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Writes about restaurant meals and small eateries around Gwangju/Jeolla and Seoul. · Writes about: Restaurants

PlaceGwangsan, GwangjuRestaurants

Gwangju Cheomdan BBQ buffet with a ₩10,900 kids' price: Paldo Daepae

Paldo Daepae Gwangju Cheomdan Branch is an all-you-can-eat thin-sliced meat (daepae) BBQ restaurant on the 2nd floor at 110 Cheomdanjungang-ro in Gwangsan, Gwangju. On a Sunday at 4:30 pm, a family with children aged 8 and 10 paid ₩10,900 per child and ₩18,900 per adult for thin-sliced beef belly, Korean pork and more, plus unlimited ramyeon, fried rice and slush. Paldo Daepae Gwangju Cheomdan Branch is especially satisfying for families looking for a good-value meal out with kids.

Written Aug 2, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGwangsan, GwangjuRestaurants

Brunch restaurant in Gwangju Suwan with eggplant ragu lasagna

Bueokgan Suwan Branch (부엌간 수완점) is a Western-food and brunch restaurant in a quiet residential area of detached houses inside the Suwan district of Gwangsan, Gwangju. A family of four ordered shrimp rose pasta, basil margherita pizza and lasagna at Bueokgan: the son loved the pasta, the daughter loved the pizza, and the lasagna, layered with homemade ragu sauce, eggplant and cheese, was the standout. With easy parking and a quiet neighborhood, Bueokgan Suwan Branch is a low-stress choice for eating out with kids.

Written Aug 9, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGwangsan, GwangjuRestaurants

Bossam restaurant in Suwan, Gwangju: fall baseball with kids, Kkankkan

Kkankkan Jjokbal Suwan Branch is a jokbal (braised pork trotters) and bossam (boiled pork wraps) restaurant at 44 Suwan-ro in the Suwan district of Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju. On a fall evening, the writer watched baseball on the big screen with the kids, ordered bossam instead of jokbal, and also had spicy bossam from a review event, a complimentary sundubu (soft tofu) egg stew and ice cream for dessert. Kkankkan Jjokbal's bossam was tender, free of any gamey smell and had a subtle smoky flavor, making it a satisfying family dinner or baseball-night meal.

Written Sep 29, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGwangsan, GwangjuRestaurants

Gwangju BBQ restaurant for families: aged pork belly at Tongkeundwaeji

Tongkeundwaeji Gwangju Main Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Sinchang-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, serving 1+ grade Korean pork belly aged for two weeks. A weekday visit at 8 p.m. with the kids meant a 15-minute wait, then three servings of pork belly, one serving of odolppyeo (crunchy pork cartilage) and pork skin, with marinated raw blue crab, steamed egg and dried pollack soup among the free side dishes. Tongkeundwaeji is an easy pick for families who want to mix several cuts in one meal.

Written Aug 12, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNam-gu, GwangjuRestaurants

Wolsan-dong sashimi restaurant, Gwangju: ₩55,000 red sea bream yubikki

Hwanggeum Hoe Pocha Gwangju Wolsan Branch is a neighborhood sashimi restaurant in Wolsan-dong, Nam-gu, Gwangju. This visit was red sea bream yubikki (lightly blanched sashimi) for two at ₩55,000, plus a ₩5,000 spicy fish stew and a ₩4,000 bowl of ramyeon (instant noodles). The yubikki stayed springy and chewy, the ₩5,000 stew came with plenty of meat on the fish head, and the self-serve pancake bar is unlimited, so Hwanggeum Hoe Pocha is an easy place to settle in for a long meal.

Written Aug 20, 2026Sponsored
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