Hangover jjamppong with beef brisket at Haeundae Chinese: Bueokgan

A visit to Bueokgan Chinese Marine City Branch, a Haeundae Dongbaekseom restaurant where you can eat delicious jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) while looking out at the Haeundae ocean view. The hot weather finally turned cool starting Friday, and there was no way I wasn't heading outside for the weekend. Drove out to Haeundae for a little drive, and decided it'd be the perfect hangover cure for myself after drinking the night before.

Location and parking for Bueokgan Chinese Marine City Branch

Bueokgan Chinese Marine City Branch is on the 2nd floor of the Adelis commercial building in Haeundae. You enter through the door between Pungwonjang and Subyeon Choego Pork Soup Rice on the 1st floor. Even though it's on the 2nd floor, there's an elevator, so it was easy to visit even with elderly family members.

For parking, you go into The Sharp apartment parking lot, which is divided into resident and commercial-use sections. If you bring your parking ticket, they'll stamp it for you. Parking is free for up to 90 minutes. On weekends, roadside parking around Marine City also looked possible.

Right as you come out of the parking lot, the Gwangan Bridge view opens up in front of you. The breeze was refreshing and the weather was great, so I was in such a good mood!

A classy interior, ocean views, and private rooms

The first sight you see stepping off the elevator. Through the wide floor-to-ceiling windows, a panoramic view of Dongbaekseom and the Haeundae sea unfolds — the view was incredible.

The building has a curved shape, and since the tables are arranged along the windows, the view was great no matter where you sat,

and the sofa-style seats had high backs so you couldn't even see the guests at the table behind you — not a private room, but still cozy enough to focus on the meal.

With so many windows, the whole place is bright overall, and the red accents give it a casual yet upscale feel, so there were guests of all ages there for family gatherings, dates, and more.

There are 3 rooms toward the back of the restaurant,

and this room, which fits up to 12 people, was spacious with both sea and forest views at once, making for a great atmosphere. All the other rooms besides this one were fully booked, so reservations are a must for group gatherings.

The menu — from authentic Chinese dishes to jjamppong and jjajang

You order via kiosk and can call staff over if needed. The menu is divided into meals / dishes / sets / alcohol / drinks. With elaborate dishes like pyogosha (shiitake dumplings), eohyang-gaji (spicy eggplant), whole garlic yurinji (fried chicken), and gganpung shrimp, plus plenty of meal options like jjajangmyeon, jjamppong, and fried rice, this Haeundae Dongbaekseom restaurant can handle everything from a meal to a full evening drinking session.

Order details

• Black vinegar sirloin tangsuyuk (small) ₩28,000
• Poached-egg pork belly jjajangmyeon ₩10,000
• Beef brisket jjamppong ₩12,000
• Pork belly mapo tofu rice bowl ₩12,000

The basic side dishes are pickled radish and Chinese pickled cabbage.

Black vinegar sirloin tangsuyuk, poached-egg jjajangmyeon, beef brisket jjamppong, and mapo tofu

The food came out pretty fast. The jjajangmyeon and jjamppong came first, followed right behind by the tangsuyuk and mapo tofu.

Even though the bowls weren't small, they were filled generously, and today's lunch had a nice harmony of red, black, and white.

Just turn your head and the sea greets you, and right in front of you delicious smells drift past your nose — a delicious sight. Time to snap into focus and really dig into this food.

Jjajang vs jjamppong, two flavors with nothing in common — always a tough call. Of course jjamppong is my favorite, but if jjajangmyeon comes at me too it gets complicated, so I happily ordered both.

Poached-egg pork belly jjajangmyeon

Regular jjajangmyeon usually comes with a fried egg, but this Bueokgan-style version comes with thick pork belly and a poached egg — something you won't see anywhere else.

Pop the yolk and mix it into the sauce, and the runny yolk soaks in, making the sauce even richer and creamier while giving it a glossy coating.

The noodles are on the slightly thick side. The seasoning isn't overly sweet, and there's plenty of onion, which gave it a good texture.

Beef brisket jjamppong

A jjamppong with beef brisket in it, combining a deep, rich meaty broth with a spicy kick. The broth was just spicy enough and delicious enough that it felt like last night's soju was being flushed right out of my system haha. This is exactly why I can't give up jjamppong.

You have to eat the brisket, wood ear mushrooms, and noodles together to get the full flavor, and if you keep sipping the broth over and over, you really feel the deep taste of the jjamppong. They know how to make a good jjamppong.

Pork belly mapo tofu rice bowl

A traditional Chinese-style pork belly mapo tofu rice bowl made with doubanjiang and aromatic herbs. Soft silken tofu meets chewy pork belly. The seasoning wasn't too strong either, so it seemed like something anyone could eat without feeling weighed down.

Black vinegar sirloin tangsuyuk

A signature tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) with deep, rich flavor from clean sirloin and a sauce made with Chinese black vinegar.

It comes out already drizzled with the sauce, bumeok style (sauce poured on). Topped with wood ear mushroom, two different thicknesses of onion, and cheese.

I'm not usually a fan of sour flavors, but even though they called it black vinegar, it wasn't very sour — the sauce was sticky and sweet-and-tangy in a good way, and it paired really well with the jjamppong.

The batter wasn't thick, and since it was sirloin, the meat itself tasted clean. Eating tangsuyuk led to sipping jjamppong broth, which led back to tangsuyuk — an endless loop. Makes me want to come back and try it as jjamppong-bap (rice mixed into the broth) next time — such an addictive jjamppong.

Since each dish is going for a different flavor, if you're visiting with a group, just order a variety and share. Another delicious meal today.

In summary

An ocean-view Chinese restaurant located in Marine City, Haeundae. With its upscale atmosphere and wide range of dishes and meals, it's a great spot for all kinds of gatherings.