# Ansan izakaya for snow cheese croquette and uni pasta: Banwolga - By Sihyeon (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-pour-list/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Ansan, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-pour-list/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeonggi-pour-list/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta/index.md) ## In short Banwolga is a bar and izakaya on Gwangdeok3-ro in Gojan-dong, Ansan, Gyeonggi. A couple who barely drink went for the snow cheese croquette and uni pasta, enjoying the crispy batter and thick sea urchin cream sauce. Even without alcohol, the food alone is good enough to make you a regular. ## Good to know - **Location**: 175-11 Gwangdeok3-ro, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 1st floor - **Hours**: 17:00 – 01:00 (next day) - **Ordered**: Snow cheese croquette, uni pasta, aesabi - **Signature**: Weekday-only Korean beef mungtigi (chopped raw beef), grilled cuttlefish, Banwolga full-course set - **Drinks**: Budweiser draft, highballs, non-alcoholic/zero highballs, Balvenie highball *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* ![Banwolga izakaya in Gojan-dong, Ansan, main photo](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta-01-y6aoj-1200.webp) My husband and I are both pretty weak drinkers, but even so, whenever we crave late-night food, the place we go to without hesitation is Banwolga in Gojan-dong, Ansan. It's mainly a moody izakaya and bar, but the quality of the food is so much better than most dedicated Japanese or Western restaurants that we're amazed every single time we visit and eat!! ![Exterior view of Banwolga](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta-02-8wj5i-900.webp) ## Banwolga's location and hours - 📍Location: 175-11 Gwangdeok3-ro, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, 1st floor - ✔️Hours: 17:00 – 01:00 (next day) ## The perfect season for yajang (outdoor drinking) The weather's been working overtime lately — perfect for yajang, outdoor seating! Humidity's just right too!! Autumn goes by so fast, so enjoy yajang season at this Ansan Gojan-dong bar Banwolga before the cold sets in! ![Outdoor yajang tables outside Banwolga](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta-03-dlakm-900.webp) They were kind enough to write out the exact date and time the mungtigi came in. ![Sign showing the arrival date and time of the Korean beef mungtigi](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta-04-1m9gb-900.webp) ![Banwolga's dachi bar counter lined with whiskey and traditional liquor bottles](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta-05-zqbhl-900.webp) ## The dachi bar counter and duck mood lights — what's the vibe like? This Ansan Gojan-dong bar, Banwolga, still has that same cozy yet lively atmosphere. Walk in and you'll find a wooden dachi (bar counter) with whiskey and traditional liquor bottles tastefully displayed. Banwolga's mascot? Duck mood lights and all sorts of cute little props fill the space, making it the perfect spot for couples — or a married couple like us — to chat quietly on a night date! It's an open kitchen setup too, so you can watch the food being cooked, which only boosts your trust in the cleanliness and quality of the food! ## The 'Nangmandan' regulars club and photo review event Visiting again after a while, I noticed some fun new events they'd added. First is a regulars community called Nangmandan (낭만단), set up to interact with frequent visitors like friends — join their open chat room and get a free first draft beer or highball on your visit. There were all sorts of cute little perks stocked up, like different events each month and sitting with the adorable duck mood light (?). Honestly, if I were a bit younger I'd join right now — it's a lively, fun idea. They're also running a no-lose photo review event, where writing a receipt review lets you draw a ticket for prizes ranging from nostalgic snacks and survival kits to traditional liquor and even a meal voucher worth up to ₩50,000. If you visit Banwolga, definitely take part. They even thoughtfully bring out hangover-relief vitamins before the main dishes arrive. ![Sign about Banwolga's Nangmandan regulars club](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta-06-nns7c-900.webp) ![Photo review event signage](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta-07-c1q2i-900.webp) ![Table with the duck mood light and small props](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta-08-1cop9-900.webp) ![Interior of Banwolga showing the open kitchen](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta-09-1ddpg-900.webp) ![Hangover-relief vitamins served before the main dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta-10-1tt8o-900.webp) ![Banwolga seating and lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta-11-8v03d-900.webp) ## The menu lineup True to its status as a hotspot in Gojan-dong, Ansan, it's a bar, but one known for its food — the menu was really varied. From signature dishes like fresh Korean beef mungtigi and grilled cuttlefish, available weekdays only, to the hearty Banwolga full-course set with Korean beef sashimi, yukhoe (beef tartare), and gamtae (seaweed) gimbap — the lineup was seriously packed. ![Banwolga's food menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta-12-i55qc-900.webp) ![Signature menu listing Korean beef mungtigi and grilled cuttlefish](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta-13-2iewm-900.webp) ![Menu page for Banwolga's full-course sets](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta-14-1tzhu-900.webp) ![Menu page listing yukhoe and gamtae gimbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta-15-u16as-900.webp) ![Page of Banwolga's cooked dish menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta-16-14t4c-900.webp) ![Drinks menu listing highballs and draft beer](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta-17-95llw-900.webp) ![Sign for non-alcoholic and zero highball menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta-18-1t6ab-900.webp) ![Drinks list including the Balvenie highball](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta-19-16j6g-900.webp) ### What about drinks? The drinks are just as solid — Budweiser draft, cleanly poured thanks to daily line cleaning and temperature checks, plus a range of highballs, non-alcoholic/zero highballs, and Balvenie highballs, so you can pair one with your food and mood. ![A glass of aesabi with basic snacks](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta-20-1y3do-900.webp) The snacks that keep pulling your hand back in... sweet and salty, I wish I could just eat a whole bag😛 We always order a highball at Banwolga without fail, but this time we swapped for aesabi instead. It's a food spot AND a highball spot, I'm telling you!! ![Croquette piled high with snow cheese, served with salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta-21-45pcw-900.webp) ![Snow cheese croquette topped with teriyaki-mayo sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta-22-19pul-900.webp) ## The snow cheese croquette On top of the crispy fried croquette sits teriyaki-mayo sauce, paprika seasoning, parsley, and — true to its name — a snow-like mound of cheese piled high. It comes with a fresh side salad too, so there's no getting tired of it. Pick it up with chopsticks and take a bite: first the crunch of the batter, then the moist, soft mashed potato filling melts right in your mouth. The sweet-and-salty sauce blends with the snowy cheese flavor for a taste that hooks you instantly. ![Croquette cut in half showing the mashed potato filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta-23-132lg-900.webp) ## The uni pasta The uni pasta comes out heaped in a pan, and the thickness of the sauce alone sets it apart. On a rich, creamy white sauce base sits a generous mound of premium sea urchin roe (uni), dusted with pepper and sesame seeds for extra depth. Mix the uni into the sauce, twirl it with the noodles, and take a bite — behind the smooth creaminess comes the savory, briny umami unique to sea urchin roe, spreading through your mouth. There's zero heaviness, which is the magic that keeps you spooning up more sauce... You start to wonder if this is an izakaya or a dedicated pasta restaurant — the taste was that good. ![Uni pasta with sea urchin cream sauce served in a pan](https://img.superchart.com/images/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta-24-3144e-900.webp) ## One-line verdict > With food this carefully made and an atmosphere this perfect — barely feels like a bar — even a couple who can't drink can't help but become regulars: Banwolga, the best place for food in Gojan-dong, Ansan. ## Where it is - Banwolga (반월가) - 175-11 Gwangdeok3-ro, Danwon-gu, Ansan-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 안산시 단원구 광덕3로 175-11 1층 103호, 104호 - 37.3132383, 126.8321057 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B0%98%EC%9B%94%EA%B0%80/@37.3132383,126.8321057,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-pour-list/ansan-gojan-dong-izakaya-uni-pasta/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt