Seoul Eats

April 30, 2010 — In Jeonju, it's customary to give lots of food for free- "as service" when you buy a pitcher of makgeolli (unfiltered rice wine). They don't skimp on the food and often you'll get almost 20 different plates for about $11.00. Jeonju is known for its generosity, but also for its flavor. It's been called the best taste city in Korea. Join my Youtube Page at http://www.youtube.com/user/delawheresdan for more great videos on food in South Korea! Jeonju Makgeolli: 224-0808 Manun Sul: Filtered Makgeolli (Rice Wine) Jeonju Makgeolli: the place has a lot of character Jeonju Makgeolli: At 7pm the place was empty but the place filled up at 8. Jeonju Makgeolli: Green Onion Kimchi Jeonju Makgeolli: Snails Jeonju Makgeolli: Dolnamu (a type of green) with Spicy Chili Sauce Jeonju Makgeolli: Steamed Skate

Finally a great craft brewery in Jeonju. The owner/brewmaster is making some amazing beers using old recipes mixed with some new ingredients and experiments. It's s new place so the brewer is getting used to the region and the clientele. I think this is one of the magical things about craft breweries: they adapt, change and evolve to their locals.  John and his wife's brewery/restaurant has a modern yet rustic feel. They are avid campers so it has a natural, forest vibe. Right now they have 8 beers on tap. The faves were the American Wheat, IPA, and an Amber. They have great looking pizzas as well have serve homemade popcorn as beer snacks. It's a great place and not too far from Jeonju's hanok village.  [Naver Map] Jeonbuk Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si Jungang-dong 2(i)-ga 63 http://naver.me/GtPHSgVh Thank you John for the beer class and tasting @nomadicbrewingco  Craft beer is becoming a hit in Korea and finally there is a good place in Jeonju for i

Near Jeonju's Hanok Village is a local hotspot: Veteran (베테랑) that serves up delicious Wild Sesame Knifecut noodle soup (Calguksu) and Dumplings (Mandu). It looks deceptively humble, for the tiny storefront hides the huge restaurant (with its own big parking lot) to the side. People drive for hours to get to this place and its the place I'll be going every time I head back to Jeonju. Veteran 베테랑: Deceptively rustic looking storefront. It looks just like any other store. Veteran 베테랑: The Mandu are plump morsels of the gods. The pork flavor goes straight to the back of your head. Veteran 베테랑: The Turnip Kimchi (gatduggi) is delicious as well Veteran 베테랑: gatduggi Veteran 베테랑: Interior Shot Veteran 베테랑: The Calguksu noodles are like silk woven, the broth is like an egg drop broth, but what makes the dish is the wild sesame seed (brown powder). Veteran 베테랑: Calguksu Veteran 베테랑: Uncooked Mandu Veteran 베테랑: This is the main room to the side. It is huge and

I love Jeonju. I go down to Jeonju about 6 times a month now with my Jeonju food tour and I am becoming a local. I have made friends with many of the store and shop owners. In the markets, the ajummas like to give me a hard time while offering me samples of fresh fruits, kim, and more. I highly recommend you make a trip down there soon. Dan

Jeonju, capital of North Jeolla province and former capital of the Baekje dynasty sits in the middle of the fertile Honam plain in an area also known as the rice bowl of Korea. The south-west corner of Korea is occupied by the Jeolla provinces and in my slightly biased opinion, home to the best Korean food in the country and therefore the known universe. Good, wholesome, traditional, regional cooking at its finest; food that has fed countless farm workers for generations and now serves up delicious, mouth wateringly good food to me. Jeonju however, in amongst the swathe of other cities, towns and villages offering delectable dishes in these provinces, is particularly light on ethnic food. Foreign food if you prefer. We have traditional Australian food (via the USA) in the guise of 'Outback Steakhouse' and when you need a big burger and a goldfish bowl full of alcohol, TGI's can step in and fill your foreign belly and offer a welcome respite from Korea (just hope it isn'

The Night Market in Jeonju is an amazing food market. On Friday and Saturday night they open up food stalls to sell all sorts of traditional and new street foods. Moon Hotteok has the nicest and most optimistic cooks and the nut-stuffed caramel donuts( hotteok) are amazing.  [Naver Map] Jeonju Nambu Market Hanok Village Night Market Jeon-dong Wansan-gu, Jeonju-si Jeollabuk-do http://naver.me/xaDWn5bw   #seouleats #koreafood #foodporn #love #instagood #beautiful #food #korea #instafood #instatravel #travelgram  #goodeats #foodblogger #푸드스타그램 #맛스타그램 #맛있어 #좋아요 #냠냠 #데일리 #맞팔 #데일리 #맛있다 #먹스타그램

Do you love donkas ( 돈가스 ), ribs and steak? Do you like interestingly shaped restaurants with a Korean historical twist? If you answered 'yes' to both of these questions then a visit to  Jeonju's turtle ship restaurant is for you! Located in a city known throughout Korea for its excellent Korean cuisine (some say the best in the land), the restaurant is a very large stones throw from the main bus terminal and is adorned with a statue of the famed Korean gastronome, admiral Yi Sun Shin. Get yourself down from the big smoke and come and experience the food of the decade. If that decade was the 70's that is. The reality of the restaurant isn't too far off the sarcastic and slightly critical intro. I have never been a fan of theme bars, pubs or restaurants as I find the theme is generally to hide something lacking in the establishment. As is the case with the turtle restaurant. If you do ever intend to visit then be sure to ask any taxi driver for 'Turtle restaur

Oh Jeonju, city in the southwestern part of Korea, how I love you. Truly I do. I have spent many a weekend here and every time I feel that you are part of me; I feel you are my kindred spirit. This Saturday was no different. I saw art, ate great food, walked on your magnificent facades, got drunk on your wines and felt...and felt in peace. Thank you Jeonju for a great Saturday. Now I head back to the bowels of Seoul. Love, Dan

Yurimmyeon I love noodles and so do most Koreans. Noodles in Korean culture are symbolic of prosperity, wealth, long life, marriage and festivities. Noodles like chanchi guksu are usually eating at wedding banquets to mark the occasion. In the past, eating wheat was a luxury so it usually marked a special occasion. There are a number of really famous noodle places in Korea. These places usually have a very long history and most of them make the noodles in house. There are also a number of young upstarts that are trying to establish something new. Here is my list of my favorite noodle places in Korea. Note: The list is evolving since restaurants close all the time or move in Korea. Also, my ranking may move my favorite restaurants up or down the list. Now with a convenient Map!  https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=ziJeDRpyadEk.kk85VsfcSFeI Here is the link for the map!  13: Ojangdong Heungnamjip: A famous place for chewy Ojangdong-style buckwheat noodles. Their famo

Here are some photographs of what I am eating on a trip to Jeonju. Veteran Calguksu 063 285 9898 전복 전주시 완산구 경기전길 135 Cafe 이닥 Www.idag.com 010 5777 9669 사랑채 막걸리 전주시 완산구 삼천동 1가 624-8 063 225 5522