Rainy-day cream shrimp and jjamppong at Marine City Chinese: Bueokgan

There used to be a Chinese restaurant in Gwangalli that I absolutely loved. I got the chance to visit through a great opportunity and it was seriously SO good. So I'd go back sometimes, and even took friends visiting Busan there as a must-try spot — but then it closed down ㅠㅠㅠㅠ It was really that good ㅠ But then I found out it's actually in Marine City near Gwangalli?!!! Let me introduce Bueokgan Chinese Marine City Branch, a Haeundae restaurant with an ocean view of Dongbaekseom :)

Location and directions to Bueokgan Chinese Marine City Branch

Bueokgan Chinese Marine City Branch is on the 2nd floor of a building at 51 Marine City 3-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan. It's an 18-minute walk from Exit 1 of Dongbaek Station, or an 11-minute walk from the Daewoo Marina Apartment bus stop.

They're open daily from 11:00 to 22:00, with break time from 15:30 to 17:00 and last order at 20:30.

Is parking available at Bueokgan Chinese Marine City Branch?

If you park at the Adelis commercial building parking lot, you get 1.5 hours free. No parking worries here :)

Inside Bueokgan Chinese Marine City Branch and the private rooms

When you take the elevator up, the restaurant entrance is right there. Once you step inside, there's a sink on the left where you can wash your hands, so you can eat with peace of mind about cleanliness!

Through the floor-to-ceiling windows you could fully take in Dongbaekseom and the sea, and the interior was so spacious it could easily seat a large group. There were also pretty lights by the window, so it was great for photos too :)

There are also private rooms, which make it a great spot for gatherings :)

The menu at Bueokgan Chinese Marine City Branch

The menu at Bueokgan Chinese Marine City Branch includes their signature poached-egg ganjajang, jjamppong, stir-fried dishes, and lunch and group sets.

They also had a wide variety of drinks and alcohol.

Photo review event: eohyang mandu

At Bueokgan Chinese Marine City Branch, if you write a Naver receipt photo review, you can get free eohyang mandu (spicy garlic dumplings) — definitely worth trying :)

Can you see the ocean view even on a rainy day?

Through the floor-to-ceiling windows at Bueokgan Chinese Marine City Branch, you can see the sea, Dongbaekseom and yachts even on a cloudy day. It was in-and-out rainy, gloomy weather so the photos look a bit hazy, but in person the wide-open ocean view, the lush green of Dongbaekseom, and the yachts were all really lovely to see👍

Basic side dishes

The basic side dishes at Bueokgan Chinese Marine City Branch are jasai (pickled mustard tuber) and danmuji (pickled radish), and if you need more, just ask the staff :)

The three dishes we ordered at Bueokgan Chinese

At Bueokgan Chinese Marine City Branch we ordered three dishes: jalapeño cream shrimp, poached-egg ganjajang, and seafood jjamppong. Let me show you each one in detail below!

Jalapeño cream shrimp ₩22,000

The jalapeño cream shrimp is a dish of crispy fried shrimp tossed with a tangy cream sauce and spicy jalapeño. The jalapeño cuts through what could otherwise be a heavy, rich cream flavor, so it all came together nicely👍

Poached-egg ganjajang ₩10,000

The poached-egg ganjajang is Bueokgan Chinese's best menu item, featuring big, generous chunks of smoky, fire-charred five-layer pork belly. Break the poached egg and mix it all together — so, so good👍

Seafood jjamppong ₩18,000

The seafood jjamppong is loaded with a variety of seafood like squid, octopus, shrimp and mussels. It was neither too spicy nor bland — just right👍

Cleared the plates again today~♡

Restroom

The restrooms at Bueokgan Chinese Marine City Branch are right to the left as soon as you get off the elevator, separated by gender. The building seemed to keep them very clean :)

Overall review of Bueokgan Chinese Marine City Branch

• At nearly 100 pyeong with 3 private rooms, it's great for group gatherings, family visits or dates
• The ocean view through the floor-to-ceiling windows is wonderfully refreshing
• No lingering oil smell inside the restaurant, which is a plus
• Parking is available
• The staff are kind and friendly