Gyeongsangnam-do
Hungry travellers with limited Korean skills come here because there’s no need to speak or read a menu: this place only serves chungmu gimbap (충무 김밥), a…
Must-see restaurants in Gyeongsangnam-do
Busan
A sterling example of a successful restaurant owner who won’t update the interior. According to superstition, the good fortune a successful shop enjoys…
Busan
This cosy restaurant, not far from a lighthouse, is where people come for a drink to watch the sunset and unexpectedly stay for the sunrise. Meals include…
Busan
Buying a raw-fish dinner couldn't be easier thanks to Jacky, the affable owner of this seafood restaurant. He speaks fluent English and uses signboards to…
Busan
Open since ‘82, the name of this hole-in-the-wall literally means 'Fatty's House'. It's famous for its jjukumi (webfoot octopus): the spicy, chewy…
Busan
Touted as Busan's best pizza, Sol Taphouse delivers craft beer plus authentic New York-style pizzas from the kitchen of Slice of Life. The classics such…
Busan
It may look like all the other dwaeji gukbap (돼지국밥; pork and rice soup) restaurants off Seomyeon's Youth St but, judging by the number of celebrity…
Gyeongsangnam-do
Stroll the Gangguan harbour road and it's impossible to miss the incredible number of shops selling a honey-covered sticky ball of bread with a paste…
Haeundae Somunnan Amso Galbijip
Busan
This local favourite has been serving up exquisite galbi (beef short ribs) since 1964. Also try the popular gamja-guksu (감자국수, potato noodles), which…
Gyeongsangnam-do
Housed in a rustic post-war building, Cheonwhang is the place for bibimbap, a bowl of veggies, rice and a splotch of red-pepper paste served with seonji…
Busan
No serious foodie should visit Busan without trying sulbing, a wonderfully subtle dessert invented in this city. It's a bowl of shaved frozen milk topped…
Busan
A ten-minute walk stands between Haeundae beach and a chilly bowl of Busan's signature milmyeon (밀면), a spicy noodle soup in an icy, meat-based broth…
Busan
The interior looks like a penitentiary, but this humble restaurant near the Gukje Market serves up tasty standards such as doenjang jjigae (된장찌개; soybean…
Gyeongsangnam-do
A few scruffy tables with boisterous fishermen polishing off their third bottle of soju (local vodka) may not look inviting, but this small eatery serves…
Gyeongsangnam-do
In Mijo this modest restaurant serves outstanding dwenjang jjigae (된장찌개, soybean stew). The soft tofu with vegetables and seafood is a welcome treat for…
Busan
With large wooden tables and rich earthy colours, this is one of the most attractive places to experience pajeon (파전; green onion pancakes), a classic…
Busan
It’s not the best sutbul galbi (숯불갈비; charcoal-fired barbecue) restaurant, but it is good. The main draw at this busy place is the backyard barbecue feel…
Busan
For adventurous foodies, this restaurant serves eel from the tank in front of the shop. The meat is so fresh it continues to writhe as it sits on the…
Busan
Bright, eco-chic cafe where everything except the kimchi is vegetarian (blame the fish sauce); most dishes can be prepared vegan as well. Hits include…
Gyeongsangnam-do
A cosy meat restaurant to enjoy barbecued samgyeopsal (삼겹살; fatty pork) and hard-to-find beoseot jeongol (소고기버섯전골), a beef-and-mushroom casserole.
Busan
No-frills Japanese restaurant specialising in high quality sushi and sashimi. Enjoy at a table or saddle up to the bar.
Busan
Buy a fish for ₩30,000 (or more) and walk upstairs to eat; the woman selling you the fish will indicate which floor. Inside the seating area, your fish…
Busan
This small shop in Haeundae serves excellent traditional Korean meals featuring stews made from pungent cheonggukjang (청국장; fermented soybean paste). The…
Gyeongsangnam-do
If the dozen-or-so raw-fish restaurants near the black pebble beach in Hakdong don't look appealing, try the barbecued pork at this small shop. Both…
