Sambaekjip (Jeonju Main Branch) 삼백집 전주본점
Jeonju · Gaekridan-gil & Downtown · Meal
Sambaekjip is a veteran bean-sprout rice soup house, with a name often explained as a reference to a limited daily run of bowls. The soup arrives bubbling in an earthenware pot, rich with sprouts, with rice stirred into a savory clear broth; a poached egg may come on the side, as at other Jeonju shops. Seasoning is simple, so add salted shrimp or chili from the table to taste.
Because it opens early, it suits a first meal before sightseeing, and a bowl is a modest price that may change. Staff may speak little English, so a nod at the standard bowl works well.
It is in central Jeonju, a short taxi ride or bus journey from the Hanok Village and near the downtown streets. Show the Korean name to a driver if needed. (Show a driver: 삼백집 전주본점)
Show this Korean name to your taxi driver or match it to signs: 삼백집 전주본점
- Best time to visit
- Breakfast and early lunch are the best times; weekends bring queues by late morning.
- Pair it with
- Jeonju Waengi Kongnamul Gukbap is a fellow local favorite for comparison, and Jeolla Gamyeong and Gaekridan-gil are within walking distance.
- Great for
- Parents, Solo travelers
- Local tip
- A classic bean-sprout rice-soup house with a long history. It opens early, so it works for a first meal; order the standard bowl and ask for the egg.