Lunch with parents at a Haeundae Chinese restaurant: eohyang gaji
In short
Bueokgan Chinese Marine City Branch is an ocean-view Chinese restaurant on the second floor above Subyeonchoego Pork Gukbap on Marine City 3-ro in Haeundae, Busan. At an 11:30am weekend lunch with parents, the abalone shrimp fried rice (18,000 won) came fluffy with real wok-char flavor, and the eohyang gaji (22,000 won, fried eggplant in savory sauce) was freshly fried, crisp outside and soft inside. Every window seat at Bueokgan is reserved, so book ahead to get the full Marine City sea view.
Good to know
- Location
- 51 Marine City 3-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan (2nd floor, above Subyeonchoego Pork Gukbap)
- Hours
- 11:00–22:00
- Break time
- 15:30–17:00
- Last order
- 20:30
- Parking
- 90 minutes free at Adelis
- Waiting
- Occasional wait at peak hours; online waiting available via Catch Table
- Reservations
- Naver or Catch Table; window seats need advance booking
- Abalone shrimp fried rice
- 18,000 won
- Eohyang gaji
- 22,000 won
- Soju
- 5,000 won
as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026
💡 3-second review of Bueokgan Chinese Marine City Branch, a Haeundae Chinese restaurant
A full Chinese spread with a Marine City sea view 🌊 Wok-charred fried rice and crisp-outside, tender-inside eohyang gaji — a great meal out with my parents! ✨
Bueokgan Chinese Marine City Branch: hours, parking, and reservations
Bueokgan Chinese Marine City Branch is open from 11am to 10pm, with a break time from 3:30pm to 5pm. Last order is at 8:30pm.
- ⏰️ Hours: 11am–10pm / Break time: 3:30pm–5pm / Last order: 8:30pm
- 🅿️ Parking available, 90 minutes free at Adelis
- ⏳️ Waiting: occasional at peak hours, online waiting available via Catch Table
- 📞 Reservations: Naver or Catch Table. Window seats especially need to be booked in advance!
- 📍 Location: 51 Marine City 3-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea (2nd floor, above Suybeonchoego Pork Gukbap)
Outside｜A Chinese restaurant on the second floor?
Around 11:30am on a weekend, after grocery shopping with my mom and dad, we headed to Bueokgan Marine City Branch.
A Haeundae Chinese restaurant where you can also enjoy the Marine City sea view? Even hungry, my expectations went up!
After parking and heading up to the 2nd floor, my first impression was, 'Wait, is this really a Chinese restaurant?'
Unlike the typical Chinese restaurant vibe I expected, the exterior looked clean and sleek, so I double-checked the sign haha
Right in front of the entrance there were chairs for waiting comfortably
Seems like it'd be easy to wait here with parents or kids too!
Inside｜The Marine City ocean view from Bueokgan
Right by the door, there was a separate space to wash your hands.
Being able to comfortably wash hands before eating, and having it kept so clean, already won me over on the hygiene front!
Walking further in, the view stole the show next. The sea stretched out beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows... yep, this is Busan, all about that ocean~~!
I thought sitting by the window eating with a sea view would be the ultimate vibe, but every seat except the ones already occupied was reserved.
Guess everyone already knows this is a view spot haha
If you're hunting for a Haeundae Chinese restaurant and want to properly enjoy the sea view too, booking a window seat in advance seems like the way to go.
There was also a group room that's great for gatherings or work dinners. The mood and view in the room were amazing too haha
On one side there was a spacious open kitchen where you could watch the cooking happen and see how tidy it was kept — I liked that too.
What we ordered and what the menu costs
- ✔ Abalone shrimp fried rice ₩18,000
- ✔ Eohyang gaji (Sichuan-style fish-fragrant eggplant) ₩22,000
- ✔ Soju ₩5,000
It wasn't even 2pm yet and dad naturally ordered soju haha Nicely done~ If only I hadn't driven, I'd have joined for a glass too ㅠ
Abalone shrimp fried rice with real wok-char flavor
Danmuji (pickled radish) as the basic side
The jjajachi (pickled mustard) came out neatly, and the main dishes arrived quickly without much of a wait.
First up, the abalone shrimp fried rice!
Golden, fluffy fried rice with big chunks of shrimp and abalone standing out right away, and a generous side of jjajang sauce.
The first bite delivers that signature Chinese-restaurant wok-char flavor! You know the taste you can never quite get at home even with the highest heat haha
The rice grains weren't mushy at all, fried up light and fluffy, and the plump shrimp and chewy abalone added great texture too.
Eaten plain you really taste that nutty wok-char flavor, and mixing in the jjajang sauce partway through adds a salty umami kick for a whole different feel!
The egg drop soup that came with it was light on seasoning too, perfect for a spoonful in between bites of fried rice.
Eohyang gaji｜Crisp fried eggplant, soft inside
Next up, the eohyang gaji!
Big chunks of fried eggplant tossed with sauce, onion, and scallion — the look alone made my mouth water. Freshly fried, the outside was crispy and the inside hot and soft.
Picking it up with chopsticks, you could see the soft eggplant flesh underneath, making me want to eat it right away ㅠ I popped it straight in my mouth and my tongue instantly... let it cool a bit before you eat it ^^
The slightly sweet, savory sauce paired really well with the eggplant, and the crunchy onion added even more texture. A bite of fried rice, then a piece of eohyang gaji... this combo keeps going in, honestly 😋
Is Bueokgan Chinese Marine City Branch worth a visit?
From the sea view to the abalone shrimp fried rice and eohyang gaji, a satisfying visit to Bueokgan Marine City Branch, a solid Haeundae Chinese restaurant.
It was a great atmosphere for a relaxed meal with my parents, and next time I'd love to book a window seat in advance. I also want to try the tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) I've seen everyone around us eating!
Where it is
51 Marine City 3-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan, South Korea (2nd floor, above Suybeonchoego Pork Gukbap)부산광역시 해운대구 마린시티3로 51 수변최고 돼지국밥 2층
