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Best Local Restaurants in Dong-gu, Gwangju

150 real local restaurants in Dong-gu, Gwangju (12 featured on TV), verified by Korean government officials' actual expense records and national TV — not paid reviews. The one trust signal that can't be faked.

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Showing the top 13 spots with confirmed coordinates (150 in the full list).

◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 47 civil-servant visits

  • Exemplary Restaurant
놀부보쌈 · 광주 동구 참판로6번길 5
3.3 (3)
  • Bossam · boiled pork wraps
  • Bossam · boiled pork wraps
  • Nolbujikhwajokbo (놀부직화족보)
  • Jokbal · braised pig's trotters
  • Maneulsunsaljokbo (마늘순살족보)
  • Jokbal · braised pig's trotters
What are these dishes?
  • BossamBoiled pork slices wrapped in cabbage with kimchi and salted shrimp sauce.
  • JokbalPig's trotters braised in soy sauce and spices until tender, sliced and served warm or cold.
Nolbubossam (놀부보쌈) 1Nolbubossam (놀부보쌈) 2

2. Ttoori (또오리)

Gov-verified
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 39 civil-servant visits

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Duck · 광주 동구 필문대로191번길 3
5.0 (3)₩₩₩
  • Ori · duck dish ₩60,000
  • Ori · duck dish ₩35,000
  • Ori · duck dish ₩10,000
  • Ori-baeksuk · whole duck simmered in a clear broth ₩70,000
  • Ori · duck dish ₩35,000
  • Ori · duck dish ₩65,000
What are these dishes?
  • OriDuck, usually smoked or grilled, valued as a lean and healthy meat.
Ttoori (또오리) 1Ttoori (또오리) 2
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 23 civil-servant visits

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Pufferfish · 광주 동구 구성로 150
3.1 (7)
  • Bokkkeopjilmuchim (복껍질무침)
  • Twigim · assorted fritters
  • Hoe · sliced raw fish (sashimi)
  • Boksasimi (복사시미)
What are these dishes?
  • HoeFresh raw fish sliced sashimi-style, dipped in chili paste or soy sauce.
Mokpobokjip (목포복집) 1Mokpobokjip (목포복집) 2

5. Mimiwon (미미원)

Gov-verified
◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 10 civil-servant visits

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Korean · 광주 동구 백서로 218
3.8 (75)₩₩₩
  • Nakji · octopus dish ₩28,000
  • Jeon · savory pancake ₩30,000
  • Jeon · savory pancake ₩27,000
  • Oysters ₩27,000
  • Hanwoo · Korean beef ₩29,000
  • Jeon · savory pancake ₩24,000
What are these dishes?
  • JeonSavory Korean pancakes of vegetables, seafood or meat, pan-fried in egg batter.
  • HanwooPremium Korean native-breed beef, prized for rich marbling and usually served grilled.
Mimiwon (미미원) 1Mimiwon (미미원) 2Mimiwon (미미원) 3

8. Ssanghak (쌍학)

Gov-verified
Gov-verified

🏛️ 3 civil-servant visits

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Japanese restaurant · 광주 동구 구성로152번길 13
3.8 (20)₩₩₩
  • Jeongsik · set meal ₩50,000
  • Jeongsik · set meal ₩40,000
  • Jeongsik · set meal ₩30,000
  • Jeongsik · set meal ₩28,000
  • Daegutang (대구탕) ₩18,000
Ssanghak (쌍학) 1Ssanghak (쌍학) 2Ssanghak (쌍학) 3

9. Mijinok (미진옥)

Gov-verified
◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 12 civil-servant visits

Seafood & fish · 광주 동구 의재로136번길 32-11
4.0 (12)₩₩₩
  • Mijinokmodeumgui(1in) (미진옥모듬구이(1인)) ₩15,000
  • Otdak · lacquer-tree chicken soup ₩70,000
  • Hanbang-baeksuk · herbal medicinal whole-chicken soup ₩60,000
  • Chondakgamjabokeum(yeyakmenyu) (촌닭감자볶음(예약메뉴)) ₩60,000
  • Pajeon · green-onion pancake ₩10,000
  • Jumulreok (주물럭) ₩30,000
What are these dishes?
  • PajeonA savory pancake of green onions and often seafood — crisp outside, soft inside.
Mijinok (미진옥) 1Mijinok (미진옥) 2Mijinok (미진옥) 3

12. Tteulanchae (뜰안채)

Gov-verified
Gov-verified

🏛️ 2 civil-servant visits

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Korean set course · 광주 동구 문화전당로26번길 10-12
4.3 (4)
  • Hanjeongsik · Korean table d'hôte
What are these dishes?
  • HanjeongsikA full Korean course meal of many small side dishes served together.
Gov-verified

🏛️ 2 civil-servant visits

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Meat & BBQ · 광주 동구 밤실로 91-1
4.8 (4)₩₩₩
  • Samgyeopsal · grilled pork belly ₩12,000
  • Salchisal · beef chuck flap ₩40,000
  • Anchangsal · grilled beef skirt ₩40,000
  • Deungsim · beef sirloin ₩32,000
  • Galbi · marinated grilled ribs ₩32,000
  • Buchaesal (130g) (부채살 (130g)) ₩32,000
What are these dishes?
  • SamgyeopsalThick slices of pork belly grilled at your table, wrapped in lettuce with garlic and ssamjang paste.
  • GalbiBeef or pork ribs marinated in a sweet-savory soy sauce, then grilled over charcoal.
Jangwonhoegwan (장원회관) 1Jangwonhoegwan (장원회관) 2Jangwonhoegwan (장원회관) 3

18. Mahanji (마한지)

Gov-verified
◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 7 civil-servant visits

Meat & BBQ · 광주 동구 문화전당로 37-2
4.0 (46)₩₩
  • Galbi · marinated grilled ribs ₩19,500
  • Galbi · marinated grilled ribs ₩19,500
  • Galbi · marinated grilled ribs ₩22,000
  • Galbi · marinated grilled ribs ₩33,000
  • Jeomsimteukseon(guungalbi+sotbap) (점심특선(구운갈비+솥밥)) ₩19,500
What are these dishes?
  • GalbiBeef or pork ribs marinated in a sweet-savory soy sauce, then grilled over charcoal.
Mahanji (마한지) 1Mahanji (마한지) 2Mahanji (마한지) 3

20. Namgajeong (남가정)

Gov-verified
Gov-verified

🏛️ 1 civil-servant visits

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Galbi (grilled ribs) · 광주 동구 지호로 137-7
3.3 (25)₩₩₩
  • Tteok-galbi · grilled minced-rib patty ₩34,000
  • Tteok-galbi · grilled minced-rib patty ₩30,000
  • Tteok-galbi · grilled minced-rib patty ₩26,000
  • Galbi-jjim · braised short ribs ₩31,000
  • Galbi · marinated grilled ribs ₩31,000
  • Jeongsik · set meal ₩21,000
What are these dishes?
  • Tteok-galbiMinced short-rib meat shaped into a patty and grilled — tender and slightly sweet.
  • GalbiBeef or pork ribs marinated in a sweet-savory soy sauce, then grilled over charcoal.
Namgajeong (남가정) 1Namgajeong (남가정) 2Namgajeong (남가정) 3

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