8 Best Vegan Restaurants in Busan to Try (Review + Photos)
While Busan isn’t as vegan-friendly as Seoul, there’s lots of good vegan restaurants in Busan plus vegan options at non-vegan spots.
Most of the vegan food I ate during my three trips to Busan was vegan Korean food and were all really good. I also visited some bakeries and cafes.
If you’re looking for vegan or vegetarian food in Busan, here are 8 vegan restaurants and cafes to check out.
I also include a list of the spots I didn’t get to at the end.
📖 Make sure to read my Essential Vegan Food in Korea Travel Guide (updated 2025).
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Vegenarang is on the 9th floor of a multi-business building and is one of the most popular vegan restaurants in Busan.
This vegan restaurant in Busan serves Buddhist temple-style dishes like grilled vegetable salads, tonkatsu with a bean chick’n cutlet, noodles, and rice avocado rolls.
Some meal sets are only available for 2 or more people.
I got the plant based chik’n katsu cutlet for $8 USD and vegan yogurt parfait for $3 USD.
They were both really filling and made with fresh ingredients.
You’ll also get views of the sea. I went to Vegenarang before heading to Millak Waterside Park and Gwangalli Beach, which is walkable from Vegenarang.
You’ll have to take a bus or taxi to Vegenarang, as the nearest subway is quite a walk.
2. Soban Vegan
Soban Vegan is run by an ajjuma, a super sweet lady, who also speaks English and asked if I was vegan.
They serve home-cooked Korean vegan meals. Each dish comes with lots of side dishes.
This small but popular vegan restaurant in Busan is located in a charming non-touristy area with locals and elderly.
I got the Tofu jjigae (stew) for $9 USD and soy chik’n for $7-8 USD. The second time I got the soup of the day ($6 USD) plus the soy chik’n again.
All dishes were very good and filling. There’s only four tables so try not to go during peak hours.
Read my full review of Soban Vegan restaurant.
3. HOME Bistro
HOME Bistro is a vegan restaurant walkable from Haeundae Beach.
It’s closed on Sundays and Mondays, and only opens from 5pm to 10:30pm.
It’s one of the most aesthetic vegan restaurants I’ve been to, with darker cozy lighting and chill music.
It’s run by vegan siblings and their menu rotates.
I got the “Kung fu boy” deep fried mushrooms with rice and salad (16,000 won or $11 USD).
It was so flavorful and crispy. I would get this again.
I also got the lemonade (6,000 or $4 USD), which was a yummy, and a more fancy lemonade with a cinnamon stick and herbs.
4. Pyeonhan Jipbap – 편한집밥
Pyeonhan Jipbap is another home-style vegan restaurant in Busan run by another super sweet ajjuma.
The portions are huge! Maybe the biggest banchan portions I’ve eaten.
There’s an English menu posted on the wall, and the owner speaks English as well.
I got the dugae-jang soup that comes with banchan sides and rice (14,000 won or $9.75 USD), as well as the soy chicken (13,000 won or $13 USD) which was good as well.
I would 100% go here again, though sadly it’s one of the farther vegan spots.
5. Vegan Mart 비건마트 + Rainbow Crust Bakery
Vegan Mart in Busan is an all-vegan grocery store where you can cook and eat the food you purchase, like vegan ramen, frozen meals, and dumplings.
The couple that runs it also gives sides for free and also offers to cook the food for you.
And downstairs is their Rainbow Crust Bakery where they sell baked goods. I got the pizza roll, cheese-stuffed bagel and red-bean bread for my train back to Seoul.
All were really good and affordable, though the red bean was a little too sweet for me.
6. Obuthan
Obuthan is located close to Busan Tower and serves traditional bansang meal sets for lunch, and more western dishes for dinner.
I got the seasonal lunch set (13,000 won or $9 USD) that came with tofu on rice, soup, salad, banchan sides, gim seaweed, and a small jeon pancake.
It was satisfying and healthy. Their hours vary by the day, so make sure to check the schedule.
7. Love Urth
Love Urth is walking distance from Gwangalli Beach with very limited seating, but they can add you on a wait list if needed.
I got the creamy mushroom burger and vegan milk tea. The burger was flavorful and saucy (though I can never get used to eating a burger with a fork 😅).
If you’re craving western food, this would be a good place to go.
8. Ohh! Goodthing
Ohh! Goodthing is cafe located in the Seomyeon district.
They serve all-vegan cakes and some savory dishes like sandwiches.
You do have to request for the drinks to be made with plant milk.
I got the pistachio cake filled with jam and it was so decadent and filling, as well as the hot cocoa.
I would definitely go here again. The cafe does have limited seating but the people that work there are super friendly.
More Vegan Food in Busan for Next Time
Here’s more vegan restaurants and vegan-friendly spots saved for next time.
- ARP 아르프 (Western-fusion, Michelin star)
- April and May 45 (vegan bakery)
- Moonggoojeom Vegan Bakery (vegan bakery)
- Ecotopia Vegetarian Restaurant (fusion, closer to Gwangalli)
- Yaein Tea House (all-vegan Korean meals)
Non-Vegan Restaurants with Vegan Options:
- TAE TAE TAE (separate menu with bar & lunch items)
- 비비빔 BIBIBIM (located near Gamcheon Culture Village)
- 述古堂 Sulgodang (vegan Korean menu, near Busan Tower)
- Gimmyeonjang (large vegan kimbap options)
- Caffeinated (vegan cake and drink options)
- Joseon Snack 조선스낵 (steamed buns and traditional Korean snacks)
Last-Resort Meals in Busan
- Request the usual veganizable options at Korean restaurants like bibimbap, noodles, or vegetable banchan sides with rice.
- Lotteria’s vegan Miracle burger and for $5 USD you get a whole set with drinks and fries.
- Indian restaurants are plenty in Busan, especially in the Haeundae Beach area where you can get accidentally-vegan Indian meals like chana masala, aloo gobi or vegetable samosas.
Final Thoughts: Visiting Busan as a Vegan
Even though you won’t find the same number of all-vegan restaurants in Busan as in Seoul, there’s still a good amount of vegan food in Busan that are accessible by public transit or taxi.
For vegan restaurants in Busan, do however make sure to check their hours or their Instagram pages for any opening updates.
I can’t wait to come back and try all the vegan food in Busan I didn’t get to!
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