# Gimhae Chinese group dining rooms, kids' shrimp fried rice: Dongbaek

- By Yeoreum (https://superchart.com/en/@coastal-broth-log/)
- Written Sep 18, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Gimhae, Gyeongnam
- Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@coastal-broth-log/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@coastal-broth-log/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course/index.md)

## In short

Dongbaek is a Chinese restaurant with plenty of private rooms on Gaya-ro in Dongsang-dong, Gimhae, Gyeongnam, and the whole venue can be booked for first-birthday parties, in-law meetings and large company dinners. The lunch special A course (Dongbaek cold appetizer, abalone porridge, yusanseul, tangsuyuk, yurinji, a rice or noodle dish, and dessert) runs around 20,000 won, and adding a shrimp fried rice for the kids worked well because nothing was heavily seasoned. Dongbaek is worth bookmarking if you need somewhere to feed a big family, right down to the takeaway coffee on the way out.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 1F, 514 Gaya-ro, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do
- **Hours**: 11:00–21:00
- **Break time**: 15:30–17:00
- **Last order**: 20:20
- **Parking**: Underground parking available in the building
- **What we ordered**: Lunch special A course + shrimp fried rice add-on
- **Course lineup**: Dongbaek cold appetizer, abalone porridge, yusanseul (stir-fried seafood and vegetables), tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork), yurinji (crispy chicken), a rice or noodle dish (jjajangmyeon or jjamppong), dessert
- **Price range**: Course meals around 20,000 won
- **Self-serve bar**: Pickled radish, jjasai (seasoned pickled mustard stem), warm jasmine tea
- **Good to know**: Baby chairs available, full-venue rental possible, open as usual over the Chuseok holiday
- **Price reference**: ₩20,000 ≈ $14.5 (2026-09-19)

*as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026*

I stopped by this Chinese restaurant in Gimhae recently and wow, it turned out to be a real find!! The atmosphere and facilities were great, but most of all the food was so good I fell completely in love. Turns out it's famous for its course meals in Gimhae haha. Let me introduce Dongbaek, a Chinese restaurant with lots of private rooms in Gimhae 😊

> 📍Address: 1F, 514 Garo-ro, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do / ⏰Hours: 11AM–9PM, break time 3:30PM–5PM, last order 8:20PM / 🚗 Parking available / 🏷️ Open as usual during Chuseok holiday

## Where is Dongbaek and where do you park? 514 Gaya-ro, Dongsang-dong, Gimhae

Dongbaek, this room-style Chinese restaurant in Dongsang-dong, Gimhae, is just 10–15 minutes from Naeoe-dong, Gusan-dong, Samgye-dong, Gimhae Theme Park, and Gimhae Gaya Land, so it's perfect to stop by on an outing! There's underground parking in the building too, which made things easy.

The exterior is way bigger than I expected — totally surprised me!! Even from outside the interior practically says 'this is a proper Chinese restaurant' haha.

![The large exterior of Dongbaek Chinese restaurant in Dongsang-dong, Gimhae](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course-01-1kwho-1200.webp)

I also loved the 'homemade noodles' sign haha. Using their own hand-pulled noodles as a Chinese cuisine specialist really gives off that good-restaurant vibe ✨

![Signage noting Dongbaek's homemade noodles at this Chinese cuisine specialist](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course-02-q5c4h-664.webp)

## Dongbaek's private rooms and hall for first birthdays, in-law meetings and group dinners

Dongbaek can be rented out entirely for first-birthday parties, matchmaking meetings, wedding receptions, 60th and 70th birthday celebrations, group dinners, and all sorts of events!! With spaces for everything from small gatherings to large ones, it's a perfect match for family get-togethers or company dinners haha. I come from a pretty big family myself (four siblings lol, and when the nieces and nephews all show up it's about 15 people...), so I always bookmark places that can handle big group meals like this haha.

![Dongbaek's interior space available for group gatherings and full rental](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course-03-2j873-900.webp)

![Dongbaek's event space suited for first-birthday parties and matchmaking meetings](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course-04-zp4pp-900.webp)

![Dongbaek's classic Chinese restaurant interior atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course-05-bgwd6-900.webp)

The classic Chinese-restaurant interior paired with relaxing background music was perfect at this room-style Chinese restaurant in Gimhae! And being a place built for group gatherings, it had a ton of private rooms.

![A hallway lined with several private rooms at Dongbaek](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course-06-1fbtz-900.webp)

The rooms came in all different sizes and numbers, and on top of the private rooms there was also a separate table hall, which was great haha.

![Dongbaek's table hall arranged mostly with 4-seat tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course-07-1b5o0-900.webp)

![Seating in Dongbaek's hall with extra chairs available](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course-08-qpicz-900.webp)

### Does Dongbaek have baby chairs for families with kids?

Most of the table hall was 4-seaters, but there were extra chairs too, and since it's a restaurant optimized for family gatherings, baby chairs were also on hand haha.

![A baby chair provided at Dongbaek for guests with young children](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course-09-u9qxo-900.webp)

![A table neatly set before the meal at Dongbaek](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course-10-ck6up-900.webp)

The moment we sat down, chopsticks and side dishes were neatly set out!

![Chopsticks and side dishes neatly arranged](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course-11-1265y-900.webp)

![Pickled radish and jjajai laid out at Dongbaek's self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course-12-1bxa8-900.webp)

Having pickled radish, jjajai (pickled turnip), and even warm jasmine tea at the self-serve bar was genuinely touching,,,, ❤️👍🏻

![The warm jasmine tea corner of the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course-13-1cs1y-900.webp)

## What's in Dongbaek's lunch special A course, and what does it cost?

Being a place known for course meals in Gimhae, they had everything from various courses to à la carte dishes. But the value for money was... whoa.

![Dongbaek's course meal menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course-14-rim2x-861.webp)

![Dongbaek's à la carte menu board with prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course-15-897t7-888.webp)

A course meal in the ₩20,000 range, for real...? And it included the Dongbaek cold appetizer, abalone porridge, yusanseul, tangsuyuk, yurinji, a rice or noodle dish (jjajang or jjamppong), and dessert.... We had to try this! So we went straight ahead and ordered the lunch special A course plus a fried rice add-on for the kids haha. Isn't that price seriously kind? haha

### Abalone porridge and Dongbaek cold appetizer: mild, not over-seasoned

Abalone porridge and the Dongbaek cold appetizer! Chinese food tends to be heavily seasoned, right...ㅠㅠ Tasty while you're eating it but your stomach always feels off afterward...ㅠㅠ But Dongbaek!!!!!! It wasn't overly strong or harsh in seasoning, and I loved that so much ❤️ That doesn't mean it was bland or lacking in flavor though!!!! It was genuinely delicious... I kept eating while marveling, how is this quality possible at this price? hahaha

This is yusanseul! ♥️♥️

This is yurinji!!!

![Yurinji served as part of the lunch special A course](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course-16-1pgmn-900.webp)

Crispy and delicious haha.

![A plate of crispy fried yurinji](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course-17-1k1gd-900.webp)

### Dongbaek's fresh sirloin tangsuyuk: crisp outside, tender inside

This is the fresh sirloin tangsuyuk!!! Truly crispy outside, tender inside.... ✨👍🏻 Both the look and the taste were top-notch 👍🏻

![Fresh sirloin tangsuyuk included in the course](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course-18-1834m-900.webp)

## Adding shrimp fried rice for the kids, plus jjajangmyeon

The kids' shrimp fried rice..... This is what real fried rice tastes like, you know? haha. My husband and I have been into watching Street Restaurant Fighter lately, and honestly every good comment they make on that show applies here lol. This place really knows how to wok fried rice.... ♥️

![The kids' shrimp fried rice ordered as an add-on](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course-19-1eou9-900.webp)

The kids devoured it happily haha ❤️

![Jjamppong broth served alongside the fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course-20-scwv0-900.webp)

The jjamppong broth that came alongside the fried rice... check out the quality... seriously impressive, right? haha

The glossy jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles) that arrived got polished off by the kids in seconds.... lol. Genuinely, kids and adults alike loved every bite of this meal ♥️

![A glossy bowl of Dongbaek's jjajangmyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course-21-mkorf-900.webp)

### Dessert at Dongbaek: fresh pineapple and fried dumpling wrappers

You can't skip dessert on a proper course, right? haha. It was fresh pineapple and fried dumpling wrappers, crispy and delicious haha. First time I'd ever tried fried dumpling wrappers... lol. My stomach was about to burst, but since pineapple supposedly helps digestion, I ended up cleaning the plate anyway lol.

![Fresh pineapple and fried dumpling wrappers served for dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course-22-14b0e-869.webp)

## Free takeaway coffee on the way out of Dongbaek

We finished eating so happily and were heading out when, of all things... there was a takeaway-only coffee counter?

![The takeaway-only coffee counter at Dongbaek's entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course-23-wf6zi-900.webp)

![An iced Americano taken to go after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course/gimhae-dongbaek-family-room-lunch-course-24-1chsz-900.webp)

We wrapped things up neatly with an iced Americano lol. From start to finish it was all 'delicious, so good' on repeat at Dongbaek, this course-meal spot in Gimhae!!!! I'm definitely revisiting this place 🤩👍🏻 If you're looking for a good restaurant in Gimhae, or need a place for a group meal in Gimhae, you have to check this out!! haha Highly recommend it 👍🏻

## Where it is

- Dongbaek (동백)
- 1F, 514 Garo-ro, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
- 경상남도 김해시 가야로 514 1층
- 35.2363487, 128.888979
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%8F%99%EB%B0%B1/@35.2363487,128.888979,17z

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