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Thin Noodle, Daegu-Gyeongbuk and Busan-Gyeongnam Restaurants

Writes about restaurant visits across Daegu-Gyeongbuk and Busan-Gyeongnam. · Writes about: Restaurants

Banwoldang Korean restaurant: oje with my grown son, Bujasikdang

Banwoldang Bujasikdang is a Korean restaurant on Gwandeokjeong-gil in Jung-gu, Daegu, built around fire-grilled stir-fries. The writer had lunch at Banwoldang Bujasikdang with her grown son, ordering the stone-plate fire-grilled oje (squid and pork) stir-fry, cheonggukjang (fermented soybean) stew and several side dishes, then carried on to a department store. Banwoldang Bujasikdang suits families looking for a hearty Korean meal near Banwoldang before or after shopping.

Written Oct 18, 2026Sponsored

PlaceJinju, GyeongnamRestaurants

Jinju anglerfish restaurant: lunch with Mom and Aunt, Yangpohang

Yangpohang Jinju Pyeonggeo Branch is a Korean restaurant in Pyeonggeo-dong, Jinju, that specializes in flame-grilled anglerfish bulgogi. For a weekend lunch with Mom and Aunt, the writer ordered the small anglerfish bulgogi set, which came with anglerfish stew and boneless fried anglerfish, then finished with fried rice; both agu-jjim (braised anglerfish) fans were very satisfied. Yangpohang Jinju Pyeonggeo Branch is an easygoing family restaurant to bring parents to, and worth a return visit.

Written Jun 21, 2026Sponsored

PlaceJinju, GyeongnamRestaurants

Beef BBQ in Jinju with chuck flap, scallop trio and hydrangeas: Psyche

Psyche is a Korean beef barbecue restaurant with four private rooms near Chojeon Children's Park in Chojeon-dong, Jinju, Gyeongnam. The meal began with abalone porridge and butter-grilled abalone, moved on to skirt steak (anchangsal) and chuck flap (salchisal) grilled by the staff plus a scallop, mushroom and beef trio, and ended with seafood doenjang (soybean paste) stew and rice, followed by a hydrangea walk in Chojeon Park. Psyche is a good choice for enjoying beef in a quiet private room on a date or at a family gathering.

Written Jul 11, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGyeongsan, GyeongbukRestaurants

Abalone porridge a porridge-hater loved in Gyeongsan: Haenyeo Sotbap

Haenyeo Sotbap Gyeongsan (해녀솥밥 경산점) is a Korean restaurant specializing in abalone pot rice on Baekcheon-gil in Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk. On an autumn afternoon, the writer and her older sister shared Wando abalone pot rice, Jeju haenyeo abalone porridge, and sides of mushroom tangsu and grilled Spanish mackerel, finishing with sungnyung (scorched-rice tea). Even though the writer normally dislikes porridge, she fell for the abalone porridge at Haenyeo Sotbap Gyeongsan.

Written Oct 10, 2026Sponsored

PlaceHaeundae, BusanRestaurants

Haeundae Chinese with my sibling: seafood nurungji-tang, Bueokgan

Bueokgan Chinese Marine City Branch (부엌간 차이니즈 마린시티점) is an ocean-view Chinese restaurant in Marine City, Haeundae, Busan. The writer and their younger sibling sat at a window seat and shared a spicy octopus rice bowl with poached egg (₩16,000) and a seafood nurungji-tang (crispy rice soup, ₩38,000) loaded with seafood. If you want a Chinese meal with a sea view, Bueokgan Chinese Marine City Branch is worth a look.

Written Oct 11, 2026Sponsored

PlaceNamhae, GyeongnamRestaurants

Namhae-eup Chinese restaurant: yuja tangsuyuk, Barun Jjamppong

Barun Jjamppong (바른짬뽕) is a Chinese restaurant on Hwajeon-ro in Namhae-eup, Namhae, Gyeongnam, popular with locals for spinach-noodle jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles) and tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) with yuja citrus sauce. On a hot day the writer skipped the signature jjamppong and ordered 2 bowls of jjajangmyeon and a small tangsuyuk, after joining the waitlist on Catch Table and parking on the roadside nearby. Barun Jjamppong is a good stop on a Namhae trip when you want hearty jjajangmyeon and crispy tangsuyuk.

