BUSAN SEOMYEON

Aged in garlic.Grilled with garlic.

Our grandmother aged Changnyeong garlic together with the beef to take away any gaminess and leave the meat tender, then grilled it alongside whole cloves. Three generations on, we grill it the same way in Seomyeon, Busan.

Changnyeong Garlic Galbisal, full plate 400g
₩35,000Changnyeong Garlic Galbisal, full plate 400g
A stainless steel plate holding soy-garlic marinated galbisal on one side and unmarinated galbisal on the other, with whole garlic cloves
Vertical brush-calligraphy lightbox sign reading Seomyeon So-Galbisal with a red seal

Wonjo Seomyeon So-Galbisal, Main Branch · Bujeon-dong, Busan

OUR STORY

That garlic aroma,kept as it was

When we were children, our grandmother aged Changnyeong garlic together with beef to take away the gaminess and make the meat tender, then grilled it alongside whole cloves of garlic.

That fragrant, sharp garlic taste from those days is our happiness and our memory.

We study and safeguard the flavour built on her own recipe, now in its third generation, so that we can hand you the taste and the memory of those childhood days, exactly as they were.

SIGNATURE

Three ways to order

A full plate of unmarinated garlic galbisal, a full plate of the spicy version, and a 450g half-and-half plate pairing 225g of each. All of them Changnyeong garlic.

Changnyeong Garlic Galbisal (Unmarinated), Full Plate
Best

Changnyeong Garlic Galbisal (Unmarinated), Full Plate

Beef rib finger, 400g

₩35,000

Changnyeong Garlic Galbisal, Spicy, Full Plate
Popular

Changnyeong Garlic Galbisal, Spicy, Full Plate

500g

₩37,000

Half & Half 450g · Unmarinated + Changnyeong Garlic

Half & Half 450g · Unmarinated + Changnyeong Garlic

Unmarinated galbisal 225g + Changnyeong garlic galbisal 225g

₩36,000

Photographs were taken at the restaurant and may differ from what is served.

Beef galbisal grilling with whole garlic cloves on a round grill

GARLIC & AGING

Garlic comes first

Changnyeong garlic is aged together with the beef. When it hits the grill, whole cloves go on right beside the meat.


  1. 01

    Aged with Changnyeong garlic

    Garlic and beef are aged together, exactly the way our grandmother did it three generations ago.


  2. 02

    No gamey smell

    Aging leaves the beef tender and free of gaminess — the thing guests mention most often.


  3. 03

    Grilled with whole cloves

    Whole garlic cloves go on the grill next to the meat, so that fragrant, sharp flavour works its way in.

HOW TO EAT

How to eatSeomyeon So-Galbisal

Straight from the guide posted in the restaurant. Follow it in order and it tastes best.

  1. Start with the kimchi & fish cake hot pot and a fish cake skewer to take the edge off your hunger.

  2. Put the galbisal on the grill and turn it often.

  3. Marinated galbisal needs turning even more often. Burn it and that one is on you!

  4. Take the first bite of the unmarinated galbisal with just a touch of savoury salt.

  5. The spicy baby octopus arrives already flame-cooked, so dip it generously in the mayo sauce and eat it right away.

  6. Order a side dish to round the meal off with something starchy.

Run low on banchan? Just call a member of staff.

VISIT

Visit us

Address
1F, 91-8 Dongcheon-ro, Busanjin-gu, BusanBujeon-dong · Seomyeon
Hours
Daily 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM (next day)Same hours Monday through Sunday · Last order 12:00 AM
Service
Dine-in only (no delivery service)
Payment
Local currency vouchers (paper, card, mobile), Zeropay, mobile easy payment, Fuel Price Relief Subsidy (credit / check card)
Facilities
Groups welcome · Wi-Fi · Gender-separated restrooms · LGBTQ+ friendly
Parking
No parking available
Restaurant interior with exposed ducts and drum-can tables

BOOKING

Reservations

Book a table or join the waitlist on CatchTable, or simply call the restaurant.

Reservations & EnquiriesOpens the restaurant's CatchTable page.
010-3163-9542Daily 4:00 PM – 1:00 AM · Last order 12:00 AM

Groups are welcome. For larger parties, please call ahead.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What are your opening hours?

We are open daily from 4:00 PM until 1:00 AM the following morning, with last order at midnight. Hours are the same Monday through Sunday.

Can I book a table or join a waitlist?

You can book a table or join the waitlist through the restaurant's CatchTable page. For anything else, please call +82 10-3163-9542.

What should I order?

The best seller is the unmarinated Changnyeong Garlic Galbisal, full plate (400g) at ₩35,000. The soy-marinated and spicy versions are ₩37,000 each for a full plate (500g), and the Changnyeong Garlic Spicy Baby Octopus (12 pieces) is ₩19,000.

Can I try two kinds of meat?

Yes — there are three Half & Half 450g plates: unmarinated 225g + spicy 225g at ₩36,000, unmarinated 225g + Changnyeong garlic galbisal 225g at ₩36,000, and soy-marinated 225g + spicy 225g at ₩37,000. For a smaller portion there is also the half plate 200g: ₩17,500 unmarinated, ₩18,500 soy or spicy.

Is anything served free?

Yes — the kimchi & fish cake hot pot is on the house, along with one fish cake skewer per person.

How much does it cost per person?

Typically ₩20,000 to ₩30,000 per person.

What is there besides the beef?

Kimchi & fish cake hot pot ₩9,000, doenjang jjageuli with rice ₩6,000, mul- and bibim-naengmyeon ₩6,000 each, doenjang jjigae ₩5,000, old-style kimchi fried rice and doenjang ramyeon ₩4,000 each, cheese fondue ₩3,000, steamed egg custard and extra udon noodles ₩2,000 each, and steamed rice ₩1,000. Hanwoo snowflake yukhoe (Korean beef tartare) is ₩19,000.

Do you serve alcohol?

Soju and beer are ₩5,000 each, a lemon highball is ₩8,000 and soft drinks are ₩2,000.

Do you deliver or offer takeout?

We serve dine-in only and do not operate a delivery service.

Is there parking?

No parking is available at the restaurant. We recommend public transport.

Which payment methods do you accept?

Local currency vouchers (paper, card and mobile types), Zeropay and mobile easy payment are accepted. The restaurant also accepts the Fuel Price Relief Subsidy by credit or check card.

Can we come as a group?

Groups are welcome. Wi-Fi is available and restrooms are gender-separated.

Where are you located?

1F, 91-8 Dongcheon-ro, Busanjin-gu, Busan — in the Bujeon-dong area of Seomyeon.