Areas · 289 stories

Dong-gu, Gwangju

Cafés, restaurants and places in Dong-gu, Gwangju, written by bloggers who went there.

Superchart has 289 reviews of places in Dong-gu, Gwangju; most are restaurants, bars, cafés.

restaurants in Dong-gu, Gwangju 9 places · 279 reviews

  1. Jumyeungdang 87 reviews
  2. Octopus Sinara 68 reviews
  3. Saigon Chang 36 reviews

bars in Dong-gu, Gwangju 1 places · 6 reviews

  1. Long Time No See Gwangju Dongmyeong 6 reviews

cafés in Dong-gu, Gwangju 1 places · 2 reviews

  1. Riri Coffee Roastery 2 reviews

12 places in Dong-gu, Gwangju

Dong-gu, GwangjuRestaurants

Gwangju Korean restaurant for medium oxtail shared by three: Jeongdam

Jeongdam Gusicheong Main Branch is a Korean meat restaurant near the Gusicheong rotary in Dong-gu, Gwangju, serving southern Jeolla-style braised oxtail (sokkori-jjim), a traditional restorative dish. Three people shared a medium braised oxtail with somyeon (thin wheat noodles) and sundubu-jjigae (soft tofu stew) for 69,000 won alongside Horangi Yuja Saeng Makgeolli; the portion was generous, chives and somyeon were refilled, and the owner was friendly. With tender oxtail and a tangy soy sauce dressing, Jeongdam Gusicheong Main Branch is worth considering for family gatherings or a restorative meal.

Written Oct 29, 2026Sponsored
Dong-gu, GwangjuCafés

Dongmyeong-dong café parking tips: Lirri Coffee Roasters, Gwangju

Lirri Coffee Roasters is a roastery café on Donggyecheon-ro in Dongmyeong-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju. The writer parked at the ACC lot (free for 1 hour, about a 7-minute walk), ordered a café latte (4,500 won), a vanilla bean cream latte (5,500 won) and a fig Basque cheesecake (8,000 won), and relaxed in the café's wood-toned interior behind its orange exterior. Lirri Coffee Roasters is a good place for coffee and dessert while exploring the Dongmyeong-dong alleys.

Written Oct 29, 2026Sponsored
Dong-gu, GwangjuRestaurants

Gwangju Vietnamese lunch: pad Thai and chili shrimp at Saigonjang

Saigonjang is a Vietnamese and Asian restaurant on Jangdong-ro in Dongmyeong-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju. On a weekday lunch the writer ordered pad Thai (14,000 won), Singapore chili shrimp (23,000 won) and an extra egg fried rice (5,000 won); the pad Thai tasted just like it does in Thailand, and the chili shrimp sauce was too good to leave a single drop. For a shrimp-focused Asian lunch in Dongmyeong-dong, Saigonjang's Singapore chili shrimp with egg fried rice is the combination to order.

Written May 30, 2026Sponsored
Dong-gu, GwangjuRestaurants

Gwangju lobster course with hangover-cure noodles for Dad: Tams

Tams Badaetgaja (탐스바닷가재) is a lobster course restaurant near Jisan Amusement Park in Dong-gu, Gwangju. The writer booked a private room for three with both parents at 12:00 on a weekday and had the Tams Half Course lunch special at 37,000 won per person; the spicy lobster broth noodles cured Dad's hangover from drinking too much the night before, and both parents enjoyed every dish down to the seasoned grilled lobster and fried rice. Tams Badaetgaja is a strong pick for a special meal out with parents or a family gathering.

Written Oct 28, 2026Sponsored
Dong-gu, GwangjuRestaurants

Vietnamese dinner for two in Gwangju: pho and fried rice, Saigonjang

Saigonjang is a Vietnamese restaurant in Dongmyeong-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju, serving pho, bun cha and many other Vietnamese dishes in one place. Two adults walked in around 7 p.m. on a weekday with no wait and filled up on three mains: brisket pho (pho bo), water spinach fried rice and pad Thai kung (shrimp pad Thai). The roomy, stylish dining room and the nearby ACC parking lot made the visit easy. Saigonjang is a good fit for sharing several Vietnamese dishes in a clean, polished setting in Dongmyeong-dong.

