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Cafés, restaurants and places in Gwangju, Gyeonggi, written by bloggers who went there.
Jeju Oktop JEJU BBQ is a restaurant in Gwangju, Gyeonggi, specializing in aged Jeju black pork. I visited on a date, ordered black pork samgyeopsal, kimchi stew, and bibim memil naengmyeon, and found the staff grilling service made it easy to eat and talk. The pork was savory even with just salt, while the cold noodles had an unusually doenjang-like savoriness.
Café Sum is a large bakery café in Namhansanseong-myeon, Gwangju, Gyeonggi, with forest and field views through its second-floor windows. I had decaf iced Americanos, red bean bread, and Mont Blanc bread; the crisp pastry texture, spacious table layout, and easy parking stood out.
Jeju Oktop JEJU BBQ, Gwangju Gyeongan Branch is a pork barbecue restaurant in Gyeongan-dong, Gwangju, Gyeonggi, where I ordered a black pork fresh rib set. The staff grilled the meat at my pace and adjusted the cuts to my preference; the rib meat was tender, while I had the pork belly fat grilled separately.
Sum (숨) is a spacious bakery café in Namhansanseong-myeon, Gwangju, Gyeonggi-do. I stopped by with my family during a drive and found the parking, child-friendly facilities, roomy interior, and green views convenient, though the annex was rented out and operating hours should be checked before visiting.
Jeju Oktop JEJU BBQ, Gwangju Gyeongan Branch is an aged pork barbecue restaurant in Gwangju, Gyeonggi. I had the ₩39,900 Baby Pig Set with 500g of Jeju grilled pork, doenjang jjigae, and two bowls of rice; staff grilled the meat, and the sauces and grilled kelp stood out.
Sum is a large bakery café in Namhansanseong-myeon, Gwangju, Gyeonggi, where I stopped with my child for bread and drinks during a drive. The bread was generally good, and the mountain-view windows, outdoor terrace, and separate music-listening space stood out, though it became busier after lunch.
Jeju Oktop JEJU BBQ, Gwangju Gyeongan Branch is a Jeju pork barbecue restaurant in Gwangju, Gyeonggi. I visited with my husband and child, ordered the Jeju meokgugi set, black pork pork belly, and bibim naengmyeon, and especially enjoyed the moist meat and chewy pork skin. High chairs and children’s tableware were available, and staff grilled our meat on that visit, though the menu is normally self-grilled.
Sum (숨) is a large bakery café in Namhansanseong-myeon, Gwangju, Gyeonggi, spread across two buildings with large windows and rooftops. I had a café latte while looking over fields and mountain ridges, then explored the quieter sofa seating and music-listening area next door. It was busy on the weekend, but the second building felt more peaceful.
Sum (숨) is a large bakery café in Namhansanseong-myeon, Gwangju, Gyeonggi, with broad forest views through floor-to-ceiling windows. I had drinks and pastries while looking out at the mountains; it was quiet enough for reading or laptop work, though the rooftop had no shade for a long stay.
Sum (숨) is a bakery café in Namhansanseong-myeon, Gwangju, Gyeonggi, with a main building, a quieter annex, terrace seating, and free private parking. I had coffee and pastries in the annex while looking out at the scenery; there was still a good selection around 3 pm, though some breads had sold out or disappeared while I was deciding.
Sum is a two-building bakery café in Gwangju, Gyeonggi, where my husband and I had coffee, chamomile tea, and matcha pound cake by a mountain-view window. We enjoyed the moist cake and the music listening room, but by around 2 p.m. there were no empty tables.
Sum (숨) is a bakery café in Namhansanseong-myeon, Gwangju, Gyeonggi, with mountain and forest views through large windows and from its terrace. I tried the mugwort black sesame bread, yeontan bread, and a vanilla bean latte; the breads were generously filled and the latte was gently sweet, though one drink per person is required.
