Manbae Arirang specialises in bossam, where pork belly is slowly simmered until incredibly tender.
Nothing felt overly complicated or designed for social media. It was simply honest Korean food prepared with care.
We walked into Jangeo Sidae (장어시대) near Namdaemun Market expecting a simple grilled eel lunch.
No visit to Busan feels complete without a bowl of dwaeji gukbap, and for many locals, Jeongjitgan (정짓간) is one of the best places to have it.
Corduroy Fellaz is not just one of the best cocktail bars in Busan. It is one of the most thoughtful and inspiring bar experiences I've had anywhere.
We ended our day in Busan with dinner at 부산선옥 (Busan Seonok), a popular Korean BBQ restaurant known for its Jirisan Black Pork and generous spread of homemade banchan.
After several days of Korean food, Haemok was a refreshing change of pace.
After an afternoon by the coast at Cheongsapo, we headed back to Seomyeon for dinner at Shellfactory (조개공장).
If you are visiting Busan and love seafood, Gijang Market is well worth the trip.
Just a short walk from our apartment in Gyeongju, we found Judon (주돈), a popular local Korean BBQ restaurant known for its premium unmarinated pork and specialty cuts.
After our visit to the magnificent Seokguram Grotto, we stopped for lunch at Handasot (한다솥) in Gyeongju.