Busan Pork Soup & Milmyeon Road — Eating Like a Local
The Busan style of pork soup is seasoned with salted shrimp paste and generously topped with chives. The route connecting soup in Daeyeon-dong for lunch and the Choryang Galbi Alley for dinner is fully covered by subway lines 1 and 2. Since a one-hour wait is standard at Milmyeon restaurants during peak summer, an "open run" (going in as soon as they open) is recommended. Kkangtong Market transforms into a night market at night, so it is a good idea to include it at the end of your dinner itinerary.
Twin Pig Soup
쌍둥이돼지국밥
Halmae Gaya Milmyeon
할매가야밀면
Choryang Pork Rib Alley
초량돼지갈비골목
Bupyeong Kkangtong Market
부평깡통시장
Gaegeum Milmyeon
개금밀면
Twin Pig Soup
쌍둥이돼지국밥
The leading pork soup restaurant in Daeyeon-dong. The boiled pork set meal is the signature dish; although there is a long line during meal times, the turnover is quick, so you don't have to wait too long.
Halmae Gaya Milmyeon
할매가야밀면
A long-standing Milmyeon restaurant in Nampo-dong. The local style involves adding a touch of vinegar and mustard to the cold noodles, and in the summer, you should be prepared for a long wait unless you arrive right after opening.
Choryang Pork Rib Alley
초량돼지갈비골목
The charcoal-grilled pork ribs alley behind Busan Station. Finishing off with fried rice after the ribs is the unwritten rule, and since every place is full after 6 PM, let's go a little early.
Bupyeong Kkangtong Market
부평깡통시장
A mecca for street food such as fish cakes, tofu pouches, and spicy mixed noodles. Night market stalls open in the evening, so it is worth planning a night trip.
Gaegeum Milmyeon
개금밀면
This is an old Milmyeon restaurant in Gaegeum-dong known for its rich broth. Since the price difference between a large and a medium portion is not significant, many people order the large size from the start.
