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Restaurant guide 🍽️
Editor’s overview
Look beyond bibimbap and try Jeonju’s bean-sprout rice soup. Waengi is a stop for a warming bowl near the old-town streets.
Menu and ordering
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.
Kongnamul gukbap ₩9,000; moju (rice wine) ₩2,000 a cup
Before you go
Ask the staff how to enjoy the egg served alongside the soup.
88 Dongmun-gil, Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si
Jeonju has no subway - the restaurant is on Dongmun-gil in the old downtown, about a 10-minute walk from Jeonju Hanok Village · 07:00–21:00 · Open daily
Neighborhood
Wansan-gu · Dongmun-gil
Food style
Bean-sprout rice soup
Typical spend
₩9,000 per person
Key prices
Kongnamul gukbap ₩9,000; moju (rice wine) ₩2,000 a cup
What a visitor needs to know before going. Google Maps listing checked 2026-10-04; prices and stations from our own records.
Rating
★4.2 from 1,091 Google reviews
Reviews by visitors
5 of 5 featured Google reviews are in a language other than Korean
Ordering
Show staff this: 전주왱이콩나물국밥 — 콩나물국밥
Payment
Cards accepted (Google listing)
Reservations
Not stated on Google — walk in or ask by phone
Getting there
Jeonju has no subway - the restaurant is on Dongmun-gil in the old downtown, about a 10-minute walk from Jeonju Hanok Village · 07:00–21:00
Budget
about ₩9,000 per person
For allergies or dietary restrictions, ask the restaurant about ingredients and preparation before ordering.
FROM OTHER DINERS
What do diners say on Google?
4.2★★★★☆1,091 Google reviewsas of 2026-10-28
carolina harden★★★★★2 months ago
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
James Lee★★★★★3 months ago
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
Il-Gyu Cho★★★★★7 months ago
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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Questions people ask about Jeonju Waengi Kongnamul Gukbap
What should I order at Jeonju Waengi Kongnamul Gukbap?
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.
How much does a meal at Jeonju Waengi Kongnamul Gukbap cost?
Expect about ₩9,000 per person. Kongnamul gukbap ₩9,000; moju (rice wine) ₩2,000 a cup.
When is Jeonju Waengi Kongnamul Gukbap open?
07:00–21:00. Open daily.
Where is Jeonju Waengi Kongnamul Gukbap and how do I get there?
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.
Who is Jeonju Waengi Kongnamul Gukbap good for?
Jeonju Waengi Kongnamul Gukbap suits Early breakfast, Solo dining, Near the sights, Not spicy.
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