# Cheomdan Chinese restaurant yusanseul rice and half tangsuyuk: Mayway - By Nayul (https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-quiet-mug/) - Written Sep 20, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwangsan, Gwangju - Sponsored: This post was written as a paid in-store sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-quiet-mug/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gwangju-quiet-mug/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk/index.md) ## In short Mayway Gwangju Cheomdan is a Chinese restaurant in Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju that carries on the flavors of Daeheung Banjeom, which opened in Gwangju in 1950. On a weekend lunch visit, jjajang (black bean noodles) was 6,900 won, half tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) 18,900 won and yusanseul rice (stir-fried meat and vegetables over rice) 14,900 won, with scallion kimchi from the self-serve bar and strawberry ice cream for dessert. The freshly fried, light tangsuyuk and the jjajang were the standouts at Mayway. ## Good to know - **Jjajang**: 6,900 won - **Tangsuyuk (half)**: 18,900 won - **Yusanseul rice**: 14,900 won - **Served free**: Fried sweet potato - **Self-serve bar**: Help yourself to side dishes and rice (scallion kimchi included) - **Dessert**: Strawberry ice cream - **Ordering**: QR order; the owner brings a paper menu on request - **Reservations**: Available through Naver - **Location**: 6 Cheomdangangbyeon-ro 87beon-gil, Unit 102, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju — near Lotte Mart Cheomdan and Mustard Seed Church - **Price reference**: ₩6,900 ≈ $5 · ₩18,900 ≈ $13.5 · ₩14,900 ≈ $10.5 (2026-09-21) *as written by the visitor on Sep 20, 2026* ![Signature Chinese dish photo at Mayway Gwangju Cheomdan](https://img.superchart.com/images/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk-01-1xeqv-1200.webp) ![Weekend lunch spread at Mayway Gwangju Cheomdan](https://img.superchart.com/images/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk-02-6dtyp-966.webp) For some reason, every weekend I get a craving for Chinese food, haha. Delivery Chinese food is great and all, but this time I wanted the real thing, so I went in person to Mayway Gwangju Cheomdan. It's a newly opened, clean-looking place, but I found out it actually carries on the flavors of Gwangju Chinese cuisine going back to 1950. 💚 ## What kind of place is Mayway Gwangju Cheomdan? The Daeheung Banjeom taste since 1950 Mayway Gwangju Cheomdan is a Chinese restaurant reintroducing the cuisine of Daeheung Banjeom, which started in Gwangju in 1950. You can experience flavors carried on for decades in a modern-day store. ![Introduction to the Mayway brand, carrying on Daeheung Banjeom's legacy since 1950](https://img.superchart.com/images/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk-03-jbz6s-966.webp) Naver Reservation is also available, so booking ahead makes for an even smoother visit. ## Where Mayway is and what the dining room feels like: near Lotte Mart Cheomdan Mayway Gwangju Cheomdan sits right in the heart of Cheomdan, close to Lotte Mart Cheomdan and Mustard Seed Church. ![Exterior of Mayway Gwangju Cheomdan near Lotte Mart Cheomdan](https://img.superchart.com/images/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk-04-1n0c1-966.webp) The exterior was clean and tidy, which made a great first impression. ![Entrance of Mayway Gwangju Cheomdan](https://img.superchart.com/images/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk-05-j1z5s-966.webp) "Alright, I'm going in~ thump thump" 😝😜 Being a newly opened store, everything felt clean and well organized! ![Interior of Mayway Gwangju Cheomdan with window seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk-06-1yogm-m-966.webp) The interior was tidy too, with window seats available, which I loved haha. It seemed like a great spot for a weekend family meal or lunch out in Cheomdan. ![Table seating at Mayway Gwangju Cheomdan](https://img.superchart.com/images/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk-07-ndxf9-966.webp) ![QR order menu at Mayway Gwangju Cheomdan](https://img.superchart.com/images/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk-08-2vr7t-966.webp) ### How to order at Mayway: QR order at the table You can order easily using QR order. We looked over the menu at the table and ordered right away. For older visitors who aren't used to QR ordering, the owner kindly brought over a physical menu and took the order personally. That kind of thoughtful service was really nice. ![Order details for jjajang, half tangsuyuk, and yusanseul rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk-09-3lp3g-966.webp) ## What we ordered at Mayway and what it cost At Mayway Gwangju Cheomdan we ordered jjajang for ₩6,900, half tangsuyuk for ₩18,900, and yusanseul rice for ₩14,900. - Jjajang ₩6,900 - Tangsuyuk (half) ₩18,900 - Yusanseul rice ₩14,900 We decided to try a bit of everything — jjajang, freshly fried tangsuyuk, and this time, a special order of yusanseul rice. The tangsuyuk especially was something I'd really wanted to try, so I was excited from the moment we ordered. ### The free fried sweet potato that comes first ![Complimentary sweet potato fritters served at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk-10-1d4q2-966.webp) These are my favorite kind of fritter, so I was happy the moment I saw them. ![A warm piece of sweet potato fritter](https://img.superchart.com/images/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk-11-wpcy1-966.webp) So good, so good!! Haha, so delicious. Eaten warm, they were sweet and crispy, which got my appetite going even before the meal started. ### Side dishes and rice from Mayway's self-serve bar 🌿 ![Self-serve side dish corner at Mayway](https://img.superchart.com/images/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk-12-bnmvg-966.webp) Mayway has a self-serve bar, so you can help yourself to as many side dishes and as much rice as you like. ![Basic side dishes laid out at the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk-13-i7tty-966.webp) The first thing that caught my eye was the scallion kimchi! ![Scallion kimchi taken from the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk-14-7i1k4-966.webp) It looked delicious, so I piled on a generous amount, and sure enough — my eyes didn't deceive me, haha. ![Chinese meal spread with scallion kimchi on the side](https://img.superchart.com/images/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk-15-dhd8a-966.webp) The scallion kimchi was so good I kept eating it alongside the jjajang. ## Half tangsuyuk, 18,900 won: light and not greasy Today's BEST menu item! The most memorable dish was, without a doubt, Mayway's tangsuyuk. ![Freshly fried half order of tangsuyuk](https://img.superchart.com/images/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk-16-8wi1j-966.webp) It came freshly fried, so we got to eat it piping hot right away. ![A crispy piece of tangsuyuk](https://img.superchart.com/images/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk-17-u4hpw-966.webp) None of that usual greasiness — just light and crispy, and I kept reaching for more. This place is truly a tangsuyuk spot worth knowing! 🧡 ## Yusanseul rice, 14,900 won: the chili oil aroma makes it For something a little different, I picked the yusanseul rice! A light drizzle of chili oil gave off a subtle aroma that made it a real treat. ![Yusanseul rice drizzled with chili oil](https://img.superchart.com/images/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk-18-171uf-966.webp) The fragrant chili oil paired well with the soft yusanseul (mixed meat and vegetables), and eating it with rice was delicious. I'd recommend it whenever you're craving something a bit special from a Chinese menu, haha. ## Jjajang at 6,900 won with scallion kimchi And of course, if you're at a Chinese restaurant, you have to get jjajang! ![A bowl of Mayway's jjajang](https://img.superchart.com/images/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk-19-1xm5q-966.webp) Honestly... I'm more of a jjapaghetti (instant jjajang noodles) person, haha. But that day changed my mind a little. ![Jjajang mixed and ready to eat](https://img.superchart.com/images/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk-20-ehorz-966.webp) > Eating the light, delicious tangsuyuk together with the jjajang, I thought, 'I guess I'm a jjajang person now!' ![Eating jjajang together with tangsuyuk](https://img.superchart.com/images/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk-21-1hlfn-966.webp) ![Jjajang topped with scallion kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk-22-ah3zb-966.webp) It paired especially well with the scallion kimchi I'd brought over earlier. Jjajang plus scallion kimchi — highly recommend that combo! ## Dessert at Mayway: strawberry ice cream 🍓🍦 We also had strawberry ice cream for dessert. ![Strawberry ice cream dessert topped with blueberries](https://img.superchart.com/images/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk-23-c9qf4-966.webp) There were a few blueberries on top, and I ate those first thing 🫐. After finishing off the sweet ice cream, it felt like a proper, satisfying weekend lunch! ## Is Mayway Gwangju Cheomdan worth a visit? - The flavor of Gwangju Chinese cuisine going back to 1950 - A clean, stylish store atmosphere - A wide variety of Chinese dishes — jjajang, tangsuyuk, yusanseul rice, and more - Freshly fried, light and crispy tangsuyuk - The perfect combo of jjajang with scallion kimchi - A self-serve bar plus ice cream for dessert - A Chinese restaurant worth recommending in Cheomdan I recommend Mayway Gwangju Cheomdan for the taste of Daeheung Banjeom's Chinese cuisine carried on since 1950 💚. The tangsuyuk and jjajang here are truly delicious — I'll definitely be back! ![Full view of the Mayway Gwangju Cheomdan storefront](https://img.superchart.com/images/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk-24-r5ypz-966.webp) ## Where it is - Mayway (메이웨이) - 6 Cheomdangangbyeon-ro 87beon-gil, Unit 102, 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/@35.2148212,126.8524509,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gwangju-quiet-mug/maywei-gwangju-cheomdan-yusanseul-tangsuyuk/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt