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Ilchurok (일출옥)

4857     2024-04-07

22-3 Guyeong 6-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do
063-443-5524

Ilchurok is a rice soup restaurant that specializes in two dishes: Aukguk (curled mallow soup) and kongnamul gukbap (bean sprout and rice soup). Aukguk is a popular dish made with curled mallow, raw shrimp, and homemade soybean paste. On the other hand, the kongnamul gukbap is a Jeollado-style rice soup prepared with anchovies and various ingredients for the broth. They also offer homemade kimchi and crunchy diced radish kimchi, which complement the meal well. Ilchurok operates from the early hours of the morning and offers affordable prices.

Hangukgwan (한국관)

25178     2024-04-07

87, Gucheondong 1-ro, Seolcheon-myeon, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do
063-322-0891

Located in the food street of Gucheondonggyegok Valley, Hangukgwan is a local food restaurant with the signature dish pyogobeoseot gukbap (shiitake mushrooms and rice soup). They serve soups such as tojong nyakchae baeksuk (whole chicken soup with medicinal herbs), beoseot jeongol (mushroom hot pot), and dakdoritang (spicy braised chicken), and meals such as deodeokgui jeongsik (grilled deodeok set menu), sanchae bibimbap (wild vegetable bibimbap), and pyogobeoseot gukbap (shiitake mushrooms and rice soup). The meal is accompanied by nine different side dishes, all of which are based on fresh herbs. 

Goguryeo Garden (고구려가든)

21543     2024-04-07

68 Manseon 1-ro, Seolcheon-myeon, Muju-gun, Jeonbuk-do

Goguryeo Garden is a Korean restaurant offering grilled meat cuts and Jeollado-style Korean table d'hote. Situated near Muju Resort and ski area, it attracts many visitors seeking a meal after enjoying leisure sports. The signature dish is the saeng deungsim gui (grilled sirloin), perfect for recharging after a sweaty activity. Sanchae jeongsik (wild vegetable dish set menu), featuring dishes such as beef bulgogi, soybean paste jjigae, grilled deodeok, and grilled yellow croaker, is also highly popular.

Myeongmun Jegwa (명문제과)

Myeongmun Jegwa (명문제과)

0     2024-04-07

56 Yongseong-ro, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do

Myeongmun Jegwa is a bakery that has been situated in its current location for nearly 40 years. It is so famous that people from all over the country come to Namwon to taste the bread here. A line of people can be seen here all day, regardless of weekdays or weekends. Signature bread items include a Korean streusel bun filled with whipped cream, honey almond bread, and homemade ham bread. Fresh bread is available at 10:00, 13:30, and 16:30, and order tickets are handed out before the bread comes out. It is located near major tourist attractions in Namwon, such as Gwanghalluwon Garden and Chunhyang Theme Park, making it a good place to add in the itinerary.

Han Kook Jib (한국집)

Han Kook Jib (한국집)

14711     2024-04-07

119, Eojin-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-284-0086, 2224

Han Kook Jib was the first Korean restaurant to sell jeonju bibimbap since 1952, boasting a tradition that has been passed down through three generations. The restaurant offers dishes such as jeonju bibimbap, doenjang jjigae (soybean paste jjigae), yukgaejang (spicy beef soup), dolpan bulgogi (stone-grilled bulgogi), which are made using Korean ingredients like red chili paste, soybean paste, and soy sauce. 

Café Deoki (카페 덕기)

Café Deoki (카페 덕기)

0     2024-04-07

104 Deokgi 1-gil, Iksan-si, Jeonbuk-do

Café Deoki is a large-scale cafe that opened in 2022. It is well-known for its banana greenhouse, which houses over 100 trees, and also cultivates tangerine trees. Their signature menu items include tangerine juice and banana pudding made from crops grown on-site. The café, known for its exotic banana greenhouse and the entire ambiance, is famous as a photo spot.

Cheolgiwa Jeon (철기와전)

Cheolgiwa Jeon (철기와전)

0     2024-04-07

8-1 , Sinbok 7-gil, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do

Cheolgiwa Jeon is a jeon (traditional Korean pancake) specialty restaurant where one can taste a variety of jeon prepared by a Korean food expert as a course meal. The restaurant is managed by the chef and serves a delectable collection of jeon under the menu name "Ibaji Set," which is available in a seven-course meal or five-course meal.

Hanilok (한일옥)

1     2024-04-07

63 Guyeong 3-gil, Gunsan-si, Jeonbuk-do
063-446-5491

Hanilok is a must-visit Korean restaurant in Gunsan. Its flagship dish is the hanu muuguk (Korean beef and radish soup) made with Korean beef. Other menu items include hanu yukhoe bibimbap (Korean beef tartare bibimbap), dakguk (chicken soup), and galbitang (galbi soup), all of which promise delightful flavors. Housed in a Japanese-style building constructed in 1937 and renovated into a restaurant, Hanilok also offers the fun of exploring antique exhibits on the second floor.

Mittenwald (미텐발트)

Mittenwald (미텐발트)

0     2024-04-07

802-18 Jongun-ro, Unam-myeon, Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk-do

Mittenwald is a large café with a great view of Okjeonghosu Lake. The café has an exotic and modern atmosphere where visitors can relax while looking at the calm lake. The signature menu is Americano, and many customers also enjoy desserts such as green onion cream cheese bagels and croffles. There are various seating options, including indoors, outdoors, and on the rooftop.

Baemsagol Jirisan Sikdang (뱀사골 지리산식당)

7444     2024-04-07

271 Jirisan-ro, Sannae-myeon, Namwon-si, Jeonbuk-do
+82-63-626-8800

Baemsagol Jirisan Sikdang specializes in baeksuk (whole chicken soup) and heukdwaeji gui (grilled black pork). They prepare healthy dishes using wild vegetables and traditional Korean medicinal ingredients collected from Jirisan Mountain. In addition to bibimbap and acorn jelly salad, they also offer dishes like grilled deodeok. Visitors can also enjoy their meals on the outdoor tables set up by Dalgunggyegok Valley.