# Gijang eel rice bowl restaurant near Busan: basic vs special - By Dahui (https://superchart.com/en/@salt-air-table/) - Written Sep 4, 2026 - Updated Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Gijang, Busan - Sponsored: This is a visit review written after the restaurant provided the meal free of charge. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@salt-air-table/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@salt-air-table/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@salt-air-table/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@salt-air-table/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@salt-air-table/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@salt-air-table/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@salt-air-table/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@salt-air-table/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@salt-air-table/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@salt-air-table/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/index.md) ## In short Yangsando Gijang Yeonhwa Branch is a hitsumabushi eel rice bowl restaurant in Yeonhwa-ri, Gijang, Busan. The basic hitsumabushi costs 27,000 won and the special hitsumabushi with a baekseju mini costs 38,500 won, ordered side by side to compare bowl depth and eel portions, then eaten with seaweed, green onion, wasabi, kimchi and ocha broth added to taste. With quiet garden-view rooms, Yangsando is worth returning to for a family meal. ## Good to know - **Hours**: 11:30 AM – 8:30 PM - **Break time**: 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM - **Last order**: 7:40 PM - **Closed**: Every Monday (if Monday is a public holiday, open Monday and closed Tuesday instead) - **Hitsumabushi**: 27,000 won - **Special hitsumabushi + baekseju mini**: 38,500 won - **Parking**: Private parking lot for Yangsando - **Amenities**: Groups welcome, takeout, reservations, Wi-Fi, separate men's and women's restrooms, high chairs, waiting area - **Price reference**: ₩38,500 ≈ $28.5 · ₩27,000 ≈ $20 (2026-09-15) *as written by the visitor on Sep 4, 2026* ![Main photo of Yangsando Gijang Yeonhwa Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set-01-jnpvg-1200.webp) ## What kind of restaurant is Yangsando Gijang Yeonhwa Branch? Yangsando Gijang Yeonhwa Branch is a Japanese restaurant specializing in hitsumabushi eel rice bowls on Yeonhwa-gil in Gijang-eup, Gijang, Busan. It's open from 11:30 AM to 8:30 PM, with a break time from 3:00 to 4:30 PM and last order at 7:40 PM. It's closed every Monday, but if Monday happens to be a holiday, it stays open Monday and closes Tuesday instead. Group seating, takeout, reservations and Wi-Fi are all available, plus separate men's/women's restrooms, high chairs, and a waiting area. There's also a private parking lot just for Yangsando. It's been a while since I had eel rice bowl for a energy boost ~ looked up eel rice bowl spots and Yangsando kept coming up famous, so off I went. ![Interior of Yangsando Gijang Yeonhwa Branch with a kiln visible](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set-02-uxewe-900.webp) ## Garden, pond and full-window views at Yangsando The interior of Yangsando Gijang Yeonhwa Branch is gorgeous from the entrance, and there's a kiln(?) thing that was neat to see. ![Small pond in the garden at Yangsando Gijang Yeonhwa Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set-03-10ar0-900.webp) ![Garden view with pond at Yangsando Gijang Yeonhwa Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set-04-hlsej-900.webp) There's a small pond, so pretty ~ do they light a bonfire there on winter evenings? Such a vibe !!!! The floor-to-ceiling window view ![Floor-to-ceiling window view of the garden at Yangsando Gijang Yeonhwa Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set-05-17o2b-900.webp) The menu board at the entrance ![Menu board at the entrance of Yangsando Gijang Yeonhwa Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set-06-6i40n-900.webp) Booking ahead would probably make things even easier ~! ![Room-style seating at Yangsando Gijang Yeonhwa Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set-07-ggj67-900.webp) ## Private room seating and amenities at Yangsando The seating at Yangsando Gijang Yeonhwa Branch is set up almost like individual rooms, so it's great for a private meal. There's room for group gatherings too, along with separate 4-person and 6-person tables — comfortable and tidy. The restroom is inside the store and super clean. There's even toothpaste and a toothbrush :-) Not an ocean view exactly, but you can see the sea in the distance and the garden right in front is pretty, so I'm satisfied. There's also a coat hanger, high chairs, and a review event. ![Review event notice at Yangsando Gijang Yeonhwa Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set-08-lynmi-900.webp) ## Hitsumabushi prices and how to order in Gijang You order using the table-order tablet. ![Table-order screen showing hitsumabushi prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set-09-1q5nf-900.webp) Special hitsumabushi + baekseju mini ₩38,500, hitsumabushi ₩27,000. There's even a guide for how to enjoy hitsumabushi best — you're supposed to try it one way at a time and find what suits your taste haha. Green tea ![Green tea served before the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set-10-1gvw7-676.webp) ## Basic vs special hitsumabushi: what's the difference? Each of us got a neat individual spread. I ordered the basic, and Deun-i went with the special plus a baekseju mini set. Guess who's driving ~ that's right ~ ![Individually served hitsumabushi table settings](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set-11-18xn5-900.webp) ![Special hitsumabushi with side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set-12-iqn9-900.webp) The special only differs from the basic in the size of the eel rice bowl — all the side dishes are the same. The special hitsumabushi really does have more eel packed in and more rice too, and the bowl is deeper !!!! Baekseju ~ ![Baekseju mini included with the special hitsumabushi set](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set-13-1kkxh-900.webp) This is the basic hitsumabushi I ordered ![Basic hitsumabushi eel rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set-14-zm4uz-900.webp) ![Side dishes served with the basic hitsumabushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set-15-k5ez6-900.webp) ![Salad, soup, and other accompaniments for hitsumabushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set-16-fz6zk-900.webp) ![Seaweed and green onion toppings for hitsumabushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set-17-egb8f-900.webp) ![Basic hitsumabushi topped with well-seasoned eel](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set-18-17o84-900.webp) If you run low on salad, seaweed, green onion, or broth, you can request more through the table-order tablet. Eel soaked in well-seasoned sauce !!!! Definitely smaller in size than the special. Yum. The utensils are clean too. ## How to eat hitsumabushi, step by step First, just plain as it is, yum ~~~! ![A spoonful of eel rice bowl topped with wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set-19-a62tu-900.webp) Added my favorite wasabi on top too, and the eel rice sauce is so good that even plain it's delicious lolololol ![Hitsumabushi with seaweed, green onion, and wasabi added](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set-20-1knhy-900.webp) ![Eel rice bowl mixed with toppings](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set-21-1goid-900.webp) Mixed it up with seaweed, green onion, and wasabi and it's chewy-good. Personally this mixed version was the tastiest for me. ![Eel rice bowl eaten with kimchi on top](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set-22-b02d2-900.webp) Added kimchi on top too and it's delicious,,,!!!! ![Hitsumabushi with ocha broth poured over it](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set-23-1mmbx-900.webp) Also poured in ocha broth — really do it however suits you !!!! I'm on water,, because I'm today's designated driver !!!!! But still cheers for the mood ~ clink clink lolololol Scraped the bowl clean,, not a single grain of rice left,, lolololololol ![Hitsumabushi bowl emptied to the last grain of rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set-24-10jo9-900.webp) ## Would I go back to Yangsando? Final verdict The hitsumabushi at Yangsando Gijang Yeonhwa Branch was truly clean-tasting and delicious !!!!! Deun-i approved it too lolol. Generous portion, delicious sauce, and we left full. It really is a hitsumabushi hotspot — I feel like I'll come again with family next time. Clean, great atmosphere, nice garden view, and being able to eat privately and quietly ~~~ the upscale feel made me like it even more. Definitely coming back to eat here again, so good. ## Where it is - Yangsando Gijang Yeonhwa Branch (양산도 기장연화점) - 45-10 Yeonhwa-gil, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan, South Korea - 부산광역시 기장군 기장읍 연화길 45-10 - 35.2185103, 129.2251006 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%96%91%EC%82%B0%EB%8F%84%20%EA%B8%B0%EC%9E%A5%EC%97%B0%ED%99%94%EC%A0%90/@35.2185103,129.2251006,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@salt-air-table/yangsando-gijang-hitsumabushi-special-set/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt