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Anju Hours, Busan and Gyeongnam

Writes about bars and restaurants visited around Busan and Gyeongnam, mostly from a seat near the end of the counter. · Writes about: Bars · Restaurants

PlaceDongnae, BusanRestaurants

Anrak-dong, Busan eel buffet with yakitori-style chicken neck: Songnim

Songnim Bok Jangeo (송림복장어) Dongnae Branch is an all-you-can-eat charcoal grill restaurant on Myeongjang-ro in Anrak-dong, Dongnae, Busan, serving freshwater eel, pork belly and chicken neck. At ₩29,900 per adult plus a ₩3,000 table setting fee, the writer took as much eel and meat as they wanted from the self-serve bar and also got a free bottle of Sejong bokbunja (black raspberry) wine per table and spicy ramyeon for a receipt review. With roomy tables and a generous spread, Songnim Bok Jangeo is a solid pick for a filling eel meal in Anrak-dong.

Written Oct 26, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuyeong, BusanRestaurants

Millak-dong sashimi bar: monkfish liver roll & live shrimp, Gwanganda

Gwanganda Jjji Gwangalli Main Branch is a seafood dachi (multi-course seafood spread) restaurant on the 6th floor of Sanbada Hoe Town in Millak-dong, Busan, overlooking Gwangan Bridge. The 55,000 won per person dachi spread came out course by course: scallops and grilled eel, a monkfish liver (ankimo) California roll, live shrimp sashimi, assorted sea bream, flatfish, sea bass and flounder sashimi, blue crab stew, tempura, braised fish and abalone porridge. Gwanganda Jjji is a solid pick for a group meal in Millak-dong when you want both an ocean view and a generous seafood course.

Written Oct 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNam-gu, BusanRestaurants

Busan gopchang pub for somaek: heart to daechang at Ami Yanggopchang

Ami Yanggopchang (아미양곱창) is a yanggopchang (grilled beef tripe and intestine) restaurant near Kyungsung University in Daeyeon-dong, Nam-gu, Busan, that also serves wagyu. Over somaek (soju mixed with beer), the writer ordered the mixed yanggopchang for 3, worked through heart, teugyang (premium tripe), sochang (small intestine) and daechang (large intestine), and finished with a side of doenjang-jjigae (soybean paste stew). With staff grilling at the table, a fish tank and Japanese-style decor, Ami Yanggopchang is a relaxed, friendly Kyungsung University gopchang spot for a round of somaek with friends.

Written Jun 14, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, BusanRestaurants

Gwangbok-dong sushi booked on Naver, ginger-soy tuna: Moshi Moshi

Moshi Moshi Sushi Lotte Department Store Gwangbok is a sushi restaurant on the 10th-floor dining level of the Lotte Department Store Gwangbok main building in Jung-gu, Busan. After booking on Naver, the blogger ordered Set 2 (16 pieces of sushi, chashu and zaru soba) with 5 extra pieces of shrimp tempura; the eel sushi and the tuna sushi brushed with soy sauce using a slice of ginger stood out most. Moshi Moshi Sushi is a filling post-shopping stop for sushi, noodles and tempura in one meal.

Written Oct 17, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeonje, BusanBars

Busan izakaya in Yeonsan: beef belly garlic stem skewers at Samajama

Samajama Yeonsan Direct Branch is a charcoal-grilled yakitori izakaya in Yeonsan-dong, Yeonje-gu, Busan. A regular of the Sasang main branch ordered the Hanpan Gui mixed grill set (31,000 won) and chose 6 skewers, including ginkgo, beef belly with garlic stems and pork belly–wrapped enoki, plus mayak corn and crab cream croquette. Samajama Yeonsan Direct Branch serves the same yakitori flavor as the main branch, making it an easy pick for a second round of drinks.

Written Jul 3, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNam-gu, BusanRestaurants

Nam-gu, Busan sashimi restaurant with outdoor tables: Sintongyeong

Sintongyeong Gyeongseongdae Branch (신통영 경성대점) is a raw fish restaurant in Nam-gu, Busan, near Kyungsung University and Pukyong National University. At an outdoor table in the Sintongyeong annex, the writer ordered the assorted sashimi and seafood set, with gizzard shad, olive flounder, red sea bream and filefish sashimi plus sea squirt, sea cucumber, abalone and horned turban. The shad sashimi went into mulhoe (cold raw fish soup) broth, and spicy fish stew finished the meal. Verdict: Sintongyeong Gyeongseongdae Branch serves sashimi, seafood, free side dishes and stew in one generous spread, a place worth returning to for sashimi near Pukyong National University.

Written Oct 4, 2026Sponsored
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