# Gonjiam sundae-guk restaurant with unlimited rice: Old Gyeongseong - By Sumin (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-table-for-two/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwangju, Gyeonggi - Sponsored: This review was written after receiving a complimentary visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-table-for-two/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeonggi-table-for-two/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill/index.md) ## In short Old Gyeongseong Sundaeguk Gonjiam Branch is a sundae-guk restaurant in Gonjiam, Gwangju, Gyeonggi. I tried the set meal and spicy sundae-guk, and the offal and sundae had no unpleasant odor; unlimited rice made the meal even more satisfying. A filling, good-value meal! ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 06:50–24:00 - **Parking**: Large dedicated parking lot next door - **Sundae-guk sliced pork and chewy sundae set**: ₩14,000 - **Spicy sundae-guk sliced pork and chewy sundae set**: ₩15,000 - **Sundae-guk, offal only**: ₩11,000 - **Rice**: Unlimited refills - **Uncooked takeout**: Two portions described as equivalent to three portions: ₩18,000 - **Uncooked takeout for dine-in guests**: Two portions described as equivalent to three portions: ₩17,000 - **Fresh kimchi and seokbakji takeout**: 1 kg each available *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* ![Old Gyeongseong Sundaeguk Gonjiam set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill-01-1u8tu-1200.webp) ## A sundae-guk meal near Hwadam Botanic Garden in Gonjiam This is a sundae-guk restaurant that has been opening lots of branches lately, and I went last week too hehe. I was so satisfied that I really wanted to show you! > Old Gyeongseong Sundaeguk, Gonjiam Branch near Hwadam Botanic Garden, Gwangju, Gyeonggi ![Old Gyeongseong Sundaeguk Gonjiam Branch and the sashimi restaurant next door](https://img.superchart.com/images/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill-02-1mmyv-881.webp) This is Old Gyeongseong Sundaeguk, Gonjiam Branch (옛날경성순대국 곤지암점), in Gonjiam near Hwadam Botanic Garden in Gwangju, Gyeonggi :) The raw fish next door totally steals the spotlight lol, but it is a sashimi restaurant, so they share the parking lot 😂 ![Parking lot beside Old Gyeongseong Sundaeguk Gonjiam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill-03-3on71-876.webp) The parking lot next door is wide enough to call a large lot, so parking should not be a problem - ![Breakfast and uncooked takeout information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill-04-x2a9e-865.webp) Breakfast is available, and uncooked takeout costs ₩18,000 for two portions said to be like three portions! > Old Gyeongseong Sundaeguk, Gonjiam Branch near Hwadam Botanic Garden, Gwangju, Gyeonggi ![Inside Old Gyeongseong Sundaeguk Gonjiam Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill-05-53fiu-844.webp) The inside seemed even bigger than it looked from outside, and the phrase “full of meat, full of care” felt so welcoming 🙂 ![Clean restaurant interior with soft lighting](https://img.superchart.com/images/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill-06-1tamj-900.webp) I went a little after lunch, so there were no customers, but it seemed like it gets busier at peak times o_o The lighting was gently dim rather than super bright, which was nice, and everything was clean ✨ ![Separate self-serve side-dish bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill-07-7asce-900.webp) There is a separate self-serve side-dish bar, and even the signs there felt clever and warm(?) 😅 How should I put it? Instead of simply saying “side dishes,” they called them “side dishes ready for you to enjoy,” and saying “beautiful customers” in the environmental message felt respectful somehow 😂 ![Side dishes and rice cooker at the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill-08-uzbss-900.webp) ![Rice cooker for unlimited rice refills](https://img.superchart.com/images/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill-09-jinwv-900.webp) There is ssamjang (seasoned soybean paste), garlic, peppers, fresh kimchi, and kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi), plus a rice cooker beside them—and the reason is unlimited rice 🍚 Unlimited rice at a sundae-guk place! 😮 Eat as much as you can! ## Sundae-guk choices for every preference > Old Gyeongseong Sundaeguk, Gonjiam Branch near Hwadam Botanic Garden, Gwangju, Gyeonggi ![Sundae-guk and boiled pork menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill-10-1jwcs-893.webp) The menu includes sundae-guk (Korean sausage soup), boiled pork, sliced pork, sool-guk (a soup served as drinking food), and sundae. What is great here is that you can have the sundae-guk exactly how you like it 😋 You can choose regular sundae-guk, dwaeji-gukbap (pork soup with rice), no sundae, no offal, no head meat, sundae only, or offal only~ Portions also come in regular, large, or spicy :3 ![Uncooked takeout and side-dish takeout information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill-11-1f0r2-900.webp) For dine-in guests, uncooked takeout is ₩17,000 for two portions said to be like three portions, and you can also take home 1 kg each of fresh kimchi and seokbakji (radish kimchi) - ![Chewy sundae offer for receipt reviews](https://img.superchart.com/images/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill-12-dgo1h-900.webp) If you take part in a Naver receipt review, you get chewy sundae on the house, so ask a staff member for your receipt! ## What came with the set meals and spicy sundae-guk > Old Gyeongseong Sundaeguk, Gonjiam Branch near Hwadam Botanic Garden, Gwangju, Gyeonggi ![Sundae-guk seasonings on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill-13-jct2p-900.webp) ![Seasonings and wet wipes for sundae-guk](https://img.superchart.com/images/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill-14-s1s8h-900.webp) On the table were spice paste, salted shrimp, peppers, salt, chili oil, perilla seed powder(?), and wet wipes, so you can add whatever you like 🙂 ![Seokbakji and fresh kimchi side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill-15-1vk9a-867.webp) The basic side dishes were ssamjang, peppers, onion, seokbakji, and fresh kimchi, but even the seokbakji and fresh kimchi were restaurant-worthy! The fresh kimchi especially suited my taste so well hehe ![Sundae-guk set meal and offal-only sundae-guk](https://img.superchart.com/images/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill-16-qplqa-900.webp) *Sundae-guk sliced pork / chewy sundae set (₩14,000), spicy sundae-guk sliced pork / chewy sundae set (₩15,000), sundae-guk — offal only (₩11,000)* At the top is the sundae-guk sliced pork and chewy sundae set; below, the left is sundae-guk with offal only, and the right is the spicy sundae-guk sliced pork and chewy sundae set :) This is the sliced pork and chewy sundae from the set - I usually prefer chewy sundae over other kinds, so I was very happy they had it 😆 ![Sliced pork and chewy sundae from the set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill-17-3ia5n-900.webp) ![Delicious sliced pork and sundae with no unpleasant odor](https://img.superchart.com/images/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill-18-4pesr-900.webp) Sliced pork and sundae can smell unpleasant if they are not done well, but these had no odor and were delicious 😃 Sliced pork is such a nice occasional treat too! ![Milky white sundae-guk with offal and sundae](https://img.superchart.com/images/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill-19-1ebtr-839.webp) *Sundae-guk (offal + sundae)* This sundae-guk has both offal and sundae, with garlic chives and scallions. It has just the right amount of fat, and the broth is milky white~ There is lots of offal and sundae in it too, right? My mom, grandmother, and I are all sensitive to smells, but they said it had no unpleasant odor, tasted clean, and was delicious 😊 ![Spicy sundae-guk with offal and sundae](https://img.superchart.com/images/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill-20-12kcy-885.webp) *Spicy sundae-guk (offal + sundae)* Since I love red broth, I picked the spicy sundae-guk 😛 With both offal and sundae! The spicy version also had lots of offal and sundae, and I was surprised by how savory it was even without adding seasoning 😮 It was nicely spicy, tasted richer than the regular sundae-guk, and was delicious b ## Odor-free broth and unlimited rice The sundae-guk had no unpleasant odor and tasted great, and both the set meal and prices were good! Considering the unlimited rice too, I think it is a great value~ I ate well ෆ ## Where it is - Old Gyeongseong Sundaeguk Gonjiam Branch (옛날경성순대국 곤지암점) (옛날경성순대국 곤지암점) - 42 Docheok-ro, Gonjiam-eup, Gwangju-si, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea - 경기도 광주시 곤지암읍 도척로 42 옛날경성순대국 곤지암점 - 37.3479649, 127.3355774 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%98%9B%EB%82%A0%EA%B2%BD%EC%84%B1%EC%88%9C%EB%8C%80%EA%B5%AD%20%EA%B3%A4%EC%A7%80%EC%95%94%EC%A0%90/@37.3479649,127.3355774,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gyeonggi-table-for-two/gonjiam-sundaeguk-rice-refill/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt