Jeollanam-do, South Korea Food Guide: 10 Asian food Must-Eat Restaurants & Street Food Stalls in Suncheon

July 7, 2020 Jeremy Dunfee

Find out what Asian restaurants to try in Suncheon. Suncheon (Korean pronunciation: [sun.tɕʰʌn]) (Suncheon-si) is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is a scenic agricultural and industrial city of around 250,000 people near Suncheon Bay. It is located in the southeastern corner of Jeollanam-do, just over an hour south-east of Gwangju. Forty minutes south of Suncheon is the port city of Yeosu, and twenty minutes to the east of Suncheon is Gwangyang. It is currently experiencing strong development due to being included as part of the Gwangyang Bay Free Economic Zone, one of three newly created Free Economic Zones (FEZs) in South Korea due to open within the next decade. As of October 14, 2007 plans are being set up and a referendum is being planned for a merging of the cities of Yeosu, Suncheon and Gwangyang into a new metropolitan city, taking advantage of the Gwangyang Bay Free Economic Zone, Yeosu's Expo 2012 bid and port facilities, Suncheon's educational institutes and Gwangyang's POSCO plant.
Things to do in Suncheon

10. Hwanggeum Yasik

Hwanggeumyasik 75 Yeokjeon-Gil, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do 57964 South Korea Asian, Korean
Food
Overall Ratings

4 based on 6 reviews

Reviewed By Sarindawelsh

The service frm the staff was great, they were attentiveand helpful although not intrusive. The food was fantastic and came at a decent interval between courses.the toilets were clean and nice. The whole place had a niceness (IF THATS A WORD0 about it. Overall fantastic!!

9. Galdae Jeongwon

204, Jihyeon-Gil, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do 58026 South Korea Asian, Korean +82 61-742-9279
Galdae Jeongwon

Reviewed By happy_wings

청암대 근처를 지나가다 우연찮게 들른 곳. 이름인 갈대정원이라 순천을 잘 나타낸 곳이겠지 하고 들어갔는데, 다행히 맛도 깔끔하고 괜찮았네요. 순천이 생태공원이라 생뚱맞게 꼬막정식을 먹었는데, 맛있엇습니다. 꼬막하면 벌교만 생각했는데, 순천만에서 직접 캔 꼬막으로 요리했다고 하니 더 맛있게 먹고 왔습니다. 다음에는 짱돌밥도 도전해볼까 합니다.

8. Hyeongje Jeongyukjeom Sikdang

16, Goemok-gil, Hwangjeon-myeon, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do 57902 South Korea Asian, Korean +82 61-754-0261
Hyeongje Jeongyukjeom Sikdang

Reviewed By Travel807003

スンチョンの町の中にある地元の定食屋さんです。スンチョンが海辺、干潟の町なので、そこでとれる魚、貝、カニなどが朝の定食からふんだんに出ておいしい。

7. Daewon Sikdang

35-11, Jangcheon-dong, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do South Korea Asian, Korean +82 61-744-3582
Daewon Sikdang

Reviewed By Perfect-Chaos-007

The food is traditional Korean and local style. Serves via full table setting of side dishes with rice and soup; and if wanting, able to add more of specialty dishes.Basic per person served food is more than enough food for an adult but if you have a hearty appetite, you can order additional dishes like grilled marinated pork that’s included in the basic menu, or try some special dishes like fermented skate(ray) fish, fresh beef sashimi(also present on basic course), various seafood dishes including freshwater shellfish, wild mushrooms, etc.Building is charmingly converted from an old traditional home with a small garden.If tired of the overpriced Michelin starred modern interpretations of traditional korean cuisine, for less money you can travel down to southern region from Seoul via KTX bullet train for a taste of true traditional Korean cuisine.

6. Saemaeul Sikdang - Jorye

9, gijeokuidoseogwan1-Gil, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do South Korea Asian, Korean +82 61-722-8748
Saemaeul Sikdang - Jorye

Reviewed By Nifohas21

It is traditionally in Korea to have restaurant with BBQ at each table. That should we try!We chose this restaurant because it was well attended, and it looked cozy.It is indeed the service which draws up our recommendation!The other customers prepared their own food on the BBQ at the table, but when we saw a little helpless one of waiters helped us for the evening. It may not have happened if there had been sold out, but we felt well served and also received instruction in the sauces which should be mixed with the meat. All in all a really good experience.

5. Suryeonsanbang

1-4, Nonggok- gil, Woldeung-myeon, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do 57902 South Korea Asian, Korean +82 61-754-0035
Suryeonsanbang

Reviewed By RyanC5545

This restaurant has very nice views and foods. Owner speaks English which is good. The landscape is so much orientalized. If you have no experience with traditional Korean food, this is the place for start.After meal, you can have tea at next tea room and it was so good.You can hear a lots of birdcalls and sound of nature. You have to book otherwise you may wait for a while as they have only 12tables.좋아요좋아요좋아요좋아요좋아요좋아요좋아요좋아요좋아요좋아요좋아요좋아요좋아요좋아요좋아요좋아요좋아요좋아요

4. Nanulteo

4, Palma1-gil, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do 58002 South Korea Asian, Korean Lunch, Dinner +82 61-726-0536
Nanulteo

Reviewed By viviane92

Trouvé un peu par hasard car proche de notre hôtel, ce restaurant s'est avéré être une vraie bonne trouvaille. Apparemment la cuisine est à base de farine (de gland? de noisette ?). En tout cas repas varié et bon, pas trop épicé, joliment coloré (crêpe,beignets de poulet, soupe) . Clientèle locale. Le personnel ne parle pas anglais mais a à coeur de satisfaire ses clients.

3. Hoban Tuna

1, Yulsan 2-gil, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do 58003 South Korea Japanese, Sushi, Asian, Korean +82 61-274-2468
Hoban Tuna

Reviewed By Scenic785870

배꼽살 마까도로 가마살 오도로살 머리볼살 등살 가마안쪽살 울대살 종류도많고 맛있는참치 좋은친구와 함께 잘먹었습니다~

2. Wonjo Donggyeong Nakji

26, Geumgok-gil, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do South Korea Asian, Korean +82 61-755-4910
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Overall Ratings

4 based on 20 reviews

Wonjo Donggyeong Nakji

Reviewed By Mohammedyu

This place only has one item on the menu - nakji jungol - a type of very spicy octopus soup. If you are squeamish about seafood and are not into spicy food, this is not your place. But if you are willing to get "real local" and try the dish that represents this area, then there appears to be no better restaurant. There are no tables and you have to sit on the floor. You just tell the staff how many portions you want and the casserole comes out in short time ready to get boiled at your table. The soup does not look spicy at first - that's because the chili paste is hidden below the veggies and octopus. Once the soup starts boiling, the chili paste starts spreading and the whole dish turns a fiery, hot, boiling, roiling red. Once the soup is decently heated, you ladle spoonfuls over your rice bowl which are larger than other places precisely to accommodate the soup. You can also add bits of dried seawood to season your dish. And then there is nothing left but to devour the rice, the incredibly complex and spicy soup, and the veggies. The octopus is unquestioningly fresh and, even though I am not a great fan of seafood in general, I was happy I had this dish, and I felt I had the essence of this beautiful place in a bowl.

Top 10 Things to do in Suncheon, South Korea

1. Byeokodong

1013-1, Deogwol-dong, Suncheon, Jeollanam-do South Korea Asian, Korean +82 61-743-5569 http://www.facebook.com/JaguarKorea/photos/a.279169418852055.42192.273065739462423/1049281828507473
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4 based on 40 reviews

Byeokodong

Reviewed By Cosmopolitan811206

보리밥을 시키면 한 상 가득 나와요~어느 하나 맛없는게 없어요!!! 가격대비 괜찮고 맛있어요!!

Top 10 restaurants in Suncheon, South Korea

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