Hamyangjip (Main Branch)
함양집
A bibimbap house founded in 1924 and run through four generations in Ulsan, famous for brass-bowl bibimbap with raw Hanwoo and cold Hanwoo raw beef.
Founded in 1924 and now in its fourth generation, the restaurant is recognized by the Korean Food Promotion Institute as one of Korea's oldest bibimbap houses. Its signature traditional bibimbap tops rice with raw Hanwoo and egg strips, served in brass bowls. Diners who avoid raw meat can ask for cooked beef instead. Hanwoo raw beef in cold broth is sweet, sour and refreshing. Diners often order a small bowl of mook-chae, a cold jelly soup, before the meal to whet the appetite. Grilled beef on a wire rack and scallion pancakes are also available. The interior is clean and service is quick. It is busy at peak times but turns tables fast. Traditional bibimbap costs about 15,000 KRW, and grilled beef about 30,000 KRW per 190 g. The average spend is 15,000-30,000 KRW per person. The main branch is at 12, 208beon-gil, Jungang-ro, Sinjeong-dong, Nam-gu, near Ulsan City Hall, with a dedicated parking lot beside it. Other branches in the city include Samsan and Jongga.
Opening hours
11:00-21:00 (afternoon break about 15:30/16:00-17:00, last order 20:30); some sources list Sunday closures, so call ahead
Nearby sights
- Taehwagang National Garden & Simnidaebat
- Ulsan Grand Park
- Jangsaengpo Whale Culture Village
- Ulsan Bridge Observatory
- Oegosan Onggi Village
- Daewangam Park
- Jujeon Mongdol Beach
- Petroglyphs along the Bangucheon Stream