# Buk-gu Busan Chinese restaurant for smoky japtangbap: Hongmigwan - By Jihye (https://superchart.com/en/@busan-one-plate/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Updated Sep 12, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Buk-gu, Busan - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@busan-one-plate/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@busan-one-plate/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@busan-one-plate/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@busan-one-plate/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@busan-one-plate/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@busan-one-plate/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@busan-one-plate/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@busan-one-plate/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@busan-one-plate/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@busan-one-plate/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong/index.md) ## In short Hongmigwan (홍미관) is a Chinese restaurant near Gupo Market in Buk-gu, Busan. After a 10-minute Friday lunch wait, we tried seafood jjamppong, smoky japtangbap, and mini tangsuyuk. Verdict: come for the deep, gently spicy broth and great-value lunch set. ## Good to know - **Hours**: 11:00–21:00 (break 15:30–17:00; last order 20:00) - **Closed**: Every Sunday; open as usual on Mondays - **Parking**: No dedicated parking. The paid lot in front or Gupo Market Public Parking Lot is recommended. - **Seafood jjamppong**: ₩9,000 - **Japtangbap (paljin deopbap)**: ₩14,000 - **Mini tangsuyuk**: ₩9,000 - **Lunch set**: Tangsuyuk + 4 chili shrimp + choice of 2 jjamppong or jajangmyeon *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* ![Photos from a visit to Gupo Market and Hongmigwan](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong-01-57p7o-966.webp) Last week, we went to Gupo Market because it was Gupo Day. And of course, we also went to the jjamppong place we always think of whenever we have a reason to visit Gupo Market haha. ![Photo from a visit to Hongmigwan near Gupo Market](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong-02-np65b-966.webp) ![Photo from a visit to Hongmigwan near Gupo Market](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong-03-v2sa0-966.webp) ## How long was the weekday lunch wait? This spot has become known among locals and food lovers enough to have a wait even at weekday lunchtime. We visited on a Friday at lunch and there was a line! But turnover was better than expected, so I think we waited only about 10 minutes. ![Hongmigwan lunch waiting line](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong-04-13nng-966.webp) ![Hongmigwan lunch waiting line](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong-05-c2u69-966.webp) Jjamppong that stays true to the basics while showing serious depth, plus a menu packed with value. (The lunch set is seriously such a steal.) ## Hongmigwan hours and parking - Hours: 11:00–21:00 (break 15:30–17:00 / last order 20:00) - Closed: every Sunday (open as usual on Mondays) - There is no dedicated parking; I recommend the paid lot directly in front of the restaurant or Gupo Market Public Parking Lot. Both the paid lot right in front and Gupo Market Public Parking Lot were full for us, so we parked in the lot just down the alley beside Hongmigwan! (It was a paid lot.) ![Hongmigwan parking information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong-06-1qp2z-966.webp) ## What we ordered and the prices - Seafood jjamppong (signature): ₩9,000 - Japtangbap (paljin deopbap): ₩14,000 - Mini tangsuyuk: ₩9,000 ## The signature seafood jjamppong you have to order ![Hongmigwan seafood jjamppong](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong-07-13auh-966.webp) Looking around the dining room, every table seemed to have at least one bowl of jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup)—it is clearly the main signature here. It is generously filled with fresh mussels, Manila clams, squid, shrimp, and fresh vegetables. ![Seafood jjamppong with seafood and vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong-08-b4p32-966.webp) ![Seafood jjamppong with seafood and vegetables](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong-09-1p3jb-1200.webp) The first sip of the broth makes quite a distinct impression. Unlike the usual aggressively spicy jjamppong, it is not harsh; it is gently spicy, and a deep savory flavor rises right up. You stir the cheongyang chili paste on top into the broth to add more heat. ![Jjamppong broth with cheongyang chili paste](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong-10-yaa93-966.webp) Just as I looked up wondering what created that deep savory flavor, I spotted a sign on the wall. Apparently, they use a stock steeped with Wando seaweed, dried shrimp, dried shiitake mushrooms, ginger, and more. It was a rich broth drawn from natural ingredients rather than artificial seasoning—the kind of flavor that makes you nod and understand why people come here. If you go, you absolutely have to order the jjamppong!!! ## Mini tangsuyuk with both value and flavor ![Hongmigwan mini tangsuyuk](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong-11-j8qph-966.webp) Ordering a cooked dish at Chinese restaurants can feel a little pricey these days, but this place has mini tangsuyuk (sweet-and-sour fried pork) for ₩9,000, making it perfect as a side. ![Hongmigwan mini tangsuyuk](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong-12-frloh-966.webp) The price is kind too, but the coating is crisp and the sauce is sweet—a crowd-pleasing flavor that anyone, young or old, can enjoy. ## The unexpected standout: spicy, smoky japtangbap ![Hongmigwan japtangbap, also called paljin deopbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong-13-imtsa-966.webp) This is the japtangbap (₩14,000) my husband ordered. It seems to be a dish also called paljin deopbap: a rice bowl topped with spicy stir-fried seafood, bamboo shoots, and assorted vegetables. Honestly, I was not expecting much, but its subtle smoky wok flavor really made me think, this is Chinese cooking. I stole one bite of my husband's paljin deopbap, then gave him my jjamppong and ended up eating quite a lot of the paljin deopbap myself lol. ![Japtangbap with complimentary jjamppong broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong-14-1i6ux-966.webp) Especially nice: when you order japtangbap, they serve seafood jjamppong broth on the house, so you can taste Hongmigwan's jjamppong broth even without ordering jjamppong haha. ## Lunch special set recommendation My husband really wanted japtangbap on this visit, so we ordered à la carte, but Hongmigwan's real secret weapon is actually the lunch set. - Tangsuyuk - 4 chili shrimp - Choice of 2 jjamppong or jajangmyeon This generous combination is such excellent value that I strongly recommend trying the lunch set if you visit at lunchtime. If you want truly good jjamppong with a clean, deep broth near Gupo Market, this is a hidden gem worth visiting even if it means braving a weekday lunch wait. ## Where it is - Hongmigwan (홍미관) (홍미관) - 93 Nakdong-daero 1780beon-gil, Buk-gu, Busan, South Korea - 부산광역시 북구 낙동대로1780번길 93 1층 - 35.2060004, 129.0040028 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%99%8D%EB%AF%B8%EA%B4%80/@35.2060004,129.0040028,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@busan-one-plate/gupo-hongmigwan-japtangbap-jjamppong/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt