# Late-night raw garlic jokbal in Suwan, Gwangju: Kkankkan Jjokbal

- By Haeyoung Jo (https://superchart.com/en/@yangnim-back-room/)
- Written Sep 21, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Gwangsan, Gwangju
- Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid store visit sponsorship.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@yangnim-back-room/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@yangnim-back-room/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night/index.md)

## In short

Kkankkan Jjokbal Suwan Branch is a jokbal (braised pork trotter) restaurant in the Suwan district of Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju. Stopping by late at night with former coworkers, the writer ordered the new spicy Goheung raw garlic jokbal as a single dish, and the complimentary sundubu jjigae (soft tofu stew) and steamed egg arrived in portions far too generous to feel like freebies. Kkankkan Jjokbal is an easy recommendation for garlic lovers looking for a late-night dish to share over drinks.

## Good to know

- **Name**: Kkankkan Jjokbal Suwan Branch
- **Address**: 1690 Suwan-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju (44 Suwan-ro)
- **Hours**: Daily 12:00–23:30
- **Parking**: In front of the restaurant or on nearby streets
- **Ordered**: Spicy Goheung raw garlic jokbal (single dish)
- **Included with the meal**: Sundubu jjigae (soft tofu stew), steamed egg, ssam vegetables, pickled radish wraps, garlic, salted shrimp, chili vinegar sauce, dried radish strips
- **Dessert**: Chocolate ice cream

*as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026*

![Signature photo of the spicy Goheung raw garlic jokbal at Kkankkan Jjokbal Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night-01-rz8sp-1200.webp)

It'd been a while since I met up with old coworkers, so we headed to Kkankkan Jjokbal, our go-to jokbal (pork trotter) spot in the Suwan district 🥰 Never fails us, always our trusted pick! 🤤 They just launched a spicy Goheung raw garlic jokbal, so we ordered it right away 🤍

![Exterior of Kkankkan Jjokbal Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night-02-g2bgu-840.webp)

## Where Kkankkan Jjokbal Suwan Branch is and when it opens

- 🏠 Name: Kkankkan Jjokbal Suwan Branch
- 📍 Address: 1690 Suwan-dong, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju
- ⏰ Hours: Daily 12:00–23:30
- 🚗 Parking: In front of the store or nearby streets

Here's what we ordered!

> Spicy Goheung raw garlic jokbal

![Interior of Kkankkan Jjokbal Suwan Branch, still busy late at night](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night-03-178cb-782.webp)

![Full view of the dining hall with hanok-style interior at Kkankkan Jjokbal Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night-04-usoqd-899.webp)

## What the restaurant feels like late at night, and the seating

We visited late, but the place was still packed! The interior has a hanok (traditional Korean house) feel with plenty of tables and wide spacing between them — great for family dinners, group gatherings, or company outings. Lots of tables with generous gaps between them made for comfortable eating!

![Seating with wide table spacing at Kkankkan Jjokbal Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night-05-4usdq-900.webp)

![Table setting at Kkankkan Jjokbal Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night-06-98khw-900.webp)

## The free sundubu jjigae and steamed egg that come with every order

Wow ˊ˗ the basic side dishes included a spicy sundubu jjigae (soft tofu stew) and soft steamed egg! For something free, the portions were generous — perfect to sip on with a drink while waiting for the main dish 😎

![Spicy sundubu jjigae served as a free side](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night-07-1le8w-900.webp)

![Soft steamed egg served as a free side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night-08-1x28d-900.webp)

![Basic side dishes at Kkankkan Jjokbal Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night-09-1s7h1-900.webp)

![Plate of ssam radish and ssamjang dipping sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night-10-axd01-900.webp)

![Salted shrimp and vinegar-chili sauce served with jokbal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night-11-1n789-900.webp)

![Close-up of dried radish strip side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night-12-9oneq-900.webp)

![Wrap vegetables including lettuce and salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night-13-n0zuw-900.webp)

For wraps, they set us up with lettuce, salad, ssam radish, ssamjang (dipping sauce), garlic, salted shrimp, vinegar-chili sauce, and dried radish strips!

![Full table setting with all the wrap ingredients](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night-14-13w05-899.webp)

> Sundubu jjigae

While waiting for the meat, we had a drink and tried the stew first! The sundubu had big chunks of enoki mushroom in it — good quality for something free, and honestly just really delicious haha. It was spicy enough that the drinks kept flowing 🥰

![Sundubu jjigae with large chunks of enoki mushroom](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night-15-14iqp-900.webp)

## What does the spicy Goheung raw garlic jokbal taste like?

> Spicy Goheung raw garlic jokbal

Jokbal (pork trotters) carefully grilled once more over charcoal, meeting a special sauce made with Goheung raw garlic

![A full spread of Goheung raw garlic jokbal grilled once more over charcoal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night-16-1s57n-836.webp)

This sauce is amazing — they gave us a generous amount, which I really appreciated! 👍🏻 A lot of places charge extra if you want more sauce, but Kkankkan gives plenty right off the bat! ❤️

![Generous serving of the special Goheung raw garlic sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night-17-ew0fu-899.webp)

You can either pour the raw garlic sauce generously over the jokbal or dip each piece — we just poured it all on right away haha. As soon as it came out, the garlic aroma hit us and the visuals were no joke! 🤓 Jokbal and garlic is such a classic combo that we had high expectations, and sure enough, it was so, so good 🥰 The chewy texture of the jokbal paired perfectly with the sharp bite of the raw garlic sauce! 👍🏻 Especially recommended if you love garlic 🥰

![Close-up of jokbal drizzled with raw garlic sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night-18-17bla-900.webp)

![A wrap of garlic jokbal with vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night-19-sku45-900.webp)

The wrap vegetables were fresh and the dried radish strips were so good too haha. You know that huge satisfaction of taking one big wrapped bite, right? haha

## Single dish for drinks, set menu for a full meal

Ta-da! Since we came for a second stop, we kept it simple with a single order as a drinking snack, but the set menus are varied and generously composed, so if you're coming for a full meal with drinks, go straight for a set 🤤

![Single order of garlic jokbal set out as a second-stop snack](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night-20-18361-900.webp)

![Table of jokbal shared with friends](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night-21-xwygf-900.webp)

My friends enjoyed it so much I felt proud! 😎 Look at this spread laid out! When it comes to jokbal in Gwangju, Kkankkan Jjokbal is a must! 👍🏻

![A generous spread of jokbal laid out on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night-22-1950l-900.webp)

Taking a bite of chili pepper in between made it spicy and so refreshing! 👍🏻

![A piece of jokbal with spicy chili pepper on the side](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night-23-27gpm-m-891.webp)

## Screen seats for group gatherings

Seeing the screen, it looks like they play sports games sometimes — great for watching baseball or soccer while eating! With spacious seating and a screen, it also seems perfect for reservations or group gatherings! ⭐️Certified Suwan district favorite⭐️

![Chocolate ice cream served for dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night/gwangju-suwan-garlic-jokbal-late-night-24-5qgdm-900.webp)

We wrapped it up nicely with chocolate ice cream for dessert 🤤❤️ If you're torn on what to eat for dinner in the Suwan district or looking for a good restaurant there, I highly recommend Kkankkan Jjokbal Suwan Branch ⭐️

## Where it is

- Kkankkan Jjokbal Suwan Branch (깐깐한족발 수완점)
- 44 Suwan-ro, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, South Korea
- 전남광주통합특별시 광산구 수완로 44 깐깐한족발 수완점
- 35.1890603, 126.8291392
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B9%90%EA%B9%90%ED%95%9C%EC%A1%B1%EB%B0%9C%20%EC%88%98%EC%99%84%EC%A0%90/@35.1890603,126.8291392,17z

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