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Haemok · Haeundae

해목 해운대점

Busan

A Japanese-style restaurant in Haeundae known for hitsumabushi. Check the branch carefully; there are also Seoul locations.

Where

8 Gunam-ro 24 beon-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan

Dish

Japanese-style grilled eel rice

K-Food

Hapcheon Gukbapjip

합천국밥집

Busan

Try a Busan pork-soup speciality in Yongho-dong. Ask about solo seating, hours and the current menu before travelling.

Where

235 Yongho-ro, Nam-gu, Busan

Dish

Dwaeji-gukbap · pork soup with rice

K-Food

Samjin Eomuk · Yeongdo Main Store

삼진어묵 영도본점

Busan

A fish-cake bakery on Yeongdo. Select ready-to-eat snacks or a properly chilled gift separately.

Where

36 Taejong-ro 99beon-gil, Yeongdo-gu, Busan

Dish

Eomuk · Korean fish cakes

K-Food

Leejaemo Pizza · Main Store

이재모피자 본점

Busan

A pizza stop for a central Busan day. Select the main store carefully rather than assuming another branch has the same queue.

Where

31 Gwangbokjungang-ro, Jung-gu, Busan

Dish

Pizza to share

K-Food

Tonshou · Gwangan

톤쇼우 광안점

Busan

Choose Gwangan for a Gwangalli visit. The Pusan National University branch is a different district.

Where

부산 수영구 광안해변로279번길 13

Dish

Tonkatsu · pork cutlet

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Baekban Buffet Hyeja · Daegu

백반뷔페 혜자

Daegu

The listing places it inside the Geumho freight-vehicle public parking area. This is not central Daegu’s shopping district.

Where

대구 북구 서재로 540 금호화물자동차 공영주차장 내

Dish

Korean lunch buffet

K-Food

Cheongram · Daegu home-style meal

청람

Daegu

Choose the Yangnyeong-gil Daegu restaurant. Public listings are secondary sources; confirm operation before going.

Where

대구 중구 약령길 66-1

Dish

Home-style Korean rice & side dishes

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Nocheon Minmul Jangeo · Oncheon Main

노천민물장어 온천본점

Busan

A Dongnae/Oncheon-area eel-buffet venue. It is a different outing from Haeundae’s Japanese-style eel restaurants.

Where

부산 동래구 차밭골로 17

Dish

Freshwater eel barbecue

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Wonsan Myeonok · Busan Nampo

원산면옥 부산

Busan

The Gwangbok-ro restaurant in Busan, not the same-name Sokcho venue. Naengmyeon is different from Busan’s wheat-noodle milmyeon.

Where

부산광역시 중구 광복로 56-8

Dish

Pyeongyang & Hamheung naengmyeon

K-Food

Busan An Myeonok · Daegu

부산안면옥 대구

Daegu

Located in Daegu despite “Busan” in the name. The city guide describes beef-brisket cold broth and a separate rich warm beef-bone broth.

Where

대구광역시 중구 국채보상로125길 4-1

Dish

Pyeongyang naengmyeon · beef-brisket broth

K-Food

Makchang

Daegu

Grilled pork offal with a chewy texture and browned edges. Daegu is famous for makchang, often served with a dipping sauce flavoured with chilli and chives.

Where

Daegu

Flavour

Deeply savoury, smoky and chewy. The dipping sauce adds saltiness and chilli heat.

K-Food

Hwangnam-ppang

Gyeongbuk

Gyeongju’s small golden pastries have a thin outer layer and a generous red-bean filling. They make an easy sweet stop while exploring the city’s historic centre.

Where

Gyeongju

Flavour

Gently sweet and earthy, with a thin baked shell and a dense, soft bean centre.

K-Food

Dwaeji gukbap

Busan

Pork and rice soup is one of Busan’s signature meals. Slices of pork sit in a rich broth, with rice served in the bowl or alongside it depending on the restaurant.

Where

Busan

Flavour

Rich, savoury and comforting. The plain soup is usually mild; added seasonings make it saltier or spicier.

K-Food

Eonyang bulgogi

Ulsan

Seasoned beef is spread broadly and cooked over a grill. Eonyang’s style is known for its savoury, smoky character, with the beef served without a pool of broth.

Where

Eonyang

Flavour

Savoury and smoky, often with a light sweetness. The beef is tender with browned, grilled edges.

K-Food

Chungmu gimbap

Gyeongnam

Bite-sized seaweed rolls contain plain rice, while spicy squid and radish kimchi are served separately. The dish takes its name from Chungmu, the former name of Tongyeong.

Where

Tongyeong

Flavour

Mild rice rolls balance chewy, spicy squid and sharp, crunchy radish kimchi.