Tablet-order suyuk baekban at a Choryang gukbap spot: Yeongdong

I went to the main branch of Yeongdong Milmyeon & Dwaeji Gukbap (영동밀면&돼지국밥) for some dwaeji gukbap. It's a place that sells both gukbap and milmyeon together, and I heard a new branch just opened right at Busan Station too. I visited the main branch this time, and had a hearty meal of hot dwaeji gukbap.

Yeongdong Milmyeon & Dwaeji Gukbap hours and parking in Choryang

The main branch is open daily from 10:00 to 20:30, with last order at 20:10. They may close early if ingredients run out.

There's no dedicated parking lot. I was told brief parking in front of the store is possible during lunch hours. Outside of that, it's more convenient to use nearby parking lots.

What the dining room and seating are like

Walking in, the interior was spacious and pleasant. There were plenty of tables with comfortable spacing between them, so I could eat without feeling cramped. There was also a separate self-serve water station on one side, and I noticed autographs from various celebrities on the walls here and there. Overall it was neatly kept.

Menu and how tablet ordering works

The menu ranges from dwaeji gukbap and sundae gukbap (blood sausage soup) to suyuk baekban and suyuk (boiled pork), plus mul milmyeon, bibim milmyeon and mandu. Since you can get both gukbap and milmyeon in one place, there's a decent range of options.

Every table has a table-order tablet installed, so I could choose my menu, order and pay right from my seat. It was also convenient not having to pay separately after finishing the meal — I could just walk out.

Which side dishes come with the meal?

On one side of the table, paper cups, salt and seasonings were set out, neatly arranged so you could help yourself as needed.

After ordering, the basic banchan (side dishes) came out generously too. Kimchi, kkakdugi (radish kimchi), chives, onion, chili and garlic — a nice variety of sides that go well with gukbap. The chives especially came in a generous amount, perfect for piling into the soup. ☺️

How does the dwaeji gukbap taste?

This time I ordered dwaeji gukbap, suyuk baekban and mandu. The dwaeji gukbap had a milky broth loaded with plenty of meat.

The thick slices of meat were tender to chew, with barely any gamey smell. Piling meat on a spoonful of rice was as filling as ever. 👍🏻 Adding chives brought a crisp texture that paired really well.

Suyuk baekban: pork slice size and texture

Next was the suyuk baekban, and the size of the suyuk caught my eye first. It was cut into big, hearty chunks that looked appetizing just to see, and in the mouth it was moist and tender with no stiffness at all.

Dipping it into the accompanying sauce added even more savory depth, and I kept reaching for more with my chopsticks. Personally, the suyuk was the dish that stuck with me most out of everything I ordered that day. 😋

Adding mandu: how the three dishes work together

The mandu had a pretty substantial filling when I bit in, and the wrapper wasn't too thick, so they were easy to eat without feeling heavy. Pairing them with a spoonful of the gukbap broth turned out to be a surprisingly good combo.

Rotating between the three dishes meant each bite tasted different, so nothing felt repetitive — I left with every bowl completely cleaned out. 😋