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Yeonhwa Sikdang (Yeonhwa Restaurant — yukjeon & grilled gulbi specialist)

A Gwangju neighborhood restaurant known for generous yukjeon (egg-battered pan-fried beef) and moist grilled , served with hearty Jeolla-style side dishes.

GwangjuKorean food > Pajeon / Assorted Jeon / Bindaetteok (Korean pancakes & pan-fried jeon)
4.7
(15 reviews)
A Gwangju specialty spot focused on yukjeon (pan-fried beef in a soft egg batter). Meals arrive as generous platters with savory Jeolla-style banchan, and their moistly grilled, high-quality served as a set is another local favorite.

Local Tips

  • •Signature yukjeon arrives as a plentiful plate of thin beef in a soft egg coating alongside flavorful Jeolla banchan
  • •Gulbi-gui set offers tender, well-seasoned grilled gulbi — a regional delicacy worth ordering
  • •Open daily 11:30–21:30; reservations, parking, and private rooms make it convenient for groups

Menu

(Grilled set meal)27,000 KRW
Guljeon (Oyster )29,000 KRW
Nakji (Small octopus )29,000 KRW
Deodeok (Bellflower root )29,000 KRW
Saeu (Shrimp )29,000 KRW
Yukjeon (Pan-fried beef in egg batter)29,000 KRW
Jeonbok (Abalone )29,000 KRW
Jogi-tang (Yellow croaker soup)25,000 KRW
Hwangseogeo-tang (Hwangseogeo fish soup — a local clear fish stew)27,000 KRW

Practical Information

Category
Korean food > Pajeon / Assorted Jeon / Bindaetteok (Korean pancakes & pan-fried jeon)
Address
Artville, 147 Mareukbokgae-ro, Seo District, Gwangju Metropolitan City
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Operating Hours
Daily 11:30–21:30
Facilities
Reservations accepted,Parking available,Private rooms available

Glossary

Gulbi
Preserved (salted/dried) yellow croaker, a regional specialty usually grilled and served in set meals.
Jeon
Korean savory pancakes — ingredients (seafood, vegetables, meat) are battered and pan-fried; often shared as a casual side or snack.
Jeongsik
A set meal of a main dish accompanied by rice and multiple side dishes (banchan).
Makgeolli
Traditional Korean milky rice wine commonly enjoyed with jeon.

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