Kid-friendly Gwangalli sashimi restaurant with high chairs: Gwanganda

Since we were in Busan, I figured we had to eat sashimi, so we went to Gwanganda Jjji Gwangalli Main Branch with the kids. When I was looking for a sashimi restaurant in Gwangalli, I wanted exactly three things: fresh sashimi, food the kids could eat, and — since we'd come all the way to Busan — a sea view.

This place checked all three boxes, so we ate really well. Outside the window, Gwangalli's sea stretched out beautifully, and the table filled up with everything from sashimi to seafood, pancakes, fried food, braised dishes, and crab soup.

What I especially liked was that it wasn't just endless plates of sashimi — the dishes kept changing, so we never got tired of it even by the end. The kids also ate porridge, California rolls, pancakes and fried food really well, so I was glad we came as a family. And honestly, eating sashimi with a beer while looking at the sea — that was peak Busan trip feeling.

Gwanganda Jjji Gwangalli Main Branch: hours, closing day and parking

• Address: 17-20 Gwanganhaebyeon-ro 344beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan, 6th floor, Sanbada Hoetown
• Hours: 12:00–22:30
• Break time: 14:10–16:30
• Last order: 20:30
• Closed every Tuesday
• Parking: free with 1st-floor building parking / 2-hour discount at the waterfront park public lot during business hours
• High chair available
• Seating: regular tables / rooms / group seating
• Corkage: available, for a fee

The Gwangalli sea view from the 6th-floor picture windows

The first thing that caught my eye walking in was, of course, the view.

Being on the 6th floor, the floor-to-ceiling windows opened up onto the Gwangalli sea, and it was even better than I expected. The kids were excited watching the ocean from the window, and I kept glancing out too, even before the food arrived.

Once the food came out, it looked even prettier. A generous spread of sashimi with the sea in the background behind it — exactly the kind of thing people looking for an ocean-view sashimi restaurant in Gwangalli would love.

Taking a bite of sashimi, looking at the sea, then a sip of beer — the beer really went down smoothly.

A dachi set at Gwanganda Jjji big enough to fill the table

The food started coming out in earnest, and this is when it got exciting. It wasn't just one or two plates and done — sashimi and seafood kept coming along with all kinds of side dishes, and the table filled up fast.

This was actually my favorite part of Gwanganda Jjji. It wasn't a sashimi place where you just eat sashimi the whole time — from cold sashimi and seafood to warm pancakes, fried food, braised dishes and soup, the variety kept going, so even once we were full, we didn't get tired of it.

If you're the type who likes sampling a little bit of everything with a group, this is a setup you'd especially enjoy.

Flatfish, seabass and spotted flounder: tasting the sashimi type by type

The main sashimi came out generously too. When I visited, several types came out together including flatfish, seabass, and spotted flounder, each labeled by name on a wooden board, so I could check off each one as I ate.

This was surprisingly fun. With a mixed sashimi platter, you often eat without knowing what's what, but reading the names and comparing each one made it feel like I was really appreciating it. The sashimi was delicious, but personally, what I loved most was how pretty this sashimi spread looked with the sea behind it.

I took the most photos here, for sure.

Beyond sashimi: soy-marinated crab and other seafood dishes

Gwanganda Jjji wasn't just about sashimi. From seafood to soy-marinated crab, dishes kept coming one after another, so our chopsticks never got a break.

A bite of salty soy-marinated crab, then back to the clean flavor of sashimi, then on to another seafood dish. Each dish had a different taste and texture, so picking and choosing was part of the fun. If you like sashimi but get a little tired of eating just plate after plate of it, this dachi-style setup would suit you well.

Bringing kids to Gwanganda Jjji: porridge, California rolls and high chairs

Since we went with our kids, this part actually mattered a lot to us. Adults are thrilled with sashimi and seafood, but at a sashimi restaurant there often isn't much for kids to eat. Here, though, there was quite a bit kids could eat, like porridge, California rolls, pancakes, and fried food.

Feeding our kids one thing after another, before we knew it their bellies were full. Mom and dad could eat sashimi and seafood while the kids picked from dishes they could eat — much easier than expected. There was a high chair too.

So if you're traveling in Busan with kids but the parents are craving sashimi, this is a solid option.

Warm pancakes, crispy fritters, braised rockfish and blue crab soup

I also liked that warm dishes came out between the sashimi and seafood. We had pancakes, fried food.

After eating cold sashimi, taking a bite of freshly made warm food was a completely different flavor, so my hand kept reaching for more. The fried food went over well with the kids too. Having warm dishes mixed in between made the whole spread feel a lot more varied.

Next came the braised rockfish. The red seasoning on top made it look like something you needed rice with, the second it arrived. After eating clean sashimi and seafood for a while, having a spicy seasoned dish come in completely shifted my appetite. I'd said I was full, but my chopsticks kept going. I think it's because instead of eating a lot of one dish, different food kept coming, so we didn't get tired of eating this much.

And for soup, there was crab stew.

After eating sashimi, seafood, and drinking beer, a bite of hot soup was so good. It had crab in it, and the spicy, refreshing broth went well with everything we'd eaten before. Going from sashimi all the way to the final crab stew, it felt less like eating one plate of sashimi and more like a proper full course of Busan seafood.

Final verdict on Gwanganda Jjji, a Gwangalli sashimi spot for families

We left Gwanganda Jjji Gwangalli Main Branch full and satisfied on this Busan trip. From several kinds of sashimi like flatfish, seabass, and spotted flounder, to seafood, soy-marinated crab, pancakes, fried food, braised rockfish, and crab stew, there was so much variety we didn't get tired of it till the end. The kids ate the porridge, California rolls, pancakes, and fried food well too, which made things easier for us.

And what stuck with me most, of course, was the Gwangalli sea view.

Having a table full of delicious food, drinking beer while looking at the sea — it really felt like being on a Busan trip. The staff were kind and every dish was tasty, so our family was very satisfied. If you're looking for a sashimi restaurant with a sea view in Gwangalli, or want to enjoy a hearty variety of seafood and dishes rather than just sashimi, I'd fully recommend the Gwanganda Jjji spread.