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Places I have personally eaten in Busan.

Sashimi arranged in a circle like petals on a black plate, with corn cheese behindJangjeon-dong, Busan ·

Kalmat Hoetjip: grunt sold out, a pricier fish at no extra charge

A raw fish place near PNU I have used for almost 20 years. I asked for striped jack and grunt mixed, the grunt was sold out, and they swapped in a pricier fish.Charcoal-grilled chicken piled with chives on a foil trayDongnae, Busan ·

Charcoal chicken with chives at Ondaljip in Dongnae: good with soju

I met a friend after work at our usual charcoal chicken place in Dongnae. We ordered the 14,000 won chive chicken as always and drank two bottles of soju.A large Korean-style pork cutlet on a white plate with rice and cabbageMandeok, Busan ·

Daebak Donkkaseu in Mandeok: big portions, prices not what they were

A Korean-style pork cutlet place I have known since its days in Mandeok Market. Generous portions, with dough soup on the side. Prices have risen.Tuna gimbap wrapped in aged kimchi on a square plateJeonpo-dong, Busan ·

The set at Ninano in Jeonpo: my friend picks the kimchi tuna gimbap

A second stop with friends after Paldak Paldak Hoetjip. We ordered the 47,000 won set: aged kimchi tuna gimbap, suyuk katsu, and corn cheese fire chicken.Assorted sashimi from several kinds of fish on a large plate decorated with flowersSuyeong, Busan ·

Sashimi course at Jagalchi Hoetjip, Suyeong: go when the line is short

Back at a raw fish place in Suyeong after a long gap. The assorted sashimi course, 35,000 won a person, came with good fish and side dishes.Scallops and pen shells cooking on a wire grill over charcoalCheongsapo, Busan ·

Assorted clams at Suminine in Cheongsapo: the staff grilled everything

After a trip to Gwangalli with my family, we went on to Cheongsapo for assorted clams. The staff grilled the scallops, clams, and shrimp for us.Two iced coffees on a tray with a madeleine and a cookie on a plateSuyeong, Busan ·

Momos Coffee at Domoheon: crowded, but the garden is worth it

Coming down from Hwangnyeongsan, my family and I stopped at the Momos Coffee in Domoheon. Two iced coffees, a madeleine, and a cookie. It was crowded.Assorted sashimi spread out lengthwise on a bamboo matOncheonjang, Busan ·

Sashimi at Makseoreo Hoetjip in Oncheonjang: better than expected

A raw fish place found by chance in an alley after Dakdukkeobi. I expected little, but the sashimi and side dishes were in good shape. Prices are average.Salt chicken galbi and gochujang chicken galbi cooking on a wire grill over charcoalOncheonjang, Busan ·

Chicken galbi at Dakdukkeobi in Oncheonjang: both kinds were good

A chicken galbi place a friend who works nearby introduced. We had two servings each of the salt and the gochujang kind. Easy on the wallet, and both were good.A white plate piled with salt-grilled shrimpYongwon, Jinhae, Changwon ·

Yongwon Hoechojang, Jinhae: very fresh shrimp and octopus, low prices

In Yongwon, Jinhae, we bought shrimp, abalone, and octopus at a seafood shop and took them upstairs across the road to be cooked. All of it was fresh.Red raw beef spread out on a black plate, surrounded by side dishesYeonsan-dong, Busan ·

Raw beef at Minjeong Hanu Suyuk Gukbap in Yeonsan-dong: fresh and fair

A second stop after Beolttejip, at a Korean beef soup place. The raw beef, 300 g for 20,000 won, was fresh, and the 9,000 won beef soup was good too.Chicken stew with aged kimchi in red sauce, cooked in a wide potDangye-dong, Wonju ·

Aged kimchi chicken stew at Chiaksan Matjip, Wonju: great kimchi

On the way home from Yongpyong to Busan, I stopped in Wonju and had the small aged kimchi chicken stew with a friend. The kimchi was especially good.Seafood stew boiling in a red pot on a portable burnerYeonsan-dong, Busan ·

Seafood stew at Beolttejip in Yeonsan-dong: generous and fairly priced

Dinner with a friend at a seafood stew place near Yeonsan Station. The pot was full of seafood, and we had raw squid too. Good value for what we paid.A brown dog sitting on the next seat at the bar with its head raised, and a hand petting itGwangalli, Busan ·

Joseph in Gwangalli: a happy night with Dongdong the dog

A bar in Gwangalli where a friend and I went at about 9 at night to see Dongdong, a dog who sometimes visits. The owner called the dog over for us.Thick slices of white fish laid out neatly on a wooden boardJeonpo-dong, Busan ·

Sashimi at Paldak Paldak Hoetjip in Jeonpo: fresh, thick slices

A raw fish place in Jeonpo-dong I often go to. The assorted sashimi was fresh, and the price and portion were fair. A grilled flounder comes with it.Seasoned pork cartilage ribs on a plate, next to a bottle of sojuSuyeong, Busan ·

Pork cartilage ribs and udon at Rentan in Suyeong: a fair second stop

A second stop after Jagalchi Hoetjip, at a briquette grill bar. The seasoned pork cartilage ribs had a smoky taste and were fine. I had udon too.Udon in a red bowl topped with a rice cake skewer and odenMandeok, Busan ·

Udon at the Mandeok oden truck: cheap oden, an old street-stall feel

After two stops in Suyeong, I stopped at the oden truck in Mandeok. I asked for udon with oden and rice cake in one bowl. The oden and rice cake were cheap.A seasonal platter with many kinds of seafood packed onto a long plateSuyeong, Busan ·

Seasonal seafood platter at Haesam Meongge Malmijal in Suyeong: fresh

A second stop after Shanghai Tan, at a seasonal seafood bar. The seasonal platter was fresh, and the sea urchin in the dish I added had no fishy taste.Lamb skewers hanging in a row and cooking over charcoalSuyeong, Busan ·

Lamb skewers at Shanghai Tan in Suyeong: cheap and good, tricky fire

A lamb skewer place by Suyeong Station I have visited since it opened. Skewers, mala skewers, lamb ribs, and egg fried rice with a friend. Easy on the wallet.Makchang and rice cakes lined up on a square grill plateDongnae, Busan ·

Fresh pork makchang at Taeyoung in Dongnae: no off smell, nice chew

On a friend's day off we went to a makchang place in Dongnae. The fresh pork makchang had no off smell and a good chew, and the staff grilled all of it.