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PlaceSuyeong, BusanBars

Suyeong, Busan chicken feet bar with a clam pan: Oneul Dakbal Hae

Oneul Dakbal Hae Suyeong Main Branch is a bar specializing in fire-grilled and soupy chicken feet (dakbal) on Gampo-ro, near Suyeong Station Exit 5 in Busan. The best-selling Dakbal Wangja Jogae Gongju (35,000 won) brings spicy chicken feet with scallops, mussels and clams in one pan, with shrimp chips as the free side and two free draft beers for visits before 8 p.m. Oneul Dakbal Hae Suyeong Main Branch suits an atmospheric evening of drinks with friends who love seafood.

Written Jun 12, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuyeong, BusanCafés

Humid-day brunch café in Gwangalli: Egg in Hell at Famous Benny

Famous Benny Gwangalli Branch is an Australian-style brunch café in a Millak-dong alley in Suyeong, Busan, open from 8am. On a humid day, the blogger sat on the 2nd floor of Famous Benny with two iced Americanos and the popular Egg in Hell. The clean Americano, with no burnt taste, balanced the rich tomato and cheese of the Egg in Hell. For an early brunch near Gwangalli Beach, Famous Benny Gwangalli Branch is worth a visit.

Written Jun 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHaeundae, BusanRestaurants

Haeundae Japanese restaurant by Blue Line Park: shrimp katsu at Taiga

Taiga Tempura & Matsudo is a Japanese fried-food restaurant on the 1st floor of Cloud Mipo in Mipo, Haeundae, Busan, directly connected to Blue Line Park's Mipo Station. The shrimp katsu set (21,000 won) arrives neatly on a wooden tray: crispy fried shrimp with creamy homemade tartar sauce, rice, miso soup, mini spaghetti, salad and kimchi. Taiga Tempura & Matsudo is an easy lunch before or after Blue Line Park that gets the food, atmosphere and location right.

Written Jun 17, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGijang, BusanRestaurants

Osiria resort-style Korean BBQ, chili anchovy sauce: The Barbecue 051

The Barbecue 051 is a Korean BBQ restaurant on Gijanghaean-ro in Gijang, Busan, near Osiria, open since 2011. On a repeat visit, the writer ordered the SEASON.05 set for two (440g pre-grilled meat plus 5 skewers, 52,000 won), chose whole pork belly and cubed pork neck, and finished with doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew). Thanks to its Southeast Asian resort-style semi-open terrace, pre-grilled meat and generous set, The Barbecue 051 is an easy, no-hesitation return pick for Korean BBQ in Gijang and Osiria.

Written Jun 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuyeong, BusanRestaurants

Yakiniku date bar in Gwangalli: couple counter seats at Bisyoku

Bisyoku Gwangan Branch is a Japanese-style yakiniku charcoal-brazier grill restaurant in Gwangalli, Suyeong-gu, Busan. The writer and a partner sat side by side at the bar counter, grilled the Oishi Set (400g, 99,000 won) of premium sirloin and sang-loin, and enjoyed the pig-doll call bell and the photo zone where snow falls 365 days a year. Bisyoku Gwangan Branch is worth recommending as a Gwangalli date spot when you want both good meat and a bit of showmanship.

Written Jun 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHaeundae, BusanRestaurants

Haeundae Western restaurant for dates: octopus & romaine, Smith's Farm

Smith's Farm is a Western restaurant near Dongbaek Station in Haeundae, Busan, with no break time and free parking. The blogger Cherry tried the kabocha squash crouton soup, the Sea! rock octopus steak on carrot puree (29,800 won), grilled romaine topped with chili oil and bacon chips (11,000 won), and a tiramisu served with a carrot-shaped fork. Smith's Farm is a Haeundae Western restaurant worth recommending for dates and blind dates, as well as for family meals, with baby chairs available.

Written Jun 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHaeundae, BusanCafés

Songjeong ocean-view café revisit: free Polaroid, Suwolgyeonghwa

Suwolgyeonghwa (수월경화) is a Korean traditional-style ocean-view tea café on the 4th floor of a red brick building opposite the Gudeokpo underpass in Songjeong, Haeundae, Busan. On a return visit to Suwolgyeonghwa, the writer had the Dalbodeure Box (13,000 won), ssanghwa tea (traditional Korean herbal tea) and an iced Lemon Sunset at a window overlooking Songjeong Beach and the Beach Train tracks, and took home a free black-and-white Polaroid printed with the visit date. Verdict: Suwolgyeonghwa is a Songjeong ocean-view café worth recommending again, even to people who have already been once.

Written Jun 18, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHaeundae, BusanRestaurants

Tonkatsu near Songjeong Beach, Busan: early dinner with a kid, Hana

Hana Donkatsu Songjeong Beach Branch is a Japanese home-style tonkatsu restaurant on the ground floor of the Blue Coffee Korea building near Songjeong Beach in Haeundae, Busan. The writer visited Hana Donkatsu for an early dinner with a child and ordered the mozzarella cheese roll (14,000 won) and the curry tonkatsu (12,000 won), and found both dishes mild and gentle in flavor. Hana Donkatsu is an easy, unfussy family meal near Songjeong Beach.

Written Jun 24, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGijang, BusanRestaurants

Gijang brunch café, light grocery plate after lunch: Mandali To Go

Mandali To Go Ilgwang Branch is a brunch café with a European-home feel near Ilgwang Beach in Ilgwang-eup, Gijang, Busan. The blogger stopped by on a weekend afternoon after already having lunch and ordered the signature grocery plate (26,000 won) and an Americano (5,000 won). The café was so busy that there were hardly any empty seats, but the mild, unfussy plate was easy to enjoy even after a big meal. Mandali To Go Ilgwang Branch suits anyone who wants a light but balanced, healthy brunch, plus second-floor group seating and bookable private rooms.

Written Jun 24, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHaeundae, BusanRestaurants

Eel bowl spot in Songjeong, Busan: return visit with my kid, Yuok

Yuok (유옥) is a Japanese eel rice bowl restaurant on Songjeonggangbyeon-ro in Haeundae, Busan, styled like a Japanese countryside house. The writer kept craving the eel bowl from a first visit, so they booked again and brought their child, ordering the jumbo unaju set (28,500 won), a kids' bento (11,000 won) and Ichiban Shibori draft beer. On the second visit, Yuok's thick eel, not-too-sweet sauce and kids' menu were just as satisfying as the first time.

Written Jun 26, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHaeundae, BusanRestaurants

Haeundae Western restaurant lit at night: red-framed house, Bueokgan

Bueokgan Haeundae Branch (부엌간 해운대점) is a Western restaurant styled as a vintage British classic hotel, on the second floor of a standalone building on Dalmaji-gil in Haeundae, Busan. Two diners came for dinner and shared a set of pumpkin soup (8,000 won), napa cabbage Caesar salad (16,000 won), basil margherita pizza (19,000 won), abalone cream risotto (20,000 won) and a Coli grapefruit ade, with the abalone cream risotto the standout. Verdict: for both atmosphere and food, Bueokgan Haeundae Branch is worth recommending for a date or a family dinner.

Written Jul 9, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHaeundae, BusanRestaurants

Busan Chinese restaurant, cold jjamppong on a hot day: Songjeong Dol

Songjeong Dol Jjamppong (송정돌짬뽕) is a Korean-Chinese restaurant specializing in stone-pot jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) on Songjeonggwangeogol-ro in Haeundae, Busan. On a Saturday lunch, the writer ordered the dol jjajang (stone-pot black bean noodles) and tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) set with cold jjamppong. The dol jjajang stayed warm to the last bite, with crispy scorched rice to scrape off the bottom, and the cold jjamppong broth was refreshing. Songjeong Dol Jjamppong is a good choice near Songjeong Beach on a hot summer day when you want both jjajang and jjamppong.

Written Jul 5, 2026Sponsored