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Writes about small restaurants and eateries around Busan and South Gyeongsang. · Writes about: Restaurants · Hair & beauty salons · Bars · Cafés

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Jinhae group-seat restaurant: chuck flap & aglio e olio, Jinhae Siktak

Jinhae Siktak (진해식탁) is a Western restaurant in a house with a yard in Jaeun-dong, Jinhae-gu, Changwon. For a family gathering at Jinhae Siktak, the writer ordered a chuck flap steak and shrimp arugula aglio e olio, and was happy with the juicy steak, the oil pasta whose arugula cuts the richness, and the bread served alongside. With group seating and high chairs, Jinhae Siktak is a recommended spot in Jinhae for family meals and get-togethers.

Written May 18, 2026Sponsored
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Changwon Korean restaurant: spicy sea squirt tofu hot pot, Anyeosane

Anyeosane Jecheol Hansang Sangnam Main Branch (안여사네 제철한상 상남본점) is a home-style seasonal Korean restaurant in Sangnam-dong, Seongsan-gu, Changwon, near Sangnam Market and Lotte Department Store. At lunch, the writer ordered the signature seasonal set for two: a spicy soft tofu hot pot packed with seasonal sea squirts, gondeure rice (rice cooked with Korean thistle), spicy stir-fried pork, braised mackerel and seasoned cockles. Verdict: Anyeosane's deep, MSG-free soft tofu hot pot alone makes this Sangnam-dong restaurant worth a return visit.

Written Jun 2, 2026Sponsored
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Kid-friendly Changwon eel restaurant: non-spicy sea eel, Daedo Jangeo

Daedo Jangeo (대도장어) is a 32-year-old Jinju-style eel restaurant on Uichang-daero 70beon-gil in Uichang-gu, Changwon, grilling eel over coal briquettes. The writer visited with the kids and ordered the non-spicy salt-grilled sea eel for two. It arrived fully grilled, firm, free of any fishy taste and with a gentle smoky aroma, and sikhye and an americano followed the meal. Daedo Jangeo is an easy pick for a family stamina meal with children.

Written Jun 4, 2026Sponsored
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Mixed gukbap and sundae sampler in Changwon: Yongho Dwaeji Gukbap

Yongho Dwaeji Gukbap is a pork gukbap (pork and rice soup) restaurant in Yongho-dong, Seongsan-gu, Changwon, across from Ildong Apartments, open every day of the year from 9:30 a.m. The writer ordered pork gukbap, mixed gukbap and a sundae (Korean blood sausage) sampler, and especially enjoyed the clear, rich broth with no gamey smell, the fresh geotjeori kimchi and the soft, mild sundae. The verdict: at Yongho Dwaeji Gukbap, always add the sundae sampler to your order.

Written Jun 12, 2026Sponsored
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Clean Changwon Chinese restaurant with a half-open kitchen: Hwaryong

Hwaryong Restaurant Changwon-Sangnam branch (화룡반점 창원상남점) is a Chinese restaurant in Sangnam-dong, Seongsan-gu, Changwon. The half-open kitchen was so clean it gleamed, and the 2-person set with a sized-up tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) brought seafood jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup), jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles) and tangsuyuk to the table. Hwaryong Restaurant is a Sangnam-dong lunch spot that gets hygiene, flavor and portions right.

Written Jul 14, 2026Sponsored
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Changwon solo drinking bar: merou and two ankimo onigiri at Tansaeng

Tansaeng Sangnam Branch is a charcoal-grilled fish and lamb bar in central Sangnam-dong, Changwon. The writer and a friend sat at the counter seats and ordered charcoal-grilled merou (34,000 won), ankimo onigiri (monkfish liver rice ball) and Hanmac draft beer. The ankimo onigiri was so good that they ordered a second one. With its calm, stylish mood, Tansaeng Sangnam Branch suits nights out with friends and dates, and it is also a good pick for drinking solo in Sangnam-dong.

Written Jul 31, 2026Sponsored
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Yongwon-dong grilled fish restaurant in Changwon: ₩1,500 opening soju

Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo, Changwon Yongwon Branch is a grilled fish restaurant that recently opened in Yongwon-dong, Jinhae-gu, Changwon, cooking fish in a 500°C fire oven. Two people ordered the fire-oven grilled mackerel set (16,000 won per person) with brown rice and helped themselves to three self-bars holding tteokbokki, japchae, tofu kimchi, bibimbap and sungnyung (scorched-rice tea). An opening event puts soju at 1,500 won, making it an easy place to pair a drink with grilled fish.

Written Sep 22, 2026Sponsored
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