# Gumi restaurant with an in-store dessert cafeteria: Irojeong Geumosan - By Sena Pyo (https://superchart.com/en/@gyodong-low-counter/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gumi, Gyeongbuk - Sponsored: This post was written as a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyodong-low-counter/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyodong-low-counter/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run/index.md) ## In short Irojeong Gumi Geumosan Direct Branch is a Korean set-meal (hanjeongsik) restaurant on Bakjeonghui-ro in Gumi, Gyeongbuk, run by a master of Namwon-style loach soup. Arriving right at opening for weekend lunch meant no wait at Irojeong, where the meal was the mackerel and boiled pork sanghwang loach soup set for 2 plus the whole-octopus seafood pancake, finished with sipjeondaebo herbal tea, sujeonggwa (cinnamon punch) and sweet pumpkin sikhye at the dessert cafeteria inside. With a large parking lot and private rooms, Irojeong handles big groups and company dinners easily. ## Good to know - **Address**: 32 Bakjeonghui-ro, Gumi-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:00 - **Break time**: 15:30–17:00 - **Last order**: 20:10 - **Closed**: Chuseok and Lunar New Year's Day - **Ordered**: Mackerel + boiled pork sanghwang loach soup set for 2, whole-octopus seafood pancake - **Seating**: Main hall + private rooms - **Parking**: Large dedicated lot - **Takeout**: Loach soup, black goat soup and more to go; shine muscat grapes sold in season *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* The place everyone in Gumi points to first for a boost of energy and vitality — a new Gumi hotspot and go-to hanjeongsik (set-meal) restaurant, Irojeong. I finally made it there. ![Exterior of Irojeong Gumi Geumosan Direct Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run-01-1ri0b-900.webp) ## Irojeong Gumi Geumosan hours and what's on the menu Irojeong Gumi Geumosan Direct Branch is located at 32 Bakjeonghui-ro, Gumi-si. It's open daily from 11:00 to 21:00, with a break time from 15:30 to 17:00 and last order at 20:10. Closed on Chuseok and Lunar New Year Day. It's introduced as the house of a Namwon-style loach soup (chueotang) master, but there's a whole lineup of other vitality dishes too — black goat, boiled pork, and more — so you don't need to be set on loach soup specifically to enjoy a visit. ![Information on Irojeong's vitality menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run-02-tfeon-900.webp) ## Parking at Irojeong and the weekend lunch wait The parking lot at Irojeong Gumi Geumosan Direct Branch is huge, so it seems great for groups or company dinners. A restaurant where you don't have to worry about parking is just an easier, more relaxed choice to visit. We did a weekend lunch opening-run and got seated right away — but even a little late and there could be a wait, so plan ahead! ![Irojeong's spacious parking lot and entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run-03-1akko-900.webp) ![Side dishes at Irojeong's self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run-04-1soyo-900.webp) ![Shine muscat grapes at the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run-05-19d07-900.webp) ## What's on the self-serve bar, shine muscat included The self-serve bar had a range of side dishes to make the vitality dishes even better — wood ear mushrooms, peppers, radish salad, kimchi, diced radish kimchi, ssamjang, thin wheat noodles, and more. The shine muscat grapes really stood out, though! There's a main hall and private rooms, with tons of tables — it was fully booked so I couldn't get a wide shot, but the hall tables look something like this. Each table has its own ordering tablet, so ordering was easy. Today we went with the mackerel + boiled pork sanghwang loach soup set for two, plus the octopus seafood pancake — a lineup that really shows what Irojeong, a top loach soup spot in Gumi, is all about. ![Hall table and ordering tablet at Irojeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run-06-dloq2-900.webp) Black goat, sanghwang loach soup, pork cutlet, seaweed soup, potato pancake, boiled pork — so many good options being prepared! ![Menu board showing black goat sanghwang loach soup and more](https://img.superchart.com/images/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run-07-1jucc-900.webp) ![Signboard for Irojeong's set-meal menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run-08-1sz3z-900.webp) Looks so good it hurts ㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠㅠ ![Seating in Irojeong's inner hall](https://img.superchart.com/images/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run-09-13wk3-900.webp) ![Tea brewed from sanghwang mushroom](https://img.superchart.com/images/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run-10-uot38-900.webp) While waiting for the main dishes, I snapped a shot of the inner hall. Besides this space, there are also private rooms, so it's great for group visits too. A quality vitality restaurant shows it even in the water. They start you off with sanghwang mushroom tea, kicking off the recovery right away. Flipping through the menu more, I noticed loach soup and black goat soup are both available for takeout, and this season they're even selling shine muscat grapes. Grabbing some to go on the way home felt like a solid plan. ![Takeout menu and shine muscat grapes for sale](https://img.superchart.com/images/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run-11-10cyf-900.webp) ## Mackerel and boiled pork sanghwang loach soup set for 2 While I was still browsing the menu, the mackerel + boiled pork sanghwang loach soup set for two arrived. Even before the mackerel showed up, look at all those side dishes already. ![Mackerel and boiled pork sanghwang loach soup set for two](https://img.superchart.com/images/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run-12-mx94k-900.webp) Tender boiled pork, tasty japchae, loach fritters, and vegetable fritters — this is what a proper set meal looks like. The boiled pork was the textbook definition of soft and moist, and perfect for sharing among several people. ![Plate of tender boiled pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run-13-sai8w-900.webp) Dipping the loach fritters into the sweet soy sauce brought out a really nice savory flavor. The mackerel showed up too! See that color? It was moist as well and paired really well with the loach-based vitality dishes. And now — the sanghwang loach soup arrives! ![A bowl of Irojeong's sanghwang loach soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run-14-1a1g1-1200.webp) ### How the sanghwang loach soup tastes with plenty of minced garlic Just the color alone already feels restorative, doesn't it, ㄷㄷㄷㄷ. As the weather gets colder, loach soup is exactly what comes to mind. Peppers and minced garlic were on hand to customize it. ![Peppers and minced garlic to add to the loach soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run-15-f9q33-900.webp) I could adjust it to my taste, so I added a generous amount of minced garlic, and it completely changed the flavor of the soup. If you're talking about rich, hearty thickness, nothing beats loach soup, right? No off smell or fishiness at all — clearly not a 'master's house' for nothing. ![A spoonful of thick, rich loach soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run-16-1afa2-900.webp) ![Loach soup served with turmeric rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run-17-oqjjh-900.webp) Every spoonful felt like real recovery. And then another side dish showed up — the octopus seafood pancake, which had not just octopus but shrimp too, so it looked and tasted amazing ㅎ ![Octopus seafood pancake](https://img.superchart.com/images/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run-18-17naa-900.webp) Who could resist a pancake looking like this? A little sorry to the octopus, but I cut right in. And getting chojang (vinegar-chili sauce) instead of soy sauce was such a nice touch ㅎㅎㅎㅎㅎ I alternated bites with the boiled pork to keep the energy boost going, and with turmeric rice alongside the sanghwang loach soup, I felt fully recharged. Topped it all off by finishing the shine muscat grapes from the self-serve bar. ## Inside Irojeong's dessert cafeteria: herbal tea, sujeonggwa and pumpkin sikhye Inside Irojeong there's a waiting area that doubles as a dessert cafeteria, so I checked it out. Not your average cafeteria at all — the space is spacious, and they even provide ice cups. ![Irojeong's dessert cafeteria space](https://img.superchart.com/images/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run-19-cwwro-900.webp) ![Ice cup station in the cafeteria](https://img.superchart.com/images/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run-20-v7scr-900.webp) There were also various sweets and gangjeong (Korean crispy snacks)... ![Sweets and gangjeong set out for dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run-21-empfl-900.webp) Mixed coffee ![Mixed coffee station](https://img.superchart.com/images/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run-22-1xxvk-900.webp) Sujeonggwa (cinnamon-ginger punch), sweet pumpkin sikhye (rice punch), sipjeondaebo tea, and even Americano — basically ready to rival a regular café. ![Sujeonggwa, sweet pumpkin sikhye, and sipjeondaebo tea](https://img.superchart.com/images/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run-23-1sjbz-900.webp) ![Dessert drinks enjoyed at the cafeteria](https://img.superchart.com/images/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run-24-pmg56-900.webp) From the main dishes to dessert, this was vitality recovery done right! A happy meal at Irojeong Gumi Geumosan. ## Where it is - Irojeong Gumi Geumosan Direct Branch (이로정 구미금오산직영점) - 32 Bakjeonghui-ro, Gumi-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea - 경상북도 구미시 박정희로 32 - 36.0829443, 128.3532511 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%B4%EB%A1%9C%EC%A0%95%20%EA%B5%AC%EB%AF%B8%EA%B8%88%EC%98%A4%EC%82%B0%EC%A7%81%EC%98%81%EC%A0%90/@36.0829443,128.3532511,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gyodong-low-counter/irojeong-gumi-geumosan-weekend-lunch-open-run/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt