Cold milmyeon noodles near Suseongmot Lake in Daegu: Daeheungmyeonok

Hi everyone, this is Donuts! It feels like the worst of the heat has broken, but the sun is still brutal ㅠㅠ On days like this, I want to introduce a milmyeon (wheat noodle) restaurant in Jungdong, Daegu that's perfect for the weather — Daeheungmyeonok in Suseong-gu!

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Inside Daeheungmyeonok: seating for groups and solo diners near Suseongmot Lake

Daeheungmyeonok is a milmyeon and makguksu restaurant near Suseongmot Lake in Suseong-gu, Daegu. It has the cozy feel of a neighborhood regulars' spot, with several clean tables — great if you're coming with a group for milmyeon! It's not big, but there's also a small separate room.

Daeheungmyeonok's seasonal menu: milmyeon and makguksu in summer, godi kalguksu in winter

This milmyeon restaurant near Suseongmot Lake runs a seasonal menu: milmyeon and makguksu in summer, godi kalguksu and tteokguk in winter! It was also recently featured on the show "Am I Someone Who Eats a Lot?" with Yoo Min-sang, and word had already gotten around that it's delicious!

I'd heard about the origins of milmyeon before — apparently displaced people during the Korean War used wheat flour to make a noodle dish like naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles). Naengmyeon vs. milmyeon is still a hotly debated topic, but as a Busan native, I lean slightly toward milmyeon hahaha.

There's a TV, so solo dining here is totally doable and relaxing haha.

If you leave a photo review on Naver, they'll give you 2 hand-made dumplings! Definitely try the dumplings — I've got photos below too.

Ordering mul milmyeon, bibim makguksu and a dumpling plate at the kiosk

We ordered bibim makguksu, water milmyeon, and a plate of dumplings from the kiosk. They also make tteokgalbi (grilled short rib patties), which you can get as a set — looked like great value. Next time I'll have to come back for the tteokgalbi too!

While we waited after ordering, the quick-handed owner brought out the bibim makguksu, dumplings, and water milmyeon.

How to eat the bibim makguksu: add a little broth for water-bibim style

For the bibim makguksu, they say if you pour in a bit of the broth served alongside, you get a whole different experience, like a water-bibim noodle dish. It's up to your taste — if you want to eat it purely as bibim, you don't have to add any! But the owner told us it tastes even better if you adjust the amount of broth as you eat hahaha.

What the mul milmyeon broth tastes like

The milmyeon... what can I say. From now on this is my go-to milmyeon place in Daegu. Take one sip of the clean broth with the fine ice floating on top and it feels like it could digest just about anything hahahaha. That's how refreshing it is. I love naengmyeon broth too, but I really love that distinctive fragrance milmyeon broth has hahaha. Broth plus noodles, a proper amount piled on the spoon, slurp.

The hand-made dumplings at Daeheungmyeonok

Dumplings that go even better paired with the cold noodle dishes! Just looking at the chewy skin makes you hungry, and one bite reveals a hearty, generous filling — my chopsticks couldn't stop moving.

Self-serve coffee after your meal

After you finish eating, there's a self-serve coffee corner too hahaha. That little break-room vibe is nice, isn't it. If you're in Suseong-gu and want a proper, delicious bowl of milmyeon, I recommend Daeheungmyeonok near Suseongmot Lake!