Two Gomtang (Beef Bone Soup) Restaurants You Must Try in Haeundae

Beef bone soup aka Gomtang (곰탕) is the ultimate comfort food in Korea. There are many Gomtang restaurants in Busan, but you cannot go without trying these two!

1. Yireok [이레옥]

Yireok is one of the most well-known restaurants in Marine City. The restaurant serves fresh Gomtang with kimchi, radish kimchi, pepper & bean paste (된장), thin noodles and white rice. Put the noodles into the soup as soon as it is served. Then, after eating a few scoops of rice, the noodles will be soft enough to eat.

Yireok is always crowded with both locals and tourists eager to try their dishes. In 2018, it was named the best Gomtang restaurant in Busan by MBN.

Also, Yireok overlooks the Gwangan Bridge and the ocean, so you can admire the view while you eat. Prices start at 16,000 won ($15), and it is well worth the visit!

Location: 1st Floor of the Haeundae Adelis, The Sharp Apartment Complex, Marine City.

Hours of operation: 24/7

2. Geodae Gomtang [거대 곰탕]

In Busan, Geodae has been the name for Geodae Galbi (Korean beef bbq), but also a Gomtang restaurant has opened. On the restaurant’s menu 한우 곰탕 뽀얀 국물 is their signature Gomtang , which costs 20,000 won. The broth is so rich that it looks like milk and the beef is extremely tender. It pairs nicely with their kimchi and fish sauce. If this does not appetizing to you, I recommend trying their Pyeongyang Noodle (평양냉면), which costs 15,000 won. Geodae Gomtang is also available at the B1 food court in the Shinsegae Department Store Centum City.