# Ajung-ri, Jeonju baby octopus spot: basic heat for 3, Jjukkumi Sinhwa - By Nari (https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-mirror/) - Written Sep 6, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jeonju, Jeonbuk - Sponsored: This post was written based on a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-mirror/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gwangju-mirror/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce/index.md) ## In short Jeonju Jjukkumi Sinhwa Ajung-ri Main Branch is a restaurant in Ajung-ri, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju specialising in stir-fried baby octopus (jjukkumi). Three servings of the basic-heat jjukkumi at 15,000 won each came with sujebi (hand-torn dough pieces) and steamed egg included, a special garlic dipping sauce, perilla leaf and bean sprout wraps, and cheese fried rice to finish. Even for someone who can't take much spice, the basic heat at Jeonju Jjukkumi Sinhwa was hot but addictive — a can't-fail order. ## Good to know - **Hwasan jjukkumi (baby octopus + beef belly, per serving)**: 18,000 won - **Hwasae (baby octopus + beef belly + shrimp, per serving)**: 20,000 won - **Jjukkumi (baby octopus)**: 15,000 won (choice of spicy or extra spicy) - **Jjukkumi takeout**: 17,000 won - **Lunch menu: hot stone bibimbap**: 10,000 won - **Whole-loin pork cutlet (domestic pork)**: 9,000 won - **Cheese pork cutlet**: 10,000 won - **Steamed egg**: Included; 2,000 won for an extra order - **Perk**: Free cheese add-on for a receipt review or an SNS hashtag post - **Seating**: Hall with wide spacing between tables; private room tables available - **Price reference**: ₩15,000 ≈ $11 · ₩2,000 ≈ $1.5 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026* This is Jeonju Jjukkumi Sinhwa, a spot I visited during my Jeonju trip because it's genuinely famous among locals as a jjukkumi (stir-fried octopus) restaurant. > Recommended by Jeonju locals / Jeonju's go-to jjukkumi restaurant ![Vertical shot of jjukkumi stir-fry at Jeonju Jjukkumi Sinhwa Ajung-ri Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce-01-1a5et-1200.webp) ## Is Jeonju Jjukkumi Sinhwa Ajung-ri Main Branch worth it? The verdict 💬 Overall: The friendly staff and the generous portions of the signature jjukkumi stir-fry made it instantly clear why locals rave about this place :) I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a clean but addictively spicy flavor. ## Where Jjukkumi Sinhwa is in Ajung-ri, Jeonju, and what the room tables are like Jeonju Jjukkumi Sinhwa Ajung-ri Main Branch is a jjukkumi stir-fry specialist on Donggajaemi 2-gil in Deokjin-gu, Jeonju. I went craving spicy jjukkumi after hearing it recommended by locals :) From the red signboard alone you can tell it's a proper local favorite, and I'd recommend it to anyone visiting Jeonju who wants to enjoy some serious heat. ![Red signboard exterior of Jeonju Jjukkumi Sinhwa Ajung-ri Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce-02-a9u2u-900.webp) The interior was clean overall with generous spacing between tables, making it comfortable to eat in. The floor-to-ceiling windows kept it feeling bright and airy! There were also private room tables, which would work well for company dinners or family gatherings. ![Table by the floor-to-ceiling windows inside Jeonju Jjukkumi Sinhwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce-03-vmd2j-900.webp) ![Spacious dining hall and entrance to the private room table](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce-04-1wnnu-900.webp) ## Jeonju Jjukkumi Sinhwa menu and prices 📋 The menu board at this local favorite, Jeonju Jjukkumi Sinhwa. ![Menu board showing jjukkumi dishes and prices at Jeonju Jjukkumi Sinhwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce-05-1dodo-900.webp) ![Menu board showing lunch and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce-06-1pcjx-900.webp) - NEW Hwasan jjukkumi (jjukkumi + beef belly / 1 serving): ₩18,000 - Hwasae (jjukkumi + beef belly + shrimp / 1 serving): ₩20,000 - Jjukkumi: ₩15,000 — choice of spicy / extra spicy - Jjukkumi takeout: ₩17,000 - Lunch menu: hot stone bibimbap: ₩10,000 - Side: whole sirloin pork cutlet (domestic): ₩9,000 - Side: cheese pork cutlet: ₩10,000 🧾 There's a nice perk — leave a receipt review or post with the store's SNS hashtag and you get a free cheese sarie (add-on) ✨ ![Sign announcing free cheese sarie for a receipt review](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce-07-11z63-900.webp) ![Wall sign explaining how to best eat jjukkumi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce-08-1tbmq-900.webp) ![Self-serve corner for extra side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce-09-11baa-900.webp) This local favorite has a wall sign explaining how to eat jjukkumi the best way, starting with the side dish combo — perilla leaves, pickled radish, bean sprouts — down to the restaurant's magic garlic sauce, which had me excited before I'd even taken a bite. Extra side dishes were available at a self-serve corner that was kept impressively clean and tidy. ## Basic-heat jjukkumi for three, with sujebi and steamed egg included 💵 Order details 💵 Jjukkumi (basic flavor) — ₩15,000 x 3 servings ![Basic-flavor jjukkumi for three set on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce-10-178cl-900.webp) ![Jjukkumi stir-fry topped with cabbage, green onion, and sujebi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce-11-rxtpu-900.webp) And finally, today's star — the jjukkumi! At this local favorite, the plump octopus arrives topped with cabbage, green onion, and sujebi (hand-torn dough pieces). At this Ajung-ri restaurant, the sauce's color alone tells you it's going to be delicious, and the sujebi comes standard — no extra ordering needed! ![Jjukkumi stir-fry cooking, spread wide across the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce-12-1l774-900.webp) For reference, at Jjukkumi Sinhwa the owner personally cooks everything through to the end, so all you have to do is sit back and wait :) Once spread out on the grill, the portion looked even more massive, and even the basic flavor sent up a spicy aroma that lived up to Jeonju's reputation for heat ⚡️ This local favorite also includes steamed egg (gyeranjjim) as standard to help tame the spice, no extra charge :) Apparently egg prices have gone up so now they charge ₩2,000 for an extra order — which makes it even more surprising that it used to be free! ![Steamed egg (gyeranjjim) served as standard](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce-13-1izvg-900.webp) ![Close-up of jjukkumi stir-fry soaked in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce-14-cdlnr-900.webp) The owner-cooked jjukkumi stir-fry — basic flavor but fully soaked in spicy sauce! At this local favorite, you could see just by looking at it how plump and springy the octopus was. Even the basic flavor sent a spicy scent right up my nose, in true fashion for a spice-focused restaurant, and it was hard to resist 🥹 ## How the special garlic sauce and perilla leaf wraps taste ![Chopsticks picking up a springy piece of jjukkumi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce-15-ecjmc-900.webp) ![Jjukkumi dipped in the special garlic sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce-16-1gui8-900.webp) ![Jjukkumi wrap with perilla leaf and bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce-17-1lz03-900.webp) ![Table set with pickled radish and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce-18-1wc49-900.webp) Following the instructions and dunking it fully into the special garlic sauce, the sharp, savory-and-rich garlic flavor mellowed the spiciness of the jjukkumi and elevated the whole thing. Piling crisp bean sprouts onto a fresh perilla leaf, then adding sauce-soaked jjukkumi, and wrapping it all up as a ssam (wrap) — that's basically the ultimate truth :) The wrap vegetables, side dishes, and jjukkumi all filled my mouth together, and the combination of fragrance and springy texture was really great. ![Spicy jjukkumi stir-fry served with sujebi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce-19-tsqe2-900.webp) ## Finishing with cheese fried rice at Jjukkumi Sinhwa For someone who can't handle spice well, even the basic flavor at this local favorite was hot — but it's the kind of addictive spicy sauce that would feel like a waste not to turn into fried rice! They added seaweed, vegetables, and cheese to the fried rice, then finished it off with a generous swirl of perilla oil :) ![Fried rice being made with seaweed, vegetables, and cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce-20-knw3r-900.webp) ![Cheese fried rice on the grill drizzled with perilla oil](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce-21-6ifp9-900.webp) ![Cheese fried rice with melted cheese pulling and dripping](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce-22-itrer-900.webp) The spicy sauce and melted, savory cheese come together into gorgeous, glistening cheese fried rice ✨ I was already stuffed from the huge portion of jjukkumi stir-fry, but the fried rice was so perfect that I ended up overeating anyway 🥹 The savory cheese tamed the spice nicely, and it was just as good eaten with the wrap vegetables :) ![A bowl of cheese fried rice served up on a plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce-23-1744t-900.webp) I was already stuffed from the huge portion of jjukkumi stir-fry, but the fried rice was so perfect that I overate anyway 🥹 At this local favorite, Jjukkumi Sinhwa, you can eat your way through a satisfying main course all the way to a hearty side finish. ![Table at Jeonju Jjukkumi Sinhwa Ajung-ri Main Branch after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce-24-1bcn0-900.webp) For Korean food cravings in Ajung-ri, Jeonju, this is a can't-fail jjukkumi spot whenever spicy food is calling your name! I heard the takeout portion is about twice the size, so I'll have to try that next time :) ## Where it is - Jeonju Jjukkumi Sinhwa Ajung-ri Main Branch (전주 쭈꾸미신화 아중리본점) - 16 Donggajaemi 2-gil, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do, South Korea, 1st floor - 전북특별자치도 전주시 덕진구 동가재미2길 16 1층 전주쭈꾸미신화 아중리본점 - 35.8332345, 127.1621236 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%A0%84%EC%A3%BC%20%EC%AD%88%EA%BE%B8%EB%AF%B8%EC%8B%A0%ED%99%94%20%EC%95%84%EC%A4%91%EB%A6%AC%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@35.8332345,127.1621236,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-mirror/jeonju-ajungri-jjukkumi-basic-spicy-garlic-sauce/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt