Busan Japanese restaurant with tofu salad refills: Moshi Moshi

A lunch-special visit to Moshi Moshi near Busan National University

Moshi Moshi PNU Branch (모시모시 부산대점), at 271-5 Geumgang-ro in Geumjeong-gu, Busan, is 547 m from Exit 3 of Busan National University Station. It is open daily from 11:00 AM to 9:30 PM, with a break from 3:00 to 4:30 PM; there is no break time on weekends.

Craving delicious Japanese food this weekend, I went for a really substantial and filling sushi lunch special near Busan National University. This is Moshi Moshi PNU Branch, which I’d like to recommend for a lunch special in the area.

Is parking easy near Busan National University?

The area around Busan National University is so busy and parking can be tricky, so there are plenty of places I would not even consider driving to. But Moshi Moshi PNU Branch has a parking lot right beside it, and registering for parking was easy.

Also, unusually for this area, you can park in front of the restaurant too. That makes it a comfortable visit for anyone coming by car without the usual parking stress.

Cozy Japanese-style wood interior

Once inside, I loved the cozy, welcoming Japanese-style wood interior. The clean, comfortable dining-room seating lets you enjoy your meal at an easy pace, so it would be nice for a date, bringing your parents along, or a gathering too.

The kitchen is open like this as well, which made the freshness of the sushi feel even more apparent. I loved that.

Moshi Moshi PNU Branch menu

What comes with the ₩30,900 lunch-special sashimi platter

The lunch-special sashimi platter, which checks both value and variety, is ₩30,900. This was the lunch-special menu I ordered at Moshi Moshi PNU Branch, and the moment the full table setting arrived, I could not help being impressed by how packed it looked.

It comes with 8 pieces of sushi, 8 pieces of sashimi, 3 pieces of tempura, udon, vegetable salad, and tofu salad.

Sushi, fresh sashimi, and abalone

First, the sushi rice was seasoned just right, and the neta (sushi topping) on top was fresh, so it was delicious. I especially loved the thick salmon sushi.

And it did not stop there: eight pieces of sashimi came alongside it, including not only fresh raw fish but also nourishing abalone, which made it fun to pick and choose.

The separate sashimi was great dipped in soy sauce to enjoy its pleasing chew, or with a little wasabi and eaten in one bite—it filled my mouth with rich flavor, haha.

Beyond the sushi, I loved being able to enjoy sashimi’s distinctive tender, springy texture and even abalone. It felt like a restorative meal. The salmon sashimi was, needless to say, thick and practically melted in my mouth, haha.

The standout among standouts: tofu salad

If I had to pick the most memorable dish from this meal, it would absolutely be the tofu salad. It was an unusual menu item that you do not easily find at typical Japanese restaurants or raw-fish restaurants. The dressing had a deeply tangy yet nutty flavor, and it was truly one of a kind.

It was so good that I refilled it twice all by myself. If you visit Moshi Moshi for lunch near Busan National University, I strongly recommend trying this tofu salad.

Warm udon and crisp tempura

The warm udon, perfect alongside the main dishes, had a rich broth and bouncy noodles that filled me up nicely.

The three pieces of tempura arrived crisply fried too, with substantial ingredients including shrimp and a crunch that held up beautifully through the end of the meal.

If you are looking for a neat Japanese lunch special around Busan National University that makes you feel well looked after, I would recommend Moshi Moshi PNU Branch. The generous sashimi platter lets you enjoy fresh sushi and sashimi all at once, making it a delicious lunch-special choice for this weekend.