# Gwangju Korean restaurant for chilled pork jowl: Jumak Inho - By Boram (https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-evening-table/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Dong-gu, Gwangju - Sponsored: This review was written with support for a visit to the establishment. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-evening-table/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gwangju-evening-table/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho/index.md) ## In short Jumak Inho is a Korean restaurant in Dong-gu, Gwangju, serving inventive Korean drinking dishes and traditional drinks. After a 5 PM weekday reservation, I tried chilled pork jowl and gangdoenjang beef tartare in its calm setting. Jumak Inho is a place I would return to for both dishes. ## Good to know - **Address**: 161-3 Geumnam-ro, 1st floor, Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (광주광역시 동구 금남로 161-3 1층) - **Hours**: 11:00 - 22:00 - **Break time**: 14:00 - 17:00 - **Last order**: 20:30 - **Parking**: No dedicated parking - **Seating**: Regular tables and bar-style seats - **Gangdoenjang beef tartare**: ₩23,000 - **Chilled pork jowl**: ₩17,000 - **Nerd Basil Sparkling**: ₩15,000 - **Nimome**: ₩11,000 *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* I was wondering where to go today and felt like trying somewhere with a slightly different mood than usual, so I visited Jumak Inho. It has lots of fusion Korean dishes that put a distinctive spin on Korean food, and unlike a typical drinking spot, it is a nice place to enjoy with traditional drinks—great for a casual drink with a friend. The chilled pork jowl and gangdoenjang beef tartare I had that day were both so delicious that I wanted to come back for the food alone!! ![A Korean bar spread with chilled pork jowl and gangdoenjang beef tartare](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho-01-1wrfz-900.webp) ![A Jumak Inho spread with fusion Korean dishes and traditional drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho-02-e6w2s-900.webp) - Address: 161-3 Geumnam-ro, 1st floor, Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (광주광역시 동구 금남로 161-3 1층) - Hours: 11:00 - 22:00 - Break time: 14:00 - 17:00 - Last order: 20:30 ## A tavern exterior with a modern feel ![The exterior of Jumak Inho with its wooden sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho-03-8gkd4-900.webp) It is in the alley from Geumnamno 5-ga Station toward Lotte Department Store. There is no dedicated parking. The large wooden sign says “Inho,” so it was not hard to find, and the space was neatly decorated while keeping a traditional feel. It is not a loud, bustling pocha (Korean street-bar) kind of atmosphere; it felt well suited to a day when you want to have a drink while chatting with friends or on a date. ## A neat, calm interior We made a reservation and got in at 5 PM on a weekday with no wait! ![The Jumak Inho interior with wood-toned tables and lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho-04-1cz9x-900.webp) Once inside, the wood-toned tables and lighting catch your eye first. The overall mood was warm, but the interior was clean rather than overdone, so it seemed good for a get-together too. ![A neat table area at Jumak Inho under warm lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho-05-1kjkh-900.webp) There are regular tables as well as bar-style seats, so it looked good whether you visit as a pair or with around four people. ![The interior with regular tables and bar-style seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho-06-f3vk4-900.webp) When I visited, it also had just the kind of atmosphere that makes it easy to talk with a friend, which I really liked. ## A menu for enjoying Korean food a little differently ![A guide to the fusion Korean drinking-dish menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho-07-17jw8-900.webp) ![Jumak Inho's Korean drinking-dish menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho-08-1edjo-900.webp) ![A guide to traditional drinks and fusion Korean dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho-09-us1fj-900.webp) ![The Jumak Inho menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho-10-8hh4g-900.webp) Rather than serving familiar Korean food exactly as we know it, Inho has a wide range of fusion Korean drinking dishes with little twists. They also serve gukbap (rice soup) at lunch! ![Lunch gukbap and Korean drinking-dish menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho-11-qn2wq-900.webp) ![A menu of varied traditional drinks and fusion Korean dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho-12-5rlis-900.webp) There were lots of combinations that make you curious just from their names, such as gangdoenjang beef tartare and chilled pork jowl, and the broad selection of traditional drinks made it fun to choose one to suit the food. ## How the chilled pork jowl and gangdoenjang beef tartare tasted - Gangdoenjang beef tartare ₩23,000 - Chilled pork jowl ₩17,000 - Nerd Basil Sparkling ₩15,000 - Nimome ₩11,000 ![A spread of chilled pork jowl and gangdoenjang beef tartare](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho-13-g8ed7-900.webp) ### Crisp yet tender chilled pork jowl The chilled pork jowl was what I especially enjoyed that day. ![A plate of chilled pork jowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho-14-1xagn-900.webp) It looks mild in the photo, but once I tried it, the rich, nutty flavor distinctive to pork jowl really came through. ![Chilled pork jowl with vegetables and sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho-15-12p5c-900.webp) Above all, the texture was great: it had a crisp bite, yet it was not tough and went down tenderly, which was memorable. Paired with the fragrant vegetables and sauce, it was not greasy at all, so I kept reaching for it with my traditional drink. ### Gangdoenjang beef tartare that exceeded expectations The gangdoenjang beef tartare exceeded my expectations too. ![Gangdoenjang beef tartare with scallions and gim](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho-16-1399f-900.webp) It came with plenty of scallions piled over the beef tartare and sheets of gim (roasted seaweed). Since it was gangdoenjang—a thick fermented soybean paste stew—I wondered whether it might be overly seasoned or salty. ![Gangdoenjang beef tartare served with gim](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho-17-1vfd8-900.webp) But when I actually tried it, it was seasoned just right and the beef tartare was tender, making for a great combination. Putting the beef tartare and scallions together on gim brought out the savory depth, and it felt different from the red-seasoned beef tartare I usually eat—such a refreshing change! Even tastier than gochujang beef tartare! ![A spread of gangdoenjang beef tartare and traditional drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho-18-1rvr5-900.webp) ![A refrigerator stocked with various traditional drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho-19-12cq1-900.webp) The refrigerator was stocked with many kinds of traditional drinks, so it is fun to choose and try something you do not usually encounter. The basil sparkling had none of the usual makgeolli flavor and was my first time trying a makgeolli like it—highly recommended! Nimome had a fragrant fruity taste and went down smoothly. The alcohol aroma was not strong, so it was easy to drink! Recommended. ## For a drink with friends in a nice atmosphere What I liked most about Jumak Inho was being able to enjoy traditional Korean food with a slightly different, modern-style twist. It is not just a pretty drinking spot—the dishes we ordered were generally delicious, and the chilled pork jowl and gangdoenjang beef tartare in particular are dishes I want to have again. I would recommend it for a day when you want to enjoy delicious food and slowly have a drink with friends, at a gathering, or on a date. A place I want to visit again!!! ## Where it is - Jumak Inho (주막인호) - 161-3 Geumnam-ro, 1st floor, Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (광주광역시 동구 금남로 161-3 1층) - 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/@gwangju-evening-table/gwangju-geumnamro-naengjeyuk-jumakinho/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt