# Daegu sashimi bar in Dongseongno: small bluefin plate, Jongno Darang - By Haerim (https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-slow-sips/) - Written Sep 18, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Daegu - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-slow-sips/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daegu-slow-sips/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate/index.md) ## In short Jongno Darang is a bluefin tuna sashimi restaurant on Jongno in Jung-gu, Daegu, a short walk from Dongseongno. Arriving around 10pm, the writer ordered the small size of the bluefin tuna à la carte plate, and even that came with four side dishes, a salad, chawanmushi (Japanese steamed egg custard) and dak-gomtang (Korean chicken soup). Navel meat, belly cuts and special parts filled one plate, and the vinegared sushi rice was refilled for free, which raised the writer's standard for a good tuna restaurant. ## Good to know - **Address**: 46-1 Jongno, Jung-gu, Daegu (239m from Jungangno Station Exit 1) - **Hours**: Daily 15:00–01:00 (last order 00:00) - **How to order**: Kiosk ordering - **Menu**: Bluefin tuna courses and bluefin tuna with flounder courses by size / sashimi and cooked dishes available à la carte after 21:00 - **Ordered this visit**: Bluefin tuna à la carte, small size - **Seating**: Not private rooms, but partitioned seats with phone charging available *as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026* ![A piece of bluefin tuna sashimi at Jongno Darang in Jung-gu, Daegu](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate-01-1vw8w-1200.webp) A review of Jongno Darang, the perfect spot near Dongseong-ro/Jongno in Daegu when you want a really solid piece of tuna sashimi!! ![Exterior of Jongno Darang on Jongno in Daegu](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate-02-180fm-900.webp) ## Where is Jongno Darang, and what are its hours? ⭐️ Jongno Darang ⭐️ Address 46-1 Jongno, Jung-gu, Daegu 239m from Jungangno Station Exit 1 ⭐️ Hours Daily 15:00 – 01:00 the next day Last order 00:00 ![Entrance signage of bluefin tuna specialty restaurant Jongno Darang](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate-03-zhqr5-m-900.webp) It's a bluefin tuna specialty spot offering courses in 10 tiers for great value. ![Partitioned booth seating inside Jongno Darang](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate-04-ibry2-900.webp) ## Partitioned seats: what the Jongno Darang dining room is like The seating inside isn't a private room, but the partitions let you enjoy your meal quietly, and the chairs are comfy enough to sit in for a while haha. ![Wide view of the spacious interior of Jongno Darang](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate-05-1vmpx-900.webp) The inside was bigger than I expected, with plenty of seats, which was great. ![Tables and seating arrangement at Jongno Darang](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate-06-1l6z6-900.webp) ![Kiosk ordering screen at Jongno Darang](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate-07-1m46q-900.webp) ## Ordering the small bluefin tuna à la carte plate at 10pm You order via kiosk!! There are bluefin tuna courses and bluefin tuna + flounder courses in different sizes, and after 9pm you can also order sashimi or dishes à la carte. We visited around 10pm, so we went light(?) with the small bluefin tuna à la carte!! ![Phone charging facility set up at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate-08-okak3-900.webp) You can charge your phone properly too. ![Four kinds of basic side dishes including pickled radish and white kimchi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate-09-16q25-900.webp) ## What comes with the à la carte order: side dishes, chawanmushi and chicken soup Even ordering à la carte, the basic spread comes out pretty generous. They first bring out four kinds of side dishes — pickled radish, pickled mountain peppers, pickled ginger, white kimchi — that cut through the richness of the tuna. They're served in generous portions, so your palate stays clean and refreshed the whole meal haha. ![Basic side dish spread served alongside the tuna](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate-10-1lrfc-900.webp) They also gave us a refreshing palate-cleanser salad. ![A plate of palate-cleanser salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate-11-ownuq-900.webp) ![Japanese-style steamed egg, chawanmushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate-12-90d16-900.webp) Japanese-style steamed egg (chawanmushi) also showed up — it melts softly in your mouth, with a fluffy, pudding-like texture that's really appealing!! ![Clear-broth chicken soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate-13-1ofns-900.webp) They also gave us chicken soup, and eating this,, all the alcohol from round one just resets lol. It's clear yet savory with a good salty kick, and a hint of pepper keeps it from getting boring — you just keep spooning it in!! ![A plate full of the small bluefin tuna à la carte order](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate-14-aanvv-900.webp) ## One plate of navel meat, belly cuts and special parts And now today's main character arrives — a plate filled with thick, top-grade bluefin tuna. Wow, the color was insane — a visual that draws a gasp the moment it lands on the table. Bluefin belly cuts, tuna belly, special parts, and more are beautifully arranged, filling the plate. As for what each part is called,, I never remember no matter how many times I hear it ㅠ lol. They told us to eat the red special part first and then the rest. But one thing's clear: Jongno Darang is a legendary tuna restaurant,, ![Close-up of the bluefin tuna's special parts sashimi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate-15-cohzf-900.webp) The thawing was just right, so it wasn't too cold, and as soon as it hits your mouth, the savory fat spreads all over — truly excellent. ![Tuna belly cut with vivid marbling](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate-16-1n7ga-900.webp) The belly part with its flashy marbling wraps your whole mouth in a rich flavor the more you chew ㅜㅜ Seriously so good. ![A piece of bluefin tuna topped with wasabi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate-17-1ub0y-900.webp) Since it's such a fatty part, even piling on lots of wasabi doesn't sting your nose. The drinks just keep going down. ![Vinegared rice served with radish sprouts](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate-18-9sci0-900.webp) ## Free refills of vinegared sushi rice They also gave us radish sprouts + vinegared rice ![A wrap of seaweed with radish sprouts, aged kimchi, and tuna](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate-19-1s0s5-900.webp) You could go the light, classic route with seaweed + radish sprouts + aged kimchi + tuna combo ![Tuna sushi made on top of vinegared rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate-20-1g0uo-900.webp) ![A piece of homemade bluefin tuna sushi](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate-21-161bi-900.webp) Or pile it onto the vinegared rice and enjoy it as sushi — also amazing!! Honestly everything's delicious,, ![Extra vinegared rice given for free](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate-22-seo62-900.webp) We were a bit short on vinegared rice, so we asked about ordering more, and they just gave it to us for free,, whoever gives out free rice is a good person, I love Jongno Darang. ![The emptied bluefin tuna plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate-23-1rd4r-900.webp) ## Is Jongno Darang worth a second visit? Piece by piece, it melted away so smoothly I didn't even notice the whole plate disappearing ㅠㅠ Jongno Darang has changed my standards for a good tuna restaurant,, once it gets colder, I'll go back for more. I love tuna, I love Jongno's great tuna restaurant Jongno Darang in Daegu. If you're looking for a genuinely great, good-value bluefin tuna restaurant in Jung-gu, Daegu, definitely visit!!! ## Where it is - Jongno Darang (종로다랑) - 46-1 Jongno, Jung-gu, Daegu, South Korea - 대구광역시 중구 종로 46-1 종로다랑 - 35.8699202, 128.5914617 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%A2%85%EB%A1%9C%EB%8B%A4%EB%9E%91/@35.8699202,128.5914617,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-slow-sips/jongno-darang-daegu-tuna-small-plate/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt