The JosunDaega Gomtang Haeundae Mipo Branch building — a tall plum signboard with its tiled-roof logo set against cream walls, on the ground floor of a building on the Mipo road in Haeundae, Busan

Haeundae · Mipo, Busan · 해운대 맛집 · korean restaurant · 美食

Hours of Hanwoo beef,
served in a single bowl.

JosunDaega Gomtang is a korean restaurant right beside the Mipo station entrance of Haeundae Blueline Park. Gomtang simmered from Hanwoo beef alone — no additives — plus bulgogi, bibimbap and cold noodles, from 8 in the morning.

MenuVisit
Beef
Hanwoo 1++ only
Behind it
15 years in Jinju
Open
Daily 08:00–22:00
Menu
10 dishes

조선대가곰탕 해운대미포점 — 1F, 9-1 Dalmaji-gil 62beon-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea

Open daily 08:00–22:00, no closing dayRight beside the Mipo station entrance, Blueline ParkReservations by phone only · 0507-1328-4838한국어 · English · 日本語 · 繁體中文

MENU

The JosunDaega menu

Ten dishes built around Hanwoo gomtang, with bulgogi, bibimbap and cold noodles alongside. The menu of a korean restaurant that works just as well for a solo breakfast as for a family table.

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Prices in Korean won (KRW), tax included · There are only a handful of tables, so meal reservations are taken by phone only. CatchTable is used for the on-site waiting list.

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HOW WE COOK

How the gomtang is made

Three rules the owner set after decades of working with beef. They are what this korean restaurant is willing to be judged on.

  1. STEP 1

    Hanwoo 1++ only

    The beef in the gomtang is grade 1++ Hanwoo and nothing else. That is why the grain holds together through a long simmer and still yields easily.

  2. STEP 2

    No additives, ever

    No seasoning powders, no additives. The flavour comes from Hanwoo beef and the owner's own method — which is why the broth tastes deeper and smells more of beef than the gomtang you are used to.

  3. STEP 3

    Finished with ginseng

    A ginseng garnish is added to make the bowl a proper restorative dish. It also gives the broth a cleaner finish.

STORY

From Jinju to Haeundae

JosunDaega Gomtang has only just opened, but fifteen years went into it. This is how the korean restaurant came to stand in Mipo.

For fifteen years the owner ran three restaurants in Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, under the name Josun Bon Galbi Milmyeon. Everything learned there about handling beef and drawing a broth went into JosunDaega Gomtang.

When the premium gomtang was finally ready, the owner chose Haeundae rather than Jinju for its first home — a place full of visitors from abroad, and the right place to show what Korean food actually tastes like. It is also the owner's first restaurant in Busan.

The bulgogi is the same dish that has been the house favourite since the Jinju days, kept sweet-and-savoury the way overseas guests tend to like it. With the bibimbap and its house sauce alongside, this korean restaurant sets a table that covers the breadth of Korean cooking in one sitting.

“Taste it and you will know. The depth, the body, the aroma of the beef — none of it is like the gomtang you have had before.”

— Owner, JosunDaega Gomtang Haeundae Mipo Branch
Hanwoo gomtang in celadon bowls, folk paintings above the counter seats, and the tiled-roof sign out on the Mipo road — a look inside the korean restaurant before you arrive.

GALLERY

The room and the table

Hanwoo gomtang in celadon bowls, folk paintings above the counter seats, and the tiled-roof sign out on the Mipo road — a look inside the korean restaurant before you arrive.

  • Storefront of JosunDaega Gomtang Haeundae Mipo Branch — plum signboard with a tiled-roof logo
  • The JosunDaega Gomtang building seen from the Mipo road in Haeundae
  • A bowl of Hanwoo gomtang topped with ginseng and spring onion, served in a celadon bowl
  • Noodles lifted from a bowl of Hanwoo gomtang with chopsticks
  • House gochujang sauce being poured over the Daega bibimbap
  • The Daega bulgogi and bibimbap set, served together
  • Spicy Hanwoo gomtang, with beef and ginseng over a red broth
  • Beef and chilled noodles lifted from the Daega bibim naengmyeon

VISIT

Finding us

We are directly beside the Mipo station entrance of Haeundae Blueline Park. Walk from the far end of Haeundae Beach towards Mipo and you will reach this korean restaurant in a few minutes.

Address
1F, 9-1 Dalmaji-gil 62beon-gil, Haeundae-gu, Busan, Republic of Korea부산광역시 해운대구 달맞이길62번길 9-1, 1층 (중동)
Hours
Daily 08:00 – 22:00
Phone
0507-1328-4838With so few tables, reservations are taken by phone only.
Parking
There is no restaurant car park. Please use the paid Blueline Park parking tower next door, or the paid car park across the road.
Seating
Bar table · counter seats · solo seats · floor seating · seats for two
Facilities
Free Wi-Fi · High chairs · Takeaway · Delivery
Payment
Busan local-currency cards (card, paper and mobile) · Zero Pay
Directions

Getting here

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The questions we are asked most often before a visit. For anything else, please give us a call.

Q · 01

Can I make a reservation?

Yes, but by phone only. There are only a handful of tables, so this korean restaurant takes meal reservations over the phone — call 0507-1328-4838 (+82-507-1328-4838 from abroad). CatchTable is used for the on-site waiting list, not for booking.

Q · 02

What are your hours? Are you open for breakfast?

We are open every day from 08:00 to 22:00, breakfast included. This korean restaurant has no closing day, so you can come for breakfast, lunch or dinner — a lot of guests eat here before the first Blueline Park train of the day.

Q · 03

Where are you? Is it easy to find?

We are directly beside the Mipo station entrance of Haeundae Blueline Park, at 9-1 Dalmaji-gil 62beon-gil, 1F, Haeundae-gu, Busan. Walk about ten minutes from the far end of Haeundae Beach towards Mipo and the station comes into view — this korean restaurant is right at its entrance. The nearest bus stop, Mipo · Moontan Road Entrance, is a 4-minute walk; Jung-dong Station on Busan Line 2 is 14 minutes on foot from Exit 7.

Q · 04

Is there parking?

No — this korean restaurant has no car park of its own. If you drive, please use the paid Blueline Park parking tower next door or the paid car park across the road. Mipo gets busy at weekends, so public transport is the easier option.

Q · 05

What should I order, and how much is it?

The owner's own picks are Daega Hanwoo Gomtang with rice (₩20,000) and the Daega Bulgogi Bibimbap Set (₩25,000). There are ten dishes in total, ₩15,000–30,000. The gomtang is simmered from grade 1++ Hanwoo beef with no additives and finished with ginseng; the bulgogi keeps the sweet-savoury marinade the owner has served since the Jinju days. If it is your first visit to this korean restaurant, start with a bowl of gomtang.

Q · 06

Can I eat alone? Can I bring children?

Both are fine. There are solo seats, a bar table and counter seats, so eating alone is comfortable, and high chairs are available for children. Floor seating and seats for two mean this korean restaurant also works for a family meal or a quiet dinner for two.

Q · 07

Do you do takeaway or delivery? What payment do you take?

Takeaway and delivery are both available. Alongside ordinary cards, this korean restaurant accepts Busan local-currency payments (card, paper and mobile) and Zero Pay. Free Wi-Fi is available in the room.

Q · 08

I don't read Korean — can I still order?

Yes — this site lists every dish with a photo in Korean, English, Japanese and Traditional Chinese, so you can decide before you arrive. This korean restaurant opened specifically to show visitors from abroad what Korean food really tastes like, so the menu keeps approachable dishes like bulgogi and bibimbap alongside the gomtang.

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