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Wonju Chueotang

Wonju Chueotang

원주추어탕

Stew

About

Long-running chueotang specialist by Kachiul Station known for its rich, finely ground mudfish soup packed with tender greens.

Just steps from Exit 5 of Kachiul Station, Wonju Chueotang operates like a well-oiled institution. Spanning a main hall, an annex, and two expansive floors backed by a sprawling parking lot with dedicated attendants, this Bucheon fixture draws multigenerational families and neighborhood elders who have frequented the tables since bowls cost five thousand won. The main draw is *chueotang* (mudfish soup), simmered until deeply savory and velvety. For cautious first-timers, the standard broth contains finely ground mudfish without a trace of stray bone or fishy funk, while seasoned diners can opt for whole mudfish (*tong-chueotang*), spicy (*eolkeun*), or variations loaded with periwinkles, freshwater snails, or abalone. The soup arrives violently boiling in an earthenware *ttukbaegi*, thick with tender, stewed radish greens (*siraegi*). Purists take their first few spoonfuls plain, but the experience truly takes shape with table additions: hefty spoonfuls of crushed garlic, chopped hot peppers, fresh chives, and earthy perilla seed powder, with a cautious pinch of aromatic *sancho* (wild pepper) for citrusy, numbing sharpness. Side dishes balance the hearty broth: crisp, slightly fermented *kkakdugi*, kimchi, braised tofu, and fresh cabbage salad, all refillable at a self-serve bar alongside fresh chives. Tables often augment the soup with crispy fried mudfish (*chueo-twigim*), fried dumplings, or pork cutlets. Operating from 8:00 AM to 9:30 PM daily, the restaurant fills quickly before noon, with morning commuters sliding in for early recovery meals and a steady stream of locals picking up large takeout containers. Wrap up the meal the traditional way: tilting the earthenware bowl to scrape up the final drops of broth, then stopping by the entryway vending machine for a sweet paper cup of mixed coffee.

Menu

  • Ground Mudfish Soup추어탕₩12,000
  • Spicy Mudfish Soup얼큰이 추어탕₩13,000
  • Whole Mudfish Soup통추어탕₩13,000
  • Pork Cutlet돈까스₩10,000
  • Fried Loach추어튀김₩14,000
  • 얼큰이통추어탕₩14,000
  • Pan-fried Loach Dumplings추어군만두₩8,000
  • 추어찐만두₩8,000
  • Abalone Loach Soup전복추어탕₩16,000
  • 다슬기추어탕₩14,000

Local tips

  • Opens early at 8:00 AM, great for a hearty breakfast or beat-the-rush early lunch.
  • The dining room fills up fast around noon; arrive before 11:50 AM to avoid crowds.
  • Customize your soup at the table with perilla seed powder, wild pepper, chives, and garlic.

Details

Nearest station
Kachiul
Phone
032-671-5200

Opening hours

Sunday
08:00–21:30
Monday
08:00–21:30
Tuesday
08:00–21:30
Wednesday
08:00–21:30
Thursday
08:00–21:30
Friday
08:00–21:30
Saturday
08:00–21:30

Open daily 08:00 - 21:30

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