Imsil County Selects 22 Imsil Best Restaurants After Evaluations on Taste and Hygiene

Benefits Provided, Including Support for Hygiene Supplies

Imsil County in North Jeolla Province conducted evaluations of 37 restaurants that applied for its "Imsil Best Restaurants" program starting last month, assessing criteria such as taste, hygiene, facilities, and service. As a result, 22 establishments were ultimately selected as Imsil Best Restaurants.

Exterior view of Imsil County Office. Provided by Imsil County

According to the county on December 26, the selection process for Imsil Best Restaurants involved a first-round review of documents and hygiene/environmental standards, followed by a second-round on-site evaluation conducted by a judging panel composed of members of the Best Restaurant Selection Committee.

The evaluation covered a total of eight items, including taste of food, price appropriateness, hygiene management, friendliness and attire, historical significance of the establishment, and convenience of facilities.

The selected restaurants, known for their diverse flavors and traditions, will receive benefits such as plaques and certificates, inclusion in a best restaurant guidebook, and support for hygiene supplies. The county also plans to promote the Imsil Best Restaurants both domestically and internationally through various media channels.

The newly selected Imsil Best Restaurants are Dobongjip, Cheongung Banjeom, Unam No. 5, Okjeongho Hanwoo Butcher Restaurant, and Sugung Banjeom, totaling five establishments.

The 17 establishments reselected as Imsil Best Restaurants include Gaemijip, Ido Naengmyeon Charcoal Barbecue, Yeomunuri Hanwoo & Cheese, Imsil Sujebi, Gisen Grilled Eel, Imsil Livestock Cooperative Hanwoo Premium Center, Galma Garden, Okjeongho Mountain Lodge, Gangnam Freshwater Crab Specialty, Sigol Bapsang (Unam-myeon), Sangunam Jeonju Restaurant, Hanwoorang Dwaejirang, Chowonjang, Seongsim Hall, Cheondamjip, Canaan Restaurant, and Seomjingang Budu Village.

County Governor Shim Min stated, "By selecting Imsil Best Restaurants and providing ongoing monitoring, including education on hygiene and friendly service, we will foster restaurants that captivate tourists' tastes and work towards making Imsil a top tourist destination attracting ten million visitors."