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Under the Cafe Lamp

I write about visits to cafes in Daegu and Gyeongbuk. · Writes about: Cafés · Restaurants · Things to do · Bars

PlaceBuk-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Chilgok, Daegu pho restaurant: my son drank all the broth, Raichen

Raichen Chilgok Branch is a Vietnamese restaurant near Homeplus in the Chilgok 3-jigu area of Buk-gu, Daegu. The writer booked a 2 PM table to avoid the crowds and shared seafood pho (rice noodle soup), charcoal-grilled bun cha (grilled pork with rice noodles) and banh xeo (crispy Vietnamese pancake) with their son, who drank every drop of the seafood pho broth and even wrapped up vegetables he usually avoids. Verdict: Raichen Chilgok Branch suits families who want a meal out with a child and grocery shopping in one trip.

Written Oct 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuseong, DaeguRestaurants

Kid-friendly burger restaurant in Suseong, Daegu: top 3 at Downtown

Downtown Daegu Believe Heritage is a handmade burger restaurant on Deuran-ro in Suseong, Daegu. Dining with a 7-year-old son, the writer ordered the Avocado Burger (12,700 won), the Kiri Cream Cheese Chicken Burger (10,900 won) and the Egg Bulgogi Smash Burger (7,800 won), and was happy with the thick, juicy patties, generous fillings, café-like interior, unlimited drink refills and baby chairs. Verdict: Downtown Daegu Believe Heritage is a Suseong burger spot that delivers on both taste and atmosphere.

Written Jun 23, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguBars

Daegu Gyodong terrace bar with lanterns and blankets: Gyodong Nakwon

Gyodong Nakwon (교동낙원) is an izakaya-style pub on Gukchaebosang-ro in Gyodong, Jung-gu, Daegu, with an outdoor terrace and a large screen at the back. A regular ordered crab tomalley pasta (16,000 won) and Osaka brisket jjamppong stew (spicy noodle stew, 23,000 won) with udon noodles added, drank beer on the lantern-lit terrace, and appreciated that Gyodong Nakwon hands out blankets when it turns chilly. For drinks and bar snacks outdoors on a breezy night, the Gyodong Nakwon terrace is a great fit.

Written Jun 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Clam grill pub in Gyodong, Daegu on a rainy day: rosé gratin, Nampo

Nampo (남포) is a clam grill pub with patio seating in Gyodong, Jung-gu, Daegu, at 238 Gyeongsanggamyeong-gil. On a rainy day, the writer skipped the patio for Nampo's air-conditioned indoor seating and ordered the clam grill (59,000 won for 2–3 people): scallops, pen shell, abalone and shrimp, finished with three cheeses and a rosé-sauce clam gratin. Fresh seafood with no fishy smell and generous cheese made Nampo a satisfying choice even on a rainy day.

Written Jun 25, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu Jongno makchang grill, frozen pork belly and anchovy dip: Bongja

Bongja Makchang Daegu Jongno Branch (봉자막창 종로점) is a makchang (grilled beef intestine) and BBQ restaurant in Jongno, Jung-gu, Daegu, a 4-minute walk from Exit 1 of Jungangno Station, and a family favourite of the writer. The family ordered the Bongja Hanpan platter (₩41,000) plus a half plate of frozen pork belly (₩11,000), grilled the odor-free makchang and thick pork belly with rice cakes, mushrooms and bracken, dipped it in meljeot (fermented anchovy sauce), then enjoyed unlimited self-serve ramyeon and patbingsu for dessert. With clean-tasting makchang, thick cuts of meat and unlimited ramyeon, Bongja Makchang Jongno is a solid pick for gatherings and team dinners.

Written Jun 25, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuseong, DaeguRestaurants

Kid-friendly pork belly BBQ in Beomeo-dong, Daegu: Matdongsam

Matdongsam Beomeo Main Branch (맛동삼 범어본점) is a pork belly BBQ restaurant in Beomeo-dong, Suseong-gu, Daegu, set in an old house with a retro makeover. The writer and their son ordered 3 servings of special pork belly and a ₩2,000 kids' rice meal and got grandma-style doenjang stew (soybean paste stew) through the receipt review event. The son, who usually doesn't eat much rice, happily finished the kids' meal, which comes with Yonggari dino-shaped chicken nuggets. For a pork belly dinner out with a child, Matdongsam Beomeo Main Branch is a good fit.

Written Oct 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDong-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Korean BBQ in Daegu: briquette short rib & meljeot at Satto Bulpan

Satto Bulpan (사또불판) is a clean briquette-grill Korean BBQ restaurant in Dong-gu, Daegu, 626m from Exit 2 of Dongdaegu Station. The writer ordered briquette galbi-sal (rib meat, 25,000 won), two servings of Satto special pork belly (12,000 won each) and Saero apricot soju, and especially loved the charcoal-fire flavor with no gas smell and the meljeot (salted anchovy sauce) that arrives bubbling in an earthenware pot. For a family dinner or group work dinner near Dongdaegu Station, Satto Bulpan is a tidy, satisfying choice.

Written Jun 30, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDong-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Dongdaegu Station Chinese dinner with a 7-year-old: Gyeryonggak

Gyeryonggak (계룡각) is a newly opened Chinese restaurant in Sincheon-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu, near Dongdaegu Station. On a dinner visit with a 7-year-old son, the writer ordered lard ganjajang (dry-fried black bean sauce noodles, 10,000 won) and beef brisket and beef belly jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup, 13,900 won) with extra rice, and the son, who had said he wouldn't eat jjajang, finished a whole bowl of rice with the ganjajang sauce. Gyeryonggak is a Chinese restaurant near Dongdaegu Station with smoky wok-fired flavor, solo window seats, a 100-seat second-floor group area and a range of events.

Written Jul 4, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBuk-gu, DaeguCafés

Evening work café in Chilgok, Daegu: tiramisu gelato latte, Pascucci

Pascucci Daegu Chilgok3jigu-jeom is a 65-pyeong (about 215 m²) café on Dongcheon-ro in Buk-gu, Daegu, open until 2am on Fridays and Saturdays. The writer, a regular who often comes in the evening to work, ordered an Americano and a tiramisu gelato latte this time and tried the QR ordering and the newly introduced stamp coupon. Pascucci Daegu Chilgok3jigu-jeom is a dependable café for anyone in Chilgok 3-jigu who needs somewhere to work late or talk after dinner.

Written Oct 11, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBuk-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu beef grill: skirt steak by the kids' play room window, Gogi 9dan

Gogi 9dan Chimsan Direct Branch is a beef grill restaurant in Chimsan-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu, with a kids' play room behind a full glass wall so parents can watch their children while they eat. The writer brought their child, sat at a table beside the glass wall and ordered the 500g skirt steak plate (98,000 won) and the 9dan Set (17,000 won), then enjoyed Starbucks-bean coffee, the ice cup fridge and complimentary patbingsu (shaved ice with sweet red beans). Gogi 9dan Chimsan is a family dining spot where kids play happily and parents finally get to savor their beef at a relaxed pace.

Written Jul 11, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDalseo, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu Korean restaurant by Moda Outlet: crab and scallop seafood boil

Sin Yeongung Cheonggukjang Haemulttukbaegi Seongseo Moda Outlet branch is a Korean seafood restaurant right next to Moda Outlet in Seongseo, Dalseo, Daegu. On a weekend the writer ordered the medium Seafood Boiling Platter (haemul hanpan boiling) for 49,000 won: octopus, scallops, crab and more piled high in a spicy, buttery sauce, with pasta noodles laid underneath. Sin Yeongung's portions are genuinely huge, making it a filling meal before or after outlet shopping or a good pick for group get-togethers.

Written Jul 26, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNam-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu sushi by Yeungnam University College: eel bowl at Sushi Naru

Sushi Naru Yeongdae Hospital Main Branch is a sushi and Japanese restaurant on Jungang-daero in Daemyeong-dong, Nam-gu, Daegu, near Yeongdae Hospital and Yeungnam University College. Arriving well after the lunch hour, the writer ordered two assorted sushi platters (13,000 won each) and a freshwater eel rice bowl (16,000 won); the food came out quickly, the flounder and red sea bream were pleasantly chewy, and the eel was thick and boneless. With solo bar seats and 4-person tables, Sushi Naru is an easy sushi stop in Daemyeong-dong whether you come alone or in a pair.

Written Jul 27, 2026Sponsored