# Daejeon Korean restaurant: Myeongtaerang Ryu Myeongho's spicy pollock - By Seobin (https://superchart.com/en/@chungcheong-copper-pot/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seo-gu, Daejeon - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@chungcheong-copper-pot/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@chungcheong-copper-pot/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple/index.md) ## In short Myeongtaerang Ryu Myeongho Main Branch is a Korean restaurant in Seo-gu, Daejeon, serving spicy braised pollock and seed hotteok nurungji. My wife and I enjoyed the standard-spice braised pollock with its crisp, nutty signature side. Myeongtaerang Ryu Myeongho Main Branch is a satisfying repeat-stop for braised pollock. ## Good to know - **Closed**: Thursday - **Parking**: Dedicated parking lot available - **Seating**: Wood-toned square tables and a separate area - **Conveniences**: High chairs available and ample stroller space - **What we ordered**: Spicy braised pollock (standard spice) and seed hotteok nurungji - **Menu highlight**: Seed hotteok nurungji is described as a patented menu item available only at the Main Branch - **Spice level**: The standard-spice braised pollock is just a little spicier than Shin Ramyun *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* My wife loves braised pollock, so we have gone as far as Sutonggol and Bomunsan to eat it. But Myeongtaerang Ryu Myeongho Main Branch (명태랑 류명호 본점), where we visited today, is already a tried-and-true repeat spot for us! That day, we were planning to visit a café around Gwanjeo-dong and take a walk nearby with the stroller, so we stopped in for lunch on our way out. ## Myeongtaerang Ryu Myeongho Main Branch information ![Myeongtaerang Ryu Myeongho Main Branch information](https://img.superchart.com/images/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple-01-1msax-966.webp) ![Myeongtaerang Ryu Myeongho Main Branch information](https://img.superchart.com/images/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple-02-t57wj-966.webp) > 💡 There is a dedicated parking lot! We found out later and parked nearby insteadㅠ Please check the dedicated lot first when you visit, haha. ![Dedicated parking and Thursday closure notice](https://img.superchart.com/images/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple-03-524mr-966.webp) > 💡 They are closed on Thursdays!! Be sure to check before visiting, haha. ## Exterior of this Doan-dong Korean restaurant ![Exterior of Myeongtaerang Ryu Myeongho Main Branch in Doan-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple-04-1ptqd-966.webp) ![Exterior of Myeongtaerang Ryu Myeongho Main Branch, a Doan-dong Korean restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple-05-ab6t7-966.webp) ![Myeongtaerang Ryu Myeongho Main Branch building exterior](https://img.superchart.com/images/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple-06-1lz8w-966.webp) It has the familiar look of an everyday great Korean restaurant. ![Outdoor menu photos and closed-day notice](https://img.superchart.com/images/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple-07-x7qk1-966.webp) Large photos and names of the menu items are posted outside, along with the closed-day notice, so there is no room for confusion, lol. ## A spacious interior for strollers and gatherings ![Restaurant interior with wood-toned square tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple-08-1a8nx-966.webp) ![Interior of the braised-pollock restaurant with seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple-09-13384-966.webp) ![Spacious interior of a Doan-dong Korean restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple-10-1gihr-966.webp) ![Interior seating at Myeongtaerang Ryu Myeongho Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple-11-n0jy5-966.webp) The interior has quite a few wood-toned square tables, ![Separate area on one side of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple-12-1rmtf-966.webp) and there is also a separate, room-like area on one side. There is plenty of room for family gatherings or company dinners, too. ![Interior with high chairs and stroller space](https://img.superchart.com/images/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple-13-o1b0g-966.webp) ![Restaurant interior with ample room for a stroller](https://img.superchart.com/images/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple-14-12mgg-966.webp) They have high chairs, and there was ample room to park a stroller!! I also spotted a signed note saying a Daejeon YouTuber I follow had visited, lol. I was oddly happy to see it, and wondered just how much soju they had drunk here, lol. ## The menu and seed hotteok nurungji ![Myeongtaerang Ryu Myeongho Main Branch menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple-15-1s4sw-966.webp) > ⚠️ The seed hotteok nurungji is a patented menu item! You can eat it only at the Ryu Myeongho Main Branch. I really, really recommend ordering it! ## How were the basic side dishes? ![Basic side dishes of stir-fried shredded potato and kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple-16-ox2c2-966.webp) ![Basic side dishes served with the braised pollock meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple-17-6dtyv-966.webp) Stir-fried shredded potato, roasted seaweed, and kimchi came as the basic sides. It had been a while since we had eaten stir-fried potato, and the kimchi was so good that my wife said, “Ah, so this is a great Korean restaurant in Doan-dong,” lol. ## How to enjoy braised pollock ![Instructions for enjoying braised pollock](https://img.superchart.com/images/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple-18-goffc-966.webp) I love restaurants that tell you how to enjoy the food properly, haha. This place had very detailed instructions too, and it tastes even better when you follow them! - Put pollock meat on roasted seaweed. - Add bean sprouts or one Cheongyang chili pepper. - Wrap it up and eat. ## Spicy braised pollock and seed hotteok nurungji ![Ordered spicy braised pollock and seed hotteok nurungji](https://img.superchart.com/images/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple-19-15llq-966.webp) We ordered spicy braised pollock (standard spice) + seed hotteok nurungji! ### Standard-spice spicy braised pollock ![A full serving of standard-spice spicy braised pollock](https://img.superchart.com/images/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple-20-1n6n6-966.webp) ![Bright-red standard-spice spicy braised pollock](https://img.superchart.com/images/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple-21-1p4cm-640.webp) Its very red appearance made it look spicy and sweet. The bean sprouts were standing by on the side to tame the heat! > 💡 The standard spice level is just a little hotter than Shin Ramyun. Prepare yourself, lol. The pollock was incredibly tender, with no fishiness, and pleasantly spicy, so we really enjoyed it. ### Seed hotteok nurungji ![Crisp seed hotteok nurungji](https://img.superchart.com/images/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple-22-1gzy5-966.webp) This is the real signature item here. Its crisp bottom has all the appeal of nurungji (scorched rice), while the seeds packed inside, like a seed hotteok (Korean sweet pancake), add a nutty flavor—an absolutely perfect match for the spicy braised pollock! Honestly, it is good enough that I wondered whether they could have named the place “Braised Pollock Seed Hotteok Nurungji Ryu Myeongho,” lol. ## Our couple's repeat-visit verdict This is a fantastic Doan-dong Korean restaurant that left both my wife and me so full we immediately felt that post-meal drowsiness. If you are craving braised pollock in Doan-dong, or are curious about the seed hotteok nurungji that the owner developed and patented himself, I wholeheartedly recommend Myeongtaerang Ryu Myeongho Main Branch! 😊 ![Finishing our meal at Myeongtaerang Ryu Myeongho Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple-23-aia3f-966.webp) ## Where it is - Myeongtaerang Ryu Myeongho Main Branch (명태랑 류명호 본점) - 51-5 Doan-dong-ro 31beon-gil, Seo-gu, Daejeon, South Korea - 대전광역시 서구 도안동로31번길 51-5 1층 명태랑 류명호 본점 - 36.3064986, 127.3501612 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%AA%85%ED%83%9C%EB%9E%91%20%EB%A5%98%EB%AA%85%ED%98%B8%20%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@36.3064986,127.3501612,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@chungcheong-copper-pot/doan-dong-myeongtae-jjim-couple/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt