Category: Restaurants

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.

Location: Inside the Hyundai Benecity Apartment Complex, Haebyunro 163

Hours of operation: Open from 10 am to 9 pm on weekdays and 7 am to 9 pm on weekends

(They take orders until 8:30 pm)

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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.

Side note: Hanwoo’s price is a little high, but so worth it!

In Korea, we do not have a tipping culture so there is no need to tip your waitress.

With that being said, it isn’t against restaurant policy to tip your server so if you want to, please don’t hesitate to do so!

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