Maitre Artisan, Namcheon
Yet a third Franco-Korean couple, Damien Guilleux and his wife Kim Eunsook, have opened Maitre Artisan near Namcheon station. The offerings differ greatly from what you will find at typical bakeries in this country, being made with imported French flour and French equipment – including the oven. Maitre Artisan
offers cakes, breads, a variety of quiche and great sandwiches, as well as real hot chocolate, all for prices below that of the bakery chains. There’s nothing Paris Baguette-like about this place. 070-8829-0513
Le Jardin, Kyungsung
Le Jardin, in Kyungsung, is the newest French establishment in Busan and the cheapest. It’s already getting an overflow of business, so reservations are required. The owner, Breton chef Guillaume Strub, prefers to do all the cooking in his open-air kitchen while his wife, Shim Seonhyeon, runs the business end of their enterprise. Like most other Korean French restaurants, Le Jardin has a limited menu, but what they offer is authentic, and Strub bakes fresh baguettes every morning. 051-611-0937
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