# Gwanggyo banchan shop takeout: yukjeon, jeyuk bokkeum at Gukaechan - By Mirae (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-dining-lane/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Shopping › Suwon, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This is a review of a store visited with sponsorship support. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-dining-lane/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop-6326/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeonggi-dining-lane/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop-6326/index.md) ## In short Gukaechan Banchan Gwanggyo Main Store is a banchan (Korean side dish) shop on Centraltown-ro in Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, with a parking lot wide enough for nervous drivers. The writer took home three dishes rarely cooked at home — yukjeon (pan-fried beef in egg batter), jeyuk bokkeum (spicy stir-fried pork) and quail egg jorim (soy-braised quail eggs) — and found the seasoning mild and homemade in taste. Gukaechan is an easy Gwanggyo stop for days when making side dishes feels like too much work. ## Good to know - **Location**: 15 Centraltown-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do (iFlex Building 138, Gukaechan) - **Hours**: 10:00–20:00 - **Closed**: Every Sunday - **Parking**: Parking available, spacious lot - **Side dishes bought**: Yukjeon (pan-fried beef in egg batter), jeyuk bokkeum (spicy stir-fried pork), quail egg jorim (soy-braised quail eggs) *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* ![Side dishes packed to go from Gukaechan Gwanggyo Main Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop-01-1xcf5-966.webp) Lately I've been thinking about dinner and more and more often just ending up buying side dishes from outside instead of cooking. Making soup every day plus three or four side dishes takes up way more time than you'd think, and honestly some of the dishes I make end up barely touched anyway. Cooking takes forever and I'm definitely not blessed with skilled hands — total kitchen disaster over here ㅜㅜㅡㅜㅜ ![Packaging containers for Gukaechan Main Store side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop-02-rpsbh-966.webp) So these days whenever I find a banchan (side dish) shop that looks decent, I just go check it out — and this time I visited Gukaechan Banchan Gwanggyo Main Store (국애찬) in Gwanggyo, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon~~~!!! ![Exterior of Gukaechan Main Store in Gwanggyo, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop-03-1b712-966.webp) ## Is parking easy at Gukaechan in Gwanggyo, Suwon? Gukaechan Main Store offers parking assistance. Honestly, before going, I was a little worried about the narrow alleys and parking hassle that side dish shops usually have, but once I got there, I felt a lot more at ease knowing they support parking. The lot is spacious too, so even beginner drivers can park comfortably. ![Spacious parking lot in front of Gukaechan Main Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop-04-1r4tn-966.webp) Every time I go to a banchan shop, hunting for a parking spot is oddly stressful. Here, zero stress — parking is totally doable~~~!!!!!! ![Building entrance and parking space at Gukaechan Main Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop-05-fns8z-966.webp) With that one thing solved, visiting definitely felt like less of a hassle. Gukaechan is open from 10 am to 8 pm. Closed every Sunday, so keep that in mind~~~~~~~~!!! ![Business hours sign at Gukaechan Main Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop-06-1f1m0-966.webp) ## Three side dishes picked at Gukaechan Gwanggyo Main Store What I picked at Gukaechan Main Store were yukjeon, jeyuk bokkeum, and quail egg jorim. Walking in, the selection of displayed side dishes was way more varied than I expected — enough that I paused for a moment trying to decide. ![Side dishes displayed inside Gukaechan Main Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop-07-12357-966.webp) After browsing around, I ended up reaching for these three: yukjeon, jeyuk bokkeum, and quail egg jorim. ![Three side dishes picked from the display case](https://img.superchart.com/images/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop-08-ajk9l-966.webp) I think I mostly picked dishes I don't usually make at home. ![Gukaechan side dishes packed in containers](https://img.superchart.com/images/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop-09-52a1i-966.webp) Yukjeon especially is a dish that takes a lot of effort at home — the oil smell, the cleanup afterward — so I figured buying it ready-made was way more efficient. ## How did the Gukaechan side dishes taste at home? Gukaechan's side dishes weren't overly seasoned — they tasted close to homemade food. I brought them home and put them straight on the table, and honestly, I was a little surprised after tasting. ![Three side dishes brought home and placed on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop-10-iz2nj-966.webp) Side dish shop food, made in bulk as it usually is, tends to be over-seasoned or lose flavor after sitting for a while, right?ㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜㅜ ![Gukaechan side dishes transferred onto plates](https://img.superchart.com/images/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop-11-1rpyc-966.webp) But here there was none of that feeling at all!!!!! It was pretty much perfect, haha ㅎㅎㅎ ![A plate of yukjeon from Gukaechan Main Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop-12-hpvj0-1200.webp) The yukjeon was slightly crisp on the outside and cooked moist and tender on the inside, and the egg coating was thin rather than thick, so it wasn't greasy. ![Cross-section of yukjeon with a thin egg coating](https://img.superchart.com/images/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop-13-14guf-966.webp) The jeyuk bokkeum stayed true to the classic spicy-sweet flavor without being too harsh — just the right balance — and the cut of meat wasn't dry, so the texture was good to chew. ![Spicy-sweet jeyuk bokkeum from Gukaechan](https://img.superchart.com/images/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop-14-1mpf4-966.webp) The quail egg jorim wasn't salty, with a gentle hint of sweetness soaked in — exactly the kind of side dish that makes you finish a whole bowl of rice. ![Quail eggs braised in soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop-15-10x1k-966.webp) After trying all three, "this is really good" just came out naturally. ![Side dishes served with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop-16-nikjz-966.webp) I'd say you could feel the care put into each side dish. ![Close-up of Gukaechan side dishes with a homemade feel](https://img.superchart.com/images/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop-17-1szq9-966.webp) It didn't taste like your typical side dish shop food — it had that homemade touch, which made it even more satisfying. ![A plate combining jeyuk bokkeum and yukjeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop-18-14n9o-966.webp) It made me want to try their other menu items one by one next time. ![A plate of side dishes partway eaten](https://img.superchart.com/images/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop-19-1ml7h-966.webp) ## Who is this Gwanggyo banchan shop best for? If you usually find making side dishes a burden, or if you're looking for a decent banchan shop around Gwanggyo or Suwon, Gukaechan Main Store is worth a stop. ![Takeout bag of side dishes from Gukaechan Main Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop-20-enxfu-966.webp) ![Interior display shelves inside Gukaechan Main Store](https://img.superchart.com/images/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop-21-vyhi3-966.webp) With easy parking support too, accessibility wasn't bad at all. ![Sign for Gukaechan Main Store on Centraltown-ro in Gwanggyo](https://img.superchart.com/images/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop-22-4vbp0-966.webp) ## Gukaechan Banchan Gwanggyo Main Store: address and hours > 15 Centraltown-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (iFlex Building 138, Gukaechan) ## Where it is - Gukaechan Banchan Gwanggyo Main Store (국애찬반찬 광교 본점) - 15 Centraltown-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea (iFlex Building 138, Gukaechan) - 경기도 수원시 영통구 센트럴타운로 15 아이플렉스 138동 국애찬 - 37.2883026, 127.0574051 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B5%AD%EC%95%A0%EC%B0%AC%EB%B0%98%EC%B0%AC%20%EA%B4%91%EA%B5%90%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@37.2883026,127.0574051,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-dining-lane/gukaechan-gwanggyo-side-dish-shop-6326/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt