JeonjuBibimbap
Gajok Hoegwan
가족회관
₩14,000 per person
A colorful introduction to Jeonju’s best-known dish. Vegetables, bean sprouts, meat and egg come together in a bowl made for mixing.
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Explore this restaurant Gujwa · Northeast coast / Abalone rice & porridge
Myeongjin Jeonbok
명진전복
Make abalone the focus of a northeast-coast meal. Myeongjin offers stone-pot rice, porridge and grilled abalone.
Listed in the Korea on a Plate guide
On a food route: Jeju in 2 days
At a glance₩16,000 per personHours 09:30–20:30Closed Tuesdays
Dish photos are for reference; presentation varies by day. Credits on the photo credits page.
Start with this
Abalone stone-pot rice or porridge
A suggested order
Order the jeonbok dolsotbap, abalone and its roe cooked into rice in a stone pot - scrape the crust from the bottom and pour in the hot water they give you for a second course. The abalone porridge is the gentler option if you would rather have something soothing.
- Neighborhood
- Gujwa · Northeast coast
- Food style
- Abalone rice & porridge
- Station to look up
- Jeju has no subway - the restaurant is on the Haemaji Coastal Road in Gujwa-eup on Jeju's east coast, near Pyeongdae Beach; easiest by rental car or taxi, with free parking and sea views from the window seats
- Hours
- 09:30–20:30 (last order 20:00)
- Closed
- Closed Tuesdays
- Typical spend
- ₩16,000 per person
- Key prices
- Abalone stone-pot rice ₩16,000; abalone porridge ₩13,000
What to know before ordering
Jeonbok means abalone, a type of shellfish. Choose porridge for a softer rice dish.
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
Ratings & reviews on Google
- Gaia3 months ago
You can walk here if you don’t drive - about a 20 mins walk from the bustop. Well worth the food and view. Didn’t really fancy the stone pot rice, lacks flavour for my taste but the mackerel was great! I reached at 530pm & didn’t have to wait but it got crowded by 630pm.
- Pui Ham6 months ago
Grill abalone is a bit dry but you can put whipped butter (FOC) on it. Abalone porridge gets its greenish color from its intestine . Taste flavorful and you can season it with pepper and salt to your preference. Grill mackerel is over fried. The banchan is good, especially the sa
- Larry Yip5 months ago
Visited Myeongjin Abalone Restaurant for dinner on our last night in Jeju. There is a large open space for free parking outside, which makes it convenient to visit. The restaurant was quite crowded during dinner time, and we had to wait around 15–20 minutes. We ordered one of t
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