# Wood-fired mackerel hanjeongsik at Geumdeungeo Dalseo Branch, Daegu

- By Haru (https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-alley-lunch/)
- Written Sep 8, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Dalseo, Daegu
- Sponsored: This review is based on a meal provided by the restaurant for the visit.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-alley-lunch/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daegu-alley-lunch/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap/index.md)

## In short

Geumdeungeo Dalseo Branch is a 660-square-meter wood-fired fish hanjeongsik (Korean full-course set meal) restaurant on the 3rd floor of Jincheon Mat Town in Dalseo, Daegu. The writer ordered the signature Geumdeungeo hot-pot rice set for two with a side of neopttigi beef jeon, eating mackerel grilled for 5 minutes in a 400-degree wood-fired oven, freshly made hot-pot rice, and handmade side dishes prepared every morning. With private blinded seating and parking, it's a great fit for a family gathering with parents.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 39 Jincheon-ro 16-gil, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, South Korea, Jincheon Mat Town 3F, Unit 301
- **Hours**: Daily 11:00 - 21:30
- **Break time**: 15:00 - 17:00
- **Last order**: 20:40
- **Parking**: Available (1F outdoor lot; parking on 3F leads directly into the restaurant)
- **Scale**: About 660 square meters, with blinded private seating
- **Ordered**: Geumdeungeo hot-pot rice set for two + side of neopttigi beef jeon

*as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026*

![Geumdeungeo Dalseo Branch cover image](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap-01-ydvx5-966.webp)

![Geumdeungeo wood-fired mackerel set table spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap-02-1xt17-1200.webp)

The essence of mackerel grilled in a 400-degree wood-fired oven! A great Dalseo hanjeongsik (Korean full-course set meal) restaurant for taking your parents: Geumdeungeo

![Entrance of Geumdeungeo Dalseo Branch on the 3rd floor of Jincheon Mat Town](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap-03-oefpr-966.webp)

> Geumdeungeo Dalseo Branch
> 39 Jincheon-ro 16-gil, Dalseo-gu, Daegu
> Daily 11:00 - 21:30
> (Break time 15:00 - 17:00), (Last order 20:40)
> Parking available

## If you're looking for a Daegu hanjeongsik restaurant good for taking your parents

Whenever I'm treating family or dear friends to a nicer meal out, I always end up doing a storm of searches for a quality Daegu hanjeongsik restaurant

![Full view of Geumdeungeo Dalseo Branch storefront](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap-04-1soxf-966.webp)

Today I visited Geumdeungeo Dalseo Branch, an absolutely massive restaurant located in Jincheon Mat Town. Based on the excellent philosophy of 'eosikbaekse' (living to a hundred through fish), it pairs nuruk salt curing with a 400-degree wood-fired oven to create incredible grilled mackerel! Here's my honest review after thoroughly demolishing the neat hot-pot rice set and savory neopttigi beef jeon

There's an outdoor lot on the 1st floor too, but parking on the 3rd floor was convenient since it leads straight into Geumdeungeo

## An interior of about 660 square meters, with a side-dish counter and drink station

The moment I stepped inside, my jaw dropped at the overwhelming scale — a huge space of about 660 square meters, the sheer size was incredible

![Interior of the roughly 660-square-meter Geumdeungeo restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap-05-1hj0p-966.webp)

![Store counter selling dried yellow corvina, mackerel, and sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap-06-15qkd-966.webp)

They even sell house-made side dishes, dried yellow corvina, mackerel, soy sauce, gochujang, and doenjang — truly nothing was missing

![Display of house-made side dishes sold in the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap-07-wavym-966.webp)

They even sell fried snacks, with a frying machine right there in the store, perfect for a snack after your meal

![In-store frying machine and snack corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap-08-79ypr-966.webp)

And the drink corner set up in one part of the restaurant made me want to applaud the owner's sense of style — a Daegu hanjeongsik restaurant with the huge advantage of letting you finish your meal and dessert time all in one place (and it's even Starbucks beans)

![Self-serve drink corner set up in one part of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap-09-jq4h8-966.webp)

The interior has high ceilings and private seating, making it pure comfort

Without the usual crowded bustle of a regular restaurant, the relaxed and upscale atmosphere makes it ideal for family gatherings, company dinners, or group meetings in Wolseong-dong

### Side dishes via robot service and a self-serve corner

Since the restaurant is so large and has so many customers, a robot delivers the standard side dishes — it was moving around so busily

There's a self-serve corner in the center of the restaurant where you can freely help yourself to more side dishes. Definitely try the candied carrots and seasoned doraji (bellflower root) — genuinely delicious 👍

![Japchae stocked at the self-serve corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap-10-1r3hy-966.webp)

There was also plenty of japchae (stir-fried glass noodles) prepared, and it was refilled just as it started running low, so there was never a moment of scarcity

## What did I order?

![Geumdeungeo hot-pot rice set menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap-11-il2no-966.webp)

![Menu board for wood-fired grilled fish and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap-12-1obvf-966.webp)

Geumdeungeo, a Wolseong-dong hanjeongsik restaurant, offers various hot-pot rice sets centered on wood-fired grilled fish. I ordered their signature Geumdeungeo hot-pot rice set, adding a side of neopttigi beef jeon

![Sign for the Chuseok gift set discount](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap-13-1ub8e-966.webp)

They're currently running a Chuseok gift set discount too, with good prices and free shipping available — worth noting!

