Food in Busan: Gom Jang- O 곰장어

We are going to introduce you to a series of infamous Busan dishes. First, let's start with (Gom Jang-O) 꼼장어. Gom Jang-O means hagfish in English. There're many ways to cook the seafood but Korean prefer to cook it with ,of coz Korean Chili paste.

꼼장어  Gom Jang-O
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Jagalchi is well-known for its seafood market. If you're a seafood lover, then you shouldn't miss this place because you just couldn't get any better place than this.


Now back to Gom Jang-O, here are few of the restaurants in Jagalchi where you can have it.

1. 성일집 (Song-il-Jib)
Direction: Nampo Station, Exit 5. Walk straight and turn right at the end of Lotte department Store. Turn left at the first building block and the restaurant will be on your right hand-side.

Address: 부산시 중구 중앙동6가 79-4 (Busan-si Junggu Jungan-Dong 6-ka 79-4)


Tel: 051-463-5888


2.수덕산꼼장어 (Su-Dok-San-Gom-Jang-O)


Direction: Nampo Station (Line 2), Exit 2. Walk straight and turn left on the first building block. The restaurant will be on your left.


Address: 부산광역시 중구 남포동4가 28-5 (Busan-si, Junggu Nampo Dong 4-ka 28-5)

Tel: 051-241-2983

3.청산곰장어 (San-Cheong-San-Gom Jang-O)


Direction: Nampo Station (Line 2), Exit 2. Walk straight and turn left on the first building block. Walk straight and turn right. Walk straight and the restaurant will be on your right hand-side. You will find CU, a convenience store beside it.


Address: 부산시 중구 남포동4가 30 1F (부림프라자 1층) Busan-si Junggu Nampo-Dong 4-Ga- 30 1F

Tel: 051-245-3480




Question: Where can I find it Haeundae area?

4. 해운대기장곰장어 (Haeundae KiJang Kom Jang-O)
Direction: Haeundae Station, Exit 3. Walk straight and turn left until you see a big signboard of "Haeundae Market" on your left hand side. Keep Walking and the restaurant should be on your left hand side.


Address: Haeundae Market Street

Tel : 051-742-8201

Stay tuned for the upcoming intorduction to other foods.

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