Big Basket Rambler · 14 stories

Wide Basket, Daegu and Jeolla Rounds

Writes about restaurants, bars, cafes, and shopping trips across Daegu/Gyeongbuk, Busan/Gyeongnam, and Gwangju/Jeolla. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés · Shopping · Bars

PlaceDalseo, DaeguRestaurants

Jincheon-dong, Daegu mackerel restaurant: ₩50,000 for 2, Geumdeungeo

Geumdeungeo Dalseo Branch (금등어 달서구 직영점) is a Korean restaurant specialising in oven-grilled mackerel and rice pot meals, on the 3rd floor of Jincheon Matta Town in Jincheon-dong, Dalseo, Daegu. On a Friday evening, two people walked into Geumdeungeo Dalseo Branch with no wait and ordered the Geumdeungeo + Neopttigi yukjeon (pan-fried beef) set for two (₩21,000 per person) plus seasoned cockles (₩8,000), for ₩50,000 in total, with oven-grilled mackerel, a rice pot and self-serve banchan (side dishes). With roomy seats that can be screened off by blinds, Geumdeungeo Dalseo Branch is a good pick for a family meal or dinner with parents.

Written Jun 8, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDong-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Texas BBQ date in Palgongsan, Daegu: Memphis vs Texas Platter, Modak

Modak Texas Barbecue Palgongsan Branch is a wood-smoked, American-style Texas barbecue restaurant on Palgongsan-ro in Dong-gu, Daegu. On a date with her barbecue-loving boyfriend, the writer shared the Memphis Platter set for two (75,000 won): the brisket, spare ribs and pulled pork were all tender, and refillable nachos plus dinner rolls and tortillas made building each bite fun. The writer's verdict: two light eaters will be satisfied with the Texas Platter set (57,000 won).

Written Jun 24, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDalseo, DaeguCafés

Sangin-dong, Daegu café for cherry compote bingsu: Otter Rabbit House

Otter Rabbit House is a brunch café on Mirisaem-gil in Sangin-dong, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, serving brunch, coffee and bingsu (Korean shaved-ice dessert) in one space. After an earlier brunch visit, the writer returned for the summer-only cherry bingsu (23,000 won) and a pistachio croissant (5,800 won), and loved how the fresh cherries, cherry compote and milk ice came together. If you like cherries, the Otter Rabbit House cherry bingsu is worth a trip at least once in summer.

Written Jun 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDong-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Dongdaegu Station lamb skewers and palm-sized guobaorou: Yangbokjeom

Yangbokjeom Dongdaegu Station Branch is a lamb skewer and Chinese restaurant in Dong-gu, Daegu, about a 5-minute drive from Dongdaegu Station. The writer's group ordered 4 servings of Yangbokjeom lamb skewers, guobaorou (crispy sweet-and-sour pork) and garlic skewers. The large lamb skewers were mild with no gamey smell, and each guobaorou piece was bigger than a palm. For a group gathering or company dinner near Dongdaegu Station, Yangbokjeom is a good fit.

Written Jul 4, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGijang, BusanRestaurants

Gijang Korean BBQ near Dongbusan Outlet, set for two: The Barbecue 051

The Barbecue 051 is a charcoal Korean BBQ and skewer restaurant on Gijanghaean-ro in Gijang, Busan, about 3 minutes from Dongbusan Outlet, serving pre-grilled meat. On a Busan trip, the writer ordered the ₩52,000 set for two with an extra serving of pork belly and a brisket doenjang (soybean paste) stew, and the Jeju-like wood-and-brick interior, charcoal-scented pre-grilled meat and complimentary taster of pork skin stood out. The Barbecue 051 is a Gijang charcoal BBQ spot worth adding to an East Busan itinerary.

Written Jul 9, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Dongseongno, Daegu tuna restaurant: date course for two, Jongno Darang

Jongno Darang is a bluefin tuna course restaurant in Jongno, Jung-gu, Daegu, near Dongseongno. A tuna-loving couple ordered the 100,000 won course for two, which ran from chawanmushi (steamed egg custard), abalone liver sushi, tuna sashimi, futomaki, grilled tuna head and tempura through to seafood ramen, and the well-thawed bluefin tasted soft and rich. The seasoning at Jongno Darang leans salty, so the course pairs best with drinks, but it is a good Dongseongno tuna spot for a date or a group dinner.

Written Jul 6, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBusanjin, BusanRestaurants

Family beef dinner in Seomyeon, Busan: chive oxtail tasting at Sojay

Sojay Busan Seomyeon (소제이 부산서면점) is a retro-style beef restaurant in an alley in Seomyeon, Busan, known for braised oxtail and LA galbi. On a late weekday evening, the writer and their parents shared a chive oxtail braise tasting portion (30,000 won) and 500g of LA galbi (50,000 won), and the parents, who had said they didn't care for oxtail, ate the oxtail braise happily. Sojay Busan Seomyeon suits first-time oxtail eaters and anyone looking for a family dinner spot in Seomyeon.

Written Jul 11, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDong-gu, DaeguCafés

Dongdaegu Station brunch café: green onion jambon & Socar lot tip

Baut is a three-floor brunch café in Sincheon-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu, within walking distance of Dongdaegu Station. At Baut the writer ordered a green onion jambon sandwich (₩12,500) and a ciabatta sandwich with blueberry jam (₩11,000), plus orange tea and a decaf latte, and found it easy to confuse Baut's small car park with the Socar-only lot next door. The standout at Baut was the green onion jambon sandwich, made with green onion dressing and onion sultanas.

Written Jul 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDalseo, DaeguBars

Daegu yakitori bar after a Tsushima trip: kaoliang highball, Toriaejeu

Toriaejeu Sangin Daegu Branch is a Japanese-style yakitori izakaya near Exit 4 of Sangin Station in Dalseo, Daegu. Hooked on yakitori after a trip to Tsushima, the writer went with a friend early on a weekend evening, sat at the counter and ordered draft beer, a kaoliang highball, chicken skewers, beef tendon soup (7,000 won), chicken knee cartilage, ginkgo nuts and grilled pollock roe. The chicken skin at Toriaejeu wasn't crispy, but the rich beef tendon soup, packed with tendon, is a must-order.

Written Jul 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNam-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Daemyeong Station Korean eatery: ₩7,900 yeolmu bibimbap, Cafe Dongi

Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch is a budget-friendly Korean set-meal restaurant on a side street in Daemyeong-dong, Nam-gu, Daegu. On a younger sibling's recommendation, the writer ordered the fire-grilled bulgogi set (₩11,900), the grandma-style stir-fried jjukkumi (baby octopus) set (₩16,900), the summer-only yeolmu bibimbap (young radish greens bibimbap, ₩7,900) and kimchi jeon (kimchi pancake), then cooked their own fried eggs and finished with barley gangjeong for dessert. Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch serves generous spreads for the price, making it a lunch spot near Daemyeong Station worth returning to often.

Written Jul 19, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuseong, DaeguRestaurants

Hanwoo BBQ on Deuran-ro, Daegu: spicy scallion kimchi at Jangpro

Jangpro Hanwoo Galbitsal (장프로한우갈빗살) is a hanwoo (Korean beef) restaurant on Deuran-ro in Suseong, Daegu, along the Deuran-gil restaurant street in Hwanggeum-dong. On a weekend visit around 6pm, the writer grilled 600g of 1+ grade hanwoo sirloin makgui and finished with a 5,000 won hanwoo galbi doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew). With a spacious dining room, its own parking lot and generous side dishes, Jangpro Hanwoo Galbitsal is a good-value hanwoo pick for family dinners and group meals.

Written Jul 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuseong, DaeguRestaurants

Beomeo-dong Daegu Korean restaurant: glass-kitchen squid stir-fry

Banwoldang Buja Sikdang Suseong Branch is a Korean restaurant specializing in fire-grilled dishes on Beomeocheon-ro in Suseong-gu, Daegu. Through a glass kitchen wall, diners can watch the cooks use real flame instead of additives; the writer ordered two servings each of the fire-grilled squid stir-fry and the Buja seokgalbi (hot-stone-plate galbi) topped with enoki mushrooms and shredded scallions, and enjoyed the big squid pieces, generous portions and sweet-salty soy marinade. Banwoldang Buja Sikdang Suseong Branch is a Beomeo-dong Korean restaurant worth recommending for family meals or office lunches when you want a filling, home-style meal.

Written Jul 31, 2026Sponsored