# Vongole pasta and apple Earl Grey ade in Gwangju: Bueokgan Suwan - By Saebom (https://superchart.com/en/@jeolla-appetite/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwangsan, Gwangju - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@jeolla-appetite/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@jeolla-appetite/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza/index.md) ## In short Bueokgan Suwan Branch is an Italian restaurant in Gwangju's Suwan district, Gwangsan-gu, with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a park. Arriving five minutes after Saturday opening, the writer ordered vongole pasta (₩20,000), truffle mushroom pizza (₩22,000), and an apple Earl Grey ade, finding the garlic-and-oil-soaked noodles and the mushroom-loaded pizza equally satisfying. Bueokgan Suwan Branch is a solid pick for weekend brunch or a blind-date and date-course spot. ## Good to know - **Address**: 37 Suwan-ro 106beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, South Korea, 1st floor - **Hours**: Daily 11:30–21:00 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Last order**: Lunch 14:30, dinner 20:20 - **Parking**: No dedicated lot, street parking nearby - **Vongole pasta**: ₩20,000 - **Truffle mushroom pizza**: ₩22,000 *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* We slept in on Saturday and headed out with my boyfriend for lunch at Bueokgan Suwan Branch, a pasta spot in the Suwan district that I'd been meaning to go back to. I remembered it being so good the first time I visited a few months ago, so we went back again last weekend. This time I ordered different dishes than before, and honestly I liked them even more — another satisfying meal at this pasta-and-pizza place in Suwan ✨️ ## Bueokgan Suwan Branch hours and parking - Address: 37 Suwan-ro 106beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, South Korea, 1st floor - Hours: Daily 11:30–21:00 - Break time 15:00–17:00 - Last order: Lunch 14:30, Dinner 20:20 - Parking: No lot, park in the nearby alleys There's no dedicated parking lot, so you'll need to park in the alleys around the restaurant. Still, since it's a bit off the main drag of Suwan district, parking is pretty easy! ![Exterior of Bueokgan Suwan Branch tucked into an alley in Suwan district](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza-01-1t714-900.webp) ## Already half full just five minutes after opening We got there around 11:35am on Saturday — five minutes after opening — and nearly half the tables were already full. Is that even real...? Since it's such a popular restaurant, I'd recommend booking ahead if you can. ![Interior with nearly half the tables filled right after opening](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza-02-zaetk-900.webp) The park view through the floor-to-ceiling windows is lovely and the interior is clean and tidy, which is exactly why this Gwangju Italian restaurant gets so many visitors from Suwan district for group meetups, blind dates, and date courses. Sure enough, there were people dressed up for what looked like a blind date that day too — confirmed hotspot status ,,❕️ ![Seating at Bueokgan Suwan Branch with a park view through floor-to-ceiling windows](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza-03-13a0z-900.webp) ## The menu and our order The menu at Bueokgan Suwan Branch, a pasta favorite in the Suwan district ![Pasta menu at Bueokgan Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza-04-9v02v-900.webp) ![Pizza menu at Bueokgan Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza-05-165jx-900.webp) ![Bueokgan Suwan Branch menu opened to full spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza-06-12ye2-900.webp) ![Drinks menu at Bueokgan Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza-07-5v9xv-900.webp) My boyfriend and I each picked one dish - Vongole pasta – ₩20,000 - Truffle mushroom pizza – ₩22,000 That's what we ordered this time. Bueokgan is known for its pasta, but it's also a pizza place, and you can tell — every table seems to have a pizza on it haha Order complete, drinks included! ![Table set after placing the order](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza-08-55e2p-900.webp) ### Apple Earl Grey ade Apple Earl Grey ade — not something you see at most restaurants It wasn't very sweet, so it felt clean and refreshing. ![A glass of lightly sweet apple Earl Grey ade](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza-09-i9oz6-900.webp) The vongole pasta came out without much of a wait According to my boyfriend, you really can't go wrong with an oil-based pasta anywhere 🤭 And here's the truffle mushroom pizza I chose The basil margherita pizza we had last time was delicious too, but this one was even better A must-order for anyone who loves mushrooms! 〰️ A gorgeous shot of everything together 〰️ Perfect for weekend brunch 🫶🏻 ![Vongole pasta and truffle mushroom pizza together](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza-10-mwqup-1200.webp) ## How was the vongole pasta Vongole pasta, the classic and ultimate oil pasta, hit us with a subtle garlic and olive oil aroma the moment it arrived, which really got the appetite going ![A plate of vongole pasta with garlic aroma rising](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza-11-1xbbf-900.webp) The noodles weren't overcooked but weren't too firm either — just the right texture — and the garlic and oil flavor soaked in deeply so nothing tasted separate. I really liked that. Honestly the noodles alone were so good ,, 💛 truly a pasta place worth the trip to Suwan district ![Close-up of oil-soaked vongole pasta noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza-12-1pjp8-900.webp) The clams were kind of small and cute, but the fun of picking them out and their salty flavor were still very much there 〰️ ![Small clams in the vongole pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza-13-106at-900.webp) ## Truffle mushroom pizza, a life-changing pizza The truffle mushroom pizza felt almost luxurious with its fragrant truffle aroma ![Whole truffle mushroom pizza with a fragrant truffle aroma](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza-14-6pugv-900.webp) It was piled generously with oyster mushrooms, cooked just right — chewy texture and juicy moisture from the mushrooms themselves, so good ![Pizza slice piled with oyster mushrooms](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza-15-tw5dr-900.webp) The salty, savory melted mozzarella and the clean flavor of the mushrooms were literally a perfect match ♡♡♡ We dipped the crispy crust edges into the vongole pasta sauce we'd ordered alongside it hahaha > A total life-changing pizza — when you visit Bueokgan Suwan Branch, make sure to order a whole pizza ,, ![A cheese-pull slice of truffle mushroom pizza](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza-16-2o7rd-900.webp) A delicious weekend lunch with my husband at Bueokgan, a brunch and Italian restaurant favorite in the Suwan district If you're looking for a clean, comfortable restaurant in Suwan district for group meetups, brunch, family meals, or a couple's date, I recommend Bueokgan! ## Where it is - Bueokgan Suwan Branch (부엌간 수완점) - 37 Suwan-ro 106beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, South Korea, 1st floor - 전남광주통합특별시 광산구 수완로106번길 37 1층 - 35.1940376, 126.8322486 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B6%80%EC%97%8C%EA%B0%84%20%EC%88%98%EC%99%84%EC%A0%90/@35.1940376,126.8322486,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@jeolla-appetite/bueokgan-suwan-vongole-pasta-truffle-pizza/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt