# Spicy tonkotsu and mini buta-don at Myeonsikdang, a Dalseo ramen shop - By Siyun (https://superchart.com/en/@course-gap-daegu/) - Written Sep 5, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Dalseo, Daegu - Sponsored: This post was written after a visit supported by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@course-gap-daegu/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@course-gap-daegu/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon/index.md) ## In short Myeonsikdang Keimyung University Branch is a ramen and donkatsu (pork cutlet) restaurant on the second floor at the entrance of the food alley across from the east gate of Keimyung University's Seongseo campus in Dalseo, Daegu. Ordering by kiosk, the writer had the spicy tonkotsu ramen with handmade pork loin katsu, mozzarella cheese katsu, a fire-grilled mini buta-don (pork rice bowl) and a Shine Muscat ade, and found the heat about as sharp as Shin Ramyun. Open daily 09:00–20:50 with no break time, Myeonsikdang is an easy stop for students and families alike. ## Good to know - **Address**: 55 Seodang-ro 9-gil, 2nd floor, Dalseo-gu, Daegu - **Getting there**: 520 m from Keimyung University Station (Line 2), Exit 6; at the entrance of the food alley across from the east gate of Keimyung University's Seongseo campus - **Hours**: Daily 09:00–20:50 (no break time) - **Ordering**: Kiosk ordering; options can be added to single dishes - **What was ordered**: Spicy tonkotsu ramen, side mozzarella cheese katsu, side handmade pork loin katsu, side fire-grilled mini buta-don, ade *as written by the visitor on Sep 5, 2026* ![Spicy tonkotsu ramen and side dishes at Myeonsikdang Keimyung University Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon-01-1w485-1200.webp) > A Dalseo, Keimyung University restaurant find — Myeonsikdang ![A bowl of ramen at Myeonsikdang, a Dalseo Keimyung University favorite](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon-02-13xt5-900.webp) Today's restaurant is a Dalseo favorite, a Keimyung University favorite — "Myeonsikdang," a ramen spot where you can get a hearty lunch or dinner with not just ramen but donkatsu, pho, and rice bowls too. ![Myeonsikdang exterior at the entrance of the food alley across from Keimyung Seongseo campus east gate](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon-03-wt1et-900.webp) ## Where is Myeonsikdang? The food alley across from Keimyung's east gate Myeonsikdang, a Keimyung University favorite, sits at the entrance of the food alley across from Keimyung University's Seongseo campus east gate, easy to reach by public transit or car. ## Open 09:00–20:50 daily, with no break time ![2nd-floor entrance and sign of Myeonsikdang Keimyung University Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon-04-1qg7n-900.webp) ![Hours signage at Myeonsikdang Keimyung University Branch, no break time](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon-05-u3whr-900.webp) - 📍Address - 55 Seodang-ro 9-gil, 2nd floor, Dalseo-gu (520m from Keimyung University Station Line 2 Exit 6) - ⏰ Hours - Daily 09:00 ~ 20:50 (no break time) ## Inside Myeonsikdang: a wide, comfortable dining room ![Spacious, comfortable seating inside Myeonsikdang Keimyung University Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon-06-elxva-900.webp) ![View of the simple-decor tables at Myeonsikdang Keimyung University Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon-07-1ayo7-900.webp) Here's the inside of Myeonsikdang!! The interior was much bigger than it looked from outside. Simple decor with quite a lot of tables and seats!! Since it's right in front of the school, it crossed my mind that even this many seats might not be enough at lunchtime~ ![Seating layout at the Myeonsikdang Keimyung University Branch dining hall](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon-08-1og47-900.webp) ![Interior of Myeonsikdang Keimyung University Branch, visited outside weekend mealtimes](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon-09-1i2tl-900.webp) Even though it's in front of the school, there are plenty of apartments and residential areas nearby, so the customer age range probably varies a lot. Honestly this area is always bustling with regular customers too~ I visited avoiding weekend mealtimes!! ![Open kitchen at Myeonsikdang Keimyung University Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon-10-1dk2h-900.webp) I could see the young owner's passion in the open kitchen too!! Everyone's hands moved so fast, keeping up with both delivery orders and floor service!! No surprise it's the #1 Naver-searched restaurant near Keimyung University in Dalseo~ ## Menu and prices: picking sides on the kiosk ![Ramen and donkatsu menu board at Myeonsikdang Keimyung University Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon-11-138vv-900.webp) Every menu item shown in the photo is actually orderable~ You order via kiosk, and single-item menus let you choose from a variety of options, so it feels like you can mix and match freely!! One thing's clear — being right by the school means the value is unbeatable!! Nothing else nearby can compete~ Interesting that most of the Myeonsikdang branches operating in Daegu happen to be near schools — that surprised me even more. ![Spicy tonkotsu ramen with side katsu and mini buta-don spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon-12-frqi5-900.webp) What I ordered - spicy tonkotsu ramen + side: mozzarella cheese katsu, handmade pork loin katsu + side: fire-flavor mini buta-don + ade. You can easily add cheap side dishes to your main order like this! ### Handmade pork loin katsu: thick, crisp outside, juicy inside ![Plate of handmade pork loin katsu at Myeonsikdang Keimyung University Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon-13-2jnx7-900.webp) Handmade pork loin katsu!! Amazing just from the looks~ ![Cross-section of thick-cut handmade pork loin katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon-14-146cs-900.webp) The meat is thick, and it's the ultimate in crispy-outside, tender-inside. Super soft and crunchy, the kind of flavor that keeps you eating without stopping. ![Table setting with regular and spicy sauces, wasabi, and shichimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon-15-11nwy-900.webp) Nice touch — the table setting comes with two sauces, regular and spicy, plus wasabi, shichimi, and salt.. you can feel the thoughtfulness put into it~ ### Fire-grilled mini buta-don: small name, deep bowl of rice ![Fire-flavor mini buta-don at Myeonsikdang Keimyung University Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon-16-14lau-900.webp) Fire-flavor mini buta-don (pork rice bowl)!! This one is so cute and adorable-looking~ But the bowl turned out to be surprisingly deep, so the portion was generous. Great value, great taste, as expected~ ### How spicy is the spicy tonkotsu ramen? ![Spicy tonkotsu ramen with red-hued broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon-17-1pl9z-900.webp) Spicy tonkotsu ramen — you can taste the spice starting from the broth.. but it's not that harsh. About Shin Ramyun-level spicy?? A well-balanced, tasty heat, nice and sharp!! ![Spicy tonkotsu ramen topped with thick pork slices and plenty of bean sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon-18-1dwfh-900.webp) The meat was thick and tender, and there was a generous, refreshing amount of bean sprouts, which paired perfectly with the cheese katsu on the side! Can you see the broth?? The noodles were chewy too, so you can eat all the way through without them getting soggy! ![Chewy noodles lifted from the spicy tonkotsu ramen](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon-19-19xv5-900.webp) ### Mozzarella cheese katsu with the ramen: how they pair Freshly fried cheese katsu — a bit rich to eat on its own, but it balances perfectly when paired with the spicy ramen! ![Freshly fried mozzarella cheese katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon-20-1fcf5-900.webp) ![Cheese stretching long from the mozzarella cheese katsu](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon-21-1mca7-769.webp) Can you see the cheese stretching?? I didn't expect it to stretch this far, beyond imagination!! ![Generous Shine Muscat ade with the Myeonsikdang table spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon-22-16nm3-900.webp) ## Who is Myeonsikdang best for? Everything's generous and hearty!! Even the Shine Muscat ade wasn't just a single-serving cup — it looked like enough for a few people to share!! Myeonsikdang, a Keimyung University favorite, is a perfect place for a hearty, delicious meal not just for students but families, friend gatherings, and dates too. They say they thoroughly inspect the best ingredients delivered daily and cook fresh every day, which makes this Dalseo favorite even more trustworthy! ## Where it is - Myeonsikdang Keimyung University Branch (면식당 계명대점) - 55 Seodang-ro 9-gil, 2nd floor, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, South Korea - 대구광역시 달서구 서당로9길 55 2층 - 35.8560788, 128.4924998 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%A9%B4%EC%8B%9D%EB%8B%B9%20%EA%B3%84%EB%AA%85%EB%8C%80%EC%A0%90/@35.8560788,128.4924998,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@course-gap-daegu/myeonsikdang-keimyung-spicy-tonkotsu-butadon/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt