Mexican₩Seomyeon and JeonpoWed-Sun 12:00-21:00, break 15:30-17:00; closed Monday and Tuesday
Zandunga folds tacos in an industrial-styled Jeonpo alley room in Busan, a Michelin Guide Mexican kitchen run by a chef who cooks the food he loves.
Order: The octopus tostada and a shrimp taco; tortillas come off the plancha warm.
Tip: It hides one alley off the main Jeonpo drag; Catchtable takes bookings for the small tables.
Taiwanese₩GwangalliDaily 11:00-21:30, break 15:00-16:00, last order 21:00
Yongkangzzie plates Taiwanese beef noodle soup a street back from Gwangalli Beach in Busan, a Michelin Guide room styled like a Taipei corner shop.
Order: Beef noodle soup with a side of Taiwanese pickles; portions run generous.
Tip: Takeaway and delivery run from the same counter; plan around the 15:00-16:00 break.
Italian₩₩GwangalliWed-Fri 17:00-24:00; Sat-Sun 16:00-24:00, last order 22:00; closed Monday and Tuesday
Outro by Vito moved its pasta kitchen near Gwangalli Beach in Busan and kept its Michelin Guide place, pairing European plates with wine into the night.
Order: The signature pastas that survived the rebrand, with a bottle from the short list.
Tip: Wine is part of the deal here, so plan to order a bottle; evenings run late for the area.
European₩₩GwangalliWed-Mon 18:00-24:00, last order 23:00; closed Tuesday
Ultra Bite runs a late bistro at the end of a Gwangalli alley in Busan, a Michelin Guide dining bar from young chefs trained in Australia and Seoul.
Order: The day's fish plate, hanchi when they have it, with the jokbal for the table.
Tip: Book on Catchtable; it works as a proper dinner or a second-stop wine and plates room.
Korean₩Nampo and JagalchiDaily 10:50-19:30, last order 19:00
1969 Buwondong Kalguksu has hand-cut its own noodles since 1969 in Busan's Nampo-dong, a Michelin Guide shop selling only kalguksu and mandu.
Order: Buwon kalguksu, 9,000 won, with the juicy gyoza mandu on the side.
Tip: It sits steps from Nampo Station exit 1; the summer kongguksu is a local ritual worth timing.
Korean₩Yeonje-guDaily 09:00-15:30, last order 15:25; closed first, third and fifth Sundays
Cha Ae Jeon Halmae Kalguksu has served morning kalguksu in Yeonsan-dong, Busan since 1982, a third-generation noodle house now in the Michelin Guide.
Order: The plain kalguksu: anchovy broth and soft noodles with nothing hidden.
Tip: It closes by mid-afternoon and alternate Sundays; go for a late breakfast like the regulars.