Dongbaek동백

Fresh-meat ganjjajang & Chinese courses, Dongsang-dong

Dongbaek is a traditional Chinese restaurant at 1F, 514 Gaya-ro, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do, in Dongsang-dong, Gimhae. At Dongbaek, meals such as jjajangmyeon and jjamppong cost ₩8,000–13,000, fresh pork loin tangsuyuk costs ₩16,000–28,000 and courses cost ₩20,000–30,000. Dongbaek is open daily 11:00–21:00, with a break time of 15:30–16:30 Monday to Thursday and 15:30–17:00 Friday to Sunday.

Today
Mon–Thu 11:00–21:00 · Fri 11:00–21:00 · Sat, Sun 11:00–21:00
Prices
Courses ₩20,000–₩30,000 · Meals (noodles & rice) ₩8,000–₩13,000
Try
Dongbaek Course A ₩30,000Fresh-Meat Ganjjajang (dry black bean noodles) ₩11,000Fresh Pork Loin Sweet and Sour Pork (tangsuyuk) ₩22,000

Key facts

Address
1F, 514 Gaya-ro, Gimhae-si, Gyeongsangnam-do경남 김해시 가야로 514 1층
Opening hours
Mon–Thu11:00–21:00break 15:30–16:30last order 20:20Fri11:00–21:00break 15:30–17:00Sat, Sun11:00–21:00break 15:30–17:00last order 20:20Open every day
Phone
055-324-0366
Reservations
Accepted · groups welcome
Parking
Parking lot available for visitors
Amenities
Separate men's/women's restrooms · Wi-Fi · Takeout · High chairs
Links

Menu & prices

15 items · as listed Oct 2026

Courses₩20,000–₩30,000

  • Lunch Special Course A런치특선 A코스₩20,000
  • Lunch Special Course B런치특선 B코스₩25,000
  • Dongbaek Course A동백 A코스₩30,000

Meals (noodles & rice)₩8,000–₩13,000

  • Fresh-Meat Ganjjajang (dry black bean noodles)생고기 간짜장₩11,000
  • Seafood Jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup)해물짬뽕₩11,000
  • Jjajangmyeon (black bean noodles)짜장면₩8,000
  • Fried Rice볶음밥₩9,000
  • Fresh-Meat Japchae Rice생고기 잡채밥₩12,000
  • Chinese-Style Samseon Bibim Noodles / Bibim Rice중화 삼선 비빔면/비빔밥₩13,000
  • Chinese-Style Cold Noodles (junghwa naengmyeon)중화냉면₩12,000

Jaengban Jjajang & Tangsuyuk₩16,000–₩33,000

  • Samseon Jaengban Jjajang (seafood black bean noodles on a platter)삼선쟁반짜장₩22,000
  • Samseon Jaengban Jjajang (seafood black bean noodles on a platter)삼선쟁반짜장₩33,000
  • Fresh Pork Loin Sweet and Sour Pork (tangsuyuk)생등심 탕수육₩16,000
  • Fresh Pork Loin Sweet and Sour Pork (tangsuyuk)생등심 탕수육₩22,000
  • Fresh Pork Loin Sweet and Sour Pork (tangsuyuk)생등심 탕수육₩28,000

About

Dongbaek is a traditional Chinese restaurant with a classic Chinese-restaurant interior, and the name Dongbaek comes from the camellia flowers (dongbaek) that the owner's mother loved. Dongbaek's main dishes are fresh-meat ganjjajang cooked with a smoky wok flavour, seafood jjamppong, and tangsuyuk fried from fresh pork loin; at lunch Dongbaek serves Lunch Special Courses A and B, and for entertaining guests it offers its premium Dongbaek Course A.

Dongbaek has space for small gatherings, group dinners and family get-togethers. Dongbaek is 10–15 minutes from Naeoe-dong, Gusan-dong, Samgye-dong and Gimhae Gaya Theme Park.

FAQ

What are Dongbaek's opening hours?

Dongbaek opens daily at 11:00 and stays open until 21:00 (last order 20:20) Mon–Thu, and until 21:00 Fri, and until 21:00 (last order 20:20) Sat, Sun; there are no regular closing days.

How much is the courses at Dongbaek?

Dongbaek's 3 courses items cost ₩20,000–₩30,000. Meals (noodles & rice) (7) cost ₩8,000–₩13,000.

Can I book a table at Dongbaek?

Yes, Dongbaek takes reservations and groups. Call 055-324-0366 to book.

Is there parking at Dongbaek?

Yes, Dongbaek has parking (Parking lot available for visitors).

Does Dongbaek do takeout?

Yes, Dongbaek does takeout. It also has Separate men's/women's restrooms, Wi-Fi, High chairs.

How do the Lunch Specials differ from the Dongbaek course?

The Lunch Specials are lunchtime courses: Course A is ₩20,000 and Course B is ₩25,000. Dongbaek Course A (₩30,000) is the premium course Dongbaek offers for entertaining guests.

Does Dongbaek have space for group gatherings?

Yes, Dongbaek has space for small gatherings, group dinners and family get-togethers. Dongbaek takes reservations and welcomes groups.

How many visit stories are there about Dongbaek?

Superchart has 55 first-hand visit stories about Dongbaek; the latest visit was on October 6, 2026.

106 visit stories about Dongbaek

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  • Gimhae Chinese lunch on an errand from Busan: tangsuyuk

    “On an errand trip from Busan, the blogger had lunch at Dongbaek with their child: pink-sauce tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) and seafood-packed samseon udon, and the child ate more of the tender, odor-free tangsuyuk than usual.”

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  • Chinese course lunch with a friend in Gimhae: yuringi stars

    “The writer had once considered Dongbaek for an in-law meeting but never went, then came back with a friend and ordered the ₩20,000-per-person Lunch Special Course A for two: cold appetizer and abalone porridge, yusanseul, tangsuyuk, yuringi, jjajang and jjamppong, dessert and self-serve coffee.”

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  • Gaya-ro Chinese restaurant, Gimhae: Course A lunch for two

    “Two diners ordered Dongbaek's ₩20,000 Lunch Special Course A: Dongbaek cold platter, abalone porridge, yusanseul (stir-fried seafood and vegetables), pink-sauce tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) and yuringi (fried chicken in soy-vinegar sauce).”

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  • Gimhae Chinese restaurant with meat-packed fried dumplings

    “The writer ordered fresh-meat ganjajang (dry-style black bean noodles), shrimp fried rice, special abalone porridge and fried dumplings at Dongbaek, and especially loved the smoky wok flavor of the ganjajang and the fried dumplings packed with meat filling.”

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  • Tile-roof Chinese restaurant in Gimhae: almond chili shrimp

    “At Dongbaek, the writer enjoyed abalone porridge, chili shrimp topped with sliced almonds, ganjajang (dry-fried black bean noodles) with a fried egg and egg fried rice, served like a course meal.”

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  • Chinese restaurant lunch course in Gimhae after Costco

    “Hungry after shopping at Costco, the writer and her husband ordered Dongbaek's Lunch Special Course A at 20,000 won per person: abalone porridge and a cold appetizer platter, yusanseul (braised seafood and vegetables), pork loin tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) and yuringi (fried chicken in soy-vinegar sauce), jjajangmyeon or jjamppong, and dessert.”

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