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Best Local Restaurants in Seo-gu, Gwangju

358 real local restaurants in Seo-gu, Gwangju (17 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.

TV shows in this area:📺 Live Info (KBS daily show)📺 Baekban Journey (home-food travel show)📺 Culinary Class Wars📺 Korean Table (food documentary)📺 6 O'Clock My Hometown (KBS)📺 Sung Si-kyung's Let's Eat📺 Choiza Road (food travel show)
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Showing the top 16 spots with confirmed coordinates (358 in the full list).

1. Gamae (가매)

Gov-verified
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 143 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Sashimi (raw fish) · 광주 서구 상무대로 1104-26

Gwangju Seo-gu Sangmu-daero 1104-26

★ 2.9 (138)₩₩₩
  • Course meal ₩80,000
  • Twigim · assorted fritters ₩60,000
  • Course meal ₩120,000
  • Jeongsik · set meal ₩80,000
  • Jeongsik · set meal ₩48,000
  • Jeongsik · set meal ₩30,000
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2. Cheongwansanamsohanu (천관산암소한우)

Gov-verified
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 109 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Meat & BBQ · 광주 서구 운천로 131

Gwangju Seo-gu Uncheon-ro 131

₩₩₩
  • Bibimbap · rice bowl with vegetables ₩12,000
  • Yukhoe-style raw beef ₩22,000
  • Anchangsal · grilled beef skirt ₩48,000
  • Tosisal (150g) (토시살 (150g)) ₩48,000
  • Kkotsal (150g) (꽃살 (150g)) ₩39,000
  • Galbi · marinated grilled ribs ₩35,000
What are these dishes?
  • Bibimbap — A bowl of rice topped with assorted vegetables, egg and gochujang, mixed before eating.
  • Galbi — Beef or pork ribs marinated in a sweet-savory soy sauce, then grilled over charcoal.
Cheongwansanamsohanu (천관산암소한우) 1Cheongwansanamsohanu (천관산암소한우) 2Cheongwansanamsohanu (천관산암소한우) 3
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3. Yehyanggyejeolhanjeongsik (예향계절한정식)

Gov-verified
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 70 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Korean set course · 광주 서구 상무평화로 131

Gwangju Seo-gu Sangmupyeonghwa-ro 131

★ 2.7 (16)₩₩₩
  • Hanjeongsik · Korean table d'hôte ₩100,000
  • Hanjeongsik · Korean table d'hôte ₩120,000
  • Hanjeongsik · Korean table d'hôte ₩40,000
  • Hanjeongsik · Korean table d'hôte ₩50,000
  • Hanjeongsik · Korean table d'hôte ₩70,000
What are these dishes?
  • Hanjeongsik — A full Korean course meal of many small side dishes served together.
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5. Baengnyeonmiga (백년미가)

Gov-verified
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 40 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Korean set course · 광주 서구 유덕로28번길 18

Gwangju Seo-gu Yudeongno28beon-gil 18

★ 3.2 (68)₩₩₩
  • Jeomsim teuksik (3inisang) (점심 특식 (3인이상)) ₩30,000
  • Jeomsim teuksik(2in) (점심 특식(2인)) ₩35,000
  • Jeongsik · set meal ₩50,000
  • Jeongsik · set meal ₩60,000
  • Jeongsik · set meal ₩70,000
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7. Macheollu (마천루)

Gov-verified
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 30 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Chinese · 광주 서구 월드컵4강로 236

Gwangju Seo-gu Woldeukeop4gang-ro 236

★ 3.6 (83)₩₩₩
  • Tangsuyuk · sweet-and-sour fried pork ₩25,000
  • Tangsuyuk · sweet-and-sour fried pork ₩25,000
  • Dwaejigogi nanjawanseu(so) (돼지고기 난자완스(소)) ₩30,000
  • Dongpayuk(so) (동파육(소)) ₩30,000
  • Soegogiyangsangchubokeum(so) (쇠고기양상추볶음(소)) ₩30,000
  • Maramuyuk(so) (마라무육(소)) ₩35,000
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8. Cheonghaejin (청해진)

Gov-verified
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 24 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Japanese · 광주 서구 풍금로 155

Gwangju Seo-gu Punggeum-ro 155

★ 3.6 (12)₩₩₩
  • Cheonghaejin seupesyeol (청해진 스페셜) ₩280,000
  • Course meal ₩220,000
  • Course meal ₩200,000
  • Course meal ₩180,000
  • Course meal ₩160,000
  • Cheonghaejin silsok seteu(2in) (청해진 실속 세트(2인)) ₩120,000
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9. Cheonghaemyeongga (청해명가)

Gov-verified
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 23 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Sashimi (raw fish) · 광주 서구 화정로310번길 8-1

Gwangju Seo-gu Hwajeongno310beon-gil 8-1

₩₩
  • Hoe · sliced raw fish (sashimi) ₩120,000
  • Hoe · sliced raw fish (sashimi) ₩10,000
  • Hoe · sliced raw fish (sashimi) ₩80,000
  • Boktang (복탕) ₩19,000
  • Daegutang (대구탕) ₩15,000
  • Ureok · rockfish sashimi ₩15,000
What are these dishes?
  • Hoe — Fresh raw fish sliced sashimi-style, dipped in chili paste or soy sauce.
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10. Saengtaehanmari (생태한마리)

Gov-verified
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 19 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Seafood & fish · 광주 서구 경열로 32

Gwangju Seo-gu Gyeongyeol-ro 32

₩₩
  • Dongtae · pollock stew ₩11,000
  • Aehobakjjigae (애호박찌개) ₩11,000
  • Dongtae · pollock stew ₩14,000
  • Megitang · catfish stew ₩13,000
  • Dongtae · pollock stew ₩60,000
  • Jeongol · hot pot ₩60,000
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13. Haedonghwaleo (해동활어)

Gov-verified
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 17 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Sashimi (raw fish) · 광주 서구 상무대로 653-1

Gwangju Seo-gu Sangmu-daero 653-1

₩₩₩
  • Goldeuseupesyeol(3~4in) (골드스페셜(3~4인)) ₩220,000
  • Gyejeolbapsang(jeomsimteukseon) (계절밥상(점심특선)) ₩35,000
  • Jeongsik · set meal ₩25,000
  • Jeongsik · set meal ₩20,000
  • Makeuntang(jeomsimteukseon) (맑은탕(점심특선)) ₩28,000
  • Maeuntang · spicy fish stew ₩28,000
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14. Nongseonggol (농성골)

Gov-verified
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 49 civil-servant visits

Meat & BBQ · 광주 서구 금화로482번길 1

Gwangju Seo-gu Geumhwaro482beon-gil 1

★ 3.9 (16)₩₩₩
  • Bibimbap · rice bowl with vegetables ₩11,000
  • Bibimbap · rice bowl with vegetables ₩9,000
  • Yukhoe-style raw beef ₩29,000
  • Galbi · marinated grilled ribs ₩35,000
  • Buchaesal (150g) (부채살 (150g)) ₩35,000
  • Modeumgui(480g) (모듬구이(480g)) ₩99,000
What are these dishes?
  • Bibimbap — A bowl of rice topped with assorted vegetables, egg and gochujang, mixed before eating.
  • Galbi — Beef or pork ribs marinated in a sweet-savory soy sauce, then grilled over charcoal.
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16. Jindoyega (진도예가)

Gov-verified
◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 13 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Korean set course · 광주 서구 마륵복개로 53-1

Gwangju Seo-gu Mareukbokgae-ro 53-1

★ 2.6 (32)₩₩₩
  • Course meal ₩250,000
  • Course meal ₩200,000
  • Course meal ₩180,000
  • Course meal ₩160,000
  • Seupesyeol (스페셜) ₩100,000
  • Jeon · savory pancake ₩3,000
What are these dishes?
  • Jeon — Savory Korean pancakes of vegetables, seafood or meat, pan-fried in egg batter.
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18. Dolseombada (돌섬바다)

Gov-verified
◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 12 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Sashimi (raw fish) · 광주 서구 화운로 137

Gwangju Seo-gu Hwaun-ro 137

₩₩
  • Jeongsik · set meal ₩23,000
  • Hoe · sliced raw fish (sashimi) ₩160,000
  • Ureok · rockfish sashimi ₩17,000
What are these dishes?
  • Hoe — Fresh raw fish sliced sashimi-style, dipped in chili paste or soy sauce.
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