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Korean & Hanjeongsik in Nam-gu, Gwangju

55 Korean & Hanjeongsik restaurants in Nam-gu, Gwangju, verified by Korean civil-servants' actual spending — not paid reviews.

◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 300 civil-servant visits

Korean · 광주 남구 봉선로 21

Gwangju Nam-gu Bongseon-ro 21

★ 4.1 (25)₩₩₩
  • Hanwoo · Korean beef
  • Saenggogi · fresh meat (in some places served raw — ask) ₩38,000
  • Yukhoe · raw seasoned beef (not fish) ₩38,000
What are these dishes?
  • Hanwoo — Premium Korean native-breed beef, prized for rich marbling and usually served grilled.
  • Saenggogi — Means fresh (never-frozen) meat; at some places, especially in Daegu, it is raw beef — ask before ordering.
  • Yukhoe — Raw beef cut into strips and seasoned with sesame oil and pear — served raw, not fish.
Haenamseongnae (해남성내) 1Haenamseongnae (해남성내) 2Haenamseongnae (해남성내) 3

2. Yunyeong (윤영)

Gov-verified
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 284 civil-servant visits

Korean · 광주 남구 봉선로 8

Gwangju Nam-gu Bongseon-ro 8

  • Daegutang (대구탕)
  • Galchi · cutlassfish (braised or grilled)
  • Cheonggukjang · rich fermented soybean stew
  • Kimchi-jjigae · kimchi stew
  • Jeyuk · spicy stir-fried pork
  • Galchi · cutlassfish (braised or grilled)
What are these dishes?
  • Cheonggukjang — A pungent, deeply savory stew of fast-fermented soybeans — stronger than doenjang.
  • Kimchi-jjigae — A tangy, spicy stew of aged kimchi simmered with pork and tofu.
  • Jeyuk — Pork stir-fried in a spicy gochujang sauce — a classic everyday Korean meal.
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 32 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Korean · 광주 남구 유안초등북길 11

Gwangju Nam-gu Yuanchodeungbuk-gil 11

₩₩₩
  • Jeongsik · set meal ₩14,000
  • Bossam · boiled pork wraps ₩35,000
  • Jeongol · hot pot ₩25,000
  • Donkatsu · pork cutlet ₩10,000
  • Hwangtaegui (황태구이) ₩25,000
  • Galchi · cutlassfish (braised or grilled) ₩17,000
What are these dishes?
  • Bossam — Boiled pork slices wrapped in cabbage with kimchi and salted shrimp sauce.
  • Donkatsu — A breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet, Korean-style — larger and often sauced.
Memilkkotpilmuryeop (메밀꽃필무렵) 1Memilkkotpilmuryeop (메밀꽃필무렵) 2Memilkkotpilmuryeop (메밀꽃필무렵) 3
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 83 civil-servant visits

Korean · 광주 남구 양림로 42

Gwangju Nam-gu Yangnim-ro 42

₩₩
  • Godeungeo · mackerel (grilled or braised) ₩12,000
  • Grilled marinated pork set ₩15,000
  • Grilled eel ₩15,000
  • Grilled eel ₩12,000
  • Kimchi-jjigae · kimchi stew ₩12,000
  • Hanwoo · Korean beef ₩15,000
What are these dishes?
  • Kimchi-jjigae — A tangy, spicy stew of aged kimchi simmered with pork and tofu.
  • Hanwoo — Premium Korean native-breed beef, prized for rich marbling and usually served grilled.
Haengbokhanyangnimbapsang (행복한양림밥상) 1Haengbokhanyangnimbapsang (행복한양림밥상) 2Haengbokhanyangnimbapsang (행복한양림밥상) 3
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 18 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Ssambap (rice wraps) · 광주 남구 봉선로52번길 20

