# Busan Korean restaurant for mackerel thistle rice: Hyangtaek - By Yeobaek (https://superchart.com/en/@opening-the-menu/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Busanjin, Busan - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@opening-the-menu/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@opening-the-menu/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@opening-the-menu/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@opening-the-menu/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@opening-the-menu/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@opening-the-menu/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@opening-the-menu/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@opening-the-menu/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@opening-the-menu/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@opening-the-menu/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/index.md) ## In short Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch is a Korean restaurant in Busanjin, Busan, serving Spanish mackerel thistle rice, yukhoe bibimbap, and mushroom jeon. The fragrant thistle rice, gently seasoned dishes, and crisp-yet-moist mushroom pancake stood out. Verdict: a polished pick for a special Korean meal with family in Jeonpo. ## Good to know - **Break time**: 15:30–17:00 - **Ordered**: Spanish mackerel thistle rice, yukhoe bibimbap, mushroom jeon *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* ## A polished Korean restaurant I want to recommend in Jeonpo Maybe it’s just me, but when friends ask me to recommend a Korean restaurant in Seomyeon or Jeonpo, I can never think of one! Of course, there are plenty of delicious Korean places everywhere, but to recommend one to someone, I think it needs good food, a clean setting, and a nice atmosphere—and something a little more special than doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) or kimchi jjigae. But!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A Korean restaurant that checks every single one of my boxes!!!!!! has appeared in Jeonpo, for real~~ This is the place! The location is also very, very good. There’s a break time from 15:30–17:00, so definitely check before you go~⭐️ ![Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch visitor information](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek-01-1qtsk-1200.webp) ![Exterior of Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek-02-pivpf-900.webp) The restaurant is neat and the interior is pretty! It’s such an easy place to recommend to friends, right? Oh! When I went, there were lots of older diners too. Looking for somewhere to take your parents? Or your grandparents? Then I super, super recommend it!!!! There are loads of Western, Japanese, and Chinese restaurants in Seomyeon/Jeonpo, but finding Korean food is surprisingly hard, you know! I totally recommend Hyangtaek! ![Clean interior of Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek-03-b2una-900.webp) ![Interior decor at Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek-04-1wvq4-900.webp) ![Interior space at Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek-05-7sowo-900.webp) ![Seating area at Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek-06-kjugl-900.webp) ## Ordering Spanish mackerel thistle rice, yukhoe bibimbap, and mushroom jeon Here’s the menu! The dishes feel familiar but not quite ordinary. I loved the menu selections, including the side dishes. We ordered Spanish mackerel thistle rice, yukhoe bibimbap (rice mixed with raw beef), and a platter of mushroom jeon (Korean savory pancake)! ![Menu at Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek-07-17awn-900.webp) ![Hyangtaek Korean food menu selection](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek-08-skruw-900.webp) Hyangtaek started in Daegu, apparently. So there are several branches in Daegu! It started as a 7-pyeong restaurant, then opened branches in Daegu and now one in Jeonpo too—how could it not be delicious?~^^ There’s a first photo at the very back of the menu, and it just made the place seem trustworthy, fresh, and clean, haha~ ![Information page in the Hyangtaek menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek-09-sc7op-900.webp) There are even instructions for how to enjoy the food. I like reading things like this and following along, haha. They aren’t there for no reason! You should try it too, haha. ![How to enjoy the food at Hyangtaek](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek-10-wks2l-900.webp) Hyangtaek also offers takeout and delivery, and the meals looked so nicely put together, like lunchboxes. I thought it would be really nice to order one whenever you need a lunchbox meal. ![Hyangtaek takeout and delivery lunchbox set](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek-11-nxrtg-900.webp) ![Hyangtaek packed lunchbox set](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek-12-120ie-900.webp) ## A neatly set Korean table Ahh~~ Barley tea at a Korean restaurant is just so nice~~ The table is set out neatly first. Even the dishes are impeccably clean! You get sauce for the thistle rice, sauce for the mushroom jeon, sauce and an egg yolk for the yukhoe bibimbap, stem lettuce, seasoned salted seafood for mixing, roasted seaweed, and soybean paste soup. Actually, there aren’t as many banchan (side dishes) as at a typical Korean restaurant, but I liked that because it let me focus on the rice! ![Barley tea and a neatly set Korean table](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek-13-hq25f-900.webp) All the food has arrived. ![Full spread of ordered dishes at Hyangtaek](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek-14-m5hk9-900.webp) ![Spanish mackerel thistle rice and yukhoe bibimbap](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek-15-1oj1y-900.webp) ![Complete Hyangtaek Korean meal spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek-16-1xwgw-900.webp) ## Spanish mackerel thistle rice with a deep thistle aroma First, the Spanish mackerel thistle rice. They said the mackerel was boneless, so it was incredibly easy to eat. I flaked it apart and mixed it right in with the rice. And what made me think, wow, they use good thistle greens here, was the aroma. It’s different—really different. I love thistle rice, but it’s hard to find thistle greens with an aroma this deep. The thistle flavor is so prominent that the mackerel could almost seem mild, but I loved that gentle taste. I normally eat strongly seasoned food, yet this was so delicious even without being heavily seasoned. ![Thistle rice topped with boneless Spanish mackerel](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek-17-5e6wn-900.webp) ![Mixing Spanish mackerel thistle rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek-18-1fstw-900.webp) ![Spanish mackerel thistle rice with a deep thistle aroma](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek-19-jfgj3-900.webp) ## Fresh yukhoe bibimbap with gentle seasoning Next, the yukhoe bibimbap! First of all, the raw beef was so fresh, approved. It also had pear and bean sprouts, which gave it great texture. The yukhoe bibimbap sauce seemed homemade, and it was so delicious once I added it and mixed everything together. The yukhoe bibimbap was also gently seasoned, yet even someone like me who likes bold flavors enjoyed it so much. Hyangtaek seems not to season things too strongly overall. It’s mild but lets the ingredients’ natural flavors shine! That made me think it would be even better to come here with my parents! ![Yukhoe bibimbap with pear and bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek-20-t3801-900.webp) ![Yukhoe bibimbap served with sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek-21-1w5ua-900.webp) ## Crisp yet moist mushroom jeon worth ordering And finally, the mushroom jeon. This little thing—what a gem. The edges are wonderfully crisp, while the inside is moist and holds all the mushrooms’ juices. But it isn’t soggy or slimy, and it has several kinds of mushrooms, not just one! It was my first time having mushroom jeon like this, and it was exactly my kind of food. If you like mushrooms, you absolutely have to order it!!!! ![Crisp mushroom jeon with several types of mushrooms](https://img.superchart.com/images/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek-22-1niqa-900.webp) Owner, only empty bowls came back—without a grain of rice left~ Just kidding ^^ Anyway, I completely recommend Hyangtaek (향택), whether you want a Korean meal, a place to recommend to friends, or somewhere to bring your parents and older family members. ## Where it is - Hyangtaek Jeonpo Branch (향택 전포점) - 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/@opening-the-menu/jeonpo-korean-mild-rice-hyangtaek/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt