Local Rank / Busan / Nampo-dong

Restaurants in Nampo-dong, ranked by what Koreans pay

Local Rank is an independent guide that ranks restaurants in Korea by what Koreans actually spent there by card. This page covers restaurants in Nampo-dong (남포동), Busan. The old port downtown, next to Jagalchi Market. As of 10 November 2026, the top 3 by last month's card spending are Kkangdwaehu Yasijang (깡돼후 야시장, Korean BBQ, top 0.61% in Jung-gu), Ilmigisa Sikdang (일미기사식당, Home-style set meals, top 0.9% in Jung-gu) and Eseu Seoulkkakdugi Main Branch (에스서울깍두기본점, Soups & stews, top 0.99% in Jung-gu). The order comes from BC Card payment data published through eat.pl, so it shows where local cardholders really pay rather than reviews, star ratings or advertising. Big chains are left out. The % is a place's position among all places in Jung-gu: top 1% means only 1 in 100 took in more. Each place links to its eat.pl page with the map, opening hours and busy times.

  1. Kkangdwaehu Yasijang (깡돼후 야시장): Korean BBQ. Top 0.61% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  2. Ilmigisa Sikdang (일미기사식당): Home-style set meals. Top 0.9% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  3. Eseu Seoulkkakdugi Main Branch (에스서울깍두기본점): Soups & stews. Top 0.99% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  4. Jinmi Dwaejigukbap (진미돼지국밥): Korean BBQ. Top 1.22% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  5. Bupyeong Yanggopchang (부평양곱창): Gopchang (grilled tripe). Top 1.59% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  6. Minyeong Hwareo Gongjang (민영 활어 공장): Raw fish. Top 1.64% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  7. 18beonwandangjip (18번완당집): Seafood. Top 1.69% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  8. Busan Gisa Sikdang (부산기사식당): Home-style set meals. Top 1.8% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  9. Nampo Seolleongtang (남포설렁탕): Soups & stews. Top 1.98% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  10. Kkangtongsageori Bunsik (깡통사거리분식): Street snacks. Top 2.08% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  11. Oksaenggwan (옥생관): Chinese. Top 2.22% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  12. Ilsinmyeongpum Hanu (일신명품한우): Korean BBQ. Top 2.44% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  13. Nampo Tongdak (남포통닭): Fried chicken. Top 2.7% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  14. Miryang Sundae Dwaejigukbap Bupyeong Branch (밀양순대돼지국밥 부평점): Soups & stews. Top 2.97% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  15. Matchandeurwang Sogeumgui Bupyeong Branch (맛찬들왕소금구이 부평점): Korean BBQ. Top 3.05% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  16. Michin Makchang (미친막창): Gopchang (grilled tripe). Top 3.17% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  17. Gaya Milmyeon (가야밀면): Noodles & dumplings. Top 3.28% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  18. Haemi (해미): Seafood. Top 3.39% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  19. Godeungeoguijeongsik (고등어구이정식): Korean BBQ. Top 3.66% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  20. 1deunggamasotdwaejigukbap (1등가마솥돼지국밥): Soups & stews. Top 3.96% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  21. Hanwol Hoetjip (한월횟집): Raw fish. Top 4.1% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  22. Ildeung Eomuk (일등어묵): Street snacks. Top 4.17% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  23. Donking Samgyeopsal (돈킹삼겹살): Korean BBQ. Top 4.27% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  24. Gyerim Banjeom (계림반점): Chinese. Top 4.44% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  25. Daejeongyanggopchangsingwan (대정양곱창신관): Gopchang (grilled tripe). Top 4.76% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  26. 1969buwondongkalguksubusanbonjeom (1969부원동칼국수부산본점): Noodles & dumplings. Top 4.92% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  27. Busan Myeongmulhoetbapjip (부산명물횟밥집): Raw fish. Top 4.92% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  28. Goraesa Jagalchijeom (고래사 자갈치점): Soups & stews. Top 4.95% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  29. Gukje Tongdak (국제통닭): Fried chicken. Top 5.41% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.
  30. Iseunghak Tonkatsu (이승학돈까스): Tonkatsu. Top 5.56% of places in Jung-gu by card spending.

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How this ranking works

Koreans pay for most meals by card. Local Rank takes the card payment ranking that BC Card publishes through eat.pl and lists restaurants by how much was spent there last month. Nobody can pay to appear, and reviews play no part.

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Questions people ask

Which restaurants in Nampo-dong, Busan do Koreans spend the most at?

By card spending last month, the top 3 restaurants in Nampo-dong, Busan are Kkangdwaehu Yasijang (깡돼후 야시장, Korean BBQ), Ilmigisa Sikdang (일미기사식당, Home-style set meals) and Eseu Seoulkkakdugi Main Branch (에스서울깍두기본점, Soups & stews). Local Rank lists 30 in order on this page.

How is Local Rank different from review sites?

Local Rank uses what people paid, not what they wrote. The order comes from BC Card payment data published through eat.pl: the more Koreans spent at a place last month, the higher it sits. There are no star ratings, no reviews and no ads.

Can a restaurant pay to rank higher on Local Rank?

No. Local Rank takes no money from restaurants and has no sponsored spots.