Wansan-gu · Dongmun-gil / Bean-sprout rice soup
전주왱이콩나물국밥
Look beyond bibimbap and try Jeonju’s bean-sprout rice soup. Waengi is a stop for a warming bowl near the old-town streets.
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Kongnamul gukbap · bean-sprout rice soup
Order the kongnamul-gukbap, Jeonju's bean-sprout soup with rice, served scalding with a poached egg on the side. Locals spoon a little hot broth and crumbled seaweed over the egg and eat that first, then work through the soup - and a small bottle of the sweet spiced moju is the traditional chaser.
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
Ask the staff how to enjoy the egg served alongside the soup.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
The soup at Jeonju Waengi Kongnamul-gukbap was hearty and satisfying, and it ended up being much more filling than it first looked. I liked that it came with four side dishes too, which made the meal feel complete without being overcomplicated. It was a simple stop, but a very so
You will hear from someone or read online somewhere that Jeonju is where to go to experience Korean soul food. So you'll book a KTX train from Seoul Station to Jeonju on a weekend morning, getting into the city around 9:30 am. Because it's your first time, you'll grab one of the
Good place to eat Korean style bean sprout soup. Thus restaurant basically has only one menu. Original doesn't look it but is somewhat spicy. There is a kid version too that is not spicy as well if there is a child in the party. Be sure to add extra squid as an add on to put into
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Order the kongnamul-gukbap, Jeonju's bean-sprout soup with rice, served scalding with a poached egg on the side. Locals spoon a little hot broth and crumbled seaweed over the egg and eat that first, then work through the soup - and a small bottle of the sweet spiced moju is the traditional chaser.
Expect about ₩9,000 per person. Kongnamul gukbap ₩9,000; moju (rice wine) ₩2,000 a cup.
07:00–21:00. Open daily.
Jeonju Waengi Kongnamul Gukbap is at 88 Dongmun-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si in Jeonju. In Korean the address is 전북특별자치도 전주시 완산구 동문길 88. The nearest station is Jeonju has no subway - the restaurant is on Dongmun-gil in the old downtown, about a 10-minute walk from Jeonju Hanok Village.
Jeonju Waengi Kongnamul Gukbap suits Early breakfast, Solo dining, Near the sights, Not spicy.
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