# Busanjin Korean restaurant with garlic mayo ribs: Sinchon Yangpuni - By Doyun (https://superchart.com/en/@rice-doorways/) - Written Sep 10, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Busanjin, Busan - Sponsored: This post was created with support from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@rice-doorways/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@rice-doorways/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni/index.md) ## In short Sinchon Yangpuni Seomyeon Main Branch is a Korean restaurant in Busanjin, Busan, serving spicy galbi-jjim and side dishes. We paired level-2 spicy galbi-jjim with a seafood shredded-potato pancake, steamed egg, and rice balls, and especially loved the whole garaetteok and garlic cream mayo. Verdict: a great pick when you want spicy braised ribs with plenty of ways to enjoy them. ## Good to know - **Address**: 27-2 Seojeon-ro 10beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan, South Korea (1F) - **Hours**: 11:30–22:00 (last order 21:00) - **Parking**: Not available - **Payment**: Dongbaekjeon accepted - **Ordering**: Order by table QR code - **Reservation benefit**: Naver reservations include a complimentary giant seafood potato pancake *as written by the visitor on Sep 10, 2026* It had been a while since I’d had something spicy in Seomyeon, so I went to Sinchon Yangpuni Seomyeon Main Branch. ![Exterior of Sinchon Yangpuni Seomyeon Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni-01-t3tnl-966.webp) ![Visit to Sinchon Yangpuni for galbi-jjim in Seomyeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni-02-wlrtq-966.webp) I’d been curious because this place has long been known for galbi-jjim (braised short ribs) in Seomyeon. Once I visited, I could see why people keep coming back. ![Sign for Sinchon Yangpuni Seomyeon Branch 2](https://img.superchart.com/images/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni-03-1a1zv-966.webp) *Branch 2* ## How waiting works between Branch 1 and Branch 2 One particularly interesting thing is that Branch 2 sits right near Branch 1. It gave me the sense that they get that many customers, and when there are lots of people waiting, they don’t simply have everyone wait for one location. Instead, guests are seated at Branch 1 or Branch 2 as tables open up, which seemed to keep turnover pretty quick. It was impressive that a place popular enough to draw crowds at one location also has a second branch just nearby. > Address: 27-2 Seojeon-ro 10beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan > Hours: 11:30–22:00 (last order 21:00) > No parking · Dongbaekjeon accepted It is also in a convenient spot for heading to a café or somewhere else nearby after eating in Seomyeon. Still, since it is tucked into an alley, I recommend using a map app on your first visit. Inside, it feels more warm and familiar than sleek and polished like a newly opened restaurant. ![Dining atmosphere at Sinchon Yangpuni Seomyeon Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni-04-1froi-966.webp) Maybe because galbi-jjim is such a good dish for a relaxed meal with friends or drinks, the atmosphere was casual and comfortable too. Just seeing that they run Branch 2 near Branch 1 made it clear that this has been a well-loved Seomyeon restaurant for quite some time. ![Inside Sinchon Yangpuni](https://img.superchart.com/images/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni-05-1gik4-966.webp) ![Seating at Sinchon Yangpuni](https://img.superchart.com/images/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni-06-ls0cw-966.webp) There may be a wait during busy times, such as weekends and meal hours. If there are many people waiting, guests are assigned to Branch 1 or Branch 2 in the order tables become available, so that is good to keep in mind. ## The galbi-jjim and sides we ordered for two There were two of us that day, and we ordered quite a generous spread. - Yangpuni galbi-jjim for 2 (spice level 2) - Seafood shredded-potato pancake - Steamed egg - Rice balls It felt like a shame to have only the galbi-jjim, so we ordered sides too—and in the end, the combination worked incredibly well. ![Seomyeon galbi-jjim with whole garaetteok and garlic mayo at Sinchon Yangpuni](https://img.superchart.com/images/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni-07-14ym8-966.webp) ![Seomyeon galbi-jjim with whole garaetteok and garlic mayo at Sinchon Yangpuni](https://img.superchart.com/images/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni-08-ylq4u-966.webp) I especially liked that there were so many things to pair with the spicy galbi-jjim, so you could enjoy it in different ways. You order using the QR code at your table. ![Seomyeon galbi-jjim with whole garaetteok and garlic mayo at Sinchon Yangpuni](https://img.superchart.com/images/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni-09-lmi9i-966.webp) The banchan (Korean side dishes) came out first, and one unusual thing was that soup was included as a basic side. It had that nostalgic flavor you get at old-school Korean-style pork cutlet places. I think it is meant to settle your stomach before the spicy galbi-jjim. ## What was the level-2 spicy Yangpuni galbi-jjim like? ![Seomyeon galbi-jjim with whole garaetteok and garlic mayo at Sinchon Yangpuni](https://img.superchart.com/images/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni-10-18z9d-966.webp) The dish I was most looking forward to that day was, of course, the Yangpuni galbi-jjim. A generous portion of ribs and sauce arrives in a large brass bowl, with enough spicy sauce to look tempting from the very first glance. ![Seomyeon galbi-jjim with whole garaetteok and garlic mayo at Sinchon Yangpuni](https://img.superchart.com/images/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni-11-1f4mx-966.webp) ![Seomyeon galbi-jjim with whole garaetteok and garlic mayo at Sinchon Yangpuni](https://img.superchart.com/images/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni-12-i7fj2-966.webp) We ordered spice level 2. ![Seomyeon galbi-jjim with whole garaetteok and garlic mayo at Sinchon Yangpuni](https://img.superchart.com/images/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni-13-que46-966.webp) At first I thought level 2 would be moderately spicy, but people who love spicy food might find it a little underwhelming. If you do love heat, I recommend starting at level 3. ![Seomyeon galbi-jjim with whole garaetteok and garlic mayo at Sinchon Yangpuni](https://img.superchart.com/images/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni-14-1yyoy-966.webp) ![서면 갈비찜 통가래떡과 갈릭마요 조합, 신촌양푼이](https://img.superchart.com/images/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni-15-1rbu4-966.webp) ![Seomyeon galbi-jjim with whole garaetteok and garlic mayo at Sinchon Yangpuni](https://img.superchart.com/images/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni-16-16zx9-966.webp) ![Seomyeon galbi-jjim with whole garaetteok and garlic mayo at Sinchon Yangpuni](https://img.superchart.com/images/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni-17-ufh6d-966.webp) ![Seomyeon galbi-jjim with whole garaetteok and garlic mayo at Sinchon Yangpuni](https://img.superchart.com/images/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni-18-z3azm-966.webp) ![Seomyeon galbi-jjim with whole garaetteok and garlic mayo at Sinchon Yangpuni](https://img.superchart.com/images/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni-19-h5btl-966.webp) ![Seomyeon galbi-jjim with whole garaetteok and garlic mayo at Sinchon Yangpuni](https://img.superchart.com/images/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni-20-39pq5-966.webp) ![Seomyeon galbi-jjim with whole garaetteok and garlic mayo at Sinchon Yangpuni](https://img.superchart.com/images/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni-21-18btn-966.webp) ![Seomyeon galbi-jjim with whole garaetteok and garlic mayo at Sinchon Yangpuni](https://img.superchart.com/images/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni-22-1srn5-966.webp) ![Seomyeon galbi-jjim with whole garaetteok and garlic mayo at Sinchon Yangpuni](https://img.superchart.com/images/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni-23-fcfwo-966.webp) ![Seomyeon galbi-jjim with whole garaetteok and garlic mayo at Sinchon Yangpuni](https://img.superchart.com/images/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni-24-1jutm-966.webp) The sauce itself was spicy but also savory and sweet, the kind of flavor that keeps you eating. The ribs had absorbed the sauce well, so a bite filled your mouth with its rich flavor, and they went especially well with the rice balls. The ribs themselves were tender and easy to eat. A staff member cuts up the galbi-jjim for you, which makes it much easier to enjoy. Personally, I also loved putting a rib on a rice ball and adding a little sauce rather than eating the ribs alone. ### Whole garaetteok and garlic cream mayo And something I liked more than expected here was the rice cake. Galbi-jjim often comes with small rice cakes or wheat-based rice cakes, but this one includes whole garaetteok (long cylindrical rice cakes). I have always preferred rice-based tteok, so I really loved this part. The chewy whole garaetteok, soaked through with sauce, matched the galbi-jjim well, and its texture was different from the meat, so I kept reaching for it too. Anyone who likes rice cakes will definitely enjoy this whole garaetteok. A garlic cream mayo sauce also comes with the galbi-jjim for dipping. When you lightly dip the spicy ribs into it, the garlic aroma and rich, soft cream-mayo flavor make the galbi-jjim much more layered. Best of all, it naturally tempers the heat, making it perfect for those moments when the ribs feel a little spicy. If you do not handle spicy food well, this sauce would be a great way to enjoy it. The galbi-jjim is delicious on its own, but I also recommend wrapping it in perilla leaves. As the instructions for enjoying it suggest, wrap perilla leaf, galbi-jjim, garlic mayo sauce, and pickled onions together in one bite, and you get a wonderful mix of flavors. The distinct fragrant aroma of the perilla leaf goes beautifully with the spicy ribs, and a little garlic cream mayo brings spicy and nutty flavors together for a different way to enjoy it. It was fun that one dish could be eaten in so many ways depending on the sauce and accompaniments. ## Does the seafood shredded-potato pancake go well with galbi-jjim? The seafood shredded-potato pancake we ordered with the galbi-jjim worked even better than expected. It was made by frying shredded potatoes until crisp, so the outside was crunchy while the inside had a nutty potato flavor. With the savory depth of seafood added, it tasted a little different from an ordinary potato pancake. And it was so thick! Could they really charge only ₩10,000 for a potato pancake this size? I was almost worried about the owner. Take a bite of the seafood shredded-potato pancake while eating the spicy galbi-jjim, and its crisp, nutty flavor seems to soothe the heat in your mouth a little. If galbi-jjim alone feels incomplete, this would be a good side to order with it. > TIP. Make a Naver reservation and a giant seafood potato pancake is served complimentary! ## Taking the edge off the heat with steamed egg and rice balls We also ordered steamed egg, something you cannot leave out with spicy food. Eating the soft, warm steamed egg now and then was nice because it mellowed the spicy flavor of the galbi-jjim. If you like spicy food but find overly intense flavors a bit much, alternating between galbi-jjim and steamed egg is a good move too! And one of the dishes that pairs well with galbi-jjim is rice balls. As expected, the rice balls were a great match with the spicy, rich galbi-jjim sauce. Have a piece of rib with a rice ball, or lightly coat the rice ball with sauce, and the heat softens a little while you keep reaching for more. For two people, ordering galbi-jjim for two plus one order of rice balls would be more than enough of a good combination. On a day when you are craving spicy galbi-jjim in Seomyeon, this is a place worth visiting with friends or a partner for a meal or a drink. ## Where it is - Sinchon Yangpuni Seomyeon Main Branch (신촌양푼이 서면본점) - 27-2 Seojeon-ro 10beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan, South Korea (1F) - 부산광역시 부산진구 서전로10번길 27-2 1층 - 35.1564432, 129.0602822 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%8B%A0%EC%B4%8C%EC%96%91%ED%91%BC%EC%9D%B4%20%EC%84%9C%EB%A9%B4%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@35.1564432,129.0602822,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@rice-doorways/seomyeon-galbijjim-garaetteok-sinchonyangpuni/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt