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Busan / Gijang-gun
A good meal to restore energy Inshore Hagfish may be unfamiliar to foreigners as a food ingredient, but it is considered a health food that is good for the body. Depending on your taste, you can enjoy salted Inshore Hagfish, seasoned Inshore Hagfish, or brown straw Inshore Hagfish. Thanks to various delicious side dishes such as Kimchi pancake and the owner's own cooking, you can eat comfortably, so even beginners will fall in love with Inshore Hagfish. After eating seasoned Inshore Hagfish, be sure to add fried rice to finish the meal.
Busan / Haeundae-gu
Haeundae Amso Galbijip is a restaurant near Haeundae Beach specializing in hanu gui (grilled Korean beef). Opened in 1964, the restaurant continues the fame of Haeundae galbi with unique sauce and smooth yet rich flavors that accentuate the flavors of hanu (Korean beef). The restaurant's signature menu is the hanu galbi gui (grilled Korean galbi). Don’t miss the gamja guksu (potato noodles) served after the main dish.
Busan / Yeongdo-gu
Sarangbang is a grilled seafood restaurant located in Taejongdae. The upstairs has an outdoor seating designed like a food stall. The restaurant also has a three-tiered fish tank on display inside with clams, abalones, and shells, so visitors can see how fresh they are. Various seafood such as clams, scallops, and shrimps are served on a three-tier tray. The ingredients are well prepared and served with instructions on how to eat them. If eating the seafood is not enough, visitors can opt to order Sandeomi Seafood Ramyeon.
Busan / Busanjin-gu
It is a restaurant serving delicious Bossam (boiled Korean pork with cabbage or lettuce wraps) in Seomyeon. This restaurant's signature menu is kimchi cabbage wraps with pork. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Busanjin-gu, Busan.
Busan / Haeundae-gu
Ilpum Hanwoo is a restaurant near Haeundae Beach serving hanu galbi (grilled Korean galbi). Its signature dish, sanggang kkotgalbi (grilled whole boneless galbi), is a choice cut sourced from top-grade hanu (Korean beef). It is offered in limited quantities. Other hanu gui (grilled Korean beef) menus all feature premium plum-fed beef for rich flavor and tender texture.
Busan / 부산광역시
The signature dish is hangjeong gukbap (pork neck and rice soup) made with pork neck. The soup is known for its rich flavor, as it is prepared by simmering pork bones to extract a deep broth.