Gwangalli sashimi restaurant, peeled soy shrimp and abalone: Geumrang

Is Geumrang in Gwangalli worth it for a weekend lunch?

Geumrang (금랑횟집) is a Gwangalli sashimi restaurant with a full view of Gwangan Bridge, and I stopped by for lunch during a weekend trip to Busan. Its Subyeon Hansang set (a full-table course) comes with lots of seafood dishes besides the sashimi and is well known, so I went for that.

Having tried it, the sashimi, seafood and closing meal all came out in order and the portions were generous, which made it a satisfying meal. I could see why local diners come here as well as travelers.

Geumrang location, hours and parking

• 📍 Location: 17-5 Gwanganhaebyeon-ro 344beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan, Marine Rich 6F
• ⏰️ Hours: Daily 11:30 - 22:30
• 🅿️ Parking: 2 hours free at Subyeon Park Public Parking Lot or Subyeon Children's Park parking lot

Geumrang is close to Gwangalli beach, so you can enjoy the Gwangan Bridge view while you eat.

💡 For parking, the nearby Subyeon Park Public Parking Lot and Subyeon Children's Park Public Parking Lot were convenient (2 hours of free parking).

Gwangan Bridge view at lunch and a beach walk afterward

I visited at lunchtime, and the sea stretching out beyond the window put me in a good mood even before the food arrived.

After the meal, it was nice to stroll slowly along Gwangalli beach. Good sashimi followed by a beach walk makes it a fine stop on a Busan trip. Enjoying the food and the sea view together was what stood out about this Gwangalli restaurant.

Geumrang menu and prices

Geumrang's hansang courses are ₩40,000 per person for the Badahansang, ₩50,000 for the Gwanganhansang and ₩60,000 for the Subyeon Hansang. Mixed sashimi can be ordered separately by size.

• Badahansang (per person) ₩40,000
• Gwanganhansang (per person) ₩50,000
• Subyeon Hansang (per person) ₩60,000
• Mixed sashimi (small) ₩100,000 / (medium) ₩150,000
• Mixed sashimi (large) ₩200,000 / (extra large) ₩250,000

This day I ordered the Subyeon Hansang for two.

What do the Subyeon Hansang starters (skidaeshi) look like?

The Subyeon Hansang table was set with dishes one after another, starting with the basics, and there were more kinds than I expected, so it beat my expectations.

It began with abalone porridge, seaweed soup, steamed egg, corn cheese and mulhoe (cold raw fish soup), followed by fresh seafood like spoon worm, sea squirt, shrimp and sea cucumber, plus octopus, live octopus, soy-marinated shrimp, cheese-baked scallops, salmon salad and steamed abalone.

If you're looking for a Gwangalli sashimi restaurant with generous starters, this lineup should satisfy you.

Steamed abalone, live octopus and soy shrimp

The steamed abalone in the Subyeon Hansang was tender and quite large, so each bite was plump. The live octopus tasted nutty and fresh, clinging to the mouth, and got more savory the more I chewed.

The soy-marinated shrimp (saeujang), with its sweet-salty flavor, was already peeled, so it was easy to eat.

Sea cucumber, spoon worm and cheese scallops

The crunchy sea cucumber and the chewy spoon worm, which turns sweeter as you chew, were freshness itself.

The scallops were piled with cheese, which made them even more savory.

Subyeon Hansang mixed sashimi: fish and flavor

Right after the starters, the Subyeon Hansang mixed sashimi came out, and it caught my eye from the first look.

Flounder, red sea bream, olive flounder and sea bass were neatly arranged, and the portion was quite generous.

The premium fish was cut to a good thickness with a pleasant chew, and it was clean with no fishy taste, so I enjoyed it to the end.

Gonowata seaweed wraps and DIY sushi

Gonowata (sea cucumber innards) also came with the sashimi and went well with it. Dipping the fish generously in gonowata and wrapping it in seaweed was different and delicious.

Rice came with the sashimi too, so it was fun to make my own sushi.

Closing meal: spicy stew, roe rice, corn tempura and merou steak

After the sashimi, the Subyeon Hansang finished with spicy fish stew (maeuntang), roe rice, fried food and merou steak, and I was happy with that ending.

The merou steak had a lovely flavor with its sweet, nutty sauce, and the tempura was corn, with an addictive sweet-and-salty taste.

The roe rice crisped golden in a hot stone pot was a treat too, and together with the spicy stew it made a filling finish.

To sum up

Geumrang in Gwangalli let me enjoy a generous Subyeon Hansang course with a Gwangan Bridge view. If you're looking for a Gwangalli sashimi restaurant with a nice sea view during a Busan trip, it's worth a visit.