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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Last update on 08 Aug 2024 by BrittainMcCall
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Added by Okvegan on 18 Jun 2020
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98 Reviews
First Review by Okvegan
GalLllllllLl
Points +30
amazing - Edit
I'm so glad for this place! food was great and you can also buy some vegan products. arrived after a long journey in the train and was comforted by the good tasty food.
Read morePros: soybean soup, quite and clean
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ItsHappyCow
Points +990
One of my top restaurants in Korea! - Edit
Small place, run a friendly lady. We tried a few dishes, some of which come with their own sides. There was a lot of food. My absolute favourite is the spicy tofu soup. One of the tastiest dishes I've ever had!
Read moreAbsolutely recommended!
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hanguko
Points +256
Good food but terrible service - Edit
As a vegan of 10 years it literally breaks my heart to have to criticize a vegan business but I went there twice and both times my experience made me really upset.
Read moreWe got ignored at first and after I ordered we had to wait 25 minutes for no apparent reason, especially since other customers who arrived after us got served first. They also got over 5 types of banchan while we only got 3 (tiny) ones. I asked for a refill and required she gave us the same banchan as the other customers. She laughed and gave a ridiculous amount of refill and no other banchan. Is this a joke bc this isn't funny. We're customers, I speak Korean, there is literally no reasons to treat us differently compared to Korean customers? Then comes the time to pay and I didn't like the way she spoke to me. Not even mentioning how no one smiled to us.
I don't understand why this place is hot amongst foreigners if they get treated the same way. Or maybe they're tourists who don't realize they're being discriminated against. Or maybe they truly had a great experience, and that's great. But I won't become a regular here.
BrittainMcCall
Some items come with different amounts of banchan. Some items also take longer to prepare than others. Because Soban is run by a small staff and the food is prepared to order, it can take some time to be served. Sorry you had an unfortunate experience!
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ryanwhatt
Points +1034
Amazing food, amazing owner - Edit
The owner is super sweet and helpful and makes incredible food. All the sides were amazing and I had the spicy soft tofu soup. There is also a vegan mini mart where you can get instant ramen and chocolates to take away (get the peanut chews!!)
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Melbourne.Vegan
Points +117
Best in Korea (so far) - Edit
I stopped here on the way to Gamcheon Culture Village (30 min walk from this restaurant), and I was absolutely blown away. I had the soup of the day which was accompanied by rice and many, many sides, all for just 8,000 won. Everything was super delicious - I highly recommend.
Read morePros: Nicest staff, Cheap and good portion size, Incredibly delicious and authentic
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MalinBengtsson
Points +215
Best food so far - Edit
It's a little place, away from the tourist area, but still very easy to find. Had the spicy soft tofu jjigae and it was amazing. Not too spicy and lots of side dishes. She speaks good english and this is the best place so far after 2 weeks in Korea. Highly recommend!
Read morePros: Genuine, Tasty
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mikasayshi
Points +116
If you want authentic, you get it here - Edit
. I wish this was closer to my hotel but I commuted 1 hour for it and it was so so so worth it. I can’t recommend it enough!!!!
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VegoChouffe
Points +876
Worth the trek - Edit
Lovely local food and much to choose from. I tried the soup of the day (and the array of sides it comes with!) and the soy chicken. So much flavour and filling for a really reasonable price. Definitely worth it - practical opening hours and attentive owner😄
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tiffyday
Points +2209
Excellent service and delicious homemade food - Edit
The lady who runs the place is so friendly, lovely and cute! It seems like she makes all the food herself, and it has a very homemade and authentic feel. We had the soup & side dishes for entree, then the sweet&sour mushrooms and soy chicken for mains - they were absolutely delicious. We also grabbed some vegan chocolate bars on the way out! We will definitely be back next time we are in Busan.
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emsm
Points +42
Best vegan restaurant in Busan - Edit
I ate at a few different vegan places while in Busan and this one was my favourite! The food is sooo good, filling and with so much variety! I was craving something flavourful and hearty and this definitely delivered. The lady who owns the restaurant is so friendly and an amazing cook. This is a must visit place if you’re vegan or vegetarian.
Read morePros: Variety of flavours , Lovely host
Cons: None - was sooo delish!
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GabiFig
Points +38
Excellent experience! - Edit
This place was amazing! We had the best fried chicken, the large portion is huge! The sweet and sour sauce is very tasty and the traditional side dishes were delicious! Everything is freshly made by two adorable ladies, who were so nice! And there are some vegan products and snacks to buy! There was a costumer who arrived 5 minutes before closing and they still served him, showing compassion and the true meaning of veganism!
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LauraBartholomew
Points +48
Great food - Edit
A small quaint cafe, lovely ladies cooking there. It also had some snacks to buy there too. I bought a chocolate almond snack. The food is made from scratch so it does take some time... Best go when you're not starving!
Read moreI had spicy tofu stew, soy chicken and my friend had scorched rice. I really liked the soy chicken. The star was tasty too and it comes with bachun lots of side dishes.
Pros: The people , The food
Cons: The waiting time
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veganwalrus
Points +192
Awesome and easy to find. - Edit
Excellent Korean meal, run almost solely by one very nice woman. This was the very first fully vegan place that I have been able to eat at since I arrived 5 days ago. Very tasty and very filling. The proprietor asks me if I wanted more of a dish that I had asked about, but I was full. I don’t think she would have charged me for that if I had accepted. One last nice thing about this place was that it was super easy to find, not like most restaurants that I’ve ventured to thus far…
Read morePros: Grat food, Wonderful host/owner who speaks good English, Easy to find!
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monaachan
Points +20
Delicious vegan korean food! - Edit
This was my first vegan meal in Busan and omg it was too good. Highly recommend the soy chicken!
Read moreThe lady is so lovely and kind as well. I'd definitely come back.
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HannahBella
Points +82
Amazing - Edit
I’m so glad I came here. The lady who owns it was lovely, the food was amazing and really cheap, she kept bringing me more food as well, and I left so full! Will return again before I leave Busan
Read moreCons: Saw a sign saying closed Wednesday and Sunday
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Sly1234
Points +37
親切的老闆、好吃的餐點 - Edit
可外帶，姨母會用英文跟你聊天。韓式炸雞大份的多到吃不完，餐點現點現做，辣的豆腐鍋必點，值得一訪。
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Cryde
Points +78
Hidden gem - Edit
Si vous êtes de passage à Busan je vous conseille vivement d'y faire un tour
Read moreNous avons pris les "Soy chicken", une soupe d'alges et le tofu stew (pas très piquant)
On en a eut pour 29€
Le restaurant est petit, l'ambiance est authentique
Pros: Pas cher , Très très très bon , Locale
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SuperPants
Points +41
Friendly and tasty - Edit
A small vegan restaurant with friendly atmosphere. We ordered scorched rice and rice in lotus leaf, both were great! We also got some fruit for dessert. Menu in English. Might seem a bit off but it was easy to get here by metro. Closed on Wednesdays and Sundays.
Read morePros: Excellent food, All vegan, Super friendly
Cons: Not very nice neighborhood
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daniel__ka
Points +1003
Amazing discovery in Busan! - Edit
Loved this little vegan restaurant in Busan! Lovely owner, nice traditional style Korean menu and the food was very impressive.
Read moreWe didn’t want to try the vegan fried chicken since we are not big fans of fried foods but the woman recommended it and omg, it was amazing, probably the best vegan fried chicken I’ve ever tried.
The spicy tofu stew was also a winner! And both version of fried shiitake mushrooms were fantastic too. One has a sweet taste and the other has a spicy/sweet flavor.
Prices are really good and you can also buy vegan snacks like biscuits, instant noodles, chocolates, etc…
Super recommended!
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catandcupcake
Points +7795
Lovely experience - Edit
A small cafe (4 tables of 4) with shop items. The woman was very nice. I got a set meal of rice wrapped in lotus leaf plus soup and sides (14000) as well as a small portion of soy chicken (10000) - it was a lot of food but I managed it all. I was the only person there and the woman was chatty, asking about veganism in my own country and about it being sad seeing the fishmonger across the street. Supreme Master TV was on! Clean toilet. They will be closed for summer holiday Aug 1-6 2023.
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audrey179
Points +267
Great food, lovely service - Edit
Felt very warm and welcoming. The lady was so sweet. Food was great! She spoke good English too!
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ramram
Points +58
Good! - Edit
Came here a few times, great food!
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poppycarter
Points +24
Amazing - Edit
Everything is delicious and well priced. The lady who runs it is delightful and speaks English well. Highly recommend!
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eam
Points +784
Great food and lovely service! - Edit
They were happy to speak English with us. We ordered a soup with sides each and the large chicken which was in plenty for two people. Sides weren’t the typical you usually get, rather there’s a bit more work to them!
Read moreThey also have some food you can take away like frozen dumplings and instant ramen which is handy, seeing as not many convenience stores have vegan ramens.
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frankiodi
Points +46
Yummy & cheap - Edit
It was really good, I had the soup of the day with rice, which was delicious with lots of accompaniments! She even gave me free tea and sweet potato fries 🥹
Read morePros: Adorable owner, 100% Vegan, Yummy
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+++VeGaNiSaToR+++
Points +1004
Recommended - Edit
Food is tasty, not hot for once !
Read moreThe woman is nice and serve quickly.
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Nezzlorth
Points +272
Food tasted off, questionable hygiene. - Edit
Tldr; Food tasted stale/old, lack of hygiene.
Read moreAnother disappointment due to high review. I am not sure if I came on the wrong time or day, or if the previous customers annoyed the owner, but this visit was just plain bad.
When I arrived, the owner didn't want to give me a menu, and acted confused why I wanted to order, since she thought I already did. She seemed to mistakingly think I was related to the other 3 customers that were already seated and waiting for their food.
There was some clear animosity/annoyance between that group and the owner, and it just made me feel uncomfortable to sit there.
Table was very dirty and sticky, and it had a strong scent of bacteria, like old wet towels. The side plates felt really "off", and none of them felt fresh. Probably the worst kimchi I tried in Korea.
I ordered the fried shiitake mushrooms in sweet and spicy sauce, and it felt like I got a dish that was reheated more than once. No idea what happened there, but I regretted not taking the small portion. My partner got a daily soup that was mostly tasteless.
The best part of the meal was the steamed rice, which was the only fresh thing we received.
While it's nice having a completely vegan place that serves authentic local food, it doesn't excuse the state of the place, not should it mean one should accept bad food.
My heart goes out to the owner, who I am sure is a sweet person normally. But I cannot in good heart give this place anything higher than 2, especially when there are places In Busan that give the same kind of food but without the faults of this restaurant.
Note: I will add that she sells some vegan food products, some by the excellent Korean brand VegeFood. We've bought some ready meals by them in Seoul and they were incredible.
Updated from previous review on 2023-05-17
Pros: Sells vegan products
Cons: Stale food, Bad hygiene , Bad taste
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