# Gwangju hanjeongsik restaurant with grilled gulbi: Misikga Imokase - By Haesol (https://superchart.com/en/@restaurant-doorways-fb81/) - Written Sep 23, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seo-gu, Gwangju - Sponsored: This post was written as a result of a store-visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@restaurant-doorways-fb81/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@restaurant-doorways-fb81/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@restaurant-doorways-fb81/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course/index.md) ## In short Misikga Imokase Sangmu Main Branch is a hanjeongsik (Korean full-course set meal) restaurant a three-minute walk from Sangmu Station in Seo-gu, Gwangju. The writer took her parents for the 30,000 won per person imokase (chef's choice) course, which brought out 17 dishes in a row: raw fish tossed in soybean powder, grilled Yeongwang gulbi (salted croaker), Korean beef yukhoe, braised pomfret and skate samhap bossam. Misikga Imokase fills you up more than the Korean buffets around Sangmu, so it suits big eaters and family gatherings. ## Good to know - **Imokase price**: 30,000 won per person (35,000 won per person for two diners) - **Course**: 14 main dishes + 3 desserts, 17 in total (menu may change) - **Location**: 3-minute walk from Sangmu Station - **Parking**: Roadside parking or Smile Parking Building (paid) - **Group rooms**: 2 group rooms in the annex; Room 1 seats up to 16, and a space for 50–60 is reportedly available (ask the restaurant) - **Event**: Free bottle of soju or beer for a Naver photo receipt review - **Price reference**: ₩30,000 ≈ $22 (2026-09-24) *as written by the visitor on Sep 23, 2026* This has been a hanjeongsik (Korean set-course meal) spot I'd wanted to take my parents to for ages, and today I finally made it happen! Dinner at Misikga Imokase Sangmu Main Branch's group room. ![Full table spread at Misikga Imokase Sangmu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course-01-1isv8-1200.webp) My parents have always loved samhap bossam (three-way boiled pork wrap) and yukhoe (Korean beef tartare), so they make it for me every time I go back home haha. But looking at the Misikga Imokase menu, it had all that plus grilled fish, braised pomfret, yukjeon (beef pancake) and more — 17 dishes in total, super generous! Since it's the main branch, I went in with high expectations. ## Where is Misikga Imokase Sangmu Main Branch, and where do you park? > A red sign you can't miss For Misikga Imokase Sangmu Main Branch's group-room dinner, I'd recommend public transit over driving! For those driving, there are two parking options. - Roadside parking - Smile Parking Building (paid) But it's super close to Sangmu Station (3 minutes), so getting there by subway is quick :) Misikga Imokase has a white sign with red lettering spelling out 'misikga' (gourmet), easy for anyone to spot, so there's no way you'd miss it lol. The tiled-roof exterior was pretty unique too haha. Reserved customers seem to be seated in the main building on the right! Something to note if you've booked ahead. ![Tiled-roof exterior and red-lettered sign of Misikga Imokase Sangmu Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course-02-xe5ov-900.webp) Here's today's menu (subject to change)! 14 main dishes and 3 desserts... at this point shouldn't they just call it the Sangmu district's Korean buffet lol? ![Menu board listing the 17-dish hanjeongsik course](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course-03-q933o-900.webp) *The imokase course brings 17 dishes* ## Inside Misikga Imokase: atmosphere and group rooms > A cozy, warm-feeling interior I expected a super formal, buttoned-up hanjeongsik place, but it actually had such a cozy, warm feeling! ![Cozy, warm-feeling seating inside Misikga Imokase](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course-04-ahm30-900.webp) Great for coming with family in the evening, or for a light drink with your girlfriend over good Korean food haha. > Group bookings also available! Isn't finding a venue always the hardest part of a group gathering? Well, Misikga Imokase has two group rooms in the annex, and Room 1 can hold up to 16 people! I even heard there's a space that fits up to 50–60 people, whoa (if you need a group space, ask in-store!). ![Seating inside the annex group room](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course-05-19vem-900.webp) And this super interesting ceramics display case! Rows and rows of colorful ceramics stacked up — the owner must have a hobby of collecting pottery haha. ![Colorful ceramics stacked in a display case](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course-06-1odek-m-900.webp) The building is also split into a main building, annex, and new building — felt like business must be booming and they kept expanding! (Or maybe not haha.) ![Instructions for how to eat the soybean-powder raw fish](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course-07-y4h1e-900.webp) There was even a detailed explanation of how to eat the soybean-powder raw fish haha. ## How much is the imokase course? 30,000 won per person > Menu and prices The menu board is super simple, right? Imokase is the base, and any extras are ordered separately! > Misikga Imokase serves 17 dishes for ₩30,000 per person (₩35,000 per person for 2 people) Here's the alcohol price list too, for reference~ ![Menu board and alcohol price list at Misikga Imokase](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course-08-1d2f1-900.webp) We had the Misikga Imokase at ₩30,000 per person! There's also a Naver photo receipt review event going on right now — write a review and get a free bottle of alcohol (soju or beer)! ![Sign for the Naver photo receipt review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course-09-170h9-900.webp) ## The day's spread, from raw fish to grilled Yeongwang gulbi Finally, today's spread arrived! Perilla leaves and soybean-powder raw fish, japchae (glass noodle stir-fry), acorn jelly salad, grilled Yeongwang gulbi (dried croaker), steamed potatoes and more started coming out. The raw fish was coated generously in soybean powder, and wrapped in perilla leaf it was completely sweet and tangy!! My mom especially loved the raw fish. And the grilled Yeongwang gulbi! Honestly, fish is the food I miss most living alone, so getting both grilled and braised fish today felt like hitting the jackpot haha. ![Plate of grilled Yeongwang gulbi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course-10-y9qbp-899.webp) The grilled fish was just the right amount of salty and delicious haha. ![A plate of salty grilled fish](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course-11-1nt3j-900.webp) And one of my absolute favorite dishes, Korean beef (cow) yukhoe! The nutty aroma of sesame oil with fresh raw beef — amazing~~ ![Korean beef yukhoe with a hint of sesame oil aroma](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course-12-o7rhb-900.webp) Next up, yukjeon (beef pancake) and kimchijeon (kimchi pancake)! With Chuseok (Korean harvest holiday) coming up soon, it felt like getting a head start on holiday food. Usually at holidays I just keep snacking on jeon (savory pancakes) until I'm stuffed, and it felt kind of like that here too haha. ![Plate of assorted beef pancake and kimchi pancake](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course-13-1xvwx-900.webp) ![Close-up of golden-fried beef pancake](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course-14-1gknv-900.webp) ![Plate of kimchi pancake](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course-15-1fnkl-900.webp) The bean sprout radish soup was also nicely done, refreshing and great to pair with drinks. ![Bowl of refreshing bean sprout radish soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course-16-1f8ju-966.webp) ### Skate samhap bossam without the ammonia smell And today's favorite of mine, skate samhap bossam (fermented skate, pork, and kimchi wrap)! My mom doesn't like the pungent smell of skate, but Misikga Imokase's skate samhap bossam had basically none of that distinctive skate smell, so even she enjoyed it happily haha. ![Plate of skate samhap bossam](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course-17-3881f-900.webp) Personally, the skate samhap was my favorite so I cleaned my plate :) ![Skate samhap bossam wrapped in perilla leaf](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course-18-1e35i-900.webp) Wrap some skate, bossam, kimchi and chili pepper in a perilla leaf and take a big bite — nothing but delicious :) ![A wrap of skate, bossam and kimchi ready to eat](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course-19-3stgw-900.webp) My dad was very satisfied with the samhap bossam too — looks amazing even just from the photos, right? ### Braised pomfret, spicy webfoot octopus and a ramyeon finish Next was braised pomfret! The spicy seasoning had soaked in so well it was a total rice thief. It came topped with sliced onion, nice and crunchy to eat alongside. ![Spicy braised pomfret topped with sliced onion](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course-20-1dwr5-900.webp) Spicy stir-fried baby octopus came out too, and with the food just kept coming nonstop, I started worrying I'd get too full to walk home lol. ![Plate of spicy stir-fried baby octopus](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course-21-1fvrt-900.webp) But plump, chewy octopus is impossible to resist! And finally, even ramyeon (instant noodles) came out haha. Great as a hangover-cure noodle for anyone drinking. ![Bowl of hangover-cure ramyeon served at the end](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course-22-16c77-900.webp) ### Dessert: fresh fruit and patbingsu (shaved ice with red bean) Dessert was handled with just as much care! Seasonal fruit for dessert included dragon fruit, green grapes, cherry tomatoes, pineapple, and banana — a nice variety. ![Plate of seasonal fruit including dragon fruit and green grapes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course-23-s316y-900.webp) And even my favorite, saeukkang (shrimp chips)! The desserts just kept coming, no end in sight. ![Patbingsu served as a palate cleanser](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course-24-8n55l-900.webp) To finish, patbingsu (shaved ice with red beans) for a palate cleanser! Normally after a meal I always head to a patbingsu place like Sulbing, but here dessert gets handled all in one place, which is so convenient haha. ## Verdict: worth it for big eaters and family dinners in Gwangju > Recommendation & final thoughts Misikga Imokase Sangmu Main Branch is heartier than the hanjeongsik buffets around Sangmu district, and it's basically a complete showcase of Jeolla-do regional food — huge portions, huge variety. A welcome spot for anyone who's a big eater :) ## Where it is - Misikga Imokase Sangmu Main Branch (미식가 이모카세 상무본점 단체룸 저녁 한식) - 1F, 114 Sangmupyeonghwa-ro, Seo-gu, Gwangju, South Korea - 전남광주통합특별시 서구 상무평화로 114 1층 - 35.1485955, 126.8513341 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%AF%B8%EC%8B%9D%EA%B0%80%20%EC%9D%B4%EB%AA%A8%EC%B9%B4%EC%84%B8%20%EC%83%81%EB%AC%B4%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90%20%EB%8B%A8%EC%B2%B4%EB%A3%B8%20%EC%A0%80%EB%85%81%20%ED%95%9C%EC%8B%9D/@35.1485955,126.8513341,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@restaurant-doorways-fb81/gwangju-sangmu-imokase-parents-korean-course/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt