Food · Gwangan
Ribs, Clams, Gukbap in Gwangalli
By Minjae · What's Up Korea Story
Seven restaurants by the bridge. Grill, clams, fish, soup, and crab.
By Minjae · What's Up Korea Story · 8 min · Updated 2026-09-30
Seven meals sit in Gwangalli. Charcoal ribs, clams, grilled fish, pork soup, and crab. They do not add up to one afternoon.
Window tables toward the bridge fill first. A few grills open late and skip lunch.
01 · Gwangan
Kim So-nam Charcoal Grilled Ribs · 김소남연탄쪽갈비
- Hours
- 17:00–24:00 · Fri–Sun to 01:00 · Closed Tue
- Last order
- 23:30 / 00:30
Thick jjokgalbi with a clean charcoal smell and little pork funk. Salt ribs have enough lean meat. Seasoned ribs lean sweet and sticky. The old-school lunchbox and nurungji beat a plain side. Staff watch the grill. The small room gets hot when every table is full.
02 · Gwangan
Mongsam Gwangalli Main Branch · 몽삼 광안리 본점
- Hours
- 17:00–24:00 daily
- Last order
- 22:50
- Parking
- Public tower · 30 min ticket
Back ribs come partly cooked, so the table still gets charcoal time. Onion soy sauce gives a sweet edge. Meat pulls off the bone without going mushy. The 1 kg plate is enough for two, with neat sides and rice. Soft tofu ramen or soybean paste stew stretches it. The room is bright. Staff stay close when families are on the bones.
03 · Gwangan
Cheongchun Jogae Gwangalli Branch · 청춘조개 광안리본점
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 11:30–01:00 · Fri 11:30–03:00 · Sat 11:00–03:00 · Sun 11:00–24:00
- Parking
- Free lot
Scallops bubble under cheese. Clams are clean and sweet. Larger platters bring shrimp, crab, sauces, and small sides. Staff trim shells and explain the grill. Portions run large, and the free ramen keeps it casual. The room gets loud. Window seats fill because the bridge is right there.
04 · Gwangan
Eumsik Sanggu-ne Dwaeji-gui Gwangan-ri Branch · 음식상구네돼지구이 광안리점
- Hours
- 16:00–24:00 · Sat to 01:00
- Parking
- Public lot nearby
Honey galbi is sweet at first, then char on the edges. The assorted pork set is for a group that wants several cuts on one grill. Coats pick up the grill smell. Hours can shift.
05 · Gwangan
Haerak Grilled Fish Main Branch · 해락 생선구이 본점
- Hours
- 11:00–21:00 · Closed Wed
- Last order
- 20:00
- Parking
- Paid lot nearby
Seasoning stays gentle. Jeju cutlassfish stew has a sweet, thick sauce that clings to rice. Grilled fish is crisp outside and moist inside. Sides are mild. The room does not fight a fishy smell. Allergy requests are taken seriously. A calm lunch works here.
06 · Gwangan
Gwangan Jeil Dwaeji Gukbap Gwangan Main Branch · 광안 제일 돼지 국밥 광안 본점
- Hours
- 07:00–24:00 · Sat to 02:00
- Parking
- Free lot
Pork broth is clean and still deep. Pork belly gukbap stays hot in the stone bowl, with enough meat. Chives from the self bar and sharp kkakdugi cut the broth. Bone hangover soup is the rougher bowl. Solo seats and groups both fit. Food can wait when the room is busy.
07 · Gwangan
Dosi Crab Gwangan Branch · 도시크랩 광안점
- Hours
- Wed–Fri 17:00–22:50 · Mon, Sat 12:00–22:00 · Sun 12:00–22:50 · Closed Tue
- Last order
- 21:50
- Parking
- Public lot nearby
Snow crab and king crab come cut open. The meat slips out. Steam stays clean, without harsh salt. Sides fill the table. Crab-shell fried rice is the second act. The room faces the water.
Dosi Crab is the one that needs a reservation.
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