# Gwangju brunch a 10-minute walk from Seo-gwangju Station: Bueokgan

- By Yerin Baek (https://superchart.com/en/@chungjang-early-hoe/)
- Written Sep 19, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Seo-gu, Gwangju
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@chungjang-early-hoe/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@chungjang-early-hoe/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch/index.md)

## In short

Bueokgan Sangmu Branch is a pasta and brunch restaurant in the Sangmu district of Seo-gu, Gwangju. With a train to catch, the writer walked under 10 minutes from the Seo-gwangju Station bus stop to be there for the 11am opening and ordered the signature pastry soup at 10,000 won, abalone cream risotto at 20,000 won and pepperoni pizza at 17,000 won. All three plates at Bueokgan Sangmu Branch — right down to the green Tabasco served with the pizza — were still on the writer's mind after the trip home.

## Good to know

- **Signature pastry soup**: 10,000 won
- **Abalone cream risotto**: 20,000 won
- **Pepperoni pizza**: 17,000 won
- **Drink**: Hot batch brew coffee
- **Parking**: Bueokgan's own lot behind the building; staff said the nearby Mudeung Church lot can also be used
- **Public transport**: Under 10 minutes on foot from the Seo-gwangju Station bus stop
- **Pizza spice level**: Choice of regular or milder

*as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026*

![Bueokgan Sangmu Branch cover image](https://img.superchart.com/images/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch-01-ckh8o-966.webp)

Let's just go, wherever it is! I'd wanted to visit Bueokgan Sangmu Branch for ages — it kept popping up whenever I searched for Gwangju pasta or Sangmu brunch spots.

![Exterior of Bueokgan Sangmu Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch-02-1pmxm-966.webp)
*Exterior of Bueokgan Sangmu Branch, a Gwangju pasta favorite*

Right before this recent holiday, I went to Gwangju to meet a friend I hadn't seen in a while. My train back was a bit tight, but my friend, who lives in Gwangju, insisted we go to this place famous for pasta in Sangmu. So we headed straight there for lunch, timing it for the 11am opening.

## How long is the walk from Seo-gwangju Station to Bueokgan Sangmu Branch?

From the Seo-gwangju Station stop, it took less than 10 minutes on foot to reach Bueokgan Sangmu Branch. I went by bus that day, and I'd say it's a great option for anyone traveling around Gwangju by public transit or looking for somewhere to eat near Seo-gwangju Station.

![Bueokgan Sangmu Branch, a favorite Sangmu brunch restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch-03-4qzvn-1200.webp)
*Bueokgan Sangmu Branch, a favorite Sangmu brunch restaurant*

We were rushed and hurried through the visit, but it would've been a real shame to skip it. From the pastry soup to the abalone cream risotto to the pepperoni pizza, I'm still thinking about what we ate that day.

![Interior design of Bueokgan Sangmu Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch-04-1tdm0-966.webp)
*Interior of Bueokgan Sangmu Branch, a Gwangju brunch favorite*

## Where Bueokgan Sangmu Branch is, and where to park

![Location and parking guide for Bueokgan Sangmu Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch-05-aeggz-966.webp)

![Private parking lot behind Bueokgan Sangmu Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch-06-1kam9-966.webp)

If you drive, there's Bueokgan's own private parking lot behind the building, and I was told the nearby Mudeung Church parking lot is also available. Even without a car, it's easy to reach by bus or from Seo-gwangju Station while traveling around Gwangju.

## Inside Bueokgan Sangmu Branch: a vintage hotel lounge mood

![Softly lit entrance of Bueokgan Sangmu Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch-07-6ienq-966.webp)

![Entrance area with a luggage cart on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch-08-wim5k-966.webp)

![Dining hall with a vintage hotel lounge feel](https://img.superchart.com/images/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch-09-17qlv-966.webp)

Walking in, the soft lighting and a luggage cart by the entrance made it feel less like a restaurant and more like a vintage hotel lounge.

![Sunny window seat at Bueokgan Sangmu Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch-10-6y5wg-m-966.webp)

![Statues and vintage props placed around the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch-11-172od-966.webp)

The window side was bright and fresh with sunlight, and it was fun to wander around checking out the lighting fixtures, statues, and vintage props one by one. As someone who loves taking photos, I obviously couldn't just walk past all that haha — I took way too many pictures again.

I found out later they'd placed Louis Poulsen lighting along with designer furniture and vintage pieces throughout the space.

![Dining hall view with designer furniture and lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch-12-jqby0-966.webp)

When I was there, a couple of families were having a get-together at the group table, and I also spotted a dating couple and a family with a young child. The atmosphere suited a Sangmu brunch outing just as well as a Gwangju family gathering or date spot.

## What the writer ordered at Bueokgan Sangmu Branch, and the prices

![Full spread of dishes ordered on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch-13-1y66a-966.webp)
*The full spread ordered at Bueokgan Sangmu Branch, a Gwangju brunch favorite*

- Signature pastry soup ₩10,000
- Abalone cream risotto ₩20,000
- Pepperoni pizza ₩17,000
- Hot batch brew coffee

![A cup of hot batch brew coffee](https://img.superchart.com/images/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch-14-16z5z-966.webp)
*Hot batch brew coffee at Bueokgan Sangmu Branch, a Gwangju brunch favorite*

This place is well known for its Gwangju pasta, Sangmu pasta, so I did briefly consider ordering that too, but in the end my friend and I just picked what we felt like eating that day.

### 1. Signature pastry soup, 10,000 won

![The signature pastry soup, baked golden and puffed up](https://img.superchart.com/images/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch-15-1285k-966.webp)
*Pastry soup at Bueokgan Sangmu Branch, a Gwangju brunch favorite*

A golden-baked pastry dome covering the bowl caught my eye the second it arrived.

Cutting through the crisp pastry with a knife reveals sweet pumpkin cream soup underneath. I expected the pumpkin to make it quite sweet, but it wasn't overly sweet to my taste — it was mild yet the soup flavor itself was rich.

![Pumpkin cream soup revealed after opening the pastry crust](https://img.superchart.com/images/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch-16-5iytq-966.webp)
*Pastry soup at Bueokgan Sangmu Branch, a Gwangju pasta favorite*

Soaking the pastry into the soup added a gentle pumpkin sweetness and a nutty flavor — perfect for brunch. It was easy on the stomach too, so it's a dish I'd love to bring my child to try next time.

### 2. Abalone cream risotto, 20,000 won

![Abalone cream risotto topped with enoki mushrooms](https://img.superchart.com/images/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch-17-1o7i8-966.webp)
*Abalone cream risotto at Bueokgan Sangmu Branch, a Gwangju pasta favorite*

With abalone innards in the cream base, the flavor was rich, nutty, and deep. The crispy enoki mushrooms on top had great aroma too, and eating them together with the risotto was really delicious.

![Close-up of the abalone cream risotto](https://img.superchart.com/images/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch-18-1qba6-966.webp)

![A piece of abalone lifted from the risotto](https://img.superchart.com/images/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch-19-1h0y4-966.webp)

![Cream risotto with crispy enoki mushrooms](https://img.superchart.com/images/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch-20-tacio-966.webp)

Boiled or blanched abalone is usually tender and soft, right? But the abalone here had a firmer, quite chewy bite. I heard the abalone used in risotto is prepared differently — maybe because it's pan-seared until golden — so the texture was different from the abalone I usually eat, almost like it had the springiness of dried abalone. Biting into the chewy abalone throughout the creamy risotto, and there was plenty of it, made this a dish that nailed both flavor and texture.

### 3. Pepperoni pizza, 17,000 won

![Pizza topped with thick-cut pepperoni](https://img.superchart.com/images/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch-21-9go4u-966.webp)
*Pepperoni pizza at Bueokgan Sangmu Branch, a Gwangju pasta favorite*

Pepperoni pizza — my family's favorite, no need to say more. Bueokgan has its own signature best-selling pizza, but I went with the pepperoni since it's my favorite. Even with a hand-tossed dough, it wasn't too thin — pleasantly thick and chewy — and the pepperoni was thick too, giving it a great bite. My choice wasn't wrong.

When ordering, you can choose between regular and less spicy. The regular I chose was spicier than expected, with quite a noticeable peppery kick. If you're eating with kids, the less spicy option would probably suit better.

![Green Tabasco sauce served with the pizza](https://img.superchart.com/images/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch-22-d3l3x-966.webp)
*Green Tabasco at Bueokgan Sangmu Branch, a Gwangju pasta favorite*

### The green Tabasco that comes with the pepperoni pizza

The green Tabasco that came with the pizza was different from the usual red kind. I thought it might taste fruity and bright, but the first bite gave off a fresh, green-pepper-like flavor.

![A slice of pepperoni pizza next to the green Tabasco](https://img.superchart.com/images/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch-23-h0mk6-966.webp)

![Pepperoni pizza drizzled with green Tabasco](https://img.superchart.com/images/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch/buakgan-sangmu-seogwangju-station-brunch-24-1g71e-966.webp)

Drizzled over the pepperoni pizza, it turned out surprisingly delicious. Curious, I looked it up afterward and found out it's green jalapeño Tabasco — milder than the original, with the characteristic fresh flavor of jalapeño. So that's why it tasted like green pepper to me. Taste buds, huh, haha.

If you want brunch or a meal in a great atmosphere while traveling around Gwangju, this place is worth adding to the itinerary for the food alone. It's also close to Seo-gwangju Station, so I'd recommend it to anyone looking for good places to eat in Gwangju.

## Is Bueokgan Sangmu Branch worth a visit? Final verdict

Even now that I'm back from Gwangju, I keep thinking about what we ate that day. The pastry soup, the abalone cream risotto, the pepperoni pizza — all of them were so good that I feel extra grateful to my friend for recommending the place.

Next time, I want to go with my family and finally try the pasta I missed out on this time. Since it's known as such a popular Gwangju pasta spot, I'm already curious which pasta I'll try next time haha. And I'm definitely ordering the pastry soup again!

## Where it is

- Bueokgan Sangmu Branch (부엌간 상무점)
- 25 Seogwangju-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju, South Korea
- 전남광주통합특별시 서구 서광주로 25 1층
- 35.1294543, 126.847691
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B6%80%EC%97%8C%EA%B0%84%20%EC%83%81%EB%AC%B4%EC%A0%90/@35.1294543,126.847691,17z

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