Duck pancake wraps and fried eggplant at Jeonpo bar Mirim Yangjang

Walk into a scene from a Hong Kong movie🎬 Crispy duck skin, tender meat, the perfect harmony of night-market sauce🦆✨

I was wandering around Jeonpo in Busan looking for something good to eat when a place caught my eye just from its vibe👀 That was Mirim Yangjang Busan Main Branch — from outside I spotted a duck hanging in the window and wondered what it was, turns out it's a Chinese restaurant that serves Peking duck🦆 I don't eat Peking duck that often so I was curious, and it seemed like a good pick for a different kind of drink food in Jeonpo, so I went in🍻

Where is Mirim Yangjang Busan Main Branch, and what are the hours?

• 📍 37 Seojeon-ro 68beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan, South Korea
• ⏰ Daily 12:00–02:00 / last order 01:00
• 🅿️ No parking lot ❌ (Jeonpo 1-dong public parking lot recommended)

Finding Mirim Yangjang in the Jeonpo bar alley: what the place looks like

Mirim Yangjang Busan Main Branch sits in a brick building in the Jeonpo alley. Walking through the alley, the sign on the brick building caught my eye first, and then I noticed a duck hanging in the window by the entrance — the whole vibe was pretty distinctive. Instead of a typical Chinese restaurant feel, it felt like stepping into a restaurant out of an old Chinese movie, so I ended up taking an extra photo before even going in📸

Bar-style seating and the old Chinese movie mood inside Mirim Yangjang

Once inside Mirim Yangjang Busan Main Branch, the ground floor is centered around dachi (bar-style counter) seating, laid out in a long line running toward the kitchen, so you can watch the food being prepared up close. Red chopsticks were set at every table, matching the overall mood nicely, and the lighting was a bit dim, which felt right for a night out drinking.

How is the Peking duck at Mirim Yangjang, wrapped in a pancake?

The dish I was most looking forward to that day was, of course, the Peking duck. I'd only seen it in photos before, but seeing it in person it looked even more appetizing than I expected. The thinly sliced duck had skin roasted to a glossy finish, and the meat was mild yet moist. I loaded the accompanying pancake with duck, julienned scallion and cucumber, added sauce, and rolled it up — in one bite you get the crispy skin, tender meat, and crunchy vegetables all at once, which made for a really fun texture. I especially liked that the pancake was thin enough not to mask the duck's flavor, and once the sauce came into play there was a subtle sweet-salty note that would pair really well with drinks🍺 Wrapping it with vegetables instead of eating the duck plain also cut down on the richness, and building each wrap one at a time made me slow down and enjoy it.

The fried eggplant we ordered with the duck

The fried eggplant we ordered with the Peking duck came topped with sauce, nuts, and chili on top of crispy-fried eggplant. The outside was crunchy while the eggplant inside was cooked soft, keeping a moist bite, and the sauce was sweet with a slight kick of spice so it wasn't one-note. The nutty crunch showed up between bites along with a tingling hit from the chili, giving a completely different feel from the duck — good to have both dishes on the table together🌶️

Why Mirim Yangjang feels different from other Chinese food in Jeonpo

Beyond the food, what stuck with me most about Mirim Yangjang Busan Main Branch was the atmosphere of the space itself. Watching sunlight coming through the window against the dim interior, I imagine the mood shifts quite a bit between day and night. Photos came out with a nice color balance too, thanks to the brick and the red decor together in frame. Even before the food arrived, just looking around the place was fun.

If you're looking for a Jeonpo restaurant and want to enjoy Chinese food and drinks in a somewhat different kind of space rather than just picking by the menu, this place is worth considering. Sitting there, I noticed other guests taking food photos too, and it felt like a good spot to slowly enjoy the menu while chatting with a friend. If you've been finding Jeonpo bars a bit repetitive, picking something you don't usually eat, like Peking duck, could be a fun change of pace.

Is Mirim Yangjang Busan Main Branch worth a visit? Final verdict

• ✔️ A distinctive exterior and atmosphere that stands out in the Jeonpo alley
• ✔️ Peking duck that's fun to wrap in pancakes
• ✔️ Fried eggplant with a crispy-and-soft texture combo
• ✔️ A good space for enjoying Chinese food with drinks
• ✔️ A solid Jeonpo restaurant to visit when craving something different

If you're the kind of person who wants to enjoy the atmosphere as much as the food on a night out in Jeonpo, this kind of different menu should hit the spot for anyone looking for a Jeonpo restaurant. Making a wrap of Peking duck at Mirim Yangjang felt memorable. I'm curious about their other Chinese dishes too, so I'd like to come back🍽️