# Spicy jjukkumi set for two, 30,000 won in Jeonju: Jjukkumi Sinhwa - By Yeorin (https://superchart.com/en/@yangnim-meal-card/) - Written Sep 16, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jeonju, Jeonbuk - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@yangnim-meal-card/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@yangnim-meal-card/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch/index.md) ## In short Jeonju Jjukkumi Sinhwa Ajung-ri Main Branch is a jjukkumi (baby octopus) hot-plate stir-fry restaurant in the Inhu-dong food alley in Jeonju, Jeonbuk. The writer visited for lunch with her partner and ordered the spicy jjukkumi for two at 30,000 won plus cheese fried rice for two at 6,000 won, and a staff member stir-fried the hot plate all the way through so the two of them could just talk and eat. The spicy level is hotter than Shin Ramyun but turns mellow with the garlic sauce, making Jjukkumi Sinhwa a solid pick for a fiery lunch. ## Good to know - **Spicy jjukkumi (for 2)**: 30,000 won - **Cheese fried rice (for 2)**: 6,000 won - **Parking**: Private lot behind the restaurant - **Public transit**: Bus stop a 2-minute walk away - **Takeout**: Double the portion, no side dishes - **Cooking**: Staff stir-fry the hot plate of jjukkumi all the way through *as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026* ## What kind of restaurant is Jeonju Jjukkumi Sinhwa Ajung-ri Main Branch? Jeonju Jjukkumi Sinhwa Ajung-ri Main Branch is a spicy baby octopus stir-fry restaurant tucked inside the Inhu-dong food alley in Jeonju. When it comes to spicy jjukkumi in Jeonju, everyone already knows this old-school local favorite. Today I went back with my partner for lunch at this Ajung-ri, Jeonju spot that's known for doing jjukkumi right. The exterior alone screams neighborhood favorite. Let me introduce Jeonju Jjukkumi Sinhwa Ajung-ri Main Branch, where you can enjoy a generous helping of spicy jjukkumi!! ![Exterior of Jjukkumi Sinhwa Ajung-ri Main Branch in the Inhu-dong food alley, Jeonju](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch-01-1cjax-940.webp) ## Parking and how to get to Jjukkumi Sinhwa in Inhu-dong There's a private parking lot right behind the restaurant, so driving there is easy, but there's also a bus stop just 2 minutes on foot, so it's convenient by public transit too. ![Business hours and information posted at Jeonju Jjukkumi Sinhwa Ajung-ri Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch-02-60fet-940.webp) ## Inside Jjukkumi Sinhwa: seating and the self-serve side dish corner We parked and headed in for lunch, and sure enough, being a popular spot, it was almost fully seated. Still, the place was clean and tidy as ever. ![Interior of Jjukkumi Sinhwa filled with lunchtime customers](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch-03-1d8z4-940.webp) ![Clean, tidy seating area at Jjukkumi Sinhwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch-04-1rwvb-940.webp) Extra side dishes and sauces are available to grab yourself from the self-serve corner, and after reading the table's guide on how to enjoy jjukkumi properly, I found that pairing it with perilla leaves or garlic sauce made it even better. ![Self-serve side dish corner at Jjukkumi Sinhwa](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch-05-ydx0g-940.webp) ![Table guide showing how to enjoy jjukkumi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch-06-10row-940.webp) ## What we ordered at Jjukkumi Sinhwa and what it cost Looking at the menu at Jeonju Jjukkumi Sinhwa, there's a dish called hwasan jjukkumi (volcano octopus) that combines beef belly and octopus, plus another version with shrimp added, among other tasty options. I also liked that if you order jjukkumi for takeout, you get double the portion with no side dishes. - Spicy jjukkumi (for 2) ₩30,000 - Cheese fried rice (for 2) ₩6,000 Today we went with the plain jjukkumi-only option! ![Jeonju Jjukkumi Sinhwa menu board listing hwasan jjukkumi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch-07-l9adj-940.webp) ## Side dishes and the garlic sauce that tames the heat A nicely arranged table of side dishes came out, and a staff member stir-fried the jjukkumi all the way through for us. ![Table set with side dishes for jjukkumi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch-08-xncz4-940.webp) Bean sprout soup, which pairs well with spicy jjukkumi, and seasoned bean sprouts good for topping onto a wrap, come as basic side dishes. ![Bean sprout soup served alongside jjukkumi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch-09-1s2b0-940.webp) ![Seasoned bean sprout side dish for wrapping](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch-10-f64xd-940.webp) ![Plate of basic side dishes served with the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch-11-1uj0u-940.webp) The pickled radish is essential too, especially eaten together with perilla leaves. Personally, my favorite is topping perilla leaves with pickled radish. ![Pickled radish and perilla leaves for wraps](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch-12-qv3yo-940.webp) ![A wrap of perilla leaf topped with pickled radish](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch-13-f9lzp-940.webp) ![Plate of wrap vegetables served with jjukkumi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch-14-1662b-940.webp) They serve a garlic sauce here that goes really well with the jjukkumi! Crisp salad works as an appetizer while the jjukkumi cooks, and steamed egg is a must when eating spicy jjukkumi! ![Garlic sauce served alongside the jjukkumi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch-15-lubc4-940.webp) ![Crisp salad served as an appetizer](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch-16-vit8q-940.webp) ![Steamed egg served with the spicy jjukkumi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch-17-1kj8m-940.webp) ## How spicy is the hot-plate jjukkumi at Jjukkumi Sinhwa? The pan arrived loaded with jjukkumi and vegetables. As it bubbled away, the staff kindly kept stir-frying it all the way through, so we could just relax and talk. It'd actually be easy to feed a kid at this point in the cooking. ![Spicy jjukkumi bubbling in the pan with vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch-18-hi3k5-1200.webp) Once everything was fully cooked, you're supposed to eat the jjukkumi first, but today I was drawn to the chewy sujebi (hand-torn dough soup) and cabbage instead. I tried them one by one — both go really well with the seasoning. ![Pan-fried jjukkumi stir-fried all the way through by staff](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch-19-1ffks-940.webp) ![Sujebi dough and cabbage cooked in the seasoning](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch-20-1t211-940.webp) I finally took a bite of the chewy jjukkumi — I'd say it's spicier than Shin Ramyeon! It's the kind of flavor you keep going back for, but if you're not great with spice, try adding the garlic sauce. The moment the garlic sauce hits it, it mellows out and the flavor gets even richer! ![A chewy piece of jjukkumi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch-21-1ev2f-940.webp) Wrapping jjukkumi with bean sprouts and pickled radish in perilla leaves also makes for a delicious bite! Skipping the garlic sauce would be a real shame!! ![Perilla leaf wrap with bean sprouts and jjukkumi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch-22-zkx87-940.webp) ## Finishing the meal with 6,000-won cheese fried rice After stir-frying jjukkumi in the pan, you can't skip the dessert round — fried rice cooked up with the leftover octopus and sauce, topped with cheese. I always feel a little sad if I skip the fried rice at the end. ![Cheese fried rice being cooked in the pan](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch-23-3ed0y-940.webp) ![Cheese stretching from the jjukkumi cheese fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch-24-17y74-940.webp) They put cheese in the middle and cover it with the fried rice, and the stretchy cheese pulling up adds a mellow richness. Wrapping the fried rice in perilla leaves — that's a proper lunch done right today. ## Is Jeonju Jjukkumi Sinhwa Ajung-ri Main Branch worth a visit? A go-to Ajung-ri, Jeonju spot that locals visit often, great for a spicy jjukkumi lunch. Since the staff does all the cooking for you, it's an easy, relaxed place to enjoy while chatting. ## 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/@yangnim-meal-card/jeonju-ajungri-spicy-webfoot-octopus-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt