# Pasta restaurant in Gwangju's Suwan district, lunch with mom: Bueokgan - By Yerin Joh (https://superchart.com/en/@yangnim-early-broth/) - Written Sep 17, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gwangsan, Gwangju - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary visit from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@yangnim-early-broth/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@yangnim-early-broth/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto/index.md) ## In short Bueokgan Suwan Branch is a pasta and wood-fired pizza restaurant on a side street in the Suwan district of Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju. Visiting with her mother, the writer ordered seafood tomato pasta for 19,000 won, abalone cream risotto for 20,000 won and pepperoni pizza for 17,000 won, which all arrived at once, and took the leftover pizza home to reheat in the oven the next day. With floor-to-ceiling windows and a green-and-pink interior, Bueokgan Suwan Branch is an easy pick for a family meal or a date. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1st floor, 37 Suwan-ro 106beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju - **Hours**: Daily 11:30–21:00 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Last order**: 20:20 - **Parking**: No dedicated lot; street parking available in the nearby alleys - **Seating**: Outdoor terrace, bar table, groups welcome - **Reservations**: Available through Naver - **Seafood tomato pasta**: 19,000 won - **Abalone cream risotto**: 20,000 won - **Pepperoni pizza**: 17,000 won *as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026* ![Featured photo of Bueokgan Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto-01-qd5yh-1200.webp) It had been a while since my mom and I went out for an Italian food date, so we headed to Bueokgan Suwan Branch, a well-known Italian restaurant in Gwangju's Suwan district. There are two Bueokgan branches in Gwangju, but since we had errands in the Suwan area, we decided to check out the Suwan branch this time. > Bueokgan Suwan Branch / 37 Suwan-ro 106beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, South Korea, 1st floor / Daily 11:30–21:00 / Break time 15:00–17:00 / Last order 20:20 / Group seating available, reservations available via Naver ![Exterior of Bueokgan Suwan Branch on a Suwan district side street](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto-02-ky554-900.webp) ## Where is Bueokgan Suwan Branch, and where do you park? Bueokgan Suwan Branch, a well-known Italian restaurant in Gwangju's Suwan district, sits on one of the main side streets of the neighborhood. There's no dedicated parking lot, but you can park in the surrounding alleys, so parking wasn't a hassle. ![Alley near the entrance of Bueokgan Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto-03-18i86-900.webp) ![Outdoor terrace seating at Bueokgan Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto-04-1ipnj-900.webp) Bueokgan Suwan Branch also has outdoor terrace seating. As the weather cools down, I imagine more people will come out just to enjoy the terrace. ![Waitlist sign-up notice at Bueokgan Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto-05-11c3i-900.webp) There's no waiting area inside, so if there's a wait, you write down your name, phone number, and party size and wait to be called. ![Floor-to-ceiling window view inside Bueokgan Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto-06-rhwlp-900.webp) ## Inside Bueokgan Suwan Branch: big windows, green-and-pink walls, bar table The moment we walked in, the lush green view through Bueokgan's signature floor-to-ceiling windows gave the whole space a fresh, vibrant feel. ![Green and pink interior of Bueokgan Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto-07-1hrt7-900.webp) With green and pink woven through the interior, Bueokgan Suwan Branch is a lovely, crisp-feeling space. ![Table seating at Bueokgan Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto-08-luaqo-900.webp) ![Casual interior styling at Bueokgan Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto-09-deho0-900.webp) ![Side-by-side bar table seating at Bueokgan Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto-10-n6e2f-900.webp) ![Basic table setting at Bueokgan Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto-11-16bg2-900.webp) The pops of color make it a much more casual, comfortable spot to enjoy Italian food. There's a bar table where you can sit side by side, so I'd recommend it as a date spot for couples as well as for group gatherings or family dinners! Small plates, napkins, water glasses, water, and various utensils were all already set at the table. ## What we ordered at Bueokgan Suwan Branch and what it cost > Seafood tomato pasta ₩19,000 / Abalone cream risotto ₩20,000 / Pepperoni pizza ₩17,000 ![Pasta, risotto, and pizza served together on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto-12-15t47-900.webp) It was great that all our dishes came out together at this Suwan-district Italian restaurant, perfect for brunch too. ![Three Italian dishes laid out on the table at Bueokgan Suwan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto-13-qq9eg-900.webp) ![Close-up of pasta and wood-fired pizza](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto-14-buv7p-900.webp) The food looked so pretty it was practically begging to be photographed. I especially loved that you can enjoy such a variety of Italian dishes — pasta, pizza, risotto, steak — all in one place. ![A plate of seafood tomato pasta](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto-15-181rp-900.webp) ### Seafood tomato pasta, 19,000 won ![Seafood tomato pasta topped with shrimp and mussels](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto-16-m8iin-900.webp) First up, the seafood tomato pasta! I wanted something spicy to cut through the richness, and it was the perfect choice. It was packed with fresh seafood — shrimp, mussels, clams — and the portion was generous, with just the right amount of spicy kick. ![Pasta noodles coated in tomato sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto-17-37ys5-900.webp) The noodles were cooked just right, not mushy at all. And it wasn't overly spicy, which I appreciated. ### Abalone cream risotto, 20,000 won ![A bowl of abalone cream risotto](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto-18-1pu7a-900.webp) ![Abalone cream risotto topped with fried enoki mushrooms](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto-19-1xqut-900.webp) The abalone cream risotto, basically Bueokgan's signature dish! The finely chopped abalone and the thick, savory cream sauce balanced beautifully together, leaving a subtle hint of the sea in every bite. Eating it together with the crispy fried enoki mushrooms was absolutely delicious. ![A spoonful of risotto lifted from the bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto-20-lgn45-900.webp) ### Pepperoni pizza, 17,000 won ![Wood-fired pizza topped with mozzarella and pepperoni](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto-21-124pm-900.webp) Loaded with mozzarella and pepperoni, this salty pepperoni pizza tasted like pizza in its most essential form! ![A freshly baked whole pepperoni pizza](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto-22-1i878-900.webp) I wanted a cheesy pizza, and since it came fresh out of the wood-fired oven, it wasn't greasy at all — just spicy and salty in the best way. ![A slice of pepperoni pizza showing the light, thin dough](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto-23-17ebq-900.webp) The salty pepperoni and the savory cheese went really well together, and adding hot sauce brought out a whole different flavor — a genuinely appealing pizza. The dough in particular was light and tasty, and my mom really enjoyed it too. ![Takeaway box of leftover pizza](https://img.superchart.com/images/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto-24-96q4g-900.webp) ## Leftover pizza from Bueokgan Suwan Branch, reheated in the oven They carefully packed up the leftover pizza for us, and when we reheated it in the oven at home the next day, it tasted just like it had come fresh out of the oven again, haha. If you're looking for a great-atmosphere Italian restaurant in Gwangju, I'd definitely recommend visiting Bueokgan in the Suwan district. ## Where it is - Bueokgan Suwan Branch (부엌간 수완점) - 37 Suwan-ro 106beon-gil, Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju, South Korea, 1st floor - 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/@yangnim-early-broth/bueokgan-suwan-abalone-cream-risotto/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt