# Raw shrimp sashimi set with butter-grilled shrimp heads in - By Suan (https://superchart.com/en/@the-folded-napkin/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Nam-gu, Gwangju - Sponsored: This post was written as a paid visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@the-folded-napkin/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@the-folded-napkin/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill/index.md) ## In short Hwanggeum Hoe Pocha Gwangju Wolsan Branch is a pocha-style raw fish restaurant in Wolsan-dong, Nam-gu, Gwangju. The raw shrimp sashimi + grilled shrimp set comes with salt-grilled shrimp, and leftover shrimp heads get turned into a butter-grilled dish on request. A great pick during shrimp season, with a self-serve chive pancake corner and wide table spacing. ## Good to know - **Ordered**: Raw shrimp sashimi + grilled shrimp set - **Basic side dishes**: Seaweed soup, vinegar salad, grilled fish, sushi rice, salad - **Self-serve corner**: Chive pancake (buchimgae), all you want - **Extra service**: Leftover shrimp heads turned into butter-grilled shrimp on request - **Seating**: Plenty of seats, wide table spacing - **Parking**: Separate lot in the alley behind the building, few spaces *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* It's shrimp season these days! My Instagram stories are all shrimp shrimp shrimp..🦐 Everyone kept posting shrimp, so I went and had some myself haha ## A pocha-style raw fish restaurant in Wolsan-dong: Hwanggeum Hoe Pocha Gwangju Wolsan Branch ![Exterior of Hwanggeum Hoe Pocha Gwangju Wolsan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill-01-1dthq-900.webp) Here it is — I heard there was a clean, delicious pocha in Wolsan-dong, so I went to check it out. This is Hwanggeum Hoe Pocha Gwangju Wolsan Branch. ![Entrance view of the Wolsan-dong raw fish restaurant building](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill-02-1hp3g-900.webp) There's parking in the alley behind the building, but not many spots!! ![Live fish tank placed outside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill-03-1ify7-900.webp) ![Shrimp and fish inside the fish tank](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill-04-1sbml-900.webp) There's a fish tank outside so you can see the shrimp and fish right away haha. Apparently this place is also famous for its hamo (pike conger) shabu shabu in Gwangju. If you're looking for a good raw fish restaurant in Wolsan-dong, go here! ![Interior of the pocha with wide seating spacing](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill-05-6lsec-900.webp) ![Interior showing the spacious hall and tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill-06-h1qvt-900.webp) ### Seating and table spacing Inside, there were quite a lot of seats and it felt spacious. And best of all, the gaps between tables were wide so I could sit without feeling cramped. The menu was pretty diverse, but since I came for shrimp, I ordered the raw shrimp sashimi + grilled shrimp set!! ![Menu board listing a variety of dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill-07-16fjg-900.webp) ## Self-serve chive pancake corner There's also a corner where you can make your own pancake, so you can enjoy as much chive-packed buchimgae (savory pancake) as you want! ![Chive pancake batter at the self-serve corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill-08-13mwz-900.webp) There were way more chives than I expected, super generous haha. Such a good deal, right?!! ![Self-made chive pancake packed with chives](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill-09-cv06v-900.webp) ## What the table setting looks like The table setting was ready. Seaweed soup, vinegar salad, grilled fish, sushi rice, salad, and the grilled shrimp I ordered came out first. The spread was so generous that this place would also be great if you're looking for a mixed sashimi platter in Gwangju! ![Basic table setting with seaweed soup and vinegar salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill-10-1bidz-900.webp) ![Grilled fish, sushi rice, and salad side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill-11-f1h0i-900.webp) ![Grilled shrimp and egg placed on top of salt](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill-12-guni9-900.webp) ### Salt-grilled shrimp — keep the lid on! Shrimp and egg are placed on top of salt. As the shrimp cooks it wriggles around, so make sure to keep the lid closed!!! The tak-tak sound and the way they flip and spring up made it feel insanely fresh…hahaha. Watching the shrimp slowly turn a lovely red is quietly satisfying to witness firsthand🦐 ## How fresh is the raw shrimp sashimi? The raw shrimp sashimi I'd been waiting for arrived!! Freshness is everything for raw shrimp sashimi, and this place felt full of life just looking at it. ![Raw shrimp sashimi served on a plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill-13-1agh2-900.webp) Just looking at it makes it look so plump and delicious..💙 It said they'd give a refund if it wasn't fresh or tasty, but it was so fresh there was no chance of that happening hahaha Whoa, look at it move!! Poor thing… but it's cooking up deliciously, so I'll look away.. ![Salt-grilled shrimp cooking in the pan](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill-14-1s56s-900.webp) ### Wasabi soy sauce vs. cho-jang To really taste the natural sweetness of the raw shrimp, wasabi soy sauce was definitely the best. But dipping it in cho-jang (spicy vinegar sauce) once in a while was also delicious! ![Close-up of translucent raw shrimp sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill-15-2drxh-1200.webp) On the plate, plump, translucent raw shrimp were stacked neatly — doesn't the look alone make your mouth water haha. The moment I dipped a piece of raw shrimp sashimi lightly in soy sauce and popped it in my mouth, the springy texture that bounced back before I even chewed was pure art… 💚 The more I chewed, the more a not-artificial, fresh sweetness burst out, and it made me crave soju. I was going to the gym after eating, so I barely held back.. ![A piece of raw shrimp sashimi dipped in soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill-16-kma81-900.webp) ![Plump raw shrimp sashimi with wasabi soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill-17-1ekyv-900.webp) ![Raw shrimp sashimi served with cho-jang sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill-18-lai1m-900.webp) ## Eating it as raw shrimp sushi too It's also delicious placed on the rice that came with it, made into raw shrimp sushi!! ![Raw shrimp sushi placed on rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill-19-44x1q-900.webp) ![Plump raw shrimp flesh with shell removed](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill-20-1vaok-900.webp) ![Shrimp heads set aside separately](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill-21-1mlyh-900.webp) Even after peeling off the shell, the flesh stayed plump instead of shrinking, and you could feel that firm, full texture right through your fingertips. Thank you to my dining partner for peeling the shrimp for me..🥹 If you set the peeled heads aside and ask the staff, they'll turn the shrimp heads into a butter-grilled dish haha ![Plate of homemade raw shrimp sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill-22-18s1c-900.webp) ![Close-up of two pieces of shrimp sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill-23-a9b49-900.webp) Shrimp sushi! haha ## How the butter-grilled shrimp heads taste The butter-grilled shrimp heads arrive! If the body is sweet and springy, the head is pure nuttiness. Just pluck off the horn and eat it — salty and nutty, the kind of taste that calls for beer and soju..✨✨ ![Crispy butter-grilled shrimp heads](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill-24-1pspb-900.webp) Seriously crispy, nutty, salty, and delicious hahaha👍 Enjoy this fall's shrimp at Hwanggeum Hoe Pocha Gwangju Wolsan Branch 🦐🦐💜 ## Where it is - Hwanggeum Hoe Pocha Gwangju Wolsan Branch (황금회포차 광주월산점) - 104 Gunbun-ro, 1st floor, Nam-gu, Gwangju, South Korea - 전남광주통합특별시 남구 군분로 104 1층 - 35.1421111, 126.8905042 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%99%A9%EA%B8%88%ED%9A%8C%ED%8F%AC%EC%B0%A8%20%EA%B4%91%EC%A3%BC%EC%9B%94%EC%82%B0%EC%A0%90/@35.1421111,126.8905042,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@the-folded-napkin/gwangju-wolsandong-shrimp-butter-grill/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt