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Local specialties (regional dishes)

Like Hadong's freshwater-clam soup or Chuncheon's dak-galbi: restaurants whose main dish is the local specialty, grouped by region. Many also serve other dishes if the specialty is not for you.

How we chose

Address is in that region, and the name or category contains the dish, or at least a third of the menu is that dish (common dishes like milmyeon, kalguksu, duck soup, galbi and Hanwoo must be in the name or category). At least 3 civil-servant visits. The region-dish pairs are an edited list of well-known regional dishes.

Dwaeji-gukbap (pork soup with rice) · Busan

Top 3 by score of 27 matching

  1. Halmaejip (할매집)
    Gukbap (rice soup) · Busan Haeundae-gu
    🏛️ 33 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.1 (225)
  2. Gyeongjudwaejigukbap (경주돼지국밥)
    Gukbap (rice soup) · Busan Yeonje-gu
    🏛️ 17 civil-servant visits
  3. Jeongganehapcheondwaejigukbap (정가네합천돼지국밥)
    Gukbap (rice soup) · Busan Busanjin-gu
    🏛️ 11 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.0 (28)

Milmyeon (Busan cold wheat noodles) · Busan

Top 3 by score of 7 matching

  1. Gomemilmyeon (고메밀면)
    Noodles · Busan Nam-gu
    🏛️ 13 civil-servant visits
  2. Noodles · Busan Dongnae-gu
    🏛️ 4 civil-servant visits
  3. Ilmimilmyeon (일미밀면)
    Noodles · Busan Jung-gu
    🏛️ 4 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.6 (228)

Makchang (grilled intestines) · Daegu

Top 3 by score of 37 matching

  1. Seongdongsikdang (성동식당)
    Grilled intestines · Daegu Dong-gu
    🏛️ 90 civil-servant visits
  2. Grilled intestines · Daegu Jung-gu
    🏛️ 23 civil-servant visits
  3. Dongseongmakchang (동성막창)
    Grilled intestines · Daegu Dalseong-gun
    🏛️ 63 civil-servant visits

Jjajangmyeon (Chinatown black-bean noodles) · Jung-gu, Incheon

Top 3 by score of 3 matching

  1. Munchaina (문차이나)
    Chinese · Incheon Jung-gu
    🏛️ 5 civil-servant visits · ★ 2.3 (46)
  2. Mimijin (미미진)
    Chinese · Incheon Jung-gu
    🏛️ 12 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.5 (60)
  3. Yeongjonggilsang (영종길상)
    Chinese · Incheon Jung-gu
    🏛️ 3 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.1 (18)
All restaurants in Jung-gu, Incheon →

Ori-tang (duck soup) · Gwangju

Top 3 by score of 6 matching

  1. Yeongmioritang (영미오리탕)
    Duck · Gwangju Seo-gu
    🏛️ 116 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.6 (72)
  2. Yeongmioritang (영미오리탕)
    Duck · Gwangju Buk-gu
    🏛️ 17 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.1 (245)
  3. Duck · Gwangju Buk-gu
    🏛️ 22 civil-servant visits

Tteok-galbi (grilled short-rib patties) · Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju

Top 3 by score of 15 matching

  1. Songgeuk (송극)
    Galbi (grilled ribs) · Gwangju Gwangsan-gu
    🏛️ 72 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.5 (19)
  2. Hwajeongtteokgalbi (화정떡갈비)
    Galbi (grilled ribs) · Gwangju Gwangsan-gu
    🏛️ 25 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.2 (79)
  3. Saesongjeong (새송정)
    Galbi (grilled ribs) · Gwangju Gwangsan-gu
    🏛️ 7 civil-servant visits · ★ 2.9 (24)
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Kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) · Daejeon

Top 3 by score of 6 matching

  1. Jongnohalmeonisonkalguksu (종로할머니손칼국수)
    Snacks · Daejeon Jung-gu
    🏛️ 25 civil-servant visits
  2. Sonigaeojukkalguksu (손이가어죽칼국수)
    Knife-cut noodles · Daejeon Jung-gu
    🏛️ 8 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.3 (141)
  3. Daeseonkalguksu (대선칼국수)
    Knife-cut noodles · Daejeon Seo-gu
    🏛️ 4 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.3 (11)

