Busan restaurants: 10 places worth the trip

Haeundae Gaya Milmyeon

해운대 가야밀면

Solo diningEarly breakfastNear the sights

₩10,000 per person

Get to know Busan through its signature cold wheat noodles. The icy broth, chewy noodles and bright garnishes make a refreshing change from the grill.

Ssangdungi Dwaeji Gukbap

쌍둥이돼지국밥 본점

Early breakfastSolo diningFirst time in Korea

₩11,000 per person

Discover one of Busan’s signature comfort meals in Daeyeon. Pork soup with rice is the starting point at Ssangdungi.

Bonjeon Dwaeji Gukbap

본전돼지국밥

Early breakfastSolo diningNot spicy

₩12,000 per person

Start your Busan food journey near the station with a warming bowl of pork soup and rice. Bonjeon is a convenient stop around a train journey.

Dongnae Halmae Pajeon

동래할매파전

Groups & sharingFirst time in Korea

₩35,000 per person

Explore Dongnae’s scallion-pancake tradition. Share a substantial pajeon and take your time over one of Busan’s distinctive local dishes.

Haeundae Amso Galbijip

해운대암소갈비집

Groups & sharingNear the sightsNot spicy

₩70,000 per person

Make Korean beef ribs part of your Haeundae itinerary. This long-established galbi restaurant also offers potato noodles to follow the main meal.

Matchandeul Wangsogeumgui

맛찬들왕소금구이 해운대

Groups & sharingLate nightNear the sights

₩25,000 per person

Add a pork-barbecue meal to your time in Haeundae. Grilled pork belly is the signature order at this branch.

Gaegeum Milmyeon

개금밀면

First time in KoreaNot spicySolo dining

₩10,000 per person

Tucked in a residential corner of Busanjin-gu, this is the neighborhood milmyeon shop locals point to when explaining the dish's roots rather than its tourist-facing versions. The broth is built on chicken stock steeped with medicinal herbs, giving it a deeper edge than the usual beef-broth milmyeon.

Wonjo Busan Jokbal

원조부산족발

Groups & sharingNear the sightsWorth the trip

₩18,000 per person

Credited as an originator of Busan-style cold jokbal, this shop near Bupyeong Kkangtong Market has been featured on national food TV. The trotters come thin-sliced and chilled with a tangy mustard-vinegar dressing, a lighter take than the hot jokbal served elsewhere.

Geodae Galbi

거대갈비

Groups & sharingWorth the tripNear the sights

₩85,000 per person

Perched along the scenic Dalmaji-gil road above Haeundae, this hanwoo barbecue house is listed in the Michelin Guide Busan and known for high-grade Korean beef grilled tableside. Private rooms make it a step up from casual barbecue joints.

Geumsu Bokguk

Haeundae main branch

금수복국 해운대본점

Late nightEarly breakfastNot spicy

₩20,000 per person

A Michelin Guide Busan-listed institution near Haeundae Station, this pufferfish specialist has served bokguk around the clock on its ground floor for years. It's a classic Busan hangover cure and an introduction to a dish visitors rarely find outside Korea's coastal cities.