# Busanjin curry restaurant to avoid weekend lunch waits: Sarugak20 - By Dayul (https://superchart.com/en/@busan-seat-slip/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Updated Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Busanjin, Busan - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@busan-seat-slip/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@busan-seat-slip/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@busan-seat-slip/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@busan-seat-slip/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@busan-seat-slip/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@busan-seat-slip/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@busan-seat-slip/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@busan-seat-slip/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@busan-seat-slip/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@busan-seat-slip/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/index.md) ## In short Sarugak20 is a Japanese curry restaurant in a basement space on Seojeon-ro 68beon-gil in Busanjin, Busan, and the second branch of the now-closed Moru Sikdang. Visiting early on a weekend, we ordered shrimp cream curry and special beef curry plus a sweet potato cheese croquette and karaage, and the place filled up right after we ordered. A good spot when you want a lunch that's not too heavy but still satisfying. ## Good to know - **Location**: 78 Seojeon-ro 68beon-gil, B1, Busanjin-gu, Busan, South Korea - **Hours**: 09:00 - 19:00 - **Closed**: Every Monday - **Services**: Takeout, delivery, shipping available / pet-friendly / no parking - **Ordering**: Prepay at the counter - **Half-and-half curry**: ₩10,000 - **Beef brisket cream curry**: ₩11,000 - **Special curry**: ₩12,000 - **Sarugak curry**: ₩12,000 - **Shrimp cream curry**: ₩9,000 - **Add-ons**: Scrambled egg ₩1,500 / poached egg ₩1,500 / sausage ₩2,000 / sweet potato cheese croquette (2pc) ₩3,500 / shrimp tempura (2pc) ₩3,500 / tonkatsu ₩4,000 / karaage (6pc) ₩6,000 - **Visit date**: September 2026 *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* Moru Sikdang's second branch, and my go-to Jeonpo cream curry recommendation — Sarugak20. 78 Seojeon-ro 68beon-gil, B1, Busanjin-gu, Busan, South Korea 09:00 - 19:00 / Closed every Monday Takeout, delivery, shipping available, pet-friendly, no parking Visit date: September 2026 ![Exterior of basement curry restaurant Sarugak20 in Jeonpo-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry-01-jkmz4-1200.webp) ## Getting there from Jeonpo Station — watch the basement stairs Walk straight up from Jeonpo Station and you'll find SARUGAKU 20. It's in the basement, and the stairs down are pretty steep, so be careful! ![Steep basement stairs leading down to Sarugak20](https://img.superchart.com/images/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry-02-18ysc-900.webp) ![Sarugak20 menu posted at the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry-03-lbs5u-900.webp) I liked that the menu is posted right at the entrance, so you can look it over before going in. This was a repeat visit for us — we used to go all the time to Moru Sikdang, the original branch that's now closed, so we already knew the taste was solid!! ![Interior with many empty seats due to the early hour](https://img.superchart.com/images/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry-04-qbf0u-900.webp) ## Weekend early visit — any waiting? It was the weekend but we went a bit early, and there were plenty of empty tables. Right after we ordered, a lot of customers came in and the place filled up completely — so if you time it wrong, there could well be a wait. ![Sarugak20's spacious table seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry-05-1lpes-900.webp) ![Bar-style table good for solo dining](https://img.superchart.com/images/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry-06-3pt24-900.webp) ### Bar seating for solo diners There are big tables as well as bar-style seating, so solo diners can sit comfortably without feeling out of place. ![Hand-washing sink tucked inside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry-07-1c4l7-900.webp) The restroom is outside so I didn't check it out, but there's a sink for washing hands tucked into one side inside, which was convenient. ![Japanese-style interior with rattan décor](https://img.superchart.com/images/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry-08-5cioq-m-900.webp) ![Shelf with postcards and other cute goods](https://img.superchart.com/images/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry-09-18pic-900.webp) The whole place has a Japanese-leaning interior and décor 🍂 lots of cute little rattan pieces, postcards, and other goods. ![Sarugak20 curry menu and add-on price list](https://img.superchart.com/images/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry-10-7yi6o-900.webp) *Half-and-half curry ₩10,000 / Beef brisket cream curry ₩11,000 / Special curry ₩12,000 / Sarugak curry ₩12,000 / Shrimp cream curry ₩9,000; add-ons: scrambled egg ₩1,500, poached egg ₩1,500, sausage ₩2,000, sweet potato cheese croquette (2pc) ₩3,500, shrimp tempura (2pc) ₩3,500, tonkatsu ₩4,000, karaage (6pc) ₩6,000* ## Sarugak20 menu and prices - Half-and-half curry ₩10,000 — cream curry and beef curry together - Beef brisket cream curry ₩11,000 — savory brisket with soft cream curry - Special curry ₩12,000 — beef curry with sausage, mushroom, poached egg, garlic flakes and cheese - Sarugak curry ₩12,000 — rich beef curry with crispy tonkatsu and cabbage - Shrimp cream curry ₩9,000 — soft cream curry with shrimp - Add-ons: scrambled egg ₩1,500 / poached egg ₩1,500 / sausage ₩2,000 / sweet potato cheese croquette (2pc) ₩3,500 / shrimp tempura (2pc) ₩3,500 / tonkatsu ₩4,000 / karaage (6pc) ₩6,000 ![Sarugak20 menu placed on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry-11-1tczx-900.webp) ![Sarugak20 table seating with wide spacing](https://img.superchart.com/images/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry-12-9p30m-900.webp) Once you sit down, staff bring the menu over to your table. Ordering works by prepaying at the counter! The gap between tables is nice and wide too, so it's comfortable. ![Two plates of curry arriving quickly after ordering](https://img.superchart.com/images/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry-13-1lki6-900.webp) It wasn't long before the curry came out 🥘 ![A plate of Sarugak20's shrimp cream curry](https://img.superchart.com/images/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry-14-garw1-900.webp) ## Shrimp cream curry, ₩9,000 Every time I come here I tend to order either the half-and-half curry or the shrimp cream curry, so this time too I ordered shrimp cream curry without a second thought! ![Close-up of the soft shrimp cream curry](https://img.superchart.com/images/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry-15-19jsf-900.webp) Despite being called a cream curry it's not heavy or cloying at all — it's exactly the Japanese curry flavor you'd expect. You can add toppings too, but even without any extras, the basic version is plenty tasty on its own. ![Special curry topped with poached egg and sausage](https://img.superchart.com/images/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry-16-1c90z-900.webp) ## Special curry, ₩12,000 The dish my meat-loving husband picked! Beef curry topped with mushroom, poached egg, sausage, cheese and garlic flakes. You get a variety of flavors in one bowl, so I'd recommend it for people who like more texture to chew on than the cream curry. The garlic flakes are really good too. ![Added sweet potato cheese croquette and karaage](https://img.superchart.com/images/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry-17-3dwqg-900.webp) ## Added sweet potato cheese croquette and karaage Sweet potato cheese croquette (₩3,500), karaage (₩6,000). Since there were add-on options, we each added one — hot and crispy, and my husband especially loved the karaage. ![Sweet potato cheese croquette eaten with cream curry](https://img.superchart.com/images/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry-18-hiieg-900.webp) I went with the sweet potato cheese croquette~! I love croquettes so I always add one, and it goes really well with the cream curry too 💛 It was sad that Moru Sikdang, the place I used to go to a lot back in my student days, closed down — but I'm glad Sarugak20 is still here so I can keep eating this curry. Sarugak20 is great for when you're near Jeonpo Station and want a lunch that's not too heavy but still satisfying. They also do frozen curry shipping and takeout, so it'd be good for anyone living solo nearby to stock up on :) ## Where it is - Sarugak20 (사루각20) - 78 Seojeon-ro 68beon-gil, B1, 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-seat-slip/sarugaku-weekend-early-lunch-curry/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt