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Tin Cup, Busan-Gyeongnam Bars and Restaurants

Writes about bars and restaurants in Busan and Gyeongnam, mostly places found on ordinary evenings out. · Writes about: Restaurants · Bars

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Jeonpo, Busan Chinese bar with a red-lit duck showcase: Mirim Yangjang

Mirim Yangjang Busan Main Branch is a Peking duck Chinese bar tucked into an alley in Jeonpo-dong, Busan, set in a former tailor shop. Past a red-lit showcase of hanging ducks, the writer ordered a half Peking duck, mapo tofu and Good Day soju by QR code for 63,500 won in total, then added white rice and cilantro to go with the mapo tofu. With its looks, flavor and prices, Mirim Yangjang Busan Main Branch is a strong pick for a group night out in Jeonpo.

Written Jun 20, 2026Sponsored
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Korean BBQ near Seomyeon Station: Hanjae minari wilted on pork, Don J

Don J Busan Seomyeon (돈제이 부산서면점) is a Korean BBQ restaurant near Seomyeon Station in Busan where staff grill pork on a cast-iron cauldron lid and top it with minari (Korean water parsley). In a rustic, hut-style dining room lined with jangdok (earthenware crocks), the writer ordered 600g of pork neck-belly for ₩38,000 and the deodeok + minari set. The standout moment was the aroma when staff laid Cheongdo Hanjae minari over the sizzling meat to wilt it. With clearly sourced ingredients and generous portions, Don J Busan Seomyeon is a filling pork belly spot near Seomyeon Station, even for groups.

Written Jul 6, 2026Sponsored
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Bujeon Station pork BBQ: skin-on belly & wild garlic wraps, Dwitdon

Dwitdon Sanghoe, Jeonpo Branch is a Korean pork BBQ restaurant specialising in domestic rare pork cuts, located between Bujeon Station and Jeonpo in Busanjin, Busan. The writer ordered pork belly set B (500g, 34,000 won), added 100g of dwittongsal (rear neck cut), and grilled flower-cut thin belly, dondu belly and skin-on premium pork belly in turn. The spicy scallion salad and pickled wild garlic leaf (myeongi) wraps stood out most. Dwitdon Sanghoe, Jeonpo Branch suits anyone who wants unusual pork cuts instead of the usual belly and shoulder at a reasonable price.

Written Jul 29, 2026Sponsored
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Seomyeon chicken restaurant: all-boneless stew set plus fries, Yetnal

Yetnal Tongdak & Tang Seomyeon Branch (옛날통닭앤탕 서면점) is a chicken restaurant in Seomyeon, Busan, that serves spicy dakdoritang (Korean braised chicken stew) and old-style fried chicken at the same table. At Yetnal Tongdak & Tang, the blogger ordered the recommended Sunsal Aentang and asked for the dakdoritang to be made boneless as well. The meal came with glass noodles, boneless stew chicken and boneless fried chicken, plus extra quail eggs, rice cakes and French fries. If you want spicy broth and crispy chicken in one sitting, Yetnal Tongdak & Tang is a good fit.

Written Aug 3, 2026Sponsored
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