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

Haeundae, BusanRestaurants

Arch-nook brunch in Haeundae: arugula prosciutto pizza at Bueokgan

Bueokgan Haeundae Branch is a European restaurant of more than 100 pyeong on the second floor of a building along Dalmaji-gil in Haeundae, Busan. With the full-height window seats taken, brunch happened at a table inside one of the big arches: arugula prosciutto pizza, shrimp anchovy oil pasta, iced batch brew coffee and a single orange. The thin-crust pizza was even better with hot sauce and leftovers were packed to go, making Bueokgan an easy, unhurried brunch stop on Dalmaji-gil.

Written Sep 16, 2026Sponsored
Haeundae, BusanRestaurants

Naver window-seat booking at a Haeundae Chinese restaurant: Bueokgan

Bueokgan Chinese Marine City Branch is an ocean-view Chinese restaurant in Marine City, Haeundae, Busan, on the second floor above Subyeon Choego Pork Gukbap. A couple reserved a hall window seat through Naver Reservation and ordered black vinegar pork tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork, small), ganjajang (stir-fried black bean noodles) with a poached egg, and beef jjamppong with woo-samgyeop brisket — three dishes so generous that two people could barely finish them. With the sea in full view, Bueokgan Chinese Marine City Branch suits a date, a family get-together or a special-occasion meal.

Written Sep 16, 2026Sponsored
Haeundae, BusanRestaurants

Haeundae pizza restaurant with pink kids' tableware: Bueokgan

Bueokgan Haeundae Branch is a European restaurant on Dalmaji-gil in Haeundae, Busan, run as a YES kids zone with baby chairs and kids' tableware. On this second family meal at Bueokgan Haeundae Branch, the child picked carbonara and pepperoni pizza, ordered from the table tablet, and the pink kids' tableware and the wide spacing between tables made the hall easy with a little one. For a relaxed Western meal with a child in Haeundae, Bueokgan Haeundae Branch is a solid choice.

Written Sep 16, 2026Sponsored
Busanjin, BusanRestaurants

Jeonpo pizza and beer set with buffalo wings in Busan: Freewill Pizza

Freewill Pizza is a pizza restaurant in Jeonpo, Busanjin, Busan, where you can order half-and-half pizza with a beer set. The writer and her partner shared a half-and-half of the signature Freewill Pizza and Hot Chicken Shrimp plus buffalo wings, and the generous toppings and cheese made every slice rich. If you go at peak hours, put your name on the waiting list at Freewill Pizza in advance.

Written Sep 13, 2026Sponsored
Busanjin, BusanRestaurants

Seomyeon pufferfish soup restaurant for a hangover cure: Busan Bokjip

Busan Bokjip is a pufferfish restaurant in Seomyeon, Busan, serving wild-caught chambok (pufferfish) soup at 23,000 won a serving. After a heavy night of drinking, the clear, cooling broth at Busan Bokjip, along with pufferfish skin salad, white rice porridge and fried pufferfish, settled the stomach right away. Busan Bokjip is the place to remember on a day you want a clean hangover fix instead of gukbap or ramyeon.

Written Sep 13, 2026Sponsored
Busanjin, BusanHair & beauty salons

Seomyeon lash salon in Busan: a natural Korean lash lift at Jsu Beauty

Jsu Beauty Eyelash & Nail, Seomyeon Branch is a total beauty shop in Busanjin, Busan where lash care, nails and pedicures are all done in one visit. A friend's recommendation led to a custom consultation and a lash lift that took about an hour, with no irritation or heaviness while resting and a naturally lifted finish afterwards. For anyone with sensitive eyes who wants a lash lift that looks natural rather than overdone, Jsu Beauty Eyelash & Nail, Seomyeon Branch is a good fit.

Written Sep 13, 2026Sponsored
Suyeong, BusanBars

Suyeong, Busan pocha with live octopus seaweed bossam: Ppallaepan

Ppallaepan Haemul Bossam Suyeong Main Branch is a pocha-style pub restaurant (Korean street-style drinking spot) in Suyeong-gu, Busan. The order here was the live octopus and seaweed bossam (활통문어해초보쌈) at 59,000 won, a generous spread of tender boiled pork, soft octopus and seaweed. Ppallaepan works just as well for a full dinner as for a night of drinks.

Written Sep 13, 2026Sponsored
Sasang, BusanRestaurants

Korean BBQ in Sasang, Busan: thin-cut pork belly at Kkodeul Daepae

Kkodeul Daepae Sasang is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Sasang, Busan that grills daepae samgyeopsal, paper-thin sliced pork belly. Two diners ordered 5 servings of kkodeul daepae and steamed egg, then made their own fried rice with sides from the self-bar and a bowl of rice. The thin, nutty pork paired well with lettuce wraps and the fried rice finish.

Written Sep 13, 2026Sponsored
Buk-gu, BusanRestaurants

Deokcheon Station, Busan Chinese restaurant lunch set: Hongmigwan

Hongmigwan is a Chinese restaurant with house-made noodles in Buk-gu, Busan, right across from Gupo Market and a 7-minute walk from Deokcheon Station. The ₩26,000 lunch set, served at lunchtime only, brings sweet and sour pork for two, four chili shrimp and a choice of two noodle bowls between jjajangmyeon and jjamppong, all seasoned cleanly rather than heavily. For a lunch before or after shopping at Gupo Market, Hongmigwan delivers both generous portions and real value.

Written Sep 5, 2026Sponsored
Dongnae, BusanHair & beauty salons

Volume magic straightening for frizzy long hair at Chamer, a Busan

Chamer is a hair salon on the 2nd floor of a building behind Lucky Dongnae Apartment in Oncheon-dong, Dongnae-gu, Busan. With chronic frizz and thick, long hair, the writer had a full volume magic straightening treatment and a cut from Team Leader Ain, who assessed the damaged hair in a consultation first and then smoothed the frizz with minimal further damage. After the treatment the frizz was gone and the volume and C-curl came back, making it the most satisfying magic straightening the writer has had recently.

Written Sep 5, 2026Sponsored
Gijang, BusanShopping

Eyewear shop in Ilgwang, Gijang: double-aspheric lenses at Barabon

Barabon Glasses Ilgwang New City Branch is an eyewear shop in Ilgwang New City, Gijang-gun, Busan, carrying house-brand frames such as Nine Accord, Ironic Iconic and Rimrock along with Lenzme color contact lenses. Double-aspheric lenses were made to suit a thin frame, with the optician handling everything from the eye exam to the compression level. The double-aspheric lenses took 1 day to make, but the finished glasses felt light and comfortable to wear.

Written Sep 5, 2026Sponsored
Busanjin, BusanBars

Seomyeon Korean bar in Busan with makgeolli highballs: Bidangusul

Bidangusul Seomyeon (비단구술) is a hanok-concept Korean bar in Busanjin-gu, Busan, tucked into the bar alley near Seomyeon Station. The order was an ube makgeolli highball and a matcha makgeolli highball with charcoal-grilled chicken and bibim noodles (spicy cold noodles) for 21,900 won, pairing smoky chicken with tangy, spicy noodles. For anyone tired of generic izakayas and after a Seomyeon bar with a clear concept, Bidangusul Seomyeon is the pick.

Written Sep 5, 2026Sponsored