Seomyeon gukbap: where Koreans eat pork soup in Busan

Soup and riceKorean

Gang Galbitang 강갈비탕 서면 no complaints · recommended

Soup with rice · near Seomyeon Stn Exit 11, 8 min walk

15 bloggers ate here · 50 posts in this search named it · we read 15

recommended by 15 · complaints 0 · came back 10

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends 2
• Good for one 13

Why they liked it

• Big beef ribs. The meat is so soft it falls off the bone. · 12 bloggers
• Long-simmered broth. It is clean but deep. · 10 bloggers
• Add the thick, chewy Jeju noodles to the soup. Many people love them. · 6 bloggers
• Lots of meat for around 10,000 won. · 6 bloggers

Note There are 15 posts from April to October, and 9 of them came between Sep 8 and Oct 13. Most titles share the same pattern, "Busan Seomyeon gukbap restaurant … Kang Galbitang." None of them say whether the visit was sponsored. Some may be sponsored review posts.

short walk 4 · good value 3 · breakfast 3 · good with kids 2 · expect a line 2 · fast 2 · got in without waiting 2

They ordered galbitang (beef short rib soup)

Soup and riceKorean

Sanbandeul Dwaeji-gukbap 산반들 돼지국밥 서면 전포카페거리 본점 no complaints · recommended

Soup with rice · near Jeonpo Stn

12 bloggers ate here · 27 posts in this search named it · we read 14

recommended by 14 (2 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 6

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one 13

Why they liked it

• Big portions for under 10,000 won. · 6 bloggers
• A ramen-style gukbap (pork soup with rice). It comes with chashu pork, egg and stir-fried vegetables. Not the usual style. · 5 bloggers
• The pork is slow-cooked, moist and soft, with a light smoky taste. · 5 bloggers
• The fried chicken and fried snacks in the set are crispy. · 3 bloggers

good value 9 · short walk 3 · fast 3 · good with kids 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered miso doenjang dwaeji gukbap (pork and rice soup with miso)

Soup and riceKorean

Joseon Dwaeji Gukbap Seomyeon 조선돼지국밥 서면점 no complaints · recommended

Soup with rice · near Seomyeon Stn Exit 1

7 bloggers ate here · 63 posts in this search named it · we read 7

recommended by 7 · complaints 0 · came back 5

• English menu 2
• Good with foreign friends 2
• Good for one 5

Why they liked it

• Rich, clean broth with no pork smell. · 6 bloggers
• Plenty of pork, right to the last spoon. · 5 bloggers
• The bossam kimchi (fresh wrapped kimchi) on the side is very good. · 3 bloggers
• Free refills of thin noodles and sikhye (sweet rice drink). · 1 blogger

open late 6 · good with kids 3 · short walk 3 · fast 2 · good value 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered hangjeong suyuk baekban (pork soup set with boiled pork jowl)

Soup and riceKorean

Seonggong Gukbap 성공국밥 no complaints · recommended

Soup with rice · near Jeonpo Stn

4 bloggers ate here · 28 posts in this search named it · we read 4

recommended by 4 · complaints 0 · came back 0

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• The self bar has free refills of tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), sundae (Korean sausage), noodles and side dishes. · 4 bloggers
• Lots of pork with no bad smell. · 4 bloggers
• The broth is deep and rich. · 2 bloggers

good value 4

They ordered sunsal gukbap (boneless pork shoulder and rice soup)

Soup and riceKorean

Subyeon Choego Dwaeji Gukbap Lotte-jeom 수변최고돼지국밥 롯데점 no complaints · recommended

Soup with rice · near Seomyeon Stn

3 bloggers ate here · 36 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 1

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• Rich broth with no pork smell, and not greasy. · 2 bloggers
• The pork jowl soup is tender. · 2 bloggers
• It is inside a department store. Clean room, and no smell on your clothes. · 1 blogger
• Shorter lines than at other branches. · 1 blogger

expect a line 2 · good with kids 1 · short walk 1 · fast 1

They ordered hangjeong gukbap (pork jowl soup with rice) and gogi gukbap (pork soup with rice)

Noodle houseSoup and riceKorean

Sinpung Gukbap & Gaya Milmyeon 신풍국밥&가야밀면 no complaints · recommended

Soup with rice · near Bujeon Stn Exit 1

3 bloggers ate here · 9 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 · complaints 0 · came back 1

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one

Why they liked it

• Clean, savory broth with no smell. · 3 bloggers
• The red broth with chili paste has a nice kick. · 2 bloggers
• Thick pork, and plenty of it. · 2 bloggers
• A 34-year-old diner in Bujeon Market. · 1 blogger

good with kids 1 · short walk 1 · good value 1

They ordered seokkeo gukbap (pork and offal soup with rice)

Noodle houseSoup and riceKorean

1984 Ibagu Milmyeon Seomyeon-jeom 1984이바구밀면 서면점 no complaints · recommended

Cold buckwheat noodles · near Seomyeon Stn Exit 1

3 bloggers ate here · 70 posts in this search named it · we read 5

recommended by 5 (2 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 2

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one 2

Why they liked it

• The broth is rich. · 3 bloggers
• Lots of big pieces of pork belly or pork jowl. · 3 bloggers
• You can also order milmyeon (cold wheat noodles) here. · 1 blogger
• Comes with big chunks of radish kimchi. · 1 blogger

open late 5 · short walk 2 · fast 1 · good value 1

They ordered samgyeop gukbap (pork belly soup with rice)

Soup and riceKorean

Suyeong Bonga Dwaeji Gukbap 수영본가돼지국밥 no complaints · recommended

Soup with rice · near Bujeon-dong

3 bloggers ate here · 35 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one 1

Why they liked it

• Lots of pork in the soup, thick-cut or thin-sliced. · 3 bloggers
• No gamey smell in the broth. · 2 bloggers
• Worth the 10,000 won. · 1 blogger
• The boiled pork plate is tender too. · 1 blogger

open late 3 · good with kids 1 · fast 1 · good value 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered dwaeji gukbap (pork and rice soup)

Soup and riceKorean

Busan Ildeung Gukbap 부산1등국밥 no complaints · recommended

Soup with rice · near Jeonpo Stn Exit 5

2 bloggers ate here · 28 posts in this search named it · we read 3

recommended by 3 (1 sponsored, not used for the order) · complaints 0 · came back 2

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one 1

Why they liked it

• Cheap: pork soup is 8,000 won. · 2 bloggers
• Clean broth. No gamey smell in the meat or the innards. · 2 bloggers
• Plenty of soft pork jowl. · 1 blogger
• The kimchi is good. · 1 blogger

good value 3 · short walk 1

They ordered modeum gukbap (pork and rice soup with mixed meat and innards)

Soup and riceKorean

1953 Hyeongje Dwaeji Gukbap Seomyeon-jeom 1953형제돼지국밥 서면점 no complaints · recommended

Soup with rice · near Seomyeon Stn Exit 1

2 bloggers ate here · 8 posts in this search named it · we read 2

recommended by 2 · complaints 0 · came back 1

• English menu
• Good with foreign friends
• Good for one 1

Why they liked it

• Comes with fresh stone-pot rice. · 2 bloggers
• The spicy soup has udon noodles and sundae (Korean sausage). Good after a night out. · 1 blogger
• The clear pork soup is light and clean, like beef rib soup. · 1 blogger
• The side dishes are good. · 1 blogger

short walk 1 · good value 1 · got in without waiting 1

They ordered clear pork and rice soup with hot stone-pot rice