Busan bar near Namcheon-dong Beach Market: abalone porridge set, Daeun

Where is Daeun Namcheon-dong Main Branch?

🍶 I went back to Daeun, a bar near Namcheon-dong Beach Market.

A lot of people are looking for good Namcheon-dong restaurants these days, and I recently revisited a bar called Daeun 😊

It's near Namcheon-dong Beach Market so it's easy to get to, and it's so popular that I'd recommend booking ahead.

It's perfect for a Namcheon-dong date course and I'd also fully recommend it for a group dinner, so let me share today's review ✨

Inside Daeun: a warm, old-school izakaya mood

The vibe the moment you step in the door was really nice.

It's just the right size for about 4 people to sit and chat, which gave it such a warm feeling 🙌

The tables were also spaced out generously, so you could talk comfortably without worrying about the next table.

Among Busan Namcheon-dong bars, a place this cozy is pretty rare.

What comes with the 50,000 won Daeun set course?

🍽 I ordered the Daeun course again today. Every time I come here I always order the Daeun course, which is ₩50,000 per person.

It comes with abalone porridge, caprese salad, hoemuchim, seasonal sashimi, flower hot pot, and shrimp tempura maki — such a generous spread, and really satisfying for the price 😊 I also ordered a bottle of sake to go with it.

• ✅ Abalone porridge
• ✅ Caprese salad
• ✅ Hoemuchim (mixed raw fish salad)
• ✅ Seasonal sashimi
• ✅ Flower hot pot
• ✅ Shrimp tempura maki

With this lineup, every single dish had an exceptional quality to it.

Pajeon and the first glass of sake

🥘 The first thing to come out was pajeon (savory scallion pancake), so I took a glass of sake first — cheers~

That one pajeon alone already set the mood.

Next came hoemuchim, mixed nicely with tot (sea mustard), cucumber, and salmon — not overly sweet, and the freshness of both the raw fish and vegetables really came through.

It felt like the freshness spread through my whole body ✨

Caprese salad and abalone porridge at Daeun

🍅 I was amazed the caprese salad could look this pretty — the plating was stunning.

I think I actually gasped a little when I saw it 😲

The abalone porridge had a completely thick, rich texture too — a taste that could rival famous abalone porridge restaurants.

As you can see in the photo, the color came out really beautifully too.

Seasonal sashimi and its unusual dipping sauce

🐟 I couldn't believe how fresh the seasonal sashimi was.

The sauce served with it has a somewhat unusual style, but it was genuinely so good I could've licked the plate clean 😋 The maki came with it too, with a piece of salmon as big as an egg packed in, so every bite felt like my mouth was about to burst.

Flower hot pot, the showstopper of the course

🌸 The final highlight of this course was, of course, the flower hot pot.

With its colorful look and a huge amount of good-for-you vegetables packed in, it was a visual that made you happy just looking at it 🌈 The taste was amazing too, so I ended up scooping up every last bit of the broth.

The hoemuchim that came out last rounded things off perfectly as a drinking snack.

Finishing the night with Asahi draft beer

🍺 The tempura came out too — shrimp, sweet pumpkin, and more — and the portion was so big that I ended up leaving a little.

Still, I ordered an Asahi draft beer too and finished off nice and full 🙌

The portions were generous and the food was so good that I'd also recommend this to anyone looking for a good bar around Gwangalli.

Is Daeun worth it for a night out in Namcheon-dong?

📍 Overall, the atmosphere, taste, and portions at Daeun were all satisfying.

I'd really strongly recommend it for a Namcheon-dong date or a group dinner 😊

If you're deciding between good Namcheon-dong restaurants or bars in Busan, I'd definitely suggest giving Daeun a try.

I'll be visiting again next time, so I'll leave another review then ✨