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I write about cafés I visit around Busan and Gyeongnam. · Writes about: Cafés · Restaurants

Octopus pub near Bujeon Station, Busan for spring jjukkumi: Yongdusan

Yongdusan Sutbul Jjukkumi (용두산 숯불쭈꾸미) is a charcoal-grilled jjukkumi (baby octopus) pub in Jeonpo, Busanjin-gu, Busan, near Bujeon Station Exit 2. The writer visited on a weekday evening to avoid weekend waits and eat baby octopus in its spring season, ordering the charcoal baby octopus, bosam (boiled pork slices) and cheese steamed egg set, then flying fish roe fried rice; the big, plump baby octopus had a real charcoal aroma. The heat at Yongdusan Sutbul Jjukkumi is addictive rather than harsh, making it an easy pick for a get-together with friends or an evening drink.

Written Apr 19, 2026Sponsored

PlaceNam-gu, BusanRestaurants

Yongho-dong, Busan late brunch: cheese stuffed brunch, Table d'Hote

Table d'Hote Busan W Square Branch (타블도트 부산W스퀘어점) is a family restaurant on the 2nd floor of W Square in Yongho-dong, Nam-gu, Busan. Two people shared a late brunch of gorgonzola milk basil pizza (13,000 won), the cheese stuffed brunch (18,000 won) and the signature spicy clay-pot pasta (23,000 won); each dish comes with a drink, so they had 2 colas and 1 iced americano. With a spacious dining room, floor-to-ceiling windows and table kiosk ordering, Table d'Hote is an easy pick for brunch, dates and get-togethers worth revisiting.

Written May 15, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGeumjeong, BusanRestaurants

Busan makchang restaurant with boiled pork makchang: Jeongwon Makchang

Jeongwon Makchang Busan Main Branch is a makchang (pork or beef intestine) and grilled-meat restaurant in Guseo-dong, Geumjeong, Busan, near Exit 1 of Guseo Station. Two friends ordered boiled pork makchang, spicy beef makchang, doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) and steamed egg, and also helped themselves to tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) and mussel soup, which are self-serve and unlimited until 10pm. The tender boiled pork makchang at Jeongwon Makchang, with no gamey smell, is reason enough to come back.

Written Jun 5, 2026Sponsored

PlaceNam-gu, BusanRestaurants

Busan grill house with country doenjang stew: Donnamu Jip pork belly

Donnamu Jip is a Jirisan pork belly restaurant in Daeyeon-dong, Nam-gu, Busan, in the Kyungsung University and Pukyong National University district. One plate of Jirisan pork belly shared by two people, with special rice (gondre and shiitake) and country-style doenjang stew, was filling enough that no second order was needed, and the bangah-ssam herb leaves came with free refills. Between the tin-table old-school mood and the owner's service, Donnamu Jip is worth a return visit.

Written Sep 21, 2026Sponsored

PlaceHaeundae, BusanCafés

Centum City Station cake shop with a 3-mango tower cake: Sijeunikeu

Sijeunikeu is a seasonal fruit cake shop on basement level 1 of Shinsegae Department Store Centum City Branch in Haeundae, Busan, directly across from Starbucks. For three people to share, the mango tower cake in the mini size cost 39,000 won and came topped with 3 whole mangoes plus more mango inside, making the portion just right. The appeal of Sijeunikeu is cream so light that even people who dislike whipped cream cake kept spooning it up.

Written Sep 6, 2026Sponsored

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