# Gwangalli Korean BBQ with self-serve ssam bar and myeongran: Donbegi

- By U-rim (https://superchart.com/en/@harbor-street-meals/)
- Written Sep 15, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Suyeong, Busan
- Sponsored: This post was written based on a sponsored in-store visit.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@harbor-street-meals/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@harbor-street-meals/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar/index.md)

## In short

Donbegi Gwang-an Branch is a two-floor aged pork BBQ restaurant in Minrak-dong, Gwangalli, Busan. Staff grill the couple's mixed platter (400g shoulder rack plus 200g pork neck) to the doneness you ask for, and ssam greens and garlic come from a separate self-serve bar rather than the side-dish tray, with white kimchi plus myeongran (salted pollack roe) recommended as a pairing. With private rooms, group seating for 7 to 42, parking and pets allowed, Donbegi Gwang-an Branch is an easy place to book for a work dinner or gathering.

## Good to know

- **Hours**: Daily 12:00–23:30 (last order 23:00)
- **Parking**: Available
- **Seating**: Rooms for 2–6, group seating for 7–42, spacious hall, 4-person tables, birthday party room
- **Reservations**: Available through Naver Reservation
- **Pets**: Allowed (separate usage guide provided)
- **Corkage**: 10,000 won per table
- **Ordering**: Tablet ordering at the table
- **What we ate**: Couple's mixed platter (for 2–3): 400g shoulder rack + 200g pork neck

*as written by the visitor on Sep 15, 2026*

Today I want to introduce a great meat restaurant in Gwangalli.

![Main image of Donbegi Gwang-an Branch, a meat restaurant in Gwangalli](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar-01-t9lgn-1200.webp)

## Where is Donbegi Gwang-an Branch, and what are the hours and booking rules?

Donbegi Gwang-an Branch is on the 1st and 2nd floors at 34 Minrakbondong-ro 11beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan, South Korea. It's open daily from 12:00 to 23:30 with last order at 23:00, and parking is available.

- Hours: Daily 12:00–23:30 / Last order 23:00
- Parking available
- Naver Reservation available
- Group bookings possible (rooms for 2–6, group seating for 7–42)
- Pets allowed
- Corkage available (₩10,000 per table)

![Pet-friendly usage guide at Donbegi Gwang-an Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar-02-19him-900.webp)

This is the pet-friendly usage guide. Worth a look if you're planning to bring your dog along.

![Exterior of the two-floor Donbegi Gwang-an Branch building](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar-03-b8nae-900.webp)

The exterior looks really cool haha. It's a two-floor building, so the restaurant was bigger than I expected.

![Spacious hall near the entrance of Donbegi Gwang-an Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar-04-1bhr3-900.webp)

## Hall and private rooms built for work dinners and group gatherings

Right as you walk into Donbegi Gwang-an Branch, there's a spacious hall, and it seemed like that's where you're seated if you haven't booked ahead. Go into the side room and there are two 4-person tables plus a private group seating area.

![4-person tables and group seating in the side room](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar-05-njqmn-900.webp)

![Interior of the private group seating area](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar-06-n0v83-900.webp)

I couldn't photograph everything, but there are also rooms, group rooms, and even a birthday party room. Check the Naver Reservation tab for details.

It's great for work dinners and group gatherings alike, so I'd recommend booking ahead :)

![Set and à la carte menu at Donbegi Gwang-an Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar-07-hs9jg-900.webp)

## The menu at Donbegi Gwang-an Branch: tablet ordering and wine

Donbegi Gwang-an Branch has set menus, à la carte items, meal dishes and even special menu options. You order via the tablet at each table.

![Tablet ordering screen at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar-08-1m1i0-900.webp)

![Wine menu at a pork barbecue restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar-09-yzhb0-900.webp)

Funny enough, a pork restaurant selling wine, haha. They run a Naver receipt-review event offering various menu items, so check that out too.

![Sign explaining the cross-aging process for the pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar-10-1oedd-900.webp)

They say it's top-1% premium pork, cross-aged four times over 20 days.

![Posted explanation of the aged pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar-11-ms4q4-900.webp)

![Full spread of basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar-12-x36ab-900.webp)

## Side dishes and the self-serve bar for ssam greens and garlic

The basic side dishes served are ssamjang (dipping paste), myeongran (salted pollack roe), white kimchi, mu-saengchae (radish salad), seaweed, pickled gochu-jangajji, and gat kimchi.

![Ssamjang, myeongran, white kimchi and other side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar-13-1x3h4-654.webp)

![Plates of mu-saengchae and gat kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar-14-1jouz-900.webp)

![Seasoned shiitake mushroom, wasabi and pink salt](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar-15-1hus1-900.webp)

There's also seasoned shiitake mushroom, wasabi, pink salt bean sprout soup, and seasoned scallion salad.

![Bean sprout soup and seasoned scallion salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar-16-1rgnj-900.webp)

You can grab any side dishes you're missing from the self-serve bar. At first I thought the self-serve bar just repeated the basic side dishes already on the table, so I didn't bother — but turns out the most basic things, the ssam greens and garlic, weren't included! They're at the self-serve bar, so make sure to grab them haha.

## Couple's mixed platter: 400g shoulder rack + 200g pork neck

We ordered the couple's mixed platter (for 2–3 people), made up of 400g shoulder rack and 200g neck meat.

![Raw shoulder rack and neck meat from the couple's mixed platter](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar-17-sf2d9-900.webp)

![Close-up of the well-balanced shoulder rack fat ratio](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar-18-1xpf3-900.webp)

The lean-to-fat ratio looked just right, so it looked really delicious. The shoulder rack was so big it hung over the edge of the grill.

![Shoulder rack so large it hangs over the grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar-19-1vv5v-900.webp)

### Staff grill the pork to the doneness you ask for

The staff grill it for you, and they left it slightly underdone at first. Eating it slightly underdone gives a softer texture, while grilling it golden brown brings out more flavor for a crisp-outside, juicy-inside bite. I personally like it well browned, so I let it cook a bit longer. Just tell the staff your preferred doneness and they'll grill it just right haha.

![Golden-brown grilled meat with scallion salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar-20-161c1-900.webp)

![A piece of meat topped with white kimchi and myeongran](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar-21-ii5cd-900.webp)

### Scallion salad, wasabi, and white kimchi with myeongran

I tried it with scallion salad and wasabi — the scallion salad was so good. The scallions were fresh, the seasoning was tasty, and it went really well with the meat. Next was a combination the staff put together for us: white kimchi topped with myeongran on the meat, which gave a whole new flavor experience.

![Grilled mushrooms, scallions and peppers](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar-22-95bsj-900.webp)

![The bone part of the shoulder rack grilled at the end](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar/gwangalli-donbegi-group-dining-selfbar-23-1m4n2-900.webp)

I also tried the vegetables served alongside. The mushrooms were moist and tender, and the grilled scallions and peppers eaten with the meat did a great job cutting the richness. I also grilled the bone part of the shoulder rack at the end — the meat still stuck to the bone was delicious too.

## Is Donbegi Gwang-an Branch worth booking for a group dinner?

First off, the pork was well-aged, so the flavor when grilled was really excellent. The grill itself performed well so we could eat cleanly, and the restaurant itself was spotless, which I appreciated. I'd recommend it for dates, family gatherings, and work dinners alike — if you're in Gwangalli, give it a visit haha.

## Where it is

- Donbegi Gwang-an Branch (돈베기 광안점)
- 34 Minrakbondong-ro 11beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan, South Korea (1st and 2nd floors)
- 부산광역시 수영구 민락본동로11번길 34 1층, 2층
- 35.1575745, 129.1268109
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%8F%88%EB%B2%A0%EA%B8%B0%20%EA%B4%91%EC%95%88%EC%A0%90/@35.1575745,129.1268109,17z

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