# Dunsan-dong kaoyu restaurant with guobaorou add-on: Bantiannyao - By Gaon (https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-brass-bowl/) - Written Sep 19, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seo-gu, Daejeon - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid store-visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-brass-bowl/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daejeon-brass-bowl/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar/index.md) ## In short Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch is a kaoyu (fish hot pot) and hot pot restaurant in Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon, across from Zara near Galleria Timeworld. Two sisters ordered the ningbo fish tomato kaoyu, added guobaorou (sweet and sour crispy pork) on the side, and dipped rice paper in the self-bar sauces for a Chinese glass noodle texture. The tomato kaoyu and guobaorou pairing, finished with self-bar ice cream, made for a satisfying visit. ## Good to know - **Location**: 13 Dunsan-ro 31beon-gil, 2nd floor, unit 1, Seo-gu, Daejeon (near Galleria Timeworld, across from Zara) - **Hours**: 11:00 - 22:30 - **Ordered**: Ningbo fish tomato kaoyu, guobaorou added separately - **Self bar**: Mix your own rice and sauces, snacks, soft drinks, ice cream - **Amenities**: Large screen, baby chairs available, wide spacing between tables *as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026* I was looking for a hot pot restaurant in Dunsan-dong and ended up at Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch :) It's near Galleria Timeworld, across from Zara, so it's a great spot for meetups or after shopping in Dunsan-dong.💛 Here's my strong recommendation review of the ningbo fish tomato kaoyu! ![Main photo from the visit to Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar-01-kqzdh-1200.webp) ## Where is Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch, and what are the hours? - 📍Location: 13 Dunsan-ro 31beon-gil, 2nd floor unit 1, Seo-gu, Daejeon, South Korea - ⏰ Hours: 11:00 - 22:30 ![Entrance of Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch in Dunsan-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar-02-oxkv0-900.webp) My sister loves hot pot and Chinese food in general, so I was especially looking forward to this visit! Bantiannyao is a huge global brand with over 1,600 locations worldwide, so it was somewhere I'd been wanting to try at least once. ![Spacious interior hall at Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar-03-tuevm-900.webp) ![Bantiannyao Daejeon Branch with wide table spacing](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar-04-roplj-900.webp) ## Inside Bantiannyao: a spacious hall for groups and families Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch is genuinely huge, so it's great for group gatherings and the tables weren't crammed together at all. There's a large screen and baby chairs are available, so it's also great for family visits ✨ Every table was set up neatly too, which made a great first impression. ![Neatly set kaoyu table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar-05-doi2f-m-900.webp) ## Why we chose the ningbo fish tomato kaoyu Bantiannyao Kaoyu's signature dish is kaoyu — a whole fish cooked entirely as one piece — and we went with the tomato version! I'd recommend it to anyone who finds spicy food a bit much, or who prefers something softer and tangier 💛 You can also choose the type of fish, and we picked ningbo fish. ![Menu board for choosing fish type and flavor for kaoyu](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar-06-x4sq1-900.webp) ![Self bar where you mix your own sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar-07-na4ik-900.webp) ![Self bar corner with rice and various sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar-08-1277h-900.webp) ### Mixing your own sauce at the Bantiannyao self bar Another great thing about Bantiannyao Kaoyu is ✨the self bar!✨ It has rice and all sorts of sauces you can mix yourself. There are even sauce-combination guides, so even first-timers can put something together without much trouble. A whole ningbo fish came out filling a huge pan, piled high with tomatoes, cheongyang chili, red chili, and vegetables! It looked incredibly generous right from the start 👍🏻👍🏻 ![Ningbo fish tomato kaoyu piled high with tomatoes and chili](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar-09-13mlu-832.webp) ![A whole kaoyu fish filling a large pan](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar-10-1gh5e-900.webp) ## When the hourglass runs out, staff debone the fish for you After the dish arrives, you wait a bit while the hourglass runs, and then a staff member comes and debones the fish so it's easy to eat. They handle and break down the whole fish for you, so it's great to bring kids along or share with a group. The fish meat was much thicker than I expected! It wasn't just soft — it had a chewy, springy texture that I personally really enjoyed. ![Thick kaoyu fish meat deboned by staff](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar-11-14rgk-900.webp) ![Finished tomato kaoyu broth and fish meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar-12-u8t0i-900.webp) Because the fish is so big, there's plenty of meat, and the tomato-based sauce soaked into it nicely, so it paired well with rice too. ![Tomato kaoyu fish meat eaten with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar-13-1b1j2-900.webp) ### Is tomato kaoyu too mild to be interesting? I assumed tomato kaoyu would be entirely mild, but the tangy tomato flavor combined with the chili and spices made it subtly addictive! ![Tangy tomato-based kaoyu broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar-14-1ioif-900.webp) ![A piece of kaoyu fish dipped in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar-15-6xt80-900.webp) Soaking the fish in the sauce meant every bite stayed moist from start to finish. There were also noodles mixed in, so between the fish and the noodles I got really full. ![Noodles found inside the kaoyu](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar-16-qntn1-900.webp) ![Kaoyu dipped into self-bar sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar-17-16g4z-900.webp) ### Dip rice paper in the broth for a Chinese glass noodle texture Dipping into the self-bar sauces doubled the deliciousness! And here's a tip: leave a piece of rice paper in the sauce and it turns into something with the texture of Chinese glass noodles! It's genuinely delicious, so you have to try it 🤤 ![Rice paper turned glass-noodle-like texture after soaking in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar-18-15i10-900.webp) ## Guobaorou: the add-on worth ordering with kaoyu One dish I really want to recommend ordering alongside kaoyu is guobaorou (sweet and sour crispy pork)! ✨We ordered it separately from the kaoyu, and I personally thought it was such a good call.✨ ![Guobaorou ordered as an add-on at Bantiannyao](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar-19-gmxfi-900.webp) ![Guobaorou coated in sweet and tangy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar-20-1n3c5-900.webp) The outside was crispy yet chewy, coated in a sweet and tangy sauce, so it was perfect to have in between bites of kaoyu 👍🏻 The meat was thicker than expected too, and the batter wasn't overly heavy, which I appreciated! ![Cross-section of guobaorou with thick pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar-21-1we3e-900.webp) ![Snacks available at the self bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar-22-1yves-900.webp) ![Self bar soft drink and ice cream corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar-23-v5aau-900.webp) ## Finishing with ice cream from the self bar There are snacks, soft drinks, and even ice cream, so you can help yourself freely before or after your meal 👍🏻 Especially after eating something spicy and intense, finishing with ice cream really rounded things off perfectly haha. ![Ice cream from the self bar to finish the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar-24-dt8im-900.webp) If you're looking for a good restaurant near Galleria, or a hot pot spot in Dunsan-dong, I'd say Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch is worth a visit :) I highly recommend the tomato kaoyu + guobaorou combo! ## Where it is - Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch (반티엔야오 카오위 대전점) - 13 Dunsan-ro 31beon-gil, 2nd floor unit 1, Seo-gu, Daejeon, South Korea - 대전광역시 서구 둔산로31번길 13 2층 1호 - 36.3523179, 127.3772817 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B0%98%ED%8B%B0%EC%97%94%EC%95%BC%EC%98%A4%20%EC%B9%B4%EC%98%A4%EC%9C%84%20%EB%8C%80%EC%A0%84%EC%A0%90/@36.3523179,127.3772817,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-brass-bowl/banchunyao-kaoyu-daejeon-gwabaroo-selfbar/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt