Japren자프렌

Aged sashimi and Japanese–Western izakaya in Sinsigaji

Updated Oct 10, 2026

Japren is a Japanese–Western izakaya in Jeonju Sinsigaji, at 1F, 22 Hongsanbuk-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk. At Japren, the sashimi moriawase costs ₩55,000–69,000, steaks ₩24,000–29,000, pasta ₩19,000, and hot pots and soups ₩26,000–29,000. Japren opens Monday to Friday 11:00–23:00 (break time 14:30–18:00) and Saturday 18:00–23:00, and is closed on Sundays.

Today: Mon–Fri 11:00–23:00 · Sat 18:00–23:00
Prices: Sashimi & Japanese ₩26,000–₩69,000 · Steaks & Grills ₩24,000–₩45,000
Try: Sashimi Moriawase (Medium) ₩55,000Duck Steak ₩29,000Shrimp Bisque Pasta ₩19,000

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Address: 1F, 22 Hongsanbuk-ro, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do전북 전주시 완산구 홍산북로 22 1층 자프렌
Opening hours: Mon–Fri11:00–23:00break 14:30–18:00Sat18:00–23:00Closed Sun
Reservations: Accepted · groups welcome
Parking: Free at JF Parking Lot · register your car number with the staff
Amenities: Separate men's and women's restrooms · Wi-Fi
Links: Naver Place Instagram

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About

Japren is an izakaya serving a menu that combines Japanese and Western cooking, presenting itself under the English name Japren alongside the words "Western dining." The Japren menu lists Japanese dishes such as the sashimi moriawase, an assortment of seasonal aged sashimi, negitoro made from minced bluefin tuna belly with scallions, and futomaki, next to Western dishes such as duck steak, Ibérico pork neck steak, and white ragù and shrimp bisque pastas; Japren also offers soupy drinking dishes such as beef tendon hot pot and Nagasaki champon soup.

The kitchen at Japren is open, and the drinks list at Japren covers soju, beer, draft beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks. Seating at Japren includes bar tables, counter seats and group seating for up to 16 people, and at lunch Japren serves lunch specials of kaisendon and sushi made with aged sashimi, plus a gyudon piled high with beef.

FAQ

What are Japren's opening hours?

Japren is open Mon–Fri 11:00–23:00, break 14:30–18:00; Sat 18:00–23:00. It is closed on Sun.

How much is the sashimi & japanese at Japren?

Japren's 4 sashimi & japanese items cost ₩26,000–₩69,000. Steaks & Grills (3) cost ₩24,000–₩45,000.

Can I book a table at Japren?

Yes, Japren takes reservations and groups.

Is there parking at Japren?

Yes, Japren has parking (Free at JF Parking Lot · register your car number with the staff).

What amenities does Japren have?

Japren offers Separate men's and women's restrooms, Wi-Fi.

What can I eat at lunch?

At lunch, Japren serves lunch specials of kaisendon and sushi made with seasonal aged sashimi, plus a "meat bomb" gyudon piled high with beef. Japren's weekday lunch service runs 11:00–14:30.

Can I bring my own wine or other drinks?

Yes, you can bring your own drinks to Japren, and a corkage fee is charged. Japren also stocks its own soju, beer, draft beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks.

How many visit stories are there about Japren?

Superchart has 2 first-hand visit stories about Japren; the latest visit was on July 23, 2026.

12 visit stories about Japren

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Izakaya in Jeonju
“The writer went at opening time with her mom, ordered the Iberico pork neck steak, tomato hayashi and a blue lemon highball, and found Japrenn's stylish, quiet room easy to talk in.”
SponsoredSlow Road DrifterJul 23, 2026
Jeonju Sinsigaji izakaya with Nagasaki jjamppong and ramen
“The writer had Iberico pork neck steak and Nagasaki jjamppong (seafood noodle soup) with extra ramen noodles, washed down with draft beer, and enjoyed the juicy pork and the broth-soaked noodles.”
SponsoredLayover SitterJul 21, 2026
Jeonju Hyoja-dong izakaya
“The writer and a friend shared the assorted sashimi of sea bream, sweet shrimp, tuna, abalone and scallop with soju and a lemon highball, and finished the chewy, fresh platter in no time.”
SponsoredPouch Notebook KeeperJul 13, 2026
Jeonju izakaya in Hyoja-dong
“At Japrenn we had Nagasaki jjamppong tang (spicy-free white seafood noodle soup, 26,000 won), futomaki (thick sushi roll, 26,000 won) and fried eggplant with shrimp (19,000 won), and added extra noodles to the jjamppong tang broth.”
SponsoredGangnam Lunch GapJul 8, 2026
Jeonju Sinsigaji dining bar worth a return for fried octopus
“The writer couldn't stop thinking about Japrenn's fried octopus after a first visit, so they returned with friends and ordered the fried octopus (28,000 won) and the Nagasaki jjamppong hot pot (26,000 won).”
SponsoredEvening Hill WalkerJun 28, 2026
Jeonju Sinsigaji izakaya with truffle white ragu pasta
“At Japrenn the truffle-scented white ragu pasta (19,000 won) was surprisingly good, and the futomaki (Japanese giant seaweed rice roll, 26,000 won) came packed with fillings.”
SponsoredHushed Table GuestJun 28, 2026