Mohyeon-dong gukbap in Iksan, spiced up with dadaegi: Sumine Gukbap

An Iksan gukbap spot for lunch in Mohyeon-dong: Sumine Gukbap

• Wed–Mon 10:30–21:30
• Mon–Fri break time 15:00–17:00
• Closed Tuesdays
• Basement parking in the building, front space near Mart Day

I visited Sumine Gukbap, an Iksan gukbap favorite. It's a traditional gukbap restaurant carrying the warmth and generosity of Kim Soo-mi, the household name in Korean home cooking. They say the menu blends long-simmered broth, hearty ingredients, and the care of home cooking, packing simplicity and depth into a single bowl of gukbap.

Inside Sumine Gukbap: atmosphere and seating

The restaurant is spacious and the tables are spread far apart, so you can spread out comfortably, and since they have baby chairs on hand, it's great for family visits too. Sumine Gukbap says it aims for the warmth of eating with family, the sense of comfort a generously filled bowl of gukbap gives, and a relaxed atmosphere like eating at home. A meal that fills more than just your stomach — that fills your heart too, fitting for all kinds of moments in life — that's apparently Kim Soo-mi's philosophy.

What is on the menu at Sumine Gukbap?

Here's the menu at this Iksan gukbap favorite. Sumine Gukbap simmers fresh pork bones and lean meat for a long time to draw out a rich broth, then fills it generously with chewy sundae (blood sausage) and offal for a hearty meal.

Self-bar side dishes and house-made kkakdugi

The self-bar has extra side dishes, chili peppers, ssamjang, and dadaegi. You can help yourself to whatever side dishes you like. With gukbap, the side dishes — especially the kimchi — really need to be good, and Sumine Gukbap's tasted fresh and delicious, probably because they make it themselves. The kkakdugi especially was so much my style.

The gukbap we ordered arrived. Looks delicious just from the photo, right?

Sundae gukbap (blood sausage soup) at Sumine Gukbap

Sundae gukbap first! A bowl packed full of sundae (blood sausage).

Pork gukbap at Sumine Gukbap

This is the pork gukbap. It's packed full inside, and the glass noodles weren't the usual thin kind — they were noticeably flatter.

The broth had a rich, smooth flavor.

How to spice up the broth with dadaegi

Wanting it spicier, I stirred in some self-bar dadaegi, and it took more than I expected to get the color I wanted, haha. Once the dadaegi went in, the broth turned properly spicy, refreshing, and sharp. If you want a spicy broth like me, I'd recommend eating a bit first, then adding the dadaegi.

A tip for eating the sundae

Here's a tip: when eating sundae, dip it in chojang (vinegared chili sauce) first, then dip it in perilla seed powder — so good. Definitely try eating it this way.

If you're looking for an Iksan gukbap favorite or a lunch spot in Iksan's Mohyeon-dong, I'd recommend Sumine Gukbap, where you can enjoy tasty gukbap comfortably in a spacious setting. They say Sumine Gukbap is a brand that's loved by many customers every day for Kim Soo-mi's recipes, friendly service, generous portions, and great value, all aimed at making the eater's day feel a little stronger and more healing. With humble food, warm home cooking, and gukbap made with care, they say it always delivers plenty of happiness.