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Far Table, Seoul and Busan/Gyeongnam Restaurants

Writes about meals eaten at restaurants across Seoul and Busan/Gyeongnam. · Writes about: Restaurants

Euljiro-ipgu tonkatsu dinner: premium and regular loin sets, Hunta

Hunta Euljiro is a tonkatsu (breaded pork cutlet) restaurant on the ground floor of Fast Five at 24 Namdaemun-ro 9-gil, near Euljiro-ipgu Station in Jung-gu, Seoul. On a weekday evening the writer walked into Hunta Euljiro with no wait and ordered the premium loin katsu set and the loin katsu set; the cabbage salad with corn sauce, the rich radish soup, pepper on the premium loin katsu and scallion kimchi on top were the highlights. For Euljiro office workers looking for aged tonkatsu with a crisp crust and a juicy center, Hunta Euljiro is better than expected.

Written Jul 27, 2026Sponsored

PlaceJongno, SeoulRestaurants

Ikseon-dong outdoor BBQ set with brisket doenjang stew: Meongseokjip

Meongseokjip Jongno 3-ga Branch is a Seoul Korean BBQ restaurant specializing in 80-hour aged pork belly, tucked in an alley between Ikseon-dong's hanok street and its pojangmacha (street tent bar) strip in Jongno. At an outdoor table, the writer had the Meongseok set of aged pork belly, pork jowl and flower neck served in onggi earthenware, plus chadol doenjang jjigae (beef brisket soybean paste stew) and soju. With well-aged meat and a lively Jongno alley atmosphere, Meongseokjip suits dinner after an Ikseon-dong date or a drink after work.

Written Jul 29, 2026Sponsored

PlaceDong-gu, BusanRestaurants

Busan Station milmyeon restaurant with broth on the side: Yeongdong

Yeongdong Milmyeon & Dwaeji Gukbap Busan Station Branch is a milmyeon (cold wheat noodle) and dwaeji gukbap (pork soup) restaurant one minute from Busan Station Exit 6, on the 2nd floor of the Asti Hotel building in Dong-gu, Busan. The bibim milmyeon (spicy mixed noodles) came with the broth served on the side, so half was eaten mixed and half as a soup, and the suyuk baekban (boiled pork set) was requested without the soup and eaten with onions, along with sundae gukbap and dumplings shared between two. Yeongdong Milmyeon & Dwaeji Gukbap Busan Station Branch is an easy stop for milmyeon, gukbap and suyuk in one meal, with none of the wait at the original branch.

Written Sep 26, 2026Sponsored

PlaceHaeundae, BusanRestaurants

Blue vs yellow crab soy gejang in Haeundae Marine City: Deodo Gejang

Deodo Gejang is a gejang (soy-marinated crab) and marinated seafood restaurant in Haeundae Marine City, Busan. The assorted platter with nutritious pot rice set costs 28,000 won per person and was ordered for two, bringing blue crab soy gejang, yellow crab soy gejang, yellow crab spicy gejang, soy-marinated shrimp, abalone and octopus on one plate, with water poured over the pot rice for scorched-rice soup at the end. The seasoning at Deodo Gejang is not overly salty, so even diners who worry that gejang tastes too strong can enjoy the full spread.

Written Sep 25, 2026Sponsored

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