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Daegu, Between Cups

Writing about restaurants and cafés visited around Daegu and Gyeongbuk. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés · Hair & beauty salons

PlaceGimhae, GyeongnamRestaurants

Pork BBQ near Costco Gimhae: whole pig set for 4 adults at Anmin

Anmin Gimhae (안민 김해) is a premium pork BBQ restaurant in Juchon-myeon, Gimhae, near Costco Gimhae. Four adults shared the Anmin Gimhae whole pig set of samgyeopsal (pork belly), moksal (pork neck), nakyeopsal (a thin, leaf-shaped pork cut) and pork skin, then finished with doenjang-jjigae (soybean paste stew) and rice. The portions were generous and the nakyeopsal was a standout for everyone. Anmin Gimhae is a satisfying pick for a dinner for four after Costco shopping or a family or friends' get-together.

Written Oct 27, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGangseo, BusanRestaurants

Couple's pork BBQ dinner in Myeongji, Busan with doenjang stew: Anmin

Anmin Myeongji (안민 명지) is a pork BBQ restaurant serving pork belly, pork neck and pork skin in Myeongji International New City, Gangseo-gu, Busan. A married couple ordered the half-pig set, grilled pork belly, pork neck and pork skin dipped in soybean powder in turn, then finished with doenjang stew (soybean paste stew) and rice, and the portion was plenty for 2 adults. With a wood-and-stone interior and good ventilation, Anmin Myeongji is a comfortable, satisfying pick for dates and family dinners.

Written Oct 22, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBusanjin, BusanCafés

Bali-style plant café in Jeonpo, Busan: Dubai chocolate pie at Hippy

Hippy (힙피) is a plant-filled garden café tucked into a side alley in Jeonpo-dong, Busanjin-gu, Busan. The writer visited Hippy with a younger sister, ordered a Dubai chocolate cream pie and an Americano, and unwound in a resort-garden setting reminiscent of Bali or Chiang Mai, plus a terrace. Hippy is a good pick for a Jeonpo date or a green break during a Busan trip.

Written Jun 21, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYangsan, GyeongnamCafés

Hearty Mulgeum brunch café after autumn Hwangsan Park: Famous Venny

Famous Venny Yangsan Oslo Park Branch (페이머스베니 양산오슬로파크점) is a brunch café inside Oslo Park in Mulgeum, Yangsan, about 7 minutes from Hwangsan Park. After an autumn outing at Hwangsan Park, the writer and her husband ordered egg-in-hell, bacon scramble toast, kabocha squash soup and an iced americano at Famous Venny, and the portions were so generous that even two big eaters couldn't finish everything. Verdict: Famous Venny Yangsan Oslo Park Branch has the looks, the flavor and the portions for a date brunch in Mulgeum.

Written Oct 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDongnae, BusanHair & beauty salons

Dongnae hair salon: C-curl volume magic for thin, damaged hair, Chamer

Chamer is a hair salon on Jungang-daero 1367beon-gil in Dongnae, Busan, about a 13-minute walk from Minam Station and Dongnae Station. The writer took a younger sister whose hair had turned thin and dry from frequent outdoor activities and blow-drying, and watched the whole volume magic (Korean straightening perm with a C-curl) process: pre-treatment diagnosis, softening, flat-iron C-curl, neutralizing and the massage shampoo chair. Because the Chamer stylist carefully adjusted the solution and heat for weak hair, Chamer's volume magic felt trustworthy for anyone worried about damage.

Written Jul 14, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSaha, BusanRestaurants

Saha, Busan galbi restaurant with coffee mix dessert: Yukganmyeongga

Yukganmyeongga is a charcoal-grilled pork galbi and hanjeongsik (Korean set meal) restaurant on Hasin Jungang-ro in Saha, Busan. The writer visited with her older brother, ordered Yukganmyeongga's signature handmade pork galbi and fire-oven lotus-leaf rice, ate the galbi on top of the rice, and finished with ice cream and coffee mix from the self-serve dessert corner. With neat side dishes and tender galbi, Yukganmyeongga is a solid choice for a family meal with parents.

Written Oct 5, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGimhae, GyeongnamRestaurants

Gimhae gamjatang restaurant with 3 sides: spicy crab and skate salad

Ppyeodae Itneun Haejangguk Juchon Branch is a gamjatang (pork bone soup) and haejangguk (hangover soup) restaurant in Juchon, Gimhae, a short drive from Costco. The Gamjatang Daega Hansang set for two arrived with three sides — garlic pyeonyuk (boiled pork slices), skate salad and spicy-sweet marinated crab — plus stone pot rice; the marinated crab was a lot for anyone who avoids heat, while the skate salad refreshed the palate between bites. Ppyeodae Itneun Haejangguk opens daily from 06:00 to 21:00, so a meal slots easily before or after a Costco run.

Written Aug 13, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBuk-gu, BusanRestaurants

Samgyeopsal with potato wraps in Hwamyeong-dong, Busan: Go Ok-hui

Go Ok-hui Hwamyeong Main Branch is a seasoned pork belly restaurant where the staff grill everything for you, a 3–5 minute walk from Exit 1 of Hwamyeong Station in Hwamyeong-dong, Buk-gu, Busan. After a 30-minute wait on a weekend evening, the small 500g set arrived with galbi-seasoned samgyeopsal (pork belly), charcoal gochujang samgyeopsal and honeycomb pork skin, eaten in the signature potato wraps topped with myeongi namul (pickled wild garlic leaves) and wasabi, then finished with doenjang stew and pot fried rice. Since the kitchen grills the meat for 15 minutes before it reaches the table, Go Ok-hui is a Korean BBQ spot where you can eat without any smoke or lingering smell.

Written Sep 16, 2026Sponsored
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