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PlaceJeonju, JeonbukRestaurants

Jeonju gukbap spot for 3 generations, kkakdugi refills: Ogeorijip

Ogeorijip is a restaurant in Seohak-dong, Wansan-gu, Jeonju, that specialises in bean sprout gukbap (rice soup) and Hanwoo ox trotter soup. The writer visited with her parents, husband and child, and the family shared Yangban bean sprout gukbap, Emperor bean sprout gukbap and Hanwoo ox trotter soup. The child ate more kkakdugi (radish kimchi) from the self-serve bar than rice. Ogeorijip is a satisfying local gukbap restaurant in Jeonju for a family hangover meal or breakfast, with a mild, deep broth and tasty side dishes.

Written Jun 3, 2026Sponsored
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Hoseong-dong, Jeonju chicken gomtang with unsalted broth: Eonyang Dak

Eonyang Dak Kalguksu Songcheon-dong Eco City Branch is a chicken kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) and chicken gomtang (chicken bone soup) restaurant on Songcheonjungang-ro in Deokjin-gu, Jeonju, near Hoseong-dong. On a rainy, chilly day, a family of three ordered chicken kalguksu with 4 dumplings (₩13,500) and chicken gomtang with 4 dumplings and extra chicken (₩17,500), and when the broth tasted salty they could ask for unseasoned broth on the side to mix in. Verdict: Eonyang Dak Kalguksu is an easy pick for families with kids who prefer mild soup, and the family promised to return.

Written Oct 26, 2026Sponsored
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Jeonju Hanok Village stall: rainbow slushy & katsuo skewer, Munkkocchi

Munkkocchi Mungangjeong Jeonju Hanok Village Branch is an octopus skewer and octopus gangjeong (crispy glazed fried octopus) street snack stall in the middle of the main street of Jeonju Hanok Village, Jeonju. On a hot day with a child and parents, the writer ordered 2 katsuo octopus skewers (₩5,000 each) and a katsuo gangjeong set (₩8,500) with a self-serve slushy, and even the grumbling parents were won over by the Munkkocchi skewers. With chewy octopus, crispy gangjeong and a rainbow slushy, Munkkocchi Mungangjeong is an easy pick for a Jeonju Hanok Village snack with kids.

Written Jun 4, 2026Sponsored
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Pho restaurant near Jeonju Hanok Village for family dinner: Phodam

Phodam Jeonju City Hall Branch is a Vietnamese restaurant on Paldal-ro near Jeonju City Hall, open from 8am for breakfast and lunch. After their child's Choco Pie-making class in Jeonju Hanok Village, the writer's family stopped by around 5pm on a weekend. They shared a large brisket pho (10,000 won), banh xeo (9,900 won), bulgogi banh mi (7,900 won) and Vietnamese summer rolls (6,900 won). The writer has been a regular since working at Jeonju City Hall and confidently recommends Phodam's banh xeo and pho as a true local favorite.

Written Jun 5, 2026Sponsored
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Jeonju Sinsigaji Korean BBQ after the Children's Museum: Mongyudo

Mongyudo Sinsigaji Branch (몽유도 신시가지점) is a low-temperature aged pork restaurant on Hongsanjungang-ro in Wansan-gu, Jeonju. On the way back from the Jeonju Children's Museum, a family skipped the set menu and ordered 3 servings of bone-in pork belly (250g for ₩17,000 each), egg custard and, for the first time, nurungji (scorched rice soup); staff grilled all the meat and cut the child's share, so the parents could eat in comfort. For families who want aged pork belly without the grilling chores, Mongyudo Sinsigaji Branch is a trusted regular spot.

Written Jun 6, 2026Sponsored
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Jeonju mulgalbi restaurant before the Heritage Night Tour: Hanok Maeul

Hanok Maeul Mulgalbi (한옥마을물갈비) is a mulgalbi (spicy short rib hot pot) restaurant on Dongmun-gil in Jeonju Hanok Village, serving a set of galbi hot pot and yukjeon (pan-fried beef). On the Friday evening of the Jeonju Heritage Night Tour, the writer, her husband and their child shared the galbi hot pot set for 2 at 22,000 won per person. The adults enjoyed the spicy mulgalbi while the child, who can't eat spicy food, happily ate the yukjeon and bean sprouts, making Hanok Maeul Mulgalbi a satisfying family dinner spot.

Written Jun 9, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJeonju, JeonbukThings to do

Jeonju foot bath café on a husband's day off, stiff shoulders: Manjok

Anma Jogyok Cafe Manjok is a foot bath café on the 2nd floor of a building on Eunhaeng-ro, the main street of Jeonju Hanok Village in Jeonju. The basic course costs ₩15,000 and includes a 30-minute aroma foot bath, a shoulder massage and a drink; a couple visited after lunch on the husband's weekday off, soaked in rose and lavender while watching the Hanok Village through the window, and the husband, whose shoulders were knotted, especially loved the massage. Anma Jogyok Cafe Manjok is a good place to rest tired feet after a long walk around Jeonju Hanok Village.

Written Jun 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJinju, GyeongnamRestaurants

Jinju naengmyeon restaurant, last dinner before Jeonju: Songgiwon

Songgiwon Jinju Naengmyeon Direct Store (송기원진주냉면 직영점) is a Jinju naengmyeon (Korean cold noodle) restaurant on Cheonsu-ro in Jinju, Gyeongnam. Before heading back to Jeonju after a trip to Jinju during the Jinju Namgang Yudeung (Lantern) Festival, the writer, her brother-in-law, her husband and her child ordered ujeon (Hanwoo beef pancake), Sunjo 1800 mul naengmyeon (cold broth noodles) and Songgiwon 1997 mixed naengmyeon. After many visits to Songgiwon Jinju Naengmyeon Direct Store, the writer says this was the best meal yet.

Written Oct 18, 2026Sponsored
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Jinju naengmyeon restaurant, no queue since new branch: Song Giwon

Song Giwon Jinju Naengmyeon Main Branch is a Centennial Store specializing in Jinju-style naengmyeon (cold noodles) on Modeok-ro in Jinju, Gyeongnam. On June 13, 2026, the writer, her husband and their child walked in at 11 a.m. with zero teams waiting and ordered ujeon (1++ grade Korean beef pancake, 25,000 won), Sunjo 1800 water naengmyeon and Nongae 1593 bibim naengmyeon (13,000 won each); the child, who doesn't usually enjoy naengmyeon, finished a whole bowl of rice with the ujeon. Since a company-run branch opened nearby and spread out the queues, the mild Jinju naengmyeon at Song Giwon's Main Branch is now easy to enjoy without waiting.

Written Jun 20, 2026Sponsored
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Jeonju Hanok Village crab restaurant, no thirst after lunch: Hanjamae

Hanjamae Ganjang Gejang Jeonju Hanok Village Main Branch is a ganjang gejang (soy-marinated crab) restaurant on Gyeonggijeon-gil in Jeonju Hanok Village. Over lunch with a friend who loves soy crab, the writer ordered the mixed soy set (28,000 won) and the soy crab meal (21,000 won); the blue crab aged in fish-sauce soy was neither salty nor fishy, and the spicy marinated shrimp from a review event and the octopus jeotgal (salted seafood) for mixing went well with the egg rice. Hanjamae's soy crab tasted so clean that it left no thirst afterward, making for a thoroughly satisfying lunch.

Written Jun 22, 2026Sponsored
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Jeonju baby octopus restaurant, first in at opening: Jjukkumi Sinhwa

Jeonju Jjukkumi Sinhwa Ajung-ri Main Branch is a Korean baby octopus (jjukkumi) restaurant in Ajung-ri, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju. On her husband's day off, the blogger arrived right at opening time and was the first customer, ordering 2 servings of Hwasae (baby octopus, thin-sliced beef brisket and shrimp) at 20,000 won each, a cheese add-on and cheese fried rice drizzled with perilla oil. Even for a diner who struggles with spicy food, the white garlic sauce and cheese made Jjukkumi Sinhwa's Hwasae delicious, and it is a place she definitely wants to revisit.

Written Jun 15, 2026Sponsored
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Jeonju Korean BBQ lunch: pork belly and neck half set at Oillaenae

Oillaenae Jeonbuk National University Branch is a Korean pork BBQ restaurant on the 2nd floor at Myeongnyun 3-gil near Jeonbuk National University in Deokjin-gu, Jeonju. On a weekday lunch, the writer and a friend shared the half set for two (₩25,900) of pork belly and pork neck, with crab doenjang (soybean paste) stew, steamed egg and a heaping bowl of rice. Oillaenae is a good-value BBQ spot near Jeonbuk National University that proves pork BBQ tastes just as good at lunch.

Written Jul 18, 2026Sponsored