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Hwajeong Tteokgalbi (traditional tteokgalbi specialty)
A long-running Gwangju shop prized for its soft, sweet-savory patties that melt in the mouth. Also serves galbijjim and bibimbap for a full, meat-forward meal.
GwangjuKorean Food > Namdo (Southern) Cuisine / Hongeo
3.9
(46 reviews)A long-established restaurant known for extraordinarily tender, slightly sweet-glazed patties that almost 'melt' on the tongue. The menu also includes galbijjim and bibimbap, making it a hearty choice for meat lovers.
Local Tips
- •Signature: tender tteokgalbi glazed with a balanced sweet-savory sauce
- •Practical: open daily 09:30–22:00 with reservations and on-site parking
- •Tip: upgrade to Hanwoo Tteokgalbi for richer beef flavor or try Yukhoe Bibimbap for a local raw-beef favorite
Menu
Galbijjim (braised short ribs)24,000 KRW
(seasoned grilled minced short rib patties)15,000 KRW
Bibimbap (mixed rice with vegetables)8,000 KRW
(seasoned raw beef)40,000 KRW
Bibimbap (raw beef mixed rice)10,000 KRW
(premium Korean beef )24,000 KRW
Practical Information
- Category
- Korean Food > Namdo (Southern) Cuisine / Hongeo
- Address
- 6, Gwangsan-ro 29beon-gil, Gwangsan District, Gwangju
- Operating Hours
- Daily 09:30–22:00
- Phone
- 062-944-1275
- Facilities
- Takeout,Reservations available,Parking available
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Glossary
- Hanwoo
- Korea's native premium beef, prized for its tenderness and marbling.
- Tteokgalbi
- Grilled patties of minced, seasoned beef (originally made from short ribs), slightly sweet and smoky.
- Yukhoe
- Raw seasoned beef, often served thinly sliced or shredded with a raw egg yolk or paired with rice.
