27 places to eat in Nam, Busan, from Busan Metropolitan City’s English restaurant guide — sorted by what you came to eat. Not a ranking; confirm hours before you go.
- What to eat here: Dwaeji gukbap 돼지국밥 — 3 places · Milmyeon 밀면 — 2 places · Bokguk (pufferfish soup) 복국 — 2 places · Agujjim (braised monkfish) 아구찜 — 2 places
- Seafood: 9 of 27 places serve fish or seafood — see them
- Open late: 7 places open until 22:00 or later (latest: RAEOAK, until 09:00 (+1)) — list
- Halal · vegetarian: none of the city’s 27 listings here mentions halal or vegetarian food — ask before you order
What to eat in Nam — and where
Dwaeji gukbap · 돼지국밥
Pork broth with rice and sliced pork — the everyday dish Busan is best known for. Listed prices here: ₩12,000.
- Hapcheon Gukbapjip (합천국밥집) — 09:00–20:00 · ₩12,000 map
- Ssangdungi dwaejigukbap map
- Ssangdungi Dwaejigukbap Main Store(쌍둥이돼지국밥 본점) — 09:00–22:00 map
Milmyeon · 밀면
Cold wheat-flour noodles, Busan’s version of naengmyeon — mul (in broth) or bibim (spicy). Listed prices here: ₩8,000–₩9,000.
- Busak Yakkong Milmyeon (부산약콩밀면) — 11:00–19:30 · ₩8,000–₩9,000 map
- Daeyeon Milmyeon (대연밀면) — 11:00–17:00 map
Bokguk (pufferfish soup) · 복국
Pufferfish soup, usually a clear, light broth (jiri) or a spicy one (maeuntang). Listed prices here: ₩16,000–₩40,000.
- Chowonbokguk map
- Chowonbokguk (초원복국) — 09:00–21:00 · ₩16,000–₩40,000 map
Agujjim (braised monkfish) · 아구찜
Monkfish braised with bean sprouts in a spicy sauce.
- bread365 map
- Gwangmyeongjip (광명집) — 11:00–22:00 map
Kalguksu (knife-cut noodles) · 칼국수
Knife-cut wheat noodles in a hot broth, often with clams or seafood.
- Daeyeon Milmyeon (대연밀면) — 11:00–17:00 map
Galbi (ribs) · 갈비
Grilled or braised ribs, beef (so-galbi) or pork (dwaeji-galbi).
- Hopogalbi Munhyeon Branch (호포갈비 문현점) — 11:30–21:30 map
- Oryukdogawon map
- Yukmyeonjeong (명품외식 육면정) — 11:30–21:50 map
Seafood in Nam
- Baekgabaekban(백가백반) — Grilled fish set menu ￦10,900 · Seafood ttukbaegi ￦12,000 map
- bread365 — croissant, ciabatta, basil meongmul baguette (basil & squid ink baguette), bam sikppang… map
- Chowonbokguk — bok guk (puffer fish soup), bok bulgogi (puffer fish bulgogi), bok course (pufferfish… map
- Chowonbokguk (초원복국) — Bokguk(pufferfish soup) ￦16,000 · Bok suyuk(steamed pufferfish meat) ￦40,000 map
- Gungjung Haemultang Jossijip (궁중해물탕 조씨집) — 100-Year Seafood Soup, Palttuktang (Fish entrails soup) map
- Gwangmyeongjip (광명집) — Agujjim (Braised Monkfish), Daegujjim (Braised Codfish) map
- Kim Yu-sun Daegu Ppoljjim (김유순대구뽈찜) — Braised codfish cheeks ￦31,000 / 43,000 / 50,000 map
- RAEOAK — sogogi ssalguksu (beef rice noodles), Raeok pho ga (Raeok chicken pho), haemul bokkeumbap… map
- Yichungjip5649 — Sirloin Tonkatsu, Fish Katsu, Hamburger Steak map
Early and late in Nam
| Place | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Ssangdungi Dwaejigukbap Main Store(쌍둥이돼지국밥 본점) | 09:00 | 22:00 |
| Yongho Halmae Patbingsu Danpatjuk (용호할매팥빙수단팥죽) | 09:00 | 22:00 |
| RAEOAK | 10:30 | 09:00 (+1) |
| Dining Sen Busan (다이닝센 부산본점) | 11:00 | 22:00 |
| Gwangmyeongjip (광명집) | 11:00 | 22:00 |
| Kyoto Donburi Main Branch (교토돈부리본점) | 11:00 | 22:00 |
| Taehwa Banjeom (태화반점) | 17:00 | 00:00 |
Times are the ones the city lists; break times and last orders are not shown here — see the full list.
All 27 places
Ordering: menus inside are usually in Korean only. Show the Korean name (tap ▶ to hear it) — the English in brackets is the standard name from Busan’s official menu dictionary.
| Place | Known for | Hours | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alcheon Sundae Gopchang Jeongeol Jeonmunjeom From the handmade sundae with ingredients sourced directly from the farm to the hand-cut gopchang, everything here is done with care. · With the rich broth and mild flavor of the… |
Sundae Gopchang Hot Pot for 1 · (minimum 2 servings) ￦15,000 | 11:00-15:00 / 16:00-21:20 | 88 Yongso-ro 7beon-gil, Nam-gu map |
| Baekgabaekban(백가백반) It is a Korean-style home-cooked meal restaurant that serves carefully arranged dishes. Grilled fish is popular here, where all the side dishes are made from scratch, and the main… |
Grilled fish set menu ￦10,900 · Seafood ttukbaegi ￦12,000 In Korean: 생선구이정식 · 해물뚝배기 (Seafood Hot Pot) |
10:30-15:30 / 16:30-21:00 | No. 2097, 2F, W Square Shopping Building, 145, Bunpo-ro, Nam-gu map |
| bread365 Bread 365 makes bread for easy digestion using natural sourdough starters and low-temperature fermentation. All the bread is displayed in the showcase to keep hands off, and… |
Jambon sandwich, Olive ciabatta In Korean: 잠봉샌드위치 · 리브치아바타 |
Monday–Saturday: 10:30–18:00 | No. 101, 205-dong, 13, Motgol-ro 41beon-gil, Nam-gu map |
| bread365 This bakery offers a variety of baked goods. Their various kinds of baguettes are popular. Their delicately layered croissants and plain bread are also delicious. · |
croissant, ciabatta, basil meongmul baguette (basil & squid ink baguette), bam sikppang (chestnut loaf bread), tongmil… In Korean: 크루아상 · 치아바타 · 바질먹물바게트 · 공주밤식빵 |
11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (Closed when out of ingredients) | 13, Motgol-ro 41beon-gil, Nam-gu, Busan map |
| Busak Yakkong Milmyeon (부산약콩밀면) To make milmyeon more flavorful and healthy, they applied 40 years of know-how to create a unique recipe using natural brine from yakkong soybeans, hamcho (glasswort), and tot… |
Mul milmyeon ￦8,000 · Mulbibim milmyeon ￦9,000 In Korean: 물밀면 (a kind of Wheat Noodles) · 물비빔밀면 |
11:00-15:30/17:00-19:30 | 1F, 80, Dongmyeong-ro 145beon-gil, Nam-gu map |
| Chowonbokguk This restaurant is renowned for its pufferfish cuisine and has been handed down for two generations over the past 60 years. You can choose from a variety of pufferfish dishes,… |
bok guk (puffer fish soup), bok bulgogi (puffer fish bulgogi), bok course (pufferfish full-course set menu) In Korean: 복국 (Puffer Soup) · 복불고기 (Puffer Fish Bulgogi) · 복코스요리 |
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. / 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Last order 8:15 p.m.) | 30, Hwangnyeong-daero 492beon-gil, Nam-gu, Busan map |
| Chowonbokguk (초원복국) Chowonbokguk is a well-known restaurant specializing in pufferfish cuisine. Started by a father with 50 years of experience as a Japanese restaurant chef, it is now managed by his… |
Bokguk(pufferfish soup) ￦16,000 · Bok suyuk(steamed pufferfish meat) ￦40,000 In Korean: 복국 (Puffer Soup) · 복수육 |
09:00-15:00 / 17:00-21:00 | 30, Hwangnyeong-daero, 492beon-gil, Nam-gu map |
| Daeyeon Milmyeon (대연밀면) Established in 2011, this milmyeon restaurant has been popular among the locals ever since.It serves the authentic milmyeon that’s true to the basics. The queue is also quite… |
Bibim milmyeon, Deulkkae kalguksu (hand-cut noodle soup with perilla seeds) In Korean: 비빔밀면 (a kind of Wheat Noodles) · 들깨칼국수 (Noodle Soup with Perilla Seeds) |
11:00-17:00 · (16:50 Last order) | 1F, 55, Cheonjedeung-ro, Nam-gu map |
| Dining Sen Busan (다이닝센 부산본점) Family Restaurant Dining Sen makes its own special sauces, and serves quality food at a relatively low price. Facilities and space for events are also well prepared. · |
Beef Chopped Steak Salad, Shoulder Pilaf In Korean: 쇠고기 찹스테이크 샐러드 · 목살필라프 |
11:00-22:00 · (Last order 21:00) | 88, Yongho-ro, Nam-gu map |
| Gawon (Oryukdo Island) It has a beautiful architectural award-winning exterior and a large, well-groomed lawn garden. · Gawon is a famous charcoal-grilled Hanwoo(Domestic beef) restaurant that offers… |
Special cuts, Assorted beef In Korean: 특수부위 · 한우모음 |
11:30-21:30 | 14, Baegunpo-ro, Nam-gu map |
| Gonguk (곤국) Gonguk is a gomtang (beef bone soup) specialty restaurant. Known for their longboiled soft meat and rich soup, the rice isn’t submerged in it but is prepared separately and… |
Hanwoo Gomtang, Steamed Hanwoo Tendon In Korean: 한우 곰탕 · 한우스지수육 |
Monday-Friday 11:30-20:30 · (Break time 14:30-17:30) · (Last order 14:00, 20:00) ·… | 51-1, Hwangnyeong-daero 74beon-gil, Nam-gu map |
| Gungjung Haemultang Jossijip (궁중해물탕 조씨집) Opened in 1959, it is a famous seafood soup restaurant that has operated for two generations. The 100-year seafood soup with plenty of fish entrails and seafood is the main dish.… |
100-Year Seafood Soup, Palttuktang (Fish entrails soup) In Korean: 백년해물탕 · 팔뚝탕 |
Monday–Saturday: 11:30–21:40 · (Last order at 20:50) | 7-11, Jinnam-ro, Nam-gu map |
| Gwangmyeongjip (광명집) For over twenty years, this restaurant has been operated by generations of family members. They specialize in braised monkfish and codfish dishes made with fresh and quality… |
Agujjim (Braised Monkfish), Daegujjim (Braised Codfish) In Korean: 아귀찜 (Braised Spicy Monkfish) · 대구찜 |
Tuesday-Sunday 11:00-22:00 · (Last order 21:00) | 458, Sinseon-ro, Nam-gu map |
| Haenam Kimchi Sikdang (해남식당) This is a restaurant specializing in kimchi cuisine. Using cabbage from Haenam, famous for its cabbage production, they age their kimchi for a long time. You can eat a variety of… |
Aged Kimchi and Steamed Meat, Kimchi Jjigae with Aged Kimchi In Korean: 묵은지수육한판 · 옛날김치찌개 (a kind of Kimchi Stew) |
am 11:30 ~ pm 21:00 · (break time 15:00 ~ 17:00) · (20:30 Last order) | 145, Bunpo-ro, Nam-gu map |
| Hapcheon gukbapjip This restaurant serves dwaeji-gukbap (pork soup with rice) that has a clear broth. When you order dwaeji-gukbap, the broth is poured over pork innards, such as intestines and… |
ttaro gukbap (rice and soup), suyuk baekban (boiled pork slices set menu), suyuk (boiled pork slices), modum suyuk… In Korean: 따로국밥 (Rice and Soup) · 수육백반 · 수육 (Boiled Beef Slices / Boiled Pork Slices) · 모둠수육 (a kind of Boiled Beef Slices / Boiled Pork Slices) |
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. / 2:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | 235, Yongho-ro, Nam-gu, Busan map |
| Hapcheon Gukbapjip (합천국밥집) This restaurant is indispensable when discussing dwaejigukbap in Busan. It’s differentiated from other gukbap joints by the clear and lean broth. Large chunks of domestic pork are… |
Dwaejigukbap(pork soup with rice) ￦12,000 · Steamed pork ￦40,000 / 45,000 In Korean: 돼지국밥 (Pork and Rice Soup) · 수육 (Boiled Beef Slices / Boiled Pork Slices) |
09:00-14:00 / 14:30-20:00 | 235, Yongho-ro, Nam-gu map |
| Hopogalbi Munhyeon Branch (호포갈비 문현점) Customers buy meat from the butcher on the first floor at this restaurant and bring it up to the · second floor to grill and eat. It is known for the neat decor and cleanliness.… |
Meat, Hopo Rib Soup In Korean: 고기 · 호포갈비탕 |
11:30-21:30 · (Last order 20:40) | 359, Uam-ro, Nam-gu, Busan map |
| Kim Yu-sun Daegu Ppoljjim (김유순대구뽈찜) Also remembered by its old name, Chungmu Restaurant, this restaurant specializes in · braised codfish cheek, characterized by the spicy marinade and a heap of onion slices. The ·… |
Braised codfish cheeks ￦31,000 / 43,000 / 50,000 In Korean: 대구뽈찜 (Braised Codfish Head) |
11:30-21:00 | 15, Jinnam-ro, Nam-gu map |
| Kyoto Donburi Main Branch (교토돈부리본점) The donburi specialty restaurant is popular for tonkatsu donburi made from Jeju black pig and salmon belly donburi. The quality of food is very high. The ingredients and the… |
Salmon belly rice bowl,Katsudon bento In Korean: 연어뱃살덮밥 · 가츠동벤또 |
Weekdays 11:00-16:00 / 17:00-22:00 · Weekend 11:00-22:00 | 61, Yongso-ro 13beon-gil, Nam-gu map |
| Oryukdogawon This restaurant specializes in Korean beef and offers great views of the sea. The Korean beef is high-quality and is grilled over charcoal, giving it a delicious flavor. If you… |
galbitsal (grilled boneless galbi), deungsim (grilled sirloin), jebichuri (beef neck chain), kkotsal (grilled boneless… In Korean: 갈빗살 · 등심 · 제비추리 · 꽃살 |
11:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. | 14, Baegunpo-ro, Nam-gu, Busan map |
| RAEOAK The staff at this restaurant learned at Lai Ngọc, a rice noodle restaurant in Hanoi, Vietnam. They offer beef noodle soup with a clean-tasting broth. The bánh xèo is filled… |
sogogi ssalguksu (beef rice noodles), Raeok pho ga (Raeok chicken pho), haemul bokkeumbap (seafood fried rice), banh… In Korean: 소고기쌀국수 · 라이옥퍼가 · 해물볶음밥 · 고이꾸온 |
10:30 – 9:00 p.m. (Last order 8:00 p.m.) | 76, Yongso-ro 7beon-gil, Nam-gu, Busan map |
| Ssangdungi dwaejigukbap This restaurant specializes in dwaeji-gukbap(pork soup with rice) and is so popular that there is often a line out the door. Rice is placed in an earthenware pot, and then the… |
dwaeji gukbap (pork soup with rice), naejang gukbap (offal and rice soup), suyuk baekban (boiled pork slices set menu),… In Korean: 돼지국밥 (Pork and Rice Soup) · 내장국밥 · 수육백반 · 돼지수육 |
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. | 35-1, UN pyeonghwa-ro, Nam-gu, Busan map |
| Ssangdungi Dwaejigukbap Main Store(쌍둥이돼지국밥 본점) It is a famous restaurant where you can see a long line during mealtime. Ssangdungi is · one of the most popular dwaejigukbap (pork soup) restaurants in Busan, home of this ·… |
Pork Soup ￦9,000 · Steamed Pork Set ￦11,000 In Korean: 돼지국밥 (Pork and Rice Soup) · 수육백반 |
09:00-22:00 | 35-1, UN pyeonghwa-ro, Nam-gu map |
| Taehwa Banjeom (태화반점) A different style of Chinese cuisine that combines Korean and Japanese styles of Chinese cuisine. It is known for the Cantonese hot and sour pork with ketchup sauce and… |
Guangdong-style Sweet and Sour Pork ￦22,000 · Sichuan-style Mapo Tofu ￦13,000 In Korean: 광동식탕수육 · 사천식 마파두부 |
17:00-24:00 | #109, Building B, Hilltop Top Place, · 115 Bunpo-ro, Nam-gu map |
| Yichungjip5649 With simple and modern decor, this gyeongyangsik (western-inspired cuisine) restaurant serves fresh sirloin tonkatsu with rich broccoli soup and seasonal green salad. The crispy… |
Sirloin Tonkatsu, Fish Katsu, Hamburger Steak In Korean: 등심돈까스 · 생선까스 · 치즈함박스테이크 |
— | 217, UN-ro, Nam-gu, Busan map |
| Yongho Halmae Patbingsu Danpatjuk (용호할매팥빙수단팥죽) The shaved ice with red beans and red bean porridge have been longtime local favorites at this 40-year business continued by second-generation owners. It uses locally sourced… |
Patbingsu (shaved ice with red beans), Danpatjuk (sweet red bean porridge) In Korean: 팥빙수 (Shaved Ice with Red Bean Topping) · 단팥죽 (Sweet Red Bean Porridge) |
Monday–Sunday: 09:00–22:00 · *Summer – 22:30 · *Winter – 22:00 | 24, Yongho-ro 90beon-gil, Nam-gu map |
| Yukmyeonjeong (명품외식 육면정) Yukmyeonjeong is a large restaurant specializing in Korean barbecue, with various banquet halls, facilities for children, and a spacious parking lot. They serve high-quality beef… |
Beef Ribs 150g, Marinated Ribs 300g, Marinated Ribs 250g In Korean: 생진갈비살g · 양념갈비g · 갈비살양념구이g |
11:30-21:50 · (Last order 20:50) | 329, Hwangnyeong-daero, Nam-gu map |
Menu words in Nam
| On the menu | Say it | In English | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| 돼지국밥 | Dwaejigukbap | Pork and Rice Soup | 3 |
| 복국 | Bokguk | Puffer Soup | 2 |
| 수육 | Suyuk | Boiled Beef Slices / Boiled Pork Slices | 2 |
| 단팥죽 | Danpatjuk | Sweet Red Bean Porridge | 1 |
| 대구뽈찜 | Daeguppoljjim | Braised Codfish Head | 1 |
| 들깨칼국수 | Deulkkaekalguksu | Noodle Soup with Perilla Seeds | 1 |
| 따로국밥 | Ttarogukbap | Rice and Soup | 1 |
| 복불고기 | Bokbulgogi | Puffer Fish Bulgogi | 1 |
| 순대 | Sundae | Blood Sausage | 1 |
| 아귀찜 | Agwijjim | Braised Spicy Monkfish | 1 |
| 팥빙수 | Patbingsu | Shaved Ice with Red Bean Topping | 1 |
| 해물뚝배기 | Haemulttukbaegi | Seafood Hot Pot | 1 |
Getting to Busan
- Gimhae Airport — live flights and crowding
- KTX Seoul ↔ Busan — today’s timetable
- Express bus Seoul ↔ Busan
Other Busan districts
- Haeundae
- Busanjin
- Jung
- Suyeong
- Dong
- Seo
- Yeongdo
- Dongnae
- Saha
- Gijang
- Geumjeong
- Yeonje
- Sasang
- Buk
- Gangseo
All districts — where to eat in Busan
FAQ
What should I eat in Nam, Busan?
Among the 27 places Busan’s English guide lists in Nam-gu: Dwaeji gukbap (3), Milmyeon (2), Bokguk (pufferfish soup) (2), Agujjim (braised monkfish) (2).
Where can I eat dwaeji gukbap in Nam?
Hapcheon Gukbapjip, Ssangdungi dwaejigukbap, Ssangdungi Dwaejigukbap Main Store — the Korean to show is 돼지국밥.
Where can I eat late at night in Nam?
RAEOAK (until 09:00 (+1)), Taehwa Banjeom (until 00:00), Dining Sen Busan (until 22:00).
Are these the best restaurants in Busan?
No ranking is implied — these are the places Busan Metropolitan City describes in English. Menus and hours are as listed; check before you go.
Source: Busan Metropolitan City restaurant listings (English and Korean, visitbusan.net) via the public data portal (data.go.kr, FoodService). English dish names: Busan Metropolitan City All-Lang menu dictionary (standard names from the Korean Food Promotion Institute). Names, menus and hours as listed — confirm before you go. Page rebuilt 2026-09-27.
