4 Best Restaurants in Side Trips from Busan, South Korea

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We've compiled the best of the best in Side Trips from Busan - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Deepdive Specialty Coffee Bar

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This award-winning café not only features terrific coffees and desserts, but also spins classic jazz, soul, and other oldies on vinyl. They roast their own beans, and whip up a mean cream latte that may have you coming back for more. 

Meonge House Ggulbbang

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While ggulbbang (honey bread) can be found all over town, this is probably Tongyeong's most famous (or at least most conspicuous) purveyor of the sweet treat. The building housing the bakery sits next to the main harbor and is done up in the shape of a giant orange sea pineapple, the marine creature that's also a delicacy in these parts.

337 Tonyeonghaean-ro, Tongyeong, 53064, South Korea
055-646–6615
Known For
  • Honey bread
  • Harbor location
  • Memorable orange exterior

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Taesan Mandu

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Serving many styles of dumplings since 1972, this celebrated local joint sets the standard in town. Their house specialty is meat-filled gun mandu (fried dumplings), oil-crisped so thoroughly that the set of ten arrives at your table fused together.

2109-32 Dalgubeol-daero, Jung-gu, 41930, South Korea
053-424–0449
Known For
  • Value for money
  • Quick service
  • Fried dumplings
Restaurant Details
Closed Tues.

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TAK!

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This buzzing bakery and café may just be the hippest place in town, offering top-notch brewed coffee and espresso drinks, along with an array of baked goods created right on the premises. It gets busy on the weekends, but the wait is worth it.

37 Bonghwang-ro, Gyeongju, 38155, South Korea
070-7789--2072
Known For
  • Brunch menu
  • Delicious sourdough bread
  • Small but tasty espresso drinks
Restaurant Details
Closed Wed. and Thurs.

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