Best Restaurants in Busan You Must Try

Seoul Kkakdugi

There is no shortage of places to eat in Busan, with restaurants to suit every budget. The city is famous for its fresh hwae (raw fish) and other seafood. This post will help you list some of the best restaurants in Busan that you must try.

Best Restaurants in Busan

1. Choryang Milmyeon

best restaurants in Busan: Choryang Milmyeon

 

For travelers looking for an affordable yet delicious option of a classic Busan dish, Choryang Milmyeon located in the Dong-gu area near Busan Station is the best choice for them. It serves cold milmyeon or flour, enjoyed by many locals on hot summer days. Affordable prices are not the only reason to visit as the restaurant offers some of the best classic rice noodles, a Busan specialty, in town. In addition to providing noodles, the restaurant also serves delicious mandu (dumplings) that tourists and locals can enjoy in the restaurant’s idyllic setting.

2. Geumsubokguk

Geumsubokguk stands out as one of the best pufferfish soup (bokguk) restaurants in Haeundae. Grilled pufferfish (bokbulgogi) is a delicious combination of the contrasting texture of the crispy bean sprouts and celery.

The restaurant also offers a variety of pufferfish dishes, including fried pufferfish (boktwigim) and raw pufferfish with rice (bok hoedeopbap). Side dishes are also remarkable, great for enjoying a satisfying meal in Busan.

3. Gooweo Samkki

best restaurants in Busan: Gooweo Samkki

 

The typical dish of Gooweo Samkki is a spicy grilled pork hot pot (maekom bulgogi). It’s a hearty set of slices of smoked pork, whole squid, and various vegetables boiled in hot pot broth. There are also plenty of additional toppings to choose from.

This dish is quite popular with people who love to eat spicily. You can choose the spicy level, so it’s worth a try even if you don’t normally eat spicy food. Gooweo Samkki is within a 5-minute walk from Exit 6 of Seomyeon Station.

4. Miss Mister Homemade Wang Donkasu

It’s not hard to find a donkasu or Japanese fried pork cutlet in Busan. But what distinguishes Miss Mister Homemade Wang Donkasu from the rest is their old-fashioned sauces, lighter and sweeter than the typical sauces used with today’s dish. Also on the menu, there are fish cutlets, cheese cutlets, and many different noodle dishes, you can order this dish for dinner or take away. This idyllic eatery is packed during lunchtime, so plan your visit accordingly.

5. Seoul Kkakdugi

Seoul Kkakdugi

 

Busan may be a beach destination, but it can get pretty chilly when winter comes to the peninsula. During these colder months, hanu gomtang, or beef soup, was a real hit. And there is probably no better place to taste this Korean specialty than Seoul Kkakdugi in Yeonsan-dong. The flavor of the savory soup is very balanced and can be slightly spiced by adding a piece or two of kimchi.

6. Songjeongjip

This is one of the best restaurants in Busan you should try while traveling to this destination. Located near Songjeong Beach, Songjeongjip is an idyllic Korean restaurant that focuses on fresh, homemade dishes. The menu is limited and includes kalguksu (knife-cut noodles), dumplings, and kimbap (seaweed-wrapped rice) – Korean classics that you can simply come across. Even so, it’s easy to see that the chefs’ enthusiasm for the dish is far from simple, as they take great care to ensure each dish is delivered as fresh as possible.

7. Busan Jokbal

best restaurants in Busan: Busan Jokbal

 

Busan Jokbal is a restaurant along Jokbal Alley Road, a street in Bupyeong with rows of eateries selling roasted pork dishes. Its signature naengchae jokbal (naengchae jokbal) is accompanied by jellyfish and crunchy vegetables mixed with mustard sauce. It sounds like a weird blend of different ingredients, but they work so well together, especially thanks to the mustard sauce. This dish is best enjoyed in summer, however, you can find it all year round. Don’t forget to try it with pasta, which is served as an appetizer.

8. Haeundae Somunnan Amso Galbijip

Founded in 1964 and over two generations, Haeundae Somunnan Amso Galbijip is a local that loves Korean BBQ. The restaurant’s unique sauce adds a delicious flavor to their most famous dish, galbi (short beef rib) made from high-quality hanu (Korean beef). Another crowd favorite is gamja-guksu (noodles with potatoes), often called a meat side dish. Simmer the noodles, made from potatoes and yuksu (stewed meat), in a frying pan, and bon appétit!

 

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