Mokpo
Mokpo is known for its octopus, particularly for its nakji tangtangi (chopped live octopus). This is the best place in town to try it, and if you're not…
Must-see restaurants in Jeollanam-do
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Jeollanam-do
Hungry? Come here to feast on tongdak (통닭), chicken served in two courses. First comes a tabletop stir-fry of chicken marinated in a tangy, spicy sauce,…
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Gwangju
Run by Buddhist monks, Sujata puts on what is possibly the world's best salad bar. It includes soups, stews, noodles, a dozen different greens, countless…
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Jeollanam-do
Seodae-hoe (서대회; thin slices of raw fish marinated in makgeolli vinegar and chilli paste) is a local speciality and this restaurant is famous for it. To…
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Gwangju
This humble noodle shop, which specialises in momil (모밀; buckwheat noodles) is a Gwangju institution, in business since 1960 (as the sign out front…
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Mokpo
Located in Hadang near the Motel Da Vinci, this popular Japanese restaurant has great-value lunch deals (₩10,000-25,000). Sets such as sushi, tempura and…
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Gwangju
Longtime expat Tim Whitman leads the kitchen here, turning out burgers, pizzas and – as befitting a Canadian – poutine. There's Sunday brunch, too. First…
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Jeollanam-do
A favourite with local taxi drivers, Yeongbunsik does big portions of hearty staples such as doenjang-jjigae (된장찌개; tofu soup), dolsot bibimbap (돌솥비빔밥;…
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Jeollanam-do
This place is famous for mushrooms – choose pyogojeongol (mushroom casserole) or sanchaehan jeongsik (minced beef, seafood, mushrooms and vegetables)…
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Mokpo
Though it may not look like much, this is one of Mokpo's finest hoe (raw fish) restaurants, where you can sample the local mineo (민어; croaker). Eat it as…
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Jeollanam-do
This restaurant serves Damyang's signature dish: daetongbap (대통밥) – rice and nuts cooked inside a bamboo stem – plus bamboo-shoot doenjang (fermented…
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Gwangju
There's a whole string of restaurants specialising in oritang (오리탕; duck stew) along the aptly named Duck St, but this 80-year-old joint, which seasons…
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Gwangju
Deservedly popular, Minsokchon serves up lean cuts of so galbi (소갈비; beef) and dwaeji galbi (돼지갈비; pork), set to sizzle over charcoal braziers set into…
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Jeollanam-do
In the evening, this market fills with 'covered wagons' – makeshift eating and drinking joints. Several serve haemul bokkeum (해물볶음, ₩30,000), a huge two…
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Jeollanam-do
This popular restaurant serves abalone a bunch of different ways, but try what we dub a Korean version of surf-and-turf: wanggalbi jeonbokjjim (왕갈비전복찜;…
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Gwangju
Local fashionistas flock to this earthy corner cafe/restaurant to dig into thin-crust pizzas, pastas and healthy salads whilst flicking through fashion…
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Mokpo
Not in a seafood mood? Try the galbi (갈비) grills at this local favourite located in the city centre. There’s also a range of fan faves such as bibimbap…
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Jeollanam-do
Lovers of red meat will have reason to rejoice at this friendly, family-run, Korean barbecue restaurant serving such favourites as bulgogi and galbi (beef…
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Jeollanam-do
This small bibimbap joint does a sashimi variety particularly well, with simple but tasty banchan (side dishes). Floor seating only.
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Jeollanam-do
Locals love the fiery bowls of gamjatang (감자탕; pork bone soup) – a Jeollanam-do specialty and reputed hangover cure – served at this all-night Hak-dong…
