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Cafés, restaurants and places in Busan, written by bloggers who went there.
Sintongyeong Gul Gukbap is a seafood restaurant in Suyeong, Busan, serving oyster rice soup alongside seasonal raw fish and grilled dishes. We switched from oyster rice soup to a medium assorted sashimi platter with included maeuntang, and the fresh, satisfyingly thick slices and spicy fish stew were excellent. Verdict: order the sashimi, save room for maeuntang and rice.
FLU:ET is a takeaway dessert café in Dongnae, Busan, specializing in cream-filled choux pastries and house-made fruit syrups. I looked through plain, Earl Grey, cream cheese apple, and tiramisu choux, then took home two varieties. Verdict: FLU:ET is a lovely stop when you want an unusual cream dessert to take away.
Bemontes Esthetic is a skincare salon in Buk-gu, Busan, near Exit 1 of Hwamyeong Station. I received a skin diagnosis followed by hydration and firming care, while pore and dark-spot care was postponed until my skin barrier recovers. Verdict: I trusted Bemontes Esthetic’s skin-first approach and saw my complexion settle down.
Gatjidong Busan Jangjeon Branch is a Japanese-style tonkatsu restaurant in Geumjeong, Busan. I ordered the half-and-half tonkatsu with mini udon for 15,500 won and a generous salmon salad for 13,800 won. Verdict: a filling solo meal worth finishing down to the last bowl.
Sinchon Yangpuni Seomyeon Main Branch is a Korean restaurant in Busanjin, Busan, specializing in braised short ribs served in a large metal bowl. I paired level-2 spicy ribs with rice balls, steamed egg, seafood potato pancake, and ramen noodles, while the staff removed the bones for us. Verdict: a filling, satisfying meal for anyone craving spicy braised ribs.
Yeongdong Milmyeon & Dwaeji Gukbap is a pork soup restaurant near Busan Station in Dong-gu, Busan. On a fourth visit, the writer ordered two suyuk baekban sets with fresh wrap vegetables, thick slices of boiled pork, and dried radish. Verdict: a generous stop for pork soup, especially for first-timers.
Oneul-ui Tokyo is an izakaya bar in Dongnae, Busan, near Oncheonjang Station. I stopped by for a second round and had the ₩15,000 five-skewer set, ₩11,000 grilled mentaiko, and ₩4,500 eggplant tsukune. Visit before it fills up for solo drinks or a group night out.
Daidokoro Gwangalli Main Branch is a Japanese home-style restaurant in Suyeong, Busan, a six-minute walk from Geumnyeonsan Station Exit 5. A regular since high school tried the karaage set meal, chicken nanban set meal, and rich milk pudding. Verdict: worth the meal-time wait for a satisfying meal in Gwangalli.
Haean Sutbul Galbi is a Korean BBQ restaurant near Gwangalli Beach in Suyeong, Busan. I tried two servings of fresh pork ribs, marinated ribs, and grilled tail, and the fresh ribs with barley shrimp salt were the standout. Verdict: a great dinner stop to pair with a beach walk.
Ganbame is a bar near Jeonpo Station in Busanjin, Busan, serving mungtigi and drinking snacks. A 28,900 won plate of mungtigi came generously portioned with dipping sauce, seasoned chives, and gim, followed by katsuo-bushi soft tofu and ice cream. A memorable pick for mungtigi lovers who care about both portion size and price.
Yuumangju Seomyeon Branch is a Korean bar in Busanjin, Busan. Two people ordered yukhoe shrimp jang-kal bibim, flying fish roe rice balls, and Byeolbit Cheongha on a weekday evening with no wait. Yuumangju Seomyeon Branch is an easy pick for generous bar food and relaxed drinks in Seomyeon.
Gilchon Sutbul Galbi Seomyeon Main Branch is a charcoal-grilled pork rib restaurant in Busanjin, Busan. We ordered fresh and marinated pork ribs, half-and-half naengmyeon, freshly cooked rice, and 2,900 won barley shrimp doenjang-jjigae, with no table-setting fee. Verdict: the barley white kimchi and stew are worth ordering again.
