Daeyeon-dong BBQ, Busan: team dinner, doenjang rice & eggs, Gim Geumja

What is Gim Geumja Sutbul Galbi Daeyeon Branch like for an after-work team dinner in Daeyeon-dong?

Gim Geumja Sutbul Galbi Daeyeon Branch (김금자숯불갈비 대연점) is a charcoal galbi place in Daeyeon, Busan, that people call the king of value, and it's great for an after-work dinner with colleagues. If you're stuck wondering where to go with your coworkers after work in Daeyeon-dong, I recommend Gim Geumja!

When you pick a spot for a team dinner in Daeyeon-dong, taste matters, but you can't ignore the price either, right? Gim Geumja Daeyeon Branch wipes that worry away in one go, so I went in with high expectations! With a reputation built on 15 years of history, you can really feel the experience here!

What are the opening hours and parking at Gim Geumja Daeyeon Branch?

Gim Geumja Daeyeon Branch is at 185-5 Suyeong-ro, Nam-gu, Busan (1st floor). It's open 16:00 to 01:00 the next day on weekdays (Mon–Fri) and 11:30 to 01:00 the next day on Sat–Sun. Last order is 00:00 every day.

• Address: 185-5 Suyeong-ro, Nam-gu, Busan (1st floor)
• Hours Mon–Fri: 16:00 to 01:00 the next day (last order 00:00)
• Hours Sat–Sun: 11:30 to 01:00 the next day (last order 00:00)
• Parking: There's no private lot, but the Nam-gu Office parking lot, a 5-minute walk away, is convenient! (Open free on weekends and holidays, and cheap on weekdays too~)

If you're coming by car, there's no private lot, but don't worry. You can use the Nam-gu Office parking lot within walking distance. On weekends and holidays it's free or much cheaper, which is a real money-saving tip! It's not easy to get this kind of convenience in the middle of Daeyeon-dong, so I immediately understood why this place got a reputation as a go-to for team dinners.

What are the menu and prices at Gim Geumja Daeyeon Branch?

The signature items at Gim Geumja Daeyeon Branch are the 100% Korean pork marinated galbi (₩3,800) and the Gim Geumja No. 1 spicy galbi (₩4,800), and the meat list starts with 100% real pork belly galbi (₩7,900).

• Signature menu: 100% Korean pork marinated galbi ₩3,800, Gim Geumja No. 1 spicy galbi ₩4,800
• Meats: 100% real pork belly galbi ₩7,900, whole pork jowl ₩7,800, whole skirt meat ₩7,800, honeycomb pork skin ₩7,800, Gim Geumja fire chicken feet ₩12,800
• Meals and sides: doenjang stew (fermented soybean paste stew) ₩5,800, doenjang rice ₩6,800, assorted cold noodles and noodle dishes ₩5,800, 3 fried eggs ₩1,800

Gim Geumja Daeyeon Branch is a pork galbi spot in Daeyeon-dong for team dinners, and it even has a generous self-bar.

The menu lineup here is really solid too. The prices of the signature items are so kind, right?

How were the pork belly galbi and marinated galbi?

At Gim Geumja Daeyeon Branch we started with the "100% real pork belly galbi." It's said to be a combination of skinless pork belly and galbi, and grilled over charcoal the juiciness and smoky flavor were seriously something~ So nutty and rich in the mouth!

And Gim Geumja's signature "100% Korean pork marinated galbi" uses a 15-year-old house marinade, maybe that's why it wasn't too sweet and I just kept eating it~

After the meat: doenjang rice and fried eggs

After stuffing yourself with meat at Gim Geumja Daeyeon Branch, you absolutely have to order the "doenjang rice" (doenjang sullbap, ₩6,800) as your meal! It's boiled with rich traditional doenjang (fermented soybean paste), so it feels like the greasy heaviness in your stomach just settles~

Also add the "3 fried eggs" (₩1,800), which go perfectly with meat, and put them on top of your rice. Freshly cooked rice, a bite of meat and an egg on top, honestly nothing beats this little everyday happiness!

Is the ₩1,000 bone soup really worth trying?

The bone soup (ppyeotguk) at Gim Geumja Daeyeon Branch is a whole ₩1,000, a great-value dish you have to try! And it's not only good value, the taste is insane too ㅠㅠ If you have it with soju, I think one bowl of bone soup per bottle of soju could work~

What to try next, and the closing meal

The menu at Gim Geumja Daeyeon Branch is so varied that choosing is half the fun. The chewy honeycomb pork skin is a must after the meat, and I really want to try the juicy whole pork jowl and the chewy whole skirt meat too~

The closing meal options are plentiful too: cold jjolmyeon (chewy noodles), kimchi-broth noodles, janchi guksu (banquet noodles), mul naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles in broth), tray-style spicy bibim naengmyeon and more. Perfect for picking whatever you like, right? Whichever you choose, you won't go wrong, so I think everyone would be satisfied even at a big group dinner. Overall the meat quality was good and the service was friendly, so it was a really satisfying time.

Why I recommend Gim Geumja for a team dinner in Daeyeon-dong

Above all, I think the biggest plus of Gim Geumja Daeyeon Branch is that the prices aren't a burden. If you're wondering where to hold a team dinner in Daeyeon-dong, or want a hearty meal with family, definitely go! If you want to really taste the smoky flavor of charcoal grilling, don't hesitate to visit!

I ate so well this time that I'm planning to go back with friends soon~ If you want a fun meal in Daeyeon-dong, I really recommend it. How about tonight at Gim Geumja, which nails price, taste and atmosphere, three birds with one stone?