Gwangju: home of delicacies Gwangju is well-‐known for its authentic Korean cuisine and warm local hospitality. Thanks to its wide open plains and easy access to the West Sea and the South Sea, Gwangju continues to cultivate bountiful fresh ingredients. These out-‐
standing natural conditions allowed it to develop a great culinary tradition and also develop an intricate knowledge of what constitutes healthy eating. Having one of the most unique cuisine throughout Asia, Gwangju boasts excellent dishes and unforgettable flavor through a long history in Korea. You will be mesmerized by the rich and the true taste of Korean cuisine! ■ YukJeon While usual Yukjeon is made with shredded meat, Gwangju's Yukjeon is made with sliced beef mixed with flour and egg batter and pan-‐fried with oil before the guests at the site. Various Seafood Jeons such as small octo-‐
pus are also available at Yukjeon restaurants. Restaurants YeonHwa
(연화),
241-‐3 Chipyeong-‐dong Seo-‐gu, 062-‐384-‐1142, 5min. by car YukJeonMyeongGa (육전명가), 174 Sangmujayu-‐ro Seo-‐gu, 062-‐384-‐6767, 6min. by car DaeGwang (대광), Dong-‐gu Bullo-‐dong 90-‐5, 062-‐223-‐3598, 25min. by car (Located downtown) MiMiWon (미미원), 218 Baekseo-‐ro Dong-‐gu, 062-‐228-‐3131, 25min. by car (Located downtown) ■ GwangJu HanJeongSik Gwangju Hanjeongsik, Korean Table d'hote, illustrates the style and taste of authentic Korean food. It is as if the mountains, fields and seas had come together at your table. The Traditional Korean meal of Gwangju is a unique in that 10 different type of jeotgal (salted and fermented fish) are served. Restaurants Gwangju BapJip(광주밥집), 1288-‐1 Chipyeong-‐dong, Seo-‐gu, 062-‐376-‐0050, walking distance(1min.) JoSeon HanJeongSik (조선한정식), 649-‐16 Nongseong-‐dong, Seo-‐gu, 062-‐365-‐6822, 15min. by car YeJiWon (예지원), 969-‐43 Ssangchon-‐dong, Seogu, 062-‐371-‐5566, 10min. by car GeumDaYeon (금다연), 1218-‐5 Chipyeong-‐dong, Seo-‐gu, 062-‐385-‐0002, 5min. by car MyeongSeonHeon (명선헌), 58 Jisan 2(i)-‐dong, Dong-‐gu, 062-‐228-‐2942, 30min. by car GumSuJang ARiRang House (금수장
아리랑
하우스), 559-‐1 Gyerim 1(il)-‐dong, Dong-‐gu, 062-‐525-‐2115, 30min. by car ■ DdeokGalBi The savory smell of grilled short ribs will not let you go any further. Ground beef patties are shaped into a square and grilled over a charcoal fire. Restaurants SongJeong DdeokGalBi (송정떡갈비), 826-‐3 Songjeong 2-‐dong, Gwangsan-‐gu, 062-‐944-‐1439, 10min. by car ■ Beef / pork [Beef] GwangYang SutBulGui (광양숯불구이), 194-‐1 Chipyeong-‐dong, Seo-‐gu, 062-‐375-‐9292, 5min. by car [Beef] Myeongjiwon Myeongga (명지원
명가), 237 Uncheon-‐ro, Seo-‐gu, 062-‐383-‐7599, 5min. by car [Beef] OkGwa HanWooChon (옥과한우촌), 35 Naebang-‐ro, Seo-‐gu, 062-‐383-‐1592, 5min. by car [Pork] MuJinJu (무진주), 1-‐4 Bullo-‐dong, Dong-‐gu, 062-‐224-‐8074, 25min. by car(Located downtown) [Beef & Pork] MaHanJi (마한지), 71-‐5 Gwangsan-‐dong, Dong-‐gu, 062-‐234-‐9261, 25min. by car [Beef & Pork] HwangSolChon (황솔촌) , 73-‐2 Honam-‐dong, Dong-‐gu, 062-‐222-‐4815, 25min. by car (Located downtown) ■ Duck / Chicken [Duck] 27 Years (27년), 1363-‐6 Ssangchon-‐dong, Seo-‐gu, 062-‐372-‐5279, 10min. by car [Chicken Soup] GoRyeoJo SamGyeTang (고려조
삼계탕),
1250-‐3 Chipyeong-‐dong, Seo-‐gu, 062-‐371-‐8886, 5min. by car ■ Seafood / Japanese [sashimi] Haedong Hwaleo (해동활어), 175-‐6 Mareuk-‐dong, Seo-‐gu, 062-‐515-‐3344, walking distance(10min.) [Susie] Godami (고다미), 1247 Chipyeong-‐dong, Seo-‐gu, 062-‐373-‐9600, 5min. by car [Susie] Gamae Susie (가매스시), 1222 Chipyeong-‐dong, Seo-‐gu, 062-‐383-‐9161, 7min. by car ■ western Tanibiennale (타니 비 엔날레), 1250-‐2 Chipyeong-‐dong, Seo-‐gu, 062-‐714-‐1002, 5min. by car Seven Springs, 1185-‐5 Chipyeong-‐dong, Seo-‐gu(3F), 062-‐374-‐7785, 5min. by car Belpaese(베르빠제), 1185-‐3 Chipyeong-‐dong, Seo-‐gu, 062-‐351-‐4500, 5min. by car