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Gyeongbangnu

📍 금동(광한북로), Namwon

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Gyeongbangnu is a long-running ethnic-Chinese restaurant in Namwon. It has been operated across generations, and its soupy style of jjajang is known as the house's signature dish.

A common order is to add tangsuyuk to share, and more visitors started coming after the restaurant was featured on TV. Since it's in the city center, it's easy to pair with a Gwanghallu Garden itinerary.

Visitor information

Address 전북특별자치도 남원시 광한북로 29
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Useful tips

  • Mul-jjajang is the signature dish, so if it's your first visit, start with that.
  • Waits can form around meal times, so going a little early is more comfortable.
  • It's close to Gwanghallu Garden, making it a good meal stop before or after sightseeing.
  • Looking at the route through downtown Namwon, it is close to Gwanghallu Garden as noted by the Korea Tourism Organization, so adding it before or after sightseeing should help cut down on back-and-forth travel.
  • Old restaurants with TV-feature history can draw crowds at meal times, so on a tight schedule, it's more comfortable to avoid the rush by choosing it for your first meal or a late lunch.

Frequently asked questions

Why is it often mentioned as an old Chinese restaurant in Namwon?

The Korea Tourism Organization's Every Corner of Korea introduces Gyeongbangnu as a Chinese restaurant founded in 1909 and run by a fourth-generation ethnic-Chinese family. Its signature dishes include mul-jjajang and tangsuyuk.

What other dishes are available besides the signature menu?

jjajang / ganjjajang / pine-mushroom jjamppong / japchaebap / flower buns, etc.

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