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Cafés, restaurants and places in Busan, written by bloggers who went there.
Seomyeon Milmyeon is a milmyeon restaurant in Busanjin, Busan, near Seomyeon Station. I alternated cold broth milmyeon, spicy mixed milmyeon, and dumplings for a filling meal, with parking available for drivers. Verdict: a convenient, satisfying Busan meal.
Imin Beauty Dongnae Main Branch is a beauty salon near Dongnae Station in Busan. Before a trip, I chose its moisture-and-nourishment lash lift to raise my downward-pointing lashes naturally for clearer-looking eyes. A great pick for easier mornings without reaching for the eyelash curler.
Bemontes Esthetic is a facial care studio in Buk-gu, Busan, offering tailored skin-tone, texture, and face-line treatments. I tried vitamin C and E care and Water Drop Lifting after summer sun exposure, plus scalp-to-shoulder relaxation care. Verdict: My skin looked hydrated and refined, and my face line looked neater.
Yangsando Gijang Yeonhwa Branch is a Japanese restaurant in Gijang, Busan, serving freshwater eel rice bowls and hitsumabushi. My husband and I shared the regular and mentaiko hitsumabushi, with a garden-view private room and ochazuke to finish. Yangsando Gijang Yeonhwa Branch is a satisfying choice for a window seat and eel rice bowl.
Busan Bokjip is a pufferfish restaurant in Busanjin, Busan, near Seomyeon’s Youngkwang Bookstore. I tried the ₩35,000 fresh cham-bok clear soup for two, followed by seasoned pufferfish skin, fried pufferfish, and braised pufferfish. A satisfying choice for a family meal with wonderfully refreshing broth.
Ibaba Coffee is a café in Busanjin, Busan, tucked into an alley near Jeonpo Station. Its Ibaba Latte combines lavender tea and coffee, alongside a mango ade and Nunettine pastry. Verdict: a calm, chic stop for a latte worth returning for.
Gilchon Sutbul Galbi Seomyeon Main Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Busanjin, Busan, where bone-in pork ribs are grilled over charcoal. On a return visit, I had a 500g platter of marinated pork ribs, half-and-half naengmyeon, and 1,900 won draft beer. Verdict: a satisfying value-for-money charcoal-grilled rib dinner.
Yuumangju Seomyeon Branch is a lively bar in Busanjin, Busan. We ordered kimchi daedoritang, a spicy stew with beef intestine, boneless chicken, whole kimchi, and a soft egg-yolk omelet, alongside soju. Verdict: a fun, friendly place for a spirited night of drinks.
Ryusenso is a Japanese ramen restaurant a one-minute walk from Jeonpo Station in Busanjin, Busan. After work, I had Level 1 spicy Hakata tonkotsu ramen with extra chashu, ajitama egg, and rice for ₩15,500. Ryusenso is a satisfying late-night pick for a hearty, spicy bowl.
Daidokoro Lotte Department Store Gwangbok Branch is a Japanese home-style restaurant in Jung-gu, Busan. My mom and I shared a tonkatsu curry set, a karaage set, and wonderfully rich milk pudding after shopping. Verdict: a filling, family-friendly lunch stop after shopping.
Pickles is a Western restaurant in Busanjin, Busan, near Jeonpo Café Street. My friend and I shared a 39,000-won pasta, two sides, and two drinks set before a movie. Pickles was just as satisfying on a return visit.
Gim Geumja Sutbul Galbi Daeyeon Branch is a charcoal-grilled pork rib restaurant in Nam-gu, Busan. I paired its Level 1 spicy marinated ribs with Cheongyang cream udon, bone soup, and doenjang sulbap for 40,900 won. Verdict: the cream udon is an especially good match for the heat.
