# Busan Korean restaurant, non-fishy abalone liver rice: Songjeongok

- By Seoyeon (https://superchart.com/en/@between-city-table/)
- Written Sep 9, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Haeundae, Busan
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@between-city-table/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok/
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## In short

Songjeongok Songjeong Main Branch is a Korean restaurant in Songjeong, Haeundae, Busan, serving neatly presented Korean set meals. Songjeongok's abalone seafood hinoki set is 23,000 won per person and comes with moist bossam and a nutty abalone pot rice that is not fishy at all, eaten at a relaxed pace. Songjeongok is a good pick for a day when you want a filling but not overpowering meal.

## Good to know

- **Ordered**: Abalone seafood hinoki set
- **Price**: ₩23,000 per person
- **Octopus add-on**: ₩20,000
- **Space**: 1st and 2nd floors
- **Parking**: Parking available
- **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:00
- **Break time**: 15:00–17:00

*as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026*

We arrived a little earlier than our reservation, but they showed us up to the second floor and we got to eat at a relaxed pace. The person serving us was friendly too, so it felt good right from the start.

What we ordered this day was the abalone seafood hinoki set, ₩23,000 per person. Adding octopus costs another ₩20,000, but for two people the basic set was more than generous enough. Each person gets one square hinoki steamer, and the seafood was clean with no fishy smell. The bean sprouts weren't tough either, so they were nice to eat alongside.

In the abalone pot rice the abalone was tender and not fishy, the nutty flavor came through, and there was plenty of it. Being able to properly enjoy a full Korean spread in a quiet, calm atmosphere made the whole meal a satisfying one.

![Eating a Korean set meal at Songjeongok](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok-01-15hnc-966.webp)

## Songjeongok's hanok-style exterior

The first thing that caught my eye as soon as we got to the restaurant was the understated, hanok-style (traditional Korean house) exterior. The wooden timbers and roof tiles together gave it a real Korean-restaurant feel, and I was already looking forward to it before we even went in.

![Songjeongok exterior with wood and roof tiles](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok-02-1yogo-966.webp)

Songjeongok Songjeong Main Branch (송정옥 송정본점) is at 54-1 Songjeonggwangeogol-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan, and uses both the first and second floors. There's parking too, so it's fairly convenient to come by car.

![Full view of Songjeongok Songjeong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok-03-xosn1-966.webp)

## A calm, classic interior

Inside, the old-fashioned interior matched the exterior well. It's not decorated in a flashy way — more calm and comfortable — which made it easy to focus on the food.

![Classic-style interior of Songjeongok](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok-04-203tj-966.webp)

The little props placed here and there suited the Korean-restaurant mood too. Everything was kept clean and tidy, so it felt comfortable from the very first impression.

![Interior props in a Korean-restaurant style](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok-05-15kle-966.webp)

There's a second-floor space as well, so it looks fine for eating with a group. It's an atmosphere that would especially suit visiting with family or having a meal with older relatives.

![Second-floor space for group dining](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok-06-1krsn-966.webp)

## What's in the abalone seafood hinoki set

We sat down to wait, and the food came out faster than I expected. First the salad and ojingeo-muchim (spicy seasoned squid) arrived, and then the generous main dishes were laid out.

![Table set with salad and seasoned squid](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok-07-t9kjz-966.webp)

Served on a big round platter, the food looked plentiful just at a glance. The bossam (boiled pork slices) in particular kept a gentle warmth and had such a glossy shine that it looked delicious from the visuals alone.

![Glossy bossam served warm](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok-08-cvx4k-966.webp)

## Moist bossam with no off smell

I tried a piece of the bossam first, and I liked how clean it tasted, with no porky off smell. The meat wasn't tough at all — silky, moist, and it went down smoothly.

![A moist, tender slice of bossam](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok-09-10sac-966.webp)

The bossam was mild and tasty on its own, but eating it with the side dishes gave it a whole different feel. There were sides like geotjeori (fresh kimchi), mumallaengi (dried radish strips) and baek-kimchi (white kimchi), so it was easy to mix and match to your taste.

![Side dishes including fresh kimchi and dried radish strips](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok-10-11y20-966.webp)

## Side dishes that don't overpower

The banchan (side dishes) were, on the whole, not overpowering. From the crunchy kimchi to the seasoned greens, each one tasted clean, with that comforting quality Korean food has. I also liked that you could add garlic, chili, salted shrimp, ssamjang (dipping paste) and so on however you prefer.

![Korean side dishes of kimchi and seasoned greens](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok-11-1ihai-966.webp)

![Garlic, chili, salted shrimp and ssamjang on the side](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok-12-l1bd1-966.webp)

## Nutty abalone pot rice with abalone liver

And the other star of the meal was the jeonbok sotbap (abalone pot rice). Even the look of it in the pot was a bit different from ordinary pot rice, which got me more excited.

![Abalone pot rice served in the pot](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok-13-ux47k-966.webp)

Among the soft egg, chopped scallions and radish sprouts there's a generous amount of abalone and abalone liver. I mixed the rice through and took a bite, and a nutty flavor spread gently. Even with the abalone liver in it, the fishy taste wasn't strong at all. If anything, the rich flavor had soaked into the grains, so it tasted full without needing much extra seasoning.

![Pot rice with abalone and abalone liver](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok-14-j7ik2-966.webp)

### Pot rice and side dishes together

The abalone pot rice was subtly nutty, so it went well with the side dishes too. The abalone you bite into here and there was chewy and the egg was soft, so the contrast in textures was fun. Putting a slice of bossam on top of the pot rice and eating them together worked really well too.

![Abalone pot rice topped with bossam](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok-15-v356t-966.webp)

Once we'd scooped out most of the rice, we could pour in broth and finish it off like nurungji (scorched rice). With warm broth added to the nutty rice, we could round off the meal feeling full right to the end.

![Abalone pot rice finished as nurungji with broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok-16-1u0hb-966.webp)

## Korean food in Songjeong to eat at your own pace

Overall I liked that the spread was generous and the flavors weren't overpowering. Having the bossam and the abalone pot rice together in particular, there was nothing lacking as a full meal. It felt like a Korean set meal to enjoy slowly and at leisure rather than just something to fill you up.

![Generous Korean set meal spread at Songjeongok](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok/songjeong-korean-steamed-abalone-songjeongok-17-13ype-966.webp)

I think it would suit people who want a clean, neatly presented menu. It's good for a relaxed meal with friends, but it also struck me as a solid option when you're looking for somewhere to visit with family or to eat with older relatives. If you're in Songjeong on a day when you're craving hearty Korean food like pot rice or bossam, stop by Songjeongok Songjeong Main Branch. The nutty flavor of the abalone pot rice especially stuck with me, and I'd like to have it again next time. I'd recommend it for a day when you want a filling meal from a neatly presented Korean spread.

## Where it is

- Songjeongok Songjeong Main Branch (송정옥 송정본점)
- 1F–2F, 54-1 Songjeonggwangeogol-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea (부산광역시 해운대구 송정광어골로 54-1 1층, 2층)
- 부산광역시 해운대구 송정광어골로 54-1 1층, 2층
- 35.1767807, 129.1959813
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%86%A1%EC%A0%95%EC%98%A5%20%EC%86%A1%EC%A0%95%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@35.1767807,129.1959813,17z

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