Busan Korean restaurant with house-made noodles: Yunujae

Today, I was looking for somewhere in Munhyeon-dong to have a warm, hearty meal with my family, and that led me here. I normally love both shabu-shabu and kalguksu (knife-cut noodles), and since this is a place where you can enjoy shabu-shabu, kalguksu, and fried rice all in one go, I thought it would work nicely for a family or a larger group. They also make their own noodles in-house, so I came in looking forward to the noodle texture too~

Yunujae Munhyeon Shabu Kalguksu: location and visitor information

It is in Units 158–161 of Daerim Munhyeon City Plaza, 26 Suyeong-ro, Nam-gu, Busan. From Exit 3 of Jigegol Station, walk about four minutes toward the Munhyeon-dong intersection. It is easy to find on the main road near the Munhyeon Ramp entrance on the first floor of the Daerim Sauna building. It is also about a seven-minute walk from Exit 2 of Munhyeon Station.

You can use the underground parking at Daerim Munhyeon City Plaza, with two hours of parking support. Weekday hours are 11:00–20:50, with a break from 15:00–16:30 and last orders at 20:00. On weekends, it is open 11:00–20:50 with last orders at 20:00, though it may close early if ingredients run out.

House-made noodles visible from the entrance

Since they make their noodles themselves here, you can watch noodles being made through the open window to the left of the entrance!

Ordering four servings of kalguksu

That day, we ordered four servings of kalguksu. It was ₩44,000, and we added minari (water dropwort) afterward for ₩4,000. I think the advantage of this menu is that, even though you order one thing, you get to enjoy different flavors according to the order you eat it in~

By the way, this kimchi and kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi) were really delicious too.. I heard they went to Mokpo to learn how to make them and prepare them fresh every day!

We ordered through the table-order system. There was a soy sauce and wasabi dip beside us, and that was seriously the key!! You absolutely have to try it.

Starting with the meat shabu-shabu

First, we brought the broth to a boil, added the meat, and ate it as shabu-shabu. Lightly cooking the meat in the broth made it taste tender and clean.

Once we had eaten a fair amount of the meat, it was time to get properly started on the kalguksu!

Chewy yet tender house-made kalguksu

After eating the meat shabu-shabu first, we added the kalguksu noodles to the broth. They make their noodles in-house here, and I heard they researched them for a long time because noodles are so important to them. Maybe that is why the noodles were not overly soft; they had a lovely chewy yet tender texture. Since we had already eaten the meat shabu-shabu, the meat's savory flavor had also gone into the broth, making the kalguksu soup feel even richer!

Slurping down the noodles in that warm soup was so comforting and filling. Really, the combination of shabu-shabu followed by kalguksu is hard to get wrong. If you are looking for good kalguksu in Busan and care about noodle texture, the fact that these are house-made noodles is worth noting.

Finishing with minari fried rice

I thought we were done after the kalguksu, but there was one final course left: fried rice! Making fried rice in the broth left after the shabu-shabu and kalguksu was a special treat too. The fragrant minari and the savory, slightly spicy broth soaked into the rice, making it the kind of flavor that kept me reaching for another bite.

After shabu-shabu → kalguksu → fried rice, it was quite a filling meal for four people. Even with one menu order, you can enjoy it in three different ways depending on the sequence, so I think it is especially nice when visiting with a group.

A comfortable atmosphere for family dining

The interior was clean as well. According to the introduction, it was designed in neat café-like white tones to suit family meals and dates, with plants and decorative touches placed around the space for a relaxed atmosphere. They also have high chairs for guests visiting with children, so it seemed like a good place for families to eat together. For anyone looking for somewhere to eat in Munhyeon-dong, it had an easy, comfortable atmosphere to drop into.

Two hours of parking support

Parking matters for visitors arriving by car, too. There is parking on Basement Level 1 of the building, making it convenient to visit from nearby Daeyeon-dong, Seomyeon, Jeonpo-dong, Beomil-dong, and more, and they offer two hours of parking support. That is quite a welcome point for anyone getting around by car.

A filling meal in Munhyeon-dong, Busan

Anyway, the four of us ordered four servings of kalguksu that day and properly enjoyed the meal in the order of meat shabu-shabu → kalguksu → fried rice. Eating the meat as shabu-shabu first, cooking the kalguksu in that broth, then finishing with fried rice made for a truly filling meal.

It also seemed like a good spot for a family meal or dinner with friends, especially when visiting with several people, since everyone can enjoy it their preferred way. If you are looking for somewhere in Munhyeon-dong to have both shabu-shabu and kalguksu, it may be worth a visit.