Korean BBQ in Gwangalli, iron-plate raw galbi set: Haean Sutbul Galbi

What kind of Gwangalli BBQ restaurant is Haean Sutbul Gwangalli Main Branch?

Haean Sutbul (해안숯불갈비) Gwangalli Main Branch is a pork and beef galbi restaurant at 35 Namcheonbada-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan, on the first floor. It's open every day from 17:00 to 01:00 (last order 00:00), with no days off, and you can make reservations.

Today I went to Haean Sutbul, a pork galbi and beef galbi favorite in Gwangalli, Busan >< I was out playing in Gwangalli and found a total life-changing BBQ place!! Smoky charcoal galbi with the Gwangalli sea breeze!!! I kept saying "wow, this place is seriously good" the whole meal, so let me introduce this Gwangalli pork galbi spot!

How do you park at Haean Sutbul?

There's no dedicated parking guidance, so you'll need to use a nearby Gwangalli public parking lot or a paid lot!

Inside Haean Sutbul: the atmosphere

The restaurant is way bigger and more pleasant than I expected, and it honestly surprised me when I walked in!! The tables were wiped down clean, so I felt reassured about hygiene too! The warm lighting makes the whole place feel cozy and snug, and there were lots of couples on dates and families out for dinner!!

Haean Sutbul menu and the set price we ordered

This day at Haean Sutbul we ordered the raw galbi / pork galbi / pork tail sampler set (2–3 people) for ₩57,000, a pork kimchi stew for ₩7,000, and 2 Coke Zeros (₩2,000 each).

• Raw galbi / pork galbi / pork tail sampler set (2–3 people) ₩57,000
• Pork kimchi stew ₩7,000
• Coke Zero ₩2,000 × 2

The menu runs from the classic marinated beef galbi to grade 1 marinated pork galbi, raw galbi, and the special-order grilled tail, so it's easy to pick what you like!! There are lots of meal dishes like kimchi stew and cold noodles, and even highballs, so it's perfect for a light drink in the evening too!

What side dishes come with the meal at Haean Sutbul?

The side dishes were wrap vegetables, pickled onion, pickled chili, seasoned radish, white kimchi, japchae (glass noodle stir-fry) and a kewpie-mayo salad! The japchae wasn't soggy at all, so I really enjoyed it as a side haha

Raw galbi on the iron plate, marinated galbi on the wire grill: the order

At Haean Sutbul, the raw galbi goes on the iron plate and the marinated galbi on the wire grill. So we grilled the raw galbi on the iron plate first, then asked the staff to swap the grill, and ate the marinated galbi and the special tail after that!

How the iron-plate raw galbi tastes

When the raw galbi went on the grill, the bright red meat looked so fresh my eyes went wide!! Just picking up a well-cooked piece and eating it plain is already super rich and savory!!

Wrapped in a perilla leaf with scallion salad, the juices burst out in your mouth like a waterfall!! It's not greasy at all, just clean and nutty, so I kept going back for more!!

Even just wrapped in lettuce with pickled onion, you can taste the nuttiness and savoriness of the raw galbi, so you don't need any other side dishes haha

How the wire-grilled marinated pork galbi tastes

Grill swapped, and now the marinated galbi begins!! The marinated galbi here burns easily, so you have to pay attention and flip it often!!

The marinated galbi is... honestly love.. The marinade soaks all the way into the meat, and the sweet smell while grilling made my mouth water!!! One bite and the tender meat melts in your mouth, and marinated galbi means white rice,,, you know, right? Put a spoonful of rice down, lay the meat on top, and that's a true rice thief haha

Add fragrant perilla leaf, garlic and onion, and one bite has the sharp, aromatic garlic and perilla dancing in your mouth with the sweet yet mild marinated galbi hahaha

Is the grilled pork tail at Haean Sutbul a must-order?

The grilled tail comes as a taster in the set, and guys,, you'll regret skipping it!! The texture is so chewy it's totally addictive!! Grilled over charcoal it picks up a faint smoky aroma that doubles the savoriness, and it's just perfect as a drinking snack too!!

Finishing with the ₩7,000 pork kimchi stew

When you start getting a little full from the meat, try a sip of the pork kimchi stew (₩7,000) at Haean Sutbul!!! It arrives bubbling in an earthenware pot, so it stays hot until the very end!!

Take a bite of the stew packed with generous pork and kimchi and you can't help but say "ahh!" The broth is super rich with deep savory flavor, and I finished a whole bowl of rice in no time!

Haean Sutbul visit summary

If you're looking for a BBQ place in Gwangalli with a nice atmosphere and great food!! Don't hesitate, just run to Haean Sutbul!! The table setting is neat and the meat quality is so good that I'm planning to go again soon with friends haha It was a really satisfying meal!!