Mugi

A Japanese-style curry specialty restaurant located near Gwangalli in Millak-dong, Suyeong-gu, Busan, known for its black European-style Japanese curry made with 25 spices, free topping choices, and counter seating that is comfortable for eating alone.

Highlights

• The black European-style Japanese curry boasts deep flavor using 25 spices, and the intense aroma and richness from the first spoonful are impressive.
• The crispy fried burdock and moist karaage toppings pair excellently with the curry, and the fried burdock in particular adds a textural highlight.
• Although it is a small space centered on counter seating, you can watch the owner cook right in front of you, so solo diners can eat without feeling awkward.
• Topping choices are free, so even with the same curry, you can enjoy various combinations suited to your own taste.

Key information

What sets it apart

• If you're looking for a rice meal where curry is the main dish in Gwangan-ri, Mugi appears to be a place that puts much more emphasis on the curry itself rather than tonkatsu or Japanese home-style sides. — Reviews skewed toward curry and curry ramen menu items
• The rich flavor made by simmering chicken broth, anchovies, kelp, shiitake, vegetables, and spices for a long time is so heavy that some reviews call it 'life curry.' — Repeated rave reviews about the rich curry flavor
• Many say it's not awkward to go alone because it's mainly bar seating, and it's convenient for solo dining since you order via kiosk. — Repeated review tags about solo dining convenience
• If you eat curry ramen and want more rice, you can get extra rice, and you can choose the amount of rice, so it's good for a filling meal in one bowl. — Reviews mention extra rice and rice amount options

Compared to nearby places

• Daidoko-ro Gwangallibonjeom
  Here: Mugi is closer to a place you go specifically to eat curry itself, rather than a place that serves curry as one of many Japanese home-style menu items.
  Daidoko-ro Gwangallibonjeom: Daidoko-ro is well known as a Japanese home-style restaurant in Gwangan-ri that has been operating for over 10 years, so first-time visitors may feel more familiar with it than with Mugi.
• Balliudeu
  Here: On a day you want Japanese-style curry, Mugi is a better fit. Balliudeu is more toward authentic Indian curry, so it feels completely different.
  Balliudeu: Balliudeu is an Indian restaurant that has operated in Gwangan-ri for a long time, so it may suit people expecting an exotic atmosphere and authentic Indian curry better than Mugi.
• Tonsyou Gwanganjeom
  Here: Since Mugi has curry as the main dish, it feels more like properly eating a bowl of curry itself rather than having curry as a side at Tonsyou.
  Tonsyou Gwanganjeom: Tonsyou is already so famous as a tonkatsu restaurant in Gwangan-ri that travelers seeking out famous places may think of it before Mugi.

Good to know

• The store is small with about 8–10 seats, so it may feel a bit cramped for groups or families to sit comfortably for a long time.
• There is no dedicated parking or parking support for the store, so if you bring a car, you need to find a nearby paid parking lot.

Frequently asked questions

The address and phone number are certain as official information, and the menu and atmosphere are based on visitor reviews.