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Sijang Jeongyukjeom Sikdang is a local favorite in Geumseong-dong, Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do, situated near the historic Gongsanseong Fortress. The restaurant is best known for its yukhoe bibimbap featuring Gongju's signature product — raw chestnuts — and holds roughly 720 Google reviews at a 4.3 rating. It was also featured on artist Heo Yeong-man's Baekban Gihaeng television program. The yukhoe bibimbap layers Korean beef tartare with sliced raw chestnuts on top, and the crunchy bite of the chestnuts sets this dish distinctly apart from standard yukhoe bibimbap found elsewhere. The seasoning gochujang leans toward a clean spiciness rather than sweetness or saltiness, leaving a refreshing finish, while pine nuts add a nutty accent. Cucumber is included by default, so those who prefer to omit it should mention this when ordering. The accompanying seonji-guk (ox blood soup) features fresh seonji and abundant ugeoji in a deeply flavored broth, though some diners note that the seonji pieces can be somewhat dense in texture. The ttaro-gukbap follows a Gyeongsang-style beef soup format with a robust, savory broth, and Korean beef galbitang is also on the menu, providing variety. A public parking lot sits directly in front of the restaurant, and the fast table turnover keeps wait times shorter than the crowd might suggest. Arriving right at the 11 AM opening means the dining room fills quickly, so timing the visit accordingly helps. The seating is floor-level with shoes removed at the entrance. Yukhoe bibimbap is priced around 16,000 won. The location also lends itself to a post-meal walk along the walls of Gongsanseong Fortress.