Mimiwon (미미원)
2026-07-01
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Emerging as a leading spot for yukjeon (Pan-fried Battered Beef) in Gwangju, Mimiwon has gained popularity through multiple media features. The restaurant’s traditional hanok building creates a neat atmosphere.
Damyang Apzip (담양앞집)
2026-07-01
전남광주통합특별시 담양군 담양읍 죽향문화로 22
This restaurant is famous for serving Damyang tteokgalbi (Grilled Galbi Patties), served alongside noodles. They use local produce and focus on enhancing the ingredients’ natural flavors. When you order tteokgalbi here, it’s presented on a large plate with a salad, much like a Western-style brunch. Their housemade noodles, crafted from a blend of buckwheat and Damyang bamboo leaves, are also a standout.
Gapgi Hoegwan Main Branch (갑기회관 본점)
2026-05-28
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The signature 'Yagyongbibimbap' (medicinal bibimbap) features rice cooked in water infused with seven to eight medicinal herbs. In addition to standard toppings, ingredients such as chestnuts and jujube as well as a few medicinal herbs are included. The house-made chili paste, fermented with apple, pear, and onion, adds a subtle, pleasantly sweet flavor.
Gapgi Hoegwan Main Branch (갑기회관 본점)
2026-05-28
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The signature menu of this restaurant is yagyong bibimbap (medicinal bibimbap), which has rice cooked in water boiled with seven to eight medicinal herbs. The yagyong bibimbap features not only traditional bibimbap ingredients but also medicinal ingredients, such as chestnuts and jujube, which add flavor and health benefits. The restaurant also makes its own red chili paste, which gains a mild sweetness from apples, pear, and onions used in fermentation.
Gogung Jeonju Main Branch (고궁 전주본점)
2026-08-18
33 Songcheonjungang-ro, Deokjin-gu, Jeonju-si, Jeonbuk-do
With more than 50 years of tradition, this Jeonju bibimbap restaurant allows diners to choose between a brass bowl or a hot stone pot. It also serves Hwangpomuk (yellow mung bean jelly), a key ingredient in Jeonju bibimbap, as a side dish. An exhibition space on the second floor introduces the history of Jeonju bibimbap.
Yeonhwa Sikdang (연화식당)
2026-06-30
147 Mareukbokgae-ro, Seo-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
A place to enjoy 'Yukjeon' (Pan-Fried Battered Beef) alongside a variety of Jeolla-style side dishes. Wrapping the 'yukjeon' with greens and aged kimchi offers a different way to enjoy it. The nutty aroma of perilla oil and tangy flavor of aged kimchi complent the dish well. Each side dish, reflecting the distinctive flavors of Jeolla cuisine pairs well with the 'yukjeon', makes for an easy, fulfilling meal.
Daegwang Sikdang (대광식당)
2026-06-30
15 Sangmu-daero 695beon-gil, Seo-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Originally famous for its yukjeon (Pan-fried Battered Beef) in Chungjang-ro, this restaurant has since expanded and relocated to the Sangmu district. It boasts an impressive, upscale interior and is known for preparing all of its side dishes in-house. For a complementary dish to pair with yukjeon, the maesaengi tteokguk comes highly recommended.
Deokinkwan (덕인관)
2026-07-01
전남광주통합특별시 담양군 담양읍 죽향대로 1121
Originally opened in 1963 under the name ‘Deokin Eumsikjeom,’ this establishment boasts over 60 years of history. It is run by Park Gyu-wan, a designated Korean Food Grand Master No. 82, specializing in meat (grilled galbi). Initially, the restaurant served Korean table d’hote focused on galbi, but it has since evolved into a tteokgalbi specialty restaurant. The restaurant uses Korean cow beef ribs marinated in the master’s secret sauce.
Sinsikdang (신식당)
2026-07-01
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Established in 1932, this restaurant has been passed down through four generations. One of its unique qualities is making its own fermented soybeans, soy sauce, and red chili paste, giving its dishes a rich and deep flavor.
Andong Sinsegye Jjimdak (안동신세계찜닭)
2026-05-28
10 Beonyeong-gil, Andong-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Having appeared on various TV programs over the years, the restaurant still remains a popular spot. 'Andong Jjimdak' (Andong Braised Chicken), 'Jjorimdak', and whole fried chicken can be ordered together for variety. Customers can easily adjust the spicy-level of the 'Jjimdak' to their preference. Andong soju made vy master brewer Cho, Ok-hwa is also available.
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