Donburi in Gwangalli: how to eat king shrimp ebi-don at Peisen-dong

Today I'm at Peisen-dong in Gwangalli. You can enjoy tasty donburi (Japanese rice bowls) in a set menu that's great value, and I'd strongly recommend it as a date spot. Here's my review ✨

Peisen-dong Gwangalli opening hours and parking

Peisen-dong Gwangalli is open Mon–Fri 11:30–20:00, with a break from 15:00 to 17:00 and last orders at 14:30 and 19:30. For parking, use Bada Parking Lot (바다주차장) in the alley across from the restaurant, which is free for 1 hour.

Where is Peisen-dong Gwangalli?

Peisen-dong is near Gwangalli Beach. Parking is free for 1 hour at Bada Parking Lot in the alley across from the shop! Peisen-dong itself is in an alley too.

Skip the wait with Catch Table

Head up the stairs and you'll find Peisen-dong. If there's a wait, it's best to get in line ahead of time with Catch Table. I think there were about 6 waiting seats inside and 2–3 outside! At the entrance there's candy and mouthwash, which will be nice to use after your meal.

Peisen-dong Gwangalli seating: good for dates and solo meals?

Inside Peisen-dong Gwangalli there were all kinds of tables, including tables for 2 and for 4, and more seats than I expected! I think it's great for a date and also really good for eating alone.

The restroom is shared, and it was clean and nice inside.

When you sit down at Peisen-dong, they give you a storage box and plum tea, and water is self-serve. I sipped the plum tea while waiting for my order and it was so good!

How do you order and pay at Peisen-dong Gwangalli?

At Peisen-dong Gwangalli you can order and even pay by tablet right at your seat, which was convenient. For payment you can use card, cash or split payment, and points can be used too. They also have tips for eating each dish at its tastiest, so do take a look!

What's in the Peisen-dong set for two?

The Peisen-dong set for two is 2 rice bowls + 1 noodle dish + 1 drink. The set is really generous and great value. Yuzu pickles and kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi) came as side dishes.

Nagoya cold soba

I put a generous amount of wasabi into the chilled Nagoya cold soba (buckwheat noodles) and it was so good! If you only eat donburi it can start to feel heavy, but eating it with the cold soba kept things clean and refreshing, with no fatigue at all.

How to eat king shrimp ebi-don

With Peisen-dong's ebi-don (shrimp rice bowl), you move the shrimp onto the lid and eat the rice underneath. First of all, the shrimp are huge and the tempura batter was so soft. Dip the shrimp in the sauce that comes with it and it's twice as good, and scoop up the rice together with the egg for a tasty bite!

How to eat kimchi gyudon (beef rice bowl)

For Peisen-dong's kimchi gyudon (beef rice bowl), don't break the yolk and mix it in; put it on the rice and eat it that way! The stir-fried kimchi is so good and the meat is incredibly tender. It also comes with a broth, which is perfect when you want something soupy. Eating it with the yuzu pickled radish that comes alongside is a perfect match,, 🤤