Popular places in Busan fill up or run a waiting list. How to book and queue as a visitor — no Korean phone number needed for most of it.
Last checked 2026-10-17 · Rules, prices and hours change — check the official source before you rely on it.
Korea's biggest restaurant booking app has a global version in English, Chinese and Japanese. Sign up with Google, Apple or email — no Korean number. Deposits can be paid with a foreign card. Not every restaurant is listed.
CatchTable on the web ↗Since June 2026 visitors can verify with a passport in the Naver Map app and use its bookings. Open the restaurant and look for the 예약 (Book) button. Some places only accept Korean cards.
예약
Naver Map guide →Many places answer Instagram DMs or the chat button in Naver Map. Or ask your hotel front desk to call for you.
When a restaurant in CatchTable shows a Waiting button, you can join the line in the app and get a notice when it's nearly your turn. Head over when you're 2nd or 3rd.
Look for a "no Korean number" option or a QR code. If there's none, show the staff the phrase below — most will call your name instead. A Korean eSIM number also works.
한국 번호가 없어요. 이름으로 불러 주세요.
Busan's classic pork-soup and milmyeon places are first come, first served. Arrive before opening or after 2 pm to skip the lunch rush.
Food map →Some bookings take a deposit that you lose if you don't show up. Cancel in the app as early as you can — each restaurant sets its own rules.
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