Category: Cafes & Restaurants

There are many Chinese restaurants in Korea, but admittedly, most of them are Korean-styled Chinese restaurant. Surprisingly, there are not many Chinese restaurants that have good dim sum. So today in this blog post, I would like to introduce you to restaurants with good dim sums in Busan!

1. Dim Dim Sum

Located on the 9^th floor of the Shinsegae Department Store Centum City, if you are looking for good quality dim sums in Busan, Dim Dim Sum won’t disappoint. This restaurant has a massive menu, with everything from dim sum to Peking style meats. My favorite menus include the Piggy Custard (7,000won), Shrimp stuffed Eggplant (6,500 won), and Wontan noodle soup (10,000 won).

The lines to Dim Dim Sum are always long. Though typically packed, there’s no making a reservation. The first people there get dim sums.

2. HaoSum

This Dim sum restaurant is also located in the Shinsegae Department Store Centum City. But this place felt more like food-court-ish. I probably got that feeling as it was located on the B1.

Haosum has different menus from Dim Dim Sum. Haosum specializes in cooking traditional Chinese dishes with their own modern twist. I recommend ordering their black prawn dumplings and their fried chicken. They also offer an extensive drink menu, featuring refreshing black tea beer and tangerine beer. 

3. Dim Tao, Haeundae

Haeridan-gil (Haeridan strip) is packed with many restaurants and cafes. Among them, Dim Tao is definitely one of the most popular ones.

Dim Tao in Haeridan strip became a big success, and the same owner opened two more branches in Incheon City and in Busan’s Seomyeon area.

The chef here is said to have Michelin stars.

Once you have a seat, you will spot a steamer trolley moving around tables. I highly recommend you try their Xiao-long-bao (Steamed Soup Dumplings).

The lines are always long, but they don’t take reservations.

4. Dim Tao, Seomyeon

If you are closer to Seomyeon area, I would recommend you check this place out. It’s located on the 6^th floor of Samjeong Building in Seomyun area. Dim Tao, Seomyeon is more spacious with a similar vibe and menus.

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It is safe to say that you can find a café on almost every corner in Busan, but I’ve realized that there are not many hanok (Korean traditional building) cafes here in the city. So today I would like to introduce you to six hanok cafés that are in Busan!

1. Bibibidang [비비비당]

“Bibibidang” is a tea house located in Dalmaji Hill. While the exterior of the building looks modern, its interior features a hanok style.

This place has a wonderful ocean view! I hope you get a table next to the window.

My favorite dish is their “patbingsu.”

There is parking available on the first floor of the building. You can also get there by taxi, or you can take the village bus No. 10 from Haeundae Subway Station. It is about a 10 minute commute from Haeundae Subway Station to Woosung Villate.

Location: 4^th Floor, 239-16, Dalmaji-gil, Jung-dong, Haeundae

Hours of operation: 11 am to 10 pm daily (closed on Mondays)

2. Soowolkyoungwha [수월경화]

“수월경화” is one of the most popular cafes in the Songjeong area, which means that it is usually flooded with people. I would recommend visiting this place on a weekday. The interior is decorated in a hanok style, and it has a wonderful view of Songjeong Beach.

In “수월경화,” coffee and tea are available. Two people can enjoy “Korean Styled Afternoon Tea” for 63,000 won.

If you use public transportation, get on bus number 63 (or 100-1, 181) at Haeundae Subway Station and get off at “Jugong Apartment Songjeong 1 Complex (송정 1단지 주공).” It will take about 30 minutes.

Location: 4th Floor, Songjeong Jungang-ro 6-gil, Haeundae

Hours of operation: 11 am to 9 pm daily

3. Café Hito [카페히토]

“Café Hito” is located in Haeridan-gil, which is one of the most well-known strips in Busan.

A 30-year-old house was recently renovated and turned into a café. It has a mix of Hanok and traditional Japanese style throughout it.

You can walk there from the Haeundae Subway Station.

Location: Woo-dong 1-ro, 21, Haeundae

Hours of operation: 11:50 am to 9:30 pm through Monday to Friday / 11:00 am to 9:40 pm on weekends

4. Munhwa Gongam Sujeong [문화공감 수정]

“문화공감수정” was featured in the IU’s music video, “Through the Night.”

This used to be a house owned by Japanese in the 1940s when Korea was still under Japanese occupation. When Korea gained its independence, many of these houses were bought by new owners while others became abandoned.

This is now recognized as a cultural heritage.

The café used to serve drinks, but now it is only open for house tours.

Location: Heunggok-ro 75, Dong-gu District

Hours of operation: from 10 am to 5 pm. Closed on Mondays and on national holidays.

You can take subway line 1. Get off at Busan Jin Subway Station. The house is a 10 min walk from the subway station.

5. Choryang 1941 [초량 1941]

This was also a house owned by Japanese when Korea was under Japanese occupation.

This place had been abandoned for many years. It is now one of the most well-known cafés in Ibagu-alley.

Location: Mangyang-ro 533-5, Dong-gu District

Hours of operation: 11 am to 7 pm through Monday to Friday / 11 am to 8 pm on weekends

If you use public transportation, take line 2 and get off at Gaya Subway Station.

From Gaya Subway Station, take bus number 186 and get off at Geumsusa Temple.

After getting off the bus, you will need to walk up a little hill before finding “Choryang 1941.”

6. Angro Gotaek [앙로고택]

This is a hanok café located on the outskirts of Busan relatively near the Gimhae International Airport. If your travel plan allows, I would recommend checking this place out before your flight.

Location: Sikman-ro 122, Gangseo-gu District

Hours of operation: 11 am to 9 pm daily

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