Teppanyaki restaurant in Seomyeon, Busan: ₩46,700 set for two at Karen

The Ham couple's diary went to Karen Lotte Department Store Busan Main Branch, a well-known spot in Seomyeon. It's the perfect place to head down to when you're worn out from shopping at the Lotte building — a real recommendation!

Where is Karen in Seomyeon, and what are the hours?

Karen Lotte Department Store Busan Main Branch is on the B1 dining floor of Lotte Department Store Busan Main Branch, 772 Gayadae-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan. It's open Mon–Fri 10:30–20:00 and Sat–Sun 10:30–20:30, following the department store's business hours.

Karen teppanyaki menu and set prices in Seomyeon, Busan

• 1-person premium set ₩22,900 — premium short rib 1 + king prawn 1 + scallop 2 + teppan egg 1
• 2-person Set A ₩36,900 — premium short rib 1 + teppan pork neck 1 + fish 70g + teppan egg 2

The menu comes with photos to help you picture each dish, so you can just point and pick whatever you like.

• 2-person Set B ₩37,900 — flat iron steak 1 + teppan pork neck 1 + fish 70g + teppan egg 2
• 2-person seafood set ₩38,900 — king prawn + scallop 1 + salmon 1 + cuttlefish 60g + teppan egg 2
• 2-person premium set ₩46,700 — premium short rib 1 + flat iron steak 1 + scallop 4 + tomato egg 1 + cuttlefish 60g

I visited with my husband right before Chuseok and ordered the 2-person premium set. The price was ₩46,700. It was a well-balanced set that let us eat plenty of both seafood and meat.

I was craving something delicious right before Chuseok so I overate a bit, but there are plenty of solo dining options too, making Karen Lotte Department Store Busan Main Branch perfect for eating alone as well.

Parking registration and hygiene grade at Karen

You can register for parking when you dine at Karen Lotte Department Store Busan Main Branch. Enjoy a comfortable meal after shopping and don't forget to register your parking on the way out!

As the face of Lotte Department Store, Karen holds an 'Excellent' restaurant hygiene grade, so you can eat with peace of mind.

What comes with the set: side dishes first

The place was absolutely packed. With the holidays approaching, everyone seemed to be out shopping at the department store. There was a mix of solo diners, families, and couples out with their babies. The set menu comes as a full table spread, and it's already delicious just looking at it!

They brought out black sesame cabbage salad and stir-fried mung bean sprouts right away. This was my second visit to Karen — last time I sat right in front of the griddle and got to watch the flashy teppan show of this 40-year Taiwanese-style teppanyaki restaurant, but this time someone else was cooking at the table next to mine, so I couldn't get the prettiest shots! Still, the crowd was proof of how popular it is.

The rice portion is generous too, so I always wonder if I'll manage to finish it. The soup was seaweed and egg soup, and I thought, huh, do seaweed and egg even go together? But it turned out salty and light and refreshing, a perfect match for the teppanyaki.

The stir-fried onions and pickled carrots felt a bit like a rapé — tangy like danmuji (pickled radish) — and paired really well with the meat.

Honestly this spread alone could disappear fast, but let's wait for the delicious scallops, cuttlefish, and meat.

Can you bring a baby? Baby chairs at Karen

Karen Lotte Department Store Busan Main Branch has tons of baby chairs, so it's perfect for families and for outings with a baby too.

I was so hungry I dove straight into the cabbage salad. Every side dish came in just the right portion, so I was satisfied being able to try a wider variety.

Scallops and cuttlefish on the teppan

The fluffy cuttlefish and scallops just melt away when you eat them fresh and hot. I'm not usually a fan of squid or cuttlefish, but Karen's teppan-fried cuttlefish is genuinely soft and not chewy at all, so I loved it.

The scallops and cuttlefish come with chili sauce and wasabi sauce, so you can dip according to your taste — the chili sauce goes especially well with the cuttlefish, highly recommend.

Premium short rib and flat iron steak

Next, the premium short rib and flat iron steak came out separately — one plate of each — so share nicely with your partner.

Once the premium short rib arrived, the whole spread looked even more lavish.

It comes with a sweetish steak sauce, wasabi, and garlic flakes.

First I just tried it plain. It's already seasoned with salt so it's tasty on its own, but dipping it in the sauce gave it a whole different vibe.

Eating it with the bean sprouts, nom nom. Crunchy texture plus meat is always a win.

I dipped it generously in the steak sauce and wasabi and mixed it with the crispy garlic flakes. The nuttiness and the burst of juices make it a flavor anyone, any age, would love.

My husband's favorite: stir-fried tomato and egg

My husband's absolute favorite, tomato and egg stir-fry. I can never get it to taste this good at home — Karen must have some secret sauce, because my husband loves it so much. Apparently heating tomatoes makes them even healthier, so it's a double win of protein and health!

It's so good you might catch me scooping it up spoonful after spoonful.

Honestly... there was so much meat that I didn't even realize the two cuts were on separate plates, haha. There was so much of it — my husband noticed halfway through, and since we were so hungry we'd just been inhaling one plate, we finally switched to share both, lol.

Why Karen works as a meal break while shopping at Lotte

Grilling meat yourself usually takes a lot of effort, but with teppanyaki the chef cooks everything right in front of you, so all you have to do is eat neatly — that's what makes Karen so easy to visit. And unlike grilling your own meat, your clothes won't end up smelling, so it's easy to finish a meal and head right back out.

If you're shopping at Lotte in Seomyeon and mealtime rolls around, Karen is a great pick — for solo dining, family meals, or date nights alike!