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Lunch at Two

I write about meals and restaurant visits in Busan and Gyeongnam. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés · Bars

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Tonkatsu in Jeonpo, Busan: 3 cuts for 16,500 won | Katsu Kitchen

Katsu Kitchen Premium Jeonpo Main Branch is a tonkatsu (breaded pork cutlet) restaurant with Japanese-style interiors in Jeonpo-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan. The Mix Katsu 4 (16,500 won) brings loin, tenderloin and cheese katsu on one plate, eaten with salt, wasabi, tonkatsu sauce and sesame oil, plus green onion kimchi and ice cream for dessert. If you want to compare three kinds of katsu on a single plate, the Mix Katsu 4 at Katsu Kitchen is a great choice.

Written Oct 27, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuyeong, BusanRestaurants

Gwangalli brunch & pasta to share: low-sodium roe pasta, Vivid13

Vivid13 Brunch & Pasta Gwangalli Main Branch is a brunch and pasta restaurant on Gwangnam-ro in Suyeong, Busan. The writer ordered the signature Vivid Brunch (₩18,500) and the Low-Sodium Pollack Roe Pasta (₩18,000), shared both for ₩36,500 in total, and ate comfortably thanks to the spacious dining room and tablet ordering at each table. If you can't choose between brunch and pasta, ordering both to share at Vivid13 Gwangalli Main Branch is a combination worth considering.

Written Oct 26, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBusanjin, BusanRestaurants

Bujeon, Busan makchang bar on a rainy autumn night: Taeyeong

Taeyeong Saengmakchang Bujeon-jeom (태영생막창 부전점) is a makchang (grilled pork large intestine) restaurant with an outdoor street-stall feel in Bujeon-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan, near Seomyeon. On a rainy autumn evening, two friends shared 3 servings of raw makchang and 2 servings of seasoned makchang, and the pre-grilled makchang, the fish cake soup that cuts the richness, the domestic kimchi, the hanwoo doenjang stew and the friendly owner couple all hit the mark. For makchang with street-stall vibes on a rainy day, Taeyeong Saengmakchang Bujeon-jeom is a great fit.

Written Oct 25, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBusanjin, BusanCafés

Jeonpo, Busan café: berry-sauce pistachio tiramisu at Day of Week

Day of Week Jeonpo is a wood-toned, mid-century modern café on the 2nd floor of a building on Seojeon-ro 58beon-gil in Jeonpo-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan, specializing in coffee and tiramisu. On a rainy day after meeting a friend in Seomyeon, the writer ordered one pistachio tiramisu and two matcha lattes (6,000 won each), and the moist sponge, pistachio cream and tangy berry sauce made an especially good combination. Day of Week Jeonpo is a quiet tiramisu café in Jeonpo worth recommending for reading or a long chat.

Written Oct 25, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuyeong, BusanRestaurants

Busan seafood: squid mulhoe & abalone porridge at Gwangalli Badangjip

Gwangalli Badangjip (광안리바당집) is a seafood restaurant on the 2nd floor of a building on Gwanganhaebyeon-ro in Suyeong, Busan, with a view of Gwangan Bridge while you eat. The writer ordered the opening-event squid mulhoe (cold raw squid soup, ₩23,000), abalone porridge (₩15,000) and fried squid (₩15,000) for ₩53,000 in total. The mulhoe came with grilled flounder, milmyeon noodles, rice, clam soup and side dishes, and the fried squid came with two fried shrimp. Gwangalli Badangjip is a good pick for cold mulhoe, warm porridge and crispy fried squid, all with a Gwangan Bridge view.

Written Oct 24, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGimhae, GyeongnamRestaurants

Spicy fire tonkatsu & tomato pescatore in Yulha, Gimhae: Hyo Donkatsu

Hyo Donkatsu Gimhae Yulha Direct Store is a tonkatsu (breaded pork cutlet) restaurant on Gwandong-ro in Yulha, Gimhae. The writer ordered the spicy tomato tonkatsu, the level 2 spicy fire tonkatsu and the tomato pescatore (seafood pasta). The savory depth beneath the heat and the spicy, seafood-packed pescatore sauce stood out, and the private parking lot and friendly service were pleasing too. For fans of spicy dishes or tomato-sauce styles, Hyo Donkatsu Gimhae Yulha is a tonkatsu spot worth coming back to.

Written Jun 8, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGimhae, GyeongnamRestaurants

Gamjatang in Gimhae Yulha: gloomy-day bracken pot, pork skin pyeonyuk

Ppyeodae Itneun Haejangguk Gamjatang Yulha Branch is a gamjatang (pork bone stew) and haejangguk (hangover soup) restaurant on Yulha 7-ro in Gimhae, Gyeongnam. On a gray, tiring day the writer had a medium bracken gamjatang and a small handmade pork skin pyeonyuk (sliced boiled pork), and was happy with the unlimited self-serve sari (noodle add-in) bar and the free slush at the end. Ppyeodae Itneun Haejangguk Gamjatang suits families who want a rich, hearty pot of gamjatang in a relaxed setting.

Written Jun 8, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuyeong, BusanCafés

Gwangalli brunch café with room-style seating and bean choice: Deokmi

Deokmi Atelier Gwang-an Branch is a brunch and dessert café with a detached-house feel in Millak-dong, Suyeong, Busan, near Gwangalli. The blogger ordered crème brûlée French toast, fig Earl Grey tiramisu, a Royal Vanilla Bean Latte and an iced Americano for 37,800 won in total, and the room-style separated seating and the choice of coffee beans stood out. Deokmi Atelier Gwang-an Branch is a good Gwangalli café for a day when you want both atmosphere and dessert.

Written Oct 23, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuyeong, BusanRestaurants

Korean beef BBQ in Gwangalli, Busan: BMS No.9 sirloin at Bisyoku

Bisyoku Gwangan Branch is a Japanese-style hanwoo (Korean beef) yakiniku restaurant on Gwanganhaebyeon-ro in Suyeong, Busan, in the Gwangalli area. The writer ordered the Oishi Set, 400g with 300g of premium sirloin and 100g of sang-loin (top loin), for ₩99,000. The writer especially liked the tender BMS No.9 sirloin and the sang-loin dipped in a soy sauce and egg sauce. Bisyoku Gwangan Branch suits a Gwangalli date dinner that pairs quality beef with a photo spot where it snows 365 days a year.

Written Oct 21, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGimhae, GyeongnamCafés

Scone café in Gimhae: garlic butter and strawberry scones at Yu Yu Yu

Yu Yu Yu is a large mountain-view bakery café on Inje-ro in Gimhae, just above Gaya Theme Park. On a fall weekday afternoon the writer and a friend had Yu Yu Yu's empty new annex to themselves, sharing a garlic butter scone, a strawberry-filled scone, an Earl Grey tigre and two Americanos (5,500 won each) while taking in the mountain view. With a dedicated parking lot, plenty of space and high chairs, Yu Yu Yu is a good fit for anyone in Gimhae looking for scones and a mountain view in one stop.

Written Oct 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGimhae, GyeongnamRestaurants

Gimhae Chinese restaurant at 11 am opening: 3 dishes for 2, Dongbaek

Dongbaek is a Chinese restaurant on Gaya-ro in Dongsang-dong, Gimhae, with a main hall, private rooms and its own parking lot. Two diners arrived at the 11:00 opening and cleared a fried rice and tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) set, a seafood jjamppong served in an oversized bowl and a fresh-meat gan-jjajang with house-made noodles; the meat in the gan-jjajang and the generous jjamppong stood out most. For anyone in Gimhae who wants a hearty serving of both jjajang and jjamppong, Dongbaek is a good choice.

Written Oct 21, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGeumjeong, BusanRestaurants

Sushi near PNU, Busan: grilled eel sushi and chashu, Moshi Moshi

Moshi Moshi PNU Branch is a sushi and Japanese restaurant on Geumgang-ro in Geumjeong, Busan, near Pusan National University. The writer ordered Set 2 (16 pieces of sushi, chashu and yaki udon) plus assorted tempura; the highlights were the thick-cut fresh fish, the gently smoky grilled eel and shrimp sushi, and chashu good enough to be a main dish. With a spacious wood-panelled dining room, baby chairs and 2-hour parking behind the building, Moshi Moshi PNU Branch is an easy choice for a family sushi meal near PNU.

Written Jun 10, 2026Partially sponsored