# Jeonpo-dong grilled fish restaurant, mackerel two ways: Hyangtaek - By Iro (https://superchart.com/en/@coastal-menu-fold/) - Written Sep 21, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Busanjin, Busan - Sponsored: This story was written as part of a paid store visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@coastal-menu-fold/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@coastal-menu-fold/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl/index.md) ## In short Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch is a Korean rice-and-side-dish restaurant on Seojeon-ro in Jeonpo-dong, Busanjin, Busan. A married couple arrived in the afternoon just after break time and ordered grilled mackerel with gondre rice for 14,000 won, yukhoe bibimbap (raw beef rice bowl) for 14,000 won and a mushroom plate for 6,000 won, eating half the mackerel in whole chunks and flaking the other half into the rice to wrap in gopchang gim (thick roasted seaweed). Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch is a tidy, easy choice when you want a grilled-fish home-style meal around Seomyeon or Jeonpo. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1st floor, 42-1 Seojeon-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan - **Hours**: 11:00–20:00, break time 15:30–17:00 - **Grilled mackerel with gondre rice**: 14,000 won - **Yukhoe bibimbap (raw beef rice bowl)**: 14,000 won - **Eggplant doenjang rice bowl**: 13,000 won - **Chamnamul and squid rice bowl**: 13,000 won - **Herring roe bibim noodles**: 13,000 won - **Mushroom plate**: 6,000 won - **Seating**: About six tables for four - **Other**: Takeout and delivery available; mackerel is domestically sourced *as written by the visitor on Sep 21, 2026* ![Cover image of Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch, a restaurant in Jeonpo-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl-01-u3yq2-900.webp) Jeonpo-dong Korean restaurant Hyangtaek ![Interior of Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl-02-zusax-900.webp) ## Where is Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch? Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch is a Korean restaurant at 42-1 Seojeon-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan, 1st floor. It's open from 11am to 8pm, with a break time from 3:30 to 5pm. I've been eating whatever I wanted lately and got a bit soft and round haha. So today I picked somewhere delicious that also leans a little healthy. Today's spot is Jeonpo-dong go-to Hyangtaek. I've been craving grilled fish but had no idea where to find good grilled fish near Seomyeon haha. Then I saw mackerel thistle rice on Hyangtaek's menu. Doesn't it just sound healthy from the name alone? I told myself I absolutely had to try it. Coming from Seomyeon, past where the old NC Department Store used to be, heading toward Jeonpo, Hyangtaek came into view. From outside, the place looked small but cozy and snug. I liked that the menu was written on the standing sign out front — you can already tell if something appeals to you before going in haha. ![Exterior of Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch on Seojeon-ro](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl-03-j5pj2-900.webp) ![Menu written on the standing sign outside Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl-04-11cs5-900.webp) ![View near the entrance of Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl-05-b4y87-900.webp) ![Exterior view of Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl-06-14ol7-900.webp) ## Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch menu and prices Hyangtaek's menu is short but varied. Mackerel thistle rice is 14,000 won, eggplant doenjang rice bowl 13,000 won, yukhoe bibimbap 14,000 won, wild chive squid rice bowl 13,000 won, and herring roe bibim noodles 13,000 won. > Hyangtaek / The many flavors and richness of Korean food / We'll give you a cozy, healthy time Right at the entrance there was a clearly displayed origin sign. The mackerel that tops the mackerel thistle rice is domestic. We got there right as break time ended, so we could sit wherever we liked haha. There weren't that many tables — about six 4-person tables in total. The spacing between tables felt just right for a comfortable meal. ![Origin display sign at the entrance of Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl-07-1rvct-900.webp) ![4-person table seating inside Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl-08-189nm-900.webp) ![Cozy dining hall seating at Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl-09-tctfx-900.webp) ![Interior with generously spaced tables at Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl-10-1i9zk-900.webp) Seemed like the place was run by some good-looking staff haha. Takeout and delivery are available too, so keep that in mind if you need it. But we prefer eating food fresh from the kitchen haha. We'd already picked our order from the sign outside, but it felt polite to check the menu once more haha. ![Menu board at Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl-11-6ft5b-900.webp) ![Rice bowl menu items and prices at Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl-12-g4ddn-900.webp) ![Side menu information at Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl-13-9t0ru-m-900.webp) ![Guide on how to enjoy Hyangtaek's food](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl-14-dbbyx-900.webp) ![Table setting and water glass at Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl-15-1ag33-900.webp) ## The three dishes the couple ordered At Hyangtaek we ordered mackerel thistle rice (14,000 won), yukhoe bibimbap (14,000 won), and a mushroom platter (6,000 won). I got the mackerel thistle rice, my husband got the yukhoe bibimbap, and he suggested we also get the mushroom platter because it looked good. After ordering, there was a little guide on how to enjoy the food best, so I read through it haha. Plain water has been tasting bland to me lately, but at Hyangtaek the water was actually refreshing to drink — I wanted to take some home in a tumbler. After we ordered, side dishes came out for each of us — gungchae namul (aster greens), jeotgal (salted seafood), and gochu gim (seasoned seaweed) to wrap the rice in. I'd been craving seaweed lately, so perfect timing — wrap it around the rice, yeah! Then the dishes came together one by one. Such a neat, tidy spread haha. Without the mushroom platter it might have looked a little sparse — good thing we ordered it! ![Gungchae namul, jeotgal, and gochu gim side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl-16-zlo5j-900.webp) ![Mackerel thistle rice and yukhoe bibimbap spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl-17-1b4t4-1200.webp) ![A bowl of yukhoe bibimbap at Hyangtaek](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl-18-z66d0-900.webp) ![Table spread with the mushroom platter at Hyangtaek](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl-19-lmgyh-900.webp) ## Grilled mackerel gondre rice: half in chunks, half mixed into the rice Hyangtaek's mackerel thistle rice comes with neatly grilled mackerel. Both the grilled mackerel and the yukhoe bibimbap looked amazing — I loved how it all looked haha. This would be a nice clean spot for a date too. We each mixed our bowls up nicely haha. Chopsticks seemed to work better than a spoon for mixing, so I added the sauce and stirred it around. I didn't feel like yukhoe bibimbap myself, so I just watched my husband eat his — he said it was super fresh and delicious. I'll try it myself next time. My mackerel thistle rice had beautifully grilled mackerel on top, and it looked so good haha. I wanted to eat the fish in a whole chunk but also wanted it mixed into the rice, so I left half whole and mashed the other half into the rice. Couldn't give up on either option. ![Grilled mackerel on top of thistle rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl-20-1pr1b-900.webp) ![Half of the grilled mackerel left whole](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl-21-3o40z-900.webp) ![Thistle rice mixed with mashed mackerel](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl-22-u0e1b-900.webp) ![A bite of mackerel thistle rice wrapped in gochu gim](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl-23-1njjq-900.webp) ![Gim-wrapped mackerel thistle rice topped with jeotgal](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl-24-1ghkd-900.webp) Wow, the grilled mackerel was so soft and delicious. I wrapped the mixed rice in gochu gim, topped it with a bit of jeotgal, and — words fail me. So good haha. It felt like cheating to eat something this good alone, so I gave some to my husband and he agreed it was delicious. ## Is the 6,000-won mushroom plate worth adding? Hyangtaek's mushroom platter (6,000 won) had crispy mushrooms — I think even kids or adults who don't usually like mushrooms would enjoy these. We really enjoyed the meal, and it seems like leaving a review gets you an extra side dish through an event haha. Make sure to participate and get the bonus — enjoy an even better meal. We left full and satisfied after a really tasty meal. ## Where it is - Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch (향택 전포점) - 42-1 Seojeon-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan, South Korea - 부산광역시 부산진구 서전로 42-1 1층 - 35.1575699, 129.0643624 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%96%A5%ED%83%9D%20%EC%A0%84%ED%8F%AC%EC%A0%90/@35.1575699,129.0643624,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@coastal-menu-fold/jeonpo-hangtaek-grilled-mackerel-bowl/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt