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Cafés, restaurants and places in Busan, written by bloggers who went there.
Bupyeong Yang Gopchang is a grilled offal restaurant by the Bupyeong Kkangtong Market night market in Nampo-dong, Busan. I had salt-grilled heart, large intestine, small intestine, and special tripe, all cooked to just the right point by the staff. Verdict: a worthwhile stop for old-school grilled offal in Nampo-dong.
Sanbandeul is a pork soup restaurant in Busanjin, Busan, near Jeonpo Café Street. I tried its miso soybean-paste pork gukbap, mul milmyeon, bibim milmyeon, and house-made sikhye. Verdict: a great pick for solo dining, drinks, dates, or meals with friends.
Bueongi Maeul is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Jung-gu, Busan, serving oven-seared pork ribs finished over charcoal. My partner and I had 800g of pork ribs and bibim-guksu for two, then soaked up the outdoor-table mood after dark. Verdict: a great dinner for savory marinated ribs and an open-air evening.
Juju Norae Town is a karaoke bar in Jung-gu, Busan. After shrimp for the first round, we sang without a time limit on a weekday, had budae-jjigae for 29,000 won and snacks, then switched on club mode. Juju Norae Town was spotless, friendly, and a great second-stop choice.
Suwolgyeonghwa is a tea and dessert café directly opposite Songjeong Beach in Haeundae, Busan. I tried Hyeonwolhoji tea, an iced chestnut rooibos milk tea, and the five-piece Dalbodeure dessert box for 8,500 won, 8,000 won, and 13,000 won. Verdict: a lovely stop for tea, desserts, and a beach walk.
Yeongdong Milmyeon & Dwaeji Gukbap Busan Station Branch is a Korean restaurant across from Busan Station in Dong-gu, Busan. I had the 13,000 won suyuk baekban, with tender boiled pork and a clean-tasting broth, and appreciated the luggage space. Verdict: a convenient, satisfying solo meal before or after a train ride.
Rigo Susan Jeonpo Station Main Branch is a sashimi pub in Busanjin, Busan. We tried the 49,000 won assorted sashimi set with eight changing side dishes, including thin flounder, salmon, and torch-seared Spanish mackerel. Verdict: a generous spread with especially memorable smoky Spanish mackerel.
Hets Jeonpo Branch is a tonkatsu restaurant in Busanjin, Busan, serving Jeju black pork and YBD pork cutlets. The YBD premium loin katsu and hire katsu were rich and exceptionally moist. Verdict: a great pick for a solo meal or a meal near Jeonpo Café Street.
Geobugi Dongne (거북이동네) Busan Namcheon Branch is a Korean barbecue restaurant in Suyeong, Busan. I ordered aged ogyeopsal twice, pairing it with wasabi, curry powder, gat kimchi, pot rice, and soybean paste stew. Verdict: the thick, chewy ogyeopsal and pot rice were the standouts.
Famous Benny Gwangalli Branch is a brunch café in Suyeong, Busan. On a kid-free couple’s day, we had an iced Americano, yogurt bowl, The Famous Benny Salmon, and avocado toast, and the Changwon-level wow factor carried right over. Verdict: Highly recommended for sauce-loaded brunch.
Cheongsapo Rice Noodles Main Branch is a Vietnamese restaurant in Haeundae, Busan, overlooking Cheongsapo Harbor and the sea. I finally tried the limited gopchang pho, along with charcoal-grilled beef pho, shrimp fried rice, and banh xeo. Verdict: Reserve early for the gopchang pho and a window seat.
Doi Beauty is an eyelash extension and beauty salon near Beomnaegol in Busanjin, Busan. I got bold, ABG-inspired D-curl volume extensions in 13–14 mm for 90,000 won, and they still looked dense after 2 weeks. Verdict: Doi Beauty suits anyone who wants a dramatic, full lash look.
