# 5pm opening run at a Jeonju beef rib restaurant: Ubookgeum Saenggalbi - By Seyun (https://superchart.com/en/@jeolla-supper-route/) - Written Sep 20, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jeonju, Jeonbuk - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid store visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@jeolla-supper-route/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@jeolla-supper-route/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs/index.md) ## In short Ubookgeum Saenggalbi Seosin Branch is a beef short rib restaurant near Lotte Department Store in Seosin-dong, Jeonju. The writer and his pregnant partner arrived right at the 5pm opening for beef saenggalbi (unseasoned short ribs, 58,000 won), which the owner grilled and deboned at the table, and the seasoned bean sprout side dish and the shiitake wasabi sauce stood out most. With 2 hours of parking covered at K Parking Lot, Ubookgeum Saenggalbi is an easy pick for beef in Seosin-dong. ## Good to know - **Parking**: 2 hours covered at K Parking Lot - **Hours**: 11:00-23:00 / Break time 14:00-17:00 / Last order 22:30 / Open daily - **Signature menu**: Beef saenggalbi (unseasoned short ribs), 58,000 won - **Seating**: 1st floor plus a 2nd floor (groups welcome) - **Service**: The owner and staff grill the meat and debone it for you *as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026* ![Ubookgeum Saenggalbi Seosin Branch signature photo](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs-01-icjwx-1200.webp) - 🚘 Parking: K Parking Lot - 🕰️ Hours: 11:00-23:00 / Break 14:00-17:00, Last order 22:30 / Open daily ## Ubookgeum Saenggalbi: a beef restaurant near Lotte Department Store in Seosin-dong, Jeonju Since we were already at Lotte Department Store, we wanted to grab a meal at a nearby spot. We decided on beef for my pregnant partner!! And the name was right there — Ubookgeum Saenggalbi (우복금생갈비)!! Felt like it'd been ages since I had beef galbi haha. Beef is beef though. So let's check out this Ubookgeum Saenggalbi, a Seosin-dong restaurant in Jeonju. ## Parking at Ubookgeum Saenggalbi — 2 hours covered at K Parking Lot ![K Parking Lot available for Ubookgeum Saenggalbi Seosin Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs-02-1v83o-900.webp) *K Parking Lot* If you park at K Parking Lot, you get 2 hours supported!! Parking around Lotte Department Store in Seosin-dong is genuinely rough, so this parking support is a real perk~ ## Inside the restaurant and the 2nd-floor group seating ![Sign for Ubookgeum Saenggalbi Seosin Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs-03-1a1ro-900.webp) *Sign* Overall it felt clean and tidy!! Not overly decorated — more of a clean vibe that lets you eat your meat comfortably! ![Clean, tidy 1st-floor interior of Ubookgeum Saenggalbi Seosin Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs-04-1btm3-900.webp) *Interior* A comfortable atmosphere for eating with family or coming with friends for meat. ![2nd floor of Ubookgeum Saenggalbi Seosin Branch used for group seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs-05-z50qz-900.webp) *2nd floor* There's a 2nd floor too!! Since I went right when it opened at 5, the 2nd floor wasn't in use yet — looks like it'd be perfect for group guests! ![Certificate confirming use of Korean pork (handon)](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs-06-okvmb-900.webp) *Korean pork* They had certification showing they use premium-grade beef and only Korean pork (handon). Builds trust before you even take a bite. ## Side dishes: bean sprouts, stew and steamed egg Once you order your meat, the side dishes come out one by one. It didn't feel like the usual generic banchan you get at any BBQ place. Since the saenggalbi (unseasoned short ribs) is on the milder side, they'd prepared sides that go well alongside the meat. ![Side dishes served alongside beef saenggalbi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs-07-1u4is-900.webp) *Especially* The bean sprouts especially!! Not just plain bean sprouts. The seasoning tasted handmade... really delicious. Spicy, sweet... I ended up finishing the whole bowl haha. Of course a BBQ place needs a stew~ Savory and warming, it soothes your stomach. And steamed egg too, bam!!!!!!!! The side dishes were generous and seemed thoughtfully paired with the saenggalbi. ![Menu board at Ubookgeum Saenggalbi Seosin Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs-08-2mkqy-900.webp) ## Beef saenggalbi at 58,000 won, grilled at your table > 'Beef Saenggalbi' (58.0) ![Beef saenggalbi served on a plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs-09-1r41u-900.webp) *Fresh* The saenggalbi we ordered arrived!! The color of the meat caught my eye first. Bright red meat with just the right amount of white fat scattered through it — the moment I saw it I thought 'this is going to be tender' and immediately felt 'ah, this is premium.' ![Beef saenggalbi cooking over charcoal](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs-10-1tyre-900.webp) Ah... when will it be done... The owner and staff grilled it for us, which made things so easy. Beef isn't cooked too long, so grilling it well seems to take extra skill... Cook faster... the visual of it cooking is genuinely lovely... Especially the way the fat slightly melted and sizzled on the charcoal — quite mouthwatering... I already miss it haha. With the bone still attached, galbi has a completely different look from regular grilling beef!!!! You know you have to gnaw the meat right off the bone with galbi, right?? They deboned it neatly for us haha. It had that slightly chewy kkoduelsal (cartilage-adjacent) texture!!!! Unlike seasoned galbi, it wasn't overly sweet or salty, so you never get tired of it and keep reaching for more. ![A grilled piece of beef saenggalbi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs-11-dvqo5-900.webp) ![Beef saenggalbi grilling on the grill plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs-12-1bwty-900.webp) ![Beef saenggalbi cut into bite-sized pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs-13-1ngkb-900.webp) Because it's unseasoned, you end up focusing on the flavor of the meat itself rather than a sauce, which I liked. ![Beef saenggalbi dipped in salt](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs-14-tz372-900.webp) ### Why the shiitake wasabi sauce steals the meal ![Shiitake wasabi sauce served alongside the meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs-15-1597w-900.webp) *Shiitake* For the first few bites I just dipped in salt to taste the meat, then moved on to the side dips and sauces — and this shiitake wasabi sauce was the best. Good enough that I asked, 'Excuse me, what is this?' ![The finished beef saenggalbi table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs-16-1yywt-900.webp) *Finished* Wow... the whole meal ended with a real sense of being pampered. For saenggalbi, it's Ubookgeum Saenggalbi!!!! Confirmed, confirmed. ![Maesil plum drink and sujeonggwa served to close the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs-17-1p0o8-900.webp) *Finished* Finally, we wrapped up with a glass each of maesil (plum) drink and sujeonggwa (cinnamon punch)~ That's it for Ubookgeum Saenggalbi, a Seosin-dong restaurant in Jeonju~ ## Where it is - Ubookgeum Saenggalbi Seosin Branch (우복금생갈비 서신점) - 26 Onguol-ro, 1st Floor Units 101, 102, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk State, South Korea - 전북특별자치도 전주시 완산구 온고을로 26 1층 101호,102호 - 35.8342015, 127.1201024 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9A%B0%EB%B3%B5%EA%B8%88%EC%83%9D%EA%B0%88%EB%B9%84%20%EC%84%9C%EC%8B%A0%EC%A0%90/@35.8342015,127.1201024,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@jeolla-supper-route/jeonju-seosin-woobok-raw-beef-ribs/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt