# Busan Korean restaurant for eggplant rice bowls: Hyangtaek - By Rin (https://superchart.com/en/@mug-and-moisture/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Busanjin, Busan - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@mug-and-moisture/jeonpo-eggplant-doenjang-rice-hyangtaek/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@mug-and-moisture/jeonpo-eggplant-doenjang-rice-hyangtaek/index.md) ## In short Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch is a Korean restaurant in Busanjin, Busan. I had the eggplant doenjang rice bowl with roasted seaweed, kelp, and vinegar, and loved the tidy space and open kitchen. Verdict: a comforting choice for a mild, well-prepared Korean meal. ## Good to know - **Signature dishes**: Mackerel gondre rice, eggplant doenjang rice bowl, chamnamul squid rice bowl, yukhoe bibimbap - **Weekday hours**: Until 20:00 *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* ## A neat Korean restaurant between Seomyeon and Jeonpo stations I visited Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch, an easy-to-reach Korean restaurant located between Seomyeon Station and Jeonpo Station in Busan 🙂 ![Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch visit and dining space](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-eggplant-doenjang-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-eggplant-doenjang-rice-hyangtaek-01-a4mj9-900.webp) ![Interior of Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-eggplant-doenjang-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-eggplant-doenjang-rice-hyangtaek-02-1yt5a-900.webp) The whole space felt clean and orderly, so it was lovely for a relaxed meal 🌳 Time to settle in and look over the menu~ ![Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-eggplant-doenjang-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-eggplant-doenjang-rice-hyangtaek-03-1pbkc-900.webp) On days when I’m craving Korean food, sometimes I think of a neatly prepared meal like this rather than something overly intense—and that’s when the magic happens and I find myself heading to Hyangtaek,,!! 💫💫 ![Neat Korean dining space at Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-eggplant-doenjang-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-eggplant-doenjang-rice-hyangtaek-04-190sw-900.webp) ## Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch signature Korean dishes Its signature menu includes a range of Korean dishes: mackerel gondre rice, eggplant doenjang rice bowl, chamnamul (Korean parsley) squid rice bowl, yukhoe bibimbap (raw beef mixed rice), and more! 🇰🇷🇰🇷🇰🇷 Time to spread the word: Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch is a Jeonpo-dong restaurant known for its delicious eggplant doenjang rice bowl and Korean meals near Seomyeon~ ⏲️⏲️⏲️ ![Eggplant doenjang rice bowl at Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-eggplant-doenjang-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-eggplant-doenjang-rice-hyangtaek-05-10cu6-1200.webp) ## What did the eggplant doenjang rice bowl taste like? The eggplant doenjang rice bowl I ordered! It arrived looking so clean and neatly arranged, making for seriously great photos too! It was topped generously with softly cooked eggplant, along with doenjang (fermented soybean paste) and scallions 🍚🍚 The eggplant in particular was so tender; with the rice, it had the best kind of soft texture, you know,,. ![Rice bowl with eggplant, doenjang, and scallion toppings](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-eggplant-doenjang-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-eggplant-doenjang-rice-hyangtaek-06-9fw9e-900.webp) Roasted gim (seaweed), kelp, and vinegar were served alongside it too! 🍆🍆 The rice was great with the roasted seaweed, and I also liked being able to add kelp vinegar to suit my taste. ![Roasted seaweed, kelp, and vinegar accompaniments](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-eggplant-doenjang-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-eggplant-doenjang-rice-hyangtaek-07-jv2gt-900.webp) The eggplant pieces were pretty big too, right~? You can pull them apart along the grain! 🍆 It sat comfortably in my stomach, and it’s the sort of flavor that people of all ages can enjoy without much disagreement 💑💑 ![Rice bowl with large eggplant pieces](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-eggplant-doenjang-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-eggplant-doenjang-rice-hyangtaek-08-u8j7v-900.webp) With soup and side dishes alongside the main, it made for quite a filling meal 💜 Overall, it was a clean, neatly prepared Korean spread rather than an overly strong one~~ Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch is a Korean restaurant near Seomyeon with a delicious eggplant doenjang rice bowl. Add a cola too~.~ ![Korean meal set with soup and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-eggplant-doenjang-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-eggplant-doenjang-rice-hyangtaek-09-191jq-900.webp) It’s a place I’d like to visit now and then when looking for a tidy restaurant in Jeonpo-dong or craving Korean food near Seomyeon or Jeonpo stations. Next time, I’m going to order the mackerel gondre rice~ 🐟🐟 ![Korean meal at Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-eggplant-doenjang-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-eggplant-doenjang-rice-hyangtaek-10-o0m4k-900.webp) ## A note on weekday evening visits Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch is open until 20:00 on weekdays, so it would be good to keep the time in mind before visiting! ⏲️⏲️⏲️ ![Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch business hours information](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-eggplant-doenjang-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-eggplant-doenjang-rice-hyangtaek-11-8xgyg-900.webp) My visit to Hyangtaek, a great Jeonpo lunch spot selling its signature mackerel gondre rice, eggplant doenjang rice bowl, chamnamul squid rice bowl, and yukhoe bibimbap, was a huge success~~ It’s such a neat place to visit when Korean food is calling. The staff were kind too, and the open kitchen was very clean 🇰🇷🇰🇷 ![Open kitchen at Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-eggplant-doenjang-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-eggplant-doenjang-rice-hyangtaek-12-10juw-761.webp) ## Where it is - Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch (향택 전포점) - 1F, 42-1 Seojeon-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan, South Korea (부산광역시 부산진구 서전로 42-1 1층) - 부산광역시 부산진구 서전로 42-1 1층 - 35.1575699, 129.0643624 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%96%A5%ED%83%9D%20%EC%A0%84%ED%8F%AC%EC%A0%90/@35.1575699,129.0643624,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@mug-and-moisture/jeonpo-eggplant-doenjang-rice-hyangtaek/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt