Menbosha and udon at a Namcheon-dong Japanese restaurant: Daidokoro

Today I'm bringing you our visit to Daidokoro, a Japanese home-style restaurant in Gwangalli, that we all went to as a family after Chaechae's dad finished his evening work! I'd been curious since I heard it's been in the same spot for over 10 years, and honestly, from the curry to the tonkatsu to the karaage, the quality was on another level haha. It's near Namcheon-dong so it's easy to get to, and it's a 10-minute walk from Geumnyeonsan Station, so it's convenient by public transit too.

Where is Daidokoro Gwangalli Main Branch, and its hours and parking

Daidokoro Gwangalli Main Branch is on the 2nd floor of 27 Namcheon-dong-ro 108beon-gil, Suyeong-gu, Busan. It's a 10-minute walk from Geumnyeonsan Station, near Namcheon-dong, so it's easy to reach by public transit.

• 🏠 Address: 27 Namcheon-dong-ro 108beon-gil, 2nd floor, Daidokoro, Suyeong-gu, Busan
• ⏰ Hours: Mon–Fri 11:00–21:00 (break 15:00–17:00, last order 20:00) / Sat–Sun 11:00–21:00 (no break, last order 20:00)
• ✅ Amenities: Takeout available, reservations available (CatchTable), birthday bookings and group use possible
• 🚘 Parking: No dedicated lot, please use nearby paid parking (₩1,000 refund available with nearby parking)

What the Dotonbori-style dining room looks like

I saw the Daidokoro sign at the door and walked in, and the moment I stepped inside it really felt like a little shop on a Japanese back alley haha. Each table had cute little props arranged on it, and the walls were covered with doodles and photos drawn by waiting customers, so it was fun just looking around.

Curry, tonkatsu, karaage and udon: what came with the set

This restaurant's signature is definitely the 100-hour aged curry! It's nutty and smooth, good down to the last spoonful. I also liked that the curry sauce comes on the side, so you can pour as much as you want over the rice.

They say the tonkatsu is made with meat prepped that same day — crispy outside and juicy inside, so even the kids ate it well. The karaage really lived up to the phrase 'crispy outside, tender inside' — a flavor everyone, young and old, would love.

Mentbosha (fried shrimp toast) is also included in the set menu haha. The crispy fried coating was packed full of shrimp inside, a real treat. The udon broth was mild and deep, perfectly suited to the kids' taste too.

Our family of four's late dinner at Daidokoro, dish by dish

Chaechae's dad joined late after finishing his evening work, but the jadu ade and mini draft beer washed away his whole day's fatigue haha. Chaechae's older and younger kids really tucked into the udon and karaage, saying they were full but never putting their chopsticks down lol.

The kids inhaled the milk pudding the moment they finished their rice hahaha. I actually work near this neighborhood and have come here many times paying out of my own pocket, and it's satisfying every single time. It was a happy evening where all four of us ate until we were stuffed.

Daidokoro Gwangalli Main Branch menu prices (selected)

• Jadu 2-person set ₩39,500
• Mentbosha 4pcs ₩5,000
• Jadu Wat-soda (ade) ₩6,000
• Mini draft beer ₩3,000
• Curry set ₩8,500
• [BEST] Karaage set ₩11,900
• Tonkatsu curry set ₩13,900
• Milk pudding ₩4,500

Prices are as of the visit date and may change.

From 100-hour aged curry to tonkatsu and karaage — a Japanese home-style restaurant near Namcheon-dong's Geumnyeonsan Station that satisfied the whole family!