# Gwangju Cheomdan Chinese restaurant with a self-serve side bar: Mayway - By Yerin Gwak (https://superchart.com/en/@dongmyeong-noon-hanjeongsik/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwangsan, Gwangju - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@dongmyeong-noon-hanjeongsik/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@dongmyeong-noon-hanjeongsik/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar/index.md) ## In short Mayway is a Chinese restaurant in Cheomdan, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, right by Lotte Mart. Two of us ordered the 1-person set meal that brings jjajang, jjamppong and dumplings at once, plus grapefruit cream shrimp and a small tangsuyuk, for under 50,000 won, and the self-serve bar with pickled radish, green onion kimchi, corn macaroni salad, onion and even rice made the meal easy. Mayway is good value whether you come alone or with a group. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:00 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Location**: 6 Cheomdangangbyeon-ro 87beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, near Lotte Mart - **Ordering**: QR code ordering - **Self-serve bar**: Pickled radish, green onion kimchi, corn macaroni salad, onion, rice - **Complimentary side**: Sweet potato fritters - **Event**: Tangsuyuk for 1,000 won with two draft beers - **What we ordered**: 1-person set meal (jjajang + jjamppong + dumplings), grapefruit cream shrimp, small tangsuyuk — under 50,000 won for two - **Price reference**: ₩1,000 ≈ $0.7 · ₩50,000 ≈ $37 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* ![Cover photo from a visit to Mayway, a Chinese restaurant in Gwangju Cheomdan](https://img.superchart.com/images/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar-01-1i1gg-899.webp) Today I went to Mayway, a well-known spot in Cheomdan. Craving Chinese food on the weekend is basically a national law, haha. I wanted jjajang, I wanted tangsuyuk, so off to Mayway Cheomdan we went. ## Where is Mayway in Cheomdan, Gwangju, and what are its hours? Mayway Gwangju Cheomdan is located near Lotte Mart. It's open daily from 11am to 10pm, with a break time from 3pm to 5pm. > Daily 11am–10pm / 3pm–5pm break time Here's the exterior of Mayway. Clean and upscale interior. ![Exterior of Mayway Gwangju Cheomdan](https://img.superchart.com/images/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar-02-1a84a-691.webp) ![Entrance of Mayway Cheomdan](https://img.superchart.com/images/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar-03-x56ns-704.webp) ![View of the front of Mayway Cheomdan](https://img.superchart.com/images/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar-04-1sh2l-878.webp) ## Mayway menu: hot stone jjajang, 1-person sets and the draft beer deal There's hot stone jjajang too, and 1-person set menus. If you order 2 draft beers, you can get tangsuyuk for just ₩1,000. That's insane, so nice. Tangsuyuk with draft beer is such a great pairing. The table next to us ordered hot stone jjajang. Turns out Mayway is also famous for its webfoot octopus hot stone jjajang. Chewy octopus on a sizzling hot stone plate with smoky jjajang sauce~ I'll have to try that next time. So many menu options, and the prices were really nice too. ![Menu board at Mayway](https://img.superchart.com/images/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar-05-32fn4-900.webp) ## Inside Mayway and what the self-serve bar holds The inside of Mayway is also very clean. Plenty of tables, so it's comfortable and tidy whether you're eating alone or with a group. There was a big TV too, so we watched baseball while eating! The self-serve corner in particular was great for helping yourself. And get this — even rice is at the self-serve bar. If you run out, just add rice and mix it with the jjajang sauce. Such a nice touch. The self-serve bar has pickled radish, green onion kimchi, corn macaroni salad, and onion. ![Pickled radish and green onion kimchi at Mayway's self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar-06-44sag-900.webp) ![Mayway's self-serve corner, which even includes rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar-07-eostn-900.webp) ### The free sweet potato fritters at Mayway The sweet potato fritters that come as a default side were so good. Thin but crispy. Sweet and crunchy, made my mouth water. ![Thin sweet potato fritters served as a default side](https://img.superchart.com/images/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar-08-1dngn-900.webp) Totally my style. Perfect as an appetizer. ![A plate of pickled radish and corn macaroni salad from the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar-09-1h9ma-900.webp) ![Green onion kimchi to go with jjajangmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar-10-a9w5q-900.webp) ## What we ordered at Mayway: 1-person set, grapefruit cream shrimp, small tangsuyuk Let's scoop up a plate from the self-serve bar. Even macaroni salad, so nice. Green onion kimchi with jjajangmyeon is basically the law. I eat a lot of pickled radish, so being able to freely take as much as I wanted from the self-serve bar was great. Mayway's menu is ordered by QR code. We ordered one 1-person set meal (jjajang + jjamppong + dumpling set), grapefruit cream shrimp, and a small size tangsuyuk. There was also a 1-person nurungjitang (scorched rice soup) but nurungjitang is always a main dish, so it's tricky when you want to try this and that too — having a 1-person menu option was really nice. ![Mayway's 1-person set meal spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar-11-2r5ax-1200.webp) ![Jjajang and jjamppong served together in the 1-person set](https://img.superchart.com/images/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar-12-x9oap-900.webp) ### Mayway's 1-person set meal: three dishes at once Here comes the 1-person set meal. ![1-person set meal with jjajang, jjamppong, and dumplings](https://img.superchart.com/images/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar-13-1f30a-900.webp) Three menus at once, what a novel idea. Such a great setup for eating solo. Wanting to try this and that but it being overkill alone — solved. And the price was nice too. ![Plate of three types of pan-fried dumplings](https://img.superchart.com/images/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar-14-1e1e0-900.webp) Three types of dumplings. Crispy and looked so delicious, cooked so perfectly. The crunchy texture was great too. ![Cross-section of a dumpling packed full of filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar-15-kl7ym-900.webp) These dumplings, packed full of filling, were so good. There was also shrimp dumpling with a crispy outside and juicy inside. Now I'm craving dumplings again. Time to mix up the jjajangmyeon. Top it with green onion kimchi, slurp it up, do a little noodle-slap for fun. The portion was just right for one person. ### How the jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) broth tastes The spicy jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) got poured all the way down. ![Spicy jjamppong broth at Mayway](https://img.superchart.com/images/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar-16-8zw75-900.webp) The broth was delicious, with that smoky wok-hei flavor too. ### Tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) made with Korean fresh sirloin Crispy tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork), made with domestic fresh sirloin, they said. Given today's prices, this portion is such a great deal. The sauce comes on the side, great for dipping-style fans. The portion of tangsuyuk was really good value too. Dip generously in the sauce for a bite, crispy and juicy. Look at that meat, packed full of lean cuts. ![Domestic fresh sirloin tangsuyuk packed with lean meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar-17-9x6pm-900.webp) Best beer pairing ever. Highly recommend this meat-packed tangsuyuk. There was cabbage too, which was a nice extra treat alongside. ![A piece of tangsuyuk dipped in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar-18-1685g-900.webp) ### Grapefruit cream shrimp, a first taste at Mayway The grapefruit cream shrimp also arrived. I've had lemon cream a lot, but grapefruit shrimp was a first. ![Grapefruit cream shrimp topped with grapefruit cream sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar-19-pjksp-900.webp) The slightly bitter grapefruit flavor went surprisingly well with the shrimp. The sweet cream sauce with a hint of grapefruit aroma, plus the clean flavor of the shrimp~ I really liked the amount of meat. A full mouthful, tender with juices bursting out. The tangsuyuk was so delicious. ![Table with tangsuyuk and grapefruit cream shrimp together](https://img.superchart.com/images/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar-20-xiocr-900.webp) ![Nearly empty tangsuyuk plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar-21-bqvx2-900.webp) ![Table at Mayway after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar-22-1vul9-739.webp) ## Three dishes for two people, under 50,000 won It was there, and then it was gone. We ordered three menu items for two people and it came to under ₩50,000. ![Ice cream served after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar-23-1fuhh-900.webp) ![Cup of ice cream enjoyed as a finish](https://img.superchart.com/images/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar-24-1b92t-900.webp) We finished up refreshingly with some ice cream at the end. ## Is Mayway Cheomdan good for solo diners and groups? Mayway Cheomdan has a great value menu lineup with lots of options, and the 1-person set meal lets even solo diners try a variety of dishes, which is so nice. Recommended for solo dining, and it also seems great for groups wanting to try several delicious dishes together. ## Where it is - Mayway (메이웨이 광주첨단점) - 6 Cheomdangangbyeon-ro 87beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, South Korea - 전남광주통합특별시 광산구 첨단강변로87번길 6 102호 메이웨이 - 35.2148212, 126.8524509 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A9%94%EC%9D%B4%EC%9B%A8%EC%9D%B4%20%EA%B4%91%EC%A3%BC%EC%B2%A8%EB%8B%A8%EC%A0%90/@35.2148212,126.8524509,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@dongmyeong-noon-hanjeongsik/meiwei-chumdan-set-menu-self-bar/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt