# Korean restaurant in Gwangju for hot pot: Dugeori Usintang - By Haein (https://superchart.com/en/@chopstick-rest-2/) - Written Sep 6, 2026 - Updated Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Nam-gu, Gwangju - Sponsored: This was a campaign-related visit; the scope of what was provided needs confirmation. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@chopstick-rest-2/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@chopstick-rest-2/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot/index.md) ## In short Dugeori Usintang Gwangju Imam Branch is a Korean restaurant in Hyocheon District, Nam-gu, Gwangju. I ordered the two-serving Usin jeongol, finishing the tender meat and vegetables with udon and rice porridge. The tables were well spaced, though it was hectic and full between 5 and 6 p.m. ## Good to know - **Restaurant**: Dugeori Usintang Gwangju Imam Branch (두거리우신탕 광주 임암점) - **Location**: 1F, 119 Hyocheon 3-ro, Nam-gu, Gwangju, South Korea - **Hours**: According to the original listing: daily 10:30 a.m.–10 p.m.; last order 9 p.m.; open Mondays - **Parking**: A dedicated parking lot behind the restaurant is indicated; I found space for about four cars by the rear entrance. - **Order**: Two servings of Usin jeongol - **Hot pot components**: Beef and chives, udon noodles and egg, and rice-porridge ingredients are served on three tiers. - **Side dishes**: Four basic side dishes, with additional servings available at the self-service corner *as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026* I had two servings of Usin jeongol (beef hot pot) at Dugeori Usintang Gwangju Imam Branch (두거리우신탕 광주 임암점) in Imam-dong, Hyocheon District, Gwangju. I usually enjoy brothy dishes such as galbitang and gukbap, and this restaurant also had Usintang, galbitang, hot pots, and steamed dishes. ![Exterior of Dugeori Usintang Gwangju Imam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot-01-y60gm-966.webp) ## Was parking and entering the restaurant convenient? I came by car and entered through the rear entrance instead of the front. There was signage for a dedicated parking lot behind the restaurant, and the rear entrance I used had room for about four cars. Parking was easy when I visited. ![Rear parking space at Dugeori Usintang Gwangju Imam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot-02-yzhg8-966.webp) The rear entrance passage connected to the parking lot had several notices and a restroom. Both the passage and restroom were clean. ![Entrance passage connected to Dugeori Usintang parking lot](https://img.superchart.com/images/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot-03-1y6l6-966.webp) ![Space around Dugeori Usintang Gwangju Imam Branch entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot-04-18gj0-966.webp) ![Interior space at Dugeori Usintang Gwangju Imam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot-05-zrsy6-966.webp) ![Interior view of Dugeori Usintang Gwangju Imam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot-06-104d8-966.webp) ![Dining area at Dugeori Usintang Gwangju Imam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot-07-1pz88-966.webp) ![Indoor table area at Dugeori Usintang Gwangju Imam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot-08-tx7oz-966.webp) ![Seating area at Dugeori Usintang Gwangju Imam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot-09-1myn2-966.webp) ![Indoor dining seats at Dugeori Usintang Gwangju Imam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot-10-1qf73-966.webp) ## Is it suitable for family meals or group gatherings? The restaurant was spacious overall, with plenty of space between tables. I thought it would suit family meals, work dinners, or group gatherings. However, when I visited between 5 and 6 p.m., every seat was full and it felt hectic. I liked the lively atmosphere, but it was somewhat disorderly during the busy period. ![Menu information at Dugeori Usintang Gwangju Imam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot-11-tc4rs-1280.webp) ## What did I order, and how did the side dishes work? After hearing that the hot pot was good, I ordered two servings of Usin jeongol. ![Order menu information at Dugeori Usintang Gwangju Imam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot-12-101ww-966.webp) I could freely take more of the basic side dishes from the self-service corner. The perilla leaves in sauce caught my eye, and I especially liked the white kimchi, so I went back for it several times. ![Self-service corner for extra basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot-13-lak6l-966.webp) ![Side dishes prepared at Dugeori Usintang self-service corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot-14-1spod-966.webp) The four basic side dishes were simple. I had extra cubed radish kimchi and white kimchi because I liked them. ![Basic side dishes served with Usin jeongol](https://img.superchart.com/images/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot-15-1f30r-966.webp) ![Basic side dishes set on a Dugeori Usintang table](https://img.superchart.com/images/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot-16-hbwam-966.webp) ![Side-dish selection for a Dugeori Usintang hot pot meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot-17-967a7-966.webp) ## What was in the Usin jeongol, and how did it taste? The ingredients to eat with the hot pot arrived on three tiers: beef and chives, udon noodles and egg, and ingredients for juk (rice porridge) to add at the end. I was pleased that the meal carried on from the hot pot through to the finish. ![Usin jeongol with beef, udon, and rice-porridge ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot-18-wcgjo-1200.webp) ![Step-by-step meal ingredients served with Usin jeongol](https://img.superchart.com/images/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot-19-1rade-966.webp) Along with the shabu-style meat, the hot pot also contained galbi. The initial set already felt generous. ![Usin jeongol with galbi and shabu-style meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot-20-nj0by-966.webp) I ate the galbi and meat with the side dishes. The meat went particularly well wrapped in perilla leaves, whose aroma added to it. ![Hot-pot meat with perilla leaves and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot-21-14d8x-966.webp) With bracken fern, green onion, onion, mushrooms, and other vegetables, it was easy to pick up vegetables along with the meat. At first, the broth was hearty, clean-tasting, and slightly spicy. As it boiled, the ingredients seemed to deepen the broth. The meat was tender rather than tough, so it was easy to eat with the broth. ![Usin jeongol with meat and assorted vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot-22-2drrn-966.webp) ## How was it finished with udon and rice porridge? After eating the meat and vegetables, I added the udon noodles and more broth, then let it boil. The noodles were chewy and tasty after soaking up the hot-pot broth. ![Udon noodles boiled in Usin jeongol broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot-23-1t60q-966.webp) ![Hot pot meal progressing from udon to rice porridge](https://img.superchart.com/images/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot-24-i71b8-966.webp) I finished with rice porridge as well. Ending a hearty, spicy hot pot meal with udon and rice porridge made it feel like a satisfying full meal. The owner was kind, and I liked the quantity and progression of the food enough that I would like to return. ## Where it is - Dugeori Usintang Gwangju Imam Branch (두거리우신탕 광주 임암점) (두거리우신탕 광주 임암점) - 1F, 119 Hyocheon 3-ro, Nam-gu, Gwangju, South Korea (전남광주통합특별시 남구 효천3로 119 1층) - 전남광주통합특별시 남구 효천3로 119 1층 - 35.1046629, 126.8757214 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%91%90%EA%B1%B0%EB%A6%AC%EC%9A%B0%EC%8B%A0%ED%83%95%20%EA%B4%91%EC%A3%BC%20%EC%9E%84%EC%95%94%EC%A0%90/@35.1046629,126.8757214,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@chopstick-rest-2/dugeoriusintang-imam-beef-hotpot/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt