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PlaceNam-gu, UlsanRestaurants

Gongeoptap, Ulsan Korean restaurant: lunch served in 10 min, Boksan

Boksan Haejang Nam-gu Sinjeong Branch is a Korean restaurant near the Gongeoptap rotary in Nam-gu, Ulsan, right next to Ulsan Jungang Hospital. The blogger arrived at opening time and ordered large portions of hanwoo yukhoe bibimbap (Korean beef tartare rice bowl) and Boksan pork bulgogi; the table was set in about 5-10 minutes, and the raw beef was chewy with no off smell. Boksan Haejang is a good Gongeoptap pick for a quick, filling weekday lunch when time is short.

Written May 29, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNam-gu, UlsanRestaurants

Mugeo-dong, Ulsan shabu buffet on a diet: spicy broth, brisket: Wabom

Wabom Ulsan Mugeo Branch is an all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu and salad bar buffet on the 10th floor of Hansol Apple Tower in Mugeo-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan. Stopping by around an appointment in Gulhwa-ri, the writer loaded up on beef brisket and chadolbaegi (thin-sliced brisket point) in spicy broth, then worked through the sushi, seafood and salad bar before finishing with injeolmi (roasted soybean rice cake) and green tea ice cream. Verdict: Wabom Ulsan Mugeo Branch is a good-value shabu-shabu buffet where you can eat all the fresh vegetables you want while watching your diet.

Written Jun 1, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHaeundae, BusanRestaurants

Marine City Western restaurant for solo diners: Smith's Farm

Smith's Farm (스미스씨네농장) is a Western restaurant in Marine City, Haeundae, Busan, near Dongbaek Station. On a Busan trip, the writer visited Smith's Farm alone after booking on Naver the day before and ordered the grilled romaine and the Sea! stone octopus steak. The octopus was tender enough even for the writer's bad jaw joint, and thoughtful touches included a complimentary good-night tea and mouthwash in the restroom. Smith's Farm is a Marine City Western restaurant where solo travelers can enjoy an atmospheric meal without feeling self-conscious.

Written Jun 2, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBusanjin, BusanRestaurants

Bujeon Station Chinese spot, solo Italian-style cream shrimp: Suraban

Suraban Seomyeon (수라반점 서면점) is a Chinese restaurant near Bujeon Market, between Seomyeon Station and Bujeon Station in Busan. After a dermatology appointment in Seomyeon and before heading back to Ulsan, the writer ate alone at Suraban Seomyeon, ordering cream shrimp in a thick, Italian-style cream sauce, along with free rice, self-serve side dishes and a free Americano. The verdict: Suraban Seomyeon is a quiet, tidy Chinese restaurant near Bujeon Station that is good for solo dining and saves you both a meal and a café bill.

Written Jun 10, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHaeundae, BusanRestaurants

Dalmaji-gil Chinese restaurant, pepper japchae date with Mom: Bueokgan

Bueokgan Chinese Haeundae Branch (부엌간 차이니즈 해운대점) is a Chinese restaurant with a European-style exterior on Dalmaji-gil in Haeundae, Busan. On a date with just her mom, the writer ordered mostly main dishes from the tabletop kiosk, including pyogosha (shrimp-stuffed shiitake) and pork belly gochujapchae (pepper and pork stir-fry) served with 4 flower buns, and was especially pleased by the dim, cozy lighting and the restaurant's own parking lot. Bueokgan Chinese Haeundae Branch is worth recommending for an upscale Chinese meal out with your parents.

Written Oct 12, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHaeundae, BusanRestaurants

Dalmaji-gil Western restaurant: pesto cream pasta & ades, Bueokgan

Bueokgan Haeundae Branch (부엌간 해운대점) is a European-style Western and brunch restaurant on the Dalmaji-gil hill in Haeundae, Busan. The writer and her mother took a taxi from Songjeong Station and shared a set menu of salad, sweet pumpkin soup, basil margherita and pepperoni pizza, basil pesto cream pasta and 2 ades, and every dish was satisfying. Because you can stay and chat after the meal instead of moving to a café, Bueokgan Haeundae Branch is a recommended pick for family meals and gatherings.

Written Oct 12, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBuk-gu, UlsanRestaurants

Ulsan Songjeong Mexican bar: ₩39,000 signature fajita at Elato

Elato Ulsan Songjeong is a Mexican restaurant and bar in Songjeong, Buk-gu, Ulsan, serving fajitas with beer and cocktails. The writer took her mother, usually a pasta and pizza fan, and ordered the signature fajita at 39,000 won, refilling the tortillas and sauces until the plate was empty, with baby chairs on hand for families with young children. For an exotic Mexican dinner with family in Ulsan, Elato Ulsan Songjeong is a solid choice.

Written Sep 24, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGijang, BusanRestaurants

Chuseok sale weekend anchovy oil pasta at Gijang outlet: Bueokgan

Bueokgan Restaurant is a Western restaurant at the very back of NORTH 1F in Shinsegae Simon Busan Premium Outlets in Gijang, Busan. On a Chuseok sale weekend the writer came with her mother and paid 49,500 won in total for shrimp anchovy oil pasta at 18,000 won, jambon pizza at 24,000 won and drinks. The savoury depth of the anchovy pasta and the wood-fired pizza dough both delivered, making Bueokgan an easy choice for a meal before or after outlet shopping.

Written Sep 19, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNam-gu, UlsanBars

Ulsan izakaya with solo counter seats and Osaka kushikatsu: Sut Tori

Sut Tori Ulsan Samsan Branch is a yakitori and kushikatsu izakaya near Hi-Mart in Samsan-dong, Nam-gu, Ulsan. Arriving alone right at opening time on a Friday, the writer took a solo counter seat and ordered the assorted yakitori 7p (19,900 won) and Osaka kushikatsu 5p, plus a mango bomb sorbet from the Naver receipt review event. With blankets and chargers at the single seats, Sut Tori is an easy place to drink alone without feeling out of place.

Written Sep 15, 2026Sponsored
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