Yoonji Baik · 6 stories

A Tea Shelf in Gwangbok-dong

Writes about small restaurants and cafes tucked into Busan and South Gyeongsang neighborhoods. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés

PlaceHaeundae, BusanRestaurants

Sashimi restaurant near Haeundae Station, Busan: mackerel set for 2

Haneobuui Godeungeosarang Haeundae is a mackerel sashimi and wood-fired grilled fish restaurant a 4-minute walk from Exit 7 of Haeundae Station in Busan. The mackerel sashimi and horse mackerel sashimi for two arrived as a full spread with kimchi pancake, mackerel roll sushi, shrimp sushi, chive salad and fried shrimp, and the mackerel had no fishy taste at all. Portions at Haneobuui Godeungeosarang were generous for the price, and the cold raw fish soup and wood-fired grilled fish are worth a second visit.

Written Sep 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, BusanRestaurants

Busan wagyu yakiniku restaurant near Kkangtong Market: Yakiniku Gaek

Yakiniku Gaek Nampo-dong Main Branch is a purebred wagyu yakiniku restaurant on Gwangbok-ro in Jung-gu, Busan, near Kkangtong Market and Jagalchi Station. A reserved visit brought the Gaek set for two at 65,000 won, grilled cut by cut from galbisal (boneless short rib) to kkotsal (marbled chuck), served with Maldon salt, a Japanese soy-based house sauce, green onion kimchi, aged kimchi and bean sprouts. Samgaksal (triangle-cut chuck) was the most savory of the lot, and top-grade wagyu at this price and in this setting makes Yakiniku Gaek a place to return to on any Busan trip.

Written Sep 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuyeong, BusanCafés

Gwangalli brunch café with an oat milk latte: Famous Benny

Famous Benny Gwangalli Branch is an Australian-style brunch café in an alley of Minnak-dong, Suyeong, Busan, open daily from 8am. On a Busan trip with a mother who never skips breakfast, the writer ordered French toast, a house salad, sweet pumpkin soup and an iced café latte swapped to oat milk for a generous morning spread. With the early 8am opening, a power outlet at every seat and dogs welcome, Famous Benny is an easy breakfast pick for anyone staying near Gwangalli.

Written Sep 14, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHaeundae, BusanRestaurants

Gejang restaurant near Dongbaek Station, Haeundae: Deodo Gejang

Deodo Gejang is a gejang (soy-marinated crab) restaurant serving full Korean table settings on Marine City 3-ro in Haeundae, Busan. After a walk around Dongbaekseom Island, the writer came for lunch and ordered the grilled fish, yellow crab and nutritious pot rice set for two (48,000 won), which arrived with crisp-skinned grilled fish, savory-salty yellow crab and close to 10 side dishes including bulgogi, doenjang stew, pancakes and fritters. A tidy, generous spread that Deodo Gejang makes an easy pick for a meal with family or friends.

Written Sep 14, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuyeong, BusanRestaurants

Gwangalli sashimi restaurant ₩60,000 seaside hansang set: Geumrang

Geumrang Hoetjip Gwangalli Main Branch is a sashimi restaurant on the 6th floor of the Marine Rich building in Gwangalli, Busan. The writer reserved the subyeon hansang seaside set (₩60,000 per person) for two, which opened with abalone porridge and cold buckwheat noodles and kept coming with cheese scallops, grilled abalone, live octopus, boiled octopus, thick-cut sashimi, spicy fish stew, braised fish, egg rice and corn fritters. For a generous full-table spread with a 6th-floor sea view, Geumrang Hoetjip is the answer.

Written Sep 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHaeundae, BusanCafés

Busan café for brown sugar hojicha and ganache monaka: Suwolgyeonghwa

Suwolgyeonghwa is a traditional Korean-style tea and dessert café on the 4th floor of a building right by Songjeong Beach in Haeundae, Busan. From a window seat overlooking the beach and the Haeundae Beach Train, the order was hyeonwolhojicha (brown sugar hojicha), a Miguksik-gabae iced americano and a 13,000 won Dalbodre box, tasted clockwise from the injeolmi (chewy rice cake) skewer to the ganache monaka. For ocean views, tea and Korean desserts in one stop, Suwolgyeonghwa is a great pick.

Written Sep 15, 2026Sponsored
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