Coconut-topped tangsuyuk at a Haeundae Chinese restaurant: Bueokgan

Today I'm bringing you a review of Bueokgan Chinese Haeundae Branch, a place I found while hunting for good jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) in Haeundae. Doesn't the cooler weather make you crave hot soup dishes? I'd been singing the jjamppong song for days, so I went hunting for a great Chinese restaurant in Haeundae, and I found just the spot 😊

There are so many Chinese restaurants in Haeundae that it's hard to pick where to go. So for anyone else stuck on that decision, I've laid out the menu, atmosphere, and parking in detail!

Where is Bueokgan Chinese Haeundae Branch, and where do you park?

• 📍 Location: 200 Dalmaji-gil 117beon-na-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan, 1st floor
• ⏰ Hours: 11:00 ~ 22:00 (last order 20:30)
• 😴 Break time: 15:30 ~ 17:00
• 🚗 Parking: Free roadside parking is available in front of the store, and there's a private lot beside it for about 3 cars. If that's full, you can park in the basement garage behind the building and take the elevator up to the 1st floor! It's on a slope, so be careful when parking
• 👶 Baby chairs: Available
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Recommended for: family meals, gatherings

Finally arrived at Bueokgan Chinese. The whole building is cream-toned, so it felt clean and upscale. The brown brick accent at the entrance and the orange sign made it easy to spot. The sign reads "BUUK Chinese" with Chinese characters above it, which already gives it that Chinese restaurant feel, right? Right next door is a sign for Bueokgan Cafe, so you can tell at a glance they're the same brand!

A Chinese restaurant on Dalmaji-gil that looks like a brunch café

When you think of a Chinese restaurant, you probably picture red and flashy decor, but Bueokgan Chinese Haeundae Branch is a total reversal. Olive green and khaki-toned walls paired with terracotta tile floors gave it a warm, calm atmosphere, like walking into a European brunch café. The ceiling has several round lights hanging from it, and when they're on, the glow spreads softly, making for really pretty photos 📸

The seating includes curved booth-style sofa seats and table seats with pastel blue and green chairs. The curved walls gently divide the space so each table feels cozily separated from the next, making it comfortable for families to eat together. On one side, the kitchen is partly open, with a framed piece of Chinese calligraphy hanging above it, clearly signaling it's a Chinese restaurant. Ceramic pieces and liquor bottles are nicely displayed on wall shelves, giving you something fun to look at too. Each table comes set with a chopstick holder, a water bottle for tea, and a menu tablet, so you can order right after sitting down.

What we ordered at Bueokgan: jjamppong, jjajang and tangsuyuk

Anyone looking for Haeundae's best jjamppong will immediately notice the beef belly jjamppong with three badges on the menu 🤗 The moment I saw it on the menu, I thought, "I have to order this!"

🍽️ What we ordered

• Beef belly jjamppong
• Sooran-ganjajang
• Tangsuyuk

Jjamppong, jjajang, and tangsuyuk is the unwritten rule of Chinese restaurant orders. It made for a perfect combo to share.

First look at the beef belly jjamppong, sooran-ganjajang and tangsuyuk

The food came out not long after we ordered, and the table filled up instantly, already making me feel full just looking at it 😆

🔥 Beef belly jjamppong piled with scallions

Finely chopped scallions were piled generously on top of the red broth! It was loaded with beef belly, napa cabbage, onion, and wood ear mushroom, with plump noodles visible in the soup. The heap of scallions made it look fresh right from the first glance.

🥚 Sooran-ganjajang with a poached egg

It came in a bowl decorated with a blue dragon design. A soft poached egg sat right in the center, topped with julienned cucumber and sesame seeds. The ganjajang (black bean noodles stir-fried with large-cut onions) had a drier sauce rather than a watery one, and the meat pieces were thick. You're meant to burst the poached egg and mix it all together.

🍤 Tangsuyuk with coconut topping

It came with the sauce poured directly over the top in a blue bowl. The batter looked bumpy and crispy, and the deep brown sauce was topped with onion and scallion. On top of that was a dusting of white coconut-like topping, giving it a totally different feel from typical tangsuyuk.

How does Bueokgan's sooran-ganjajang taste? An upscale jjajangmyeon

I burst the poached egg, mixed it in, and took a bite—my first thought was, "Wait, this tastes like a fancy jjajangmyeon!" 😆 It was clearly a step above the jjajangmyeon I usually get at my neighborhood Chinese place.

The big chunks of onion and the thick pieces of meat gave it a fun texture, and the soft poached egg mixing into the sauce made the whole dish feel more like a proper dish than a quick noodle order. You could tell they put real effort even into something as basic as jjajangmyeon, which made me think Haeundae's Chinese restaurants really are a cut above.

Tasting the beef belly jjamppong and coconut-topped tangsuyuk

The jjamppong had thin slices of beef belly piled generously on top of the broth, along with plenty of napa cabbage and onion. The savory richness of the beef belly combined with a smoky char flavor, so even one spoonful of broth immediately brought the whole dish to life. I'd confidently recommend this to anyone searching for the best jjamppong in Haeundae.

With the tangsuyuk, one bite in, I thought, "Wait, is this a honey tangsuyuk?" 🤤 The crispy fried batter was coated in a glossy, generous layer of sauce, and the coconut topping sprinkled on top gave it a totally different feel from your average tangsuyuk. Even the photo of it lifted with a fork shows how crispy the outside looks, right? It had that sweet-and-salty flavor that kept me reaching for more.

Is Bueokgan Chinese Haeundae Branch good for a family meal?

In short, Bueokgan Chinese Haeundae Branch felt like "a Chinese restaurant that's also a great-looking brunch café." The olive-green interior with soft lighting made for great photos, and the curved walls divided the seating cozily, making it comfortable to eat.

The menu was satisfying across the board—the jjamppong with beef belly and smoky flavor, the upscale-tasting sooran-ganjajang, and the honey-like tangsuyuk. With free parking and baby chairs, it's a perfect spot for a family meal or a gathering. If you're looking for the best jjamppong or Chinese restaurant in Haeundae, this one's worth a visit.