Damyang Apzip (담양앞집) is a restaurant in Damyang-gun, Jeonnam, known for Damyang tteokgalbi served brunch-style with housemade buckwheat and bamboo-leaf noodles.
For a visitor from abroad, it is a one-stop lunch in a town that also has a bamboo garden and a famous tree-lined road — and it closes every Tuesday, so the day you pick matters.
This post covers what the place is known for, what the official menu lists, the hours and break times, the route from Seoul or Gwangju, and what else is nearby.
Key facts — As of 2026-10-02
- Per the Korea Tourism Organization’s English restaurant listing (content 3434307, published 2026-10-03), Damyang Apzip at 22 Jukhyangmunhwa-ro, Damyang-eup is known for Damyang tteokgalbi served on a large plate with salad, alongside housemade buckwheat-and-bamboo-leaf noodles.
- Per the same 2026-10-03 listing, Damyang Apzip opens 11:00-21:00 with last order at 20:00, takes a weekday break 14:30-17:00 and a weekend break 15:30-17:00, and closes every Tuesday.
- Per TAGO schedule data dated 2026-10-02, the fastest KTX from Seoul to Gwangju takes 1h 36m with fares from ₩37,800 (first 05:08, last 22:55), while the express bus takes 3h 20m with fares ₩22,700-₩52,200.
What Is Damyang Apzip Known For?
| Seoul → Gwangju, KTX | 1h 36m, from ₩37,800, first 05:08, last 22:55 |
|---|---|
| Seoul → Gwangju, express bus | 3h 20m, ₩22,700–₩52,200, first 05:30, last 24:00 |
| Seoul → Mokpo, KTX (alternative entry) | 2h 20m, from ₩43,500, first 05:08, last 21:18 |
| Seoul → Mokpo, express bus (alternative entry) | 3h 50m, ₩36,700–₩57,200, first 06:00, last 23:55 |
Damyang Apzip is known for Damyang tteokgalbi — grilled short rib patties — served on a large plate with salad, alongside housemade noodles.
The listing in the Korea Tourism Organization’s English restaurant data (content 3434307, dated October 3, 2026) describes the presentation as much like a Western-style brunch: the patties come plated with salad instead of the usual shared-table banchan spread.
The noodles are the second half of the signature: they are made in-house from buckwheat blended with Damyang bamboo leaves.
The listing also says the kitchen uses local produce and focuses on the ingredients’ natural flavors.
If you want to say the name so a driver or staff member understands it, it reads "Damyang Apzip" in Korean as, at 22 Jukhyangmunhwa-ro, Damyang-eup, phone +82-61-381-1990.
Getting there — Damyang Apzip
- Seoul → Gwangju by train: fastest 1h 36m, from ₩37,800, 56 trains a day, first 05:08 · last 22:55 · timetable
- Seoul → Gwangju by express bus: fastest 3h 20m, from ₩22,700, 72 buses a day, first 05:30 · last 23:50 · timetable
- Last leg: about 31.8 km from Gwangju Songjeong Station — roughly 31 min by taxi or car without traffic; local buses also run (check the stop sign or a map app)
- Map: Naver Map · Kakao Map · Google Maps — search 담양앞집
Calculated by koreankorea.com from the national train and express-bus timetables, OpenStreetMap road distance. Plan your own route
What Should I Order at Damyang Apzip?
The official menu list has three items: Damyang Tteokgalbi Noodles, Half And Half Charcoal-Grilled Tteokgalbi, and Noodles with Bamboo Shoots and Perilla Oil.
If you want the dish the listing is built around, the tteokgalbi plate with the housemade noodles is the order — that combination is what the KTO description singles out.
The Half And Half Charcoal-Grilled Tteokgalbi is frequently recommended by local bloggers and reviewers, though the listing itself does not name a recommended order, and whether it comes as a set or à la carte could not be confirmed.
The bamboo shoot and perilla oil noodles are the lighter, noodle-only option on the official menu.
Third-party posts also mention mandu (dumplings) made with bamboo shoots, but that is not in the official listing, so treat it as a maybe rather than a promise.
Hours, Break Times and Last Order
Damyang Apzip opens 11:00–21:00 with last order at 20:00, and it closes every Tuesday, per the official listing dated October 3, 2026.
The kitchen takes two break windows: 14:30–17:00 on weekdays and 15:30–17:00 on weekends, so the weekend break starts an hour later.
When I check a restaurant listing like this, the first things I look at are the break times, the closing day and the last order — that is what decides whether a day trip even works.
An arrival between 11:00 and 14:30 on a weekday covers a full lunch without hitting the break; on a weekend you get until 15:30.
Parking is listed as available, so a rental-car visit works without hunting for street spots.
One thing the listing leaves empty: reservations and takeout, so do not build plans around either until you have called +82-61-381-1990.
How to Get to Damyang Apzip from Seoul and Gwangju
From Seoul, the fastest route is KTX to Gwangju Songjeong — 1h 36m with fares from ₩37,800 (first departure 05:08, last 22:55) — while the express bus takes 3h 20m at ₩22,700–₩52,200 but runs later at night (last 24:00).
From Gwangju Songjeong, continue by bus toward Damyang; intercity and express buses serve Damyang from the Gwangju area, and the restaurant sits in Damyang-eup, a short taxi ride from the Damyang bus terminal.
The exact local bus route number and travel time from Gwangju to Damyang-eup could not be confirmed, so budget extra time for that last leg or take a taxi from the terminal.
Driving is the simplest option — the address is 22 Jukhyangmunhwa-ro, Damyang-eup, Damyang-gun, Jeonnam, and parking is available on site.
If you would rather enter the region through Mokpo, KTX takes 2h 20m from ₩43,500 and the express bus 3h 50m at ₩36,700–₩57,200; Damyang is then a bus ride back east.
For today’s departures, the koreankorea.com pages list trains from Seoul to Gwangju, Mokpo and Yeosu, and the Seoul–Gwangju bus timetable is on the same site.
What Else Is Nearby in Damyang?
Damyang’s two best-known sights — the Metasequoia Road and the Juknokwon bamboo garden — are both within a short drive of the restaurant.
That makes an easy template for the day: lunch at Apzip, then walk one or both of the green sites in the afternoon.
If I were planning it, I would aim for an early lunch right at the 11:00 opening, order the tteokgalbi with the bamboo-leaf noodles, and be out in time to walk the Metasequoia Road or Juknokwon before the break window closes the kitchen.
For more stops in the same region, the koreankorea.com Gwangju & Jeonnam travel guide map lists sights you can string together on the same trip.
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Sources
- Blog-reported ~15,000 KRW noodle prices (low confidence, not (triple.guide)
- Bamboo shoot perilla oil noodles price (blog.naver.com)
- Not listed in the official data (api.visitkorea.or.kr)
Summary — the day-trip version
- Go Tuesday-proof: the restaurant closes every Tuesday, so pick any other day.
- Arrive between 11:00 and 14:30 on a weekday (15:30 on weekends) to eat inside the break-free window; last order is 20:00.
- Order the tteokgalbi plate with the housemade buckwheat and bamboo-leaf noodles — that is the combination the official listing describes.
- Ride the KTX Seoul to Gwangju (fastest 1h 36m, from ₩37,800) and transfer to an intercity bus for Damyang; a short taxi finishes the trip from the terminal.
- Drive if you can — parking is available at 22 Jukhyangmunhwa-ro, and Juknokwon bamboo garden is a short hop away.
FAQ
Q. What are Damyang Apzip’s hours, break times and last order?
Open 11:00–21:00 with last order at 20:00. Break time is 14:30–17:00 on weekdays and 15:30–17:00 on weekends (official listing, October 3, 2026).
Q. Is Damyang Apzip closed on Tuesdays?
Yes — it closes every Tuesday per the official listing.
Q. Does Damyang Apzip have parking?
Yes, parking is listed as available in the official listing.
Q. How much do the menu items cost at Damyang Apzip?
The official listing does not give menu prices, and the figures circulating on blogs (around ₩15,000 for the tteokgalbi noodles) are undated and may be outdated — check the menu on site.
Q. Is Damyang Apzip suitable for vegetarians?
The signature dishes are grilled beef patties and noodles, and the listing does not note any vegetarian options. The bamboo shoot and perilla oil noodles are the closest meat-free-leaning item, but whether they contain meat broth could not be confirmed — ask at the restaurant.
Check the train list for Gwangju, Mokpo and Yeosu before you book, and the regional guide map for what to pair with lunch.
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