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Cafés, restaurants and places in Busan, written by bloggers who went there.

Gijang, BusanCafés

Ocean-view café near Ananti in Gijang, Busan: Deokmi Gijang Branch

Deokmi Gijang Branch is an ocean-view café right on the coast of Dongam Beach Road (동암해안길) in Gijang, Busan, near Ananti. Through floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over a small coastal road, a breakwater, and a Jeju-like sea, the writer had the royal vanilla bean latte, spring mugwort cream latte, Oreo cheesecake, and white peach tiramisu. If you want to unwind in a quiet seaside village mood instead of a flashy mega-café, Deokmi Gijang Branch is a great choice.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
Haeundae, BusanRestaurants

Dog-friendly Japanese restaurant in Songjeong, Busan: Yuok

Yuok is an Osaka-style eel rice bowl restaurant near Songjeong Beach in Haeundae, Busan. As the first meal of a trip with a dog, this visit made use of Yuok's indoor pet-friendly seating for a jumbo unaju (eel rice bowl) set and a salmon rice bowl set, with the eel bowl finished off as ochazuke (tea-poured rice) partway through. With its own parking lot and even dachi (counter) seats, it's an easy pick for both dog-accompanied trips and solo dining.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
Haeundae, BusanRestaurants

Mackerel & horse mackerel sashimi for 3 in Haeundae, Busan

Haneobuui Godeungeosarang Haeundae is a raw fish restaurant near Exit 7 of Haeundae Station in Busan, serving mackerel sashimi and horse mackerel sashimi. Ordering the mackerel sashimi + horse mackerel sashimi set for three came with kimchijeon, aged kimchi, live abalone, sushi and fried shrimp, and neither raw fish tasted fishy at all. A solid pick for anyone who has been hesitant to try mackerel sashimi over fears of a strong fishy taste.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
Haeundae, BusanRestaurants

Solo lunch tonkatsu with soba set in Songjeong, Busan: Hana Donkatsu

Hana Donkatsu Songjeong Beach Branch is a classic Japanese-style tonkatsu restaurant in the Gwangeogol area of Songjeong, Busan. Visiting alone at 1pm, the writer ordered the tenderloin cutlet + soba set (₩15,000) via a table kiosk, and loved grinding sesame seeds by hand to mix into the sauce along with the smooth-going soba noodles. With in-building parking and an easy setup for solo diners, it's a solid recommendation for lunch in Songjeong.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
Busanjin, BusanRestaurants

Pork rib BBQ near Yangjeong Station, Busan: Jirisan Kkul Tong Galbi

Jirisan Kkul Tong Galbi Busan Yangjeong Branch is a pork rib BBQ restaurant right in front of Yangjeong Station in Busanjin, Busan. Ordering 4 servings of raw pork ribs and 2 servings of honey-marinated ribs for over 600g, plus a gochujang stew on the side, the raw ribs were clean-tasting with a good fat ratio while the marinated ribs were sweet and paired perfectly with rice. Great meat quality for the price makes this a Yangjeong Station spot worth revisiting.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
Yeonje, BusanRestaurants

Hanwoo Korean BBQ set with yukhoe in Yeonsan-dong, Busan: Sonja

Sonja Hanwoo Rosgui is a Korean beef BBQ restaurant in Yeonsan-dong, Yeonje-gu, Busan. The writer booked a Saturday dinner reservation and ordered the Sonja Platter (₩59,900), which pairs three cuts of hanwoo rosgui (Korean beef roast) with yukhoe (beef tartare), then added a portion of hanwoo chadol (beef brisket) and grandma's perilla buckwheat noodles. Staff grilled everything tableside and explained how to eat it, making it one of the best restaurants in Busan for value and flavor.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
Suyeong, BusanRestaurants

Charcoal-grilled Korean beef and doenjang ramen in Namcheon-dong

Joseon Hanwoo is a charcoal-grilled Korean beef (hanwoo) restaurant near Suyeong-gu Office in Namcheon-dong, Busan. Three servings of raw galbisal (rib flap) were grilled over charcoal and eaten with pickled onion, myeongi namul (wild garlic leaves) and baek kimchi, then finished off with doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) topped with ramen noodles and rice. It's a solid pick in Namcheon-dong for charcoal-grilled hanwoo without the usual price shock.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
Saha, BusanHair & beauty salons

Lash lift with U-curl heat perm for straight lashes, Hadan Station

Bitnaneun Lash Wax Skin is a lash lift, waxing, and skincare studio right by Exit 8 of Hadan Station in Saha, Busan. With naturally straight lashes that never held a curler, the writer got a long-lasting heat perm with a U-curl shape in about an hour after a survey and consultation. The waiting room and treatment rooms felt as spacious and clean as an esthetic clinic, making it a solid pick for anyone who likes a tidy, private space.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
Buk-gu, BusanRestaurants

Kid-friendly Chinese restaurant meal in Buk-gu, Busan: Gupo Jjambbong

Gupo Jjambbong Gupo Main Branch is a Chinese restaurant near Gupo Market in Buk-gu, Busan, popular for family meals. A weekend lunch with a child brought tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork), eggplant mandu, octopus-abalone jjambbong and jjajangmyeon to the table, with the jjambbong smoky and spicy yet clean-tasting and the jjajangmyeon mild enough for the child to finish the whole bowl. Worth visiting when you want to please adult and kid palates at once.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
Haeundae, BusanThings to do

Private cinema room in Haeundae, Busan with Nintendo Mario Kart

Copenhotel Ott Cinema is a private cinema and rental space on Gunam-ro near Haeundae Station in Busan. In room 801, recliner sofas, bean bags and a desk set the scene for renting a Nintendo console and playing Mario Kart, sports games and Mario Party back to back. It's a great space to gather a group and stay cool indoors on a hot day.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
Busanjin, BusanRestaurants

Solo dining fire noodle carbonara pasta near Jeonpo Station: Panna

Panna is a Western-style restaurant in Busanjin, Busan, just a 3-minute walk from Jeonpo Station Exit 7. Dining solo, the writer ordered snow cheese fire noodle bacon carbonara and an orange-ade, finding the noodle portion generous enough to call 1.5 servings and the spice level milder than standard, making it approachable even for spice-shy eaters. With reasonable prices and cozy lighting, it works just as well for solo dining as for a date.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
Suyeong, BusanRestaurants

Salmon Brothers, Gwangalli restaurant for thick-cut salmon sushi and

Salmon Brothers is a salmon restaurant on the 2nd floor near Gwangalli Beach in Suyeong, Busan. Visiting for dinner with a friend, the writer ordered thick-cut salmon sushi and salmon sashimi along with pasta and gambas to keep things from getting too rich, then walked along Gwangalli Beach afterward. A solid pick for a dinner date course in Gwangalli.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored