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Noodles

The Busan noodle bowl

Milmyeon, the chewy cold wheat noodles Busan invented, plus knife-cut kalguksu and summer naengmyeon. In all, 14 noodle houses across Busan and the southeast, all Korea Post picks.

Two bowls of Busan milmyeon noodles topped with egg and red seasoning, beside steamed dumplings

What to order

  • Milmyeon 밀면 Chewy cold wheat noodles in a tangy chilled broth, invented in Busan by Korean War refugees when buckwheat ran short. The city’s own noodle.
  • Kalguksu 칼국수 Hand-cut wheat noodles in a hot broth, often with clams or seafood along the coast.
  • Naengmyeon 냉면 Cold buckwheat noodles, in an icy broth (mul) or tossed with a spicy sauce (bibim).
  • Janchi-guksu 잔치국수 The plain everyday bowl: thin wheat noodles in a light anchovy broth.

9 places · picked by Korea Post

Source: Korea Post (우체국) 2026 recommended-restaurant guide, Busan · Ulsan · Gyeongnam edition. Dishes and their origins are the widely known Korean canon; hours and menus change, so confirm before visiting.