Ramen noodle add-on to Seomyeon braised ribs, Busan: Sinchon Yangpuni

Today's review is for 'Sinchon Yangpuni Seomyeon Main Branch,' a 20-year fixture in Seomyeon! If you've been following my blog, you know I love meat, salmon, bread, and spicy food 🔥 Work's been so stressful lately and I was really craving something spicy!!! So I went to Sinchon Yangpuni Seomyeon Main Branch!! Let's get right into the review 💨

Sinchon Yangpuni Seomyeon Main Branch: location, hours and parking

Sinchon Yangpuni Seomyeon Main Branch is at 부산광역시 부산진구 서전로10번길 27-2 1층, on Mantwi-gil in Seomyeon. It's open daily from 10:00 to 22:00, and parking means using nearby lots like the Judis Taehwa New Building Main Branch lot or Ogi Building — there's no parking support.

• 📍 부산광역시 부산진구 서전로10번길 27-2 1층
• ⏰ Daily 10:00 – 22:00
• 🚗 Use nearby lots: Judis Taehwa New Building Main Branch lot or Ogi Building (no support)
• ✔ Naver reservation and Table-ing available

It's right on Mantwi-gil in Seomyeon so it's not hard to find at all haha! Also, please check Naver for holiday hours!

Here's the outside of Sinchon Yangpuni Seomyeon Main Branch. Just look at the sign that says '20 years in this alley, the real deal' — you can already tell this place has serious credibility haha? Since it really is legit, definitely check the Table-ing remote waitlist!!

How long is the wait at 8 pm on a Saturday, and where is the annex?

Here's the inside of Sinchon Yangpuni Seomyeon Main Branch. I visited around 8 pm on a Saturday and just barely got a seat — there was exactly one left!! The main building isn't that big, so when seats run out they'll guide you to the annex! Keep that in mind haha.

One dish only: yangpuni braised ribs in spice levels 1 to 4

Here's the Sinchon Yangpuni menu! The menu is just one item: yangpuni braised ribs!!! You all know a single-menu spot is usually the real deal, right? Haha. Running for 20 years in Seomyeon on braised ribs alone... 👍🏻 You can add various toppings to the ribs, and there are sides like seafood potato pancake and fried rice too, so order to your taste ❤ Best of all, the spice is divided into levels 1 to 4!

If you're worried it'll be too spicy, order a lower level first and taste it! You can always add more spice later haha. I ordered 'yangpuni braised ribs 2 servings, level 2 + seafood potato pancake + steamed egg'! There's a free cheese pour if you write a Naver receipt review, so join in haha.

What comes with the table setting, and how to eat the ribs

Once you sit down, they set the table by default with soup + corn mayo + acorn jelly + perilla leaves + mayo + pickled onions!

Each table has its own guide for eating it the best way, so check it out!

And Sinchon Yangpuni doesn't use gochujang (red chili paste) at all, and absolutely no capsaicin!! They even mix three kinds of chili powder — that's real dedication 👍🏻 So even eating it spicy, my stomach was totally fine the next day! After a short wait, the two servings of yangpuni braised ribs I ordered came out first!!

Two servings of braised ribs, with the staff deboning them at the table

I saw bean sprouts as an add-on option and wondered if I should add more... but there were already plenty of bean sprouts included by default!!! Also, if you just sit still, the staff will skillfully debone the ribs for you, making it so much easier to eat 👍🏻

The braised ribs are loaded with bean sprouts, shredded scallion, rice cake, glass noodles, and meat — really generous haha.

After deboning the meat, they cut it up into nice bite-sized pieces, and even cut up, these braised ribs are so plump and big 🤤 Domestic back ribs really are different... Before eating, I tasted the broth a little and thought it could use more spice, so I asked for a spice boost!

The owner's combo: perilla leaf, ribs, pickled onion and mayo

You all know braised ribs taste best a little spicy, right?! My first bite was the owner's recommended combo — 'perilla leaf + ribs + pickled onion + mayo'!!

I immediately understood why the owner recommends it... The combo of spicy tender ribs, tangy pickled onion, and savory mayo is honestly the best ❤ I also topped it with corn mayo, which was so delicious haha.

The corn added a nice texture! And adding the spice boost was really perfect haha. Next time I'll order level 3!! Also, there was no artificial sweetness so I never felt like I'd get tired of it! Next up, the seafood potato pancake!!

Seafood potato pancake free with a Naver reservation

This one too gets cut into nice pieces by the staff!

Full of seafood inside and crispy on the outside — this seafood potato pancake also has a recommended way to eat it, so check it out haha. Most importantly, it's free with a Naver reservation, so please!!!!!! Definitely reserve on Naver!!!!!!! 🔥🔥 I dipped it in soy sauce while it was at its crispiest, then dipped it in the braised ribs sauce next.

Definitely dip the potato pancake in the braised ribs sauce. Seriously.So.Good.

This combo of the two is truly the best ❤ The steamed egg I ordered was also generous in portion and had that jiggly, pudding-like texture — I loved it haha. And since the braised ribs sauce was so good, I decided to add ramen noodles before the fried rice, so —

Ask for extra broth when you add ramen noodles

I added ramen noodles too ~ if you ask for extra broth when adding ramen noodles, they'll give it to you!

Self-made fried rice vs. staff-cooked fried rice

Given how much care goes into the braised ribs sauce, there's a dish you absolutely cannot skip: fried rice. The difference between self fried rice and regular fried rice is whether the staff makes it or you do it yourself!!! Haha. I ordered self fried rice!!!

If you order self fried rice, the staff bring over a fresh yangpuni (brass bowl) filled with rice + roasted seaweed flakes + sesame oil to swap in! Then you just add the braised ribs and stir-fry it yourself — done!! They also give you a spatula and tongs, so making the fried rice yourself is completely doable ❤

Taste as you go and add a bit more of the braised ribs sauce while stir-frying haha. Seriously, skipping the fried rice should be a crime... a spicy sauce well stir-fried into rice can't possibly taste bad... Even if you're full, please!!!! Make sure you eat the fried rice before you leave!!!!!!! Please!!!!!! 🙏🏻 I didn't get to take a photo after finishing, but I really scraped the bowl clean and walked out haha. Another delicious meal today!

Spicy braised ribs that go easy on your stomach the next day

Sinchon Yangpuni, a braised ribs spot that's been a fixture in Seomyeon for 20 years — after eating there, I understood exactly why it's been loved in Seomyeon for two decades ❤ They clearly put a lot of care into the braised ribs sauce, so my stomach really wasn't upset the next day!!!! This was the first time eating spicy braised ribs and having my stomach feel fine the day after... 👍🏻 The crispy, thick seafood potato pancake is free with a Naver reservation too, so make sure to!! Reserve on Naver before you go haha. Next time I want to try adding various toppings, so my intent to revisit is at 39429043%!!