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Brass Tray, Busan

Haemin shares first-hand restaurant visits from Busan and Gyeongnam. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés

PlaceGijang, BusanCafés

Weekday date café in Gijang, Busan: homemade mango syrup latte, Deokmi

Deokmi Gijang Branch is an ocean-view café and dessert shop on Dongamhaean-gil in Gijang, Busan, on the coast between Haedong Yonggungsa temple and Ananti Cove. Deokmi Gijang Branch was full every weekend, so the writer finally went on a weekday when her husband had the day off, stopping at Haedong Yonggungsa first. They had the fresh mango tiramisu (12,000 won), the Oreo cheesecake (7,800 won), coffee and a mango latte (7,500 won) made with homemade mango syrup. With its sea view, desserts and location, Deokmi Gijang Branch makes a complete Gijang café date.

Written Apr 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, SeoulCafés

Gwanghwamun café after a morning run: Noir iced Americano—Lemangdoré

Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun (레망도레 광화문점) is a three-story bakery café in Mugyo-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul, between Seoul City Hall and Cheonggyecheon Stream. After an April morning run and a walk along Cheonggyecheon, the writer stopped at Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun with her husband and older sister for an ice cream float (8,500 won), a white cream latte (7,000 won), an iced Americano made with Noir beans (5,500 won) and a pistachio croissant (8,800 won). Verdict: Lemangdoré Gwanghwamun delivers both atmosphere and flavor, making it an easy stop on a Cheonggyecheon walk.

Written Apr 18, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNam-gu, UlsanRestaurants

Couple's BBQ dinner in Dal-dong, Ulsan: fresh skirt meat, Daewol

Daewol Charcoal Barbecue (대월숯불고기) is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Dal-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan, that gets black pork from Jirye in Gimcheon, North Gyeongsang, twice a week and grills it over hardwood charcoal. After spotting Daewol Charcoal Barbecue on social media, a couple booked a dinner and ordered 2 servings each of Jirye black pork ogeopsal (five-layer pork belly, 12,000 won per 100g) and fresh skirt meat (13,000 won per 100g), plus doenjang sulbap (soybean paste stew with rice, 8,000 won); the chili dadaegi with banga leaves and the complimentary cold boiled pork taster stood out. Daewol Charcoal Barbecue suits a couple's dinner in Dal-dong, Ulsan, built around smoky Jirye black pork and a hearty doenjang sulbap finish.

Written Nov 10, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNam-gu, UlsanRestaurants

Ulsan Korean restaurant for hanwoo beef gukbap lunch: Boksan Haejang

Boksan Haejang Nam-gu Sinjeong Branch (복산해장 남구신정점) is a Korean restaurant in Sinjeong-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan, near Gongeoptap and right next to Jungang Hospital, specializing in hanwoo (Korean beef) haejang-guk (hangover soup) and yukhoe (seasoned raw beef). After a walk in the grand park with her husband, the writer ordered Boksan Haejang-guk (11,000 won), yukhoe bibimbap (12,000 won) and a small Boksan pork bulgogi (5,000 won), and found the broth deep yet clean and the yukhoe tender and generous. For a hearty office-worker lunch or a solo meal, Boksan Haejang Nam-gu Sinjeong Branch is a highly satisfying choice.

Written May 3, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNam-gu, UlsanRestaurants

Samsan-dong, Ulsan date pub: veggie chicken at Daehan Beer House

Daehan Beer House Ulsan Daldong is a chicken-and-beer pub in Samsan-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan, near Daehyeon Middle School, also known for showing baseball and World Cup matches. On a rare evening out as a couple, made possible by the writer's older sisters, she and her husband ordered the cauldron vegetable chicken (28,000 won) with cream draft beer and were happy with the crispy cauldron-fried chicken paired with light vegetable fritters. With roomy seating and a big screen, Daehan Beer House Ulsan Daldong is an easy pick for chicken and beer, whether for a couple's date or a company or group dinner.

Written May 29, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Jungangno, Daegu seolleongtang for two: brisket bowl at Hanwoojang

Hanwoojang is a seolleongtang (ox bone soup) and gomtang (beef soup) restaurant on Gukchaebosang-ro in Jung-gu, Daegu, near Jungangno Station, in business since 1968. A married couple stopped at Hanwoojang after errands in Daegu, ordered the brisket-packed special seolleongtang and the Korean beef ox head soup, enjoyed the mild broth and went back for more geotjeori (fresh kimchi) twice. Open 24 hours, every day, with 12 straight years of Blue Ribbon selection, Hanwoojang is a soup spot worth returning to near Jungangno Station.

Written Jun 11, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNam-gu, UlsanCafés

Ulsan sandwich café for basil lovers: a mother-in-law's pick, Benetto

Benetto is a sandwich and coffee brunch café right next to Ulsan City Hall in Nam-gu, Ulsan. On her mother-in-law's recommendation, the writer, a basil lover, ordered Benetto's jambon basil grilled sandwich, an iced americano, a café latte and an egg tart, and only learned from the receipt that the lunchtime jambon basil and iced americano set is discounted to 10,000 won. Thanks to a generously filled jambon basil grilled sandwich, Benetto is her pick for a go-to sandwich spot in Ulsan.

Written Jul 1, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNam-gu, UlsanCafés

Injeolmi with castella crumble near KBS Hall, Ulsan: Baekho Tteokbang

Baekho Tteokbang is a rice cake shop in Nam-gu, Ulsan, in the Geukdong Star Class complex across from KBS Hall. The medium Baekho tteok, a pumpkin injeolmi (chewy rice cake) coated in castella crumble, costs 8,000 won, the mugwort Ssuk tteok is also 8,000 won, and 6,500 won gift-return sets of small injeolmi with a handmade drink kept heading out for delivery during the visit. Chewy injeolmi under fluffy castella crumble is what makes Baekho Tteokbang worth the stop.

Written Sep 23, 2026Sponsored
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