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Writes about restaurants and bars around Busan and Gyeongnam, drawn from meals and evenings out. · Writes about: Restaurants · Bars

PlaceBusanjin, BusanBars

Busan bar near Seomyeon Station: soft tofu seafood hot pot, Yuumangju

Yuumangju Seomyeon Branch (유망주 서면점) is a newly opened Korean food pub on the 2nd floor of Sseolpa Branch 2 in Seomyeon, Busan, a 2-minute walk from Seomyeon Station Exits 6 and 4. On a weekday evening the writer ordered the spicy soft tofu beef belly seafood hot pot (₩29,900) and fried rice (₩6,000), and both the scallop- and crab-packed hot pot and the fried rice the owner cooked separately were satisfying. With well-spaced tables and a bar counter, Yuumangju Seomyeon Branch suits everything from group work dinners to drinking solo in Seomyeon.

Written Oct 27, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBusanjin, BusanRestaurants

Seomyeon Station tuna restaurant, Busan: sweet shrimp at Sappuro Tuna

Sappuro Tuna Seomyeon Main Branch is an aged tuna belly restaurant near Seomyeon Station in Busan. A regular blogger who often orders Sappuro Tuna for delivery ordered the tuna belly platter for two (38,000 won per person) at the restaurant and had miso soup, complimentary sweet shrimp and ankimo (monkfish liver) from the owner, sushi, tuna sashimi and a potato croquette. Given the amount and quality of tuna for the price and the friendly service, a return visit to Sappuro Tuna is a given.

Written Oct 25, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuyeong, BusanBars

Second-round Gwangalli bar for fish roe stew with ramen: Moknal

Moknal (목날) is a Korean pub on the 3rd floor of a building facing Gwangalli Beach in Suyeong, Busan, where floor-to-ceiling window seats look straight out at Gwangan Bridge. The writer went for a late weekday second round, ordered altang (spicy fish roe stew, ₩24,000) with ramen noodles (+₩2,000) and added grilled heart, sausage and pork belly roll skewers, and found the spicy stew cleared away the greasiness of the first round. For broth, skewers and a Gwangan Bridge view on a second round, Moknal is a good fit.

Written Oct 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuyeong, BusanBars

Seafood bar near Suyeong Station, Busan: salt-grilled shrimp heads

Sintongyeong Gul Gukbap is a sashimi restaurant and seafood pub near Exit 3 of Suyeong Station in Suyeong-gu, Busan, next to Suyeong Paldo Market; the sign says oyster gukbap (oyster rice soup), but it also serves sashimi and seasonal seafood. A regular ordered the autumn raw shrimp and grilled shrimp half-and-half (45,000 won) with soju and says the heads of the salt-grilled shrimp are a must-try. For anyone who can't choose between raw and grilled shrimp, the half-and-half at Sintongyeong Gul Gukbap is the right pick.

Written Oct 19, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHaeundae, BusanRestaurants

Grilled clam pub at Jangsan Station, Busan: octopus set, Sambari

Sambari Jangsan Branch is a grilled clam and seafood pub near Jangsan Station in Haeundae, Busan. We ordered the set of 2 charcoal-grilled octopuses and a grilled clam platter for 77,000 won; the standouts were the spicy mussel soup served free as a side, the octopus and heart grilled at the table by the owner, and the clams in a special house sauce. Sambari Jangsan Branch gets portions, price and flavor right, making it an easy pick for a grilled clam date near Jangsan Station.

Written Jun 3, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBusanjin, BusanRestaurants

Solo-dinner beef rib soup in Seomyeon with 3 big ribs: Gang Galbitang

Gang Galbitang is a galbitang (beef short rib soup) restaurant a 5-minute walk from Seomyeon Station in Busan. On a solo dinner visit, the Gang Galbitang (14,000 won) with an added serving of Jeju medium noodles (2,500 won) came with 3 big ribs, the standard glass noodles, the medium noodles and rice, making a hearty meal. With dedicated solo seating, Gang Galbitang is a solid pick in Seomyeon for eating alone or for a quiet drink with galbitang.

Written Oct 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuyeong, BusanBars

Standing bar in Gwangalli, Busan: fresh-keg Ebisu at Ganppa Beer

Ganppa Beer Gwangalli 2 is a Japanese-style standing izakaya near Gwangalli Beach in Suyeong, Busan, where you drink draft beer on your feet. On a second-round visit, the blogger ordered Ebisu draft (11,900 won), Sapporo draft (8,900 won) and sweet-and-spicy gyoza (7,900 won). The Ebisu was poured right after a keg change, and 4th place in the prize draw earned a free Sapporo draft. Thanks to the draft beer and the friendly staff, Ganppa Beer Gwangalli 2 is worth revisiting for a second round or a solo drink in Gwangalli.

Written Oct 17, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuyeong, BusanRestaurants

Blind-date yakiniku in Gwangalli: uncut chuck flap steak at Bisyoku

Bisyoku Gwangan Branch is a yakiniku (Japanese-style grilled beef) restaurant in Millak-dong, Suyeong-gu, Busan, near Gwangalli Beach, known for indoor snow that falls at set times 365 days a year. Instead of a set menu, the writer ordered three premium cuts à la carte: premium loin (₩38,000 per 100g), premium sirloin, also called chuck flap (₩28,000 per 100g), and premium beef tongue (₩30,000 per 100g). The owner grilled the first piece and recommended a sauce for each cut. The premium loin dipped in egg yolk sauce was the best beef the writer had ever eaten, making Bisyoku Gwangan Branch a strong pick for a Gwangalli date or blind date.

Written Jun 18, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuyeong, BusanRestaurants

Gwangalli sashimi restaurant with ankimo and futomaki: The Bangpaje

The Bangpaje is a sashimi restaurant in Millak-dong, Suyeong-gu, Busan, near Gwangalli Beach. It has been open since 1982 and has reportedly been a Blue Ribbon pick for several years running. The writer ordered the small seasonal sashimi set (₩58,000), which came with assorted sashimi of hirasu (yellowtail amberjack), sea bass and jangchi (eelpout), plus futomaki (thick sushi roll), ankimo (monkfish liver) and spicy fish stew. The verdict: The Bangpaje is highly recommended for a group dinner or a date in Gwangalli.

Written Jun 19, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBusanjin, BusanRestaurants

Seomyeon noodle shop, packed at 4:50pm on a Tuesday: Seomyeon Milmyeon

Seomyeon Milmyeon is a milmyeon (Busan-style wheat noodle) restaurant in Eos Plaza near Seomyeon Station Exit 8, Busanjin, Busan. The writer visited around 4:50pm on a Tuesday, an in-between hour, ordered mul milmyeon (cold broth wheat noodles, ₩10,000) and mandu (dumplings, ₩7,500), and found Seomyeon Milmyeon still busy with diners. With a warm beef-bone broth, mul milmyeon heaped with hand-torn meat and chewy mandu that hold together, Seomyeon Milmyeon ranks as the best milmyeon the writer has had in Busan.

Written Jun 22, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuyeong, BusanRestaurants

Monkfish restaurant in Suyeong, Busan: chojang suyuk, steamed kabocha

Sintongyeong Agu Suyuk.Tang (신통영 아구수육.탕) is a seasonal seafood restaurant near Exits 1 and 3 of Suyeong Station in Busan, specializing in monkfish suyuk (boiled sliced monkfish), monkfish stew and agujjim (braised spicy monkfish). Two people ordered the small fresh monkfish suyuk for 50,000 won with soju, and the small plate came piled high with big chunks of monkfish, alongside excellent side dishes such as steamed kabocha squash. Verdict: Sintongyeong's moist monkfish suyuk tastes best dipped in chojang (vinegared red chili paste) rather than soy sauce with wasabi.

Written Jul 3, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNam-gu, BusanRestaurants

Busan yakiniku: beef tongue with green onion at Ami Yanggopchang

Ami Yanggopchang (아미양곱창) is a yakiniku and gopchang (grilled beef tripe and intestines) restaurant with a Japanese izakaya feel, near Kyungsung University in Daeyeon-dong, Nam-gu, Busan. The writer grilled 1 serving of premium beef tongue (₩26,000 per 100g) and 2 servings of Kobe wagyu (₩27,000 per 100g) over charcoal at Ami Yanggopchang, and a staff member grilled the tongue first and showed how to eat it topped with a green onion sauce. Verdict: ordering the chewy, clean-tasting beef tongue together with the tender, rich Kobe wagyu was the right call.

Written Oct 12, 2026Sponsored