Wansan-gu · Hanok Village area / Jeonju bibimbap
한국집
Explore Jeonju’s signature rice dish near Hanok Village. Colorful toppings and yellow mung-bean jelly give its bibimbap a distinctive local character.
Listed in the Korea on a Plate guide
On a food route: Jeonju day trip
Dish photos are for reference; presentation varies by day. Credits on the photo credits page.
Jeonju bibimbap
Order the Jeonju bibimbap at the restaurant that claims to have sold the dish first, back in 1952 - rice cooked in beef broth, topped with seasoned vegetables and a spoonful of chilli paste. The yukhoe bibimbap with raw beef is the step up if you want it.
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
Check whether your chosen bibimbap includes raw beef or a raw egg before ordering.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
I’m honestly not the biggest fan of bibimbap. Without egg or seaweed, I usually find it a bit underwhelming. Still, being in Jeonju—the birthplace of bibimbap—I felt I had to try it at least once, and Hangook Jib had plenty of positive reviews from other vegans. The restaurant w
Been here more than once and have tried multiple dishes. Ingredients are fresh, flavor profile's on point. Other dishes are tasty, but come here for the bibimbap. Bibimbaps are the best I've had in Jeonju, and anywhere else on earth. We have tried the raw beef, spicy octopus, and
We had our first experience trying Korean bibimbap. The bibimbap was fresh, flavorful, and a great introduction to one of Korea's most famous dishes. The menu was only in Korean, so we used Google Translate to help us understand it, which was easy enough. The authentic atmospher
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NEAR YOU
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Order the Jeonju bibimbap at the restaurant that claims to have sold the dish first, back in 1952 - rice cooked in beef broth, topped with seasoned vegetables and a spoonful of chilli paste. The yukhoe bibimbap with raw beef is the step up if you want it.
Expect about ₩15,000 per person. Jeonju bibimbap ₩15,000; yukhoe bibimbap ₩17,000.
09:50–20:50. Open daily.
Hankookjib is at 119 Eojin-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si in Jeonju. In Korean the address is 전북특별자치도 전주시 완산구 어진길 119. The nearest station is Jeonju has no subway - the restaurant is on Eojin-gil, a few minutes' walk from Gyeonggijeon Shrine at the edge of Jeonju Hanok Village.
Hankookjib suits First time in Korea, Near the sights, Not spicy.
KEEP EXPLORING
가족회관
₩14,000 per person
Hours 10:30–20:00
A colorful introduction to Jeonju’s best-known dish. Vegetables, bean sprouts, meat and egg come together in a bowl made for mixing.
고궁 전주본점
₩14,000 per person
Hours 11:00–21:00
Explore another side of Jeonju bibimbap at this long-established restaurant. Choose the traditional brass bowl or a hot stone pot.
전주왱이콩나물국밥
₩9,000 per person
Hours 07:00–21:00
Look beyond bibimbap and try Jeonju’s bean-sprout rice soup. Waengi is a stop for a warming bowl near the old-town streets.
