# Gwangju Suwan pizza restaurant, crust dipped in cream cheese: Bueokgan - By Haeun Jo (https://superchart.com/en/@yangdong-slow-noodle/) - Written Sep 18, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwangsan, Gwangju - Sponsored: This is a visit review written after receiving a complimentary meal from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@yangdong-slow-noodle/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@yangdong-slow-noodle/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza/index.md) ## In short Bueokgan Suwan Branch is a pasta and wood-fired pizza restaurant in the Suwan district of Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju. The house signature, Pemanong Jambon pizza, brings together salty jambon, sweet honey and fresh chives, and the leftover crust ends taste best dipped generously in cream cheese. With its red-brick exterior and widely spaced tables, Bueokgan Suwan Branch works just as well for a date as for a group get-together. ## Good to know - **Ordered**: Pemanong Jambon Pizza - **Served with**: House-made pickles, hot sauce - **Waiting**: Tabling waitlist system at the entrance - **Seating**: Large dining room with well-spaced tables / outdoor terrace *as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026* I recently visited Bueokgan Suwan Branch in the Suwan district. I usually love Western food like pasta and pizza, so I was searching for good spots in Suwan when I came across this place — and it was bigger and had a nicer atmosphere than I expected, so I really liked it. It seemed like a great spot for a date or for catching up with a friend you haven't seen in a while over good food. ## Where is Bueokgan Suwan Branch, and what does it look like? Bueokgan Suwan Branch is located on the 1st floor at 22-1 Suwan-ro 9beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, South Korea. ![Street view in front of Bueokgan Suwan Branch in the Suwan district](https://img.superchart.com/images/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza-01-10f4o-900.webp) It's in the cluster of popular restaurants in Suwan, so it wasn't hard to find. ![Exterior view of Bueokgan Suwan Branch with its red-brick facade](https://img.superchart.com/images/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza-02-lkap4-900.webp) The exterior has a red-brick look that gave off a European-restaurant kind of vibe. On a nice day, eating on the outdoor terrace seats seemed like it would be great too. ![Outdoor terrace seating at Bueokgan Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza-03-3bffm-900.webp) There's a table-ring waiting system set up at the entrance, so even if there's a wait, you can wait comfortably. ![Table-ring waiting system set up at the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza-04-1058x-900.webp) The interior has a classic yet warm feel, so it was good for photos too. ![Classic-style interior of Bueokgan Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza-05-gf7b8-900.webp) ![Warmly lit interior decor of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza-06-3opzy-900.webp) ## Inside Bueokgan Suwan Branch: a roomy dining hall Once inside, Bueokgan Suwan Branch was actually quite spacious. The tables weren't packed tightly together — I liked that there was plenty of room between seats. Maybe because of the calm atmosphere, it seemed like a great match for a date, and also fine for a blind date or a group gathering. It wasn't too loud or crowded, so it was easy to chat while eating. ![Hall tables spaced generously apart](https://img.superchart.com/images/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza-07-147j0-900.webp) ![Spacious hall and seating layout](https://img.superchart.com/images/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza-08-pfp7a-900.webp) ## Pemanong Jambon Pizza: what does 'Pemanong' mean? What I ordered this time was one of Bueokgan's signature dishes, the Pemanong Jambon Pizza. The name sounded unfamiliar at first, but once I tasted it, I understood why it's a signature menu item haha. ![Pemanong Jambon Pizza on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza-09-xkecb-900.webp) This was the dish I was most looking forward to that day — the Pemanong Jambon Pizza! At first I wondered what 'Pemanong' meant, and it turns out it's a Jeju dialect word for green onion. ![A whole wood-fired Pemanong Jambon Pizza](https://img.superchart.com/images/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza-10-1cm9r-1200.webp) The house-made pickles were delicious ![The complimentary house-made pickles](https://img.superchart.com/images/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza-11-zr563-900.webp) *The house-made pickles were delicious* And the hot sauce too ![The hot sauce served alongside](https://img.superchart.com/images/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza-12-56omq-900.webp) *And the hot sauce too* It's a pizza made by spreading a savory chive spread on the base, topping it with salty jambon, baking it in a wood-fired oven, then finishing it with sweet honey and fresh chives. Just hearing the description, the combination of green onion and jambon sounded a bit unusual, but once I tried it, it worked much better than I expected. ![Close-up of pizza topped with jambon and chives](https://img.superchart.com/images/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza-13-vjrd2-m-900.webp) The pizza came out nicely browned with a generous amount of jambon on top, plus big dollops of cream cheese scattered around, so it looked really appetizing. ![Surface of the pizza with generous cream cheese dollops](https://img.superchart.com/images/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza-14-7qqj3-900.webp) ### Salty jambon, honey and chives on one slice I cut off a slice and tasted it — the first flavor you get is the saltiness of the jambon, followed by a hint of sweetness from the honey. ![A cut slice of the Pemanong Jambon Pizza](https://img.superchart.com/images/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza-15-lipai-900.webp) On top of that, the fragrant, slightly sharp taste of the chives comes through, and the combination worked out better than I expected. The saltiness, sweetness, and chive aroma all come in together, balancing each other out, so I kept reaching for more. And personally, the part I enjoyed most was the cream cheese. ![Cloud-like cream cheese on top of the pizza](https://img.superchart.com/images/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza-16-1pvdb-900.webp) The soft, cloud-like cream cheese on top of the pizza was smooth and savory, and it paired really well with the jambon. ![A pizza slice combining cream cheese and jambon](https://img.superchart.com/images/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza-17-ydt96-900.webp) Eating it with the honey and cream cheese together was much more delicious than just eating the pizza on its own. ![A pizza slice drizzled with honey](https://img.superchart.com/images/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza-18-sk7eq-900.webp) ### Dipping the leftover crust ends in cream cheese And here's a combination I really want you to try. Don't just eat the crust ends plain — dip them generously into the cream cheese on top. ![Crust end of the pizza dipped in cream cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza-19-70uln-900.webp) Adding the cream cheese to the plain, chewy crust let me enjoy the pizza deliciously all the way to the last bite. ![Cross-section of the chewy wood-fired crust](https://img.superchart.com/images/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza-20-16re6-900.webp) Adding the cream cheese to the plain, chewy crust let me enjoy the pizza deliciously all the way to the last bite. ![A plate with leftover pizza slices](https://img.superchart.com/images/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza-21-yg6zd-900.webp) ## Is Bueokgan Suwan Branch good for a date or a group meal? Overall, I really liked the atmosphere at Bueokgan Suwan Branch and enjoyed the food. If you want to try something a bit different from the usual pizza, the Pemanong Jambon Pizza is a good option. ![The table at Bueokgan Suwan Branch after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza-22-1bomt-m-900.webp) The place is spacious with a nice atmosphere, so it's the kind of spot I'd think of when looking for somewhere to have a date or meet up with friends in Suwan. If you like Western food such as pasta and pizza, it's worth a visit at least once. Next time I go, I'd like to try some of their other pasta dishes. :) ## Where it is - Bueokgan Suwan Branch (부엌간 수완점) - 22-1 Suwan-ro 9beon-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/@yangdong-slow-noodle/buheokgan-suwan-pemanong-jambon-pizza/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt