Jeonpo-dong Korean restaurant born at Daegu's Gyodong Market
In short
Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch is a Korean rice-bowl restaurant on Seojeon-ro in Jeonpo-dong, Busanjin, Busan, and the Busan outpost of Hyangtaek, which opened at Daegu's Gyodong Market in 2022. After eating at the Daegu flagship and the Gyeongju branch, the writer ordered the signature samchi gondre bap (mackerel with thistle rice, 14,000 won), yukhoe bibimbap (14,000 won) and a side of hanpan galbi (10,000 won). With about seven four-person tables in a cozy hanok-style room, Hyangtaek Jeonpo is a good pick for a clean, well-balanced Korean meal near Seomyeon.
Good to know
- Hours
- Daily 11:00–20:00 (break 15:30–17:00)
- Last order
- 15:00 and 19:30
- Address
- 1F, 42-1 Seojeon-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan
- Seating
- About seven four-person tables
- Takeout & delivery
- Both available
- Samchi gondre bap (mackerel with thistle rice)
- 14,000 won
- Yukhoe bibimbap (raw beef rice bowl)
- 14,000 won
- Eggplant doenjang rice bowl
- 13,000 won
- Chamnamul greens and squid rice bowl
- 13,000 won
- Herring roe bibim noodles
- 13,000 won
- Hanpan galbi (grilled short rib plate)
- 10,000 won
- Hanpan mushrooms (grilled mushroom plate)
- 6,000 won
- Grilled deodeok root and mushrooms
- 9,000 won
- Cheongsong-style chicken bulgogi
- 9,000 won
- Pollack mulhoe (chilled raw fish soup, summer only)
- 16,000 won
- Waiting
- Write your name, party size and phone number on the waiting list
- Price reference
- ₩14,000 ≈ $10.5 · ₩13,000 ≈ $9.5 · ₩6,000 ≈ $4.4 (2026-09-24)
as written by the visitor on Sep 22, 2026
I've now been to the Hyangtaek Daegu flagship, then the Gyeongju branch, and finally Hyangtaek Jeonpo haha. As a Korean food lover, I was so happy to find a good rice place popping up in Jeonpo-dong. Sharing my review for anyone looking for a good spot to eat in Jeonpo-dong.
Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch hours, address and how to find it
Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch is at 42-1 Seojeon-ro, 1F, Busanjin-gu, Busan, and is open daily from 11:00 to 20:00. Break time is 15:30–17:00, and last order is at 15:00 and 19:30.
- Daily 11:00 – 20:00
- Break time 15:30 – 17:00
- Last order 15:00, 19:30
- Takeout and delivery available
- 42-1 Seojeon-ro, 1F, Busanjin-gu, Busan, South Korea
For waiting, you just write your name, party size, and phone number on the waiting list and wait.
Inside the hanok-style room: how many seats does Hyangtaek Jeonpo have?
Inside, Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch has about seven four-person tables. It's a warm, cozy space with hanok elements reimagined in a modern way everywhere you look — totally my taste. The soft lighting sets a great mood too!
A Jeonpo-dong spot with about seven four-person tables!
Hyangtaek started in 2022 in a corner of Gyodong Market in Daegu! I visited the flagship when I traveled to Daegu, and it was even more appealing as a clean, tidy Korean restaurant tucked inside a warm, traditional market.
Just a note that Hyangtaek also offers takeout and delivery.
Hyangtaek Jeonpo menu and prices
Among the rice bowls at Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch, mackerel thistle rice and yukhoe bibimbap are ₩14,000, while the eggplant doenjang rice bowl and chamnamul (aster) squid rice bowl are ₩13,000. Side dishes range from ₩6,000 for hanpan mushroom to ₩10,000 for hanpan galbi.
- Rice bowls — Mackerel thistle rice 14.0 / Eggplant doenjang bowl 13.0 / Yukhoe bibimbap 14.0 / Chamnamul squid bowl 13.0
- Noodles — Herring roe bibim noodles 13.0
- Sides — Deodeok mushroom grill 9.0 / Hanpan mushroom 6.0 / Hanpan galbi 10.0 / Cheongsong-style chicken bulgogi 9.0
+ Summer-only pollack mulhoe (raw pollack in cold broth) | 16.0
How to eat Hyangtaek's rice bowls the right way
- Mix all the ingredients evenly into the rice or noodles
- Add gopchang gim (seasoned laver) and bibim jeotgal (seasoned salted fish relish)
- Try adding the special sauce for a whole different flavor
There's also a Naver receipt review event where you get a free hanpan mushroom side! (Weekdays only, excluding weekends and holidays)
I appreciated that they clearly labeled the origin of every ingredient — it added to my trust in the place.
The complimentary miso doenjang soup that comes with every meal!
What side dishes come with the meal at Hyangtaek
The yukhoe bibimbap comes with an egg yolk, doenjang-flavored gochujang, bibim jeotgal, and pickled gungchae (a leafy vegetable). My mackerel thistle rice came with special sauce, bibim jeotgal, and pickled gungchae. They also served gopchang gim!
Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch was even more likeable for being such a neatly arranged Jeonpo-dong spot.
How do the yukhoe bibimbap and hanpan galbi taste?
Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch's yukhoe bibimbap is ₩14,000, and the side of hanpan galbi is ₩10,000. Fluffy rice piled with lettuce, tender yukhoe (raw beef), and an egg yolk on top — mix it all up and it's a savory, deeply flavorful yukhoe bibimbap!
And here's the hanpan galbi! Sweet and salty, kind of like tteokgalbi (patty-style short rib), and great to eat with rice haha.
Samchi gondre bap, the signature mackerel and thistle rice
Hyangtaek's signature mackerel thistle rice is ₩14,000. Piled high with gondre (mountain thistle greens), pickled shiitake, chives, and sesame salt, plus a whole piece of nicely grilled mackerel — the visual is seriously appetizing.
The mackerel came fully deboned, making Hyangtaek's mackerel thistle rice even easier to eat. Mash the flaky mackerel flesh, mix it with the gondre, sesame salt, pickled shiitake, chives, and special sauce, and it's delicious!
It's tasty on its own, but even better with a piece of hanpan galbi on top haha. Next time I'd like to try the hanpan mushroom too!
If you're looking for a good spot to eat in Jeonpo-dong, Busan — especially a solid Korean restaurant there — stop by Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch for a hearty meal in a clean, tidy space!
Where it is
42-1 Seojeon-ro, 1F, Busanjin-gu, Busan, South Korea부산광역시 부산진구 서전로 42-1 1층
