# Busanjin curry restaurant, Moru Sikdang's second branch: Sarugak20 - By Jiwol (https://superchart.com/en/@busan-cafe-sill/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Busanjin, Busan - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a complimentary meal as part of a store-visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@busan-cafe-sill/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@busan-cafe-sill/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch/index.md) ## In short Sarugak20 is a Japanese curry restaurant in Busanjin, Busan, run by the owner of the once-famous Moru Sikdang curry spot in Jeonpo. After a stop at the Busan Chamber of Commerce, the writer had lunch there with half-and-half curry, Sarugak curry, and sweet potato cheese croquettes, tasting the shrimp cream curry and crispy tonkatsu topping. If it's your first time at Moru Sikdang or Sarugak20, the half-and-half curry, which lets you try both signature curries at once, is the top recommendation. ## Good to know - **Half-and-half curry**: ₩10,000 - **Sarugak curry**: ₩12,000 - **Sweet potato cheese croquette (2pc)**: ₩3,500 - **Cola**: ₩2,500 - **Location**: About 5 min walk from Jeonpo Station Exit 8, basement floor - **From Busan Chamber of Commerce**: 17 min walk, 5 min by car - **Seating**: Floor and standard tables, round tables, bar seats - **Refills**: Rice and curry refillable with one order per person - **Other**: Diced radish kimchi provided, review event running *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* > Sarugak20 That day I stopped by the Busan Chamber of Commerce and then went for lunch at Sarugak20, a Jeonpo favorite. I visited without realizing it, but it turns out this is the second branch run by the owner of Moru Sikdang, which used to be THE curry spot in Jeonpo-dong! I personally loved Moru Sikdang so much 🥹 so I got excited knowing I could have that half-and-half curry again ♡ ![First photo from a visit to Jeonpo curry restaurant Sarugak20](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch-01-16ggo-900.webp) ## Sarugak20 location — 5 minutes from Jeonpo Station Exit 8 Sarugak20 is about a 5-minute walk from Jeonpo Station Exit 8. It's also just 17 minutes on foot or 5 minutes by car from the Busan Chamber of Commerce, so it was convenient to get to! ![Route to Sarugak20 near Jeonpo Station Exit 8](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch-02-116xo-900.webp) ![Sarugak20 entrance with the monkey sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch-03-12jj6-900.webp) Head down to the basement under the door with the monkey sign and the restaurant appears! ![Stairs leading down to the basement at Sarugak20](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch-04-1s8q0-900.webp) ![Clean, cozy interior of Sarugak20](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch-05-1kr5t-900.webp) ![Mix of floor and standard tables at Sarugak20](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch-06-1bhvc-900.webp) ![Bar table at Sarugak20, good for solo dining](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch-07-1xg14-855.webp) ## What's different from Moru Sikdang — a bigger basement space and solo-friendly seats Inside Sarugak20 The interior felt clean and cozy ..🪽 The space matched the aesthetic-café-and-goods-shop vibe that Jeonpo-dong is known for, haha. When I used to visit Moru Sikdang, the attic-like space was small and mostly floor seating, which was a bit uncomfortable. Here the space is quite roomy, with a good mix of floor and standard tables, plus cute round tables and bar seating, so it looked like a comfortable place for solo diners too. ![Sarugak20 space with a cute round table](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch-08-1ef7u-900.webp) ![Sarugak20 entrance decorated with items and postcards](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch-09-dbdg8-900.webp) The entrance area is charmingly decorated with little items and postcards for extra mood +1 🤍 ![Sarugak20 menu board listing curry types and add-on options](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch-10-u5hbj-900.webp) ## Sarugak20 menu and add-on options The menu at Sarugak20. It felt almost identical to the Moru Sikdang menu!! Being a curry specialty restaurant, there was a wide variety of curries, plus add-on options like scrambled egg, poached egg, and sausage, so it was easy to mix and match. + There's also a review event running right now ♡ ![Sarugak20 review event notice](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch-11-18qfo-866.webp) ![Half-and-half curry, Sarugak curry, and sweet potato cheese croquettes on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch-12-fgbaj-1200.webp) Half-and-half curry - ₩10,000 Sarugak curry - ₩12,000 Sweet potato cheese croquette (2pc) - ₩3,500 All the dishes came out not long after ordering! I ordered the two curries I used to have at Moru Sikdang — half-and-half curry and Sarugak curry. I also got sweet potato cheese croquettes as a side 😎 ![Diced radish kimchi served alongside the curry](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch-13-1xdu1-900.webp) Diced radish kimchi (kkakdugi) is also provided, for us Koreans who need kimchi, haha. ![Half-and-half curry with shrimp cream curry and special curry side by side](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch-14-1if6t-900.webp) ### Half-and-half curry — shrimp cream curry + special curry First up, the half-and-half curry I ordered. The half-and-half curry is Sarugak20's signature menu, split evenly between shrimp cream curry and special curry. Being able to taste both in one dish makes it personally my favorite menu, haha. ![Scooping up the creamy shrimp cream curry](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch-15-8iwr0-900.webp) The special curry — a combo of deep, rich beef curry and cheese — was genuinely delicious too, but I personally really, really love the shrimp cream curry ..♡ It's a bit creamy and smooth, and blends so well with the curry's distinctive flavor that it's just so good 🥹 ![Beef special curry topped with cheese](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch-16-ljy5k-900.webp) ### Sarugak curry — with tonkatsu and cabbage topping Next up, the Sarugak curry! Sarugak curry has a deep, rich curry flavor topped with tonkatsu (pork cutlet) and cabbage. I stole a bite and it had a familiar yet rich flavor that was so good! ![Sarugak curry topped with tonkatsu and cabbage](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch-17-jnmj0-900.webp) ![Crispy tonkatsu topping on the Sarugak curry](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch-18-1mmiw-900.webp) And this tonkatsu topping was so good ,, completely crispy. For reference, with one order per person, rice and curry refills are available, so ask for a refill if you're still hungry 🤩 ![Sliced tonkatsu plated alongside the curry](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch-19-z7zrg-900.webp) ![Two pieces of sweet potato cheese croquette ordered as a side](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch-20-7nw7u-900.webp) ### Side dish: sweet potato cheese croquettes The sweet potato cheese croquettes I ordered as a side. They're packed with sweet potato mousse inside, and the cheese + sweet potato + crispy batter combo is just so good — I recommend this one too! ![Cross-section of the croquette filled with sweet potato mousse](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch-21-mv4ln-900.webp) Cola - ₩2,500 And a cola to wash it all down, haha. ## Overall thoughts Sarugak20 — a Busanjin lunch spot run by the Moru Sikdang owner. It used to be a Japanese curry restaurant I really loved, and to think I got to come back through this second branch ..♡ If it's your first time at Moru Sikdang or Sarugak20, I'd most recommend the half-and-half curry, which lets you try both signature curries. The shrimp cream curry especially is so, so good, so everyone should definitely try it ...🤍 For anyone looking for a Busanjin lunch spot with great Japanese curry, I recommend Sarugak20! ## Where it is - Sarugak20 (사루각20) - 78 Seojeon-ro 68beon-gil, Basement 1, Busanjin-gu, Busan, South Korea - 부산광역시 부산진구 서전로68번길 78 지하1층 - 35.1542862, 129.0671581 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%82%AC%EB%A3%A8%EA%B0%8120/@35.1542862,129.0671581,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@busan-cafe-sill/jeonpo-japanese-curry-basement-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt