Daegu Korean restaurant: hot-plate squid pork at Banwoldang

After constantly hunting down great places to eat in Jung-gu, Daegu, while looking for somewhere I could confidently declare, “This is the real taste of Daegu!” I decided to visit Banwoldang Bujasikdang (반월당부자식당), a place I had only heard about through word of mouth.

When you think of Daegu, spicy, addictive seasoning is famous, right? If you are looking for a neat, generous Korean meal near Banwoldang, this is absolutely a place I would pick!

Weekend evening atmosphere and what I ordered at Banwoldang Bujasikdang

It was a weekend evening, so the place was packed all the way to the back with diners! Turnover is very quick, though, so I did not have to wait long before getting a table.

• Hot-plate flame-grilled O.JE stir-fry for two: an unreal squid-and-pork pairing!
• Two bowls of rice: nutty black rice

Side dishes and self-serve wrap vegetables

Every side dish that came with the table setting was fresh and crisp! The seasoned shredded radish, seasoned bean sprouts, and pickled onions all went so well with the seasoning.

Because ingredients move quickly at this busy restaurant, the lettuce and peppers at the self-serve bar were incredibly fresh too—perfect for making wraps!

The smoky flavor of the hot-plate flame-grilled O.JE stir-fry

Finally, today’s much-anticipated hot-plate flame-grilled O.JE stir-fry arrived!

The spicy-sweet flame-grilled pork was loaded with springy squid, giving it such a wonderful variety of textures. It was even prettily topped with white enoki mushrooms, making my mouth water before I had even taken a bite.

Since it arrives on a sizzling stone plate, it stays warm and smoky right down to the very last piece 🔥 The hearty countryside-style doenjang-jjigae (soybean paste stew) and nutty bowl of black rice made my appetite come alive 🍚

Squid and pork in lettuce wraps

I piled thick pieces of pork and chewy squid onto fresh lettuce, wrapped up a big bite, and the chewiness and spicy smoky flavor filled my mouth!

Wow, the squid-and-pork combination is seriously insane!

A friend visiting from Seoul started devouring it the moment they had a bite, and as the person treating them, I was completely delighted 👏

Banwoldang Bujasikdang location and visitor information

You go down one alley and then another, and that is exactly why a place tucked away like this feels like a truly authentic local gem! It is a Korean restaurant near Daegu’s subway stations, with excellent access from Banwoldang Station.

A Banwoldang Korean meal you will crave every day

The hot-plate flame-grilled O.JE stir-fry had the perfect combination of smoky fire flavor, chewy squid, and pork! I also loved its tucked-away alleyway gem energy and its neat, fresh side dishes.

This is the place I would recommend first when friends visit Daegu or when you want a proper, neatly prepared Korean meal near Banwoldang. If you want to experience a real full Korean spread and delicious squid-and-pork stir-fry in Daegu, be sure to visit Banwoldang Bujasikdang ❤️