K-BBQ Tour in Busan — Eat Like a Local! The location may change depending on the month or group preference. Time is flexible — feel free to DM us if you need to adjust it! After booking, we’ll send you tips and recommendations for things to do around the BBQ spot! Eating Korean BBQ alone in Korea can be a bit intimidating — but don’t worry, I’ll be your food buddy! I’ve lived in Korea for many years and explored countless BBQ spots in Busan. I’ve picked out some of the best local places — a mix of hidden gems and popular restaurants that locals actually go to. Depending on the group and timing, the location might vary, but the food will always be authentic and delicious. Also I do day tour!!!! in Viator >> 'Real Busan Walking Explore' check it out!! Please Note: This isn’t a formal cultural lecture or food class. It’s more about sharing a meal, connecting with people, and enjoying real Korean BBQ like a local. Also, I can speak little bit of Spanish and Japanese. :-) I am learning!
Such a great experience eating delicious Korean BBQ and learning more about Korean culture, Joe was very friendly and even provided a side of comedy with the evening! As a solo traveller it was great to have the opportunity to meet with other people and experience such an iconic dining experience. Would highly recommend to anyone travelling to Busan!
Joe is a national treasure. Knowledgeable and genuinely loves his country and the people who visit :) 100/100 food, company & experience.
Joe was super awesome and friendly. Chose awesome food and was entertaining! Would definitely meet up with him again!
The Korean BBQ night with Joe is so much fun. The food is delicious and he show us how to do bbq like a Korean! The people you meet are also so much fun! This is a great night and always a highlight of my trips to busan!
We had a lot of fun joking around with Joe, eating great food and learning about culture. Even though we were a small group, it felt like a party! Joe also gave us great recommendations for future meals and activity and took us to see a great overlook of the city. He helped us feel comfortable in a foreign country and get to enjoy a new dining experience. He also blew our minds speaking English, Spanish, Japanese, and Korean Forever grateful! And good luck in the future Joe!
With Joe as my food buddy, I was able to experience authentic Korean BBQ even as a solo traveler, and I loved it. Joe was born and raised in Busan and knows the city and the best BBQ restaurants like the back of his hand. He speaks excellent English, is delighted by any interest in Busan and South Korea, and is happy to answer any questions. Since Joe is also a stand-up comedian, he always keeps everyone laughing with his wit. The K-BBQ evening with Joe wasn’t just delicious, but also informative, educational, and simply very enjoyable. That’s because Joe didn’t just take care of the food. He also managed, in a very subtle and attentive way, to guide the group so that everyone felt comfortable, making it an entertaining and wonderful evening. It was even more than I had expected, and I really appreciated it. The Korean BBQ with Joe is an experience I can highly recommend.
Amazing. Joe did an awesome job. He was great at explainging how to eat the meal. Restaurant and food was amazing and the jokes even better.
Joe (our guide) was funny, enjoyable to be with throughout our dinner. We had a good BBQ meal and super candid conversations. We highly recommend the tour!
We had an amazing night eating Korean BBQ with Joe and Andrew. This was the perfect opportunity for us to meet new people and hang out. I wish we were in Busan longer. I would have loved to do this again before we left. The food was hands down some of the best we've had out of our whole trip.
We had such a great night at the Korean BBQ with Joe we joined him again the next night! The meat was expertly grilled by the restaurant staff and everything was absolutely delicious, but the best thing is learning all about Korean culture and how central food and eating together is to that. We loved trying (and failing) at the drinking games and learning how to make ssam, and getting to know Joe and the others in the group over a feast. It’s a brilliant, fun night - I highly recommend it to anyone.
Joe is a very nice guy, easygoing and funny. It is really suitable for all ages to do this kbbq. I was a little hestitant to book, because didn’t know what to expect. But I had a great evening.
Spent a very good time with Joe and Kerry and we enjoy KBBQ dinner in local BBQ restaurant. Joe is very nice and shared with us lots of things about KBBQ and the local culture of Busan. The talk was very interesting and the Samgyeopsal was delicious ~!
People should really include this tour in their itinerary. My cousin who went to busan recommended me this tour. At first, I had doubts. But I bit the bullet. It was a full day of activities till I went for this tour. My tour guide - Joe asked if I want to try something new. I said yes without hesitation. I got an authentic Korean Barbecue experience - Gopchang served in three different ways 🥳🥳🥳 conversing while having a great food and company makes this experience worth while 😌 hope to do it again when I visit Busan!
This was perfect for me as a solo traveller: to meet people, both locals and fellow travellers, while having great food. Joe was a superb host and took us to a place which served delicious Korean BBQ. Can definitely recommend this one!
We had a most interesting dinner with Joe our Korean host. Not only did we land up at a great Korean barbecue restaurant, but we also learnt about how to enjoy a Korean meal, played food games and chatted throughout the evening about culture and our respective cities. It was a fabulous find. Our food guide Joe also is a local tour guide so he had many great insights about languages and culture and he ensured that we have a superb , including photos and great recommendations of where to eat through our stay in Busan. Thank you Joe for a memorable time !
This is the second senior solo trip. I heard that there were deep yakiniku restaurants in the back alleys of Jagalchi in Busan… I had always been curious about this tour and applied immediately. Thanks to the jolly conductor's attention, it was so much fun that I was able to open up to the girls from Australia and Italy and join them for the after party. I even hugged him when we parted ways at the subway station. It really was what I expected, no, it exceeded my expectations. I want to participate again. This time, the 회식 tour of Korea is nice. Since then, I've had beer mixed with shochu 🤭
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