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Thin Cup, Daejeon-Chungcheong Cafes

Writes about cafes around Daejeon and Chungcheong, one visit at a time. · Writes about: Cafés · Restaurants

Sinwolseong, Daegu BBQ: fresh galbi and jaeraegi refills at Baeksanu

Baeksanu Sutbul Wolsong Main Branch (백산우숯불 월성본점) is a charcoal-grill Korean BBQ restaurant in Sinwolseong, Dalseo, Daegu, popular for family meals with kids thanks to its playroom and slush machine. Dining as a pair, the writer skipped the 1kg pork galbi and grilled 400g of jjakdaegi fresh galbi (44,000 won) over charcoal. The writer finished with review-event cheese scallops, doenjang stew (soybean paste stew) and slushies. The thick, naturally flavorful fresh galbi and the nutty jaeraegi (seasoned fresh vegetable salad) made Baeksanu Sutbul a satisfying Sinwolseong BBQ pick.

Written Oct 19, 2026Sponsored

PlaceJung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu ramen shop by Gukchaebosang Park: solo ₩19,000 meal, Ryusenso

Ryusenso Dongseong-ro is a Japanese-style ramen shop in Dongseong-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu, across from Gukchaebosang Memorial Park (국채보상운동공원), with counter seats that suit solo diners. On a solo visit to a ramen shop they frequent, the writer ordered the basic Ryusenso ramen (₩11,000) and karaage, Japanese fried chicken (₩8,000), and enjoyed the rich bone broth, the chewy wood ear mushrooms and the karaage, crispy outside and juicy inside. With no break time, Ryusenso Dongseong-ro is worth returning to whenever you crave a bowl of ramen on your own.

Written Oct 11, 2026Sponsored

PlaceDanyang, ChungbukRestaurants

Danyang market dakgangjeong takeout reheated 3 hours away in Gyeongju

Danyang Heukmaneul Nurungji Dakgangjeong is a black garlic and nurungji (scorched rice) dakgangjeong (sweet glazed fried chicken) shop inside Danyang Gugyeong Market in Danyang, Chungbuk. The writer took a numbered ticket, browsed the market during a roughly 30-minute wait, then packed the chicken and black garlic makgeolli for a 3-hour drive to Gyeongju, where the microwaved chicken still had crispy garlic chips and nurungji topping and tender meat. Danyang Heukmaneul Nurungji Dakgangjeong is a Danyang trip food that satisfies even as long-distance takeout.

Written Oct 1, 2026Sponsored

PlaceDanyang, ChungbukCafés

Danyang market bakery worth a 20-minute wait: Black Garlic Salt Bread

Black Garlic Salt Bread is a salt bread bakery tucked inside Gugyeong Market in Danyang, Chungbuk. The blogger and a younger sibling who loves salt bread waited about 20 minutes to buy Set 1 (4 original) and Set 2 (2 original, 1 garlic, 1 black garlic). They ate some in the car and the rest with coffee the next day. The black garlic salt bread was moist enough to make the blogger's all-time top 5, and buying only one was a regret.

Written Sep 30, 2026Sponsored

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