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Malli Hwa Banjeom
A three-story, Hwagyo-run Chinese restaurant in Gwangju known for crunchy , classic and fiery —comfortable for families and groups.
GwangjuWorld Cuisine > Chinese
4.1
(43 reviews)A Chinese restaurant in Gwangju run by an owner of Hwagyo (ethnic Chinese) background. It's especially loved for crispy , comforting and spicy . The three-floor space is decorated with traditional Chinese paintings and ornaments, and offers both open halls and private rooms—good for family meals and group gatherings. Expect crowds at meal times and on weekends; reservations are recommended.
Local Tips
- •Signature plates: crispy tangsuyuk, jjajangmyeon and spicy jjamppong
- •Traditional Chinese décor across three floors with halls and private rooms—suits gatherings and family meals
- •Busy at peak times and weekends—call ahead to reserve; on-site parking makes visits easier
Menu
(: hearty rice-and-broth soup)9,500 KRW
Bokkeumbap (fried rice)9,500 KRW
(noodles in black bean sauce)7,500 KRW
(spicy seafood noodle soup)9,500 KRW
(sweet-and-sour pork, small)20,000 KRW
Haemul Soup (seafood scorched-rice soup, small)40,000 KRW
Practical Information
- Category
- World Cuisine > Chinese
- Address
- 13-5, Jebong-ro 82beon-gil, Dong-gu, Gwangju
- Operating Hours
- Daily 11:00–21:00
- Phone
- 062-223-9979
- Facilities
- Reservations available,Parking available
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Glossary
- Gukbap
- A comforting Korean dish where hot soup and cooked rice are served together in one bowl
- Jjajangmyeon
- Wheat noodles topped with a thick, savory black bean (chunjang) sauce, a popular Korean-Chinese comfort food
- Jjamppong
- Spicy seafood noodle soup with a bold, chili-forward broth and mixed seafood/vegetables
- Nurungji
- Scorched rice — the browned, toasted layer at the bottom of a pot, often used in soups or as a crunchy element
- Tangsuyuk
- Korean-Chinese style sweet-and-sour pork (or sometimes beef), typically served crispy with a tangy sauce
