4 of My Favorite HANWOO (Beef BBQ) Restaurants in Busan

There are many types of BBQ restaurants in Busan to choose from, like pork belly to Bulgogi and Korean beef called Hanwoo (한우). In this blog post, I will introduce you to 4 of my favorite Hanwoo restaurants. Not pork belly or Bulgogi. Yes, I said Hanwoo (Korean beef).

1. Geodae Galbi 거대갈비

At least for me, whenever I think of ‘meat’, I picture a dinner meal. I wouldn’t usually choose to eat meat for lunch, but Geodae Galbi has a very good lunch selection starting at 48,000 won.

The price looks a little expensive, but I highly recommend their lunch specials. The lunch menu includes choices of meat and many side dishes. After you finish with your meat, you can choose either rice or Nangmyeon (cold noodle). Kimchi stew or Deonjang stew is also served with the rice.

The unique thing about this place is that each room has a table that the waitress uses to grill the beef right in front of you. I highly recommend checking it out.

There are two Geodae Galbi in the Haeundae area. One is near the Paradise Hotel while the other one is located close to Dalmaji Hill.

2. Daedo Restaurant 대도식당

Among the restaurants I have recommended, this one ‘Daedo’ is the most touristy. It is located on the 2nd floor of ‘The Bay 101’ at the entrance of Dongbaek Island.

If you come here, I recommend you order their 등심 (sirloin) , and after you finish eating your meat portion, have ‘깍두기 볶음밥’ or ‘된장죽’. That’s a good way to wrap up your meal.

3. Woobong 우봉

Woobong is located on the 2nd floor of the Hyperion Apartment complex in Marine City, Haeundae. The price here starts at 30,000 won for 등심 (sirloin) and their side dishes are free.

The meat served is always fresh and tender, only the highest quality for their costumers. This restaurant looks neither touristy nor fancy, but attracts many of the locals.

If you have a child, they offer some extra banchans (side-dishes), including a fried egg.

After you finish your meal, they will offer you a glass of Shihye drink.

4. Gawon 가원

Gawon is located right next to the sea and has a large lawn garden, perfect for photo opportunities.

It turns out that this place won awards for it’s exterior design work in 2011!

When I visited, the waitress cooked our meat for us at the beginning of our meal, but later, we had to grill the meat by ourselves, which was a little disappointing.

After you finish your meal, you can hop over to the café right next to the restaurant.

The only downside to this place is that it’s a little difficult to locate via public transportation.