Hwasim Sundubu (Main Branch) 화심순두부 본점
Jeonju · Wanju Day Trips: Soyang & Samnye · Meal
Hwasim is a village on the road to Soyang, famous for soft-tofu restaurants that make tofu from scratch. The signature bowl is spicy sundubu, a bubbling stew of silky tofu and chili broth, served with rice and side dishes. The tofu doughnut is a popular snack to eat while waiting.
Weekend lunch queues are common, so go early or late. Prices are modest and may change. Ask for less spicy if you are sensitive to chili.
Staff may speak limited English, so pointing at the menu works.
The restaurant is on the road between Jeonju and Soyang in Wanju, about 30 minutes from Jeonju by car or taxi. Buses are infrequent. (Show a driver: 화심순두부 본점)
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- Best time to visit
- Go before 11:30 for a short wait; weekdays are easier.
- Pair it with
- Awon Gotaek & Awon Museum and Dubbe Cafe are on the way, and Oseongje Reservoir is a short drive.
- Great for
- Families with kids, Parents
- Local tip
- A famous soft-tofu village on the way to Soyang. Order spicy sundubu and the tofu doughnut; weekend lunch has a wait.
- Reservations
- Weekend queues are common (ask your hotel about waiting lists)