New Bongsan-dong brunch café in Daegu: 100% grapefruit ade at Dento

In short

Dento is a newly opened brunch café on the Bongsanmunhwa-gil alley in Jung-gu, Daegu, near Exit 9 of Banwoldang Station. The writer ordered Dento's signature bite-size open sandwich with an iced Americano and a 100% grapefruit ade and liked the colorful look, the many flavors in one order, the quiet atmosphere and the friendly service. For a weekend date or a catch-up with friends over brunch in Bongsan-dong, Dento is a solid choice.

Cozy, quiet seating area inside Dento

Good to know

Getting there
Banwoldang Station Exit 9 · 3-min walk (store listing, Oct 6, 2026)
Location
1F, 42-5 Bongsanmunhwa 2-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu (on the Bongsanmunhwa-gil alley)
Public transport
A short walk from Exit 9 of Banwoldang Station
Pets
Pets welcome
What the writer ordered
Bite-size open sandwich, iced Americano, 100% grapefruit ade
Sandwich menu
Bite-size open sandwich, truffle ricotta jambon sandwich, grilled shrimp râpée sandwich and more
Sides and desserts
Tomato soup, triple cheese, aioli baby potatoes, classic French toast
Cutlery
Self-serve: pick up your own cutlery and tableware from the center table

as written by the visitor on Oct 21, 2026

First photo from a visit to Dento, a brunch café in Bongsan-dong, Daegu
Dento, a brunch café in an alley off Bongsanmunhwa-gil

Where is Dento in Bongsan-dong, and is it easy to find?

Dento is a brunch café in an alley off Bongsanmunhwa-gil in Jung-gu, Daegu, a short walk from Exit 9 of Banwoldang Station. Walking over from Banwoldang Station, it was really easy to find.

It sits snugly inside the alley, which makes it a perfect spot to relax in the middle of the city.

What are Dento's interior and atmosphere like?

Dento is a café that gives off a sentimental, atmospheric feel from the outside, and the moment I opened the door, a warm, cozy mood welcomed me. If you hunt for atmospheric cafés in Daegu or pretty new cafés, the interior is something anyone would like.

Dento's atmospheric exterior and interior mood
Warm and cozy interior at Dento

You can tell a lot of care went into every light and prop, so wherever you take a photo, you get a great shot. It's a very photogenic café.

Dento interior with eye-catching lighting and props
Cozy, quiet seating area inside Dento

Is Dento good for dates, friends and pets?

The space isn't too loud or cluttered. It's cozy and quiet, so it was ideal for a casual weekend date or a relaxed time with a friend. The owner also greeted us so kindly that the place lifted my mood the whole time I was there.

Pets are allowed too, so dropping by with your lovely pet on a walk could be nice.

What's on Dento's brunch menu?

Dento's menu is unusual: the sandwiches come first, ahead of the drinks. There's a variety of sandwiches made fresh to order, including the bite-size open sandwich, the truffle ricotta jambon sandwich and the grilled shrimp rapé sandwich.

Dento menu with sandwiches listed first

What makes Dento special was clear from the menu itself. It's a brunch spot where you can enjoy warm tomato soup, triple cheese, aioli baby potatoes and sweet classic French toast.

Store photo related to Dento's brunch menu
Cutlery and tableware on Dento's center table
Neatly set plates and knives at Dento

Self-serve cutlery and tableware at Dento

At Dento, you take the cutlery and tableware from the center table to your seat yourself. I ordered the bite-size sandwiches, so I grabbed cutlery and tableware from the center table and headed to my seat.

The plates, cutlery and knives were all neatly and stylishly set out, which I really liked!!

How did the bite-size open sandwich and 100% grapefruit ade taste?

On this visit to Dento, I ordered the signature bite-size open sandwich, an iced Americano and a 100% grapefruit ade.

Table spread with the bite-size open sandwich and drinks

A tasty brunch can't go without a cold drink, right?

Iced Americano at Dento

The clean, fragrant iced Americano was a fantastic match for the savory sandwiches,

100% grapefruit ade at Dento

and the tangy-sweet 100% grapefruit ade was full of fizzy freshness, just right for refreshing my mouth between bites.

Colorful bite-size open sandwich at Dento

Dento's bite-size open sandwich: a must on your first visit

Dento's bite-size open sandwich is so colorful and pretty that I couldn't help taking photos. As the name says, it comes in neat bite-size pieces, so it was easy to eat, and being able to taste many flavors at once was really appealing.

Open sandwich in easy bite-size pieces
Dento's bite-size sandwich with many flavors at once

The taste won me over more than I expected, so if it's your first time at Dento, I recommend trying the bite-size open sandwich.

Is Dento worth it for brunch in Bongsan-dong, Daegu?

If you want a special brunch with a nice atmosphere in central Daegu, or you're looking for somewhere worth visiting near Banwoldang Station or Bongsan-dong, Dento seems a choice you won't regret. With tasty open sandwiches and a cozy space, I had a perfect healing time.

The taste, the atmosphere and the friendly service were all satisfying at Dento, a new brunch café in Daegu! If you're wondering where to go for a weekend date or a meetup, I strongly recommend a relaxed, delicious brunch at Dento in Bongsan-dong.

This was an honest review of a visit made on a sponsored invitation.

Where it is

Dento덴토

42-5 Bongsanmunhwa 2-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu, South Korea대구광역시 중구 봉산문화2길 42-5 1층

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