# Daegu Texas barbecue with a ghee-butter steak fire show: Modak - By Seoha (https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-side-street/) - Written Sep 11, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Dong-gu, Daegu - Sponsored: This visit content was created with support from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-side-street/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daegu-side-street/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak/index.md) ## In short Modak Texas Barbecue Dongdaegu Branch is a casual Texas-style barbecue restaurant near Dongdaegu Station in Dong-gu, Daegu. I enjoyed the ghee-butter steak fire show, its meltingly tender first bite, and sweet shrimp cream pasta. Verdict: a great fit for meals with friends, dates, and family dinners. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–22:00 - **Break time**: 15:30–17:00 - **Closed**: Monday - **Parking**: Use the MD Building parking lot. Spend ₩50,000 or more, show your parking ticket when paying, and receive ₩4,000 off. *as written by the visitor on Sep 11, 2026* Visited September 5, 2026 ## Texas barbecue with a Western atmosphere near Dongdaegu Station ![Exterior view of Modak Texas Barbecue near Dongdaegu Station](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak-01-6nk7m-966.webp) ![Western-style exterior of Modak Texas Barbecue](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak-02-k1krk-966.webp) There was a Texas barbecue place near Dongdaegu Station that positively radiated a Western vibe, and I had been eyeing it whenever I passed by. It had been a while, so I decided it was time to carve into some steak and paid a visit. It was Modak Texas Barbecue, a Texas-style barbecue specialist! ![Exterior of Modak Texas Barbecue Dongdaegu Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak-03-zpwpq-966.webp) Modak Texas Barbecue Dongdaegu Branch does not have its own dedicated parking lot, but if you park at the nearby MD Building parking lot, eat at least ₩50,000 worth of food, and show your parking ticket when paying, ₩4,000 is deducted from the bill. ## A wood-toned interior with booth seating ![Restaurant interior decorated in wood tones](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak-04-vxc5w-966.webp) ![Restaurant interior with American-style decorations](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak-05-hjpce-966.webp) ![Interior with tables and booth seating](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak-06-1lng1-966.webp) The space was decorated mainly in warm wood tones, making it feel cozy. Wooden walls and furniture, American-style neon signs, vintage signage, and other decorations combined for a retro American feel. There were a variety of table and booth seats. The diners ranged from groups of friends and couples on dates to families with children and teenagers, making it clear this was a casual restaurant that people of all ages could enjoy. ## From platters to steak and pasta ![Barbecue and steak menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak-07-14kyn-966.webp) ![Menu with platter options](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak-08-1nzv8-966.webp) ![Menu listing steak options](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak-09-162ya-966.webp) ![Pasta and rice menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak-10-5petd-966.webp) ![Modak Texas Barbecue menu guide](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak-11-lsfi2-966.webp) The choices are broad, from platters that let you try several meats and flavors at once—brisket, pulled pork, buffalo wings, filet steak, and more—to steak options such as ghee-butter steak and tomahawk steak, plus pasta and rice. Since I had come craving steak, I decided to order one ghee-butter steak and one pasta. ## Soup and fries to settle my first meal of the day ![Mushroom soup served as an appetizer](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak-12-uvotf-966.webp) ![Lettuce, tomato, and cheese salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak-13-l35zt-966.webp) Somehow, I had gone all day without eating, so dinner became my first meal. The warm mushroom soup served as an appetizer was on the thin side, but it had a comforting warmth. The simple salad of lettuce, tomato, and cheese was refreshing and great for waking up the appetite. ![Thick-cut fried potatoes](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak-14-1o1gn-966.webp) ![Crispy fries served with ketchup](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak-15-1c031-966.webp) Freshly fried fries can hardly be bad, but the fries at Modak Texas Barbecue tasted especially good. Dipping the thick, crisp fries into ketchup made it impossible to resist the lure of beer, so I ordered draft beer while my companion ordered Coke to have with the fries. ![Fries with draft beer and Coke](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak-16-omwv6-1200.webp) ![Dining table with appetizers](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak-17-176qk-966.webp) ## The ghee-butter steak fire show and that first bite As we ate the various appetizers and waited, a staff member wheeled a trolley over to our table. Then came the ghee-butter steak fire show! What a per-foooormance!!! ![Ghee-butter steak fire show at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak-18-bfo0p-966.webp) After the fire show, they generously pour ghee butter over the tenderloin steak. They say that pouring ghee butter over this lean, beefy cut brings out its clean flavor even more. ![Ghee butter being poured over tenderloin steak](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak-19-sh11v-966.webp) ![대구 동대구역 기버터 스테이크 불쇼, 모닥 텍사스바베큐](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak-20-1l9is-966.webp) They season it with salt, coat both sides with ghee butter in a hot cast-iron pan, cook it to the right doneness, and bring the steak to the table. ![Ghee-butter steak in a cast-iron pan](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak-21-4wmqj-966.webp) ![Ghee-butter steak served at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak-22-1cpxm-966.webp) Now our only job was to enjoy the steak! Steak gets tough if you leave it too long, so it is best eaten straight away. The first bite was meltingly tender, and the ghee-butter aroma made it taste even more refined. ![Tenderly cooked tenderloin steak](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak-23-x5b5v-966.webp) ![A plate of steak with ghee-butter flavor](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak-24-1vk09-966.webp) ## Sweet and rich shrimp cream pasta While I was enjoying the steak, the shrimp cream pasta we ordered arrived too. It was filled with big shrimp and had a smooth, rich cream base, though it was quite sweet. I think children would really like its rich sweetness. Modak Texas Barbecue near Dongdaegu Station is a Texas-style barbecue and steak spot where you can enjoy a range of Western dishes including barbecue platters, steak, and pasta. It was spacious and comfortable, so it seemed ideal for meals with friends, dates, or family dinners with children. Everything was good—the food, the atmosphere, and the kind, proactive service from the staff—so I would recommend Modak Texas Barbecue Dongdaegu Branch if you are looking for a good restaurant around Dongdaegu Station. ## Where it is - Modak Texas Barbecue Dongdaegu Branch (모닥 텍사스바베큐 동대구점) (모닥 텍사스바베큐 동대구점) - 5-1 Dongbu-ro 34-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu, South Korea - 대구광역시 동구 동부로34길 5-1 1층 - 35.8769582, 128.6308315 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%AA%A8%EB%8B%A5%20%ED%85%8D%EC%82%AC%EC%8A%A4%EB%B0%94%EB%B2%A0%ED%81%90%20%EB%8F%99%EB%8C%80%EA%B5%AC%EC%A0%90/@35.8769582,128.6308315,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-side-street/daegu-dongdaegu-ghee-butter-steak/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt