# Gyeonggi Gwangju seafood restaurant: ₩52,000 set at Badaga Nae Sonagwi - By Yerin Chae (https://superchart.com/en/@dongtan-noon-saucer/) - Written Sep 17, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwangju, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This is a sponsored visit; the writer received the meal from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@dongtan-noon-saucer/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@dongtan-noon-saucer/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review/index.md) ## In short Badaga Nae Sonagwi is a braised-seafood and seafood-stew restaurant on Suha-gil in Gwangju, Gyeonggi. A couple ordered the Daehwanjang Seafood Set (₩52,000) in mild spice — braised seafood, seafood stew, steamed egg and small boiled whelk — then added fried rice, and the portion was generous enough for three people. The verdict: two diners should order à la carte, while groups of three or more should go for the set. ## Good to know - **Address**: 7 Suha-gil, 1st floor, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:30 (last order 22:00) - **Parking**: Roomy parking area beside the restaurant; staff will open the barrier on request - **What we ordered**: Daehwanjang Seafood Set (braised seafood + seafood stew + steamed egg + small boiled whelk), mild, ₩52,000 - **Add-ons**: Fried rice, beer - **Spice level**: Mild is less spicy than Shin Ramyun - **Promotion**: Unlimited soju for ₩2,000 - **Rice and noodle finishers**: Fried rice with the braise, rice porridge with the stew - **Price reference**: ₩52,000 ≈ $37.5 · ₩2,000 ≈ $1.4 (2026-09-20) *as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026* ![Featured photo of the seafood set at Badaga Nae Sonagwi Gyeonggi Gwangju](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review-01-ls8wz-1200.webp) Today's the story of how we thoroughly enjoyed boiled octopus, braised seafood, and seafood stew at "Badaga Nae Sonagwi"~~ We originally went because I was craving monkfish stew with my husband! But in the end, this is a review of the seafood braise we ate instead! The name is pretty intense from the start — it means "the sea in the palm of your hand." I was half excited, half curious whether it lived up to the name, so off we went~ ## Badaga Nae Sonagwi in Gwangju, Gyeonggi: location, parking and hours Badaga Nae Sonagwi Gyeonggi Gwangju is at 7 Suha-gil, 1st floor, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, open daily from 11:00 to 22:30 (last order 22:00). There's a large parking area beside the restaurant, and staff will open it for you if you ask. - 📍 Location: 7 Suha-gil, 1st floor, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do - ⏰ Hours: Daily 11:00–22:30 (last order 22:00) - 🚗 Parking: Large lot beside the restaurant!! (Ask staff to open it) ![Parking lot and barrier beside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review-02-rskh6-900.webp) The first thing we ran into on arrival was a firmly closed parking barrier. We stood there confused for a moment, looking around! When we told a staff member, they came right out and opened it, so parking ended up being easier than expected! ## What is the restaurant like inside? Delivery riders lined up ![Restaurant exterior covered in monkfish stew photos](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review-03-4bn7i-900.webp) Photos of bright red monkfish stew were plastered all over the front of the restaurant, so my spice-loving cells were already waking up before we even stepped inside! ![Interior view with tables set up](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review-04-1k9bv-900.webp) ![Interior with a neighborhood seafood restaurant vibe](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review-05-1skgq-900.webp) There were several small tables set up cozily, giving off that warm, familiar neighborhood seafood-restaurant vibe! (The smell of the sea hit us the moment we walked in, haha.) What stood out most was the row of delivery riders waiting one after another — it seemed like delivery orders were piling up at that particular time. Seeing so many people order delivery made us think this place must be popular, which only raised our expectations. ![Table set with water and utensils](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review-06-1jlw5-900.webp) Spoons and chopsticks were kept in a drawer at each table, and the necessary utensils and water were already set out. After sitting for a bit, we were brought basic side dishes along with seaweed and wasabi! It seemed like they serve fried rice with the braise and fried porridge with the stew!! I'd never heard of this place before, but it turns out they have quite a few directly-run branches! (Guess that counts as proof it's good?) ![Basic side dishes with seaweed and wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review-07-17dbr-900.webp) ![Basic table setting laid out](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review-08-y9caq-900.webp) ## Is the ₩52,000 Daehwanjang Seafood Set too much for two? We went with the Daehwanjang Seafood Set — braised seafood + seafood stew + steamed egg + small boiled whelk — in mild spice, for ₩52,000. Mild spice is about milder than Shin Ramyun. ![Set menu board at Badaga Nae Sonagwi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review-09-1p8r6-900.webp) ![Restaurant menu and price list](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review-10-ob3kc-900.webp) You can check the set menu both inside and outside the restaurant! We ordered while wondering a little whether it might be too much for just the two of us. ![Sign describing the Daehwanjang Seafood Set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review-11-151e3-900.webp) ![Signboard explaining the seafood set composition](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review-12-8eikc-900.webp) The set caught our eye before the à la carte options did, so we went for it — and quickly realized that was a bit greedy for two people, haha. To cut to the point: it came out generous enough to feed three! ![A generously laid-out seafood spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review-13-ki2r8-900.webp) - If it's just two of you, go à la carte - If you're three or more, the set menu is the way to go! If you like to drink, they also run an unlimited soju event for ₩2,000, so it's worth checking out! My husband, thrilled before we even started eating, haha. ## What comes first: boiled whelk, then steamed egg The dishes in the Daehwanjang Seafood Set didn't come out all at once — they arrived one by one in sequence! I think it was because delivery orders were backed up. ### Sweet boiled whelk to start ![Plate of sweet, chewy boiled whelk](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review-14-1j541-900.webp) Maybe it's because we'd waited for it... but seriously, boiled whelk, what are you? Why are you so good? One bite in and the sweet, chewy texture had me finishing it off in no time! My husband and I exchanged a look of "this is delicious" and agreed it was a great start, haha. ### Next up: the steamed egg With little bits of carrot and scallion mixed in, the texture was fun to chew, and the fluffy, crumbly quality kept calling my spoon back! ![Steamed egg with carrot and scallion](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review-15-41pnq-900.webp) ## The star dish: braised seafood with a whole blue crab The braised seafood we'd been waiting for finally arrived!! Can you see this? The visual — hahaha. I love crab so much that I'd been looking forward to it, and there was a whole big crab sitting right on top! ![Braised seafood topped with a whole crab](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review-16-8a6rt-900.webp) Since mine was big, I cut it in half to eat, while my husband just cracked into the whole thing! There was also a whole squid, mussels, sea squirt, roe, and shrimp — every type imaginable — so our chopsticks had endless places to go. ![Braised seafood with whole squid, mussels, and shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review-17-298n4-900.webp) ![Close-up of the braise sauce and seafood](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review-18-kzysw-573.webp) The sauce wasn't just spicy for the sake of it — it felt like it brought out the natural savory flavor of the seafood, so I kept reaching for more! My small stomach was the real letdown here..ㅠ I even got a plastic bag so I wouldn't miss out on the crab legs... hahaha, dedication. ## Then came the seafood stew The seafood stew was loaded with plenty of seafood, crab included! The broth was spicy yet refreshing, so my spoon kept dipping in naturally, and switching back and forth with the braise made for a great flow~ The crab, of course, was mine!!! ![Spicy seafood stew with crab](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review-19-gcbrv-900.webp) I couldn't resist and ended up ordering a beer while eating the stew. My husband was driving so he couldn't have any, and he was a bit sad about it, haha. ![A glass of beer alongside the seafood stew](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review-20-1l17g-900.webp) ![Seafood stew pot bubbling on the burner](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review-21-156kl-900.webp) ## The real highlight: the fried rice Even though we were pretty full, my husband said a meal isn't complete without rice and ordered fried rice to finish things off! Honestly, I was the one who complained — why order that when we're already full? ![Fried rice being cooked in the braise sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review-22-a0gfd-900.webp) ![Finished braise-sauce fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review-23-1wcyk-900.webp) But... can you see this? This fried rice was seriously the kicker!!!!!! There wasn't even cheese in it, but it had this oddly nutty, savory flavor that hit hard!! ![A savory spoonful of the fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review-24-bnief-900.webp) Delicious even when full? Says it all!!!!! Seriously, it was so good... ugh, such a shame we left some behind... I wanted to take it home, but my husband said since it had seafood in it, it might smell if left too long, so we let it go, ㅠㅠ ## Final verdict: why we would return to Badaga Nae Sonagwi It's delicious! Really! Everyone should try it once!!!! With just one set, you get to try boiled whelk, steamed egg, braised seafood, and seafood stew all at once — the composition was really solid! Gather three people and go~! If you and your partner or friends are craving a proper seafood spread one day, give this place a try~ ## Where it is - Badaga Nae Sonagwi Gyeonggi Gwangju (바다가내손아귀 경기광주) - 7 Suha-gil, 1st floor, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 광주시 수하길 7 1층 - 37.415527, 127.2611669 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B0%94%EB%8B%A4%EA%B0%80%EB%82%B4%EC%86%90%EC%95%84%EA%B7%80%20%EA%B2%BD%EA%B8%B0%EA%B4%91%EC%A3%BC/@37.415527,127.2611669,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@dongtan-noon-saucer/gwangju-songjeong-seafood-set-review/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt