# Busan rice bowl restaurant in Jangjeon-dong: oyakodon at Gatjidong - By Taeyang Bok (https://superchart.com/en/@gamcheon-narrow-stairway/) - Written Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Geumjeong, Busan - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid store visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gamcheon-narrow-stairway/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gamcheon-narrow-stairway/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don/index.md) ## In short Gatjidong Busan Jangjeon Branch is a Japanese rice bowl and tonkatsu restaurant in Jangjeon-dong, Geumjeong, Busan, a short walk from Oncheonjang Station. The sweet-and-spicy oyakodon kept coming to mind, so it was ordered again on this return visit along with the salmon-loaded salad and the Gatjidong signature half-and-half tonkatsu, with soup, broth and free rice refills from the self-serve bar. The oyakodon alone is worth going back for, making Gatjidong an easy pick for a filling meal in Jangjeon-dong. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:30 (last order 21:00) - **Services**: Takeout, delivery, reservations, group dining, parking available - **Seating**: 4-person tables, window seats for solo diners - **Self-serve bar**: Tableware, side dishes, aprons, soup, broth, rice refills - **Facilities**: Restroom inside the restaurant, high chairs available - **What was ordered**: Oyakodon, salmon-loaded salad, Gatjidong signature half-and-half tonkatsu *as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026* ![Cover photo from the return visit to Gatjidong Busan Jangjeon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don-01-156t3-1200.webp) I couldn't stop thinking about the oyakodon (chicken-and-egg rice bowl) from my last visit, so my feet carried me right back to 📍Gatjidong Busan Jangjeon Branch! ## Gatjidong Busan Jangjeon Branch hours and what's available Gatjidong Busan Jangjeon Branch is open daily from 11:00 to 21:30, with last order at 21:00. Takeout, delivery, reservations, group dining, and parking are all available. ## How to walk there from Oncheonjang Station, and what the restaurant looks like Walk a little from Oncheonjang Station and you'll spot the yellow sign for Gatjidong Busan Jangjeon Branch 💛 ![Yellow sign visible while walking from Oncheonjang Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don-02-d9ir0-900.webp) ![Entrance of Gatjidong Busan Jangjeon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don-03-l747e-900.webp) Step inside and a calm, comfortable mood greets you first! ✨ ![Calm interior and tables inside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don-04-ftvhn-900.webp) The tidy space and warm interior kept me relaxed through the whole meal. The tables are spaced well enough that you don't feel crowded by other diners. There's a 4-person table for families 🧑🧑🧒🧒, and the window seats are perfect for eating solo, too. ## What's at Gatjidong's self-serve bar? The self-serve bar at Gatjidong Busan Jangjeon Branch has tableware, all kinds of side dishes, and aprons neatly laid out 👍🏻 ![Self-serve bar with tableware, side dishes, and aprons](https://img.superchart.com/images/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don-05-1y0u4-900.webp) ![Soup and broth ready at the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don-06-1pmkc-900.webp) There's also soup and jang-guk (savory broth), so make sure to try them 😙 They're just as good as the main dishes ‼️ ![Close-up of the soup container at the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don-07-180ix-900.webp) ![Close-up of the broth container at the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don-08-eg9k5-900.webp) Give it a stir before you pour it into your bowl! ![Soup poured into a bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don-09-1vvoz-900.webp) ![Broth poured into a bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don-10-ufqz9-900.webp) + There's also rice in the rice cooker, so refill as needed ~ 🍚 ![Rice cooker at the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don-11-wo7qk-900.webp) ## What was ordered on this visit to Gatjidong ![Menu board at Gatjidong Busan Jangjeon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don-12-1xp4e-900.webp) - 1️⃣ Oyakodon - 2️⃣ Salmon salad piled high - 3️⃣ Gatjidong signature half-and-half tonkatsu ## Oyakodon: the sweet-spicy rice bowl worth coming back for Oyakodon ‼️‼️ 🐔 This is the dish that made me a repeat customer 😎 ![Oyakodon with its sweet-spicy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don-13-14537-900.webp) I kept thinking about it after my last visit, so I had no choice but to come back 🙈 ![Close-up of a bowl of oyakodon](https://img.superchart.com/images/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don-14-1i713-900.webp) The kick of oyakodon is its sweet-and-spicy sauce! It's the kind of flavor any Korean is bound to love 😍 And it's not too spicy, so people of all ages can enjoy it 🌀 The portion is generous, so I shared it with the friend I came with! Sharing made it even better 💖 ## Salmon-loaded salad, eaten like sushi over rice ![Salmon salad piled high with onion sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don-15-v9vfq-900.webp) I ordered the salmon salad again because it was so good last time! Raw salmon + sweet onion sauce + crunchy onion & cabbage = a can't-lose combo 💚 If you like salmon, you have to order this! Add a bit of self-serve bar rice, soy sauce, and wasabi on top and you basically get salmon sushi and a rice bowl in one, killing three birds with one stone ‼️ 🤤 Wasabi is served along the edge of the bowl, so if you can't handle wasabi, just ask them to leave it out before ordering! ## Gatjidong's signature half-and-half tonkatsu and the cheese hourglass ![Signature half-and-half tonkatsu served with an hourglass](https://img.superchart.com/images/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don-16-1tm89-900.webp) True to its name as the signature dish, the half-and-half tonkatsu drew gasps the moment it arrived 🤭 It comes out with an hourglass ⏳, and after waiting the full minute, cutting into the cheese tonkatsu and watching the cheese ooze out is so mouthwatering ~ ![Cross-section of cheese tonkatsu with cheese oozing out](https://img.superchart.com/images/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don-17-1fcyl-900.webp) The sauce wasn't the usual sweet-and-sour tonkatsu sauce — it had a slight curry aroma 🍛 So it wasn't greasy at all, and I enjoyed it even more. ## Why Gatjidong Jangjeon-dong is worth a third visit Gatjidong Busan Jangjeon Branch never disappoints! The taste, the atmosphere, and the friendliness all come together here 🏠 This visit was truly satisfying ‼️ and I'm already looking forward to the day I come back again as a regular 🤙🏻 If you're near Jangjeon-dong looking for a hearty, tasty meal, I really recommend Gatjidong! I plan to keep coming back as a regular from now on ❤️‍🔥 🚻 Note: there's a restroom inside the store and baby chairs are available. ## Where it is - Gatjidong Busan Jangjeon Branch (갓지동 부산장전점) - 11 Singmulwon-ro, 1st floor, Geumjeong-gu, Busan, South Korea - 부산광역시 금정구 식물원로 11 1층 갓지동 부산장전점 - 35.2238543, 129.0867974 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B0%93%EC%A7%80%EB%8F%99%20%EB%B6%80%EC%82%B0%EC%9E%A5%EC%A0%84%EC%A0%90/@35.2238543,129.0867974,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gamcheon-narrow-stairway/gatjidong-busan-jangjeon-oyakko-don/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt