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Dinner and a Drink, Daejeon

I write about restaurants and bars I visit around Daejeon and Chungcheong. · Writes about: Bars · Restaurants

Crispy nurungji gwabaro & yeontaeju highballs at Yongju, Daejeon

Yongju is a Chinese-style bar (jungsik yojujeom) in Galma-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon, about 8 minutes on foot from the Galleria department store. A couple stopped here for a second round, sharing crispy nurungji gwabaro (scorched rice-crusted sweet and sour pork), a half plate of dongpaurou, and yeonsaengmaek — Tsingtao draft with a shot of yeontaeju — with free tastings of gaoliangju before ordering. With just 6 tables and about 16 seats, Yongju is a cozy pick for anyone in Galma-dong looking for a different kind of second round.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored

PlaceSeo-gu, DaejeonRestaurants

Mala kaoyu level 2 spice with ₩2,500 draft beer in Daejeon

Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch is a Chinese kaoyu restaurant on the 2nd floor near Galleria Department Store in Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon. A couple ordered mala kaoyu with Ningbo fish at spice level 2, a vegetable-mushroom mix, self-serve bar sides, and ₩2,500 draft beers, with staff filleting the fish tableside. It's not the cheapest option since the self-serve bar and vegetables cost extra, but it was a satisfying first taste of kaoyu.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored

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