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Best Local Restaurants in Seo-gu, Gwangju

350 real local restaurants in Seo-gu, Gwangju (19 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 15 spots with confirmed coordinates (350 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
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
Gamae (가매) 1Gamae (가매) 2Gamae (가매) 3
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 109 civil-servant visits

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Meat & BBQ · 광주 서구 운천로 131
4.5 (4)₩₩₩
  • 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?
  • BibimbapA bowl of rice topped with assorted vegetables, egg and gochujang, mixed before eating.
  • GalbiBeef or pork ribs marinated in a sweet-savory soy sauce, then grilled over charcoal.
Cheongwansanamsohanu (천관산암소한우) 1Cheongwansanamsohanu (천관산암소한우) 2Cheongwansanamsohanu (천관산암소한우) 3
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 70 civil-servant visits

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Korean set course · 광주 서구 상무평화로 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?
  • HanjeongsikA full Korean course meal of many small side dishes served together.
Yehyanggyejeolhanjeongsik (예향계절한정식) 1Yehyanggyejeolhanjeongsik (예향계절한정식) 2
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 40 civil-servant visits

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Korean set course · 광주 서구 유덕로28번길 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
Baeknyeonmiga (백년미가) 1Baeknyeonmiga (백년미가) 2Baeknyeonmiga (백년미가) 3

7. Macheonru (마천루)

Gov-verified
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 30 civil-servant visits

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Chinese · 광주 서구 월드컵4강로 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
Macheonru (마천루) 1Macheonru (마천루) 2Macheonru (마천루) 3
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 24 civil-servant visits

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Japanese · 광주 서구 풍금로 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
Cheonghaejin (청해진) 1Cheonghaejin (청해진) 2Cheonghaejin (청해진) 3
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 23 civil-servant visits

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Sashimi (raw fish) · 광주 서구 화정로310번길 8-1
5.0 (4)₩₩
  • 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?
  • HoeFresh raw fish sliced sashimi-style, dipped in chili paste or soy sauce.
Cheonghaemyeongga (청해명가) 1Cheonghaemyeongga (청해명가) 2
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 19 civil-servant visits

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Seafood & fish · 광주 서구 경열로 32
3.0 (4)₩₩
  • 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
Saengtaehanmari (생태한마리) 1Saengtaehanmari (생태한마리) 2
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 17 civil-servant visits

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Sashimi (raw fish) · 광주 서구 상무대로 653-1
3.2 (6)₩₩₩
  • 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
Haedonghwaleo (해동활어) 1Haedonghwaleo (해동활어) 2Haedonghwaleo (해동활어) 3

13. Nongseonggol (농성골)

Gov-verified
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 49 civil-servant visits

Meat & BBQ · 광주 서구 금화로482번길 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?
  • BibimbapA bowl of rice topped with assorted vegetables, egg and gochujang, mixed before eating.
  • GalbiBeef or pork ribs marinated in a sweet-savory soy sauce, then grilled over charcoal.
Nongseonggol (농성골) 1Nongseonggol (농성골) 2Nongseonggol (농성골) 3

15. Jindoyega (진도예가)

Gov-verified
◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 13 civil-servant visits

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Korean set course · 광주 서구 마륵복개로 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?
  • JeonSavory Korean pancakes of vegetables, seafood or meat, pan-fried in egg batter.
Jindoyega (진도예가) 1Jindoyega (진도예가) 2Jindoyega (진도예가) 3
◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 12 civil-servant visits

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Sashimi (raw fish) · 광주 서구 화운로 137
2.8 (8)₩₩
  • Jeongsik · set meal ₩23,000
  • Hoe · sliced raw fish (sashimi) ₩160,000
  • Ureok · rockfish sashimi ₩17,000
What are these dishes?
  • HoeFresh raw fish sliced sashimi-style, dipped in chili paste or soy sauce.
Dolseombada (돌섬바다) 1Dolseombada (돌섬바다) 2Dolseombada (돌섬바다) 3
◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 8 civil-servant visits

  • Exemplary Restaurant
Sashimi (raw fish) · 광주 서구 경열로26번길 3
5.0 (2)₩₩
  • Chobap · sushi ₩10,000
  • Bibimbap · rice bowl with vegetables ₩10,000
  • Dom (돔)
  • Gwangeo · halibut/flatfish sashimi
  • Nongeo · sea bass sashimi
  • Haemulmodeum (dae) (해물모듬 (대)) ₩40,000
What are these dishes?
  • ChobapSushi — vinegared rice topped with raw fish or seafood, Korean-style.
  • BibimbapA bowl of rice topped with assorted vegetables, egg and gochujang, mixed before eating.

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