4 japanese spots in Haeundae, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of Haeundae's food · All japanese in Busan.
Mori ★ 4.7
21 Gunam-ro, Haeundae-gu, Busan 48095
Mori is Busan's one-Michelin-star kaiseki room in Haeundae, run by Japan-trained chef Kim Wan-gyu and his Japanese wife, with a single seasonal course.
Tip: Book on Catchtable well ahead; the room is small and Monday is the weekly closing day.
Iwa ★ 4.3
13 Haeundaehaebyeon-ro 209beon-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan 48093
Iwa runs an aged-fish omakase counter behind Haeundae Beach in Busan, a Michelin Guide sushi room whose chef holds a patent on his ageing method.
Tip: Lunch omakase is the gentler entry at 80,000 won; corkage is allowed for a fee if you bring wine.
Unaju ★ 4.3
39 Cheongsapo-ro 67beon-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan 48116
Unaju grills eel twice over charcoal on a Cheongsapo hillside in Busan, a Michelin Guide hitsumabushi house drawing on a 1948 Nagoya restaurant's recipes.
Tip: Pair it with the Cheongsapo daritdol skywalk; the weekday lunch special at 28,000 won is the deal.
Haemok ★ 4.3
8 Gunam-ro 24beon-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan 48094
Haemok grills eel behind a blue fence two streets from Haeundae Beach in Busan, a Bib Gourmand Japanese kitchen with queues that start before noon.
Tip: Join the waitlist app before you hit the beach; takeaway boxes skip most of the queue.