Bangcheon Market Korean restaurant, gondre rice for two: Hyangtaek

Today I'm sharing a truly good Korean restaurant that filled me up with a carefully laid-out, healthy meal, warm and gentle all the way down. 🤍

This time I went to Hyangtaek Daebong Branch (향택 대봉점) in Daebong-dong, Daegu, known for its tidy menu and classic, elegant atmosphere!

It was way better than I expected, so let's get straight into the visit review!

Where is Hyangtaek Daebong Branch, and what about hours and parking?

Hyangtaek Daebong Branch is at 17 Dalgubeol-daero 440-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu, on the ground floor, near Kim Kwang-seok Street and Bangcheon Market. Break time is 15:30–17:00 and last order is 19:30. Handy to check before you go! 😉

🚗 Parking tip: park at Kim Kwang-seok Public Parking Lot, eat at Hyangtaek Daebong Branch, and when you pay they take 1 hour of parking fees off the total! Really nice not to worry about parking.

⚠️ Visit tip: the mood is neat and calm, so lots of people come for dates, to bring their parents, or for a quiet meal with someone special!

Hyangtaek Daebong Branch menu and prices

The signature dish is Spanish mackerel gondre rice (gondre is a mountain thistle herb) at ₩14,000, rice bowls and bibim noodles are ₩13,000, and the side dish, a whole-pan mushroom pancake, is ₩6,000. Have a look at the neat, hearty Korean menu!

• Spanish mackerel gondre rice: ₩14,000
• Eggplant doenjang rice bowl: ₩13,000
• Herring roe bibim noodles: ₩13,000
• Whole-pan mushroom pancake: ₩6,000 (free if you join the Naver review event!)

How were the Spanish mackerel gondre rice and mushroom pancake?

🐟 Mild and nutty in perfect balance! I ordered the restaurant's signature set meal, the Spanish mackerel gondre rice.

After ordering I looked around: the space had a soft, sentimental mood, and above all the clean, hygienic open kitchen was in plain view, which gave me a lot of trust in the carefully made food!

When the neatly set table arrived, I couldn't help exclaiming, "Wow, I really found a proper Kim Kwang-seok Street rice restaurant!" 🤎

My order was 2 Spanish mackerel gondre rice bowls (₩14,000 × 2 = ₩28,000), plus the whole-pan mushroom pancake I got free through the Naver review event.

Spanish mackerel gondre rice

🐟 Thick, mild chunks of Spanish mackerel meet the earthy aroma of gondre, and every bite spreads a nutty, faintly sweet flavor. It felt like being served a lovingly made, healthy meal.

Whole-pan mushroom pancake (Naver review event freebie)

🍄 The mushroom pancake from the Naver review event was a real standout treat!

The chewy texture is an art form. When rice alone felt a little plain, a bite of it on the side was the icing on the cake.

Thanks to the combo of mild mackerel gondre rice and the chewy, butter-scented mushroom pancake, I enjoyed it cleanly and happily to the very last bite. 🥰

Atmosphere and open kitchen at Hyangtaek Daebong Branch

✨ The restaurant is clean and spacious with an open kitchen, so you can see the cooks working carefully with fresh ingredients past the counter, which made me trust the food even more. The space put my mind at ease.

The dishes were gentle and neat rather than harsh, so my stomach felt comfortable and my heart warm. A perfect meal. The location is also ideal for a stroll around Bangcheon Market or Kim Kwang-seok Street afterward! 👍

Summary: why I recommend Hyangtaek Daebong Branch

• Easy access: 1 hour of parking fees deducted at Kim Kwang-seok Public Parking Lot
• Mild, lightly sweet Spanish mackerel gondre rice that feels like a healthy home meal, plus the chewy mushroom pancake from the review event
• A Bangcheon Market-area rice restaurant with an open kitchen that builds trust and an appealing atmosphere

If you're after a reliably neat meal in Daebong-dong, Jung-gu, a rice restaurant near Gyeongdae Hospital Station, or a Kim Kwang-seok Street spot for a warm, healthy meal with someone special, do visit Hyangtaek Daebong Branch! Both eyes and mouth will be moved by a perfect meal. Highly recommended! 👍