# Korean bar in Gwangju’s Geumnam-ro: Jumak Inho - By Miru (https://superchart.com/en/@full-rice-bowl/) - Written Sep 1, 2026 - Updated Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Dong-gu, Gwangju - Sponsored: Sponsorship status and the scope of any provided support need to be confirmed. [type=sponsored] - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@full-rice-bowl/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@full-rice-bowl/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food/index.md) ## In short Jumak Inho is a small Korean bar on Geumnam-ro in Gwangju, serving traditional drinks and Korean dishes in the evening. I tried Seonho makgeolli, chilled pork jowl, beef brisket doenjang sulbap, and fried octopus with potato dumplings; the portions and textures were satisfying, though the doenjang sauce was salty when used generously. ## Good to know - **Location**: Geumnam-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju - **Menu**: Gukbap at lunch; Korean dishes and traditional drinks in the evening - **Seating**: Counter seating and tables for two or four - **Table amenities**: A small stand for belongings, plus preset small plates, cutlery, and water glasses - **Drinks ordered**: Seonho makgeolli and a non-alcoholic Earl Grey highball - **Dishes tried**: Chilled pork jowl, beef brisket doenjang sulbap, and fried octopus with potato dumplings - **Service note**: The one-person operation may mean a longer wait for dishes *as written by the visitor on Sep 1, 2026* ## Where can you enjoy traditional drinks and Korean dishes on Geumnam-ro? I visited Jumak Inho (주막인호) on Geumnam-ro in Gwangju after hearing that it offered a range of traditional Korean drinks in one place. It serves gukbap (rice soup) at lunch, and Korean dishes with traditional drinks in the evening. I went in the evening and ordered makgeolli and Korean dishes. ![Visiting Jumak Inho, a traditional bar on Geumnam-ro](https://img.superchart.com/images/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food-01-kg2jq-900.webp) ![Jumak Inho for Korean dishes and traditional drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food-02-1lb59-900.webp) ![Small bar Jumak Inho on Geumnam-ro](https://img.superchart.com/images/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food-03-1sr0v-900.webp) ## What are the seating and interior like? The interior was not large. Still, it had counter seats suited to drinking alone and tables for two or four, which seemed sufficient for a small gathering. ![Jumak Inho interior with wood tones and plants](https://img.superchart.com/images/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food-04-119go-900.webp) The space was mostly wood-toned, with plants placed throughout, giving it a warm, soft feel. It was an interior style I like, so I felt good while I was there. ![Jumak Inho interior with counter seating and tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food-05-13zif-900.webp) ![Wood-toned Jumak Inho space with plants](https://img.superchart.com/images/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food-06-5oq1z-900.webp) Each table had a small stand for setting down belongings. Small plates, cutlery, and water glasses were already set out. ![Jumak Inho table with a stand for belongings](https://img.superchart.com/images/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food-07-rp81c-900.webp) ## What do Seonho makgeolli and the non-alcoholic highball taste like? The complimentary snack was nurungji crackers, made from scorched rice. They felt unusual, a little like uncooked ramen sprinkled with ramen seasoning. ![Nurungji crackers served at Jumak Inho](https://img.superchart.com/images/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food-08-ipqcb-900.webp) The non-alcoholic Earl Grey highball was sweet and quite nice. The Seonho makgeolli was light, with little carbonation, so it went down smoothly. After finishing a bottle, I felt pleasantly tipsy. ![Makgeolli and non-alcoholic highball ordered at Jumak Inho](https://img.superchart.com/images/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food-09-1s7ek-900.webp) ![Seonho makgeolli and non-alcoholic Earl Grey highball](https://img.superchart.com/images/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food-10-1lmqu-900.webp) ## Did you have to wait a long time for the dishes? I was told that, as it is run by one person, the dishes could take a long time to come out. When I visited, they arrived sooner than I expected. ![Korean dishes ordered during an evening visit to Jumak Inho](https://img.superchart.com/images/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food-11-naukj-900.webp) ## How did I eat the chilled pork jowl? I ordered the chilled pork jowl because the name was unfamiliar and made me curious. It was pork jowl sliced thinly into easy-to-eat pieces. ![Chilled pork jowl ordered at Jumak Inho](https://img.superchart.com/images/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food-12-1m9de-900.webp) I ate it with minari (water celery) tossed in soy sauce and a doenjang (fermented soybean paste) sauce. The cool, pleasantly chewy texture of the pork jowl suited the hot weather. ![Thinly sliced chilled pork jowl in easy-to-eat pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food-13-8o0cd-900.webp) ![Chilled pork jowl with minari and doenjang sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food-14-rfwv6-900.webp) The doenjang sauce could be a little salty if I used too much. I recommend adding it little by little and adjusting the amount. ![Chilled pork jowl with soy-sauce-seasoned minari](https://img.superchart.com/images/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food-15-1r0hg-900.webp) ## How is the beef brisket doenjang sulbap for a filling dish? The beef brisket doenjang sulbap, rice served in a doenjang soup for drinking, had a mild spicy kick and was very filling. Even as a drinking dish, it felt a little like having haejangguk (hangover soup). ![Beef brisket doenjang sulbap ordered at Jumak Inho](https://img.superchart.com/images/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food-16-1sucw-900.webp) ![Jumak Inho doenjang sulbap with beef brisket](https://img.superchart.com/images/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food-17-1egck-900.webp) ![Spicy beef brisket doenjang sulbap for an evening dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food-18-1ds32-900.webp) The portion was larger than I expected, so I thought it would be good for several people to share. It suited times when I wanted carbohydrates with drinks or wanted something substantial. ![Jumak Inho beef brisket doenjang sulbap with makgeolli](https://img.superchart.com/images/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food-19-w8lto-900.webp) ![Filling beef brisket doenjang sulbap at Jumak Inho](https://img.superchart.com/images/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food-20-fsd98-900.webp) ## What are the textures of the fried octopus and potato dumplings? It was hard to guess what the dish would be from the menu photo alone, and it looked unusual even when it arrived. ![Unusual fried octopus and potato dumplings at Jumak Inho](https://img.superchart.com/images/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food-21-1bcxm-900.webp) The fried octopus was crisp, while the potato dumplings were chewy. The sauce seemed to use squid ink, but I did not confirm the ingredients. I especially liked the chewy texture. ![Crisp fried octopus and chewy potato dumplings](https://img.superchart.com/images/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food-22-1mh53-900.webp) ![Fried octopus and potato dumplings with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food-23-cvhvn-900.webp) ![Fried octopus and potato dumplings eaten at Jumak Inho](https://img.superchart.com/images/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food-24-18y7h-1200.webp) ## Where it is - Jumak Inho (주막인호) (주막인호) - 161-3 Geumnam-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea - 전남광주통합특별시 동구 금남로 161-3 1층 좌측상가 - 35.1531195, 126.9114725 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%A3%BC%EB%A7%89%EC%9D%B8%ED%98%B8/@35.1531195,126.9114725,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@full-rice-bowl/jumakinho-geumnamro-makgeolli-korean-food/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt