# Crispy nurungji gwabaro & yeontaeju highballs at Yongju, Daejeon - By Yudam (https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-doorway-log/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Seo-gu, Daejeon - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-doorway-log/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daejeon-doorway-log/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@daejeon-doorway-log/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@daejeon-doorway-log/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@daejeon-doorway-log/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@daejeon-doorway-log/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@daejeon-doorway-log/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@daejeon-doorway-log/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@daejeon-doorway-log/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@daejeon-doorway-log/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night/index.md) ## In short 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. ## Good to know - **Location**: 31 Daedeok-daero 161beon-gil, 1st floor, unit 101, Seo-gu, Daejeon (8-min walk from Galleria department store) - **Seating**: 6 tables, about 16 seats - **Nurungji gwabaro (scorched rice sweet and sour pork)**: ₩15,000 - **Dongpaurou half plate**: ₩13,000 - **Yeonsaengmaek (draft beer with yeontaeju shot)**: ₩8,000 - **Rin / Terra**: ₩5,000 each - **Joahaju (1 shot)**: ₩3,000 - **Payment**: Regular card accepted; Daejeon local currency acceptance unconfirmed - **Tip**: Free tastings of gaoliangju before you order *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* ![Yongju, a Chinese-style bar in Galma-dong, Daejeon — main photo](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night-01-1ximx-1200.webp) ## Who this is for 😀 Strongly recommend this to anyone looking for a uniquely atmospheric Chinese restaurant in Galma-dong for an evening second round! If you want a different kind of Chinese food experience pairing nurungji gwabaro and dongpaurou with yeontaeju and gaoliangju, this is the place! Hi, we're the Jjeopjjeop Doctor couple! After eating gaoyu, we headed to this Chinese-style bar in Galma-dong for our second round. It's Yongju, about an 8-minute walk from the Galleria department store. ## Menu & prices We ordered nurungji gwabaro (scorched rice sweet and sour pork, ₩15,000), a half plate of dongpaurou (₩13,000), yeonsaengmaek (₩8,000) × 2 glasses, Rin (₩5,000), Terra (₩5,000) × 2 bottles, and a shot of joahaju (₩3,000). Of a total of ₩62,000, ₩50,000 was sponsored and we paid ₩12,000 ourselves (regular card). We couldn't confirm whether Daejeon local currency is accepted. ![Table at Yongju with ordered dishes and drinks](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night-02-1imdd-966.webp) ![Nurungji gwabaro and dongpaurou spread at Yongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night-03-upiaf-966.webp) ![Chinese dish and a glass of draft beer at Yongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night-04-jpgt1-966.webp) ![Chinese-style side dishes laid out on a table at Yongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night-05-68lu0-966.webp) ![Menu photo of dishes at Yongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night-06-lq3jx-966.webp) ![Vertical shot of a Chinese-style side dish at Yongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night-07-2v2hq-966.webp) ## First impressions It's located on the 1st floor of 31 Daedeok-daero 161beon-gil, Seo-gu, Daejeon. > The moment we walked in, the distinctively Chinese interior caught our eye right away! ![Interior of Yongju with a Chinese restaurant feel](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night-08-13vuv-966.webp) ## Atmosphere and interior Seating: 6 tables, about 16 seats in a cozy space. Small, but packed with Chinese-restaurant vibes and a warm feel. Atmosphere: Distinctly Chinese-style interior. True to a Chinese restaurant worth seeking out in Galma-dong, it felt exotic and full of character. Signature dishes: Nurungji gwabaro, mala rosé xiangguo, Yongju's dongpaurou, yeontae draft beer, gaoliangju, and more — the menu is full of unique dishes. ![Cozy interior of Yongju with 6 tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night-09-b0dr9-966.webp) ![Seating and Chinese-style decor at Yongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night-10-sztla-m-966.webp) ![Yongju's menu board listing nurungji gwabaro and mala rosé xiangguo](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night-11-1srxk-966.webp) ## Value & satisfaction Value: The main dishes are in the mid ₩10,000s, making it an easy choice for dinner with drinks or a second round. The portions are generous too, so the value felt fully justified. Satisfaction: A lot of the dishes were new to us, which was fun, and everything we ordered was delicious! We're definitely coming back to this Chinese restaurant worth seeking out in Galma-dong. ![Half plate of dongpaurou at Yongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night-12-1b0tm-966.webp) ![Glasses of gaoliangju and yeonsaengmaek at Yongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night-13-lvo8g-966.webp) ## Tips & final thoughts Gaoliangju tastings are free. You taste it first and order if it suits your palate, so we got to try a new liquor with zero pressure! The nurungji gwabaro stood out with its crispy fried scorched rice, and the meat was nice and thick. ![Nurungji gwabaro with crispy scorched rice and thick cuts of meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night-14-1tgil-966.webp) We ate it fresh out of the kitchen before the sauce fully soaked in, so we got the crunchy nurungji texture together with the meat's juiciness — really good. The dongpaurou's thick pork belly was so tender it nearly fell apart with a light touch of the chopsticks. The sauce soaked deep into the meat, sweet and savory, and paired perfectly with the draft beer. The yeonsaengmaek comes as Tsingtao draft beer mixed with a shot of yeontaeju! The distinct aroma of the Chinese liquor paired so well with the food. ![Yeonsaengmaek, Tsingtao draft beer mixed with yeontaeju](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night-15-1u7m6-966.webp) If you want a different kind of Chinese food for your evening second round in Galma-dong, we highly recommend Yongju, a Chinese restaurant worth seeking out in Galma-dong! ## Our final verdict as a couple > 👨 Husband: The vibe of the place was great and the food was so good!! > 👩 Wife: The owner was so kind, and the dongpaurou was totally my style — we ate so well!! ## Where it is - Yongju (용주) - 31 Daedeok-daero 161beon-gil, 1st floor, unit 101, Seo-gu, Daejeon, South Korea - 대전광역시 서구 대덕대로161번길 31 1층 101호 - 36.3486982, 127.3745625 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9A%A9%EC%A3%BC/@36.3486982,127.3745625,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-doorway-log/yongju-galma-chinese-pub-couple-night/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt