Buk-gu, Gwangju lunch: bún chả and grilled rice balls at Wolmidang
In short
Wolmidang Gwangju Chonnam National University Branch is a premium pho restaurant on Uchi-ro in Buk-gu, Gwangju. On a weekday lunch for two, the order was brisket tendon pho, brisket pho, bún chả (grilled pork with cold noodles) at 14,000 won and grilled rice balls at 2,500 won, mixed with the 1:1 hoisin and hot chili sauce ratio the table card recommends, plus free unlimited refills of noodles, bean sprouts, cilantro and broth. The smoky flame-grilled bulgogi in the bún chả and the broth simmered for six hours both made for a satisfying lunch at Wolmidang.
Good to know
- Address
- 62 Uchi-ro, 1st floor, Buk-gu, Gwangju (Royal Instruments alley, white building next to Megabox)
- Hours
- Daily 11:00–20:45
- Break time
- 15:00–17:00 (last orders 14:30 and 20:15)
- Parking
- 1 hour free at the Megabox parking lot right next door
- Amenities
- Takeout, delivery, reservations, Wi-Fi, high chairs; Sangsaeng Card, Bukkeu Money and Onnuri gift certificates accepted
- Free refills
- Noodles, bean sprouts, cilantro and broth
- Brisket pho
- 11,000 won
- Brisket tendon pho
- 13,000 won
- Brisket tendon / beef shank tendon pho
- 13,000 won
- Bún chả
- 14,000 won
- Cold rice noodles with charcoal-grilled pork
- 11,000 won
- Flame-grilled bulgogi rice bowl
- 12,000 won
- Mala bulgogi pho
- 12,000 won
- Grilled rice balls
- 2,500 won
as written by the visitor on Sep 5, 2026
Not long ago, my boyfriend and I were debating what to eat on a weekday lunch when I suddenly craved something hot and rich in broth. So I searched hard for lunch spots in Buk-gu, Gwangju and ended up at Wolmidang Gwangju Chonnam National University Branch, a premium pho restaurant boasting an incredible 4.89 rating.
Where is Wolmidang in Buk-gu, Gwangju, and what are its hours?
📍 A Buk-gu, Gwangju lunch spot: Wolmidang
- Address: 62 Uchi-ro, 1st floor, Buk-gu, Gwangju (Royal Instruments alley, white building next to Megabox)
- Hours: Daily 11:00–20:45
- Break time 15:00–17:00 / Last order 14:30, 20:15
- Amenities: Takeout, delivery, reservations, Wi-Fi, high chairs, Sangsaeng Card, Bukkeumeoni, and Onnuri gift certificates accepted
Parking near Chonnam National University: 1 hour free at Megabox
One of the best things was the parking! Parking around Chonnam National University and Buk-gu is usually a nightmare, but Wolmidang offers 1 hour free parking at the Megabox lot right next door. Thanks to that, we walked in without any parking stress. Also, if you sign up for Naver notifications before visiting, you get a free drink coupon too — make sure to grab that before you go! 🤍
Wolmidang menu and prices
📋 There's a full menu signboard right by the entrance, so we could check it before going in.
- Free refills on noodles, bean sprouts, cilantro, broth: free
- Brisket pho: ₩11,000
- Brisket tendon pho: ₩13,000
- Brisket / brisket tendon pho: ₩13,000
- Bún chả: ₩14,000
- Cold pho with charcoal-grilled bulgogi: ₩11,000
- Charcoal-grilled bulgogi rice bowl: ₩12,000
- Mala bulgogi pho: ₩12,000
Wolmidang's best feature — free, unlimited refills on noodles, bean sprouts, cilantro, and broth. A truly great-value pho spot in Buk-gu, Gwangju ✨
The interior was clean and well laid out.
Not long after we sat down, all the tables filled up — clearly a popular spot!!
What two people ordered at Wolmidang
We ordered generously to really dig in today!
- Brisket tendon pho ₩13,000
- Brisket pho ₩11,000
- Bún chả ₩14,000
- Grilled rice balls ₩2,500
They said you can get free extra Vietnamese chili paste and cilantro too!
Right after ordering, they set up our bowls and pickled onions first.
The 1:1 golden sauce ratio at Wolmidang
🍜 The table had tips for enjoying the pho and bún chả at their best, so we mixed up the pickled onion sauce before the food even arrived! Seriously recommend this recipe.
Wolmidang's pho golden ratio: mix sweet hoisin sauce 1 : spicy chili sauce 1 together with the pickled onions!
After a short wait, our whole order arrived at once, and the visuals alone had my mouth watering! ✨
The brisket pho's portion and presentation were seriously impressive~
The bún chả looked so generous and appetizing too!
How to eat the bún chả and how the flame-grilled bulgogi tastes
How to enjoy bún chả: add 1–2 spoonfuls of the bún chả sauce to the pho noodles to loosen them, then dip the vegetables and charcoal-grilled bulgogi together!
We started with the bún chả, following the instructions — added a bit of sauce, loosened the noodles, then paired them with the charcoal-grilled bulgogi and vegetables.
The charcoal-grilled bulgogi with its smoky aroma was seriously delicious,
and I thought, 'This place really knows how to do bún chả.'
The fried meat that came with the bún chả was also really tasty!
The grilled rice balls we ordered alongside were crisped up on the outside and packed with tuna inside — a perfect side dish.
Wolmidang pho with broth simmered for six hours
And now, today's main event — Wolmidang's pho!
True to the six-hour simmered broth, the flavor was rich and deep.
The noodles were perfectly springy too!
Even though we ate ourselves full together, everything felt clean and refreshing, without any heavy or bloated feeling afterward 🤍 True to its 'premium pho' title, the broth, the meat toppings, and the bún chả were all spot-on.. ✨ If you're looking for a lunch spot in Buk-gu, Gwangju that's satisfying but easy on the stomach, definitely give Wolmidang Gwangju Chonnam National University Branch a visit. I'll definitely be back again and again!
Where it is
62 Uchi-ro, 1st floor, Buk-gu, Gwangju, South Korea전남광주통합특별시 북구 우치로 62 1층