Gwangju Nam-gu Bongseollo52beon-gil 20

★ 3.5 (25)₩₩₩
  • Ssambap · rice & leaf wraps ₩19,000
  • Cheonggukjang · rich fermented soybean stew ₩22,000
  • Jeongsik · set meal ₩26,000
  • Dak-baeksuk · whole chicken simmered in a clear broth ₩79,000
  • Hanbang-baeksuk · herbal medicinal whole-chicken soup ₩79,000
  • Cheonggukjang · rich fermented soybean stew ₩22,000
What are these dishes?
  • Cheonggukjang — A pungent, deeply savory stew of fast-fermented soybeans — stronger than doenjang.
Tteurakuiachim (뜨락의아침) 1Tteurakuiachim (뜨락의아침) 2Tteurakuiachim (뜨락의아침) 3
◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 13 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Korean set course · 광주 남구 천변좌로364번길 3-6

Gwangju Nam-gu Cheonbyeonjwaro364beon-gil 3-6

₩₩₩
  • Hanjeongsik · Korean table d'hôte ₩100,000
  • Hanjeongsik · Korean table d'hôte ₩160,000
What are these dishes?
  • Hanjeongsik — A full Korean course meal of many small side dishes served together.
Geomokhanjeongsik (거목한정식) 1Geomokhanjeongsik (거목한정식) 2Geomokhanjeongsik (거목한정식) 3
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 35 civil-servant visits

퓨전한식 · 광주 남구 효천로92번길 44-3

Gwangju Nam-gu Hyocheollo92beon-gil 44-3

★ 3.4 (14)₩₩
  • Salad ₩18,000
  • Pizza ₩15,000
  • Moksal · grilled pork neck ₩16,000
  • Bulgogi · marinated grilled beef ₩15,000
  • Tomato kare (토마토 카레) ₩14,000
  • Ttukbaegi gyeranbap (뚝배기 계란밥) ₩7,000
What are these dishes?
  • Bulgogi — Thinly sliced beef marinated in sweet soy sauce, grilled or pan-cooked with vegetables.
Hannamdongdubeonjjaesiktak (한남동두번째식탁)

10. Saetbap (샛밥)

Gov-verified
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 25 civil-servant visits

Korean · 광주 남구 포충로 603

Gwangju Nam-gu Pochung-ro 603

₩₩
  • Dwaejijumulleok (돼지주물럭) ₩11,000
  • Grilled eel ₩9,000
  • Grilled eel ₩14,000
  • Godeungeo · mackerel (grilled or braised) ₩9,000
  • Galchi · cutlassfish (braised or grilled)
  • Grilled eel ₩29,000
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 24 civil-servant visits

Korean · 광주 남구 양림로 59

Gwangju Nam-gu Yangnim-ro 59

₩
  • Ori · duck dish ₩10,000
  • Ori · duck dish ₩12,000
  • Cheonggukjang · rich fermented soybean stew ₩9,000
  • Hanwoo · Korean beef ₩9,000
  • Gukbap · rice in soup ₩9,000
  • Gukbap · rice in soup ₩9,000
What are these dishes?
  • Ori — Duck, usually smoked or grilled, valued as a lean and healthy meat.
  • Cheonggukjang — A pungent, deeply savory stew of fast-fermented soybeans — stronger than doenjang.
  • Hanwoo — Premium Korean native-breed beef, prized for rich marbling and usually served grilled.
  • Gukbap — Rice served in a hot soup — a quick, comforting one-bowl meal.
Yangnimjeontongmatjip (양림전통맛집) 1Yangnimjeontongmatjip (양림전통맛집) 2Yangnimjeontongmatjip (양림전통맛집) 3
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 23 civil-servant visits

Korean · 광주 남구 효덕로 128

Gwangju Nam-gu Hyodeok-ro 128

★ 4.3 (36)₩₩
  • Galbi · marinated grilled ribs ₩21,000
  • Galbi · marinated grilled ribs ₩22,000
  • Sujebi · hand-torn dough soup ₩11,000
  • Tteok-galbi · grilled minced-rib patty ₩26,000
  • Tteok-galbi · grilled minced-rib patty ₩27,000
  • Tteok-galbi · grilled minced-rib patty ₩20,000
What are these dishes?
  • Galbi — Beef or pork ribs marinated in a sweet-savory soy sauce, then grilled over charcoal.
  • Sujebi — Hand-torn wheat-dough flakes in a savory broth — homey and comforting.
  • Tteok-galbi — Minced short-rib meat shaped into a patty and grilled — tender and slightly sweet.
Ssanggyosutbulgalbi (쌍교숯불갈비) 1Ssanggyosutbulgalbi (쌍교숯불갈비) 2Ssanggyosutbulgalbi (쌍교숯불갈비) 3
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 21 civil-servant visits

Korean · 광주 남구 천변좌로338번길 16

Gwangju Nam-gu Cheonbyeonjwaro338beon-gil 16

★ 4.3 (36)₩₩
  • Kongguksu · chilled soybean-broth noodles ₩11,000
  • Juk · rice porridge ₩11,000
  • Homsetteu (홈셋트) ₩20,000
  • Mandu · Korean dumplings ₩6,000
  • Kalguksu · knife-cut noodle soup
What are these dishes?
  • Kongguksu — Wheat noodles in a chilled, nutty soybean broth — a refreshing summer dish.
  • Mandu — Korean dumplings filled with pork, vegetables or kimchi — steamed, fried or in soup.
  • Kalguksu — Knife-cut wheat noodles in a warm broth, often with clams, chicken or anchovy.
Gimmyeonghwaseoritaekongguksu (김명화서리태콩국수) 1Gimmyeonghwaseoritaekongguksu (김명화서리태콩국수) 2Gimmyeonghwaseoritaekongguksu (김명화서리태콩국수) 3
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 20 civil-servant visits

Korean · 광주 남구 진제길 16

Gwangju Nam-gu Jinje-gil 16

  • Samgyeopsal · grilled pork belly
  • Jeonbok · abalone
  • Grilled eel
  • Maeuntang · spicy fish stew
  • Kimchi-jjigae · kimchi stew
  • Gabrisal · grilled pork loin cap
What are these dishes?
  • Samgyeopsal — Thick slices of pork belly grilled at your table, wrapped in lettuce with garlic and ssamjang paste.
  • Kimchi-jjigae — A tangy, spicy stew of aged kimchi simmered with pork and tofu.
Badawayukji (바다와육지) 1Badawayukji (바다와육지) 2Badawayukji (바다와육지) 3
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 16 civil-servant visits

Korean set course · 광주 남구 대남대로181번길 31-12

Gwangju Nam-gu Daenamdaero181beon-gil 31-12

  • Gulbi · salted dried yellow croaker
  • Yukhoe-bibimbap · rice bowl with raw seasoned beef
  • Jeongsik · set meal
  • Galchi · cutlassfish (braised or grilled)
What are these dishes?
  • Yukhoe-bibimbap — Bibimbap topped with raw seasoned beef (yukhoe).
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 16 civil-servant visits

Korean · 광주 남구 봉선2로19번길 14

Gwangju Nam-gu Bongseon2ro19beon-gil 14

₩₩
  • Samgyeopsal · grilled pork belly ₩16,000
  • Torantang (토란탕) ₩12,000
  • Cheonggukjang · rich fermented soybean stew ₩10,000
  • Aehobakjjigae (애호박찌개) ₩10,000
  • Mul-naengmyeon · cold broth noodles ₩12,000
What are these dishes?
  • Samgyeopsal — Thick slices of pork belly grilled at your table, wrapped in lettuce with garlic and ssamjang paste.
  • Cheonggukjang — A pungent, deeply savory stew of fast-fermented soybeans — stronger than doenjang.
  • Mul-naengmyeon — Chewy buckwheat noodles in a chilled, tangy beef-and-radish broth — a summer favorite.
Gusuhanmaeul (구수한마을) 1Gusuhanmaeul (구수한마을) 2Gusuhanmaeul (구수한마을) 3

18. Gomjine (곰지네)

Gov-verified
◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 13 civil-servant visits

Korean · 광주 남구 봉선중앙로123번길 8-1

Gwangju Nam-gu Bongseonjungangno123beon-gil 8-1

₩₩
  • Juk · rice porridge ₩9,000
  • Kalguksu · knife-cut noodle soup ₩9,000
  • Juk · rice porridge ₩10,000
  • Sujebi · hand-torn dough soup ₩9,000
  • Manduguk · dumpling soup ₩10,000
  • Yukgaejang · spicy beef soup ₩10,000
What are these dishes?
  • Kalguksu — Knife-cut wheat noodles in a warm broth, often with clams, chicken or anchovy.
  • Sujebi — Hand-torn wheat-dough flakes in a savory broth — homey and comforting.
  • Yukgaejang — A spicy soup of shredded beef, scallions and vegetables in a red chili broth.
Gomjine (곰지네) 1Gomjine (곰지네) 2Gomjine (곰지네) 3
◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 12 civil-servant visits

Korean · 광주 남구 중앙로110번길 29-4

Gwangju Nam-gu Jungangno110beon-gil 29-4

₩₩
  • Dotori-muk · acorn jelly ₩15,000
  • Jeon · savory pancake ₩12,000
  • Jeon · savory pancake ₩13,000
  • Jeon · savory pancake ₩10,000
  • Maesaengitteokguk (매생이떡국) ₩9,000
What are these dishes?
  • Dotori-muk — A jiggly acorn-starch jelly dressed in soy-sesame sauce — light and nutty.
  • Jeon — Savory Korean pancakes of vegetables, seafood or meat, pan-fried in egg batter.
Hwangtotgilsadong (황톳길사동) 1Hwangtotgilsadong (황톳길사동) 2Hwangtotgilsadong (황톳길사동) 3
◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 12 civil-servant visits

Ssambap (rice wraps) · 광주 남구 서문대로824번길 6

Gwangju Nam-gu Seomundaero824beon-gil 6

  • Ssambap · rice & leaf wraps
  • Ori · duck dish
  • Baekban · home-style set meal
  • Mul-naengmyeon · cold broth noodles
  • Bibim-naengmyeon · spicy cold noodles
  • Nurungji (누룽지)
What are these dishes?
  • Ori — Duck, usually smoked or grilled, valued as a lean and healthy meat.
  • Baekban — A home-style set meal of rice, soup and many free side dishes.
  • Mul-naengmyeon — Chewy buckwheat noodles in a chilled, tangy beef-and-radish broth — a summer favorite.
  • Bibim-naengmyeon — Chilled buckwheat noodles tossed in a spicy-sweet gochujang sauce.
◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 10 civil-servant visits

Korean · 광주 남구 봉선중길 4

Gwangju Nam-gu Bongseonjung-gil 4

₩₩
  • Ssambap · rice & leaf wraps ₩16,000
  • Ssambap · rice & leaf wraps ₩16,000
  • Ssambap · rice & leaf wraps ₩17,000
  • Hoe-muchim · spicy raw fish salad ₩30,000
  • Ureonggangdoenjangpojang (우렁강된장포장) ₩10,000
  • Ssambap · rice & leaf wraps ₩14,000
◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 8 civil-servant visits

Korean · 광주 남구 포충로 603

Gwangju Nam-gu Pochung-ro 603

  • Aehobakjjigae (애호박찌개)
  • Kimchi-jjigae · kimchi stew
  • Sundubu · soft tofu stew
  • Samgyeopsal · grilled pork belly
  • Jumulleok (주물럭)
  • Baekban · home-style set meal
What are these dishes?
  • Kimchi-jjigae — A tangy, spicy stew of aged kimchi simmered with pork and tofu.
  • Sundubu — Silky uncurdled tofu simmered in a spicy broth, served bubbling hot with an egg.
  • Samgyeopsal — Thick slices of pork belly grilled at your table, wrapped in lettuce with garlic and ssamjang paste.
  • Baekban — A home-style set meal of rice, soup and many free side dishes.

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