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Mokpo, Jeonnam

Cafés, restaurants and places in Mokpo, Jeonnam, written by bloggers who went there.

12 places in Mokpo, Jeonnam

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Large bossam, white kimchi and makgeolli in Mokpo Hadang: Bak Man-bae

Bak Man-bae Arirang Bossam Mokpo Hadang Branch is a bossam (boiled pork wraps) restaurant on Baengnyeon-daero 297beon-gil in Hadang, Mokpo. Three adults and a baby ordered the large bossam with free tray noodles, Mokpo draft makgeolli, and self-bar side dishes and dessert, and paid for a white kimchi refill because the white kimchi was so good. Bak Man-bae Arirang Bossam is a family restaurant where the taste, the portion and the baby-friendly setup were all satisfying enough to finish a large platter they doubted they could.

Written Jun 14, 2026Sponsored
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Mokpo raw fish market: 1.6kg wild summer sea bream for two, Jeonghwane

Jeonghwane (정화네) is a raw fish restaurant at Stall 18 on the 1st floor of Mokpo Live Fish Plaza (Mokpo Hoe Center) in Mokpo, Jeonnam, where you choose your fish on the 1st floor and eat it with a set spread in the 3rd-floor dining room. On the owner's recommendation, the writer ordered a 1.6kg wild summer sea bream with the banssang set, two people ate until they were stuffed, and the spicy maeuntang (fish stew) was satisfying too. Jeonghwane suits anyone who wants a generous, good-value seafood table in Mokpo.

Written Jun 15, 2026Sponsored
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Mokpo monkfish restaurant, opening lunch special for three: Sin Mokpo

Sin Mokpo Agujjim Main Branch (신목포아구찜 본점) is a newly opened braised monkfish (agujjim) restaurant on Ogam-ro, near Peace Square in Mokpo, Jeonnam. A family of three visited Sin Mokpo Agujjim for a weekday lunch and ordered the medium brisket-wrap agujjim at spice level 1 from the opening-event lunch special (₩55,000 with two fried rice portions), and found the generous monkfish, Hanwoo beef brisket and separately cooked fried rice all satisfying. With adjustable spice levels and a weekday lunch discount, Sin Mokpo Agujjim is a good-value agujjim restaurant in Mokpo.

Written Jun 13, 2026Sponsored
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Mokpo udon restaurant for a couple's trip lunch: Udon-i Wanseongdoeda

Udon-i Wanseongdoeda Mokpo Peace Plaza Branch is a newly opened, Japanese-style udon restaurant near Peace Plaza in Mokpo, Jeonnam. On a Mokpo trip, a couple waited about 10 minutes at lunch for hard clam udon (12,900 won), salmon bukkake udon (14,900 won) and tempura udon (11,900 won), tried ebi mayo through a review event, and especially liked the free extra noodles and broth. If you love udon in hot broth, start with the hard clam udon at Udon-i Wanseongdoeda, then walk off lunch at Mokpo Peace Plaza.

Written Jun 13, 2026Sponsored
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Korean BBQ near Mokpo Pyeonghwa Square with free pork rice: Simdon

Simdon Mokpo Pyeonghwagwangjang Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant specialising in grilled pork belly platters, on Wonhyeong-ro near Pyeonghwa Square in Mokpo, Jeonnam. The writer ordered the whole pork belly platter (pork belly plus pork skin) and the bomb cheese steamed egg, and loved the free rice with meat (extra portions 3,900 won) along with the wide range of sauces and sides. Verdict: Simdon Mokpo Pyeonghwagwangjang Branch is a generous, good-value pick for anyone craving pork belly in Mokpo.

Written Jun 14, 2026Sponsored
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Ebiten kake udon and cumin ebi mayo in Mokpo: Udon-i Wanseongdoeda

Udon-i Wanseongdoeda Mokpo Peace Plaza Branch is an udon restaurant with house-made noodles on Pyeonghwa-ro, near Peace Plaza in Mokpo, Jeonnam. On a friend's recommendation, the writer walked in without a reservation and ordered ebiten kake (shrimp tempura udon in hot broth, ₩11,900), salmon bukkake udon (₩14,900), ebi mayo (₩4,900) and karaage from the review event. The chewy noodles and crisp tempura stood out most. Udon-i Wanseongdoeda is a satisfying choice for anyone who likes clean, lightly seasoned udon and tempura.

Written Jun 15, 2026Sponsored
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Korean BBQ near Mokpo Pyeonghwa Square after a movie for two: Simdon

Simdon Mokpo Pyeonghwagwangjang Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant near Pyeonghwa Square in Sangdong, Mokpo, where staff grill the pre-seared meat for you. After a movie at a nearby cinema, two people shared one small mixed grill platter (moduem hanpan-gui) and one mulmilmyeon (cold wheat noodles in broth). The juicy pork belly, tender pork neck, refreshing mulmilmyeon and hygiene items down to toothbrushes all hit the mark. Simdon is a good fit when you want to talk and eat without grilling the meat yourself.

Written Jun 14, 2026Sponsored
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Hot and cold ebiten udon lunch in Mokpo: Udon-i Wanseongdoeda

Udon-i Wanseongdoeda Mokpo Peace Plaza Branch (우동이완성되다) is a Japanese udon restaurant at Peace Plaza in Mokpo, Jeonnam, that makes its udon noodles in-store. On a Mokpo trip, a couple had lunch of hot ebiten kake udon, cold ebiten bukkake udon (both with shrimp tempura) and a side of ebi mayo for ₩28,700, and the separately served shrimp tempura and springy, chewy noodles stood out. For a hot day, the cold ebiten bukkake with a squeeze of lemon is the dish to order at Udon-i Wanseongdoeda.

Written Jun 14, 2026Sponsored
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Mokpo udon restaurant with high chairs: Udon-i Wanseongdoeda

Udon-i Wanseongdoeda Mokpo Peace Plaza Branch is an udon restaurant near Peace Plaza in Mokpo, Jeonnam, that makes its own noodles in-house. On a lunch visit with the kids, the family ordered bukkake udon, ebiten don (shrimp tempura rice bowl), curry udon, toowoomba udon and seafood cream udon, and the kids happily ate the chewy noodles and crispy shrimp tempura. With high chairs and wide table spacing, Udon-i Wanseongdoeda is a good fit for families looking for a kid-friendly lunch around Mokpo Peace Plaza.

Written Jun 15, 2026Sponsored
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Mokpo monkfish restaurant, level 1 boneless small for two: Sin Mokpo

Sin Mokpo Agujjim Main Branch is a braised monkfish (agujjim) restaurant on Ogam-ro near Peace Square in Mokpo, where an owner with 12 years of agujjim experience cooks to bring out the natural flavor of the ingredients. Two adults who can't handle spice shared a small boneless agujjim at spice level 1 (42,000 won) with a tuna mayo rice ball (4,000 won) and fried rice (3,000 won), and the free clear jiri soup and the fried rice served alongside the agujjim from the start stood out. Sin Mokpo Agujjim is an easy recommendation for anyone after a local taste of Mokpo.

Written Jun 15, 2026Sponsored
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Korean BBQ near Mokpo Pyeonghwa Square for a mom's night off: Simdon

Simdon Mokpo Pyeonghwagwangjang Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant near Pyeonghwa Square in Mokpo, Jeonnam, where the kitchen grills all the meat for you. On a mom's night off, the writer left her baby and husband at home, took a taxi from Namak and arrived at 5pm on a Saturday. She ordered the medium Simdon mixed grill platter (650g, ₩43,000), spicy ramyeon (₩4,000) and milmyeon (chewy cold wheat noodles), and got the ₩5,000 cheese bomb egg custard free for arriving before 6pm. If you want a smoke-free Pyeonghwa Square BBQ spot for a drink, Simdon is worth reaching before 6pm.

Written Jun 16, 2026Sponsored
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Mokpo Hadang bossam restaurant, packed weekday dinner: Bak Man-bae

Bak Man-bae Arirang Bossam Mokpo Hadang Branch is a bossam (boiled pork wraps) specialist behind Mokpo Christian Hospital in Hadang, Mokpo, Jeonnam. On a weekday evening, Bak Man-bae was already full; the writer's family ate the 42,000-won half-and-half gabrisal (pork shoulder cap) bossam with a free spicy seafood clam kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) and finished with a misugaru (roasted grain) slush. Bak Man-bae Arirang Bossam is a dependable Mokpo spot for a proper bossam meal with family and parents.

Written Jun 16, 2026Sponsored

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