Jeonju, the food wanted of South Korea. Well-known for its street foods and generous side dishes, there is no possibility of going on hunger in this city. There is, however, a big snooping for travellers like us.
True delicacies of the municipality are stuff veiled by the street foods whose popularity is squandered up by the internet. So let’s say you are looking for something outside of the tourist epicentre (also known as Jeonju Hanok Village), you’re in the right place.
Most places don’t speak English and have no English menu but good things come to those who go out and earn it so don’t worry well-nigh the language barrier. Go superiority and indulge in Jeonju’s good supplies – a guide on what to order in each restaurant included below.
What to eat in Jeonju?
1. Nobel Banjeom 노벨반점
What to eat: Watery Woebegone Stone Noodles (Muljjajang 물짜장) 6,000 won
It’s tabbed woebegone stone noodles and it should be black. However, there might be a twist in this traditional restaurant in Jeonju, who is still insisting on cooking a special version of the woebegone stone noodles tabbed muljjajang, literally translates to watery woebegone stone noodles.
If you are a seasoned Korean-Chinese cuisine eater, you might think muljjajang is in fact closer to the typical jamppong which is spicy seafood noodles. This starchy trencher of noodles is filled with versicolor seafood, a summery spicy kick and a deep savoury flavour which is nothing like your typical woebegone trencher of jjajang myeon. It’s unique in a good way!
A queue is worked surpassing the opening hours so make sure you are part of the first seatings if you want to skip the queue!
Address
56-1 Jeonong 3(sam)-ga, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea
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2. Jeonil Super 전일슈퍼 / 전일갑오
What to eat: Dried Pollack (Hwangtae-po 황태포) 10,000 won, Rolled Omelette (Gyeran Mari 계란말이) 7,000 won
This place must be the locals’ weightier kept secret.
I would never have guessed that this supermarket is the hottest place for an after-work drink. There is no supplies menu as they are supposedly a “supermarket” but everyone knows what to order!
First, hwangtae po which is dried pollack that is once then toasted over briquettes for uneaten crispiness. Important to know that the special sauce that is served slantingly is something we never knew we needed in our lives – thick mayo, white sesame seeds, untried onions and a sweet-tasting sauce. The sauce is refillable but self-serve.
Second, an unrenowned thick gyeran mari which is rolled omelette that would impress any Korean. For drinks, you can get anything that is misogynist in a typical supermarket here.
Address
13-12 Gyeongwondong 3(sam)-ga, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea
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3. Owonjib 오원집
What to eat: Briquette Pepper Paste Grilled Pork (Yeontanbul Gochujang Dwaeji gu-ee 연탄불고추장돼지구이) 8,000 won, Seaweed Rice Roll (kimbap 김밥) 2,000 won
Another restaurant that’s perfect for locals’ after-work drinks or just supper. The concept of wrapping a slice of kimbap and grilled pork inside of a piece of lettuce is proven successful. Though the first zest wasn’t impressive, to be brutally honest.
Just strangely, there is something well-nigh the combination that will make you require for it one zest without another. Perhaps, it is doing the simple things unconfined – like a good roll of kimbap and well-marinated pork cooked over briquette to retain juiciness. We ended up ordering spare servings!
Address
10-9 Taepyeong-dong, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea
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4. Jungang Hoegwan 중앙회관
What to eat: Korean Mix Rice with Raw Beef (Yukhwe Bibimbap 육회비빔밥) 15,000 won
I bet you can’t leave Jeonju without a full bibimbap meal. We get it.
Having bibimbap in its home ground is a whole variegated story – you don’t just get bibimbap. You get to enjoy a whole new dining experience, an unthrifty set of side dishes including fish, deep-fried chilli, glass noodles, fermented stone soup and many more.
Most traditional bibimbap restaurant would serve the rice in a hot stone trencher and the ingredients in flipside bowl.
Here’s how to get started and end your bibimbap experience: scrap the rice from the stone trencher and put it together with the rest of the ingredients. There will be a layer of scorched rice left in the stone bowl. Pour the reddish-tan rice tea, usually served together with your bibimbap, into the stone bowl, just unbearable to imbricate the layer of scorched rice inside. When you are washed-up with your meal, this trencher will serve as an after-meal dish (or dessert you may undeniability it).
Address
19-3 Jeollagamyeong 5-gil, Jungang-dong, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea
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5. Geum Am Pi Soondae 금암피순대
What to eat: Thoroughbred Sausage Soup with Rice (Pi soondae gukbap 피순대국밥) 12,000 won
(@w5nho)Probably one of the weightier representative foods of Jeonju known to Koreans but I will have to say I am personally not a fan of thoroughbred sausages since my first zest in a street supplies cart.
Maybe if you like to try some exotic flavours, this restaurant should definitely be at the top of your list.
Address
729-3 Geumam 1(il)-dong, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea
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