# Grilled king shrimp and Ipsaeju at a Wolsan-dong seafood restaurant - By Seoyeon Pyo (https://superchart.com/en/@yangnim-hill-kettle/) - Written Sep 18, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Nam-gu, Gwangju - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal from the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@yangnim-hill-kettle/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@yangnim-hill-kettle/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set/index.md) ## In short Hwanggeum Hoe Pocha Gwangju Wolsan Branch is a seafood restaurant in Wolsan-dong, Nam-gu, Gwangju, serving seasonal live fish and shellfish. On an early weekday evening the writer ordered the grilled king shrimp and raw shrimp sashimi set with a bottle of Ipsaeju soju, and it came with self-serve pajeon (savory pancake) and seaweed plus free sides of mulhoe (cold spicy raw fish soup), chomuchim and grilled herring. With a wide hall and plenty of tables, Hwanggeum Hoe Pocha works for a date night or a large group. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 12:00–23:00 - **Parking**: Available - **Services**: Groups, takeout, delivery, reservations - **Location**: 10-minute walk from Mudeung Market - **Ordered**: Grilled king shrimp + raw shrimp sashimi set, Ipsaeju soju - **Self-serve bar**: Unlimited pajeon (savory pancake) and seaweed - **Restroom**: Indoors, separate for men and women *as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026* Today I visited a Gwangju seafood spot, Hwanggeum Hoe Pocha Gwangju Wolsan Branch! This place serves fresh, seasonal live fish and seafood, and the space is spacious, making it a great Wolsan-dong restaurant for gatherings haha. Let me show you the details in this review :) ![Overview of Hwanggeum Hoe Pocha Gwangju Wolsan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set-01-5bsx2-900.webp) ## Where is Hwanggeum Hoe Pocha in Wolsan-dong, Gwangju? This is the exterior of Hwanggeum Hoe Pocha Gwangju Wolsan Branch, a seafood restaurant in Wolsan-dong. It's a 10-minute walk from Mudeung Market and opens at noon, so it's a great place to grab a meal after browsing the market haha. ![Exterior of Hwanggeum Hoe Pocha, a Wolsan-dong seafood restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set-02-1yh5n-900.webp) ![Large fish tank and refund sign in front of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set-03-1sp6j-900.webp) In front of the shop there's a large fish tank and a sign saying "100% refund if not fresh or not tasty," which really boosted my confidence in the taste and freshness ☺️ ### Inside the restaurant: how big is the hall? I visited during an early weekday dinner slot, and it was already packed with guests! (I took the photo when it had thinned out a bit.) The space is large with plenty of seats, so it works fine for a date or a group gathering 😊 Each table came equipped with a tablet, napkins, soy sauce, chogochujang (vinegared chili paste), and a bottle opener. ## Hwanggeum Hoe Pocha menu and set prices ![Menu board at Hwanggeum Hoe Pocha Gwangju Wolsan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set-04-1bdsg-900.webp) ![Menu board listing seasonal shrimp and flounder](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set-05-1qpkm-900.webp) ![Sign for assorted sashimi platters and stew menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set-06-4tuhm-900.webp) ![Sign for the lunch event menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set-07-1khf2-900.webp) This is the menu at Hwanggeum Hoe Pocha Gwangju Wolsan Branch, a Gwangju sashimi restaurant known for its assorted platters. They had seasonal items like shrimp and flounder, plus stews and mixed sashimi platters, and were even running a great-value lunch event 😗 - Grilled king shrimp + raw shrimp sashimi set - Ipsaeju soju ![Ordered grilled king shrimp + raw shrimp sashimi set with Ipsaeju soju](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set-08-hrhsb-900.webp) ## Self-serve pajeon and seaweed, free refills On one side of the restaurant, you could eat as much pajeon (savory pancake) and seaweed as you wanted, and I liked that the batter was loaded with toppings and not too watery haha. ![Pajeon (savory pancake) from the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set-09-1kfyz-900.webp) ![A piece of pajeon with chili inside](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set-10-786kd-900.webp) It was crispy in texture and had chili inside so it wasn't greasy at all, and dipped in soy sauce it was so tasty 😚 ![Table set with the basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set-11-j4r19-900.webp) ## What free side dishes come with the set? Next, the basic side dishes were laid out haha. Mulhoe (cold raw fish soup), chomuchim (vinegared salad), grilled fish, seaweed soup, and corn mayo — a great lineup for picking at! The seaweed soup had a real ocean scent and wonderful flavor, ![Seaweed soup with an ocean scent](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set-12-reasm-900.webp) and the mulhoe was sweet and tangy, the kind of flavor that instantly wakes up your appetite! ![Sweet and tangy basic mulhoe](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set-13-1tn8q-900.webp) The chomuchim was sprinkled with bean flour, giving it an excellent nutty flavor 🫶🏻 ![Chomuchim sprinkled with bean flour](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set-14-13gk9-900.webp) ![Grilled herring packed with roe](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set-15-r99hp-900.webp) On top of that, the plump grilled herring was packed with roe and had a clean, savory flavor that I enjoyed a lot 🤤 The basic side dishes were so satisfying that I immediately cracked open a bottle of soju 🫡 ![A bottle of soju with the basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set-16-a1dzb-900.webp) ## Raw shrimp sashimi: how springy is it? Of the grilled king shrimp + raw shrimp sashimi set I ordered, the raw shrimp sashimi came out first haha. Its fresh color and plating looked so appetizing 🙂 The springy texture really came through, and it tasted even better dipped in just soy sauce, ![Plated raw shrimp sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set-17-1rm3l-900.webp) and I could also load it onto the sushi rice that came alongside for a filling raw shrimp sushi bite 😘 ![Raw shrimp sushi on sushi rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set-18-59q6j-900.webp) ## Grilled king shrimp and butter-grilled shrimp heads Next up, the grilled king shrimp made its entrance! Watching them still flopping about, you could immediately tell how lively and fresh these shrimp were, ![Golden-grilled king shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set-19-77oaf-900.webp) and they were grilled to a beautifully golden color 😍 (a color you can only get with really fresh shrimp!) On top of that, they grilled the heads for free and served them separately, cut off to the side 👍🏻👍🏻 You could tell at a glance how plump the king shrimp were..❤️ I put on the gloves they gave us and got to peeling :) ![Plump king shrimp being peeled with gloves](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set-20-1rlcs-640.webp) The shrimp were sweet even on their own, whether dipped in the classic chogochujang ![King shrimp meat dipped in chogochujang](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set-21-14283-697.webp) or eaten with soy sauce over sushi rice — both were a great match 🥰 ![A piece of grilled king shrimp over rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set-22-1vs5g-900.webp) ![Butter-grilled shrimp heads served separately](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set-23-11z2i-706.webp) The butter-grilled shrimp heads were rich with buttery flavor and so nutty and delicious..🫶🏻 ![Full spread of raw shrimp sashimi and grilled king shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set-24-6laoo-1200.webp) Being able to enjoy both the springy raw shrimp sashimi and the nutty grilled king shrimp together felt like a real deal, and the hearty side dish spread made it perfect for a glass of soju ☺️ ## Restrooms and final verdict on Hwanggeum Hoe Pocha Lastly, the restroom is indoors and separated by gender :) A Wolsan-dong seafood restaurant where you can enjoy seasonal live fish and fresh seafood in a spacious, clean space — definitely give Hwanggeum Hoe Pocha Gwangju Wolsan Branch a visit 🙂 ## 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/@yangnim-hill-kettle/gwangju-wolsandong-prawn-sashimi-set/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt