Zandunga is a mexican restaurant in Seomyeon And Jeonpo, Busan.
Editorially verified August 27, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must 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.
Address: 41 Dongcheon-ro 108beon-gil, Busanjin-gu, Busan 47247
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
ARP cooks an all-vegan menu on Yeongdo in Busan and holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand for it, proof that plant cooking can anchor a proper island lunch out.
Order: Bracken pasta at 18,000 won with the grilled napa cabbage.
Tip: Reserve on Naver or Catchtable; Thursday is the weekly closing day.
