Gijang outlet restaurant with kung pao chicken pilaf: Bueokgan

I visited Bueokgan Restaurant, a great spot at the Shinsegae Outlet in Gijang, Busan >< I went for an exciting drive around Gijang and a bit of shopping too, haha. Busan Premium Outlets has so much to see and so many pretty clothes, so I honestly visit all the time! When you get really into shopping, doesn’t your stomach somehow empty out so quickly and make you crave delicious Western food~? I stopped by the wonderfully atmospheric European-style restaurant, Bueokgan Restaurant, for a tasty lunch, haha. The atmosphere was so lovely and the food was excellent, so I really wanted to introduce it to you all!!

Bueokgan Restaurant’s interior and seating

The moment I stepped inside, I was wrapped in warm, cozy lighting—it honestly felt like walking into a European home or a pretty café!! The space was much larger than I expected, and the tables were generously spaced apart, so I could eat comfortably without worrying about other diners!

There were plenty of high chairs for families with young children, and the atmosphere was just perfect for a date or a gathering with friends, so I felt genuinely happy throughout the meal, haha.

What I ordered and the tablet ordering system

• Pepperoni pizza ₩17,000
• Kung pao chicken pilaf ₩22,000
• Carbonara ₩18,000

Bueokgan Restaurant conveniently has a tablet ordering system at every table, so you can look at the photos and order with ease!!

Lunch with pizza, pasta, and pilaf

Once seated, the neatly set tableware immediately made me feel well looked after—just like a proper restaurant, haha. At last, all three dishes arrived!! The salty, crisp pepperoni pizza; the deeply rich, thick, nutty carbonara; and kung pao chicken pilaf, with a huge whole chicken leg on top of spicy-sweet fried rice—these three dishes with such different charms were perfectly balanced together!!

Whenever the richness typical of Western food might have started to feel a little heavy, the spice of the pilaf and the saltiness of the pizza cut right through the weight of the cream pasta. I could keep going without getting tired of it right through the last bite, haha.

Crisp, salty pepperoni pizza

The pepperoni pizza was the first thing to catch my eye!! It arrived at the table freshly baked, and that nutty, salty pizza aroma really hit my nose!!!

When I took a huge bite, I first got the crisp outside and chewy inside of the dough, followed by the salty, spicy flavor of pepperoni spreading all through my mouth!! There was loads of cheese too, so the nutty flavor was no joke, and even the crust edges were crisp—I cleaned the whole thing up, haha.

Carbonara with a thick cream sauce

The carbonara pasta I tried next was truly the essence of a thick, rich sauce!! There was plenty of sauce, yet it was intensely rich and coated the noodles beautifully, haha. The nutty cream sauce and the sharp fragrance of whole black pepper came together so well that I couldn’t help but be impressed!!

It was packed with salty bacon and chewy mushrooms, so even the texture alongside the noodles was amazing, haha. Load up a forkful and soak it in the sauce, and Bueokgan Restaurant’s carbonara makes that nutty flavor burst across your whole mouth—you really have to try it!!!

Kung pao chicken pilaf topped with a whole chicken leg

The highlight of this meal, and the dish that completely won my heart, was the kung pao chicken pilaf, haha.

A large plate was covered with spicy fried pilaf, topped with an enormous grilled whole chicken leg—the presentation was seriously overwhelming!! When I picked up the chicken with tongs and pulled it apart, I was amazed at how tender it was; it shredded so easily along the grain, haha. Kung pao’s signature spicy-sweet special sauce coated every grain of rice beautifully, so every bite was an explosion of savory flavor!!

Tear off a big piece of chicken, gently place it on the fried rice, and take a generous spoonful—pure happiness in your mouth, haha. Its touch of spice was the perfect combination for cutting through the richness of the pizza and cream pasta!

A Western-style meal after shopping at Gijang Outlet

If you come to Shinsegae Outlet in Gijang for shopping and are looking for a truly lovely place serving proper Western food, I wholeheartedly recommend Bueokgan Restaurant!! Because it is inside the outlet, parking is so easy and it is wonderfully accessible. The European-inspired interior also made me feel as if I were traveling throughout the meal!! It is perfect not only for a date with your partner, but also for a family meal with the kids!