# Alley parking and short waits at a Daegu Korean restaurant: Hyangtaek - By Seungho Ra (https://superchart.com/en/@banwoldang-noon-griddle/) - Written Sep 17, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Dalseo, Daegu - Sponsored: This story was written as part of a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@banwoldang-noon-griddle/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@banwoldang-noon-griddle/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting/index.md) ## In short Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung University Branch is a Korean restaurant in Dalseo, Daegu, directly across from the main gate of Keimyung University. Hyangtaek has no dedicated parking lot, so the writer parked in a nearby alley, arrived for weekday lunch, and was seated ahead of groups of three or more as a party of two, ordering eggplant doenjang rice bowl, mackerel gondre rice and the free opening-event galbi platter. Parking is the weak point, but the food and the generous service dishes make Hyangtaek an easy lunch recommendation. ## Good to know - **Address**: 1st floor, 71 Hosan-dong-ro 35buk-gil, Dalseo-gu, Daegu (across from Keimyung University main gate) - **Hours**: Mon–Sat 11:00–20:00 - **Break time**: 15:30–17:00 - **Last order**: 15:00 / 19:30 - **Closed**: Sundays - **Parking**: No dedicated lot; 1–2 cars in front of the restaurant, or nearby alley and park parking - **Seating**: From tables for two up to group seating for six - **What we ordered**: Mackerel gondre rice, eggplant doenjang rice bowl - **Events**: Free galbi platter as an opening event; free mushroom platter for a Naver review *as written by the visitor on Sep 17, 2026* I went on a trip to Gyeongju not long ago and found out Hyangtaek had a branch there too. Hyangtaek is already famous in Daegu, so seeing it spread all the way to Gyeongju made me weirdly proud. I'd been meaning to go someday, and then I heard a new branch opened near Keimyung University in Seongseo, Daegu, so I visited. ## Where is Hyangtaek in Daegu, and where do you park? Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung University Branch is at 71 Hosan-dong-ro 35buk-gil, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, 1st floor, right across from the main gate of Keimyung University (Seongseo campus). Hours are Monday–Saturday 11:00–20:00, with a break time from 15:30 to 17:00, and last order at 15:00 and 19:30. Closed Sundays. > Address: 71 Hosan-dong-ro 35buk-gil, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, South Korea, 1st floor (across from Keimyung University main gate) There's no dedicated parking lot. You can fit maybe 1–2 cars in front, or you'll need to use nearby alley or park parking. ![Exterior of Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung Branch across from Keimyung University main gate](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting-01-39wmp-1200.webp) Probably because it's near Keimyung University, even on a weekday afternoon there was a wait, mostly students. Parking in the nearby alleys is a hassle, so you might want to leave the car behind or come a bit early to scope out a table. We ended up parking in the alley! ![Entrance of Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung Branch with a weekday lunch wait](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting-02-ge96t-900.webp) ## How long is the weekday lunch wait for two at Hyangtaek? I was worried about the waitlist since we only had a short lunch break, but the people ahead of us were parties of three or more, so as a group of two, we got seated first! ![Waiting area at Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting-03-1goj2-900.webp) Seating ranges from tables for two up to group seating for six. ![Interior of Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung Branch with two-person and group seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting-04-xzvji-900.webp) The tables weren't cramped either, so it was easy to move around. ![Spaced-out tables at Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting-05-1iudf-900.webp) ![Menu board at Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting-06-16ssj-900.webp) ## What we ordered at Hyangtaek, plus the opening event At Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung Branch, we ordered mackerel gondre rice (samchi gondre-bap) and eggplant doenjang rice (gaji doenjang deopbap). For the opening event, they're giving out a free galbi platter, and if you write a Naver review, you also get a free mushroom platter — hurry over before it ends! - Mackerel gondre rice - Eggplant doenjang rice - Opening event – free galbi platter - Free mushroom platter for a Naver review ![Sign for the opening event at Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting-07-wkmr6-900.webp) While waiting, I scanned ahead to check the recommended way to eat the food. ![QR code screen showing how to eat the dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting-08-cooju-900.webp) Simple side dishes came out. Top: the soy sauce is for adjusting the seasoning on the mackerel gondre rice, and bottom: the vinegar is for the eggplant doenjang rice. Mine was seasoned just right, so I didn't add any extra. ![Side dishes with soy sauce and vinegar at Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting-09-1vcyu-900.webp) In the meantime, they also shared the restroom location and door code. ![Sign showing restroom location and door code](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting-10-zb0f9-900.webp) ## How does Hyangtaek's eggplant doenjang rice bowl taste? The dish I was most looking forward to — eggplant doenjang rice! The eggplant pieces were bigger than I expected. The pre-scored eggplant cut easily with just a spoon. ![Eggplant doenjang rice topped with large sliced eggplant](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting-11-1pcfu-900.webp) Mixing the doenjang (soybean paste) and chives that came with it, then eating it together with the eggplant, was really delicious. It's not a flavor that's likely to be love-it-or-hate-it, so if you like eggplant, you should definitely try this! ![Spoonful of eggplant doenjang rice with soybean paste and chives](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting-12-ybkca-900.webp) ## Mackerel gondre rice wrapped in gopchang gim (crinkled laver) For the mackerel gondre rice, you mash up the mackerel and mix it in — the staff had already removed the bones, but be careful just in case! Honestly the mackerel itself wasn't that flavorful on its own, but make sure to wrap it with the gopchang gim (crinkled seaweed) and soy sauce that come with it. Eaten together with the gondre (dried aster greens), it was so good! ![Mackerel gondre rice served with gopchang gim](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting-13-icc1x-900.webp) ## The free galbi platter at Hyangtaek: is it really this much? The galbi platter is way too big to be a freebie...? (I was touched.) It looked like it had been grilled with a sweet soy glaze. This is genuinely a crowd-pleaser side, I'd recommend it without hesitation, and it was still tasty even cold! ![Free soy-glazed galbi platter](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting-14-i6cyq-900.webp) Overall, everything was easy on the stomach, which was nice for a no-fuss lunch. Next time I want to try my favorite, yukhoe bibimbap (raw beef tartare bibimbap) — the table next to us was eating it and it looked amazing. ![Full lunch spread at Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting-15-5cyfk-900.webp) Since it just opened not long ago, the food takes a little while to come out, but the taste is definitely there, so stop by when you have time! ![Storefront sign of Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting-16-1tzbx-900.webp) Highly recommend Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung Branch! ## Where it is - Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung University Branch (향택 성서계명대점) - 71 Hosan-dong-ro 35buk-gil, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, South Korea, 1st floor - 대구광역시 달서구 호산동로35북길 71 1층 - 35.8518846, 128.4827422 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%96%A5%ED%83%9D%20%EC%84%B1%EC%84%9C%EA%B3%84%EB%AA%85%EB%8C%80%EC%A0%90/@35.8518846,128.4827422,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@banwoldang-noon-griddle/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-parking-waiting/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt