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Lunch Under Daegu Signs

I write about restaurant visits in Daegu and Gyeongbuk. · Writes about: Restaurants

PlaceDongnae, BusanRestaurants

Korean restaurant near Heosimcheong, Busan: squid bossam at Yangeunine

Yangeunine Oncheonjang (양은이네 온천장점) is a Korean restaurant in Oncheonjang, Dongnae, Busan, about a 1-minute walk from the Heosimcheong bathhouse. After a bath at Heosimcheong, the writer ordered the Yangeunine set of dongtaetang (pollack stew), squid bossam and naengmyeon (cold noodles). The stew came generously filled with roe and milt, the bossam kimchi was the highlight and the owner was friendly. For a hearty meal near Heosimcheong, the Yangeunine set at Yangeunine Oncheonjang is a good choice.

Written Jun 4, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYuseong, DaejeonRestaurants

Yuseong Korean restaurant, cold makguksu on a hot day: Jeonju House

Jeonju House is a Korean restaurant in Yuseong, Daejeon, right by Gyeryong Spatel, that serves every meal with rice cooked in its own pot. On a hot weekday lunch during a Daejeon trip, the writer ordered the cauldron galbi kimchi stew (braised short ribs in kimchi stew) for 2 and a mul makguksu (cold buckwheat noodles in broth). Big chunks of galbi, tofu from the self-serve corner and the pot rice made it a generous meal. Jeonju House is a hearty lunch stop after a soak at Yuseong Hot Springs.

Written Jun 8, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYuseong, DaejeonRestaurants

Daejeon BBQ annex with charcoal naengsam: Bak Bongmyeong Samgyeop

Bak Bongmyeong Samgyeop (박봉명삼겹) is the annex of Bak Bongmyeong Saenggalbi, a well-known raw galbi restaurant in Bongmyeong-dong, Yuseong, Daejeon, and the only place in the business that serves charcoal-grilled naengsam (thin-sliced chilled pork belly). The writer ordered 3 servings of charcoal naengsam, added more meat and finished with a two-egg ramyeon, praising the subtle charcoal aroma, the lasting savory flavor and how well the pork paired with grilled aged kimchi. With raw galbi and naengsam under one roof and a lively open-air pub feel, Bak Bongmyeong Samgyeop is a Bongmyeong-dong BBQ spot made for meat and drinks.

Written Jun 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Jung-gu, Daegu BBQ: frozen pork neck vs shaved pork, Suyeong Naengsam

Suyeong Naengsam Daegu Direct Store is a frozen pork belly (naengsam) BBQ restaurant on Gukchaebosang-ro in Jung-gu, Daegu, close to the Gyo-dong bar street. On a return visit for the naengsam, the writer finally tried the flash-frozen pork neck that wasn't ready last time, compared it with the flash-frozen shaved pork, and skipped fried rice to finish with doenjang sulbap (rice mixed into soybean paste stew). Thanks to the nutty shaved pork, homemade pa kimchi (green onion kimchi) and a generous self-serve bar, the second visit to Suyeong Naengsam Daegu Direct Store was just as satisfying.

Written Jun 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Galbi BBQ in Jongno, Daegu: spicy crab-and-shrimp soup finish, Jangjak

Jangjak Saenggalbi Jongno Main Branch (벽돌 생갈비 종로점) is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Jongno, Jung-gu, Daegu, where staff grill the fresh, unmarinated galbi (short ribs) for you. On a Sunday evening the writer ordered a half plate of fresh galbi, ttagwi-jjim and gesaebi-tang (crab-and-shrimp soup), and the complimentary cypress-steamed platter added plenty more; the spicy, refreshing gesaebi-tang, made with Cheongyang chili peppers, was the most memorable dish. Both the meat and the side dishes were satisfying enough to make Jangjak Jongno a galbi spot worth revisiting.

Written Jun 28, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu noodle house: spicy jar kimchi & boiled pork at Donggok Jemyeon

Donggok Jemyeon Daegu Dongseong-ro Main Branch is a kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) restaurant in Gyo-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu, that makes its own noodles. We ordered yukgaejang kalguksu (spicy beef noodle soup), Hanwoo bone broth noodles and a half plate of gabrisal suyuk (boiled pork jowl), and the spicy kimchi served in its own jar and the freshly boiled, juicy pork stood out most. In bar-filled Gyo-dong, Donggok Jemyeon is a good pick for a filling meal or a drink with food.

Written Jun 26, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJecheon, ChungbukRestaurants

Jecheon buckwheat noodle house with Catch Table waitlist: Samhan

Samhan Makguksu Jecheon Main Branch is a makguksu (buckwheat noodle) restaurant on Goam-ro in Jecheon, Chungbuk, that makes its own noodles from 100% buckwheat. A family from Daegu chose Samhan Makguksu for the first meal of their Jecheon trip. They joined the weekend waitlist remotely on Catch Table and ordered mul makguksu (noodles in cold broth), perilla oil makguksu, Sokcho pollock bibim makguksu and buckwheat sprout suyuk (boiled pork). From the buckwheat tea to the suyuk, Samhan Makguksu takes buckwheat seriously, which makes it an easy pick for lunch on a Jecheon trip.

Written Jul 2, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu pasta restaurant: anchovy bottarga fresh pasta at Burnish Resto

Burnish Resto is a fresh and dried pasta restaurant in Dongin-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu, near Samdeok-dong. The writer booked ahead and ate the anchovy bottarga fresh pasta made with cured fish roe and the seasonal cold sweet shrimp pasta, and Burnish Resto staff explained each dish and even which pasta to eat first. With attentive service and distinctive fresh pasta, Burnish Resto is a solid pick for a date or a wedding-invitation get-together.

Written Oct 11, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu Jongno makchang grill with a tableside ramyeon burner: Bongja

Bongja Makchang Daegu Jongno Branch is a makchang (grilled beef intestine) and pork BBQ restaurant in Jongno, Jung-gu, Daegu, near Exit 1 of Jungangno Station. The writer ordered the Bongja Set: one plate of makchang and one plate of fresh pork belly, with steamed egg, special bracken, ramyeon and patbingsu included. Each table at Bongja Makchang has a separate burner just for ramyeon, so the ramyeon was cooked right at the table. Bongja Makchang suits anyone who wants makchang and pork belly in one meal, or a group dinner spot with attentive staff.

Written Jul 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJecheon, ChungbukRestaurants

Jecheon Chinese restaurant, cold jjamppong with mom: Nangman Jjajang

Nangman Jjajang (낭만짜장) is a Chinese restaurant in Jecheon, Chungbuk, less than 5 minutes by car from Uirimji Reservoir. After a walk at Uirimji, the writer and her mom ordered cream tenderloin tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork), tray jjajang (black bean sauce noodles) for 2, shrimp fried rice and the summer seasonal cold jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup); the cream tangsuyuk, which tastes like Chinese cream shrimp, and the jjamppong broth served with the fried rice stood out. The cold jjamppong wasn't the writer's taste, but her mom enjoyed it, making Nangman Jjajang a good stop when you're craving Chinese food on a Uirimji trip.

Written Jul 4, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBuk-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Korean BBQ near DGB Park, Daegu: makchang and pork belly, Ttukbang

Ttukbang (뚝방) is a charcoal-grill Korean BBQ restaurant in Goseong-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu, near DGB Park. The writer ordered 1 serving of Ttukbang makchang (grilled intestines) and 2 servings of salt-grilled pork belly. The makchang arrived pre-grilled, soft and nutty, and staff grilled the pork belly, which went well with the mushroom wasabi sauce. Ttukbang is a good pick before or after a Daegu FC match, or whenever you crave grilled meat in Goseong-dong.

Written Oct 10, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBuk-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Goseong-dong, Daegu BBQ: trying apsal and baebatisal, Sangnok Hoegwan

Sangnok Hoegwan Yeontan Gui Goseong Branch is a coal briquette pork barbecue restaurant in Goseong-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu, near Bukgucheong Station. The writer ordered a pork geun platter (pork belly, neck, skin, apsal, baebatisal and hangjeongmoksal) with spicy kimchi jjigae, tried apsal and baebatisal for the first time, and found hangjeongmoksal (jowl-neck) the chewiest and most savory cut. After the Suseong branch, the Goseong branch of Sangnok Hoegwan is another good place to compare many pork cuts side by side.

Written Aug 8, 2026Sponsored