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Korean & Hanjeongsik in Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju

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

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◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 97 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Korean · 광주 광산구 평동로766번길 16

Gwangju Gwangsan-gu Pyeongdongno766beon-gil 16

★ 3.9 (29)₩₩
  • Boribap · barley rice with vegetables ₩13,000
  • Gukbap · rice in soup ₩13,000
  • Godeungeo · mackerel (grilled or braised) ₩15,000
  • Haemul-pajeon · seafood & green-onion pancake ₩19,000
  • Jeongsik · set meal ₩15,000
  • Gulbi · salted dried yellow croaker ₩19,000
What are these dishes?
  • Gukbap — Rice served in a hot soup — a quick, comforting one-bowl meal.
Sigolbapsang (시골밥상) 1Sigolbapsang (시골밥상) 2Sigolbapsang (시골밥상) 3

2. Hwangtogil (황토길)

Gov-verified
◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 10 civil-servant visits

  • 🏅 Century Store
Ssambap (rice wraps) · 광주 광산구 용아로 456

Gwangju Gwangsan-gu Yonga-ro 456

₩₩
  • Samgyeopsal · grilled pork belly ₩16,000
  • Ori · duck dish ₩70,000
  • Grilled eel
  • Dwitgogi(1inbun) (뒷고기(1인분)) ₩15,000
  • Fresh grilled pork belly ₩16,000
  • Ori-bulgogi · marinated grilled duck ₩14,000
What are these dishes?
  • Samgyeopsal — Thick slices of pork belly grilled at your table, wrapped in lettuce with garlic and ssamjang paste.
  • Ori — Duck, usually smoked or grilled, valued as a lean and healthy meat.
Hwangtogil (황토길) 1Hwangtogil (황토길) 2Hwangtogil (황토길) 3
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 60 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Korean · 광주 광산구 광산로29번길 16

Gwangju Gwangsan-gu Gwangsallo29beon-gil 16

★ 3.8 (17)₩₩
  • Tteok-galbi · grilled minced-rib patty ₩18,000
  • Tteok-galbi · grilled minced-rib patty ₩19,000
  • Tteok-galbi · grilled minced-rib patty ₩26,000
  • Yukhoe · raw seasoned beef (not fish) ₩50,000
  • Bibimbap · rice bowl with vegetables ₩12,000
  • Bibimbap · rice bowl with vegetables ₩11,000
What are these dishes?
  • Tteok-galbi — Minced short-rib meat shaped into a patty and grilled — tender and slightly sweet.
  • Yukhoe — Raw beef cut into strips and seasoned with sesame oil and pear — served raw, not fish.
  • Bibimbap — A bowl of rice topped with assorted vegetables, egg and gochujang, mixed before eating.
Dongseongtteokgalbi (동성떡갈비) 1Dongseongtteokgalbi (동성떡갈비) 2Dongseongtteokgalbi (동성떡갈비) 3
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 47 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Korean · 광주 광산구 비아중앙로31번길 10

Gwangju Gwangsan-gu Biajungangno31beon-gil 10

₩₩₩
  • Jeongol · hot pot ₩45,000
  • Nakji-bokkeum · spicy stir-fried octopus ₩45,000
  • Hoe-muchim · spicy raw fish salad ₩45,000
  • Nakji · octopus dish ₩45,000
  • Yeonpotang · clear octopus soup ₩17,000
Sanhaejeong (산해정) 1Sanhaejeong (산해정) 2Sanhaejeong (산해정) 3

6. Mindeulle (민들레)

Gov-verified
◆Gov-verified

🏛️ 1 civil-servant visits

  • 🏅 Century Store
  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Korean · 광주 광산구 무진대로 279

Gwangju Gwangsan-gu Mujin-daero 279

₩₩
  • Gulbi · salted dried yellow croaker ₩19,000
  • Ureok · rockfish sashimi ₩23,000
  • Galchi · cutlassfish (braised or grilled) ₩30,000
  • Doenjang-jjigae · soybean-paste stew ₩9,000
  • Maeuntang · spicy fish stew ₩9,000
  • Godeungeo · mackerel (grilled or braised) ₩11,000
What are these dishes?
  • Doenjang-jjigae — A savory stew of fermented soybean paste with tofu and vegetables.
Mindeulle (민들레) 1Mindeulle (민들레) 2Mindeulle (민들레) 3
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 37 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Korean · 광주 광산구 하남지실길 32

Gwangju Gwangsan-gu Hanamjisil-gil 32

₩₩
  • Cheonggukjang · rich fermented soybean stew ₩45,000
  • Fresh grilled pork belly ₩14,000
  • Cheonggukjang · rich fermented soybean stew ₩11,000
  • Cheonggukjang · rich fermented soybean stew ₩14,000
  • Cheonggukjang · rich fermented soybean stew ₩9,000
  • Cheonggukjang · rich fermented soybean stew ₩9,000
What are these dishes?
  • Cheonggukjang — A pungent, deeply savory stew of fast-fermented soybeans — stronger than doenjang.
Jinmicheonggukjang (진미청국장) 1Jinmicheonggukjang (진미청국장) 2Jinmicheonggukjang (진미청국장) 3

8. Sambo (삼보)

Gov-verified
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 32 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Korean · 광주 광산구 상무대로 315

Gwangju Gwangsan-gu Sangmu-daero 315

₩₩
  • Kimchi-jjigae · kimchi stew ₩10,000
  • Doenjang-jjigae · soybean-paste stew ₩10,000
  • Aehobakjjigae (애호박찌개) ₩11,000
  • Dwaejijumulleok (돼지주물럭) ₩13,000
  • Byeongeojorim(jung) (병어조림(중)) ₩50,000
  • Galchi · cutlassfish (braised or grilled) ₩50,000
What are these dishes?
  • Kimchi-jjigae — A tangy, spicy stew of aged kimchi simmered with pork and tofu.
  • Doenjang-jjigae — A savory stew of fermented soybean paste with tofu and vegetables.
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 92 civil-servant visits

Korean · 광주 광산구 평동로 776-1

Gwangju Gwangsan-gu Pyeongdong-ro 776-1

₩₩₩
  • Chueotang · loach soup ₩9,000
  • Ori · duck dish ₩10,000
  • Grilled eel ₩75,000
  • Grilled eel ₩65,000
  • Grilled eel ₩55,000
  • Samgyetang · ginseng chicken soup ₩15,000
What are these dishes?
  • Ori — Duck, usually smoked or grilled, valued as a lean and healthy meat.
  • Samgyetang — A whole young chicken stuffed with rice and ginseng, simmered into a restorative summer soup.
Miyeonsikdang (미연식당) 1Miyeonsikdang (미연식당) 2Miyeonsikdang (미연식당) 3

10. Todamgol (토담골)

Gov-verified
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 23 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Korean · 광주 광산구 용아로380번길 55

Gwangju Gwangsan-gu Yongaro380beon-gil 55

₩₩₩
  • Ssambap · rice & leaf wraps ₩12,000
  • Cheonggukjang · rich fermented soybean stew ₩9,000
  • Aehobakjjigae (애호박찌개) ₩10,000
  • Cheonggukjang · rich fermented soybean stew ₩45,000
  • Bulgogi · marinated grilled beef ₩40,000
  • Hoe-muchim · spicy raw fish salad ₩25,000
What are these dishes?
  • Cheonggukjang — A pungent, deeply savory stew of fast-fermented soybeans — stronger than doenjang.
  • Bulgogi — Thinly sliced beef marinated in sweet soy sauce, grilled or pan-cooked with vegetables.
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 18 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Korean set course · 광주 광산구 광산로 90

Gwangju Gwangsan-gu Gwangsan-ro 90

  • Samgyeopsal · grilled pork belly
  • Budae-jjigae · army stew
  • Kimchi-jjigae · kimchi stew
  • Sundubu · soft tofu stew
  • Dak-bokkeumtang · spicy braised chicken
  • Jeyuk · spicy stir-fried pork
What are these dishes?
  • Samgyeopsal — Thick slices of pork belly grilled at your table, wrapped in lettuce with garlic and ssamjang paste.
  • Budae-jjigae — 'Army stew' of kimchi, spam, sausage and ramen in a spicy broth, born after the Korean War.
  • 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.
  • Dak-bokkeumtang — Chicken pieces simmered with potatoes and vegetables in a spicy red broth.

13. Hawai (하와이)

Gov-verified
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 17 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Korean · 광주 광산구 광산로 17

Gwangju Gwangsan-gu Gwangsan-ro 17

₩₩₩
  • Ori · duck dish ₩50,000
  • Ot-baeksuk · whole chicken simmered with lacquer-tree bark ₩60,000
  • Grilled eel ₩70,000
  • Galchi · cutlassfish (braised or grilled) ₩15,000
  • Kimchi-jjigae · kimchi stew ₩8,000
What are these dishes?
  • Ori — Duck, usually smoked or grilled, valued as a lean and healthy meat.
  • Kimchi-jjigae — A tangy, spicy stew of aged kimchi simmered with pork and tofu.

14. Minsokchon (민속촌)

Gov-verified
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 17 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Korean · 광주 광산구 비아로45번길 8-16

Gwangju Gwangsan-gu Biaro45beon-gil 8-16

₩₩₩
  • Grilled fish ₩8,000
  • Samgyeopsal · grilled pork belly ₩12,000
  • Dak-bokkeumtang · spicy braised chicken ₩50,000
  • Ori · duck dish ₩50,000
What are these dishes?
  • Samgyeopsal — Thick slices of pork belly grilled at your table, wrapped in lettuce with garlic and ssamjang paste.
  • Dak-bokkeumtang — Chicken pieces simmered with potatoes and vegetables in a spicy red broth.
  • Ori — Duck, usually smoked or grilled, valued as a lean and healthy meat.

15. Nakwonjeong (낙원정)

Gov-verified
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 49 civil-servant visits

Korean · 광주 광산구 복영길 95-43

Gwangju Gwangsan-gu Bokyeong-gil 95-43

₩₩₩
  • Megitang · catfish stew ₩55,000
  • Dak-bokkeumtang · spicy braised chicken ₩70,000
  • Ori-bulgogi · marinated grilled duck ₩65,000
  • Megitang · catfish stew ₩44,000
  • Megitang · catfish stew ₩30,000
  • Ppagatang(dae) (빠가탕(대)) ₩65,000
What are these dishes?
  • Dak-bokkeumtang — Chicken pieces simmered with potatoes and vegetables in a spicy red broth.
Nakwonjeong (낙원정) 1
◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 12 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Korean · 광주 광산구 무진대로212번길 15

Gwangju Gwangsan-gu Mujindaero212beon-gil 15

  • Ogeopsal · thick pork belly
  • Jeyuk · spicy stir-fried pork
  • Grilled marinated pork set
  • Osam-bulgogi · spicy squid & pork belly
  • Dubu-kimchi · tofu with stir-fried kimchi
  • Aehobakjjigae (애호박찌개)
What are these dishes?
  • Jeyuk — Pork stir-fried in a spicy gochujang sauce — a classic everyday Korean meal.

20. Jonggajip (종가집)

Gov-verified
◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 11 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Korean set course · 광주 광산구 사암로171번길 80

Gwangju Gwangsan-gu Saamno171beon-gil 80

₩₩
  • Galchi · cutlassfish (braised or grilled) ₩35,000
  • Jumulleok (주물럭) ₩10,000
  • Grilled marinated pork set ₩10,000
  • Samgyeopsal · grilled pork belly ₩10,000
  • Ori · duck dish ₩35,000
What are these dishes?
  • Samgyeopsal — Thick slices of pork belly grilled at your table, wrapped in lettuce with garlic and ssamjang paste.
  • Ori — Duck, usually smoked or grilled, valued as a lean and healthy meat.

21. Migado (미가도)

Gov-verified
◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 11 civil-servant visits

  • ✅ Exemplary Restaurant
Korean · 광주 광산구 무진대로 229

Gwangju Gwangsan-gu Mujin-daero 229

★ 4.2 (12)₩₩₩
  • Chamchimodeum 2in (참치모듬 2인) ₩45,000
  • Chamchiteungmodeum 2in (참치특모듬 2인) ₩55,000
  • Hoe · sliced raw fish (sashimi) ₩35,000
  • Chobap · sushi ₩12,000
  • Chobap · sushi ₩16,000
What are these dishes?
  • Hoe — Fresh raw fish sliced sashimi-style, dipped in chili paste or soy sauce.
  • Chobap — Sushi — vinegared rice topped with raw fish or seafood, Korean-style.
Migado (미가도) 1Migado (미가도) 2Migado (미가도) 3
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 38 civil-servant visits

Korean · 광주 광산구 송정로1번길 85

Gwangju Gwangsan-gu Songjeongno1beon-gil 85

₩₩₩
  • Ori · duck dish ₩76,000
  • Samgyetang · ginseng chicken soup ₩19,000
  • Hwangchilbangyetang (황칠반계탕) ₩11,000
  • Hwangchilchondak(yakbap) (황칠촌닭(약밥)) ₩74,000
What are these dishes?
  • Ori — Duck, usually smoked or grilled, valued as a lean and healthy meat.
  • Samgyetang — A whole young chicken stuffed with rice and ginseng, simmered into a restorative summer soup.
Hwangchilmiga (황칠미가) 1
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 35 civil-servant visits

Korean · 광주 광산구 어등대로665번길 7

Gwangju Gwangsan-gu Eodeungdaero665beon-gil 7

₩₩
  • Dongtae · pollock stew ₩10,000
  • Jeyuk · spicy stir-fried pork ₩10,000
  • Jeyuk · spicy stir-fried pork ₩12,000
  • Samgyeopsal · grilled pork belly ₩15,000
  • Samgyeopsal · grilled pork belly ₩14,000
  • Ori · duck dish ₩63,000
What are these dishes?
  • Jeyuk — Pork stir-fried in a spicy gochujang sauce — a classic everyday Korean meal.
  • Samgyeopsal — Thick slices of pork belly grilled at your table, wrapped in lettuce with garlic and ssamjang paste.
  • Ori — Duck, usually smoked or grilled, valued as a lean and healthy meat.
Eomnamposikdang (엄남포식당) 1Eomnamposikdang (엄남포식당) 2

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