Busan food blog — Best foods & 13 best places to eat in Busan for 48 hours

9:30 AM — Dwaeji Gukbap Alley

Located in the inner city of Seomyeon is a small alley gathers a lot of eateries but only sells a dish “food for the hungry souls”. Dwaeji gukbap, or porridge, is one of Busan’s most popular dishes. The combination of simple ingredients and the pungent taste of hot, thick porridge, will definitely start your day in a special way.

Dwaeji Gukbap
Address: 29, Seomyeon-ro 68 beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan
Phone: +82-51-806-5722
Opening Hours: 24 hours
Directions: Seomyeon Station (Busan Subway Line 1), Exit 1. Walk straight out of the exit and take your first right (70 meters).

11:00 AM — Gwangalli Beach

In addition to being known for its beautiful sandy beach and classic bridge, it is also well suited to sip coffee. The area is full of bars and cafes, serving a wide range of coffee, tea and other beverages. Take a look at the scene and add caffeine because today there are still many dishes to eat.

Gwangalli Beach
Address: 219, Gwanganhaebyeon-ro, Suyeong-gu, Busan
Directions: [Bus] Get off at Gwangalli Beach Bus Stop. Bus No. 1, 38, 41, 62, 83, 83-1, 108

1:30 PM — Food court at Shinsegae Centum City

Shinsegae Centum City, registered in the Guinness Book of Records as the world’s largest shopping mall, is not only a great place for shopping, but also for lunch. Are you hungry? Straight down to the culinary floor. There are not many old shops here. Your lunch will be extremely varied from fresh sushi to baked pizza… There is also the Water Bar, if you are thirsty.

Shinsegae Centum City Department Store
Address: 35 Centumnam-daero, U-dong, Haeundae, Busan, South Korea
Phone: +82 1588-1234
Operating Hours: Regular hours 10:30-20:00 / Extended hours 10:30-21:00 / Restaurants 11:00-21:30 (Last order at 21:00). * Hours are subject to change and vary by stores.
Directions: [Subway] Centum City Station (Busan Subway Line 2). The subway station is connected to the complex.

3:30 PM — Spa Land Centum City

Located in Centum City, Spa Land is the largest and most popular spa in Korea. With over 20 bathrooms and natural warm water, this is the perfect place to relax and immerse yourself in the jjimjilbang culture of Korea. Between of the sauna sessions, let’s eat something like Korean. The classic dishes are 2 cups of sikhye, sweet rice with ice, and boiled eggs in saunas room.

Spa Land Centum City
Address: 35 Centumnam-daero, U-dong, Haeundae, Busan, South Korea
Telephone: +82-51-745-2900
Opening Hours: 06:00 – 24:00

7:00 PM — Haeundae Beach

For most visitors, Haeundae Beach is the first place to think of Busan. In the summer, the long sandy beach will be filled up with sea lovers during the day and the class people “flickers” at night. One of the most famous places in Haeundae is Bay 101, the boat club with many fine restaurants with the great views. If you like European seafood, go to Fingers & Chat. Take a seat and enjoy the sea breeze while enjoying the cod, squid, crayfish or specialty of the restaurant — fish and potato chips.

Haeundae Beach
Address: 264, Haeundaehaebyeon-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan
Telephone: +82-51-749-5700
Directions: [Subway] Haeundae Station (Busan Subway Line 2), Exit 5, 7. Walk straight for about 500m.

9:00 PM — Cocktails at Papa’s Standard

Drop by Papa’s Standard, a whiskey bar famous for its delicious cocktails. The skilled bartender not only makes a simple drink, but also turns the process of mixing into a very special performance. Let’s try a glass of the classic style, the ingredients are mixed together in a small jar before pouring into a glass with a round ice by hand-cut.

Papa’s Standard
Address: 287, Haeundaehaebyeon-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan 48095, Busan
Phone: + 82 10-5678-4440
Opening hours: 8PM – 6AM

11:30 PM — BBQ Haeundae

Every country has a special dish to spend just for late night. In South Korea, the dish is samgyeopsal — the slices of thick fat pork are grilled on charcoal. Although there are many samgyeopsal shops in the area, but Anga is probably one of the best. You will be grilling meat and wrap roll in lettuce served with gochujang (a kind of chili sauce in South Korea). The shop open until 2am, and will be a good end to your itinerary (and tasty) in Busan.

Image by: busan food blog.Anga
Address: 1276-1, Jung-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan
Phone: +82 51-742-7852
Price Range: 20,000 ~ 30,000 Won
Business Hours: 11:30 – 24:00
Day Off: Mon

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