Yanggane Nokdujeon: Jeonju Nambu Night Market's Iconic Eats

It's common knowledge, isn't it?

When summer drains your energy, you need to eat well to recharge!

(Though, honestly, I'm never short on energy when there's good food around!)

Must-Visit on Your Jeonju Trip

Nambu Market Night Market

Every Friday and Saturday, the Nambu Market Night Market comes alive!

Operating Hours: 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM

*Remember to keep to the right when walking through the night market!

The vibrant night market buzzes with energy on Fridays and Saturdays〰️

Nambu Market, here we come!✌🏻

Yanggane has been a beloved fixture since the Nambu Market Night Market first opened in 2014.

That's 12 years of serving delicious food!

Tonight's night market pick is Yanggane's Mung Bean Pancakes.

Jeonju Nambu Market Night Market Must-Eat

Yanggane Nokdujeon

📍Location: 2-137, 2-140 Jeondong 3-ga, Wansan-gu, Jeonju.

Near Jojomrye / Pungnam Piseunda

✅️Operating Hours: Fri 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM, Sat Closes 11:00 PM

Serving freshly stone-ground mung bean pancakes,

along with whole butter-grilled squid and

king butter-grilled shrimp,

that's Yanggane Nokdujeon for you!

Why bother with Gwangjang Market in Seoul?

Eat right here in Nambu Market instead! 🤤

One of Yanggane's biggest advantages is that it's not just a street stall;

they have an actual store where you can sit down and enjoy your meal!

On really humid and hot days,

eating standing or sitting outside can make the food lose its appeal.

But Yanggane Nokdujeon has air conditioning! 🧊

The moment you step inside, the air feels completely different.

Everyone who walks in opens the door and exclaims, "Ah, I can breathe!"

"Oh, this is so refreshing!"

Their relieved comments are pretty hilarious. 😂

I remember eating at Yanggane Nokdujeon when I first visited Jeonju and explored the night market extensively.

Back then, it was an outdoor stall, not a store. When I asked the owner about it,

they were incredibly delighted to hear my story.

I wonder if there's anyone from Jeonju who hasn't tried their food? ☺️

Yanggane Nokdujeon Menu & Prices

Mung Bean Pancake: ~$5

Whole Butter-Grilled Squid: ~$8

King Butter-Grilled Shrimp: ~$6

Bottled Water: ~$1

Soft Drinks: ~$1

Sikhye (Sweet Rice Drink), Makgeolli (Rice Wine): ~$2

Moju, Soju, Beer: ~$3

They have everything from makgeolli, moju, soju, beer, to soft drinks!

And even when dining in, the drink prices are incredibly reasonable!

The owners are diligently grilling mung bean pancakes and squid even in this hot weather.

They're frying them to perfection in sizzling oil.

Yanggane Nokdujeon Menu Review

They kindly guided us to the cool interior,

and soon after, our dishes arrived!

There were more customers getting takeout,

and I felt a little sad for them...

It's so hot outside, everyone!

You can even bring in outside food to enjoy here,

so please, come eat inside! 🤎

Glistening butter-grilled squid and

crispy, golden-brown mung bean pancakes.

Can you believe these mung bean pancakes are only ~$5?

The value is insane when you think about it!

We also added the King Butter-Grilled Shrimp! 🦐🦐🦐🦐🦐🦐

How about a mung bean pancake 'samhap' (three-way combo)?

Stack your mung bean pancake with squid, shrimp, and onion for the perfect bite!

I don't need anyone to peel my shrimp for me;

I'm perfectly capable of peeling my own! Mmm!

Jeonju Nambu Market Night Market Must-Eat

Yanggane Nokdujeon Review Summary

The refreshing coolness makes you forget the heat and humidity.

You can even bring in outside food to enjoy with your mung bean pancakes.

Would you really want to eat outside in this heat? No way! 🙅‍♀️

The mung bean pancakes and squid are cooked fresh to order.

If your accommodation is near Hanok Village, taking it to-go is also a great option.

(But eating it fresh right there is truly the best!)

By the time we left, the restaurant was completely full,

and there was a line waiting.

This night market gem is only open two days a week.

If you go around 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM,

you can usually eat without waiting.

(I'm an early bird when it comes to good food!)