Dubu-duruchigi (spicy braised tofu) · Daejeon

Top 2 by score of 2 matching

  1. Boksubunsik (복수분식)
    Snacks · Daejeon Jung-gu
    🏛️ 7 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.2 (93)
  2. Naejipsikdang (내집식당)
    Korean · Daejeon Jung-gu
    🏛️ 22 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.8 (43)

Eonyang bulgogi (grilled marinated beef) · Ulju-gun, Ulsan

Top 3 by score of 9 matching

  1. Punggyeong (풍경)
    Bulgogi & stir-fry · Ulsan Ulju-gun
    🏛️ 17 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.5 (13)
  2. Wonteogadeun (원터가든)
    Duck · Ulsan Ulju-gun
    🏛️ 12 civil-servant visits
  3. Dutigol (두티골)
    Korean · Ulsan Ulju-gun
    🏛️ 24 civil-servant visits
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Suwon galbi (grilled beef ribs) · Suwon-si, Gyeonggi

Top 2 by score of 2 matching

  1. Yeonpogalbi (연포갈비)
    Galbi (grilled ribs) · Gyeonggi Suwon-si
    🏛️ 3 civil-servant visits · ★ 2.3 (75)
  2. Sinhwaaipudeu (신화아이푸드)
    Galbi (grilled ribs) · Gyeonggi Suwon-si
    🏛️ 8 civil-servant visits · ★ 2.7 (56)

Yangpyeong haejangguk (beef hangover soup) · Yangpyeong-gun, Gyeonggi

Top 3 by score of 6 matching

  1. Yangpyeongeomuihaejangguk (양평어무이해장국)
    Hangover soup · Gyeonggi Yangpyeong-gun
    🏛️ 36 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.3 (18)
  2. Pork-bone & potato stew · Gyeonggi Yangpyeong-gun
    🏛️ 5 civil-servant visits
  3. Naruteo (나루터)
    Hangover soup · Gyeonggi Yangpyeong-gun
    🏛️ 3 civil-servant visits
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Dak-galbi (spicy stir-fried chicken) · Chuncheon-si, Gangwon

Top 3 by score of 35 matching

  1. Chuncheonmyeongmuldakgalbi (춘천명물닭갈비)
    Chicken dishes · Gangwon Chuncheon-si
    🏛️ 16 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.1 (131)
  2. Chuncheonumidakgalbi (춘천우미닭갈비)
    Chicken dishes · Gangwon Chuncheon-si
    🏛️ 15 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.3 (49)
  3. Umidakgalbi (우미닭갈비)
    Chicken dishes · Gangwon Chuncheon-si
    🏛️ 12 civil-servant visits
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Makguksu (buckwheat noodles) · Chuncheon-si, Gangwon

Top 3 by score of 36 matching

  1. Saembanmakguksu (샘밭막국수)
    Noodles · Gangwon Chuncheon-si
    🏛️ 11 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.7 (130)
  2. Mebaumyeonggachuncheonmakguksu (메바우명가춘천막국수)
    Korean · Gangwon Chuncheon-si
    🏛️ 6 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.5 (340)
  3. Byeoldangmakguksu (별당막국수)
    Noodles · Gangwon Chuncheon-si
    🏛️ 87 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.7 (49)
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Chodang sundubu (soft tofu) · Gangneung-si, Gangwon

Top 3 by score of 8 matching

  1. Sonamu (소나무)
    Tofu · Gangwon Gangneung-si
    🏛️ 4 civil-servant visits · ★ 2.6 (119)
  2. Jeongeunsukchodangsundubu (정은숙초당순두부)
    Tofu · Gangwon Gangneung-si
    🏛️ 4 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.3 (89)
  3. Chodanggobusundubu (초당고부순두부)
    Tofu · Gangwon Gangneung-si
    🏛️ 15 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.2 (127)
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Dakgangjeong (sweet crispy chicken) · Sokcho-si, Gangwon

Top 1 by score of 1 matching

  1. Yongboktongdak (용복통닭)
    Fried chicken · Gangwon Sokcho-si
    🏛️ 3 civil-servant visits
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Buckwheat dishes (memil) · Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon

Top 1 by score of 1 matching

  1. Wonmimakguksu (원미막국수)
    Noodles · Gangwon Pyeongchang-gun
    🏛️ 6 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.1 (21)
All restaurants in Pyeongchang-gun, Gangwon →

Gondeure-bap (thistle rice) · Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon

Top 2 by score of 2 matching

  1. Sanmasil (산마실)
    Korean · Gangwon Jeongseon-gun
    🏛️ 12 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.2 (60)
  2. Dongbakgolsikdang (동박골식당)
    Korean · Gangwon Jeongseon-gun
    🏛️ 5 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.3 (38)
All restaurants in Jeongseon-gun, Gangwon →

Hwangtae (dried pollack) · Inje-gun, Gangwon

Top 1 by score of 1 matching

  1. Yongbawisikdang (용바위식당)
    Seafood & fish · Gangwon Inje-gun
    🏛️ 4 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.9 (124)
All restaurants in Inje-gun, Gangwon →

Hoengseong Hanwoo beef · Hoengseong-gun, Gangwon

Top 3 by score of 18 matching

  1. Hoengseongtojonghanupeuraja (횡성토종한우프라자)
    Meat & BBQ · Gangwon Hoengseong-gun
    🏛️ 241 civil-servant visits
  2. Hoengseongchukhyeophanupeuraja (횡성축협한우프라자)
    Meat & BBQ · Gangwon Hoengseong-gun
    🏛️ 70 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.1 (50)
  3. Hoengseonghanugomtang (횡성한우곰탕)
    Beef bone soup · Gangwon Hoengseong-gun
    🏛️ 68 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.7 (42)
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Hodu-gwaja (walnut cakes) · Cheonan-si, Chungnam

Top 3 by score of 7 matching

  1. Cheonanyennalhodugwaja (천안옛날호두과자)
    Bakery · Chungnam Cheonan-si
    🏛️ 12 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.6 (21)
  2. Hakhwahodugwaja (학화호두과자)
    Bakery · Chungnam Cheonan-si
    🏛️ 11 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.0 (17)
  3. Cheonandanghodugwaja (천안당호두과자)
    Bakery · Chungnam Cheonan-si
    🏛️ 11 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.5 (13)

Byeongcheon sundae (Korean sausage) · Cheonan-si, Chungnam

Top 3 by score of 29 matching

  1. Sineunsuchambyeongcheonsundaejip (신은수참병천순대집)
    Sundae (blood sausage) · Chungnam Cheonan-si
    🏛️ 3 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.4 (55)
  2. Cheonghwajipsundae (청화집순대)
    Sundae (blood sausage) · Chungnam Cheonan-si
    🏛️ 3 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.2 (219)
  3. Gwonguseongsundaegukbap (권구성순대국밥)
    Gukbap (rice soup) · Chungnam Cheonan-si
    🏛️ 22 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.4 (18)

Gegukji (crab & kimchi stew) · Taean-gun, Chungnam

Top 1 by score of 1 matching

  1. Gonamgadeun (고남가든)
    Gukbap (rice soup) · Chungnam Taean-gun
    🏛️ 3 civil-servant visits
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Jeonju bibimbap · Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk

Top 3 by score of 21 matching

  1. Baeksonghoegwan (백송회관)
    Korean · Jeonbuk Jeonju-si
    🏛️ 131 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.4 (170)
  2. Gogung (고궁)
    Korean · Jeonbuk Jeonju-si
    🏛️ 14 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.0 (75)
  3. Gapgihoegwan (갑기회관)
    Korean · Jeonbuk Jeonju-si
    🏛️ 42 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.0 (36)

Kongnamul-gukbap (bean-sprout soup with rice) · Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk

Top 3 by score of 9 matching

  1. Hyeondaeok (현대옥)
    전주현대옥 · Jeonbuk Jeonju-si
    🏛️ 41 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.7 (460)
  2. Migaokbonga (미가옥본가)
    Gukbap (rice soup) · Jeonbuk Jeonju-si
    🏛️ 41 civil-servant visits
  3. Pungjeonkongnamulgukbap (풍전콩나물국밥)
    Gukbap (rice soup) · Jeonbuk Jeonju-si
    🏛️ 10 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.7 (30)

Chueo-tang (loach soup) · Namwon-si, Jeonbuk

Top 3 by score of 3 matching

  1. Saejip (새집)
    Loach soup · Jeonbuk Namwon-si
    🏛️ 31 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.8 (95)
  2. Jeongokchueotang (정옥추어탕)
    Loach soup · Jeonbuk Namwon-si
    🏛️ 7 civil-servant visits
  3. Hyeonsikdang (현식당)
    Loach soup · Jeonbuk Namwon-si
    🏛️ 3 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.3 (169)
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Tteok-galbi & bamboo-tube rice · Damyang-gun, Jeonnam

Top 3 by score of 21 matching

  1. Yeongbingwan (영빈관)
    Meat & BBQ · Jeonnam Damyang-gun
    🏛️ 189 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.7 (14)
  2. Deokingwan (덕인관)
    Galbi (grilled ribs) · Jeonnam Damyang-gun
    🏛️ 74 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.1 (149)
  3. Ssanggyosutbulgalbi (쌍교숯불갈비)
    Galbi (grilled ribs) · Jeonnam Damyang-gun
    🏛️ 60 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.3 (253)
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Naju gomtang (beef bone soup) · Naju-si, Jeonnam

Top 2 by score of 2 matching

  1. Najugomtangsamaegi (나주곰탕사매기)
    Beef bone soup · Jeonnam Naju-si
    🏛️ 3 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.1 (49)
  2. Taetjarinajugomtang (탯자리나주곰탕)
    Beef bone soup · Jeonnam Naju-si
    🏛️ 4 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.3 (27)
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Nakji (small octopus) dishes · Mokpo-si, Jeonnam

Top 3 by score of 11 matching

  1. Dokcheonsikdang (독천식당)
    Seafood & fish · Jeonnam Mokpo-si
    🏛️ 12 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.3 (193)
  2. Nakjinara (낙지나라)
    Seafood & fish · Jeonnam Mokpo-si
    🏛️ 10 civil-servant visits
  3. Nakjieommahoetjip (낙지엄마횟집)
    Sashimi (raw fish) · Jeonnam Mokpo-si
    🏛️ 7 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.0 (10)
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Gejang (marinated raw crab) · Yeosu-si, Jeonnam

Top 3 by score of 15 matching

  1. Dukkeobi (두꺼비)
    Crab & snow crab · Jeonnam Yeosu-si
    🏛️ 34 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.4 (152)
  2. Baekcheonseoneomaeul (백천선어마을)
    Seafood & fish · Jeonnam Yeosu-si
    🏛️ 28 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.1 (27)
  3. Yeosujangteo (여수장터)
    Seafood & fish · Jeonnam Yeosu-si
    🏛️ 29 civil-servant visits
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Yeonggwang gulbi (dried yellow croaker) · Yeonggwang-gun, Jeonnam

Top 2 by score of 2 matching

  1. Yeosuhoegwan (여수회관)
    Seafood & fish · Jeonnam Yeonggwang-gun
    🏛️ 7 civil-servant visits
  2. Cheongahoegwan (청아회관)
    Korean · Jeonnam Yeonggwang-gun
    🏛️ 5 civil-servant visits
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Andong jjimdak (braised chicken) · Andong-si, Gyeongbuk

Top 2 by score of 2 matching

  1. Solbat (솔밭)
    Korean · Gyeongbuk Andong-si
    🏛️ 22 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.9 (44)
  2. Mokseokwon (목석원)
    Chicken dishes · Gyeongbuk Andong-si
    🏛️ 3 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.6 (194)
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Salted mackerel & heotjesa-bap · Andong-si, Gyeongbuk

Top 3 by score of 3 matching

  1. Kkachigumeongjip (까치구멍집)
    Korean · Gyeongbuk Andong-si
    🏛️ 9 civil-servant visits · ★ 2.1 (84)
  2. Ijeongsikdang (이정식당)
    Korean · Gyeongbuk Andong-si
    🏛️ 5 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.4 (27)
  3. Minsoksikdang (민속식당)
    Korean · Gyeongbuk Andong-si
    🏛️ 3 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.8 (47)
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Mulhoe (cold raw-fish soup) & gwamegi · Pohang-si, Gyeongbuk

Top 3 by score of 62 matching

  1. Maradohoesikdang (마라도회식당)
    Sashimi (raw fish) · Gyeongbuk Pohang-si
    🏛️ 114 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.5 (164)
  2. Pohangteungmimulhoesikdang (포항특미물회식당)
    Sashimi (raw fish) · Gyeongbuk Pohang-si
    🏛️ 17 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.3 (202)
  3. Pohangsikdang (포항식당)
    Sashimi (raw fish) · Gyeongbuk Pohang-si
    🏛️ 57 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.6 (11)

Yeongdeok snow crab · Yeongdeok-gun, Gyeongbuk

Top 3 by score of 13 matching

  1. Jinildaegehoe (진일대게회)
    Crab & snow crab · Gyeongbuk Yeongdeok-gun
    🏛️ 34 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.7 (13)
  2. Gibunjoheunnaldaegehoe (기분좋은날대게회)
    Crab & snow crab · Gyeongbuk Yeongdeok-gun
    🏛️ 22 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.6 (66)
  3. Sinhangmanhoetjip (신항만횟집)
    Crab & snow crab · Gyeongbuk Yeongdeok-gun
    🏛️ 19 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.7 (19)
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Uljin snow crab · Uljin-gun, Gyeongbuk

Top 3 by score of 5 matching

  1. Igedaege (이게대게)
    Crab & snow crab · Gyeongbuk Uljin-gun
    🏛️ 6 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.2 (44)
  2. Cheongpungsusan (청풍수산)
    Crab & snow crab · Gyeongbuk Uljin-gun
    🏛️ 11 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.2 (13)
  3. Huporibaengnyeonsikdang (후포리백년식당)
    Crab & snow crab · Gyeongbuk Uljin-gun
    🏛️ 4 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.5 (125)
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Ssambap (leaf-wrap rice set) · Gyeongju-si, Gyeongbuk

Top 3 by score of 5 matching

  1. Welbinghwangto ureongissambap (웰빙황토 우렁이쌈밥)
    Ssambap (rice wraps) · Gyeongbuk Gyeongju-si
    🏛️ 8 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.2 (72)
  2. Jinmisikdang (진미식당)
    Ssambap (rice wraps) · Gyeongbuk Gyeongju-si
    🏛️ 8 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.9 (43)
  3. Ureongissambapjip (우렁이쌈밥집)
    Ssambap (rice wraps) · Gyeongbuk Gyeongju-si
    🏛️ 4 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.0 (42)
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Chungmu gimbap · Tongyeong-si, Gyeongnam

Top 2 by score of 2 matching

  1. Eommasonchungmugimbap (엄마손충무김밥)
    Snacks · Gyeongnam Tongyeong-si
    🏛️ 5 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.1 (26)
  2. Halmaesonchungmugimbap (할매손충무김밥)
    Snacks · Gyeongnam Tongyeong-si
    🏛️ 3 civil-servant visits
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Jinju naengmyeon & bibimbap · Jinju-si, Gyeongnam

Top 3 by score of 4 matching

  1. Seolhyang (설향)
    Korean · Gyeongnam Jinju-si
    🏛️ 17 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.7 (12)
  2. Deohauseu gapeul (더하우스 갑을)
    Korean set course · Gyeongnam Jinju-si
    🏛️ 9 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.1 (15)
  3. Bontobibim bap (본토비빔 밥)
    Korean · Gyeongnam Jinju-si
    🏛️ 4 civil-servant visits
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Jaecheop-guk (freshwater clam soup) · Hadong-gun, Gyeongnam

Top 1 by score of 1 matching

  1. Buheungjaecheopsikdang (부흥재첩식당)
    Korean · Gyeongnam Hadong-gun
    🏛️ 5 civil-servant visits · cross-verified by 3 agencies · ★ 4.0 (20)
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Meongge-bibimbap (sea squirt rice bowl) · Geoje-si, Gyeongnam

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  1. Eobuhoetjip (어부횟집)
    Sashimi (raw fish) · Gyeongnam Geoje-si
    🏛️ 4 civil-servant visits · ★ 3.4 (31)
  2. Baengmanseok (백만석)
    Crab & snow crab · Gyeongnam Geoje-si
    🏛️ 4 civil-servant visits · ★ 2.8 (68)
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Jeju black pork · Jeju

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  1. Sicheongheukdwaejidonsamgyeop (시청흑돼지돈삼겹)
    Pork belly BBQ · Jeju Jeju-si
    🏛️ 4 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.8 (30)

Gogi-guksu (pork noodle soup) & momguk · Jeju

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  1. Guksujangteo (국수장터)
    Noodles · Jeju Jeju-si
    🏛️ 7 civil-servant visits · ★ 4.5 (65)

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