Busan Station restaurant with 10,000-won gukbap bowls: Yeongdong

Before heading back to Gangneung after our trip, I was looking for a good Busan Station pork soup restaurant to fill us up on a weekday evening, and found Yeongdong Milmyeon & Dwaeji Gukbap close to Busan Station. My friend and I ordered dwaeji gukbap (pork soup) and sundae gukbap (blood sausage soup).

5 things travelers will like about Yeongdong Milmyeon & Dwaeji Gukbap

• It's an easy walk from Busan Station, convenient before or after taking the KTX.
• The interior is spacious with generous spacing between tables, so eating with a travel bag isn't too uncomfortable.
• Tablets at each table make checking the menu and ordering simple.
• The broth is clean with almost no gamey pork smell, so it's easy for anyone to enjoy.
• Generous portions of meat and toppings make it a satisfying meal on the road.

With good flavor, easy access, and a comfortable setting all in one place, this was a fitting choice for travelers seeking a Busan Station pork soup restaurant.

Hours, parking and other basics at Yeongdong Milmyeon

• Name: Yeongdong Milmyeon & Dwaeji Gukbap
• Address: 12 Jungang-daero209beon-gil, Dong-gu, Busan, South Korea
• Hours: Daily 10:00–20:30
• Last order: 20:10
• Parking: No dedicated lot; nearby public parking recommended
• Amenities: Tablet ordering, Wi-Fi, separate restrooms

Being close to Busan Station makes it convenient at the start of a trip too, but for us, heading back before catching our train, it was a handy spot to grab dinner at this Busan Station pork soup restaurant.

What does the Busan Station storefront look like?

Walking down the alley, a clean black-toned exterior catches your eye. The restaurant is on the ground floor with a clear sign, so even as first-time visitors we found it without much trouble.

Rather than the usual rustic gukbap-restaurant feel, it gave off a clean, polished impression. Just as a tidy first impression before the curtain rises raises the audience's expectations, the neat exterior naturally raised our expectations for the food.

Being able to eat comfortably without traveling far from Busan Station is also a big plus for travelers looking for a Busan Station pork soup restaurant.

Inside: room to park a suitcase beside your table

The inside of Yeongdong Milmyeon & Dwaeji Gukbap was more spacious and comfortable than expected. With generous spacing between tables, my friend and I could chat comfortably while eating, and having our travel bags with us didn't cause much trouble getting around.

The walls were covered with autographs of celebrities who had visited. Looking them over one by one made the wait for our food fly by. All those traces of past visitors seemed to quietly speak to the restaurant's reputation.

Even on a busy weekday evening, we were able to enjoy our meal in relative comfort.

Menu and prices at Yeongdong Milmyeon

We ordered one dwaeji gukbap and one sundae gukbap. Both were priced at 10,000 won — good value for a filling meal given the location so close to Busan Station.

Ordering different soups and sharing bites let us compare the clean flavor of the pork soup with the nutty richness of the sundae soup. If you want a warm bowl of soup for a truly Busan-style evening, this place fully earns the description of a Busan Station pork soup restaurant.

The condiments needed for the meal — dadegi (chili paste), salted shrimp, and pepper — were all neatly set out. I'd recommend tasting the broth plain first, then adding seasoning gradually to your taste.

The basic side dishes — kimchi, cubed radish kimchi, chives, and dried radish strips — paired well with the soup. Aprons were also placed within easy reach. Even a magician like me can't make broth splashes on clothes vanish, so I put mine on ahead of time.

Dwaeji gukbap (pork and rice soup), 10,000 won

The milky broth was loaded with pork, filling just to look at. The soup was rich yet not overly greasy, and went down clean and smooth with no trace of gamey pork smell.

The meat was thick-cut but not tough. The lean parts had a savory meaty flavor that came through with each chew, while the bits of fat added richness.

I started by tasting the broth plain, then added a little chives and salted shrimp partway through. Stirring in dadegi at the end brought a spicy kick. Starting mild, moving through nuttiness, and finishing spicy felt like a well-composed three-act performance.

Sundae gukbap (blood sausage soup), 10,000 won

The sundae gukbap was noticeably richer and nuttier than the pork soup. The savory broth carried the flavor of the sundae (blood sausage), and each spoonful brought a heavy, satisfying umami.

The sundae was soft but held its shape without falling apart, and grew nuttier the more you chewed. Eaten with the broth, the mildness of the sundae and the depth of the stock blended naturally.

Adding chives brought a fragrant lift, and a bit of dadegi brought out a spicy edge. My friend and I each argued our own dish was better, but since both bowls ended up completely empty, the real winner was Yeongdong Milmyeon & Dwaeji Gukbap.

Wrap-up: is Yeongdong Milmyeon worth a pre-train dinner?

Yeongdong Milmyeon & Dwaeji Gukbap was a clean, close-to-Busan-Station restaurant, good to visit before or after a trip. The dwaeji gukbap was mild with no gamey smell, and the sundae gukbap stood out for its rich, nutty flavor.

Finishing a warm bowl of soup right before leaving Busan seemed to wash away both the fatigue and the wistfulness of the trip. If you're looking for an accessible Busan Station pork soup restaurant or just need a hearty dinner, this place is worth a visit.

Every trip needs a finale. Ours in Busan ended with two steaming bowls of soup as our last trick.