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Apsan Slope Suppers

Writes about restaurant meals eaten around Daegu and Gyeongbuk, one table at a time. · Writes about: Restaurants · Bars · Cafés

PlaceJung-gu, DaeguBars

Gyodong, Daegu patio izakaya for post-exam baseball: Gyodong Nakwon

Gyodong Nakwon is a Japanese-style patio izakaya on a Gyodong side street in Jung-gu, Daegu, right next to Melting Point. After finishing exams, the writer and an older classmate arrived at Monday opening time and still found a line, then sat on the terrace with live baseball on a projector, ordering crab innards pasta (16,000 won) and 24-hour aged salmon sashimi (27,000 won) with soju. Gyodong Nakwon's crab innards pasta, said to be its best seller, was rich and savory with no fishy taste, making it the dish to order.

Written Oct 26, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNam-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu sushi near Apsan: salmon belly, engawa, otoro set at Sushi Naru

Sushi Naru Yeongdae Hospital Main Branch is a sushi restaurant in Nam-gu, Daegu, near Yeongdae Hospital Station. The writer ordered the fish-only 10-piece assorted sushi and the 12-piece special sushi set with 11 kinds of toppings, each 18,000 won, along with the complimentary mini udon and salad. Verdict: choose the fish assortment if you mainly want fish, and the special set if you want more variety.

Written Oct 24, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguCafés

Banwoldang, Daegu brunch café after exams: peach oolong tea at Dento

Dento is a new brunch café in Bongsan-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu, near Exit 9 of Banwoldang Station. After finishing a medical school endocrinology block exam on a weekday afternoon, the writer slowly enjoyed Dento's signature 5-bite open sandwich plate (12,000 won) and a Peach Oolong blended tea (6,000 won) while café jazz played. For a calm weekday afternoon break from a busy routine, Dento is a brunch café that fits well.

Written Oct 23, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu Jongno makchang grill with Buldak noodles for two: Bongja

Bongja Makchang Daegu Jongno Branch is a makchang (grilled intestines) and pork belly restaurant in Jongno, Jung-gu, Daegu. Two diners shared the signature half-and-half platter (raw makchang and raw pork belly) with a thin-sliced beef doenjang (soybean paste) stew, cooked Buldak stir-fried noodles from the unlimited ramyeon and steamed egg refills, and finished with patbingsu (shaved ice with sweet red beans). Bongja Makchang stands out right to the end: staff spray deodorizer on your clothes and hand out green grape candy as you leave.

Written Oct 12, 2026Sponsored
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