## Side dishes made fresh every morning

![Basic side dishes set out after ordering](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap-14-y82je-966.webp)

Once I finished ordering, the basic side dishes were set out — a variety of house-made namul (seasoned vegetables), fresh salad, geotjeori (fresh kimchi), japchae, and other high-quality handmade side dishes made fresh every morning at the restaurant, easily enough to finish a bowl of rice on their own

![Handmade side dishes including seasoned vegetables and geotjeori](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap-15-1xjfj-966.webp)

![Crispy-outside, tender-inside fried eggplant side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap-16-es01x-966.webp)

These weren't just side dishes for show — they weren't overly salted and let the natural flavor of the ingredients shine, so they were easy to eat without feeling heavy. The japchae was great, and this fried eggplant especially was crispy outside, tender inside, and so delicious

![Doenjang soybean paste soup cooked at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap-17-1w9y5-966.webp)

They also serve doenjang guk (soybean paste soup), which you cook right at your table so you can enjoy it hot all the way through

## The Geumdeungeo hot-pot rice set for two and neopttigi beef jeon

![Full spread of the Geumdeungeo hot-pot rice set for two](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap-18-pgjy2-966.webp)

Finally, the main dishes arrive — mackerel and beef jeon 💕

![Wide-cut neopttigi beef jeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap-19-tw0bd-966.webp)

True to its name 'neopttigi,' a Gyeongsang-do dialect word meaning wide and flat, the beef jeon (pan-fried beef in egg batter) came out large and spread wide, and it didn't disappoint

The thin, tender beef was perfectly coated in the egg batter, not chewy at all, and it melted in my mouth. If eating just fish alone might leave you wanting a bit more, this beef jeon perfectly filled that gap

### 5 minutes in a 400-degree wood-fired oven: the grilled mackerel

The mackerel, grilled for exactly 5 minutes in the intense 400-degree wood-fired oven, was visually stunning from the start

![Mackerel grilled in a 400-degree wood-fired oven](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap-20-1cxd1-966.webp)

The skin was grilled golden and crispy like a cracker, and when I flaked off the flesh with my chopsticks, glossy, moist, pale white flesh appeared — wow 💕 This is exactly how fish should be grilled

Next came the hot-pot rice — the moment the lid was lifted, white steam rose up, and every single grain of rice glistened as if brushed with sesame oil

![Freshly opened hot-pot rice with the lid removed](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap-21-q5044-966.webp)

They said they're strict about using good rice, and it showed — even plain, the rice had a naturally pleasant sweetness and chewiness that wrapped around every bite

### Private seating hidden behind blinds

Once all the food arrived, I lowered the blind at my table to enjoy everything privately!! I've never seen a place like this in Daegu before — a restaurant that was truly serious about interior design and privacy 👍

![Private seating with the blind lowered](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap-22-1uk44-966.webp)

Maybe because the mackerel is cured in nuruk salt, there was absolutely no saltiness or fishy smell, just a deep, clean flavor that grew on you with every bite

![A spoonful of hot-pot rice topped with mackerel flesh](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap-23-1tuhy-966.webp)

Piled on top of the freshly made, sticky hot-pot rice, it was an absolute rice thief. A place aiming for a low-sodium, anti-aging diet that leaves your stomach feeling completely comfortable even after eating!

![Rice cakes served at the end of the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap/geumdeungeo-dalseo-mackerel-sotbap-24-1wiee-966.webp)

Just as the meal was wrapping up, they even served rice cakes — wow, sweet and chewy, so good, a perfect finish all the way through. If you're looking for a proper Daegu hanjeongsik restaurant for a meal with the people who matter to you, I wouldn't hesitate to strongly recommend Geumdeungeo

## Where it is

- Geumdeungeo Dalseo Branch (금등어 달서구 직영점)
- 39 Jincheon-ro 16-gil, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, South Korea, Jincheon Mat Town 3F, Unit 301
- 대구광역시 달서구 진천로16길 39 진천맛타운 3층 301호
- 35.8161585, 128.525434
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EA%B8%88%EB%93%B1%EC%96%B4%20%EB%8B%AC%EC%84%9C%EA%B5%AC%20%EC%A7%81%EC%98%81%EC%A0%90/@35.8161585,128.525434,17z

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