A Morning Hoe in Gijang — Yerin Bahk

Warm broth for a baby at Busan milmyeon restaurant Seomyeon Milmyeon

Seomyeon Milmyeon is a milmyeon (chilled wheat noodle) restaurant in Busanjin, Busan, a 5-minute walk from Seomyeon Station Exit 8. After a walk around Busan Citizens Park, the writer ordered mul-milmyeon, bibim-milmyeon and dumplings, and the baby ate well on noodles stirred into the warm broth that comes free with every table. Seomyeon Milmyeon has no high chair but still works with a child, and the mild dumplings are a must alongside the bibim-milmyeon.

Written Sep 17, 2026Sponsored

PlaceBusanjin, BusanRestaurants

Pizzeria in Jeonpo, Busan: egg potato SODA set at Freewill Pizza

Freewill Pizza is a pizzeria in Busanjin, Busan, on Jeonpodae-ro 224beon-gil in the Jeonpo area. The SODA set came as a half-and-half of egg potato pizza and the signature Freewill pizza, with napa cabbage salad and garlic butter fries on the side. The creamy egg potato half and the salty, topping-heavy Freewill half tasted different enough that one pie felt like two.

Written Sep 14, 2026Sponsored

PlaceDong-gu, BusanRestaurants

Busan Station pork rib alley, kimchi kalguksu: Choryang Hyeongje Galbi

Choryang Hyeongje Galbi is a small neighborhood pork rib restaurant tucked inside the Choryang pork rib alley in Dong-gu, Busan, a short walk from Busan Station. The staff grill the marinated pork ribs and unmarinated fresh ribs at your table, and they come with scallion kimchi, white kimchi and aged kimchi among the free side dishes, with kimchi kalguksu (kimchi noodle soup) to finish. Choryang Hyeongje Galbi suits anyone who likes piling scallion kimchi or aged kimchi onto grilled pork ribs.

Written Sep 14, 2026Sponsored