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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gwangju, written by bloggers who went there.
Sinjuokmi Suwan District branch is a Korean restaurant in Gwangsan, Gwangju, where I ate three styles of sundae-guk with my parents and added suyuk. The bracken fern and sanghwang mushroom broths each had their own character, and the ₩3,000 pork addition was generous and tender, though it was busy around 6:30 p.m.
Dugeori Usintang Gwangju Imam Branch is a Korean restaurant in Hyocheon District, Nam-gu, Gwangju. I ordered the two-serving Usin jeongol, finishing the tender meat and vegetables with udon and rice porridge. The tables were well spaced, though it was hectic and full between 5 and 6 p.m.
Kkankkanhan Jokbal Yongbong Branch is a Korean restaurant in Yongbong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju, where I ate old-style king jokbal while watching a live KBO game on a large screen. The chewy skin, tender meat, and added bossam kimchi stood out, though the restaurant was busy at dinner and has no dedicated parking lot.
Gujeon Gukbap Yongbong Main Branch is a Korean restaurant in Yongbong-dong, Gwangju. I had ampong sundae gukbap, sliced head meat, and meat dumplings; the portions were filling, the head meat was tender and moist, and the homemade kimchi was spicy for my taste.
Sinjuokmi Suwan District branch is a Korean restaurant in Jangdeok-dong, Gwangsan, where I had breakfast with my family just after 9 a.m. on a weekday. The clear bracken fern sundae-guk and meat-only sundae-guk were generously filled, and I was pleased that the pork had no off smell.
Kkankkanhan Jokbal Yongbong Branch is a Korean restaurant in Yongbong-dong, Gwangju, where I had charcoal-grilled bossam, mini jokbal, and clam soup. The bossam was moist with a subtle smoky flavor and the side dishes were varied, though there is no dedicated parking lot.
Dugeori Usintang Gwangju Imam Branch is a Korean restaurant on Hyocheon 3-ro in Nam-gu, Gwangju. I had ₩14,000 galbitang with my mother; the meat was plentiful and tender, though seats were scarce at lunchtime.
Sinjuokmi Suwan District branch is a Korean restaurant in Jangdeok-dong, Gwangsan, where my family of four had gukbap and suyuk set meals for lunch. The tender boiled pork, with almost no off smell, stood out; parking in front and the self-service side dishes and noodles were convenient.
Dugeori Usintang Gwangju Imam Branch is a Korean restaurant in Imam-dong, Gwangju, where I had usintang and galbitang with pot rice. The spicy beef soup had tender meat and plenty of mushrooms, while the clear galbitang was an easy choice for my child.
Kkankkanhan Jokbal Yongbong Branch is a Korean restaurant near Jeon Cheol-woo Intersection in Yongbong-dong, Gwangju. We ordered the medium charcoal-grilled jokbal for two and found the lean meat mild and the skin chewy; the spacious dining room was comfortable, but there is no parking.
Sinjuokmi Suwan District branch is a Korean restaurant in Jangdeok-dong, Gwangsan, where I returned with my two children for sundae-guk. The rich broth suited us, and the nearby free parking, plentiful high chairs, and self-service bar made a family meal easy.
Kkankkanhan Jokbal Yongbong Branch is a Korean restaurant in Buk, Gwangju, where I ate a three-way jokbal, spicy jokbal, and suyuk set with three cousins. Our ₩90,000 order was more than four of us could finish, but I especially liked the subtle charcoal aroma of the spicy jokbal; the spacious, tidy dining room had no dedicated parking.
