# Busan Japanese restaurant with eel served three ways: Shunsaikubo

- By Seogyeong (https://superchart.com/en/@paper-and-thread/)
- Written Sep 6, 2026
- Updated Sep 15, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Buk-gu, Busan
- Sponsored: This post was written after receiving a visit sponsorship from the restaurant.
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## In short

Shunsaikubo Hwamyeong is a Japanese restaurant in Hwamyeong-dong, Buk-gu, Busan, serving Nagoya-style hitsumabushi (grilled eel over rice). The half portion costs 27,500 won and is eaten three ways — eel and rice plain, then with toppings, then with broth poured over like ochazuke — and the meal also includes a mixed tempura platter and green tea pudding. The eel at Shunsaikubo Hwamyeong was tender and the sauce restrained, making it a clean, easy-to-finish meal.

## Good to know

- **Hitsumabushi (half eel)**: 27,500 won
- **Hitsumabushi (whole eel)**: 39,000 won
- **Raw salmon rice bowl**: 17,500 won
- **Included with the meal**: Clear soup, simple salad, mixed tempura, steamed egg, green tea pudding
- **Parking**: Nearby public parking lot
- **Waiting perk**: If the wait exceeds 45 minutes, a half portion of grilled eel is served free

*as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026*

![Signature photo of hitsumabushi eel rice bowl at Shunsaikubo Hwamyeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel-01-4nw3c-1200.webp)

I'd been craving a proper hitsumabushi eel rice bowl in Hwamyeong-dong, so I headed to Shunsaikubo Hwamyeong (슌사이쿠보 화명). I love eel, so I'm always on the lookout for good eel rice bowl spots, and when I heard this place served Nagoya-style hitsumabushi, I got curious and went to check it out. Let me introduce it right away.

## Parking and the room at Shunsaikubo Hwamyeong in Hwamyeong-dong

Shunsaikubo is located in Hwamyeong-dong, and there's a public parking lot nearby, so parking wasn't much of a hassle even if you drive. You can feel it's a Blue Ribbon-recognized spot from the entrance! They mentioned that if the wait goes over 45 minutes, they'll serve a half portion of grilled eel on the house.

![Entrance of Shunsaikubo Hwamyeong with Blue Ribbon signage](https://img.superchart.com/images/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel-02-ij3nn-m-900.webp)

![Interior of Shunsaikubo Hwamyeong with widely spaced tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel-03-13gic-900.webp)

Walking in, the first thing I noticed was the clean, calm atmosphere overall. It has that tidy, orderly feel typical of Japanese restaurants, but still stays neat. The tables are spaced generously apart, so it feels private enough for a nice meal, and the whole place is kept very clean. It's a great spot for a family meal or a date.

## Shunsaikubo Hwamyeong menu and prices

- Hitsumabushi (half): ₩27,500
- Hitsumabushi (whole): ₩39,000
- Raw salmon rice bowl: ₩17,500

![Hitsumabushi menu board at Shunsaikubo Hwamyeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel-04-eb5ui-900.webp)

![Menu listing prices for half and whole hitsumabushi portions](https://img.superchart.com/images/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel-05-sdcvf-900.webp)

![Rice bowl menu including raw salmon rice bowl at Shunsaikubo](https://img.superchart.com/images/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel-06-jmd1r-900.webp)

![Menu signage at Shunsaikubo Hwamyeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel-07-fpbx8-900.webp)

Shunsaikubo's signature dish is hitsumabushi. It's a Japanese-style eel rice bowl, and the fun is in eating one bowl of eel rice several different ways.

![Instructions for Nagoya-style hitsumabushi eating method](https://img.superchart.com/images/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel-08-sbc7s-900.webp)

![Explanation of the 3-step hitsumabushi eating method](https://img.superchart.com/images/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel-09-ml5r2-900.webp)

### How do you eat hitsumabushi in three steps?

First you eat the eel and rice as is, then you add toppings, and finally you pour warm broth over it and eat it like ochazuke. It's one dish, but the flavor changes depending on how you eat it, which turned out to be more fun than I expected. There's a whole and half portion, so you can pick based on how hungry you are, and besides eel there are other rice bowl options, so there's something for different tastes.

![Broth soup and simple salad served as a starter](https://img.superchart.com/images/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel-10-pnzqm-900.webp)

![Plate of mixed tempura included with the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel-11-1on9c-900.webp)

![Close-up of crispy fried mixed tempura](https://img.superchart.com/images/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel-12-1l6qy-900.webp)

![Standard table setting at Shunsaikubo Hwamyeong](https://img.superchart.com/images/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel-13-1gbg2-900.webp)

Broth soup, a simple salad, and the mixed tempura that came standard. Even the tempura was crispy and delicious.

## What the half-portion hitsumabushi tastes like

![Single-serving spread with steamed egg and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel-14-gnhm8-900.webp)

![Hitsumabushi toppings and side dishes arrangement](https://img.superchart.com/images/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel-15-qzdpk-900.webp)

![Neatly plated single-serving hitsumabushi meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel-16-mfhww-900.webp)

The hitsumabushi arrived with steamed egg, side dishes, and toppings — a really tidy single-serving spread.

The hitsumabushi looked amazing!

![Glossy half portion of hitsumabushi eel rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel-17-1q71v-900.webp)

We ordered the half portion. The eel had a gorgeous glossy sheen. There's a bottle of hitsumabushi sauce on the table, so if you want more seasoning on your rice, you can adjust it yourself.

![Hitsumabushi sauce bottle on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel-18-1okvf-900.webp)

![Close-up of eel placed on top of rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel-19-2up5s-900.webp)

Finally digging into the hitsumabushi I'd been looking forward to, the first thing I noticed was how tender the eel was. It was moist but grilled just right, pairing well with the rice, and the sweet-savory sauce suited the eel nicely.

![A spoonful of tender eel and rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel-20-zb361-900.webp)

![Grilled eel coated in sweet-savory sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel-21-1dl0i-900.webp)

There was no fishy taste typical of eel, so I could eat it without any hesitation, and I didn't notice any bones either.

![Hitsumabushi topped with scallion and wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel-22-1wswc-900.webp)

![Hitsumabushi eaten ochazuke-style with broth poured over](https://img.superchart.com/images/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel-23-11u9l-900.webp)

At first I ate just the eel and rice together to taste the eel on its own, and it was plenty delicious. Adding toppings like scallion or wasabi made the flavor a bit cleaner and cut through the richness of the eel. Pouring the broth over at the end let the warm liquid soak into the rice and eel, finishing things off warm with a totally different flavor from the plain eel rice bowl. The portion was heartier than expected, so it worked well as a full meal. Guys with a big appetite might want to go for the whole portion.

To finish, cold Japanese-style green tea pudding! I'm not usually a pudding person, but served cold it tasted even better, and I finished the whole thing.

## Is Shunsaikubo Hwamyeong worth a visit?

![Table at Shunsaikubo Hwamyeong after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel/shunsai-kubo-hwamyeong-hitsumabushi-half-eel-24-q62s4-900.webp)

If you're looking for a good hitsumabushi eel rice bowl spot in Hwamyeong-dong, give Shunsaikubo Hwamyeong a try. The staff were friendly, the atmosphere was nice, and the eel was tender with sauce that wasn't overpowering — overall a clean, satisfying meal.

## Where it is

- Shunsaikubo Hwamyeong (슌사이쿠보 화명)
- 17 Yangdal-ro 4beon-gil, Geumsaem Building 1F, Buk-gu, Busan, South Korea
- 부산광역시 북구 양달로4번길 17 금샘빌딩 1층
- 35.2408944, 129.0147104
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%8A%8C%EC%82%AC%EC%9D%B4%EC%BF%A0%EB%B3%B4%20%ED%99%94%EB%AA%85/@35.2408944,129.0147104,17z

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