Written Jul 18, 2026Sponsored

PlacePohang, GyeongbukRestaurants

Pohang mulhoe restaurant for a trip with my son: Oneuldo Gajami

Oneuldo Gajami is a flounder sashimi and mulhoe (cold raw fish soup) restaurant on Haean-ro, facing Yeongildae Beach in Pohang. On a two-person trip to Pohang with my son, we ordered half-and-half mulhoe (true flounder plus squid), true flounder mulhoe and grilled flounder, and the patio with yellow tables and lights made the meal even better. If you want mulhoe and flounder dishes at Yeongildae, Oneuldo Gajami gives you both good food and a romantic seaside mood.

Written Jul 27, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSuseong, DaeguRestaurants

Hanwoo BBQ in Suseong, Daegu: summer vacation family dinner at Jangpro

Jangpro Hanwoo Galbitsal (장프로한우갈빗살) is a restaurant on Deuran-ro in Suseong, Daegu, that specializes in hanwoo (Korean beef) galbitsal (rib-finger meat). During a summer vacation, the writer had dinner there with their mom and aunt: a large hanwoo galbitsal platter and doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew), plus refills of geotjeori (fresh kimchi) and pa-kimchi (scallion kimchi) from the self-service corner. With quality beef, friendly staff and a savory doenjang jjigae to finish, Jangpro Hanwoo Galbitsal made for a satisfying family meal.

Written Aug 1, 2026Sponsored

PlacePohang, GyeongbukRestaurants

Pohang mulhoe spot by Yeongildae Beach: flounder lunch, Seolmeori

Seolmeori Hwetjip Pohang Yeongildae Main Branch is a raw fish and mulhoe (cold raw fish soup) restaurant on Haean-ro in Buk-gu, Pohang, close to the Yeongildae sea. The writer had a late lunch there with her son, ordering flounder mulhoe (22,000 won) and special mulhoe, then walked straight to Yeongildae Beach; the mild, chewy flounder, clean aftertaste, upscale interior and private rooms stood out. If you want a bowl of mulhoe and a seaside stroll in one outing, Seolmeori Hwetjip is a good fit.

Written Jul 28, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSuseong, DaeguRestaurants

Beomeo-dong Daegu Korean restaurant: sisters' vacation squid pork

Banwoldang Buja Sikdang Suseong Branch is a Korean restaurant on Beomeocheon-ro in Suseong-gu, Daegu, serving ojingeo jeyuk-bokkeum (stir-fried squid and spicy pork). Two sisters met there during their summer vacation and ordered the squid and pork stir-fry, which came with complimentary doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew), burdock fritters and refillable lettuce wraps. With springy squid and tender pork, the ojingeo jeyuk-bokkeum at Banwoldang Buja Sikdang Suseong Branch made a hearty meal, generous even for two.

Written Aug 1, 2026Sponsored

PlaceGyeongsan, GyeongbukRestaurants

Korean summer stamina meal for five in Gyeongsan: Haenyeo Sotbap

Haenyeo Sotbap Gyeongsan is a Korean restaurant on Baekcheon-gil in Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, specializing in sotbap (rice cooked in a stone pot) made with Wando abalone. A party of five, including the writer's mom and aunt, stopped in for a summer-holiday meal, was third in the wait list, was shown to a private annex room and shared Wando haenyeo abalone pot rice, seafood stew, abalone porridge and an eel rice bowl. Haenyeo Sotbap Gyeongsan serves mild, nourishing food that lets the ingredients speak, which makes it a good place to take your parents.

Written Aug 2, 2026Sponsored

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