No-wait lunch at a Busan Station dwaeji gukbap restaurant: Yeongdong

Where is Yeongdong Milmyeon & Dwaeji Gukbap? 2nd floor of Asti Hotel by Busan Station

I was looking for somewhere to eat quickly near Busan Station and ended up at Yeongdong Milmyeon & Dwaeji Gukbap Busan Station Branch. I believe the original location is in an alley across from the Busan Station plaza, but the place I visited was this second branch on the 2nd floor of Asti Hotel. It's close to Busan Station, so it's a great spot to stop by right before catching a train or right after arriving.

• Yeongdong Milmyeon & Dwaeji Gukbap Busan Station Branch
• 📍 Location: 7-8 Jungang-daero 214beon-gil, Dong-gu, Busan, South Korea, 210, 211 ho
• 🕐 Hours: Daily 10:00–20:30, last order 20:10
• 🅿️ Parking: Asti Hotel (₩2,000 first 30 min / ₩2,000 per additional 30 min)

A lot of restaurants near Busan Station either have a wait depending on the time of day or aren't great for dragging a suitcase around, but since this place is inside a hotel building, it felt much more convenient. If you're looking for a pork soup place near Busan Station, this one is pretty well located too. 👍

Is there a lunch wait at Yeongdong, and what is the dining room like?

Even though I visited during lunchtime, I was able to get seated with no wait. I'd been a little worried it would be crowded so close to Busan Station, but seating was faster than expected, which was great.

The interior was pretty clean, and there were seats for eating alone, so it didn't feel awkward to dine solo. Overall it was quiet with a clean interior — completely. satisfied. 💛

Inside, there's a lot of space to leave a suitcase. It was nice being able to eat comfortably without worrying about being in anyone's way.

Ordering suyuk baekban for 13,000 won and dumplings for 7,000 won

What I ordered that day was suyuk baekban (boiled pork set meal) and dumplings. Suyuk baekban was ₩13,000 and the dumplings were ₩7,000. Pork soup is great since I'm in Busan, but I wanted to eat suyuk (boiled pork) too, so I went with the suyuk baekban.

The side dishes came out pretty quickly after ordering. There was quite a variety — napa cabbage kimchi, cubed radish kimchi, dried radish strips. Since I ordered the baekban with suyuk, they also gave me lettuce leaves for wrapping. The side dishes came out looking clean overall, so the first impression was already good.

Suyuk baekban review: tender pork with no gamey smell, clean broth

There's also a dadegi (spicy seasoning) container set on the table.

The suyuk baekban came with the boiled pork, broth, and a dipping sauce for the pork.

In particular, the pork didn't have a strong gamey smell, so I could eat it without any hesitation. I thought to myself, glad I ordered the suyuk baekban! 💭 If you feel like it'd be a shame to only have pork soup near Busan Station, ordering suyuk baekban seems like a good idea too.

The broth wasn't seasoned strongly on its own — it had a clean style. I usually prefer lightly seasoned food, so this mild broth suited my taste better.

I like adding my own salted shrimp or seasoning to taste rather than getting a soup that's already heavily seasoned from the start, and this place was exactly that kind of experience.

The pork was much more tender than I expected. The meat wasn't dry at all, so dipping it lightly in the sauce was just right.

The sauce was tangy and did a good job cutting through the richness of the pork. 🫢

It's also delicious wrapped in lettuce. If you feel like it'd be a shame to only have pork soup near Busan Station, ordering suyuk baekban seems like a good idea too.

Yeongdong's dumplings: about 10 pieces, enough for two to share

The dumpling portion was more generous than I expected. There were about 10 of them, which was plenty for two people to share.

It's a good side dish to order when just the gukbap or suyuk baekban feels a bit lacking. The dumplings themselves were also easy to eat without being too heavy. Not especially fancy, but the kind of basic dumpling that's nice to pick up one at a time while it's still warm.

Why Yeongdong works for a quick meal near Busan Station

The pork was tender, the broth was clean, and the side dishes were well put together, making for a satisfying meal overall. Yeongdong Milmyeon & Dwaeji Gukbap Busan Station Branch is a good place to stop by when you want to eat quickly at Busan Station. If you're looking to have clean-tasting pork soup or suyuk baekban near Busan Station, it's worth a visit.