# Sangmu, Gwangju hairtail set for two, 49,000 won: Galchi Hanpan - By Haesol (https://superchart.com/en/@restaurant-doorways-fb81/) - Written Sep 6, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seo-gu, Gwangju - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@restaurant-doorways-fb81/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@restaurant-doorways-fb81/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan/index.md) ## In short Galchi Hanpan is a braised and grilled hairtail (galchi) restaurant on Sangmuyeonha-ro in the Sangmu district of Seo-gu, Gwangju, working as a rice-meal spot by day and a place for drinks with food at night. Two diners ordered the Galchi Hanpan (small) set for 49,000 won and shared braised hairtail and grilled hairtail with an 8-dish spread of side dishes, refilling the sides twice. Galchi Hanpan uses Mokpo black hairtail, which was softer and meatier than the usual silver hairtail, and the set left food over even after two people ate their fill. ## Good to know - **Location**: 61 Sangmuyeonha-ro, 1st floor, Seo-gu, Gwangju (Sangmu district) - **Ordered**: Galchi Hanpan (small) set, 49,000 won (for 2) - **Set includes**: Braised hairtail + grilled hairtail + 8-dish side spread (refillable) - **Lunch**: Lunch specials and jeyuk jeongsik (spicy pork set) served separately - **Break time**: Banner outside the restaurant says there is no break time - **Parking**: No parking in the alley; nearby paid lot about 4,000 won - **Seating**: Several 4-person tables, plus outdoor tables *as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026* Don't you sometimes crave a home-style Korean spread like your mom used to make? Today I'm sharing my review of Galchi Hanpan, a Sangmu district restaurant where I got a proper taste of that home cooking feeling!! ![Hairtail table spread at Galchi Hanpan in the Sangmu district](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan-01-1gqqc-1200.webp) I'm someone who's completely powerless against hairtail, so when I heard there was a hairtail specialist on Sangmuyeonha-ro, I went straight there out of curiosity. It's a rice place by day and a drinking spot by night — let me tell you everything from the taste of the Galchi Hanpan set to the whole vibe of the place~!! ## Where is Galchi Hanpan? The blue sign on Sangmuyeonha-ro Galchi Hanpan sits on the ground floor of 61 Sangmuyeonha-ro, right on the main street of the Sangmu district in Seo-gu, Gwangju. A huge blue sign with the name Galchi Hanpan spelled out made it super easy to find. ![Galchi Hanpan's blue sign on the main road of Sangmuyeonha-ro](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan-02-rzddz-966.webp) The sign has "braised hairtail, grilled hairtail specialist" written in big letters, so you know right away what they're about. ![Sign reading "braised and grilled hairtail specialist"](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan-03-199ti-966.webp) Besides the hairtail set, there's also a lunch special if you come during the day! I saw they have jeyuk jeongsik (spicy stir-fried pork set) too — next time I need to come for lunch and try that as well haha ![Galchi Hanpan's lunch special and jeyuk jeongsik notice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan-04-11y2y-966.webp) ![Menu banner in front of Galchi Hanpan](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan-05-wdydr-966.webp) Naver Place said there was a break time, but when I actually went, the banner said no break time~! Just so you all know~~! ![Entrance banner stating there is no break time](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan-06-x4ige-966.webp) These are the outdoor tables~ having a drink out here while eating seems like it wouldn't be bad at all haha ![Outdoor table seating at Galchi Hanpan](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan-07-1a6jw-966.webp) ![View of the outdoor seating area in front of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan-08-1nvr3-966.webp) ### Where to park near Galchi Hanpan in the Sangmu district For reference, Sangmu is a commercial district in Gwangju, so you can't park in the alleys. So we parked at a nearby paid lot and paid 4,000 won. > Parking tip! Use the nearby paid lot (about 4,000 won) Good to keep this in mind before you visit haha ## Inside Galchi Hanpan: a rice-meal spot by day, a drinking spot by night When I opened the door and walked in, there were several 4-person tables set up. The chairs had pops of red and green color, which was cute. ![Interior of Galchi Hanpan with red and green chairs](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan-09-rt4l0-966.webp) I visited on a weekday for lunch, and maybe because it was lunchtime, it had a neat, orderly rice-place feel — but somehow I get the sense it turns into a full-on drinking spot vibe at night? ![Dining hall seating at Galchi Hanpan during a weekday lunch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan-10-1fe28-966.webp) ![Interior of Galchi Hanpan with 4-person tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan-11-1gegq-966.webp) I was planning to eat the Galchi Hanpan set today, and there was detailed information written on the wall. It went into detail about Mokpo hairtail (mokpo meokgalchi) — explaining that instead of flashy silver hairtail, they use ingredients they're serious about for deep flavor and tenderness. ![Explanation of Mokpo hairtail posted on the wall](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan-12-51e5l-966.webp) This was the first time I learned that even with the same fish, the taste differs depending on where it's caught and which part you eat, haha. Thanks to that, my general knowledge went up! After reading the explanation, I was already really looking forward to eating before I'd even started. ![Wall text explaining hairtail origin and cuts](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan-13-1db5g-966.webp) ## Galchi Hanpan menu and prices: the small set at 49,000 won The Galchi Hanpan menu is posted on the wall, and the best pick is definitely the Galchi Hanpan set! ![Galchi Hanpan's menu posted on the wall](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan-14-2n8u5-966.webp) ![Menu board showing the price of the Galchi Hanpan set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan-15-1iywe-966.webp) There were two of us, so we ordered the Galchi Hanpan (small) set. Since it comes with both braised and grilled hairtail together, we didn't have to agonize over choosing — a great menu especially for us decision-paralysis types haha > 📍Today's order📍 Galchi Hanpan (small) set, 49,000 won ## What comes with the Galchi Hanpan set: braised hairtail, grilled hairtail and 8 side dishes After ordering the Galchi Hanpan (small) set, a whole line-up of side dishes came out. A full 8-dish banchan spread!! Stir-fried zucchini, stir-fried oyster mushrooms, braised beef (jangjorim), seasoned bellflower root, seasoned bean sprouts, seasoned spinach and more — such a wide variety. ![Side dishes served with the Galchi Hanpan set](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan-16-15mdy-966.webp) *8-dish banchan spread* I felt like I could fill up on the side dishes alone,,, haha We ended up refilling twice lol. And then, the main event of the day arrives — braised hairtail and grilled hairtail! ![Table set with both braised and grilled hairtail](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan-17-1nzft-966.webp) The braised hairtail comes with potato, radish, and even dried sweet potato stems in it, so the flavor is rich — the kind of taste older folks would especially love. The grilled hairtail is grilled fish that's totally crispy outside, tender inside! ![Braised hairtail with potato and radish](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan-18-sk4ld-966.webp) The grilled hairtail definitely had a softer texture than the silver hairtail I've had before. Maybe because there was so much meat on it, I was full after finishing just one piece. ![Thick, meaty Mokpo hairtail on the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan-19-10erc-966.webp) Especially — you know how grilling hairtail or any fish at home leaves the smell all over your whole body, so it feels like a hassle and you hesitate to make it? But here, there's none of that worry — you just get to enjoy eating it. (Food someone else cooks really is the best, haha) This is the Galchi Hanpan set (small) for two people. Doesn't look very "small," does it? Plenty for two people to eat until full and still have leftovers! The rice was sticky and glossy too — felt like it was made with premium rice, just like home cooking. ## Is Galchi Hanpan worth it? Final thoughts on this Sangmu hairtail restaurant I had a really satisfying meal at Galchi Hanpan. Whenever I eat something like this, I always think of my parents — next time I definitely need to bring them along :) ## Where it is - Galchi Hanpan (갈치한판) - 61 Sangmuyeonha-ro, 1st floor, Seo-gu, Gwangju, South Korea - 전남광주통합특별시 서구 상무연하로 61 1층 - 35.1537351, 126.8499078 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B0%88%EC%B9%98%ED%95%9C%ED%8C%90/@35.1537351,126.8499078,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@restaurant-doorways-fb81/gwangju-sangmu-hairtail-set-galchihanpan/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt