The best Korean Seafood in Korea
Korea's coast supplies a deep seafood tradition: raw sliced fish (hoe), cold raw-fish soup (mulhoe), spicy seafood hot pots (haemultang), and braised or grilled fish served whole. The best korean seafood in Korea tends to come from the places that have lasted: each of these 61 restaurants is an officially recognized 백년가게, a business the Korean Ministry of SMEs certifies for 30 or more years of continuous operation. Korea's restaurant scene turns over fast, so a place still running after decades has earned the word "best." Pick one near you and open it in your own map app for photos, hours, and directions.
Best Korean Seafood in Gyeongnam
25 heritage spots
Guseonjangne 1bak2sik (구선장네 1박2식)
A view restaurant run by a ship captain, famous for fresh raw fish and generous side-menu spreads. Recommended by local Korea Post staff in the 2026 Post Office Dining Guide (우체국 추천 맛집가이드).
📍 Geoje-si, Gyeongnam
Yeonhwahoetjip (연화횟집)
A Geoje raw-fish restaurant with a good assorted-sashimi lineup that also offers sea cucumber, octopus, and sea squirt. Recommended by local Korea Post staff in the 2026 Post Office Dining Guide (우체국 추천 맛집가이드).
📍 Geoje-si, Gyeongnam
Choryangjeong (초량정)
An anchovy ssambap restaurant with fresh ingredients and tidy home-style cooking that you cannot help visiting every time you go to Namhae. Recommended by local Korea Post staff in the 2026 Post Office Dining Guide (우체국 추천 맛집가이드).
📍 Namhae-gun, Gyeongnam
Samdadojeonbokjuk (삼다도전복죽)
An abalone specialty restaurant serving a variety of abalone dishes made with fresh large abalone from Wando. Recommended by local Korea Post staff in the 2026 Post Office Dining Guide (우체국 추천 맛집가이드).
📍 Jinju-si, Gyeongnam
Eunseongssambap (은성쌈밥)
A good-value restaurant with warm grilled meat and plenty of varied side dishes, ranked first for repeat visits. Recommended by local Korea Post staff in the 2026 Post Office Dining Guide (우체국 추천 맛집가이드).
📍 Hadong-gun, Gyeongnam
Hyojunhoetjip (효준횟집)
The freshness of live fish that dances in your mouth, served with the generous spirit of Namhae traditional market. Recommended by local Korea Post staff in the 2026 Post Office Dining Guide (우체국 추천 맛집가이드).
📍 Namhae-gun, Gyeongnam
Best Korean Seafood in Busan
21 heritage spots
Manpojanghoejeonmunjeom (만포장회전문점)
A restaurant that satisfies on both value and enjoyment, with private rooms that make it good for gatherings. Recommended by local Korea Post staff in the 2026 Post Office Dining Guide (우체국 추천 맛집가이드).
📍 Yeonje-gu, Busan
Jobangnakji gayajeom (조방낙지 가야점)
A fantastic nakgopsae (octopus, tripe, and shrimp stir-fry) restaurant loaded with Korean beef tripe. Recommended by local Korea Post staff in the 2026 Post Office Dining Guide (우체국 추천 맛집가이드).
📍 Busanjin-gu, Busan
Hanyanghoetjip (한양횟집)
An ocean-view raw fish restaurant full of freshness everyone acknowledges, where you can enjoy many different flavors. Recommended by local Korea Post staff in the 2026 Post Office Dining Guide (우체국 추천 맛집가이드).
📍 Gijang-gun, Busan
Gangmyeongjangyoriga (강명장요리가)
A Japanese restaurant where a certified Korean master chef makes food of a quality that needs no words, with 100% of diners saying they would return. Recommended by local Korea Post staff in the 2026 Post Office Dining Guide (우체국 추천 맛집가이드).
📍 Geumjeong-gu, Busan
Modipocha 1hojeom (모디포차 1호점)
Yeongdo's pride for great value; branch 2 (spicy braised chicken) and branch 3 (draft beer) are also must-visits. Recommended by local Korea Post staff in the 2026 Post Office Dining Guide (우체국 추천 맛집가이드).
📍 Yeongdo-gu, Busan
Haenyeojossihalmaejip (해녀조씨할매집)
A Gijang haenyeo village restaurant where you can experience varied fresh seafood and superb abalone porridge. Recommended by local Korea Post staff in the 2026 Post Office Dining Guide (우체국 추천 맛집가이드).
📍 Gijang-gun, Busan
Geumgang bokagujeonmunjeom (금강 복아구전문점)
The standard for refreshing pufferfish soup and spicy braised monkfish, sea delicacies built on deep expertise. Recommended by local Korea Post staff in the 2026 Post Office Dining Guide (우체국 추천 맛집가이드).
📍 Suyeong-gu, Busan
Maparamhaemuljjimhaemultang (마파람해물찜해물탕)
Freshness as if the whole sea were brought over, with deep seafood flavor melted into a secret seasoning. Recommended by local Korea Post staff in the 2026 Post Office Dining Guide (우체국 추천 맛집가이드).
📍 Dong-gu, Busan
Best Korean Seafood in Ulsan
3 heritage spots
Myeonggassipudeu susansijang (명가씨푸드 수산시장)
Snow crab packed with meat at an overwhelming yield, with a sweet ocean flavor that fills your mouth. Recommended by local Korea Post staff in the 2026 Post Office Dining Guide (우체국 추천 맛집가이드).
📍 Nam-gu, Ulsan
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Source: 소상공인시장진흥공단 백년가게 (Ministry of SMEs), data.go.kr open data (KOGL Type 1).