Gwangalli pork BBQ, raw ribs with barley shrimp salt: Haean Sutbul
In short
Haean Sutbul Galbi Gwangalli Main Branch is a charcoal pork galbi (rib) restaurant in Suyeong, Busan, about a 3-minute walk from Gwangalli Beach. With the pork galbi set for 2-3 people (59,000 won), the writer grilled the low-temperature-aged raw ribs first, switched to a fresh grill for the house-made marinated ribs and finished with Haean mulmilmyeon (cold wheat noodles in broth); the raw ribs were best topped with Yeonggwang barley shrimp salt or meljeot (salted anchovy sauce) with shredded chili. Thanks to the down-draft hood, smoke and smell are less of a worry, making Haean Sutbul Galbi a solid pick for a date or team dinner in Gwangalli.
Good to know
- Getting there
- Geumnyeonsan Station Exit 1 · 5-min walk (store listing, Oct 7, 2026)
- Hours
- 5 pm to 1 am
- Ordered
- Pork galbi set for 2-3 people, 59,000 won (raw ribs + marinated ribs)
- Served with
- 2 potato slices, king oyster mushrooms
- Meal and drinks
- Haean mulmilmyeon (cold noodles in broth), zero-sugar cola, sparkling water
- Location
- About a 3-minute walk from Gwangalli Beach
- Review event
- Free tasting portion of grilled pork tail for writing a review
- Price reference
- ₩59,000 ≈ $44 (2026-10-08)
as written by the visitor on Oct 7, 2026
I visited Haean Sutbul Galbi Gwangalli Main Branch (해안숯불갈비 광안리 본점), a BBQ restaurant in Gwangalli. It's only a 3-minute walk from Gwangalli Beach! The atmosphere is clean and pleasant, and you can enjoy proper charcoal-grilled galbi (ribs).
The name "Haean" (解顔) is said to carry both the feeling of letting go of worries and smiling brightly, and the calm of the seaside (海岸). True to the name, I couldn't stop smiling the whole meal, so here's my honest review of this BBQ place 😊
Where is Haean Sutbul Galbi Gwangalli Main Branch, and what are the hours?
Haean Sutbul Galbi Gwangalli Main Branch is a 3-minute walk from Gwangalli beach, and it's open from 17:00 to 01:00. It's a great fit for a company dinner, a family meal or a date in Gwangalli.
If you're going on a Saturday or a holiday to see the Gwangalli drone show or fireworks, I strongly recommend it for a meal before or after!
A down-draft hood that keeps smell off your clothes, and hygiene details
Haean Sutbul Galbi has a down-draft hood, so the usual BBQ worries, smoke and smell clinging to your clothes, are almost gone. The tidy, hygienic feel was noticeable the moment I walked in!
- Heat-sterilized cutlery and a candy after the meal: the cutlery is boiled-sterilized for customers' hygiene, and the sweet after-meal candy is a nice touch!
- Down-draft hood system: almost no smell or smoke, so it's very comfortable for dates or company dinners.
- Stain remover and hair ties: the self-service zone has stain remover sticks and even hair ties, so the owner's thoughtfulness really showed.
Side dishes and barley shrimp salt from Yeonggwang
The table is generously filled with side dishes, along with house-made salt ground from barley shrimp brought from Yeonggwang in Jeonnam. You get white kimchi, three sauces, japchae (glass noodle stir-fry), ssamjang (dipping paste), garlic, salad, seasoned radish, spicy mustard-leaf pickles made in-house with mustard greens from Yeosu, chili strip pickles, onion pickles, wrap vegetables and scallion salad!
Everything is handmade, so it goes wonderfully with the meat! The barley shrimp salt in particular brings out the savoriness of the raw meat, and I couldn't help exclaiming!
Special boneless grilled pork tail
Grilled pork tail is called the upgraded version of pork skin! It's chewy and rich, probably a great snack with drinks, but I skipped it this time, haha (join the review event and you get a tasting portion of grilled pork tail for free!)
Pork galbi set for 2-3 people, ₩59,000: raw ribs first
We ordered the pork galbi set for 2-3 people (₩59,000)! It comes with 2 potato slices and king oyster mushroom to grill with the meat.
First we grilled the domestic grade 1 raw galbi (slow-aged) until golden. The charcoal aroma soaks in gently, and the meat has a springy texture with juices that burst out!
What goes best with the raw galbi?
The best way to eat the raw galbi is with a little barley shrimp salt or salted shrimp (meljeot) chili strips on top. The combos with soy sauce, white kimchi, wraps and pickled onion are good too, but when I ate it as recommended, it was definitely different.
Handmade marinated galbi on a swapped grill
After you finish the raw galbi and move on to the marinated galbi, the staff swaps the grill for a fresh one for the marinade.
The marinated galbi uses a special handmade sauce made with domestic pear, onion and garlic, so instead of an artificial, harsh sweetness it's a textbook mild, deep sweet-and-salty. It never got tiresome and stayed tender to the end.
Finishing with Haean mulmilmyeon
After the meat, we finished cleanly with Haean mulmilmyeon (cold wheat noodles in broth), zero cola and sparkling water! Maybe because it's a dedicated noodle dish tested through many recipe trials, the noodles were chewy and the broth was cool with a spicy kick. Wrapping a piece of galbi on top was a perfect finish.
Next time I definitely want to try the doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) or kimchi jjigae packed with meat!
Overall verdict
The deep flavor of grade 1 domestic meat, the comfort of the down-draft hood, and a tasty finish too! After a good meal at Haean Sutbul Galbi, a stroll along Gwangalli beach and the drone show or fireworks made it a perfect course.
If you're looking for a pork place in Gwangalli, a BBQ spot in Namcheon-dong, or a Gwangalli company dinner venue, I strongly recommend Haean Sutbul Galbi ❤️
Where it is
35 Namcheonbada-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan, South Korea (1st floor)부산광역시 수영구 남천바다로 35 1층
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