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Bowls from Daegu to Busan

Writes about restaurant meals eaten in Daegu, Gyeongbuk, Busan and Gyeongnam. · Writes about: Restaurants

Busan Station sashimi course for a friends' trip: Ppong Sashimi

Ppong Sashimi (뽕사시미) is a Japanese sashimi restaurant with private rooms in Jungangdong, Jung-gu, Busan, near Nampo and Busan Station. After arriving by train from Daegu with a friend, the writer had the 60,000 won per person assorted sashimi course at the last 7:30 PM seating, which included tuna belly, sushi, grilled dishes, a strongly peppery nabe (Japanese hot pot), kataifi shrimp tempura and albap (fish roe rice). Ppong Sashimi is an easy walk from Busan Station, and its private rooms made it a satisfying first dinner of the trip.

Written Jun 16, 2026Sponsored

PlaceBusanjin, BusanRestaurants

Pork BBQ in Jeonpo, Busan: QR ordering & soy-pickled radish, Busitdol

Busitdol (부싯돌) is a pork BBQ restaurant with outdoor floor seating in Jeonpo-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan. Arriving with a friend right at opening time, the writer ordered by table QR code: 2 servings of pork belly and 2 of maekjeok-gui (marinated grilled pork) at ₩10,000 per serving, plus a ₩4,000 steamed egg. Among the mildly seasoned side dishes, they finished three plates of soy-pickled radish. With strong air-conditioning indoors and sides that aren't too salty, Busitdol is a comfortable place for pork BBQ on a hot day, even with kids.

Written Jun 16, 2026Sponsored

PlaceDong-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Dongdaegu raw beef restaurant, same-day yuksasimi: Haepumsosaeng Gogi

Haepumsosaeng Gogi is a mungtigi (fresh raw beef) restaurant near Dongdaegu Station in Dong-gu, Daegu. The writer took a younger sibling who is retaking the college entrance exam and ordered a medium plate of yuksasimi (aged raw beef sashimi), seasoned vinegared rice and Yukwae bibimbap, with seaweed soup and japchae in the basic spread. Beef slaughtered the same day arrives even on Saturdays, which makes Haepumsosaeng Gogi a mungtigi spot by Dongdaegu Station that raw-meat lovers can trust for freshness.

Written Jun 18, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSuseong, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu izakaya for a farewell dinner: truffle shutoae at Wakoan

Izakaya Wakoan Suseong Beomeo Branch is a Japanese izakaya in Beomeo-dong, Suseong, Daegu. The writer visited early on a weekday evening to see off a friend moving to Seoul and ordered truffle shutoae, the crab miso yaki kushikatsu set and 3 pieces of sushi. The open kitchen and a restroom with a vanity showed real attention to the interior. Izakaya Wakoan Suseong Beomeo Branch was a satisfying Japanese dinner spot in Beomeo-dong, even for someone who doesn't drink.

Written Jun 18, 2026Sponsored

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