Vegan
Korean
Vegan restaurant serving home-style Korean vegan meal with soup and many different side dishes. Est. 2020. Open Mon-Tue 11:30am-8:00pm, Thu-Sat 11:30am-8:00pm. Closed Wed & Sun. Last order 7pm.
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21, Daeyeong-ro 85beon-gil, Seo-gu, Busan, South Korea, 49217
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Added by Okvegan on 18 Jun 2020
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98 Reviews
First Review by Okvegan
AlessandroLaRocca
Points +49
Great traditional soups! - Edit
The bamboo soup was delicious and the lady is very friendly
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veganprincesss
Points +202
delicious and generous - Edit
The food was cheap, delicious and generous servings! The lady was so generous too, giving us extra rice and not allowing us to pay extra.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-18
Pros: cheap, delicious, all vegan
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TillyVeggy
Points +21
Amazing - Edit
This restaurant is small, but worth the hype! We had bulgogi and soy chicken. The bulgogi was so tasty!! I loved every bite 🥰
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TalShlezinger
Points +49
Great traditional food, very nice house owner - Edit
The food was tasty the house owner was so kind and nice
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-11-20
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Seyona
Points +225
Lovely spot in Busan - Edit
One of my favorite spots during my stay in Busan! We tried the spicy tofu stew and the doenjang jjigae, both were delicious! Special mention to the fake chicken, which had a really good texture and sauce. The owner was also very friendly. We’ll definitely go back if we ever travel to Busan again! 🤍
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Floatingduck
Points +699
Nice little restaurant - Edit
Lovely little place which also sells some instant noodles and other groceries. I tried the tofu soup which needed a bit more salt and spices, but the "chicken" and the side dishes were very tasty!
Read morePros: All vegan, Friendly owner, Groceries available
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dalnabi
Points +18
Good - Edit
Gutes Essen, angenehme Menge. Gerne wieder😄
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gingerplummy
Points +3667
My comfort food Kimchi Jjigae 😋 - Edit
My fav soft tofu kimchi jiigae! This is my comfort food to go on tough rough days & nights (or the days I am not so good being a human) But today my heart is filled with so much love, joy and peace while enjoying my jigae, with gratitude and appreciation. Thank you for the chef making good vegan food! A grateful heart is a magnet for miracles. Namaste! 🌿🙏
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-08-05
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Clau878
Points +33
Amazing Vegan Spot in Busan! - Edit
The food here was insanely delicious — everything was so flavorful and fresh! The staff were super friendly and welcoming, and they even gave us watermelon, which was such a sweet touch 🍉. One of the best vegan meals I’ve had in Korea. Definitely recommend if you're in Busan!
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Levicoolguy101
Points +1791
It good - 7/10 - Edit
The food here is decent but when I went the menu was limited and many of the dishes were just sweet and sour dishes and I'm not the biggest fan of them.
Read moreIt does have a smaller homely vibe but unforutanely a lot of the menu and food felt like side dishes and not full, feeling meals but this is an overarching issue for me when it comes to vegan Korean food.
Also, this was quite out of the way from anywhere I'd usually go, so it loses slight points on location for me.
Overall it does what it needs to but nothing exceptional just a solid standard vegan restaurant in Korea.
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rtzu123
Points +315
Recomended! - Edit
We have been there two times, both times the meals were very good. Friendly owner.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Friendly owner, Local dishes
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rebabeba
Points +717
Lovely food and a sweet owner - Edit
The food and atmosphere of this little restaurant was really pleasant. The owner is very kind and helpful too.
Read moreThe shop sells some vegan wares, some of which are made by Samyuk and Loving (both religious organisations).
This restaurant does play Supreme Master TV, so avoid it if that bothers you.
Pros: great food, kind owner, reasonably priced
Cons: supreme master TV
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food4ricky
Points +2215
Very nice Korean food - Edit
Tasty food with a lot of very yummy side dishes for a very decent price. Recommended!
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Pablohh
Points +15
Very good vegan restaurant - Edit
We were here for our last day in Busan. And enjoyed the food as well as the service a lot.
Read moreVegan Korean chicken were great! Try it.
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Lolaude
Points +46
A Must-visit in Busan – Homely, authentic, and absolutely delicious - Edit
Wow—what a great experience! Soban might just be the best vegan restaurant we tried in Busan. It’s a small, cosy spot with only four tables, giving it a warm, homely atmosphere. The food feels like something a Korean grandmother would cook—authentic, comforting, and full of flavour.
Read moreThe portions here are very generous, so definitely come hungry! We ordered the perilla noodles, a large bucket of soy chicken (and it was truly large!), and the bulgogi—all of which were fantastic. And of course, we can’t forget the complimentary banchan, which made the meal even more special.
Highly recommended!
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diodradek
Points +242
Soban Vegan 소반 비건식당 - Edit
Venue
Read moreFour tables with four chairs crammed into a fairly small space. Easy enough to find with the clear branding on the outside. Has a TV on the back wall playing “SMTV” like several other vegan joints in South Korea.
Service
It was like being at your grandmothers. To the point that I’d say don’t visit if you just want a quick meal to fill a hole. Come with plenty of time and an empty stomach.
Food
The soy chicken was sold out (very popular on rainy days I’m told) but I’m kinda glad it was because the spicy soft tofu soup (and it’s endless side dishes) were great.
Pricing
11000 KRW which is unbelievable value.
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vheegan2
Points +1104
Delicious Korean food - Edit
So much delicious food! We shared the pyogo tangsu and the bean bulgogi (japchae). Both were fantastic and flavourful. Most dishes come with rice and a series of side dishes (and there is A LOT of them). Really recommend this place
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joshyoatcakes
Points +54
The best vegan food in Busan! - Edit
Awesome selection of food, great vegan chicken also the noodles come with mock beef… great protein!
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xinru_t
Points +10140
Vegan Local Dishes - Edit
Small cosy eatery serving fully vegan Korean dishes, along with a small retail corner selling vegan snacks such as candy, biscuits, and instant noodles. So happy to eat vegan versions of local food, and the items I ordered were all delicious! Friendly homely vibes, with the lady boss / chef serving us freshly cut fruits at the end of our meal too. While I was there, a bunch of Korean elderly entered the eatery without knowing it was vegan. The lady boss patiently explained to them what veganism was, and they ended up enjoying their food!! No MSG used in the cooking. Btw for the religious folk, the lady boss / chef said that all items in the menu can be made allium-free, except pyogo gangjeong fried spicy marinated shiitake mushrooms. Walking distance from Dongdaesin Metro Station, also within walking distance from Somang Stairs Monorail.
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nobodysbird
Points +48
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Tiny, modest place, delicious food, very attentive and kind service from the lady who owns it.
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BernardoQueirós
Points +133
Feels like home! Thanks for existing :) - Edit
Very friendly lady who speaks English and cooks excellent food. The amount of side dishes each main comes with, the freshness of the ingredients and the cosy space - it's 200% worth the visit. I came here twice in a row and it saved my stay in Busan! 😁
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bough
Points +445
Funny puffy rice - Edit
Had the puffed rice in sweet sour sauce which was really great!
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EmilyBoo
Points +76
Amazing & Authentic - Edit
Very welcoming and accommodating. The food was exciting, traditional and super tasty. If you are vegan and in Busan, you must come here!
Read morePros: Authentic cuisine , Amazing chef / owner, Great selection
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MLittl11
Points +676
Great food, very friendly but poor service - Edit
We had 3 small mains which were very tasty and the owner was very friendly spoke very good English and gave us a free soy drink at the end but the aircon was broken and unfortunately the service was very slow and I had to ask to settle twice before finally doing it. I just worry that the laid back approach will end up in less people going. The food is delicious and it was worth the little hassle and no aircon but it was close.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-27
Pros: Soy chicken, Scorched rice, The owner
Cons: Slow service and response to payment request
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parkristine
Points +65
Quality over Quantity - Edit
Ordered the daily soup dish (Jeongsik) and side dishes mushroom tangsu. Everything was delicious and tasted pretty much on point compared to what I remember eating growing up as a non-vegan. The hot soup hit the spot, even on a scorching day like today. The restaurant owner was also a sweetheart who offered me free apple juice on the way out.
Read moreI took down one star since the portions were really small - especially the mushroom tangsu- for the listed price.
Pros: Yummy !!!, Good vegan versions of classic Korean cuisine
Cons: No air conditioning (broken, today), Pricey // small portion sizes
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Harpy23
Points +2044
Good tasty Korean food - Edit
We both got the spicy soft tofu jigae and a plate of fried mushrooms in sweet and spicy sauce to share. The stew came with a pot of rice and 5 banchan.
Read moreThe stew was fine, it contained plenty of nice soft tofu and it was quite spicy but not too hot. The problem I had was there didn't seem to be much other flavour in there beyond it being spicy. The rice was a decent sized portion, it was a bit sticky and nicely seasoned. The mushroom were fine, good juicy shiitakes in batter with a nice sauce on the outside but it was expensive when you considr they cost more than the mains.
The banchan were good. I enjoyed the kimchi, it had the spicy and sour flavours I was hoping for. There was a mock beef with mushrooms that was excellent. The sautéed aubergines were also nicely flavoured and well cooked. There was some seasoned cabbage and something spicy and crunchy texture that I couldn't quite recognise.
There was also a selection of vegan products which was handy as we'd struggled a bit with vegan snacks in convenience stores so were happy to pick up some Vego chocolate here.
Overall, I enjoyed the food but it didn't really blow me away. This is how I have felt about a lot of the food I've had in Korea so it may just be my personal tastes.
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Kayy_B
Points +1151
Perfect spot for lunch! - Edit
So glad that we came across this spot on Happy Cow! We wanted to try everything that was on the menu! We ordered 2 main dishes with banchan and 3 additional side dishes. The dishes that we ordered were so rich in flavor. Their banchan were amazing and it was different from the other places that we had tried in both Busan and Seoul. The owner is so sweet and would constantly check in on us to see if we wanted refills for the small side dishes (banchan). My partner and I throughly enjoyed every bite and were so stuffed. Just when we thought we were done and ready to go home, the owner came back with more food for us to try!😄It was out of the way from our hotel, but we took an Uber there and it was worth it! We’ll definitely be back next time!
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