2022 Gijang Restaurant Guide | Where To Eat In Busan

If you're traveling to Busan, you need to visit Gijang at least once since there are so many delicious restaurants there. Today, we've compiled a list of restaurants worth visiting in Gijang!

1987 Rooftop Lounge
1987루프탑라운지 오시리아점

Head to OSIRIA Station (오시리아 역), and you'll find 1987 Rooftop Lounge located very close by. With an area of more than 1,500 square meters, the restaurant has a view overlooking the beautiful sea and Lotte World, which is about to open in Busan.

Source: Instagram @1987rooftop_osiria

When entering 1987 Rooftop Lounge, you will be amazed by the interior of the bar and the extremely cool outdoor seating. Sipping a drink here while watching the sunset or enjoying the night view of Gijang would be really great.

In addition to food, 1987 Rooftop Lounge in Gijang also sells a variety of cocktails and drinks!

Source: Instagram @1987rooftop_osiria

Croissant Sandwich
19,000 KRW

The menu at 1987 Rooftop Lounge is very diverse, from pasta and sandwiches to many delicate desserts and drinks, so it's the perfect spot for you to relax.

Creatrip members will receive a 10% discount coupon on the entire menu except for bottled water.

Address: 부산 기장군 기장읍 기장해안로 172 스타테라스 11F
11F Star Terrace, 172 Gijanghaean-ro, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan

Hours: 12:00-23:00

Haeundae Haemul Kalguksu
기장 해운대 해물칼국수

The delicious seafood kalguksu (knife-cut noodles) at Haeundae Haemul Kalguksu in Gijang are very famous. I arrived 10 minutes before the restaurant opened, but the parking lot outside was almost full and there were a lot of people were waiting.

For a kalguksu restaurant, the interior design is very unique and quite sophisticated. There's elegant indoor and outdoor seating, and it almost looks like a coastal resort.

If you want to enjoy the view, you should sit outside. The sound of the crashing waves will make your experience here even more special.

Haeundae Haemul Kalguksu (해운대 해물칼국수)
18,000 KRW (for 2 servings)

As you can see, the portions are huge, even for two people! The big bowl of kalguksu is full of seafood and very delicious.

Address: 부산 기장군 장안읍 해맞이로 270
270 Haemaji-ro, Jangan-eup, Gijang, Busan

Hours: Tue-Sun: 11:00-21:00
Weekday Break Time: 15:30-16:30
Weekend Break Time: 15:00-17:00
Closed: Mon

Tambok
기장 탐복

Tambok, an abalone restaurant, is very popular on Korean social media. The reastaurant is usually very crowded at peak hours, so if you don't want to wait, you should avoid that time frame.

Tambok Gui (탐복구이)
35,000 KRW

The grilled abalone at Tambok is very fresh and soft, and not too dry and doesn't have a fishy smell. Although each set only comes with 11, I'd say it's worth the money.

Source: Instagram @tambok80

Source: Instagram @tambok80

The main dishes here include abalone rice (탐복밥/Tambok Bap and abalone porridge (탐복죽/Tambok Juk). The price for each is 15,000 KRW. The finely chopped abalone eaten with rice and porridge is very delicious.

If you come to Gijang and want to enjoy abalone, why not stop by Tambok?

Hours: 부산 기장군 일광면 문오성길 31
31, Munohseong-gil, Ilgwang-myeon, Gijang-gun, Busan

Hours: 11:00-20:00
Last Order 19:30
Mon-Fri Lunch Break 15:00-16:30
Sat-Sun/Public Holiday Lunch Break 15:30-17:00
Closed Mon (If public holiday falls on Mon, will open and close the next day)

Barut Kitchen
기장 바릇식당

Source: Instagram @barut_kitchen

Barut (바릇) means sea (바다) in the Jeju dialect. The restaurant is located right in front of Gijang Beach, and when you open the 2nd floor window, you can see the impressive blue sea.

Cockle Plate (꼬막큰판)
36,000 KRW

This is the most popular menu item at Barut Kitchen. Although not cheap, the cockles are completely odorless and have a delicious sweet taste.

The set also includes fried rice and jeon (Korean pancake) to eat with the cockles. Everything has a good mix of sweet and salty flavor and the amount is perfect for 2 to 3 people!

Source: Instagram @barut_kitchen

In addition, Barut Kitchen also has a dish called Kkomak IlInsang (꼬막일인상), priced at 12,000 KRW, which is also very popular since it's a serving for 1 person. If you like seafood, we recommend this restaurant!

Address: 부산 기장군 일광면 문오성길 61
61, Munohseong-gil, Ilgwang-myeon, Gijang-gun, Busan

Hours: 11:00-20:00
Mon-Fri Lunch Break 15:30-17:00
Last Order 19:30

Asura
아수라

Asura is a restaurant chain with branches all over Busan, and we went to the one in Gijang. Although it doesn't sell seafood, it's a good spot to visit if you want a change and want some meat rolls and other Korean food. In addition, Asura is located by the city near Gijang Station, so it's convenient to get here.

Meat Roll (고기말이)
19,000 KRW

When you come to Asura, you must try their meat rolls. Roll fresh vegetables in the slices of meat and grill until their cooked and enjoy!

You can also roll the vegetables with kimchi and perilla leaves if you start getting tired of meat. If that's not enough, you can also order soybean paste soup for just 2,500 KRW and Korean meat pancake (육전) for 18,000 KRW!

If you want to enjoy these meat rolls in downtown Busan, you can check out the Arusa Nampo Branch.

Address: 부산 기장군 기장읍 반송로 1628
1628, Bansong-ro, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan

Hours: 10:00-21:00
Closed Tue

Daegae House
대게하우스

Source: Naver Maps

When in Gijang, Busan, you can't skip out on seafood! Near Gijang Market, there is a famous seafood and snow crab restaurant called Daegae House on a corner with a giant crab hanging from the building. The snow crab at the restaurant is expensive, but it is a delicacy and the restaurant is very crowded.

The snow crab here is sold according to weight and can range from 80,000 KRW to 120,000 KRW, so you should inquire about prices before entering.

It is a little expensive, but the quality is excellent and there is a lot of meat in each crab. The staff serves you very well, so just sit down and enjoy.

Lastly, one of the highlights of eating crab is mixing fried rice with the leftover juices in the crab shell. It's only 3,000 KRW extra, which is a pretty good price.

Overall, the crab at Daegae House in Gijang is not that cheap, probably because it is a famous tourist spot in Korea. However, no one can deny the quality of the crab.

Address: 부산 기장군 기장읍 읍내로104번길 5
5, Eupnae-ro 104beon-gil, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun, Busan

Hours: 9:00-21:00

These are six restaurants you should definitely visit in Gijang. If you're traveling to Busan, you can also read our list of restaurants to visit in Gwangalli! If you have any other questions or concerns, leave a question below or send us an email at help@creatrip.com! Also make sure to follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Tik Tok to stay updated on all things Korea!