Written May 30, 2026Sponsored
Dong-gu, GwangjuRestaurants

Gwangju Vietnamese restaurant with mild brisket pho: Saigonjang

Saigonjang (사이공장) is a Vietnamese and Southeast Asian restaurant tucked into an alley in Dongmyeong-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju. In a high-ceilinged room with wood tones and green plants, we ordered brisket pho, water spinach fried rice and draft beer, and the clear yet rich pho broth paired well with the salty water spinach fried rice. With no strong spice aroma, Saigonjang is a Dongmyeong-dong pho spot worth recommending even to first-timers to Southeast Asian food.

Written May 29, 2026Sponsored
Dong-gu, GwangjuRestaurants

Gwangju pho restaurant: charcoal bun cha and fried rice at Saigonjang

Saigonjang (사이공장) is a Vietnamese restaurant near the entrance to Dongmyeong-dong in Dong-gu, Gwangju. The writer ordered beef pho, bun cha (grilled pork with rice noodles) and water spinach fried rice, and loved the combination of rich broth, smoky charcoal-grilled bun cha and mildly spicy fried rice. Saigonjang is worth a visit for anyone in Dongmyeong-dong who wants Vietnamese flavours with a travel-like atmosphere.

Written May 29, 2026Sponsored
Dong-gu, GwangjuCafés

Baby-friendly café in Dongmyeong-dong, Gwangju: Lirri Coffee Roasters

Lirri Coffee Roasters is a two-floor roastery café on Donggyecheon-ro in the Dongmyeong-dong neighborhood of Dong-gu, Gwangju. The writer visited Lirri Coffee Roasters with a baby, ordered a café latte, an iced americano and a cinnamon Basque cheesecake, and found several high chairs, a diaper-changing table in the 1st-floor restroom and 1 hour of parking support at the ACC annex lot. Lirri Coffee Roasters is a useful pick for families with a baby looking for a café in Dongmyeong-dong.

Written Oct 26, 2026Sponsored
Dong-gu, GwangjuRestaurants

Gwangju pub with rooms, salmon & flounder gujeolpan: Ju Myeongdang

Ju Myeongdang (주명당) is a Korean pub with private rooms on Jangdong-ro in Dongmyeong-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju. On a Monday evening the writer ordered a half-salmon, half-flounder gujeolpan (sectioned sashimi platter) with a highball, and the flounder won over someone who usually doesn't enjoy white-fish sashimi, while every private room was busy with company dinners even on a weekday. For a late-night spot in Gwangju for work dinners or get-togethers with friends, Ju Myeongdang is a solid choice.

Written Oct 26, 2026Sponsored
Dong-gu, GwangjuRestaurants

Gyerim-dong octopus spot, rice cake & cheese add-ons: Jjukkumi Sinnara

Jjukkumi Sinnara (쭈꾸미신나라) is a baby octopus (jjukkumi) restaurant on Mudeung-ro in Gyerim-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju. For a weekend lunch, two people ordered stir-fried baby octopus with rice (12,000 won per serving) and added jorangi rice cakes (2,000 won) and cheese (3,000 won). The baby octopus was generous and springy, and it tasted great mixed with seaweed flakes and bean sprouts. Jjukkumi Sinnara made a filling, satisfying lunch and is worth another stop in Dong-gu.

Written Oct 26, 2026Sponsored
Dong-gu, GwangjuRestaurants

Lobster soup and claw meat lunch course in Dong-gu, Gwangju: Tams

Tams Badaetgaja is a lobster course restaurant near Jisan Amusement Park in Dong-gu, Gwangju. A Gwangju-born writer ordered the Tams Half Course lunch special: black sesame salad, jellyfish salad, lobster soup, somyeon noodle soup, seasoned grilled lobster with fried rice, lobster claw meat and sujeonggwa (cinnamon punch). The Tams Badaetgaja half course is a good-value way to enjoy lobster at lunch and a satisfying choice for a meal with parents or for hosting guests.

Written Oct 26, 2026Sponsored
Dong-gu, GwangjuRestaurants

Vietnamese lunch after ACC in Dongmyeong-dong, Gwangju: Saigonjang

Saigonjang is a Vietnamese and Asian restaurant on Jangdong-ro in Dongmyeong-dong, Dong-gu, Gwangju. After visiting the Asia Culture Center (ACC), a family ate Saigon fried rice, pad Thai kung (shrimp pad Thai), cha gio (fried spring rolls) and pho bo (brisket rice noodle soup), and their child ate plenty of the brisket pho. With 1 hour of free ACC parking and baby chairs, Saigonjang is a Dongmyeong-dong lunch spot the family would happily revisit with kids.

Written Jun 4, 2026Sponsored

All 289 stories