The main mission of this Busan food trip: a long-awaited return visit to the legendary “Kkaemichip (Seomyeon Main Branch)”. Heart racing already!
※ The Haeundae branch requires a 2-portion minimum order.
Kkaemichip’s brand has been going viral with international expansion lately, and seeing it flood social media made the craving impossible to ignore — so here we are.
Get within a block of the shop and that garlicky, smoky aroma of Nakgopsae hits you — instant appetite trigger.
Walked in around 5:30 PM on a Saturday and the place was almost completely full!
Locals fill the tables, but you’ll also catch the cheerful laughter of Japanese tour groups.
This is one of Busan’s iconic restaurants — the energy at Kkaemichip is no joke!
낙새볶음 / Naksae-bokkeum: octopus + shrimp
낙곱새볶음 / Nakgopsae-bokkeum: octopus + tripe + shrimp
공기밥 / Gonggi-bap: bowl of rice
★ Menu as of May 2026 ★
“Nakji-bokkeum” is often translated as just “stir-fried octopus,” but the menu actually has plenty of variations.
The runaway favorite is “Nakgopsae” — an exquisite combination of octopus (nakji), tripe (gopchang), and shrimp (saeu).
For a 1-portion order, rice is a separate add-on (+1,000 KRW), making the total 12,000 KRW.
One important ordering tip:
The default spice level is pretty intense, so if you’re not into very spicy food, ask them to adjust it!
※ The words “deol” and “an” both carry a negative meaning. If you drop them, you’ll end up asking for it spicy instead — so be careful.
The rice arrives in a big bowl like this — designed so you can scoop Nakgopsae on top or mix everything together.
And the banchan looks like this.
Nakji-bokkeum and the dried seaweed go together perfectly — wrap a bite and try it!
Don’t see utensils on the table? In Korea, they’re often tucked into a drawer on the side of the table like this.
And here it comes — the Nakgopsae. Massive portion!
You can already see all the tripe, shrimp, and octopus piled in!
The staff fires up the pan for you — sit back and watch it bubble away.
When it’s looking right, the staff comes back to stir it for you, so basically you just wait — easy mode!
When the staff says “Masitke deuseyo (맛있게 드세요 / enjoy your meal)”, that’s your cue to dig in!
The longer it cooks down, the spicier it gets — keep an eye on the flame.
I like to grab a bit of “Nakgopsae” and mix it with rice gradually, but some people just dump everything together at once.
Honestly, eat it however you like — it’s your bowl!
And now the finale.
Leave a little Nakgopsae in the pan, then add the noodles.
You can choose from 4 finishers: “우동 / udon” (udon), “라면 / ramyeon” (ramen), “당면 / dangmyeon” (glass noodles), or “떡국 / tteokguk” (rice cakes).
FYI, my go-to is “udon”!
Definitely worth experiencing the real deal in Busan.
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