Chungbuk Soul Food — Samgyeopsal Street and Olgaengi Haejangguk
Cheongju claims to be the birthplace of samgyeopsal culture, and at the Samgyeopsal Street in Seomun Market, you can taste the Cheongju style, which features shredded green onions served with soy sauce (shioyaki style). While the two markets in the city center are within walking distance, Goesan, Danyang, and Suanbo are separate destinations that require travel by car. Many restaurants serving Olgaengi (freshwater snail) hangover soup open early in the morning as a perfect hangover cure. As Danyang is a garlic specialty region, garlic dishes such as garlic sundae and garlic dumplings are its signature items.
Cheongju Seomun Market Samgyeopsal Street
청주 서문시장 삼겹살거리
Yukgeori General Market
육거리종합시장
Goesan Olgaengi Haejangguk Street
괴산 올갱이해장국거리
Danyang Gyeong Market
단양구경시장
Suanbo Hot Springs Shopping Street
수안보온천 상가거리
Cheongju Seomun Market Samgyeopsal Street
청주 서문시장 삼겹살거리
A street specializing in Cheongju-style pork belly marinated in soy sauce. The standard way to eat it is grilled with shredded green onions, and reservations are easy to make due to high demand for evening company dinners.
Yukgeori General Market
육거리종합시장
Cheongju's largest traditional market. It is densely packed with old dumpling and sundae shops and grain stores, and bargaining is easier if you have cash.
Goesan Olgaengi Haejangguk Street
괴산 올갱이해장국거리
A street specializing in freshwater snail (olgaengi) hangover soup in Goesan-eup. It is filled with plenty of olgaengi in a mallow soybean paste broth and opens early in the morning.
Danyang Gyeong Market
단양구경시장
A mecca for garlic delicacies, featuring garlic sundae, garlic dumplings, black garlic dakgangjeong, and more. Since it gets crowded with weekend tourists, visiting before lunch is recommended for a more relaxed experience.
Suanbo Hot Springs Shopping Street
수안보온천 상가거리
A shopping street in a hot spring tourist area featuring pheasant dishes and wild vegetable set meals. A pheasant shabu-shabu course after a hot spring bath is the classic combination of this neighborhood.