Nampo Station · November 2026
As of November 2026, our #1 restaurant in Nampo-dong is Baekhwa Yanggopchang (Charcoal-grilled beef tripe). 18beon Wandang (Wonton soup) and 1969 Buwondong Kalguksu (Knife-cut noodles) follow.
This is a first-round list: we picked restaurants from the Diningcode ranking within walking distance of the landmark (cafés and bakeries excluded) and summarized recent Korean blog reviews. Busan.net editors will add scores after visiting. No restaurant paid or treated us. How we rank
Nampo-dong is Busan's old downtown, where BIFF Square, Gwangbok-ro and Jagalchi Fish Market meet between Nampo and Jagalchi stations. Half of these ten restaurants opened between the 1950s and 1980s — the place for old-school Busan food.
| # | Restaurant | What to eat | From Nampo Station |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baekhwa YanggopchangCharcoal-grilled beef tripe | Assorted salt-grilled tripe, Tripe & intestines ₩39,000~ | 700m13 min |
| 2 | 18beon WandangWonton soup | Wonton soup, Wonton set meal ₩10,000~ | 580m11 min |
| 3 | 1969 Buwondong KalguksuKnife-cut noodles | Buwon kalguksu, Spicy mixed kalguksu ₩10,000~ | 150m3 min |
| 4 | Ilgwang YanggopchangGrilled tripe & tripe hot pot | Assorted tripe (small), Premium tripe (small) ₩40,000~ | 670m12 min |
| 5 | Halmae Gaya MilmyeonWheat cold noodles | Cold milmyeon, Spicy mixed milmyeon ₩8,000~ | 340m6 min |
| 6 | Baksu SikdangSeasonal dishes & drinks | Raw beef + Chungmu gimbap, Spicy braised crab ₩50,000~ | 810m15 min |
| 7 | Subok CenterBeef tendon & fishcake stew | Beef tendon & fishcake stew, Seared fish tataki ₩38,000~ | 320m6 min |
| 8 | Yeongdodari HoetjipSeasonal raw fish | Seasonal sashimi (per person), Yellowtail (per person) ₩35,000~ | 160m3 min |
| 9 | Seoul KkakdugiOx-bone soup | Seolleongtang (ox-bone soup), Gomtang (beef soup) ₩16,000~ | 230m4 min |
| 10 | Jangin Dakgalbi NampoSpicy stir-fried chicken | Jangin dakgalbi, Cheese dakgalbi ₩12,000~ | 380m7 min |
백화양곱창 · Jung-gu, Busan · Korean address (paste into Naver Map / KakaoMap): 부산 중구 자갈치로23번길 6 · Phone 051-245-0105 · Hours 12:00–24:00
700m from Nampo Station, about 13 min on foot · Open in Naver Map · KakaoMap
Since 1952 in the Jagalchi tripe alley — twelve tiny stalls under one roof, grilling tripe over charcoal briquettes. Finish with tripe fried rice.
18번완당집 · Jung-gu, Busan · Korean address (paste into Naver Map / KakaoMap): 부산 중구 비프광장로 31 · Phone 051-245-0018 · Hours 10:30–20:00
580m from Nampo Station, about 11 min on foot · Open in Naver Map · KakaoMap
Busan-style wonton soup since 1948, with paper-thin wrappers folded by hand in the shop. Right on BIFF Square.
1969부원동칼국수 남포본점 · Jung-gu, Busan · Korean address (paste into Naver Map / KakaoMap): 부산 중구 구덕로22번길 3 1층 · Phone 0507-1477-9925 · Hours 10:50–19:30
150m from Nampo Station, about 3 min on foot · Open in Naver Map · KakaoMap
House-made noodles in a mussel-rich broth, 150 m from Nampo Station exit 1. Reviewers note a Michelin Guide Busan listing.
일광양곱창 · Jung-gu, Busan · Korean address (paste into Naver Map / KakaoMap): 부산 중구 자갈치로 33 신천지상가 1층 · Phone 051-243-4909 · Hours 12:00–23:00
670m from Nampo Station, about 12 min on foot · Open in Naver Map · KakaoMap
A tripe house from 1981 in the same alley, serving both charcoal-grilled tripe and tripe hot pot. The highest-rated on the Nampo list (4.9, few reviews).
할매가야밀면 · Jung-gu, Busan · Korean address (paste into Naver Map / KakaoMap): 부산 중구 광복로 56-14 · Phone 0507-1477-3317 · Hours 10:30–21:30
340m from Nampo Station, about 6 min on foot · Open in Naver Map · KakaoMap
An old milmyeon house off Gwangbok-ro: sweet-and-tangy cold broth, 8,000 won a bowl. Opinions are mixed (3.9).
박수식당 · Jung-gu, Busan · Korean address (paste into Naver Map / KakaoMap): 부산 중구 비프광장로 4-1 1층 · Phone 0507-1360-9729 · Hours 17:00–23:00 (Sat from 16:00, closed Sun)
810m from Nampo Station, about 15 min on foot · Open in Naver Map · KakaoMap
A pub whose menu changes with the season — beef yukhoe gimbap, crab, baby octopus shabu-shabu. Very hard to get in without a reservation.
수복센타 · Jung-gu, Busan · Korean address (paste into Naver Map / KakaoMap): 부산 중구 남포길 25-3 · Phone 051-245-9986 · Hours 16:00–24:00 (Fri–Sat to 01:00, closed Mon)
320m from Nampo Station, about 6 min on foot · Open in Naver Map · KakaoMap
A 60-plus-year-old drinking spot famous for beef tendon and fishcake stew with a cup of warm sake.
영도다리횟집 · Jung-gu, Busan · Korean address (paste into Naver Map / KakaoMap): 부산 중구 자갈치해안로 73 1~3층 · Phone 0507-1324-0468 · Hours 11:30–22:00
160m from Nampo Station, about 3 min on foot · Open in Naver Map · KakaoMap
A three-floor raw-fish house on the Jagalchi waterfront — sea eel in summer, yellowtail in winter. More locals than tourists.
서울깍두기 · Jung-gu, Busan · Korean address (paste into Naver Map / KakaoMap): 부산 중구 구덕로34번길 8 · Phone 051-245-3950 · Hours 08:00–20:30
230m from Nampo Station, about 4 min on foot · Open in Naver Map · KakaoMap
An ox-bone soup house since 1956, known for its radish kimchi. Opens at 8 a.m. — a solid Nampo breakfast.
장인닭갈비 남포점 · Jung-gu, Busan · Korean address (paste into Naver Map / KakaoMap): 부산 중구 구덕로48번길 4-1 1층 · Phone 0507-1385-4586 · Hours 11:00–23:00
380m from Nampo Station, about 7 min on foot · Open in Naver Map · KakaoMap
Iron-plate spicy chicken with adjustable heat and melted cheese, finished with fried rice. The only chain on the Nampo list.
Ordering tip: point at the menu name in Korean and say "이거 주세요" (igeo juseyo, "this one, please").
Our #1 is Baekhwa Yanggopchang, a charcoal-grilled beef tripe house in the Jagalchi tripe alley. #2 is 18beon Wandang (wonton soup, since 1948) and #3 is 1969 Buwondong Kalguksu.
18beon Wandang (1948), Baekhwa Yanggopchang (1952), Seoul Kkakdugi (1956), 1969 Buwondong Kalguksu (1969) and Ilgwang Yanggopchang (1981).
The closest are 1969 Buwondong Kalguksu (150m), Yeongdodari Hoetjip (160m), Seoul Kkakdugi (230m) from Nampo Station.
By listed hours: Baekhwa Yanggopchang 12:00–24:00 / Subok Center 16:00–24:00 (Fri–Sat to 01:00, closed Mon) / Seoul Kkakdugi 08:00–20:30. Hours can change, so check before you go.
No. Restaurants on the lists did not pay or treat us. If that ever changes, the restaurant is removed or clearly marked as sponsored.
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