How many times do you wake up tired or hung over? You are craving the best meal of your life, but always end up back at 김밥나라 (Kimbap Nara) eating the usual dumplings or ramen noodles.

When I first came to Gwangju, all I knew was it was famous for it’s cuisine. The only problem was, where do I eat? Where are the Mexican restaurants? Where can I get a decent sandwich; preferably one without honey mustard on it.

After living here merely a year or so, I have gotten the chance to go out and explore the town. Not just downtown, but areas in Sangmu, Chunnam University back gate, Chosun University and World Cup Stadium. I have been blessed enough to actually get paid at my work, and spend my clams eating out. Maybe a little too much, but all for your best interest!

This site is for you! Know of a good place to eat? Take a couple of photos, how to get there, and a review, and email me jamesdenfield@gmail.com.

January 20, 2010
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Kimchi Ziggae

Last night I had the pleasure of finally going to Kimchi Ziggae downtown.  I have walked past this restaurant a few times, but had since forgotten about it.  Pete and I checked out what it had to offer.  The interior of the restaurant is like that of any other Korean restaurant in town; floor seating and plenty of it.  The menu is short, literally kimchi chiggae, beer and soju.

Within about eight minutes a massive cauldron of boiling kimchi stew was sitting in front of us.  We were both a little surprised at how good it actually was.  The kimchi was stewed and very tender and the portions of pork were pretty unbelievable.  You get your money’s worth here and it’s fantastic.

Come on an empty stomach and leave feeling rewarded.  This meal will only set you back 6000 won, and oh yea, it’s all-you-can-eat.

-JD

How to get here: Take a bus to Migliore downtown.  Walk past McDonald’s, it’s across from Al-Arab.

Also ask about their other locations.

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