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Local restaurants near Asia Culture Center

329 local restaurants within 2km of Asia Culture Center, verified by Korean civil-servants' actual spending. Skip the tourist traps near attractions and find the real spots.

📍 2.0km🚶 ~32 min walk· straight-line distance
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🏛️ 58 civil-servant visits

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Seafood & fish · 광주 남구 봉선중앙로131번길 36
₩₩
  • Samgyetang · ginseng chicken soup ₩17,000
  • Dolsot-bibimbap · hot stone-pot bibimbap ₩13,000
  • Daseulgimakeuntang (다슬기맑은탕) ₩12,000
  • Haejangguk · hangover soup ₩12,000
What are these dishes?
  • SamgyetangA whole young chicken stuffed with rice and ginseng, simmered into a restorative summer soup.
  • Dolsot-bibimbapBibimbap in a sizzling hot stone bowl that crisps the rice at the bottom.
  • HaejanggukA hearty soup, often with pork bones or ox blood, traditionally eaten to cure hangovers.
Seomjingangbongseondaseulgi (섬진강봉선다슬기) 1Seomjingangbongseondaseulgi (섬진강봉선다슬기) 2Seomjingangbongseondaseulgi (섬진강봉선다슬기) 3
📍 1.6km🚶 ~26 min walk· straight-line distance
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🏛️ 47 civil-servant visits

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놀부보쌈 · 광주 동구 참판로6번길 5
3.3 (3)
  • Bossam · boiled pork wraps
  • Bossam · boiled pork wraps
  • Nolbujikhwajokbo (놀부직화족보)
  • 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
📍 1.3km🚶 ~22 min walk· straight-line distance

3. Ttoori (또오리)

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🏛️ 39 civil-servant visits

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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
What are these dishes?
  • OriDuck, usually smoked or grilled, valued as a lean and healthy meat.
Ttoori (또오리) 1Ttoori (또오리) 2
📍 785m🚶 ~13 min walk· straight-line distance

4. Ssanghak (쌍학)

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🏛️ 35 civil-servant visits

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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
Ssanghak (쌍학) 1Ssanghak (쌍학) 2Ssanghak (쌍학) 3
📍 1.8km🚶 ~30 min walk· straight-line distance
📍 1.3km🚶 ~21 min walk· straight-line distance

6. Yumyeong (유명)

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🏛️ 32 civil-servant visits

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Meat & BBQ · 광주 북구 금남로131번길 18
4.4 (68)₩₩₩
  • Bibimbap · rice bowl with vegetables ₩10,000
  • Bibimbap · rice bowl with vegetables ₩14,000
  • Deungsim · beef sirloin ₩42,000
  • 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.
Yumyeong (유명) 1Yumyeong (유명) 2Yumyeong (유명) 3
📍 1.2km🚶 ~20 min walk· straight-line distance
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 32 civil-servant visits

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Beef bone soup · 광주 북구 금남로 139
5.0 (8)₩₩
  • Gomtang · beef bone soup ₩8,000
  • Gomtang · beef bone soup ₩13,000
  • Gomtang · beef bone soup ₩13,000
  • Suyuk · boiled sliced pork/beef ₩40,000
What are these dishes?
  • GomtangA clear beef soup from slow-simmered meat and bones, milder than seolleongtang.
  • SuyukPlain boiled slices of pork or beef, served with dipping sauces.
📍 1.5km🚶 ~24 min walk· straight-line distance
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 25 civil-servant visits

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Duck · 광주 남구 백운로 72-1
3.0 (2)₩₩₩
  • Bulgogi · marinated grilled beef ₩42,000
  • Ori · duck dish ₩42,000
  • Ori · duck dish ₩10,000
  • Ori · duck dish ₩8,000
What are these dishes?
  • BulgogiThinly sliced beef marinated in sweet soy sauce, grilled or pan-cooked with vegetables.
  • OriDuck, usually smoked or grilled, valued as a lean and healthy meat.
📍 1.9km🚶 ~31 min walk· straight-line distance

9. Jinsikdang (진식당)

Gov-verified
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🏛️ 25 civil-servant visits

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Korean · 광주 북구 독립로349번길 49
4.6 (12)₩₩₩
  • Samgyeopsal · grilled pork belly ₩15,000
  • Jeyuk · spicy stir-fried pork ₩10,000
  • Ori · duck dish ₩30,000
  • Hanbang-baeksuk · herbal medicinal whole-chicken soup ₩60,000
What are these dishes?
  • SamgyeopsalThick slices of pork belly grilled at your table, wrapped in lettuce with garlic and ssamjang paste.
  • JeyukPork stir-fried in a spicy gochujang sauce — a classic everyday Korean meal.
  • OriDuck, usually smoked or grilled, valued as a lean and healthy meat.
📍 1.2km🚶 ~20 min walk· straight-line distance
📍 900m🚶 ~15 min walk· straight-line distance
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 23 civil-servant visits

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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.
📍 1.6km🚶 ~26 min walk· straight-line distance

12. Matjjangne (맛짱네)

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🏛️ 19 civil-servant visits

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Seafood & fish · 광주 남구 대남대로117번길 4-6
4.5 (6)₩₩₩
  • Agujjim · braised spicy monkfish ₩45,000
  • Agujjim · braised spicy monkfish ₩40,000
  • Hongeojjim (dae) (홍어찜 (대)) ₩30,000
  • Hongeojjim (jung) (홍어찜 (중)) ₩25,000
What are these dishes?
  • AgujjimMonkfish braised with bean sprouts in a thick, fiery sauce.
📍 1.7km🚶 ~28 min walk· straight-line distance
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🏛️ 15 civil-servant visits

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Boshintang (health soup) · 광주 북구 경열로 200-4
4.9 (8)
  • Jeongol · hot pot
  • Black-goat soup
  • Suyuk · boiled sliced pork/beef
  • Suyuk · boiled sliced pork/beef
What are these dishes?
  • SuyukPlain boiled slices of pork or beef, served with dipping sauces.
📍 1.2km🚶 ~20 min walk· straight-line distance

14. Bunponain (분포나인)

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🏛️ 13 civil-servant visits

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Vietnamese · 광주 남구 백서로 39
4.0 (40)₩₩
  • Sogogissalguksu(peobo) (소고기쌀국수(퍼보)) ₩9,500
  • Bokkeumbap · fried rice ₩11,000
  • Bunjja (분짜) ₩15,000
  • Maeunsogogissalguksu(bunbohue) (매운소고기쌀국수(분보후에)) ₩10,000
📍 755m🚶 ~12 min walk· straight-line distance
◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 13 civil-servant visits

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Korean set course · 광주 남구 천변좌로364번길 3-6
₩₩₩
  • Hanjeongsik · Korean table d'hôte ₩100,000
  • Hanjeongsik · Korean table d'hôte ₩160,000
What are these dishes?
  • HanjeongsikA full Korean course meal of many small side dishes served together.
📍 1.7km🚶 ~28 min walk· straight-line distance
◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 13 civil-servant visits

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Korean · 광주 북구 금재로29번길 13
4.4 (10)₩₩₩
  • Samgyetang · ginseng chicken soup ₩19,000
  • Ot-baeksuk · whole chicken simmered with lacquer-tree bark ₩65,000
  • Hanbang-baeksuk · herbal medicinal whole-chicken soup ₩65,000
  • Chamotchondak (참옻촌닭) ₩65,000
What are these dishes?
  • SamgyetangA whole young chicken stuffed with rice and ginseng, simmered into a restorative summer soup.
📍 1.8km🚶 ~29 min walk· straight-line distance
📍 1.4km🚶 ~22 min walk· straight-line distance
📍 1.7km🚶 ~27 min walk· straight-line distance
◆◆Officials' regular

🏛️ 11 civil-servant visits

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Korean · 광주 북구 버들로19번길 19
4.8 (4)₩₩₩
  • Samgyeopsal · grilled pork belly ₩15,000
  • Kodari · half-dried pollock ₩15,000
  • Maeuntang · spicy fish stew ₩25,000
  • Nakji-bokkeum · spicy stir-fried octopus ₩25,000
What are these dishes?
  • SamgyeopsalThick slices of pork belly grilled at your table, wrapped in lettuce with garlic and ssamjang paste.
  • KodariHalf-dried pollock, braised or grilled, with a firm, chewy texture.
📍 1.8km🚶 ~29 min walk· straight-line distance
◆◆◆Officials' favorite

🏛️ 37 civil-servant visits

Beef bone soup · 광주 남구 천변좌로566번길 5
4.6 (26)₩₩₩
  • Gomtang · beef bone soup ₩14,000
  • Suyuk · boiled sliced pork/beef ₩45,000
  • Suyuk · boiled sliced pork/beef ₩35,000
  • Gomtang · beef bone soup ₩11,000
What are these dishes?
  • GomtangA clear beef soup from slow-simmered meat and bones, milder than seolleongtang.
  • SuyukPlain boiled slices of pork or beef, served with dipping sauces.
📍 623m🚶 ~10 min walk· straight-line distance

21. Mimiwon (미미원)

Gov-verified
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🏛️ 10 civil-servant visits

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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
What are these dishes?
  • JeonSavory Korean pancakes of vegetables, seafood or meat, pan-fried in egg batter.
📍 2.0km🚶 ~32 min walk· straight-line distance

22. Ssaengbi (쌩비)

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🏛️ 34 civil-servant visits

Meat & BBQ · 광주 남구 대남대로171번길 8
4.8 (5)₩₩₩
  • Yukhoe-style raw beef ₩56,000
  • Hanwoo · Korean beef ₩56,000
  • Bibimbap · rice bowl with vegetables ₩13,000
  • Bibimbap · rice bowl with vegetables ₩12,000
What are these dishes?
  • HanwooPremium Korean native-breed beef, prized for rich marbling and usually served grilled.
  • BibimbapA bowl of rice topped with assorted vegetables, egg and gochujang, mixed before eating.
📍 1.5km🚶 ~24 min walk· straight-line distance
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🏛️ 9 civil-servant visits

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Gukbap (rice soup) · 광주 남구 구성로78번길 2
3.5 (4)₩₩
  • Gopchang-jeongol · beef small-intestine hot pot ₩33,000
  • Naembijjim (1in) (냄비찜 (1인)) ₩15,000
  • Gukbap · rice in soup ₩10,000
  • Gukbap · rice in soup ₩10,000
What are these dishes?
  • Gopchang-jeongolA hot pot of beef tripe, vegetables and noodles simmered in a spicy broth at the table.
  • GukbapRice served in a hot soup — a quick, comforting one-bowl meal.
📍 1.9km🚶 ~30 min walk· straight-line distance

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