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Places I have personally eaten in Busan.

A glass of Guinness on a coaster on the barSuyeong, Busan ·

A Guinness at Acorn in Suyeong, where the owner is as kind as ever

A bar in Suyeong for a third round after Haesam Meongge Malmijal. I had only a Guinness, and my friend had a shot of whisky. We nearly did not get a seat.Raw shrimp and other seafood on a plate with greens and lemon wedgesSuyeong, Busan ·

Haesam Meongge Malmijal in Suyeong: fresh seafood for a second round

A seafood bar in Suyeong for a second round after Baeksu Nongwon. For the 25,000 won seasonal trio we picked turban shell, raw shrimp, and sea cucumber.Three thick slabs of pork belly on a round grill plate with garlic and foilSuyeong, Busan ·

Baeksu Nongwon in Suyeong: cheap pork, then a roasted sweet potato

A barbecue place in Suyeong I went back to on a Saturday evening with a close younger friend. Pork belly and marinated ribs at low prices, then sweet potato.Steamed clams piled on an oval plate next to a soju glassJeonpo-dong, Busan ·

Ninano in Jeonpo: the clams were so good that I added the pasta

I went alone at opening time, once dental anesthesia had mostly worn off. I ordered the basil clam pasta without noodles, then added them.Red bean shaved ice in a steel bowl, with ice and red beans dusted with green tea powderNamcheon-dong, Busan ·

Namcheonri Patbingsu: good red beans for 4,000 won, many mosquitoes

Old-style red bean shaved ice I had in Namcheon-dong at about 6 in the evening. Ice topped with red beans and green tea powder for 4,000 won. Many mosquitoes.Flounder sashimi covered with sea cucumber innards sauce on a black rectangular plate, with seaweed on one sideNamcheon-dong, Busan ·

Konowata sashimi at Noneun Bada in Namcheon-dong: still good years on

An izakaya in Namcheon-dong for a second round after Cheongsong Yanggopchang. We had flounder sashimi with sea cucumber innards and tako wasabi.Seasoned beef tripe and large intestine cooking on a wire grill over charcoalNamcheon-dong, Busan ·

Cheongsong Yanggopchang: the tripe and the fried rice were both good

A grilled beef tripe place in Namcheon-dong I went to on a friend's Monday off. The staff grilled it all for us, and the fried rice at the end was very good.A single lit candle in front of shelves lined with bottlesGwangalli, Busan ·

Joseph in Gwangalli: back after a fire, and the whisky is still good

I went back to my regular bar, which reopened after a fire. There is no menu; you pick the whisky you want. The whisky and the bartender were both good.A pajeon served in a black pan with side dishes in small bowlsGeumjeongsanseong, Busan ·

Yeonjeong Sikdang at Geumjeongsanseong: unplanned, with a good pajeon

On the way to Gyeongju we could not get into the place we wanted, and ended up here by chance. The 10,000 won pajeon beat my expectations.A pot of seafood noodle soup full of clams and octopusGeoje, Gyeongnam ·

Yeije Kalguksu in Gujora, Geoje: the noodle soup alone is enough

A noodle soup place near Gujora Port where a family member and I went to cure a hangover. The soup in the 43,000 won set was generous; the sides were not.Lamb skewers cooking side by side on a rotating rack over a charcoal grillDongnae, Busan ·

Cheonga Yangkkochi in Dongnae: good lamb, but far too hot inside

A lamb skewer place in Dongnae for a drink the night before my visiting companion went home. The 61,000 won meat set was good. The room was hot.Meat cooking on a round grill plate, with side dishes placed around itHaeundae, Busan ·

The set for two at Obujang in Haeundae: cheap, and it tasted fine

A barbecue place where a friend and I had dinner after swimming at Haeundae. The charcoal-grilled set for two is 32,000 won. Cheap and fine for a light meal.A jambon-beurre with ham and butter held in a hand, with the sea in the backgroundHaeundae, Busan ·

Jambon-beurre from Milchanggo: good on the beach with a stout

A small bakery in Haeridan-gil where a friend and I bought bread to have with beer at Haeundae Beach. The pollack roe salt bread was sold out.Seasoned grilled chicken on foil, topped with chivesDongnae, Busan ·

Chicken with chives at Ondaljip in Dongnae: the familiar spicy taste

A grilled chicken place in Dongnae where a friend and I went on a Saturday evening. The spicy chicken thigh with chives went well with soju.A bowl of dumpling soup with large dumplings and chopped green onion in clear brothDeokcheon-dong, Busan ·

Tofu dumpling soup at Pyeongyangjip in Deokcheon-dong: mild and good

A northern-style tofu dumpling place in Deokcheon-dong where a friend and I went for lunch after drinking until dawn. The 10,000 won soup was mild and good.