How many restaurants are there in Cheongju?
Per MOIS licensing data, 14,628 restaurants are currently operating in Cheongju, and the oldest permit on record dates back to 1974. From 506 search candidates, each was checked against that registry for active status and location, leaving 343 verified places, which were then scored on the same published criteria.
COMPAREThe 10 picks at a glance
| Name | Signature menu | Visitor reviews | Parking | Hours | First permit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 쫄쫄호떡 중앙공원본점bunsik (Korean snacks) | 즉석떡볶이(보통맛/매운맛) (1인)(2인부터가능) 10,000 KRW | 228Kakao Map | Not available | Thu 10:30 - 19:30 | 1991 |
| 부부농장 문의시내점samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly) | 고추장삼겹살 (200g) 14,000 KRW | 77Kakao Map | Available | Tue 11:00 - 20:00 | 1999 |
| 민속촌소머리국밥gukbap (rice soup) | 한우소머리국밥 (기본) 13,000 KRW | 1,506Naver visitors | Available | Thu 07:00 - 21:00 | 1996 |
| 소보양본가gukbap (rice soup) | 소보양탕 11,000 KRW | 1,782Naver visitors | Available | Mon 09:00 - 22:00 | 1997 |
| 청주본가 운천본점galbi (grilled ribs) | 왕갈비탕 14,000 KRW | 52Kakao Map | Available | Mon 08:00 - 20:30 | 1994 |
| 청주원산냉면naengmyeon (cold noodles) | 회냉면 12,000 KRW | 1,611Naver visitors | Available | Mon 10:00 - 16:00 | 1992 |
| 타볼라Italian | 라구파스타 20,500 KRW | 1,455Naver visitors | Available | Thu 11:30 - 21:00 | 1997 |
| 연게소문galbi (grilled ribs) | 누드갈비 16,000 KRW | 1,496Naver visitors | Available | Thu 11:30 - 21:00 | 1996 |
| 성안골Korean | 영양돌솥정식 16,000 KRW | 48Kakao Map | Available | Thu 11:00 - 20:00 | 1994 |
| 개신동해장국haejang-guk (hangover soup) | 내장탕 15,000 KRW | 2,459Naver visitors | Available | Thu 08:00 - 21:00 | 1993 |
First-permit years reflect the earliest licensing record matched to the current business; permits can carry over through ownership changes, so they may differ from the brand's age. Naver and Google review figures are reference only and were not used for selection; Kakao Map user response was part of the the published scoring criteria. Naver figures verified 2026-08-06; Google figures are fetched when the page is generated (source: Google Maps). Unverified items are left blank.
PICKSThe 10 picks, one by one
쫄쫄호떡 중앙공원본점
A bunsik (Korean snacks) restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1991. Kakao Map lists parking as unavailable.
부부농장 문의시내점
A samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly) restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1999. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
민속촌소머리국밥
A gukbap (rice soup) restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1996. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
소보양본가
A gukbap (rice soup) restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. Of the 10 visitor reviews we sampled, 3 mention coming back. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1997. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
청주본가 운천본점
A galbi (grilled ribs) restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1994. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
청주원산냉면
A naengmyeon (cold noodles) restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1992. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
타볼라
A Italian restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1997. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
연게소문
A galbi (grilled ribs) restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. Of the 10 visitor reviews we sampled, 3 mention coming back. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1996. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
성안골
A Korean restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1994. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
개신동해장국
A haejang-guk (hangover soup) restaurant. Kakao Map lists its menu and prices. The earliest permit on the licensing record matched to this location is 1993. Kakao Map lists parking as available.
Frequently asked questions
Which Cheongju restaurants on this list have parking?
Of the 10 picks, parking is listed as available (per Kakao Map) at: 부부농장 문의시내점, 민속촌소머리국밥, 소보양본가, 청주본가 운천본점, 청주원산냉면, 타볼라, 연게소문, 성안골, 개신동해장국.
How was this list selected?
We collected 506 candidates via 14 Kakao keyword searches, verified each against Korea's official business registry (MOIS licensing data), and removed 27 duplicate brands. The 343 qualified places were then scored on years in operation (50 points), Kakao Map review count (30 points), and listing completeness for menu, hours, and parking (20 points). The 10 highest scores are listed here. It is a data-driven recommendation, not an official ranking.
Are the restaurant names in Korean?
Yes. Names and addresses keep their official Korean spelling so you can paste them into Kakao Map, Naver Map, or Google Maps directly.
What if the information has changed?
Menus, prices, and hours can change. Everything is dated to the verification date shown, and we re-verify and update when corrections come in.