Korean pot rice a minute from Gwangalli Beach: ₩8,500 yurinki, Solsot

Tangy, sweet, crispy yurinki and a special-broth nurungji to finish: Solsot Gwangalli (솔솥 광안리점) was a perfect Korean spot in Gwangalli, Busan. It's just a 1-minute walk from Gwangalli Beach, so I found a place that's great to visit with that excited travel feeling.

Freshly cooked pot rice, with its steaming aroma and warm care in every serving, is loved by food lovers all over Korea, and Solsot Gwangalli is one of the Busan Gwangalli favorites for it.

It's an easy walk from Exit 1 of Geumnyeonsan Station and close to the Suyeong-gu Office and Joeun Gangan Hospital, so access is excellent. In a pleasant, stylish interior with over 50 seats, I had a really filling meal of steak pot rice, abalone pot rice and crispy yurinki, and I'll tell you all about it.

Solsot Gwangalli in 3 seconds

• Key summary: Right near Gwangalli Beach, so it's easy to reach. A Busan Korean restaurant where you can enjoy freshly cooked pot rice made with fresh seasonal ingredients, plus savory nurungji.
• Recommended for: Anyone looking for a Gwangalli date course, or wanting a neat, filling meal in a clean, stylish space with parents or kids.
• Signature charms: Crispy-outside, juicy-inside steak pot rice; abalone pot rice with Wando abalone and abalone innards sauce; tasty yurinki with a sweet-and-sour special sauce; and nurungji to finish things off cleanly!
• Visit and parking tips: The restaurant doesn't provide its own parking, so you'll need a nearby paid lot. If you leave a receipt review, you can choose a small yurinki or a drink, so don't miss it.

How to get to Solsot Gwangalli and where to park

Solsot Gwangalli is about a 5-minute walk from Exit 1 of Geumnyeonsan Station on subway Line 2. It's only 1 minute on foot from Gwangalli Beach, one of Busan's signature sights, so it fits perfectly into a traveler's route.

Parking: Solsot Gwangalli doesn't provide its own parking. If you're coming by car, I'd suggest checking a nearby public or paid lot before you visit.

Atmosphere and going with kids

Step inside Solsot Gwangalli and you're greeted by a very spacious, pleasant hall with over 50 seats. The interior is stylish and clean, so it works well as a Gwangalli date spot too.

The air conditioning was running strong, and with baby chairs and a kids' menu (cheese pork cutlet) thoughtfully provided, it's a comfortable place for families to stay.

Solsot Gwangalli menu

How do the steak pot rice, abalone pot rice and yurinki taste?

Sitting down at Solsot Gwangalli, I ordered without hesitation the signature steak pot rice, the abalone pot rice where you can fully taste the sea, and the tasty yurinki as a side. Do the receipt review event too and you get even more out of the meal, so keep that in mind.

After reading the instructions on how to enjoy pot rice, which sit on every table, I opened the lid, and the steaming rice aroma and the look of it were wow from the start.

Wando abalone pot rice

The abalone pot rice, packed with Wando abalone and abalone innards sauce, filled my mouth with a nutty, fragrant sea aroma the moment I took my first spoonful.

Steak pot rice

The steak pot rice, a textbook crispy-outside, juicy-inside dish, also had tender meat and a great harmony with the special seasoning, and I could see why so many people come to this Geumnyeonsan Station restaurant in Busan.

Scooping the rice out of the pot, then pouring in the broth provided at each table to make nurungji, is the greatest joy of eating pot rice.

Tasty yurinki for ₩8,500

The tasty yurinki I ordered as a side was such great quality that I could hardly believe the ₩8,500 price.

Sweet-and-sour sauce sits on top of crispy-outside, juicy-inside fried chicken, making it a perfect partner to alternate with the pot rice.

Side dish refills and broth nurungji

The side dishes at Solsot Gwangalli all came out neat and tidy, and you can get refills any time if you run short, so I could enjoy them without worry.

The standard rice portion is generous, and after I finished the warm, savory nurungji at the end too, I felt comfortably full.

The atmosphere is so good and the staff so friendly that it's a hot spot where lots of foreign tourists come at lunchtime too.

Walk out a little after your meal and the wide-open Gwangalli sea spreads out in front of you, and I thought there's no better place for a travel route.

Solsot Gwangalli FAQ

Is it good for going with kids or family?

Yes. Solsot Gwangalli has a spacious, pleasant hall with 50+ seats, baby chairs, and a separate kids' menu item, cheese pork cutlet, so it's a great fit if you want to come with family.

How do you make nurungji with the pot rice?

Scoop all the rice out of the pot into a bowl, pour in the broth provided at the table and close the lid. By the time you finish eating, you can have warm, savory nurungji and sungnyung (scorched rice tea).

Solsot Gwangalli overall review

Solsot Gwangalli was a true Busan Gwangalli favorite, with flavor, care and an excellent location all in perfect harmony. The neat, warm spread made me feel well looked after, and after finishing the hearty pot rice and savory nurungji, the meal felt complete.

After a pleasant meal in a spacious, stylish interior, a stroll along Gwangalli Beach right out front is the best, so if you're planning a Gwangalli trip, I sincerely recommend dropping by!

Hours and parking

• Hours: Daily 11:00–21:00 (last order 20:30)
• Parking: Not available (no support); use a nearby paid lot