# Gwangju Suwan Western restaurant with house-made pickles: Bueokgan - By Minji Rok (https://superchart.com/en/@seochon-window-saucer/) - Written Sep 23, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwangsan, Gwangju - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@seochon-window-saucer/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@seochon-window-saucer/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@seochon-window-saucer/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta/index.md) ## In short Bueokgan Suwan Branch is a brunch and Western restaurant in the Suwan district of Gwangsan, Gwangju. The visit covered pumpkin soup (8,000 won), abalone cream risotto (20,000 won) and seafood tomato pasta (19,000 won) served with house-made pickles, and the abalone risotto tasted rich with no fishy note while the tomato pasta was lightly spicy. With its pink interior and green trees, Bueokgan Suwan Branch feels like eating in a café rather than a restaurant. ## Good to know - **Pumpkin soup**: 8,000 won - **Abalone cream risotto**: 20,000 won - **Seafood tomato pasta**: 19,000 won - **Set A**: Soup + rice dish (choice of 2) + 2 drinks, 48,000 won - **Set B**: Salad + pasta or rice dish + pizza + 2 drinks, 77,000 won - **Location**: 1F, 37 Suwan-ro 106beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju - **Price reference**: ₩48,000 ≈ $35 · ₩77,000 ≈ $56.5 · ₩8,000 ≈ $5.9 (2026-09-24) *as written by the visitor on Sep 23, 2026* ![Bueokgan Suwan Branch main image](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta-01-134kl-1200.webp) > Bueokgan Suwan Branch ![Exterior of Bueokgan Suwan Branch in Gwangju's Suwan district](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta-02-1c2ly-966.webp) ## What kind of restaurant is Bueokgan Suwan Branch? Bueokgan✨ is one of Gwangju's go-to spots for Western food, and today I visited the Suwan branch. This neighborhood is quiet and peaceful — it's a bit far from where I live, but it's always nice whenever I come. ![Pink interior of Bueokgan Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta-03-1av6l-966.webp) ![Seating at Bueokgan Suwan Branch with an exotic atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta-04-1blbu-966.webp) ![Interior of Bueokgan Suwan Branch with green plants](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta-05-hkyqd-966.webp) ![Café-like interior of Bueokgan Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta-06-1oj3v-966.webp) ![Overview of the dining space at Bueokgan Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta-07-1vz8n-966.webp) ### Inside Bueokgan Suwan Branch: pink walls and green trees The interior is so pretty...🥹💗 It has an exotic vibe that makes it feel like a café. The pink interior paired with the green plants is just gorgeous. ![Menu board and set menu prices at Bueokgan Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta-08-8z0ue-943.webp) ## Bueokgan Suwan Branch menu and set prices ▲ Here's the menu~~~ They also have set menus! SET A is soup + rice (choice of 2) + 2 drinks for ₩48,000, and SET B is salad + pasta or rice + pizza + 2 drinks for ₩77,000. ![Tableware neatly arranged on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta-09-1955x-966.webp) Tableware all neatly lined up ٩(●˙▿˙●)۶ ![Bueokgan's signature pumpkin soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta-10-w866w-966.webp) ## Pumpkin soup (8,000 won) and house-made pickles Bueokgan's signature pumpkin soup (₩8,000). They say it's carefully made in-house from fresh pumpkin 🎃 I usually order the pastry-topped pumpkin soup, but today I wanted something clean and light, so I went with the plain version! ![Pumpkin soup served in a small dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta-11-12jbb-966.webp) Scooping it into the cute little soup dish haha. As expected, the pure pumpkin flavor really came through — rich and delicious. Ta-da✨ These pickles are house-made, so they weren't too sweet — refreshing and even more delicious for it. ![House-made pickles at Bueokgan Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta-12-1ca7s-966.webp) ## Abalone cream risotto, 20,000 won Abalone cream risotto (₩20,000). A risotto with a rich abalone-liver sauce and cream, combined with abalone and clam meat, topped with fried enoki mushrooms. ![Abalone cream risotto topped with fried enoki mushroom](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta-13-u46i4-966.webp) A little thick, but soft and rich — so good 🥹 Not a hint of fishy taste, just the savory, deep flavor of abalone and cream working perfectly together. ![Close-up of a spoonful of abalone cream risotto](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta-14-15vxw-966.webp) ## Seafood tomato pasta, 19,000 won Seafood tomato pasta (₩19,000). A tomato pasta made with shrimp and mojo clams in a long-simmered tomato sauce. ![Seafood tomato pasta with shrimp and clams](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta-15-km54u-966.webp) ![Noodles coated in rich tomato sauce, seafood pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta-16-dxfnr-966.webp) Plump shrimp, mussels, and clams inside. The rich tomato sauce came with just a touch of spice — thumbs up 👍 ## Where it is - Bueokgan Suwan Branch (부엌간 수완점) - 37 Suwan-ro 106beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, South Korea - 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/@seochon-window-saucer/buekgan-suwan-abalone-risotto-seafood-pasta/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt