Weekend wait and booking at a Gwangalli pot rice restaurant: Solsot

Hey everyone! Today's post is a menu recommendation and weekend-wait review from Solsot Gwangalli, a local favorite and pot rice restaurant in Gwangalli.

Where is Solsot Gwangalli, and how do you book a table?

Solsot Gwangalli is open daily from 11:00 to 21:00, and both Naver Reservation and Catch Table are available. There's no dedicated parking lot, so nearby paid parking is recommended.

• Daily 11:00–21:00
• Nearby paid parking recommended
• Naver Reservation and Catch Table available

It's a 4-minute walk from Geumnyeonsan Station Exit 1, so it's easy to reach whether you're on a Gwangalli date or just traveling through Busan 👣

Was there a wait at Solsot Gwangalli on Saturday at lunch?

On a Saturday lunch visit, the place was nearly full of dates, family outings, and solo diners •• it's hot enough that a wait forms right away, so ⭐️if you're planning a weekend visit, book ahead no matter what⭐️

The cozy, atmospheric interior and comfortable furniture make it a great pick for taking your parents out to eat too ☑️

There's even a luggage storage area for travelers and a fish tank perfect for zoning out to ~~ cute little tropical fish 🐠

Solsot Gwangalli menu and prices

Steak/Salmon/Abalone pot rice 17.9 Sea bream & scallop / Boneless hairtail pot rice 17.9 Cockle/Pork bracken/Cheese dak-galbi pot rice 14.9 Freshwater eel pot rice 25.9 Cheese pork cutlet 9.9 Handmade fried shrimp 2.9/7.9 Yurinchi 8.5 Soju/Beer 5.0 Soft drinks 2.5 Asahi draft 5.9

There are nine kinds of warm pot rice, each made with seasonal ingredients from different regions 🤩 Since each pot rice is cooked to order, it may take a little time.

For diners who want to load up even more, there's a double-topping option, plus 3 affordable side menu items ready to order however you like〰️

Definitely join the Naver review event to get a free yurinchi or soft drink 👏🏻

The best order for eating Korean pot rice

At Solsot Gwangalli you order easily by tablet, and they even teach you in advance how to eat the dish the right way, which gets you excited 🤩

✔️Mix the pot rice, then move it all onto the plate ✔️Pour in the broth, close the lid, and wait for the nurungji (scorched rice) ✔️Eat the rice first, then open the lid and enjoy the nurungji

Steak pot rice 17.9 Abalone pot rice 17.9 Handmade fried shrimp 2.9

Smart move ordering different dishes each so we could try a variety of flavors ‼️

The side dish sets differ slightly by menu, matched to go well with each topping.

Steak pot rice 17.9: the pick for meat lovers

Open the lid and the gorgeous steak pot rice appears 👀 They say it's made using the most tender, flavorful cut of premium beef, cooked briefly at high heat to lock in a rich, deep beef flavor 🔥

The steak pot rice set comes with the house special steak sauce, soy-pickled peppers, salted seafood, wasabi, broth, kimchi, and lettuce salad.

Glossy, thick cubed steak finished with crunchy scallions, furikake, an egg yolk, and butter 🫶🏻

A juicy bite of steak before it cools down 👅 cooked to medium, done all the way through, with the tenderness really coming through.

Mix the rice thoroughly, then move it onto the plate.

Eaten plain it's a bit mild, so add plenty of the umami-packed steak sauce! It's not a store-bought sauce but a house special one, with a savory finish that really stuck with me 💥

Beef plus wasabi — need I say more? If you're a meat person like me, definitely go for the signature steak bowl 🥩

Abalone pot rice 17.9: the seafood lover's favorite

With Wando abalone meat and innards separated — the meat cooked with the rice, the innards turned into a sauce — this abalone pot rice really lets you taste the ingredients' own deep flavor!

The set drops the wasabi and soy-pickled peppers, adding a special soy sauce and seasoned seaweed instead 😋

The abalone meat is chewy yet tender, with zero fishy smell, making it easy for anyone to enjoy!!

It's definitely cleaner-tasting than the steak pot rice, and my seafood-loving friend raved about this dish 🐽

The special soy sauce that comes with it is the highlight — great eaten plain, but wrapping it in the salty seaweed boosts the flavor even more.

Finishing with nurungji sungnyung, plus one tip

Next up: nurungji! Sprinkle the nurungji crunch prepared on the table into the pot, pour in the rich broth, and close the lid ~~

Open it up to steaming sungnyung ~~ 🤤

A clean, not-too-strong broth with a warming taste that really settles the stomach!! It's even better topped with a bit of salted seafood 😇

One tip though — since it can taste a bit burnt, don't scrape the bottom of the pot too hard 🥹 Once you've enjoyed the nutty nurungji, you'll walk away calling this a solid Gwangalli favorite for sure!

A great Gwangalli lunch spot for taking your parents, and a Korean restaurant in Gwangalli where you can eat heartily — if that's what you're after, Solsot Gwangalli is highly recommended ꔣ₊˚.ᐟ