Food
New Busan restaurants featured in Michelin Guide 2025
source: Michelin Guide
Busan's reputation as a gourmet destination remains as strong as ever, with 48 Busan restaurants earning a spot in the Michelin Guide Seoul & Busan 2025, announced on Feb. 27. This marks an increase from the 43 selections in 2024, Busan's first year as a Michelin Guide destination.
The city now boasts 19 Bib Gourmand and 26 Selected eateries to go along with its three one-star restaurants.
Six new establishments have joined the list: naengmyeon specialist 100.1.Pyeongnaeng, bibimbap restaurant Bibijae, pork soup eatery Jeongjitgan, ox-bone soup shop Hanwolgwan, and beef barbecue spots Born and Bred and Haeundae Rib Barbecue Restaurant.
Of these, 100.1.Pyeongnaeng, Bibijae, Jeongjitgan and Hanwolgwan received the prestigious Bib Gourmand designation, which recognizes high-quality cuisine priced under 45,000 won per person.
Born and Bred and Haeundae Rib Barbecue Restaurant were included as "Selected" restaurants, a Michelin distinction for noteworthy establishments.
Busan's three Michelin-starred restaurants - Mori, Palette, and Fiotto - retained their one-star status, reaffirming their excellence and consistency. Fiotto also continues to hold the Michelin Green Star, an accolade for sustainable gastronomy.
A full list of the Michelin Guide 2025 Busan selections, including restaurant details, photos, and inspector reviews, is available on the Michelin Guide website and mobile app.
※ Hanwolgwan *Bib Gourmand
◎ Address: 10 Gwangan-ro 62 beon-gil, Suyeong-gu
◎ Hours: Mon to Fri, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (break 3 to 4:30 p.m.). Weekends open until 10 p.m.
◎ Main Dish: Gomtang
※ Jeongjitgan *Bib Gourmand
◎ Address: 6 Bibong-ro, Saha-gu
◎ Hours: Open 24 hours a day
◎ Main Dish: Dwaeji gukbap
※ Bibijae *Bib Gourmand
◎ Address: 45 Nam cheonbada-ro 10 beon-gil, Suyeong-gu
◎ Hours: Open 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Closed on Thursdays.
◎ Main Dish: Bibimbap
※ 100.1.Pyeongnaeng *Bib Gourmand
◎ Address: 29 Nam cheonbada-ro 10 beon-gil, Suyeong-gu
◎ Hours: Open daily, 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
◎ Main Dish: Naengmyeon
※ Born and Bred
◎ Address: B1F Paradise Hotel, 296 Haeundaehaebyeon-ro, Haeundae-gu
◎ Hours: Open daily, noon to 10 p.m. (break 3 to 5:30 p.m.).
◎ Main Dish: Steak
※ Haeundae Rib Barbecue Restaurant
◎ Address: 333 Haeundaehaebyeon-ro, Haeundae-gu
◎ Hours: Open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. (break 3 to 5 p.m.)
◎ Main Dish: Barbecue
<Today's Vocabulary - 오늘의 단어>
reputation: 명성 gourmet: 미식 prestigious: 훌륭한 designation: 지정 noteworthy: 주목할만한
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