Last Spoon · 28 stories

After the Last Bite

I write about restaurants I visit and meals I have in Daejeon and Chungcheong. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés · Hair & beauty salons · Shopping · Bars

PlaceYuseong, DaejeonRestaurants

Gwanpyeong-dong Japanese office lunch: cube steak bowl, Choi Dining

Choi Dining Daejeon Gwanpyeong is a Japanese restaurant on Gwandeul 4-gil in Gwanpyeong-dong, Yuseong, Daejeon, known for its spacious, cozy interior and plating that has become a talking point on social media. For lunch the writer ordered aged salmon futomaki (14,900 won), a katsu sando (9,900 won) and a cube steak rice bowl (14,900 won), and strongly recommends the cube steak bowl for its tender beef. For a neat, good-looking lunch in Gwanpyeong-dong, Choi Dining Daejeon Gwanpyeong is a choice you won't regret.

Written Jul 6, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBoryeong, ChungnamRestaurants

Boryeong fish shop: rockfish and flounder on a beach mat, Nokdo Susan

Nokdo Susan (녹도수산) is a live-fish sashimi shop inside Daecheon Port Fish Market in Boryeong, Chungnam. Two people took 53,000 won of mixed rockfish and flounder to go, spread a mat by the sea and ate until they were stuffed. If 60,000-won-per-person restaurants near Daecheon Beach feel too pricey, taking Nokdo Susan's sashimi to the beach is the way to go.

Written Jul 5, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYuseong, DaejeonRestaurants

Gwanpyeong-dong noodle shop: ₩9,000 spicy kimchi dumplings, Yongja 1

Yongja 1 Gwanpyeong Branch (용자1 관평점) is a Korean restaurant specializing in kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) and dumplings on Gwandeul 1-gil in Gwanpyeong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon. In the wood-toned dining room, the writer had rice cake dumpling soup (10,000 won), soybean kalguksu (10,000 won) and kimchi dumplings (9,000 won). The generous portion and sharp, tingling heat of the kimchi dumplings were the highlight. Verdict: if you're after kalguksu in Gwanpyeong-dong, order the Yongja 1 kimchi dumplings on the side.

Written Jul 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYuseong, DaejeonRestaurants

Daejeon Korean BBQ for group dinners: aged half-pig set at Hanmaeum

Hanmaeum Butcher Restaurant Daejeon Gwanpyeong branch is a large Korean BBQ restaurant on the 2nd floor of a building on Techno 4-ro in Gwanpyeong-dong, Yuseong, Daejeon, with room for more than 150 guests. The writer ordered the 'half pig' platter of pork neck, pork belly and pork jowl and liked the rich flavor of the aged meat, the self-serve bar, kids' zone, private rooms and ample parking. Verdict: Hanmaeum Butcher Restaurant Daejeon Gwanpyeong branch is a strong choice for company dinners and family gatherings with children.

Written Jul 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeo-gu, DaejeonRestaurants

Daejeon gopchang mixed platter and fat-grilled kimchi: Uhwa Gopchang

Uhwa Gopchang (우화곱창) is a gopchang (grilled beef intestine) restaurant in Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon, where evening waits of 30 minutes to an hour are common. The writer ordered Uhwa Gopchang's signature mixed platter (23,000 won per person), with beef heart, gopchang (small intestine), daechang (large intestine), makchang (fourth stomach) and thin-sliced beef belly, plus kimchi and vegetables grilled in the gopchang fat. Verdict: the Uhwa Gopchang platter is generous for the price and worth coming back for, wait and all.

Written Jul 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGijang, BusanCafés

Coastal road café in Gijang, Busan: frozen Oreo cheesecake at Deokmi

Deokmi Gijang Branch (덕미 기장점) is an ocean-view dessert café on Dongamhaean-gil in Gijang-eup, Gijang, Busan, split into two spaces with floor-to-ceiling windows facing the Gijang sea. At Deokmi Gijang Branch we tried the mango mango tiramisu, a mango latte and a lightly frozen Oreo cheesecake alongside a hot café latte and a hot americano. Deokmi Gijang Branch is a good fit for Gijang travelers who want quality desserts and a sea view in one stop.

Written Jul 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYuseong, DaejeonRestaurants

Yuseong Korean restaurant, 5pm galbi stew & tofu refills: Jeonju House

Jeonju House (전주하우스) is a two-floor Korean restaurant on Oncheon-ro in Bongmyeong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, known for its galbi kimchi stew (kimchi stew with pork ribs) and banchan (side dishes) made every morning. The writer came for an early 5pm dinner and ordered the galbi kimchi stew (15,000 won) and a rolled omelette (10,000 won), and was pleased by the unlimited tofu refills that come with the kimchi stew and the generous size of the rolled omelette. Jeonju House is a no-fail choice for family gatherings or group dinners.

Written Jul 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHaeundae, BusanCafés

Haeundae dog-friendly brunch café with a free salad on booking: Oira

Oira is a dog-friendly brunch café in Jwa-dong, Haeundae, Busan, with a large outdoor parking lot. After booking ahead, the writer received Oira's free event salad and ate eggs Benedict (16,000 won), a croissant sandwich (16,500 won) and truffle oil pasta (17,500 won), with the spacious interior and the rich truffle aroma of the pasta standing out most. For a relaxed morning with your dog in Haeundae, Oira is worth booking.

Written Jul 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceHaeundae, BusanRestaurants

Marine City Chinese restaurant: 4 classics compared, Bueokgan

Bueokgan Chinese Marine City Branch is a Chinese restaurant on the 2nd floor of the Subyeon Choego Dwaeji Gukbap (pork rice soup) building in Marine City, Haeundae, Busan. In a spacious, upscale dining hall with an ocean view, the writer ordered jajangmyeon (black bean noodles), ganjajang (dry-stir-fried black bean noodles), jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup) and tangsuyuk (sweet-and-sour pork) and compared them one by one. Verdict: order the ganjajang at Bueokgan Chinese for a richer flavor, but the seafood-packed jjamppong was the high point of the meal.

Written Jul 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGijang, BusanShopping

Busan optician in Ilgwang: Jennie-style summer sunglasses at Barabon

Barabon Glasses Ilgwang New City Branch is an eyewear shop on Haebit 6-ro in Ilgwang-eup, Gijang, Busan, with frames in price ranges from the ₩50,000 range to over ₩200,000, plus sunglasses and Lenzme contact lenses. Ahead of a summer trip, the writer bought chic, Jennie-style sunglasses at Barabon Glasses Ilgwang New City Branch for ₩120,000 and was happy with the finish, comfort and face-shape fit. Barabon Glasses Ilgwang New City Branch suits Gijang locals who want to browse summer sunglasses and everyday glasses in one visit.

Written Jul 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeo-gu, DaejeonHair & beauty salons

Men's hair salon in Daejeon for volume magic bangs: Logan Men's Hair

Logan Men's Hair is a men's hair salon on the 4th floor of Hyangchon World Plaza, near Galleria Timeworld in Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon. The writer got a cut, a down perm on the sides and back, and volume magic (a straightening perm with a soft curl) on the bangs at Logan Men's Hair, and was happy with the careful cut, which took head shape, hair direction and daily styling habits into account, and with the natural C-curl. Verdict: Logan Men's Hair suits men in Dunsan-dong, Daejeon who want a silhouette that fits their head shape and a natural, dandy style.

Written Jul 31, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeo-gu, DaejeonRestaurants

Antique Italian restaurant in Dunsan-dong with mirror walls: Bologna

Bologna Daejeon Dunsan Branch (볼로니아 대전둔산점) is an antique-style, refined Italian restaurant in Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon, with mirror-lined walls and framed pictures. At Bologna the writer ordered Set A (seasonal salad, cube steak cream risotto and bolognese ragu pasta) and especially liked the risotto's firm, distinct rice grains and the deep flavor of the ragu sauce. Verdict: Bologna is a Dunsan-dong Italian restaurant that works perfectly for a date or a meal with someone special.

Written Jul 31, 2026Sponsored