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Portside Lunches & Coffee

Writes about restaurant meals and café stops around Busan and Gyeongnam. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés

PlaceSaha, BusanCafés

Pumpkin rice cakes in Saha, Busan: Hohobak dessert shop

Hohobak is a handmade rice cake and pumpkin dessert shop in Hadan-dong, Saha, Busan. I tried pumpkin injeolmi, mugwort injeolmi, and pumpkin milk as snacks, then kept reaching for them again late at night because they were sweet but not overly so. Verdict: Freeze any leftovers and thaw them at room temperature for a soft texture.

Written Sep 12, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangseo, BusanRestaurants

Pho restaurant in Gangseo, Busan: generous bowls at Mibundang

Mibundang Myeongji Branch is a pho restaurant in Gangseo, Busan. On a weekday afternoon, I had brisket pho, beef brisket pho, and assorted fried dishes, then mixed extra noodles and bean sprouts with chili sauce and onion for a different flavor. Verdict: a hot, generous bowl that somehow feels comforting.

Written Sep 11, 2026Sponsored
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