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I write about shops and small shopping stops around Daegu and Gyeongbuk. · Writes about: Shopping · Restaurants · Cafés · Things to do · Bars · Hair & beauty salons

PlaceJung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu noodle shop in Samdeok-dong: kongguksu set for one, Seoul Jang

Seoul Jang Kalguksu Daegu Samdeok Direct Store (서울장칼국수 대구삼덕직영점) is a kalguksu (knife-cut noodle) restaurant in Samdeok-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu, near Kyungpook National University Hospital Station. The writer ate the solo lunch set of mini pork cutlet, mini scallion pancake and kongguksu (cold soy milk noodles) for 15,000 won, and was most impressed by the thick broth made from Paju Jangdan beans and the cutlet topped with raw onion. Verdict: Seoul Jang Kalguksu's set is a filling, good-value solo lunch with three dishes in one order.

Written Jun 10, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDalseo, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu Korean restaurant: oven mackerel & chickpea rice, Geumdeungeo

Geumdeungeo Dalseo Branch is a Korean set meal (hanjeongsik) restaurant on the 3rd floor of Jincheon Mat Town near Jincheon Station in Dalseo-gu, Daegu, serving oven-grilled mackerel seasoned with nuruk (koji) salt. The writer ordered the grilled mackerel set, which came with side dishes like japchae (stir-fried glass noodles), fresh geotjeori kimchi and salad, doenjang (soybean paste) stew simmered on an induction burner and chickpea rice, and found the Geumdeungeo mackerel crispy outside, moist inside and free of any fishy smell. Verdict: Geumdeungeo Dalseo Branch is a safe pick for a mild, healthy meal with your parents.

Written Jun 18, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuseong, DaeguThings to do

Daegu wedding hall with a violet forest aisle: Stadium Convention

Stadium Convention Wedding is a wedding hall on Yunibeosiadeu-ro in Suseong, Daegu, with both an outdoor standalone hall and an indoor hall. Attending as a guest, the writer found an aisle decorated with violet flowers and trees, a parking lot big enough for dozens of buses to turn around, and a buffet that runs from a live Japanese counter with a huge fish on ice to sweet-and-sour pork, braised short ribs and a fruit caprese dessert. The verdict: Stadium Convention Wedding left even its guests thoroughly satisfied.

Written Jun 20, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuseong, DaeguRestaurants

Spicy naengmyeon with veggie dumplings, Daegu: Golmok Naengmyeon 1966

Golmok Naengmyeon 1966 (골목냉면1966) is a naengmyeon (Korean cold noodle) restaurant on Deuran-gil in Suseong, Daegu, at 2F, 79-1 Deuran-ro, and is known as a Geumho-dong favorite. The writer ordered spicy naengmyeon and dumplings on a tabletop tablet, added mustard and vinegar to the rich broth, and gave the pairing with the vegetable-packed dumplings 100 points. For a summer bowl of naengmyeon on Deuran-gil, the naengmyeon-and-dumpling combo at Golmok Naengmyeon 1966 is a no-regret choice.

Written Jun 21, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuseong, DaeguRestaurants

Burger restaurant in Suseong, Daegu: Avocado & Bulgogi Smash, Downtown

Downtown Daegu Believe Heritage is a handmade burger restaurant on the first floor of the Believe Heritage complex in Suseong, Daegu, and a branch of the Seoul burger brand Downtown. The writer visited on a weekday evening, ordered the signature Avocado Burger, a first taste of the Bulgogi Smash Burger and a salad, and was struck by the stylish interior and the nonstop flow of customers. For a no-fail handmade burger in Suseong, Daegu, Downtown Daegu Believe Heritage is a dependable pick.

Written Jun 29, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDong-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Sincheon-dong Chinese restaurant with table hygiene kits: Gyeryonggak

Gyeryonggak (계룡각) is a Chinese restaurant in Sincheon-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu, on Dongdaegu-ro 85-gil. At lunch the writer ordered the signature Gwangju-style seafood tray jjajang (black bean sauce noodles, 13,900 won) by kiosk and found the chewy noodles, mild jjajang sauce and large pieces of seafood went well together, while the meal hygiene kit at every table and the restaurant's support for a children's home also stood out. With food, service and atmosphere all satisfying, Gyeryonggak is a recommended pick when you crave Chinese food in Sincheon-dong.

Written Jun 25, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNam-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu Korean restaurant: kimchi stew set & DIY fried eggs, Cafe Dongi

Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch is a home-style Korean restaurant near Daemyeong Station in Daemyeong-dong, Nam-gu, Daegu. On this visit the writer ordered the kimchi stew set (kimchi jjigae) and enjoyed a deep, spicy stew, mild side dishes and an unlimited refill bar with fried eggs you cook yourself, multigrain rice and barley crisps. For a hearty Korean meal in Daemyeong-dong, the kimchi stew set at Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch is a satisfying choice.

Written Jul 1, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguCafés

Jungangno, Daegu bingsu café: injeolmi & ₩1,000 off takeout, Daenghaus

Daenghaus&Bingsuking (댕하우스&빙수킹) is a dog-friendly bingsu (Korean shaved ice) café near Exit 1 of Jungangno Station in Jung-gu, Daegu. On a hot day the blogger had the injeolmi bingsu at Daenghaus&Bingsuking, topped with roasted soybean powder, injeolmi rice cake and ice cream, and found it nutty rather than overly sweet, and it chased the heat away. Takeout drinks and bingsu were 1,000 won off at the time of the visit, and Daenghaus&Bingsuking is a good fit for anyone in Daegu looking for a café where you can enjoy bingsu with your dog.

Written Jul 5, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Dongseong-ro Korean eatery: kimchi jjigae set, free coffee, Cafe Dongi

Cafe Dongi Dongseong-ro Main Branch is a Korean restaurant on the 2nd floor in central Dongseong-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu. The writer had the kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew) set meal for a slightly late lunch: a broth where tangy kimchi and savory pork came through more than seasoning, neat side dishes and generous rice, finished with tea or coffee. For a mild, home-style meal in Dongseong-ro, the Cafe Dongi kimchi jjigae set meal is a safe choice.

Written Jul 5, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuseong, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu Chinese restaurant: ganjajang and sirloin tangsuyuk, Jungguksung

Jungguksung Ilgeup Yorisa-ui Jip (중국성 일급요리사의 집) is a Chinese restaurant in Jisan-dong, Suseong, Daegu, that says it has kept to old-fashioned cooking methods for 30 years. The writer had lunch there: ganjajang (black bean sauce noodles with the sauce stir-fried in lard) and tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) made with domestic pork sirloin. The writer enjoyed the rich, nutty old-style sauce and the pork's crispy coating and tender inside. For mild, old-school jajang without strong seasoning, Jungguksung's ganjajang is a good fit.

Written Jul 18, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDalseo, DaeguBars

Sangin-dong, Daegu yakitori bar: memo orders, corn skewers, Toriaejeu

Toriaejeu Sangin Daegu Branch is a charcoal-grilled yakitori izakaya in an alley of Sangin-dong, Dalseo-gu, Daegu. At Toriaejeu Sangin, you write your skewer order on a memo slip and choose one of 3 flavors (salt, spicy or tare); this visit paired non-alcoholic grapefruit and lemon highballs with ginkgo, enoki-roll, chicken heart and corn skewers. If you want a Sangin-dong bar for a light drink with smoky charcoal-grilled bites, Toriaejeu Sangin is a good fit.

Written Jul 22, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDalseo, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu Japanese spot near Keimyung: icy soba & tonkatsu, Myeonsikdang

Myeonsikdang Keimyung University Branch is a Japanese noodle and katsu restaurant on the 2nd floor near Keimyung University's Seongseo campus in Dalseo, Daegu. The writer ordered buckwheat soba served with a layer of slushy ice alongside a brown-sauce tonkatsu, and loved switching between the cold soba and the crispy cutlet. With unlimited free rice for one menu item per person and no break time, Myeonsikdang is a good-value Japanese restaurant worth recommending near Keimyung University.

Written Jul 22, 2026Sponsored