Korean BBQ in Jeonpo, Busan: half platter and crab stew at Anmin Busan

Seriously, what is going on, I'm the only one getting fatter lately~~~ It's not the season of fat horses, it's just me getting fatter all by myself!!! The wind is getting cold~ and I'm thinking about delicious food every single day, lol. Now that it's chilly, you can eat happily in front of a hot grill~~ (one good thing about cold weather ★)

I always love those old-school spots where you eat in front of a tin barrel like an ahjussi (middle-aged guy)!!! But Anmin Busan, honestly~ has the best atmosphere in Seomyeon! Good for dates~ good for gatherings~ and they even grill the meat for you, so it's great for people who can't grill~ and a hood sucks up all the smoke so you don't need to worry about it. I found a really nice grilled-for-you BBQ spot!!!!

I fell for Anmin after trying it once in another city!!! This time it's Anmin Busan :) The service and atmosphere are the best, so I'm going to post a ton of photos, shamelessly biased, haha, so you'll all go try it.

Anmin Busan location and opening hours

Anmin Busan is at 109 Dongcheon-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan, in front of Jeonpo Elementary School in Seomyeon. It's open from 4 PM to 12 AM, and on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays it opens from 12 PM for lunch. Check Anmin's official Instagram account too, and you'll have a great visit~

Ta-da~~ Anmin, in front of Jeonpo Elementary School in Seomyeon!! The interior of Anmin Busan is seriously impressive~ I was walking past wondering what this place was!!! And it's Anmin Busan~~~ a private-feeling BBQ restaurant with a dining-bar vibe!!!

What are the atmosphere and seating like at Anmin Busan?

Anmin Busan is a spacious restaurant with a bar-like BBQ counter, tables for 4 to 6, and group seating at the back. The atmosphere is so good, right?? Let's go in!!!

Wow~~ it really has a vibe!!! A bit like a bar~ a BBQ bar where two people can eat cozily!! Haha. Next to it is an aging fridge~~ with the meat displayed so neatly and nicely!! The place is way bigger than I expected~ and clean!!! Of course!!!

The tables usually seat 4 to 6!! But at the back there's seating for gatherings and groups, so it's perfect for company dinners or year-end parties~~~ Anmin Busan has the best interior and atmosphere of any BBQ place, really~~

What did we order at Anmin Busan?

At Anmin Busan we ordered the half-pan set (pork belly, pork jowl and pork skin together), draft beer, doenjang (fermented soybean paste) stew and rice. You can order by cut from a variety of menu items too!!! But I~~~ figured you pick from a full pan, a half pan or special cuts, so I went with the half-pan set. Rice is a must~~~ I really wanted the pot rice, but my companion asked for plain white rice, lol. Honestly! Let's eat first and order more later!!!

Please read through this guide on how to eat at Anmin Busan~~~~

There are so many sauces and side dishes, so take a look at this explanation and then dig in!!!

Anmin Busan side dishes and cabbage geotjeori

As soon as you order, Anmin Busan sets out a neat spread of pastes, sauces and geotjeori (fresh-seasoned salad). The sides are amazing, right??? The pastes are arranged so neatly that it feels like being treated to a full table, which makes Anmin Busan great for hosting guests~

I loved that there were so many sauces!!! And the geotjeori, every single one carefully prepared, what a look~~~ It was just opening time, and yet there were lots of people, and now I see why!!!

And the cabbage geotjeori is the real kick!!! Regular geotjeori can get watery and lose its texture, but this one uses cabbage, so it's crunchy and the seasoning soaks in well, which makes it way better with the meat~~~

A service for when you visit with kids!!! They also give seaweed and a drink~~~ haha. Like, eat your meal well and you get a drink~~~ Thoughtful Anmin Busan ♥

A daytime beer, and highballs and cocktails at night

Can't skip the daytime beer~~~ A draft beer served as prettily as a cocktail makes me so happy~~~~ So delicious!!! Anmin is famous for its highballs and cocktails! But I'm a beer person, haha, so I ordered a beer~~~ If you visit in the evening, definitely try a cocktail or the special highball~~~

Does Anmin Busan really grill the meat for you?

Yes, at Anmin Busan a staff member grills the meat, vegetables and even the pork skin at your table, and the smoke gets pulled into the hood. A plate from the neatly prepared aging fridge arrived~~~ hehehe. Even the meat presentation is pretty, really~~ It came with shishito peppers, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers and mushrooms!!!

The prettily arranged meat is grilled deliciously by the staff~~~ The smoke goes straight up into the hood~ and since they grill it for you, there's no effort needed! Even people who can't grill can eat without any pressure~~~ I love places that grill for you, really!!!

A tasty grilling service is a rare treasure~~ They grill it with real care, never burnt, just delicious~~~

They cut the well-cooked meat and grill it nicely~~~

Once they've neatly grilled the vegetables and pork skin too, that's it!!! They said it tastes best at about 80 percent done, and if you want it cooked more, they'll grill it longer~~ So~~~ kind, haha.

Anmin Busan half-pan set: taste and portion

The half-pan set at Anmin Busan is pork belly, pork jowl and pork skin, a portion recommended for 2 people. Ta-da~~ they carefully place it on a brazier so you can eat it warm, and then they leave!!! Hahaha. The plating is truly art~~~ The Anmin staff have serious taste :) They set it down this prettily??? This is the half-pan set!!! Recommended for 2 people~~~

So glossy~~ doesn't it look delicious?? Lunch at Anmin Busan with draft beer! I'm so happy~~~

Enjoy it with the various ssam (wraps), vegetables and sides~~~ Honestly the meat is so good that it's delicious however you eat it!!!

I especially love this special shiitake sauce~~ Dip the meat in it and it's really clean and delicious~~~ The flavor is amazing!!

I mean, the meat is pretty!!! It feels so upscale, right~ This isn't just a BBQ place, it's a dining bar through and through!!!

Put a piece of meat down~ and enjoy!!! Haha. The meat vanishes in a flash!! So tender and delicious~~~ Even though it's thick, it's not tough at all~

How is the doenjang stew at Anmin Busan?

The doenjang stew at Anmin Busan is generous, almost 3 servings' worth, packed with tofu and a whole crab. While you're enjoying the meat! The doenjang stew arrives~~~~ Loaded with ingredients~ a rich doenjang that's nutty and a little spicy-sharp but not hot!!!

Perfect for cleansing the palate after meat~~ I almost put rice in it to make doenjang rice porridge, but held back!!! Haha. If you see this, you can totally eat 2 bowls of rice per person~~~

The stew full of ingredients is so, so delicious, so please be sure to try it~~~

Anmin Busan, perfect right to the end! Anmin Busan, the Seomyeon BBQ place that grills for you~ This is the Seomyeon BBQ spot!!!!