Busan is a port city, and its food shows it. Here is what to eat in Busan, from quick local classics to one special dinner.
Busan's famous foods
Dwaeji gukbap (pork rice soup) — Pork broth with sliced pork and rice. It's Busan's signature comfort food, cheap and filling.
Milmyeon (wheat cold noodles) — Busan's own cold noodles, made with wheat flour. Refreshing on a hot day.
Eomuk (fish cake) — Busan is famous for fish cakes. Try them on skewers from a street stall, or visit a fish cake shop.
Ssiat hotteok — A sweet pancake stuffed with seeds and nuts, a popular street snack.
Fresh seafood — Raw fish, grilled shellfish and more at the city's fish markets and beaches.
One dinner worth planning: Hanwoo
Most of Busan's famous foods are quick and casual. If you want one special meal, try Hanwoo, Korea's native beef. Koreans eat it for celebrations, and it's a different experience from Korean pork BBQ.
Hanwoo is priced per 100g and grilled at your table. The top grade is 1++.
Where to try Hanwoo in Busan
HANWOO GOJIP in Gaya-dong, Busanjin-gu, has served Hanwoo in the same spot for twenty years. Only grade 1++ goes into the showcase, and you pick your cut by looking at it.
| Menu | Price |
|---|---|
| Hanwoo chadolbagi, thin-sliced brisket (100g) | ₩18,000 |
| Hanwoo assorted (100g) | ₩22,000 |
| Hanwoo ribeye (100g) | ₩24,000 |
| Hanwoo galbisal, boneless rib (100g) | ₩24,000 |
| Hanwoo specialty cuts (100g) | Market price |
| Hanwoo yukhoe, beef tartare (200g) | ₩25,000 |
Visiting as a traveler
- Walk-ins are welcome. Weekend evenings get busy, so booking ahead is safer.
- English is fine, in the restaurant and on the phone (+82 51-891-9777). Menus are available in English, Chinese and Japanese.
- You can also message us on Naver TalkTalk, even outside opening hours.
- Foreign credit cards are accepted.
- No table-setting charge, no corkage fee. Side dishes and 1++ Hanwoo beef soup are unlimited refills.
Getting here
About 11 minutes by car from Seomyeon Station, Busan's main downtown, and 3 minutes from Dongeui University Station. A taxi from Seomyeon is around ₩9,000. (Kakao Map car route; traffic varies.)
📍 HANWOO GOJIP Busan Gaya
- 134 Eomgwang-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan (Gaya-dong 490), 1F & 2F
- +82 51-891-9777
- Mon–Fri 15:00–22:00 / Sat–Sun 11:00–22:00 (L.O. 21:30), open year-round
- One minute from the Gaya Park Entrance bus stop (bus 110-1) · private parking