# Busan Chinese restaurant free self-bar kimchi and rice: Surabanjeom - By Hyejin Bok (https://superchart.com/en/@tongyeong-dusk-net/) - Written Sep 19, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Busanjin, Busan - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@tongyeong-dusk-net/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@tongyeong-dusk-net/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang/index.md) ## In short Surabanjeom Gaya Branch is a Chinese restaurant on Eomgwang-ro in Busanjin, Busan, near Gaya Park and Dongui University Station. The jjajangmyeon in the Set for 2 (29,000 won) was swapped for solo tray jjajang and eaten with jjamppong and mini tangsuyuk, and the leftover jjajang sauce was mixed with free rice and kimchi from the self-bar. Everything at Surabanjeom Gaya Branch is cooked to order, so this Gaya-dong Chinese restaurant serves a generous meal that arrives piping hot. ## Good to know - **Set for 2 (solo tray jjajang, jjamppong, mini tangsuyuk)**: 29,000 won - **Set swap**: Jjajangmyeon in the Set for 2 can be changed to tray jjajang - **Self-bar**: Free kimchi, rice and instant coffee - **Standard sides**: Onion, pickled radish - **Summer menu**: Cold jjamppong, Chinese-style cold noodles - **Review event**: Free fried dumplings - **Address**: 143 Eomgwang-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan *as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026* ![Exterior of Surabanjeom Gaya Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang-01-1m4px-966.webp) ![Signboard of Surabanjeom Gaya Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang-02-32loh-966.webp) > Surabanjeom Gaya Branch ## What is Surabanjeom Gaya Branch, the Chinese restaurant near Gaya Park, like inside? I visited Surabanjeom near Gaya Park in Busan. Surabanjeom is a Chinese restaurant! The inside was clean and comfortable, and it didn't feel awkward to come here alone. Plenty of groups were eating there too. ![Clean interior of Surabanjeom Gaya Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang-03-19jzg-966.webp) ![Table seating at Surabanjeom Gaya Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang-04-9xl3f-966.webp) ![Menu board with set menu prices at Surabanjeom Gaya Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang-05-4w6sr-966.webp) ## Surabanjeom set menu and prices: swapping jjajangmyeon for tray jjajang The basic jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles) is really cheap. For a Chinese restaurant, they had a surprising number of options, plus set menus. All kinds of Chinese dishes were laid out. The set menu seemed like great value, so I swapped the jjajang in the Set for 2 for tray jjajang. I really respect anyone who goes to a Chinese restaurant and doesn't order tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork). I just can't quit it.. so delicious. ![Set menu information at Surabanjeom](https://img.superchart.com/images/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang-06-wyvs4-966.webp) They even have summer menu items like cold jjamppong and Chinese-style cold noodles. I'm really curious about the cold jjamppong. Sounds like an upgraded version of buldak cold noodles~ Kind of reminds me of Japanese hiyashi chuka. ![Summer menu sign for cold jjamppong and Chinese-style cold noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang-07-10rni-966.webp) ![Self-bar at Surabanjeom Gaya Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang-08-11onc-966.webp) ## Free kimchi, rice and instant coffee at the self-bar On one side there was a self-bar where you could grab free kimchi and free rice, which was great. There was even instant coffee, so dessert after the meal was covered too.. 🖤 ![Free kimchi taken from the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang-09-1htf0-966.webp) Onion and pickled radish come as the basic side dishes, but I can't resist pairing jjajang with kimchi, so I grabbed some. It had that perfectly tangy, almost soda-like kimchi flavor. ![Basic side dish setting of onion and pickled radish](https://img.superchart.com/images/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang-10-s3zvw-1200.webp) ## Solo tray jjajang, jjamppong and mini tangsuyuk for 29,000 won - Solo tray jjajang - Jjamppong - Mini tangsuyuk - ₩29,000 ![Solo tray jjajang served on a tray](https://img.superchart.com/images/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang-11-12nog-m-966.webp) ![Tray jjajang noodles loaded with toppings](https://img.superchart.com/images/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang-12-8lyfg-966.webp) ### Solo tray jjajang (jjajang noodles served on a wide platter) The solo tray jjajang came out first. It was served heaped on a tray, so it looked appetizing from the start. The sauce was well soaked into the noodles, there were tons of toppings, and the noodles had a nice chewy texture — really good. There were so many vegetables that it leaned toward the sweeter side. Not just vegetables — plenty of seafood too. It's a solo menu item, but the portion was massive.. ![Close-up of seafood in the tray jjajang](https://img.superchart.com/images/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang-13-10o6j-966.webp) ### Jjamppong made with a cold-aged sauce And then the jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) I'd been curious about at Surabanjeom. Apparently they slow-age a sauce made from seafood and dried seafood for the broth, and it definitely had a rich, deep flavor with a generous amount of ingredients. The ingredients inside the jjamppong were so plentiful that it wasn't just about eating noodles — there was fun in digging through all the toppings too. Since it's cooked to order immediately, you get fresh vegetables and seafood. Can you see the smoky char on the vegetables? ![Rich broth of Surabanjeom's jjamppong](https://img.superchart.com/images/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang-14-rdwsm-966.webp) ### How big is the mini tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork)? I thought, wow, this tangsuyuk is big, and the portion was huge and the pieces were large, which made me really happy. The sauce leaned more tangy than sweet. It didn't feel like a mass-produced dish — it felt handmade. ![Golden fried mini tangsuyuk](https://img.superchart.com/images/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang-15-19ax9-966.webp) The meat was really thick, and the glutinous rice batter was so chewy and delicious.. The frying oil was clean too, so there was no greasy smell, and the color was a golden hue — honestly this is number one.. ![Cross-section of thick tangsuyuk meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang-16-1rf5x-966.webp) ![Fried dumplings received from the review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang-17-15yie-966.webp) ### Fried dumplings from the review event I also got to enjoy fried dumplings from the review event. The outside was crispy and the filling inside was packed full, making them a great side dish. ![Plate of crispy fried dumplings](https://img.superchart.com/images/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang-18-ts23a-966.webp) ## Finishing with free self-bar rice mixed into the leftover jjajang sauce After finishing the jjajangmyeon, there was leftover sauce, and since the rice here is free, I couldn't just walk away from that. I mixed a bowl of rice into the leftover jjajang sauce and sprinkled a little chili powder on top to finish it off haha. With a solid event on top of everything, I left this Gaya Surabanjeom having eaten really well. ![Free rice mixed into leftover jjajang sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang-19-ezfy2-966.webp) ## Is Surabanjeom Gaya Branch worth it? A Gaya-dong Chinese restaurant review Since Surabanjeom cooks everything to order, I got to eat warm, freshly made dishes — jjajangmyeon, jjamppong, tangsuyuk, all enjoyed generously, one by one. It seems to get a lot of delivery orders too, since there was a delivery flyer posted on the fridge inside. I'd recommend this Gaya-dong Chinese restaurant, Surabanjeom! ## Where it is - Surabanjeom Gaya Branch (수라반점 가야점) - 143 Eomgwang-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan, South Korea - 부산광역시 부산진구 엄광로 143 - 35.147702, 129.0307481 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%88%98%EB%9D%BC%EB%B0%98%EC%A0%90%20%EA%B0%80%EC%95%BC%EC%A0%90/@35.147702,129.0307481,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@tongyeong-dusk-net/surabanjeom-gaya-set-menu-jjajang/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt