# Daegu Korean restaurant with mushroom pancake: Hyangtaek Daebong - By Nari (https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-broth-alley/) - Written Sep 13, 2026 - Updated Sep 15, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Daegu - Sponsored: This post was written after receiving support for a store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-broth-alley/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daegu-broth-alley/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@daegu-broth-alley/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@daegu-broth-alley/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@daegu-broth-alley/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@daegu-broth-alley/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@daegu-broth-alley/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@daegu-broth-alley/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@daegu-broth-alley/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@daegu-broth-alley/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/index.md) ## In short Hyangtaek Daebong Branch is a Korean restaurant near Exit 3 of Gyeongbuk National University Hospital Station in Jung-gu, Daegu. The writer and her husband ordered mackerel gondre-bap (herb rice bowl) and an eggplant doenjang rice bowl, then added the assorted mushroom pancake from the restaurant's receipt review event, and found the mild, unfussy flavors and the sauce paired with each dish the highlight. Hyangtaek Daebong Branch turned a familiar Korean lunch into something with a few unique details. ## Good to know - **Location**: Near Exit 3, Gyeongbuk National University Hospital Station - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–20:00 - **Break time**: 15:30–17:00 - **Last order**: 15:00 and 19:30 - **Closed**: Chuseok day - **Parking**: 1 hour 10 minutes free at Kim Kwang-seok Street public parking lot with a meal - **High chairs**: Available *as written by the visitor on Sep 13, 2026* ![Korean meal at Hyangtaek Daebong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre-01-1quze-1200.webp) Monday lunches are always either home-cooked with my husband or a meal out, and this time we went to Hyangtaek Daebong Branch, a Korean restaurant near Gyeongbuk National University Hospital Station! It was so clean, tidy, and had flavors that weren't the usual — let me introduce it! ## Hyangtaek Daebong Branch: hours, location and parking It's located near Exit 3 of Gyeongbuk National University Hospital Station. It's open daily from 11:00 to 20:00, with a break time from 15:30 to 17:00. Last order is at 15:00 and 19:30, and it's closed on Chuseok holiday. This neighborhood isn't exactly easy for parking, though! ![Parking guide at Hyangtaek Daebong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre-02-p4kyy-900.webp) We got lucky with a spot right in front of the restaurant, but if you need one, they say parking at Kim Kwang-seok Street public parking lot gets you 1 hour 10 minutes free when you eat there — just so you know!^^ ## What the dining room feels like at lunchtime ![Interior space of Hyangtaek Daebong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre-03-cnvnu-m-900.webp) ![Inside the Hyangtaek Daebong Branch restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre-04-x34i4-m-900.webp) The interior is plain but clean and comfortable! We went a bit early, just past 11, to avoid the crowds, but by around 11:30 the whole place was full! A confirmed lunch spot, I guess!? ![Interior hall of Hyangtaek Daebong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre-05-1laf8-m-900.webp) There's a big cauldron at the counter, which is a unique touch and somehow makes it feel like it must be an even better restaurant! ![Cauldron counter at Hyangtaek Daebong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre-06-jobxm-900.webp) There's also a kids' chair, so it seems great to bring along young children too. The menu items looked good for kids to eat as well, so I'd love to come back with the kids next time! ## What we ordered: mackerel gondre rice and eggplant doenjang bowl ![Menu board at Hyangtaek Daebong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre-07-zbvg3-900.webp) ![Menu information at Hyangtaek Daebong Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre-08-ft02z-900.webp) We ordered the signature dishes: mackerel gondre-bap (herb rice bowl), eggplant doenjang rice bowl, and a full-size mushroom pancake! Everything looked so delicious.. I'll definitely have to go back...!! ![Table setting of ordered Korean dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre-09-dq4b3-900.webp) ![Korean dishes with side dishes on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre-10-cgmzh-900.webp) ![Sauces and seasonings for each dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre-11-g5u58-900.webp) ![Korean table setting with sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre-12-3qz28-900.webp) Side dishes and custom sauces tailored to each menu item were set out. It's a Korean restaurant, but there was a subtle fusion feel with hints of Japanese detail hidden in it too — the miso soup and the clear kelp vinegar were like that. Maybe that's why the dishes, which look ordinary, had a not-so-ordinary charm! ### How to eat the mackerel gondre rice with chive sauce ![Mackerel gondre-bap dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre-13-doxur-900.webp) Mackerel gondre-bap ![A bowl of mackerel gondre-bap](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre-14-94l6p-900.webp) ![Mackerel gondre-bap with chive seasoning sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre-15-fp9gy-900.webp) A dish that's obviously going to be delicious just from looking at it! It's even better with the chive seasoning sauce. You shred the mackerel apart and mix it thoroughly with the rest of the ingredients and rice. ![Mixing mackerel with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre-16-nwork-900.webp) ![Mackerel gondre-bap wrapped with gim](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre-17-16uf4-900.webp) Wrapped in gim (seaweed) with salted seafood and chive seasoning sauce, there's just no way it could be anything but delicious! Hearty portions, so the rice just kept going down easily!! The mackerel you'd taste here and there was savory with absolutely no fishy taste. It seemed like a dish I could make for my kids at home too. ### Eggplant doenjang rice bowl with kelp vinegar Eggplant doenjang rice bowl ![Eggplant doenjang rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre-18-1olca-900.webp) This is a rice bowl you mix together with special strong doenjang (fermented soybean paste) containing pork and prettily grilled eggplant on top. Shredding the eggplant too!!! ![Rice bowl mixed with eggplant and strong doenjang](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre-19-14xop-900.webp) It was a meal where the lightly grilled eggplant went really well with the meat and the strong doenjang! Strong doenjang usually comes out really salty, but this one wasn't at all — it was clean yet had deep flavor. ![Eggplant doenjang bowl with kelp vinegar](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre-20-y1fet-966.webp) The staff told us to add this kelp vinegar once things start to feel greasy, but honestly, it was so delicious the whole time that there wasn't really a greasy moment haha. It said the kelp vinegar was a sauce inspired by Japanese cuisine. When I tried adding it, I could taste something new — it added freshness and felt like the flavor got upgraded! ### Assorted mushroom pancake from the receipt review event Assorted mushroom pancake ![Assorted mushroom pancake from receipt review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre-21-zqcp6-900.webp) We got the assorted mushroom pancake through a receipt review event :) This one's the real kicker!!! The mushrooms were crispy yet tender, genuinely delicious. Mushroom pancakes can easily turn greasy and soggy from absorbing too much oil if not done well, but this one had just the right crispiness while still letting the mushrooms' heartiness come through more than the batter — a true winner item! ![Crispy assorted mushroom pancake](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre-22-1vbtn-900.webp) Wow, how do they grill it like this!? I found myself thinking, haha. This was a Hyangtaek Daebong Branch I'd want to visit again and try every other menu item too!! ## Is Hyangtaek Daebong Branch worth a lunch stop? ## A clean, mild Korean lunch in Daebong-dong A clean, unique meal, something I hadn't had in a while! The portions were substantial, and the sauces matched to each dish weren't ordinary but blended well with the food, making the whole meal enjoyable throughout. Overall the flavors were mild and clean rather than sharp or heavy, so it never felt like too much, and afterward my stomach felt comfortable with just the right amount of fullness :) In particular, familiar Korean dishes like the mackerel gondre-bap or eggplant doenjang bowl had Hyangtaek's own details added, giving them a different charm from the usual versions I've had. Personally, I enjoyed the assorted mushroom pancake so much that I want to try the other menu items one by one next time haha. If you're looking for a clean meal near Gyeongbuk National University Hospital Station, or craving Korean food that isn't too sharp or a slightly different lunch option, I recommend Hyangtaek Daebong Branch! Next time I should come back with the kids :) ## Where it is - Hyangtaek Daebong Branch (향택 대봉점) - 17 Dalgubeol-daero 440-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu, South Korea - 대구광역시 중구 달구벌대로440길 17 지상1층 - 35.8620621, 128.6040243 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%96%A5%ED%83%9D%20%EB%8C%80%EB%B4%89%EC%A0%90/@35.8620621,128.6040243,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-broth-alley/daegu-gyeongdae-hansik-samchi-gondre/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt