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

Suyeong, BusanRestaurants

Indian restaurant in Gwangan Beach, Busan, with a first-grader

Bollywood is an Indian restaurant on the second floor near Gwangan Beach in Suyeong, Busan. Visiting with a first-grade child, the writer ordered sweet chicken makhani, spicy karahi lamb curry, and two honey naans, and found the naan huge and the curry bowls packed with ingredients for generous portions. The child even tore off pieces of naan to dip into the curry alone, making this a solid pick for a different kind of meal with kids after a walk on the beach.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Busanjin, BusanBars

Late-night Busan bar: shrimp topped with beef tartare at Yuumangju

Yuumangju Seomyeon Branch is a late-night bar in Busanjin, Busan, on the main street between Seomyeon and Jeonpo. Visiting on a weeknight close to midnight, the writer ordered yukhoe & shrimp jang-kal bibim (raw beef tartare and shrimp with mixed noodles) with soju-beer and invented a new combo — piling beef tartare on top of the seasoned shrimp. It's not a loud, rowdy spot, so it's easy to talk, and the noodle dish is a must for anyone who loves buldak (fire chicken) flavors.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Dongnae, BusanRestaurants

Late-night Korean BBQ pork set in Dongnae, Busan: Bulmak Yeolsam Sajik

Bulmak Yeolsam Sajik is a raw makchang (pork intestine) and raw pork belly restaurant in Sajik-dong, Dongnae-gu, Busan, open until 2am. Visiting on a Friday evening, the writer ordered the pork set — two servings each of raw pork belly and raw makchang plus grillable cheese and doenjang stew — and found the scored pork belly juicy and the pre-cooked makchang tender even after extra grilling. With a free brisket gift for baseball ticket holders, one hour of validated parking, and seating for up to 25, it's a solid pick for a Sajik Baseball Stadium outing or a late team dinner.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Suyeong, BusanRestaurants

Weekday lunch pizza and pasta combo at Extra Mile, Gwangalli, Busan

Extra Mile is a pizza and pasta restaurant in Gwangalli, Suyeong, Busan. Visiting on an early weekday lunch, the writer ordered the Classic Combo — a half birria taco, half potato pizza made with Gangwon-do dubaek potatoes, plus bisque cream pasta and a ₩5,000 Budweiser draft. The crispy potato shred topping on the pizza was the standout of the meal.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Busanjin, BusanRestaurants

Milmyeon noodle restaurant with extra-large portion, solo lunch in

Seomyeon Milmyeon is a milmyeon (cold wheat noodle) restaurant in Busanjin, Busan, near Seomyeon Station. Ordering the extra-large portion (곱배기, ₩10,000+₩1,000) plus dumplings from the entrance kiosk for a solo lunch, the bowl size alone was surprising, and the warm broth on the side made it easy to finish. The flavor is familiar, not-too-bold Busan-style milmyeon — the kind of place that comes to mind again whenever lunch in Seomyeon is undecided.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Dong-gu, BusanRestaurants

Solo lunch: sweet potato cheese pork cutlet at Dal and Sixpence, Busan

Gyeongyangsik Dal and Sixpence Main Branch is an old-school Western-style diner in Choryang, near Busan Station. Ordering by QR code, the writer had a sweet-and-savory sweet potato cheese pork cutlet with a starter of Western-style soup, crispy breading, gooey cheese and tangy-sweet sauce. Quiet and calm, it made a solid solo meal before or after catching a train.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Haeundae, BusanCafés

Haeundae café's today's drip coffee and salt bread: Low & Sweet Bakery

Low & Sweet Bakery is a bakery café in the heart of Haeridan-gil, Haeundae, Busan. The writer had the day's drip coffee, Ethiopia Guji Hambela, iced, alongside salt bread and a banana chocolate chip cookie, and loved how the buttery layers of the salt bread played off its salty dough. With all of Haeundae's hot spots within walking distance, it's a solid stop for a break.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored
Dong-gu, BusanRestaurants

Hanwoo dwitgogi 3-set for groups at a Beomil-dong BBQ: Hanuso Dwitgogi

Hanuso Dwitgogi Beomil Branch is a hanwoo (Korean beef) and dwitgogi (pork neck offcuts) restaurant near Exit 4 of Beomil Station in Dong-gu, Busan. The writer ordered the hanwoo dwitgogi 3-set (₩14,900 per serving), grilled it and dipped it in salt, paired it with side dishes, shishito peppers and mushrooms, and noted the wide range of highball whiskies. With a group room for 8 or more, it's worth considering for a Beomil-dong work dinner or family gathering.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored
Suyeong, BusanCafés

Weekday mother-daughter brunch in Suyeong, Busan: Famous Benny

Famous Benny Gwangalli Branch is a wood-toned brunch café tucked in an alley in Suyeong, Busan. On a weekday while the kids were at school, the writer and her mom shared the signature The Famous Benny (₩18,000), Egg in Hell (₩14,000) and sweet pumpkin soup (₩9,000) with an iced americano and ginger lemon tea. A great spot when you want a proper sit-down brunch with parents rather than just a quick coffee.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Haeundae, BusanRestaurants

Haeundae Chinese restaurant sweet and sour pork dip: Bueokgan

Bueokgan Chinese Haeundae Branch is a Chinese restaurant on Dalmajil-gil in Haeundae, Busan, with Chinese food on the 1st floor and Western food on the 2nd. Visited on a weekend at 5pm with no reservation, we asked for the black vinegar sweet and sour pork (small) to be served sauce-on-the-side, along with beef brisket jjamppong and a large soft-egg pork belly jjajangmyeon. With private parking and a baby chair and dishware on hand, it was an easy family dinner with our 16-month-old.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored
Dong-gu, BusanRestaurants

Stroller and luggage-friendly lunch at Busan Station: Yeongdong

Yeongdong Milmyeon & Dwaeji Gukbap Busan Station Branch is a milmyeon (cold buckwheat noodle) and dwaeji gukbap (pork soup) restaurant on the 2nd floor of a building right next to Busan Station. Icy mul milmyeon with a doubled noodle portion, dwaeji gukbap, and sundae gukbap (blood sausage soup) were all tried here, and the elevator route straight up from the basement parking made it easy to bring a stroller or a large suitcase. For families looking for lunch right in front of Busan Station, this is a solid, no-fuss choice.

Written Sep 9, 2026Sponsored
Suyeong, BusanRestaurants

Iberico pork BBQ in Gwangalli, Busan: Saturday 8pm at Jukrim Sutbul

Jukrim Sutbul Dwaeji Gui is a Korean BBQ restaurant near Gwangalli Beach in Busan that grills domestic Korean pork and Iberico specialty cuts over white charcoal made from Jirisan oak. Walking in at 8pm on a Saturday with no wait, the writer ordered the Jukrim Iberico set (pluma, cheek meat, intercostal cut) grilled tableside by staff, finishing with soybean paste rice with beef brisket bits and kimchi noodle soup. The staff time each cut perfectly, so all you have to do is sit, talk, and eat.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored