top of page

Korea Travel Guide || Top 10 Must-Eat Food in Jeonju Hanok Village *With Exclusive Tips*

Updated: Oct 22, 2023

Jeonju hanok village is a beautiful slow tempo city in Jeonju. Well known with its beautiful hanoks (traditional Korean house) and historical destinations retained here. Not only the historical charm, the city is also recognized for its great food. There has dozens of delicious food which you will definitely regret for not trying. Get your stomach ready for the best culinary experience in this city. ヾ(≧▽≦*)o


  • Kalguksu @ Veteran

Korea Travel Guide || Top 10 Must-Eat Food in Jeonju, Veteran Kalguksu

Slightly different from regular Kalguksu (Korean buckwheat noodle soup), Veteran’s Kalguksu broth was flavoursome. The seaweed, chili flakes and perilla seed powder topped on the broth, give a perfect match to the soft chewy noodles.

Address : 84-10 Gyo-dong, Wansan-gu, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea

Opening hour :11.00am to 7.30pm

Price : 6500won


  • Grilled cheese skewer @ Jeonju Hanok Village main street

Korea Travel Guide || Top 10 Must-Eat Food in Jeonju, Grilled Cheese Skewer

Surface of cheese is slightly grilled until golden color. The cheese skewer is soft from the inside and crispy from the outside, drizzled with yogurt sauce. Yummy!

Price : 3000won


  • Shrimp Dumpling @ Dawoo-rang Homemade Mandu

Korea Travel Guide || Top 10 Must-Eat Food in Jeonju, Dawoo-rang's Mandu

Dawoo-rang Homemade Mandu is the well known mandu (dumpling) shop in Jeonju Hanok Village. They are selling various types of dumpling eg. Kimchi mandu, beef mandu, fried mandu, shrimp dimsum. Shrimp dumpling is their signature dish. Good combination of shrimp filling was wrapped with thin dumpling skin and slightly grilled. Taste good and the shrimp was very fresh.

Price : 2000won per shrimp dumpling

Address : 269-2 Gyo-dong, Wansan-gu, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea.

Opening hours: 10.30am - 9.30pm


  • Kongnamul gukbab (Bean sprout rice soup) @ Nambu Market

Korea Travel Guide || Top 10 Must-Eat Food in Jeonju, Kongnamul Gukbap

A light, refreshing flavour of bean sprout soup with rice mixed in. It would be the perfect dish to kick start the day, warming your body and soul.

Address : 63, Pungnammun 2-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do

전라북도 전주시 완산구 풍남문2길 63


  • Jeonju Bibimbap with Makgeolli @ Hanguk Jip

Korea Travel Guide || Top 10 Must-Eat Food in Jeonju, Hanguk Jip's Jeonju Bibimbap

Hanguk Jip's Jeonju bibimbap is considered as the original Korean mixed rice. The nice combination of ingredients with beef tartar, sets it apart from regular bibimbap. Served along with soup and great selection of savory side dishes, eg. baby crab. Their makgeolli (Korean brewed rice liquor) is darker in color, compared to usual milky white makgeolli. Slightly sweet and tangy.

Address : 119, Eojin-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do

전라북도 전주시 완산구 어진길 119

Operating hour: 09:00-21:00 Break Time: 16:00-17:00


  • Baguette burger @ Gilgoria Baguette

Korea Travel Guide || Top 10 Must-Eat Food in Jeonju, Gilgoria Baguette

A great combination of long French bread filled with vegetables, cheese and savory sauce inside.

Address : 269-2 Gyo-dong, Wansan-gu, Jeonju, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea.

Opening hour : 11.00am - 10.00pm

Price : 3800won


  • Korokke @ Gyodong Korokke

Korea Travel Guide || Top 10 Must-Eat Food in Jeonju, Gyodong Korokke

Gyodong Korokke offers various kinds of korokke. Potato Korokke and Jeonju Bibimbap Korokke are their signature dishes.

Price : 2500won


  • Octopus skewer with grapefruit beer @ Jeonju Hanok Village main street

Korea Travel Guide || Top 10 Must-Eat Food in Jeonju, Octopus Skewer
Korea Travel Guide || Top 10 Must-Eat Food in Jeonju, Grapefruit Beer

Grilled octopus topped with dried bonito, sauce and cheese powder + cold grapefruit flavour beer = perfect street food combo in hot day.

Price : Octopus skewer 3000won, Grapefruit beer 3500won



  • Handmade Chocopie @ PNB Bakery

Korea Travel Guide || Top 10 Must-Eat Food in Jeonju, PNB's Chocopie

Handmade Chocopie of PNB Bakery is one of the Jeonju specialties. The soft pie is filled with delicious chocolate flavor of fresh cream.

Price : 2000won


  • Chuzme (homemade ice cream)

Korea Travel Guide || Top 10 Must-Eat Food in Jeonju, Chuzme

The simplest happiness is best dessert after meal.

Price : 3000won



Exclusive Jeonju Food Map

I have summarized the location of the Top 10 Best Food recommended above into the map of Jeonju Hanok Village. Hope this map would able to help you in exploring yummy.

Korea Travel Guide || Jeonju Food Map

All the food stores are in same area and reachable by foot.


Bon Voyage

(❁´◡`❁).



Comments


bottom of page