Most English-language Busan restaurant lists recycle the same dozen tourist entries. This one does not. These are everyday places recommended by people who work in Busan and eat in these neighbourhoods on ordinary weekdays — the sort of recommendation you would otherwise only get by asking someone in person.
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Old Deokcheon Chinese shop with spicy Sichuan jjajang and crisp tangsuyuk
Buk-gu · Sichuan jjajang KRW 9,000 · Gan-jjajang · Small sweet-and-sour pork KRW 24,000 · Medium KRW 33,000 · Large KRW 35,000 Map
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Seomyeon Baengnyeon Gage old drinking house with deep odeng broth and dubu-kimchi
Busanjin-gu · Japanese-style traditional odeng KRW 25,000 · Beef dubu-kimchi KRW 18,000 · Bindaetteok Map
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Deokpo Station seafood kalguksu with thin-skinned handmade dumplings
Sasang-gu · Seafood kalguksu around KRW 12,000 per person · Kalguksu · Cold wheat noodles with beef jeon · Spicy wheat noodles · Handmade large dumplings · Seafood pancake · Beef jeon Map
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Namcheon Beach Market buckwheat-noodle shop for perilla-oil noodles and limited cold suyuk
Suyeong-gu · Perilla-oil buckwheat noodles KRW 11,000 · large size +KRW 2,000 · cold buckwheat noodles KRW 10,000 · fried tofu rice 2 pcs KRW 3,000 · cold boiled pork KRW 18,000, limited · handmade meat dumplings · meal kits Map
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Haeundae noodle-house option for a clean lunch
Haeundae-gu · Soybean noodles KRW 11,000 · Stone-plate bibimbap KRW 11,000 · Extra thin noodles KRW 2,000 · Soybean broth 900ml KRW 11,000 · Fresh noodles for two KRW 4,000 Map
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Myeongjang-dong nakji bokkeum with a small-lot parking note
Dongnae-gu · Octopus stir-fry KRW 12,000 · Octopus and shrimp KRW 12,000 · Octopus and intestines KRW 12,000 · Nakgopsae KRW 13,000 · Live octopus stir-fry KRW 20,000 Map
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Jungang-dong soy-marinated crab table near the old downtown
Jung-gu · Soy-marinated crab set KRW 25,000 · Soy-marinated abalone set KRW 23,000 · Home-style set meal KRW 12,000 Map
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Seomyeon mulhoe and sashimi stop, easy from Seomyeon Station
Busanjin-gu · Mixed fish mulhoe KRW 17,000 · Squid mulhoe KRW 20,000 · Combination mulhoe KRW 22,000 · Premium mixed fish mulhoe KRW 20,000 · Blue crab hot pot KRW 13,000 Map
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Seomyeon-area pufferfish soup and bulgogi, useful for a central Busan lunch
Busanjin-gu · Silver pufferfish soup KRW 11,000 · Milk pufferfish soup KRW 14,000 · Silver pufferfish bulgogi KRW 40,000 · Milk pufferfish suyuk KRW 55,000 · Milk pufferfish bulgogi KRW 60,000 Map
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Namcheon-dong izakaya for flatfish konowata sashimi and handmade chicken karaage
Suyeong-gu · Sea cucumber entrail sashimi small KRW 30,000 · Pollack roe sashimi small KRW 30,000 · Handmade chicken karaage large KRW 30,000 · Nagasaki seafood hot pot KRW 26,000 Map
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Nampo old Chinese restaurant from the film New World, best approached for atmosphere and gan-jjajang
Jung-gu · Seafood gan-jjajang KRW 9,000 · Sichuan jjajang KRW 9,000 · Uni jjajang KRW 8,000 · Seafood jjamppong KRW 9,000 · Sweet-and-sour pork KRW 25,000 Map
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Yeongdo bakery cafe for hard breads, salt bread, and pumpkin cream-cheese ciabatta
Yeongdo-gu · Pumpkin cream-cheese ciabatta KRW 5,500 · Croissant KRW 4,000 · Salt bread KRW 2,600 Map
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Centum French-pastry bakery for layered danish loaf and croissants
Haeundae-gu · Danish loaf KRW 9,800 · Original croissant KRW 3,900 Map
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Jeonpo bread-pilgrimage classic for heavy chestnut red-bean bread and financiers
Busanjin-gu · Chestnut red-bean bread KRW 5,200 · Financiers KRW 2,600-2,800 · Salt bread KRW 2,800 Map
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Jeonpo baked-sweets shop for crisp-edged financiers and chewy cookies
Busanjin-gu · Salted caramel financier KRW 2,800 · Chunk chocolate financier KRW 3,000 · Macadamia baton financier KRW 3,500 · Dubai chewy cookie KRW 5,000 Map
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Kyungsung University dessert shop for macarons, butter bars, financiers, and trendy sweets
Nam-gu · Gourmet-butter financier KRW 2,300 · Salted milk macaron KRW 2,500 · Golden kiwi red-bean mochi KRW 5,000 · Vanilla butter bar KRW 4,800 Map
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Busan representative bakery since 1989, known for Hagwonjeon and cream puffs
Suyeong-gu · Hagwonjeon KRW 2,400 · Cream puff KRW 2,900 Map
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Dongnae old bakery known for Busan’s early slice-cake culture
Dongnae-gu · Spicy chicken sandwich KRW 4,000 · Bechamel cheese tortilla KRW 3,500 · Hot sausage bread KRW 4,500 Map
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Busan old-downtown bakery brand from 1983, famous for pie manju
Jung-gu · Pie manju KRW 2,800 · Salad bread KRW 6,500 · Chestnut loaf KRW 6,000 · Lotus-root red-bean bread KRW 3,000 Map
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Beomeosa value bakery for KRW 1,000 red-bean bread and KRW 2,000 salt bread
Geumjeong-gu · Red-bean bread KRW 1,000 · Salt bread KRW 2,000 · Twisted doughnut KRW 1,000 · Egg tart KRW 1,600 Map
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A Jwa-dong Gaya-style milmyeon shop with 48-hour broth and chewy mandu
Haeundae-gu · milmyeon KRW 10,000 · spicy mixed noodles KRW 11,000 · dumplings KRW 6,000 · extra noodles KRW 3,000 · large size KRW 1,000 Map
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Specialty coffee bar with distinctive milk drinks and limited milk-based cups
Jung-gu · Filter coffee KRW 8,500 · Single-origin latte KRW 10,000 · Bittersweet KRW 7,000 · Limited concentrated-milk latte Map
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Suan Station specialty cafe with hand-drip, siphon, and a spaceship-like room
Dongnae-gu · Americano KRW 6,700 · Gourmet Plate Black KRW 11,000 · Gourmet Plate Original KRW 10,000 · Suan Dolce KRW 9,000 · Hand drip KRW 9,000 · Siphon KRW 10,000 · Coffee butter cookie KRW 3,300 Map
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Casual kitchen-style western meal stop
Dongnae-gu · House cobb salad KRW 15,000 · Mushroom chicken cream pasta KRW 16,000 · Shrimp and green bean curry KRW 16,000 Map
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Burger shop, not a fried-chicken restaurant, built around chicken burgers
Busanjin-gu · Classic burger set KRW 13,000 · Upgrade to a shake KRW 2,500 Map
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Handmade burger shop with brioche buns and beefy patties
Haeundae-gu · House burger KRW 8,900 · House burger set KRW 12,900 Map
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Old-school western plate for pork cutlet and comfort-food cravings
Nam-gu · Classic burger KRW 12,000 · Grilled onion burger KRW 12,000 · Peanut butter shake KRW 6,000 · Zero cola KRW 3,000 Map
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Modern western dining card for a polished small meal
Suyeong-gu · Mongdol KRW 12,000 · Scallop KRW 24,000 · Som tam rapee KRW 10,000 · Mapo chili con carne KRW 25,000 · Chunjang ragu pasta KRW 25,000 · Black pork KRW 38,000 · Tom yum bisque pasta KRW 29,000 · Asian tropical sorbet KRW 9,000 · Corkage KRW 20,000 per bottle Map
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Neighborhood bunsik stop for dine-in or takeout snacks
Jung-gu · Tteokbokki per serving KRW 3,500 · Fritters 5 pcs KRW 3,500 · Fish cakes 5 pcs KRW 3,500 Map
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Small local bunsik shop for simple Korean snack plates
Dongnae-gu · Fried fish cake KRW 1,000 · Corn dog KRW 1,500 Map
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Beomil-dong spicy tteokbokki for people who want a sharper snack
Busanjin-gu · Spicy tteokbokki KRW 5,000 · Fried rice ball KRW 4,000 · Fish sausage bar KRW 1,500 Map
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Yeongdo old-school fried chicken with local-port neighborhood character
Yeonje-gu · Old-school fried chicken · Tongdak · Beer Map
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Local tongdak shop for crisp fried chicken and casual beer
Yeonje-gu · Fried chicken · Tongdak · Beer Map
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Old neighborhood fried chicken with a simple tongdak mood
Jung-gu · Fried chicken · Old-style tongdak · Takeout Map
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Traditional Busan tongdak shop for hot fried chicken and beer
Dongnae-gu · Fried chicken · Tongdak · Beer Map
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Charcoal-grilled chicken for smoky flavor and a drinking-table mood
Geumjeong-gu · Charcoal chicken · Grilled tongdak · Beer Map
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Nostalgic local fried chicken for a simple neighborhood meal
Busanjin-gu · Fried chicken · Tongdak · Takeout Map
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Old-style tongdak shop for crisp chicken and local regulars
Dong-gu · Fried chicken · Old-style tongdak · Beer Map
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Neighborhood chicken stop for fried chicken, sauced chicken, and takeout
Nam-gu · Fried chicken · Sauced chicken · Takeout Map
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Jwacheon-dong chicken destination for smoky charcoal chicken bulgogi, rice, and an open-run queue
Dong-gu · Charcoal chicken bulgogi KRW 22,000 · fried chicken KRW 19,000 · drumsticks and wings KRW 21,000 · Set 4 KRW 32,000 · Set 3 KRW 43,000 Map
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Yeonsan Station yang gopchang center where the aunties grill sochang, daechang, and special yang for the table
Yeonje-gu · Sochang, daechang, and special yang 600 g KRW 55,000 · half-plate add-on KRW 28,000 · special yang 400 g KRW 55,000 · beef brisket 500 g KRW 35,000 · grilled jumbo shrimp 500 g KRW 35,000 Map
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Oncheoncheon home-style Korean table with a generous self-serve side-dish bar
Dongnae-gu · Yeolmu bibimbap set KRW 9,000 · gochujang pork duruchigi KRW 8,500 · beef bulgogi KRW 10,500 · braised mackerel KRW 12,000 · three side dishes to go KRW 7,000 Map
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Allak-dong open-air chicken-feet table with charcoal smoke, rice balls, and easy drinks
Dongnae-gu · Bone-in chicken feet KRW 12,000 · pork back ribs KRW 12,000 · chicken gizzards KRW 10,000 · cartilage KRW 10,000 · cod soup KRW 10,000 Map
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Yeonsan mushroom hot-pot shabu course with kalguksu and fried rice to finish
Yeonje-gu · Weekday lunch special KRW 15,000 · mushroom shabu-shabu KRW 14,000 · spicy mushroom hot-pot kalguksu KRW 9,000 · king dumplings 3 pieces KRW 4,000 · small set KRW 32,000 Map
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Togok dakdoritang specialist where calling ahead saves the 30-minute cook time
Yeonje-gu · Dakdoritang small KRW 30,000 · medium KRW 45,000 · large KRW 58,000 · spicy squid salad KRW 20,000 · spicy whelk salad KRW 20,000 Map
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Jeju-style momguk, gosari hangover soup, and house blood sausage in Yeonsan-dong
Yeonje-gu · Jeju momguk KRW 9,000 · gosari haejangguk KRW 10,000 · pork gukbap KRW 8,000 · sundae gukbap KRW 8,000 · Jeju-style sundae KRW 11,000 Map
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Small Oncheoncheon sushi counter booked through Naver Reservation, with no dedicated parking
Dongnae-gu · ESC 12-piece sushi around KRW 24,000, variable · flatfish and salmon sushi 6 pieces KRW 12,000 · flatfish and salmon sushi 10 pieces KRW 19,000 · cooked sushi 6 pieces KRW 13,000 · special cooked sushi 10 pieces KRW 20,000 Map
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Togok neighborhood Chinese restaurant for yuringi, old-school tangsuyuk, and Busan-style ganjjajang
Yeonje-gu · Old-style jjajangmyeon KRW 6,000 · ganjjajang · yuringi · large tangsuyuk · menbosha 8 pieces · jjamppong Map
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24-hour Guseo seolleongtang with deep broth, generous beef, and easy parking
Geumjeong-gu · Seolleongtang KRW 13,000 · Special seolleongtang · Beef tripe gomtang · Doganitang · Ox-tail gomtang · Assorted suyuk Map
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A long-running Haeundae beef gukbap house with seonji and noodle options
Haeundae-gu · Beef gukbap KRW 9,500 · Seonji gukbap KRW 9,500 · Beef/seonji ttaro gukbap KRW 10,000 · Beef/seonji noodles KRW 9,500 Map
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Gamjeon Market Baengnyeon Gage for Hanwoo gopchang hot pot and udon noodles
Sasang-gu · Medium gopchang hot pot KRW 30,000 · Large KRW 50,000 · Udon or ramyeon add-on KRW 1,000 · Fried rice KRW 2,000 Map
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Since 1962 Seomyeon local classic serving a clear, Gyeongsang-do style beef soup
Busanjin-gu · Yukgaejang KRW 10,000 · Small suyuk KRW 25,000 · Large suyuk KRW 35,000 · Small seasoned beef tripe KRW 25,000 Map
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Dalmaji Hanwoo female-cattle galbi, with a documented permission history tied to Haeundae Amsogalbi
Haeundae-gu · Fresh galbi 180g KRW 62,000 · Angeomi 110g KRW 68,000 · Marinated galbi 200g KRW 58,000 · Beef sashimi or yukhoe KRW 50,000 Map
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Bosu-dong Hanwoo galbisal house where the beef gochujang is the quiet kick
Jung-gu · Hanwoo fresh galbisal from KRW 22,000 per 100g · Galbisal · Tenderloin · Yukhoe · Doenjang jjigae Map
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40-year Guseo marinated pork galbi with a KRW 10,000 lunch set
Geumjeong-gu · Lunch set KRW 10,000 · Marinated pork galbi · Spicy noodles · Steamed egg Map
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American Chinese counter behind Gwangalli Beach, led by orange chicken and chow mein
Suyeong-gu · Orange chicken KRW 16,900 · Bang Bang shrimp small KRW 15,900 · Chow mein KRW 7,900 · Cucumber peanut salad Map
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Paradise Hotel Cantonese course dining with ocean views and formal-room comfort
Haeundae-gu · Rak course KRW 120,000 · Chef signature course KRW 170,000 · Lunch courses · Special courses · Buddha Jumps Over the Wall · Sea cucumber with roe and pine mushroom Map
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Gongsu Port natural sashimi course for a reservation-first Gijang meal
Gijang-gun · Wild sashimi course KRW 40,000, 50,000 or 60,000 per person · Sea bream and wild sashimi course KRW 50,000 per person Map
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Ilgwang steamed bun and dumpling stop for takeout snacks
Gijang-gun · Steamed buns 5 pcs KRW 5,500 · Pork dumplings 7 pcs KRW 5,500 · Kimchi dumplings 10 pcs KRW 5,500 · Vegetable dumplings 10 pcs KRW 5,500 · King dumplings 5 pcs KRW 5,500 Map
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Ilgwang steamed bun and dumpling classic for a quick snack
Gijang-gun · Steamed buns 5 pcs KRW 6,000 · Mugwort steamed buns 5 pcs KRW 6,000 · Pork gyoza 8 pcs KRW 6,000 · Kimchi gyoza 8 pcs KRW 6,000 · Spicy gyoza 8 pcs KRW 6,000 · King dumplings 6 pcs KRW 6,000 Map
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Takoyaki and frosted draft beer for a second round by Jangsan Station
Haeundae-gu · Takoyaki 8 pcs KRW 6,000 · 12 pcs KRW 9,000 · 18 pcs KRW 13,000 (half-and-half available) · Butter-grilled squid legs with peanuts KRW 12,000 · Draft beer KRW 4,500 Map
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Songjeong udon and soba house with burdock tempura and a dedicated parking route
Haeundae-gu · Burdock-tempura udon KRW 7,800 · Vegetable-tempura udon KRW 7,800 · Shrimp-tempura udon KRW 8,500 · Cold soba KRW 7,800 Map
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Paradise Hotel Japanese dining with teppanyaki, sushi, and high-end course options
Haeundae-gu · Dinner teppanyaki course KRW 230,000 · Lunch teppanyaki KRW 150,000 or 230,000 · Premium omakase KRW 250,000 · Lunch special omakase KRW 170,000 · Chef selection sushi set KRW 120,000 · Seasonal sashimi set KRW 115,000 Map
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Haeundae classic sushi omakase and one of Busan best-known sushi names
Haeundae-gu · Shi course KRW 150,000 Map
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Centum Hotel classic Busan sushi counter, lunch starts at KRW 50,000
Haeundae-gu · Lunch special KRW 50,000 · Lunch omakase KRW 75,000 · Dinner set KRW 100,000 · Dinner sushi omakase KRW 110,000 · Dinner sashimi omakase KRW 130,000 Map
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Eight-seat Marine City high-end sushi omakase, one dinner seating only
Haeundae-gu · Special omakase KRW 210,000 · Sake KRW 50,000 · Full bottle KRW 100,000 Map
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Haeundae sushi and Japanese course pick in the staff-recommended line
Haeundae-gu · Omakase KRW 180,000 · Reservation deposit KRW 90,000 per person Map
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Dongdaesin-dong room-style Japanese meal with generous lunch special courses
Seo-gu · Special courses A, B, C and D at KRW 100,000, 70,000, 50,000 and 40,000 · Lunch special KRW 25,000-50,000 Map
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Haeundae tonkatsu pick in the upper katsu line
Haeundae-gu · Loin katsu KRW 12,500 · Tenderloin katsu KRW 13,500 Map
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Haeundae-area tonkatsu with a steady neighborhood following
Haeundae-gu · Loin katsu KRW 11,000 · Loin and tenderloin katsu KRW 13,500 Map
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Old-school king-size pork cutlet in the nostalgic western lane
Yeonje-gu · Pork cutlet KRW 10,500 · Large portion KRW 12,000 · Cheese pork cutlet KRW 12,000 Map
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Classic Korean-style pork cutlet with a local regular feel
Jung-gu · Pork cutlet KRW 11,000 · Spicy pork cutlet KRW 12,000 · Cheese pork cutlet KRW 14,000 Map
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Nostalgic Korean pork cutlet shop for big, sauced plates
Buk-gu · Pork cutlet with rice KRW 14,000 · Pork cutlet KRW 13,500 · Jjolmyeon chewy noodles KRW 10,000 · Hand-torn sujebi KRW 9,000 Map
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Seomyeon main roastery known for the salty-sweet Hae Suyeom cream coffee
Busanjin-gu · Hae Suyeom KRW 7,000 · Espresso KRW 5,300 · Americano KRW 5,300 · Cappuccino KRW 6,000 · Cafe latte KRW 6,300 · Vanilla latte KRW 6,800 Map
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Seomyeon and Jeonpo roastery with polished everyday coffee
Busanjin-gu · Americano KRW 5,000 · Tomorrow KRW 6,500 · Today’s hand-drip coffee KRW 5,500 Map
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Jeonpo filter-coffee specialist, listed among the World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops
Busanjin-gu · Americano KRW 5,500 · Filter coffee KRW 7,500 · Latte KRW 6,500 Map
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Jeonpo value roastery with strong latte and milk-tea appeal
Busanjin-gu · Americano KRW 3,000 · Cafe latte KRW 4,500 · Milk tea KRW 5,000 Map
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Yangjeong Market old jokbal house with a line for takeout and dine-in
Busanjin-gu · Jokbal small KRW 20,000 · medium KRW 25,000 · large KRW 30,000 · extra large KRW 35,000 · Cold mustard jokbal small KRW 25,000 / large KRW 35,000 Map
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Korean blood-sausage snack stop in the bunsik lane
Yeonje-gu · Sundae from KRW 5,000, ordered in KRW 5,000 steps such as KRW 10,000 or KRW 15,000 Map
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Gwangalli Market gimbap with chewy dried gourd strips instead of the usual pickled radish
Suyeong-gu · Baggogi gimbap KRW 3,000 · Tuna gimbap KRW 3,000 · Kimchi roll gimbap KRW 3,000 Map