Tag: Restaurant

Hearty and Satisfying Jeonju Bean Sprouts Stew at Samilgwan & Jeonju Kongnaru

When the temperature begins to drop, the residents of Jeonju head to the kongnamul gukbap (bean sprouts stew with rice)…

Traditional and Modern Coexist at Jeonju Chungnyun (Youth) Mall

Chungnyun Mall started in 2011 as a social enterprise project to revitalize local marketplaces. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and…

Three Korean Actors’ Favorite Restaurants in Jeonju

Each Korean movie star seem to have one’s own favorite restaurant in Jeonju. Although this years’ Jeonju International Film Festival…

Unique Gimbap (Seaweed Roll) in Jeonju: Aged Kimchi Gimbap and Carrot Gimbap

Gimbap (rice and other ingredients rolled in dried seaweed sheet) is a common and inexpensive dish easily found everywhere. Today,…

Cost-Effective Korean Buffet Restaurants in Jeonju

Lunch catering is something that I miss since my school days are over. Today, I’ll introduce two cost-effective Korean buffet…

Stamina Booster Dishes of Jeonju: Yeonji Bongwan and Yookil Sikdang

  ​It seems like the winter still isn’t completely over. In such cold weather, people tend to go after the…

Jeonju Nambu Market’s Affordable Foodie Venues: Donglae Bunsik, Sunjassi Bapjo

When it comes to local dishes, Nambu Market is renowned for the Chungnyun (youth) Mall, soondae (Korean blood sausage), and…

Gomulja Alleyway, Where the Old and Young Coexist

On the opposite side of Nambu Market is an old and narrow yet still sunny alleyway. This is ‘Gomulja Golmok…

Value-For-Money Kongnamul Gukbap Venues in Jeonju

​Jeonju is famous for kongnamul gukbap (bean sprouts and rice soup). There are nationwide famous venues specializing in this local…

Jeonju Omogaritang (spicy fish stew)

  Have you heard of Omogaritang? ‘Omogari’ is the local dialect for ‘ttukbaegi’ (coated earthenware vessel for both cooking and…

“Tasty Guys” Jeonju Tour: Blood Sausage, Carrot Seaweed Wrap, Spicy Pork Rib Stew

Do you like mukbang (eating show)? My favorite mukbang is “Tasty Guys” featuring Kim Jun-hyun, Yoo Min-sang, Kim Min Kyung,…

Genuine Local Dish: Jeonju Mulgalbi (pork ribs and vegetables in spicy broth)

​When the temperature goes down, we long for something spicy and warm. There’s the local cuisine just right for such…