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Gurye, Gwangju

Cafés, restaurants and places in Gurye, Gwangju, written by bloggers who went there.

Superchart has 20 reviews of places in Gurye, Gwangju; most are restaurants.

restaurants in Gurye, Gwangju 2 places · 20 reviews

  1. Jirisan Secret Garden 12 reviews
  2. Gurye Majae Galbi 8 reviews

12 places in Gurye, Gwangju

Gurye, GwangjuRestaurants

Gurye-eup BBQ restaurant: pork ribs with bokbunja salt at Majae Galbi

Gurye Majae Galbi (구례마재갈비) is a charcoal-grilled pork restaurant on Bongseong-ro in Gurye-eup, Gurye County, Jeollanam-do. After moving to Gurye for work, the writer booked a weekday after-work dinner there with a friend. They dipped fresh, unmarinated pork galbi (pork ribs) in curry powder, bokbunja (Korean black raspberry) salt and jeotgal (salted seafood) sauce, then finished with bibim naengmyeon (spicy cold noodles) and mul naengmyeon (cold noodles in broth). With juicy meat that has no gamey smell, plus free steamed egg and kimchi stew, Gurye Majae Galbi makes a hearty dinner in Gurye.

Written Nov 5, 2026Sponsored
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Galbi restaurant near Hwaeomsa in Gurye: weekday dinner at Majae Galbi

Gurye Majae Galbi is a pork galbi (rib) restaurant in Gurye-eup, Gurye, that grills 100% domestic first-grade female pork in unmarinated and marinated ribs over real charcoal. The writer arrived early, around 5:30 pm on a rainy weekday, ordered 1 portion of unmarinated ribs and 2 portions of marinated ribs, and Gurye Majae Galbi was full 30 minutes later; the unmarinated ribs were the best the writer has ever eaten. Gurye Majae Galbi is a great dinner stop after visiting Hwaeomsa, Saseongam and Unjoru, but be sure to book ahead.

Written Oct 24, 2026Sponsored
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Gurye pork BBQ: reserve raw ribs, finish with nurungji at Majae Galbi

Gurye Majae Galbi (구례마재갈비) is a Korean BBQ restaurant on Bongseong-ro in Gurye-eup, Gurye, serving fresh (unmarinated) and marinated pork ribs. Because the fresh pork ribs can sell out early, the writer booked by phone, then ate 2 servings of fresh ribs, marinated ribs and nurungji (scorched rice) for dessert, alongside generous side dishes and complimentary doenjang stew and steamed egg. For a meat dinner on a Gurye trip, Gurye Majae Galbi is a place worth going back to.

Written Oct 23, 2026Sponsored
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Gurye BBQ restaurant: pork belly and kkodeulsal at Gurye Majae Galbi

Gurye Majae Galbi is a beef and pork barbecue restaurant on Bongseong-ro in Gurye-eup, Gurye County, South Jeolla, at the crossroads below the Gurye-eup Post Office. On a trip to Gurye, the writer grilled pork belly and kkodeulsal (a chewy pork cut) side by side for dinner, with the complimentary kimchi stew and steamed egg plus ramyeon and a bowl of rice. Gurye Majae Galbi is a good pick for switching between salt, wasabi, curry powder, soybean powder and meljeot (salted anchovy sauce) to enjoy the same meat many ways.

Written Oct 20, 2026Sponsored
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Gurye villa with Piagol Valley snail picking: Jirisan Secret Garden

Jirisan Secret Garden is a private-villa pension right in front of Piagol Valley in Toji-myeon, Gurye, South Korea. In October, a family of four and their parents stayed in the large villa, which sleeps up to 15. They enjoyed the fireplace living room, the hinoki-scented ondol (heated-floor) room, karaoke and a stone-grill BBQ, and they picked freshwater snails in the valley. Jirisan Secret Garden made an easy, comfortable base for a Gurye family trip with parents.

Written Oct 14, 2026Sponsored
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Gurye log cabin for friends with black pork BBQ: Jirisan Secret Garden

Jirisan Secret Garden is a forest pension below Piagol Valley in Toji-myeon, Gurye County, South Jeolla Province, offering private log cabins, caravans and a large villa-style house. The writer stayed with a friend in Log Cabin No. 4 and spent the evening on stone-grilled black pork BBQ with sansuyu (cornelian cherry) makgeolli. Jirisan Secret Garden suits friends who want a quiet countryside getaway in nature rather than busy sightseeing.

Written Oct 15, 2026Sponsored
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Gurye-eup BBQ: marinated ribs that barely char at Gurye Majae Galbi

Gurye Majae Galbi (구례마재갈비) is a pork galbi restaurant on Bongseong-ro in Gurye-eup, Gurye County, Jeollanam-do, that grills raw pork ribs, marinated pork ribs and pork belly over real charcoal. On a Sunday evening the raw ribs at Gurye Majae Galbi were sold out, so the writer ordered marinated galbi, which barely burned on the grill, and the basic side dishes such as kimchi stew and steamed egg were tasty too. Gurye Majae Galbi is one of the few good galbi spots in Gurye-eup, and worth a return trip for the raw ribs.

Written Oct 14, 2026Sponsored
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Gurye caravan camping with private bathroom: Jirisan Secret Garden

Jirisan Secret Garden is a pension and cozy caravan campsite beside Piagol Valley in Toji-myeon, Gurye, South Jeolla. The writer spent one night (two days) in autumn in Caravan No. 2 at Jirisan Secret Garden, which has a kitchen, air conditioning and a hair dryer inside, a private passcode-locked bathroom, and a private BBQ area for an evening by the fire. Jirisan Secret Garden's caravans suit anyone who wants Piagol Valley views without bringing any camping gear.

Written Oct 13, 2026Sponsored
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Gurye dog-friendly stay for a couple and 2 dogs: Jirisan Secret Garden

Jirisan Secret Garden (지리산 시크릿가든) is a dog-friendly pension right beside Piagol Valley in Toji-myeon, Gurye, Jeollanam-do. A couple and their two dogs stayed in the roughly 50-pyeong Secret Villa, shopping for groceries at Hwagae Market, walking along the valley, grilling at a private BBQ and singing in a private karaoke room late at night. With large dogs welcome and a 12:00 checkout, Jirisan Secret Garden suits anyone who wants an unhurried getaway with their dog.

Written Oct 14, 2026Sponsored
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Soundproof 3-bedroom villa in Gurye for parents: Jirisan Secret Garden

Jirisan Secret Garden is a private villa pension on Piagol-ro in Toji-myeon, Gurye, Jeollanam-do, with a private yard big enough for large dogs. The writer stayed with their parents in the Secret villa, which has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a karaoke machine and contactless check-in by text, and the soundproofing was so good that snoring couldn't be heard between rooms. Jirisan Secret Garden is a strong pick for a trip with a big dog or for a large family or group wanting a private villa.

Written Oct 13, 2026Sponsored
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Gurye charcoal pork rib dinner and cold noodles at Gurye Majae Galbi

Gurye Majae Galbi is a charcoal-grilled pork galbi (pork rib) restaurant in central Gurye-eup, Gurye County, South Jeolla. After exploring the Jirisan Dullegil trail and the Seomjin River, the writer ordered 2 portions of fresh pork galbi at 16,000 won each, 1 portion of marinated pork galbi at 15,000 won and mul-naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles) at 6,000 won on a weekday evening. The complimentary earthenware-pot steamed egg, doenjang (soybean paste) stew and house meljeot (salted anchovy sauce) stood out. Gurye Majae Galbi wins on the quality of its pork and real-charcoal flavor rather than its marinade, making it a safe dinner pick on a Gurye trip.

Written Oct 8, 2026Sponsored
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Gurye pension with 2 bathrooms for big families: Jirisan Secret Garden

Jirisan Secret Garden is a private-villa pension right beside Piagol Valley in Toji-myeon, Gurye, South Jeolla. The writer stayed in the Byeoljang Dokchae, a detached villa of about 165㎡ (50 pyeong) with 3 rooms and 2 bathrooms, and enjoyed a terrace BBQ, a fireplace and outdoor fire pit, stars on a clear night and fresh Jirisan morning air. The Jirisan Secret Garden villa suits Gurye trips that need a large private space, such as three-generation families or travellers with a dog.

Written Oct 8, 2026Sponsored

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