Gwangalli pot rice with double pork and public parking: Solsot

My husband and I went to Gwangalli and wanted some warm, clean pot rice, so I remembered how good Solsot was when I ate it in Haeundae before — and we headed to the Gwangalli branch 🍚

Where is Solsot Gwangalli and when is it open?

Solsot Gwangalli (Korean food) is located at 78 Gwangnam-ro, 1st floor, Suyeong-gu, Busan. It's open daily from 11:00 to 21:00, last order at 20:30, and closed every Sunday.

• 📍 78 Gwangnam-ro, 1st floor, Suyeong-gu, Busan
• ⏰ Daily 11:00 - 21:00 (last order 20:30)
• Closed every Sunday
• 🚗 No parking lot (use nearby public parking)
• 🚻 Indoor restroom available
• ☑️ Dongbaekjeon accepted

Getting to Solsot Gwangalli by subway or bus

• Geumnyeonsan Station Exit 1, 307m (on foot)
• Geumnyeonsan Station Exit 3, 312m (on foot)

Come out of Exit 1 or 3 of Geumnyeonsan Station and walk about 300 meters toward Gwangalli Beach — you'll spot it near the intersection.

• Geumnyeonsan Station stop (14075), 499m on foot
• Gwangil Mansion stop (14077), 194m on foot
• Gwangalli Beach (14065), 935m on foot

If you're driving, there's no dedicated parking lot on site.

Where to park near Solsot Gwangalli

Solsot Gwangalli has no lot of its own, so you'll need to use a nearby public parking area. Since we planned to stick around Gwangalli after the meal, we used the Gwangalli Beach public parking lot, about a 5-minute walk away.

• Bada Parking
• Gwill Parking
• Eonyang Bulgogi Busanjip Parking
• Gwangalli Beach Public Parking

It's ₩500 per 10 minutes with a daily max of ₩15,000, which was noticeably cheaper than the other nearby lots 🚗

Outside Solsot Gwangalli, right in front of Gwangalli Beach

Solsot Gwangalli really is that close to Gwangalli Beach!

Out front there were menu photos, and

a full menu board too, so we could pick what to order while waiting ✔️

Solsot Gwangalli menu and prices

• Freshwater eel pot rice ₩25,900
• Steak pot rice ₩17,900
• Sea bream scallop pot rice ₩17,900
• Abalone pot rice ₩17,900
• Salmon pot rice ₩17,900
• Boneless hairtail pot rice ₩17,900
• Lobster shrimp pot rice ₩17,900
• Pork bracken pot rice ₩14,900
• Blood cockle pot rice ₩14,900
• Cheese dak-galbi pot rice ₩14,900

With a clean Korean food menu plus fried dishes on offer, it was perfect for a hearty meal 💞

Inside Solsot Gwangalli: seating and atmosphere

The interior overall had a clean, tidy vibe. There were seats ranging from group tables to solo spots, the table spacing was comfortable for eating, and the calm atmosphere overall made it a pleasant place to eat ✨

When we visited there were quite a few foreign guests, and it was nice seeing the table next to us enjoying their meal too!!

Since Korean food is the main draw, it seemed like a good, low-pressure choice for when you're looking for somewhere to eat with parents in Gwangalli.

At every seat there were instructions in Korean and other languages on how to enjoy the pot rice, and you could scan a QR code for a video guide too — a nice touch ..🤍

What we ordered: hairtail pot rice and pork bracken pot rice with double pork

What we ordered at Solsot Gwangalli was the boneless hairtail pot rice, the pork bracken pot rice with double pork added, and homemade fried shrimp.

The signature dish is the steak pot rice, but we'd had that on a previous visit, so this time we went for something new!

The steak pot rice was solid and easy to eat, mild in seasoning, so it went well with nurungji soaked in the broth.

The pork bracken pot rice combined pork with bracken fern for a light yet savory flavor 🐽 The makjang sauce that came with it really brought the pork + bracken + rice combo together — I'd definitely recommend adding it in!!

My husband, who eats a lot, added double pork to the pork bracken pot rice, so it came loaded with extra meat — which meant we got to share plenty of it haha

How to finish with nurungji and sungnyung

You scoop your own portion into the side plate provided, then pour broth into the pot with the remaining rice, close the lid, and wait 〰️

We added three spoonfuls of the nurungji on the table and mixed it in.

By the end of the meal, the rice has scorched into nurungji, and you can eat it with warm sungnyung — not your average barley-tea-style sungnyung but a broth with real umami, so good that you keep spooning up the hot liquid ❣️

The pot rice with boneless hairtail was easy to eat since the fish bones were already removed ㅠ,ㅠ Best of all, there was almost no fishy taste, and there were cooked potatoes under the hairtail too — the rice + potato + boneless hairtail combo was amazing!!!

And the nurungji-and-sungnyung finish was the real kicker.. it felt like eating ochazuke, which made it even more delicious.

The fried shrimp we had on the side was great too — crispy with plump shrimp and tartar sauce on top 🍤 A good side to order if pot rice alone feels like it's not quite enough 〰️〰️💘

Who Solsot Gwangalli suits best

Overall the food was solid without being over-seasoned, which I really liked, and being able to slowly enjoy warm pot rice was especially nice. Solsot Gwangalli's food is on the cleaner side, so it's good for visiting with parents too — if you're looking for a hearty, not-too-strong Korean meal in Gwangalli, I recommend Solsot Gwangalli.