Jeonju beef rib restaurant with steamed egg and plum tea: Ubookgeum

Today I'm introducing a Seosin-dong favorite in Jeonju, Ubookgeum Saenggalbi. They mainly serve raw beef short ribs, marinated beef short ribs, and pork ribs. This review is about a rib restaurant where the staff grill everything for you.

It's near Lotte Department Store in Seosin-dong, so it's easy to get to. They also have a variety of lunch specials, so I highly recommend it to office workers nearby. If you're looking for a Seosin-dong lunch spot, this is it!

Where is Ubookgeum Saenggalbi Seosin Branch, and where do you park?

• (Address) 26 Ongoeul-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk, South Korea
• (Parking) Use the nearby alley
• (Other) Open every day, 11:00–23:00, no closed days

For parking at Ubookgeum Saenggalbi Seosin Branch, use the nearby alley. There are plenty of spots scattered around, so no need to worry. And with such long hours, it works great for both lunch and dinner!

Ubookgeum Saenggalbi menu and prices

📷 Take a look at Jeonju's Ubookgeum Saenggalbi in this clip

This is the menu at Jeonju Ubookgeum Saenggalbi. From beef and pork ribs in really great condition to lunch specials and various side dishes, there's a lot to choose from.

Whether you're looking for a Jeonju meat restaurant or a Seosin-dong lunch spot, Ubookgeum Saenggalbi has a wide range of meats and meals!

Side dishes: steamed egg, soybean paste stew and pickled wild garlic

Raw beef short ribs (one plate, 500g), ₩58,000

Steamed egg, soybean paste stew, wild garlic leaves, water kimchi, and green onion kimchi — the side dishes are excellent. It's touching to find a meat restaurant where even the side dishes are this good. The stew is savory and delicious, and the steamed egg is fluffy since they don't skimp on the eggs!

Raw beef short ribs, 500g for 58,000 won, grilled by the staff

Raw beef short ribs (one plate, 500g), ₩58,000. Premium-grade raw beef short ribs, 500g — you can see how fresh the meat is even in photos. Good meat needs to be grilled well to taste even better, right? At Ubookgeum Saenggalbi, a Jeonju beef rib favorite, it tastes even better because the staff grill it start to finish themselves.

Beef short ribs aren't greasy like samgyeopsal (pork belly); they're characterized by a light, tender texture instead. The meat attached to the bone is chewy, doubling the fun of eating it. The juices are rich and the flavor is deep.

At Ubookgeum Saenggalbi, a Jeonju meat favorite, dipping the light beef ribs in the special sauce makes it even better. They grilled it perfectly without burning it, which was so nice.

Take one bite of a thick piece of beef short rib and the juices burst in your mouth. It's great dipped in sauce, but also good plain since it's so light. Eating it with wild garlic leaves gives maximum umami!

The more you chew, the more the savory meaty aroma lingers in your mouth, along with a subtle charcoal-grilled scent — this is a certified Jeonju beef favorite.

At Ubookgeum Saenggalbi, this Seosin-dong favorite, they place the well-grilled meat right in front of you like this. They even cut it into nice pieces for you, so you just enjoy eating. Since it's right by the grill, it stays warm and delicious. The flavor pleases everyone from kids to grandparents, so I recommend it for a family dinner!

Plum tea and sujeonggwa to finish the meal

You have to try the plum tea and sujeonggwa (cinnamon punch) after the meal. A meat restaurant with plum tea is so rare! Jeonju's Ubookgeum Saenggalbi also runs review events, so after your delicious meal, make sure to join and try to win a prize! ♡ This place is generous even down to the review event.

Whenever you're looking for a place for a Seosin-dong family dinner, a Seosin-dong meat restaurant favorite, or a Jeonju Seosin-dong beef and pork short rib favorite, I recommend Ubookgeum Saenggalbi Seosin Branch!