# Daegu set-meal restaurant, gim and jeotgal wraps: Hyangtaek Daebong - By Jiho Baek (https://superchart.com/en/@chilseong-market-counter/) - Written Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Daegu - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@chilseong-market-counter/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@chilseong-market-counter/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam/index.md) ## In short Hyangtaek Daebong Branch is a tidy Korean set-meal restaurant in Daebong-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu, near Kim Kwang-seok Street and Gyeongbuk University Hospital Station. After first falling for Hyangtaek at its old Gyodong Market location, the writer came back and ordered the eggplant doenjang rice bowl, mixing in the thick gangdoenjang and chives, then wrapping spoonfuls in gopchang gim (thick-cut seaweed) with jeotgal (salted seafood) on top — the kick of the whole meal. For a gentle, easy-on-the-stomach Korean lunch in Daegu, the rice bowls at Hyangtaek Daebong Branch are the ones to order. ## Good to know - **Hours**: 11:00-20:00 - **Break time**: 15:30-17:00 - **Last order**: 15:00 / 19:30 - **Parking**: Room for about 2 cars in front of the restaurant; otherwise use the nearby public parking lots - **Seating**: Roughly 2 tables for 8, 3 tables for 4 and 1 table for 2 - **Signature dishes**: Mackerel gondre rice, eggplant doenjang rice bowl - **Other dishes**: Yukhoe bibimbap (raw beef rice bowl), chamnamul squid rice bowl, herring roe bibim noodles *as written by the visitor on Sep 14, 2026* ![Cover photo of Hyangtaek Daebong Branch in Daebong-dong, Daegu](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam-01-1pbc1-1200.webp) ## Hyangtaek Daebong Branch hours, break time and parking Hyangtaek Daebong Branch is open 11:00-20:00 with a break time from 15:30-17:00. Last order is at two points: 15:00 and 19:30. Parking fits about 2 cars in front of the restaurant. Beyond that, you'll need to use a nearby public parking lot. ## Why the writer followed Hyangtaek from Gyodong Market to Daebong-dong Hi everyone, today I went to Hyangtaek Daebong Branch, a well-known spot near Gyeongbuk University Hospital Station. I first visited Hyangtaek back when it was in Gyodong Market and fell for its tidy, well-put-together meals, so I came back for more! Turns out they've opened branches all over haha. Out of those, I dropped by the Daebong branch, known as a good spot near Kim Kwang-seok Street hahaha. ![Exterior of Hyangtaek Daebong Branch near Kim Kwang-seok Street](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam-02-9ye08-900.webp) Hyangtaek is a Korean restaurant well known for its clean, tidy set-table meals. The menu is full of dishes your parents would enjoy too, so I'd recommend stopping by here if you're ever having a meal with older family members 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 ![Hyangtaek Daebong Branch's space, known for tidy set-table meals](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam-03-1dusw-900.webp) There's so much overly strong-flavored food around these days that sometimes I really crave this kind of gentle, easy-on-the-stomach meal. ![Interior atmosphere of Hyangtaek Daebong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam-04-rrnw5-900.webp) ## What's on the menu at Hyangtaek Daebong Branch The menu was simply put together. ![Menu board at Hyangtaek Daebong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam-05-1wf0o-900.webp) ![Menu listing mackerel gondre rice and eggplant doenjang rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam-06-djx8s-900.webp) The signature dishes are mackerel gondre rice and eggplant doenjang rice bowl! The mackerel gondre rice comes with the subtle aroma of gondre (dried mountain greens), plainly grilled mackerel, a special soy sauce mix, and gopchang gim on the side, while the eggplant doenjang bowl brings out savory depth with grilled eggplant, a special doenjang sauce, and kelp vinegar. There's also yukhoe bibimbap, chamnamul squid rice bowl, and herring roe bibim noodles. Next time I want to try the herring roe bibim noodles! ![Tables and seating layout at Hyangtaek Daebong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam-07-fc824-900.webp) ![Well-spaced hall seating at Hyangtaek Daebong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam-08-1noxz-900.webp) ## How many seats does Hyangtaek Daebong Branch have? Room for groups too Inside, there are about 2 tables of 8, roughly 3 tables of 4, and about one table of 2! Enough for a group to sit comfortably. The tables had good spacing between them, so it felt spacious and never cramped haha. ![Full table setting with eggplant doenjang rice bowl at Hyangtaek Daebong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam-09-1tbi4-676.webp) ## Eggplant doenjang rice bowl: good even if you don't like eggplant What I ordered was the eggplant rice bowl! How can eggplant taste this good? It was an eggplant packed full of vegetable juice haha. ![Close-up of grilled eggplant bowl packed with vegetable juice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam-10-s0man-900.webp) I was torn about ordering the mackerel, but I think I made the right call! I think this is an appealing dish that even people who usually avoid eggplant's mushy texture could enjoy without worry. ![A spoonful of eggplant doenjang rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam-11-5grog-900.webp) A look and taste you can't replicate at home. Cut the eggplant gently with a spoon, mix it with the rice, and take a bite — the outside is slightly chewy while the inside is soft, melting with a full load of vegetable juice. ![Side dishes of gopchang gim and jangajji served with the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam-12-1ncpg-900.webp) ## How Hyangtaek says to eat it: rice and jeotgal wrapped in gopchang gim And the gopchang gim and jangajji (pickled sides) served alongside are really delicious. Hyangtaek recommends the tastiest way to eat it: put rice on a piece of gopchang gim, then top it with jeotgal. ![Eggplant doenjang rice bowl mixed with ssamjang and chives](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam-13-1pt7i-900.webp) Tear up the eggplant, then mix it all together with the ssamjang, chives, and — puffed rice? — really mix it all up! It's perfectly seasoned even eaten plain, but if it tastes a bit bland, adding the kelp vinegar that comes with it brings out a subtle tang and savoriness. For me, the ssamjang alone got the seasoning just right, so I wrapped it up like in the photo below. ![Wrapping rice and jeotgal in gopchang gim to eat](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam-14-brssi-900.webp) You put jeotgal on top of the gopchang gim and eat it wrapped. This is the kick!!!! Last time I ate at Hyangtaek this wrap was so good that I went home and ordered gopchang gim and jeotgal to eat right away — but maybe it's because the rice was different, I just couldn't get that same flavor! So I'm back at Hyangtaek to taste it again haha. If every meal could be eaten like this, I don't think I'd ever get tired of it, three meals a day! ![Crispy-grilled shiitake mushroom pancake](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam-15-1ceyh-900.webp) Add in the crispy-grilled shiitake mushroom pancake and the meal becomes perfectly hearty. If you're looking for a gentle, well-made bowl of tidy Korean food instead of an overly strong-flavored dining option, I recommend the rice bowls at Hyangtaek 👍🏻 ## Where it is - Hyangtaek Daebong Branch (향택 대봉점) - 17 Dalgubeol-daero 440-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu, South Korea - 대구광역시 중구 달구벌대로440길 17 지상1층 - 35.8620621, 128.6040243 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%96%A5%ED%83%9D%20%EB%8C%80%EB%B4%89%EC%A0%90/@35.8620621,128.6040243,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@chilseong-market-counter/hyangtaek-daebong-gaji-deopbap-gim-ssam/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt