# Lobster course and private rooms in Gwangju: Tams Badaetgaja - By Yuha (https://superchart.com/en/@jeolla-meal-route/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Updated Sep 12, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Dong-gu, Gwangju - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@jeolla-meal-route/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@jeolla-meal-route/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@jeolla-meal-route/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@jeolla-meal-route/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@jeolla-meal-route/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@jeolla-meal-route/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@jeolla-meal-route/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@jeolla-meal-route/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@jeolla-meal-route/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@jeolla-meal-route/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/index.md) ## In short Tams Badaetgaja is a lobster course restaurant in Dong-gu, Gwangju. I had the Tams Course for 74,000 won, from crackers and soup to live lobster and dessert, and looked around its private rooms and group seating. Tams Badaetgaja is a polished choice for family gatherings or formal meetings. ## Good to know - **Address**: 10-1 Jiho-ro 124beon-gil, Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea - **Hours**: Daily 11:30–22:00 - **Parking**: Spacious parking area - **Seating**: Four-person tables, group seating, and many private rooms - **Tams Course**: ₩74,000 - **Tams Course lobster**: 600kg–700g, aged 7–8 years - **Couple Course lobster**: 1.6kg–2.0kg, aged 16–20 years *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* ![Tams Badaetgaja main image](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster-01-62ix2-1200.webp) ## Location and story of Tams Badaetgaja in Dong-gu, Gwangju ![Directions to Tams Badaetgaja](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster-02-q61ke-900.webp) ![Tams Badaetgaja location](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster-03-j4n4q-900.webp) I visited this popular Gwangju spot for formal family introductions to try what is said to be Gwangju’s only lobster course 😊 It is known as a lobster specialist that has been loved in Gwangju for a long time. Tams Badaetgaja (탐스바닷가재) is in Dong-gu, Gwangju. It began in 2003 as Thomson Lobster Specialty Restaurant, grew with the support of many customers, then expanded and relocated to Jisan-dong in 2010, where it has remained ever since. ![Tams Badaetgaja restaurant information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster-04-d1iqz-900.webp) ![Gwangju lobster restaurant information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster-05-1dfdw-900.webp) This Gwangju restaurant for formal family introductions prepares fresh lobster with care every time. It has appeared on several TV programs, including SBS CNBC’s Sikgaek Namnyeo: Jal Meogeotseumnida 3, and was selected as a Gwangju best restaurant in 2016–2017. There is a varied lineup of Gwangju lobster courses 🦞 Best of all, the parking area is spacious and convenient, so it is ideal if you are driving. ## What are the private rooms and group seats like? ![Seating inside Tams Badaetgaja](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster-06-afsue-900.webp) ![Group seating at Tams Badaetgaja](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster-07-ptbxv-900.webp) ![Private room at Tams Badaetgaja](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster-08-mz3yl-900.webp) As a Gwangju favorite for formal family introductions, the interior is very clean and well maintained. There are group tables, including four-person tables, making it suitable for all kinds of gatherings. There are especially many private rooms, so it is a wonderful place for first-birthday family parties, 60th-, 70th-, or 80th-birthday celebrations, and company dinners in Gwangju. ![Interior space at Tams Badaetgaja](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster-09-1dm9q-900.webp) ![Lobster tank inside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster-10-1l0fm-900.webp) Even after changing its name to Tams Badaetgaja in 2016, it has welcomed customers with the same consistent flavor and service. Thanks to more than 20 years of love, it remains a truly great restaurant that continues to uphold quality ingredients and honest flavor as one of Gwangju’s signature lobster places 👍 I was especially fascinated that I could see the lobsters right at the restaurant. Seeing the lobsters they keep themselves before eating them definitely made me feel more confident and at ease. ## Lobster courses to choose for your occasion ![Tams Badaetgaja course menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster-11-wqqvf-900.webp) ![Lobster course menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster-12-2ccte-900.webp) The menu offers a truly diverse range of courses. Since it is famous as a Gwangju restaurant for formal family introductions, the courses seem carefully arranged and perfect for sharing with family. There are lots of choices, so it would be good to order according to the occasion you need 😌 ![Table setting before the course](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster-13-zongh-900.webp) Before the Gwangju lobster course arrived, a staff member first brought water for washing our hands. The table also shared the story of Tams Badaetgaja, which was fun to read 👏 ## The Tams Course spread for ₩74,000 ![Full Tams Course spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster-14-45kqf-900.webp) ![Course with crackers and salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster-15-18fsk-900.webp) ![Tams Course side dishes and dressing](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster-16-fma8n-900.webp) Tams Course / ₩74,000 As soon as the Gwangju lobster course began, such a lovely full spread came out. I liked that crackers arrived to cleanse the palate and whet the appetite. There were assorted side dishes, salad, and dressing too, and the salad dressing was so tasty that I kept reaching for more 🥗 ![Mushroom soup and cold dish course](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster-17-1nsnm-900.webp) ![Course including spicy somyeon noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster-18-1i7sp-900.webp) The Gwangju lobster course included mushroom soup, a cold dish, and somyeon (thin wheat noodles). The pleasantly spicy somyeon suited my taste so well—somyeon always seems delicious 🍜 ![Lobster course highlight](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster-19-1wv4p-900.webp) ### The highlight: live lobster arrives At last, the highlight of the Gwangju lobster course appeared, and doesn’t it look absolutely appetizing at a glance? I heard that lobster prices vary greatly depending on freshness and grade. Restaurants without live lobsters in their tanks, or that cannot serve lobster sashimi, generally use pre-cooked or previously frozen lobster. But Tams Badaetgaja insists on using only fresh, top-grade live lobster ✌️ So rather than simply comparing prices, I recommend checking the lobster’s real quality before you eat. ![Live lobster course](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster-20-ctt6f-900.webp) ![Lobster with rice on the side](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster-21-1uvr3-900.webp) ![Lobster served with sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster-22-1kaxz-900.webp) ![Meaty lobster course](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster-23-14xwx-900.webp) The lobster at this Gwangju restaurant for formal family introductions was full of meat and really delicious. Rice came alongside it too, so I was able to have a very filling and satisfying meal 😉 Several sauces were provided, and dipping the lobster in them added savory depth that made me want to keep eating. Canadian lobster reportedly takes about 10 years to grow 1 kg. It may be useful to compare the lobsters included in the Gwangju lobster courses below. - Tams Course: 600kg–700g, aged 7–8 years - Couple Course: 1.6kg–2.0kg, aged 16–20 years ![Sujeonggwa and coffee dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster-24-1ebs5-900.webp) The dessert rounded out the meal perfectly: there was sujeonggwa (cinnamon-ginger punch) and coffee, so you can order whichever suits your taste. This Gwangju lobster course was perfect right through to the end of the meal 😋 It is an ideal restaurant for anyone looking for a private-room restaurant in Gwangju for a formal family introduction, a first-birthday family gathering, a 60th-birthday celebration, and more. I recommend visiting Tams Badaetgaja for a delicious lobster course 🙌 ## Where it is - Tams Badaetgaja (탐스바닷가재) - 10-1 Jiho-ro 124beon-gil, Dong-gu, Gwangju, South Korea - 전남광주통합특별시 동구 지호로124번길 10-1 탐스바닷가재 - 35.1485743, 126.9427906 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%83%90%EC%8A%A4%EB%B0%94%EB%8B%B7%EA%B0%80%EC%9E%AC/@35.1485743,126.9427906,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@jeolla-meal-route/gwangju-lobster-course-tams-lobster/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt