# Korean restaurant a minute from Songjeong Beach, Busan: Songjeongok

- By Sihyeon (https://superchart.com/en/@coastal-lunch-hour/)
- Written Sep 19, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Haeundae, Busan
- Sponsored: This post was written based on a sponsored store visit.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@coastal-lunch-hour/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@coastal-lunch-hour/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch/index.md)

## In short

Songjeongok Songjeong Main Branch is a hanjeongsik (Korean set-course) restaurant in a wooden hanok building, one minute from Songjeong Beach in Haeundae, Busan. Every table was full even just after the lunch rush, and the cream abalone-innards sauce pot rice set arrived with gabrisal bossam (boiled pork wraps), seasoned raw crab and cockle salad, ending with sungnyung (scorched-rice tea). Songjeongok feels less like a formal banquet and more like a relaxed family spread, which makes it an easy choice when you are bringing parents along.

## Good to know

- **Address**: 54-1 Songjeonggwangeogol-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan (1st and 2nd floor)
- **Hours**: 11:00–22:00, break time 15:00–17:00
- **Parking**: Plenty of parking space in front of the restaurant
- **Public transit**: 5 minutes by car or 15 minutes on foot from Songjeong Station (Donghae Line); or Bus 185 from Exit 7 of Jangsan Station, get off at KT Songjeong Tower and walk 3 minutes
- **Ordered**: Cream abalone-innards sauce pot rice set
- **Menu options**: Abalone pot rice set, abalone and seafood hinoki-box steam set, whole steamed octopus as an add-on; extra pot rice or bossam can be ordered
- **Seating**: Dining on the 1st and 2nd floor, 2nd floor suitable for group gatherings, baby chairs available

*as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026*

![Busan Songjeong hanjeongsik restaurant Songjeongok, main image](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch-01-57q2t-1200.webp)

So many people are heading to Songjeong in Busan these days. I often go over to Songjeong Beach for some fresh air, and I finally made it to a Korean restaurant there I'd had my eye on for a while — Songjeongok. Hanjeongsik (Korean set-course meal) can sometimes feel a bit formal and stiff, but this place felt more like a relaxed family spread than anything fussy, which I liked even more.

> Songjeongok Songjeong Main Branch

![Exterior of the hanok wooden building at Songjeongok Songjeong Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch-02-1yh60-900.webp)

## Where is Songjeongok Songjeong Main Branch and how do you get there?

Songjeongok is at 54-1 Songjeonggwangeogol-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan, with dining on both the 1st and 2nd floors. It's really just a minute from Songjeong Beach, so it's easy to get to. From Songjeong Station on the Donghae Line it's about 5 minutes by car or 15 minutes on foot. Coming in along the beach road, pass KT Songjeong Tower and go about 100m further — it's right next to Gaetbeol-ui Jogae Songjeong branch, just before the Songjeong underpass, so it's hard to miss. By bus, take 185 from the stop in front of Exit 7 of Jangsan Station and get off at KT Songjeong Tower — just a 3-minute walk from there.

It's a wooden hanok-style building that stands out even from a distance. The roofline and eaves are pretty enough to make for good photos too.

![Exterior view showing the roof and eaves of Songjeongok](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch-03-sxha7-900.webp)

## Songjeongok hours, break time and parking

Hours are 11:00 to 22:00, with a break time from 15:00 to 17:00 — I'd recommend avoiding that window. We went a bit after the lunch rush and the place was still completely full, which made it clear why it's known as a Songjeong favorite.

There's plenty of parking space right in front, so no need to worry if you're driving.

![View around the entrance of Songjeongok](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch-04-1nolb-900.webp)

![Front view near the entrance of Songjeongok](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch-05-163b1-900.webp)

## Inside the wooden hanok building and the 2nd-floor group room

Stepping inside is another moment of admiration — green plants hang from the low wooden beams, and the warm lighting makes the whole space feel cozy. Wooden tables are scattered with antique-style props, so even if you're just there for a meal, it's genuinely nice to look around. It felt comfortable enough to bring elderly parents, and there were baby chairs too, with quite a few families with kids around.

![1st floor interior of Songjeongok with plants hanging from the beams](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch-06-hbckj-900.webp)

![Songjeongok dining hall interior with wooden tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch-07-tf86b-900.webp)

Heading up to the 2nd floor, the mood shifts and it's clearly well suited for group gatherings.

![Songjeongok 2nd floor seating suited for group gatherings](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch-08-1s6gf-900.webp)

![Table layout on the 2nd floor of Songjeongok](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch-09-1crvj-900.webp)

## What is on the Songjeongok menu?

To sum up the menu: the abalone pot rice set comes with freshly cooked abalone pot rice and tender gabrisal bossam (pork belly wrap). The abalone seafood hinoki (cypress box) steam set is the premium option that lets you try all of Songjeongok's signature dishes. Whole octopus can also be added on, so you can pick based on group size or what you're in the mood for. Extra servings of pot rice or bossam are also available, so there's no need to worry about portions.

![Songjeongok menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch-10-16prk-900.webp)

## Side dishes served with the cream abalone-innards sauce pot rice set

We ordered the cream abalone-innards sauce pot rice set, and before the main dish arrived, the banchan (side dishes) were set out first — and the quality was noticeably a cut above. Every single dish looked appetizing.

![Banchan set out alongside the abalone pot rice set](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch-11-v2imr-900.webp)

![Shrimp salad topped with dressing](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch-12-1bpid-900.webp)

There was a plump shrimp salad topped with a bright dressing. Eating it with the crisp shredded cabbage made everything feel refreshing.

There was also stir-fried squid topped with sliced green onion — this would honestly work great as a drinking snack too.

![Stir-fried squid topped with green onion](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch-13-b52hb-900.webp)

Centered around the gabrisal bossam (pork belly wrap), the spread was filled out with seasoned squid, seasoned cockles, radish salad, ssamjang (dipping sauce), minced seasoning, garlic, tofu, and seasoned crab — all arranged colorfully. Just looking at it, you could tell how much care went in.

![Table spread centered around gabrisal bossam](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch-14-1sxcz-900.webp)

![Plate of seasoned crab and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch-15-w3pk4-900.webp)

There was a generous portion of seasoned crab, and the sauce on it was seriously delicious.

![Seasoned crab piled high with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch-16-1sjqv-900.webp)

![Plate of gabrisal bossam sprinkled with sesame seeds](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch-17-113ys-900.webp)

![Close-up of glossy gabrisal bossam](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch-18-15fwh-900.webp)

## Gabrisal bossam, seasoned raw crab and cockle salad

The gabrisal bossam (pork belly wrap) glistened with a beautiful sheen. Sprinkled with sesame seeds, it was mouth-watering just to look at. The pork was more tender than I could have imagined.

Wrapping it up and eating it felt like the perfect combo of feeling healthy and enjoying an amazing bossam at the same time.

There were also side dishes to eat alongside the bossam.

Seasoned squid, seasoned cockles, radish salad, white kimchi, green onion kimchi, and tofu — all dishes that paired perfectly with the bossam.

![Side dishes including seasoned squid and seasoned cockles served with bossam](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch-19-1j7w9-900.webp)

The savory doenjang (soybean paste) soup with tofu and zucchini wasn't overpowering at all — it had a comforting flavor that soothed the stomach.

![Doenjang soup with tofu and zucchini](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch-20-vmsvz-m-900.webp)

![Freshly made abalone pot rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch-21-s9256-900.webp)

## The main course: abalone pot rice in cream abalone-innards sauce

Finally, the main pot rice arrived. It's made with rice freshly milled every morning, and you could really tell — the sheen was different, and one spoonful brought out a clear sweetness and nuttiness. Then, mixing in the cream sauce made from abalone innards across the rice and taking the first bite — the visual alone was incredible. Looking at the photos again makes me want to eat it all over.

![Pot rice topped with cream abalone-innards sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch-22-13yhl-900.webp)

![A bowl of abalone pot rice mixed with cream sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch-23-zaj0t-900.webp)

Nuttiness and umami hit at the same time, and it immediately made sense why this is the signature dish.

![A spoonful of abalone pot rice topped with cockles](https://img.superchart.com/images/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch/songjeong-ok-abalone-hot-pot-rice-late-lunch-24-1xuvg-900.webp)

Adding cockles on top gave it a fun chewiness too, and the flavor of the sea filled my mouth.

Finishing with the scorched-rice tea at the end left me feeling completely full and properly looked after.

## Who is Songjeongok best for?

It's rare to find a place in Songjeong that serves such a carefully put-together spread. The pot rice alone is worth the visit — the rice itself is on another level, and every side dish shows real care, which makes you feel genuinely well taken care of. It works well for family gatherings or bringing your parents along, and the atmosphere feels fitting for business meals too, so it's a versatile Songjeong pot rice restaurant. Next time, I definitely want to try the abalone seafood hinoki (cypress box) steam set.

## Where it is

- Songjeongok Songjeong Main Branch (송정옥 송정본점)
- 54-1 Songjeonggwangeogol-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea
- 부산광역시 해운대구 송정광어골로 54-1 1층, 2층
- 35.1767807, 129.1959813
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%86%A1%EC%A0%95%EC%98%A5%20%EC%86%A1%EC%A0%95%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@35.1767807,129.1959813,17z

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