# Ningbo fish kaoyu with beef belly and egg fried rice in Daejeon - By Mijin (https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-table-bell/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seo-gu, Daejeon - Sponsored: This is a visit review written after receiving a complimentary meal from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daejeon-table-bell/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daejeon-table-bell/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side/index.md) ## In short Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch is a Chinese kaoyu (whole roasted fish in mala sauce) restaurant that just opened across from Galleria Department Store in Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon. The writer chose ningbo fish with honghuajiao (mala spicy) sauce, added beef belly noodles, and skipped the self-bar for egg fried rice at ₩8,500 instead. If you like mala, it's a combination that tastes new but never unfamiliar. ## Good to know - **Address**: 13 Dunsan-ro 31beon-gil, 2nd floor, Seo-gu, Daejeon, South Korea (across from Galleria Department Store) - **Hours**: 11:00–22:30 - **Ordering**: Kaoyu (flavor choice) required + fish choice required + noodle/side add-on optional - **Fish options**: Ningbo fish / sea bass / green river fish - **Egg fried rice**: ₩8,500 - **Self-bar**: +₩2,000 per person - **Service events**: Naver review → cucumber salad / Instagram follow → tofu knot noodles / YouTube subscribe → 2pc cream sweet and sour pork (stackable) *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* ## What is kaoyu? This is your first time hearing about kaoyu, right? Honestly, mine too. From what I looked up, kaoyu is a dish where a whole fish is roasted, then simmered in a wide pan with a sauce made of mala, garlic, and spices poured over it. Apparently it's a dish commonly eaten in China. The easiest way to think of it: Korean spicy braised fish + mala tang combined into one. ^^ ![A full spread of mala kaoyu at Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side-01-10kun-1200.webp) Today I went to a kaoyu restaurant in Dunsan-dong called Bantiannyao Kaoyu. It just opened in Dunsan-dong, Daejeon, and it's the kind of unusual place that's getting attention‼️ So many people are already visiting that I hurried over myself, haha. ## Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch: location and hours - Address: 13 Dunsan-ro 31beon-gil, 2nd floor, Seo-gu, Daejeon - Hours: 11:00–22:30 ![Exterior of the Bantiannyao building across from Galleria Department Store in Dunsan-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side-02-gcpo6-900.webp) *Across from Galleria Department Store in Dunsan-dong* ![Promotional signboard for the newly opened Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side-03-1ul6s-900.webp) *It's a brand-new spot, so they're advertising!* ## An ordering guide for first-timers Kaoyu and fish are required. Noodles/sides and the self-bar are optional~! > ① Kaoyu required — choose spice level and toppings like tomato/braised mushroom/garlic/mala > ② Fish required — choose from ningbo fish/sea bass/green river fish > ③ Add-ons optional — noodles/meat/vegetables and so on ### The menu board The flavor and texture change depending on the fish ✔️ ![Menu board showing fish types and flavor choices at Bantiannyao Kaoyu](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side-04-w6irz-900.webp) ![Menu board for noodle add-ons and side dishes at Bantiannyao Kaoyu](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side-05-b2gnj-900.webp) ## The ningbo fish + honghuajiao + beef belly combo What fish and flavor did we choose?! Ningbo fish / honghuajiao kaoyu + beef belly noodles. This was genuinely a delicious combination! ※Honghuajiao = mala spicy flavor 📷Close-up detail shots ![Close-up of the honghuajiao mala kaoyu pan](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side-06-1c6jf-900.webp) ![Detail shot of ningbo fish flesh in the kaoyu](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side-07-gbkek-900.webp) They use a large sea bass, so the flavor differed by part of the fish. Overall it was tender but the texture varied slightly between cuts. Since it's a higher-grade sea fish, it doesn't have that muddy taste, which is a plus-⭐ In particular, the belly part was fatty and melted in your mouth, while the back part was moist and had the mala sauce well soaked in, making it a great beer snack too, don't you think? ![Beef belly noodles added into the kaoyu](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side-08-1n5dc-900.webp) *We added beef belly and it was so delicious!* On top of that, the skin was chewy, and since it's a white fish, there was no fishy smell, which I liked! If you're trying kaoyu for the first time, I'd recommend going with ningbo fish~🙌 Overall they use a thick-bodied fish, so the fattiness was good and it paired well with the mala. ![A piece of kaoyu fish soaked in mala sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side-09-1ir8a-900.webp) ### So, in conclusion, what is kaoyu? Korean-style braised fish + mala flavor added. 👉 Think of it as taking a regular spicy braised fish and adding a ladleful of numbing mala. Recommended for mala lovers >.< ## Egg fried rice instead of the self-bar, ₩8,500 A side dish that goes great alongside — egg fried rice for ₩8,500. Kaoyu and egg fried rice pair really well. ![Egg fried rice side dish at Bantiannyao](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side-10-aeuzr-900.webp) ![Close-up of the fluffy egg fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side-11-1xc0b-900.webp) ![Egg fried rice served alongside the kaoyu](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side-12-p6xsp-900.webp) ![A spoonful of egg fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side-13-18l6g-900.webp) It seems like most other people add ₩2,000 per person for the self-bar, but we used that money to order the egg fried rice instead as a side dish. The fluffy rice with egg coating each grain just right was so savory and delicious, and it paired really well with the numbing mala kaoyu! ## Make sure you get the cucumber salad ⭐ We did the Naver receipt review event and got cucumber salad (oi-tangtangi) as a free service item. Make sure you get the cucumber salad. Why? Because... its refreshing crunch cools down the numbness from the mala. And thanks to that crisp texture, it goes really well when eaten with the fish 👍 ![Cucumber salad received free through the Naver review event](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side-14-hsg36-900.webp) Plus, there was minced garlic on top of the cucumber salad, giving it a nice sharp kick ♥️😀 ### Summary of review/follow service items - Naver review ▶ cucumber salad (oi-tangtangi) free - Instagram follow ▶ tofu knot noodles free - YouTube subscribe ▶ 2pc cream sweet and sour pork free - You can get all 3 stacked together! Join the events and grab the perks. I did the Naver review and got the cucumber salad, and subscribed on YouTube and got corn noodles instead of the cream sweet and sour pork. ![Corn noodles received as a free service item](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side-15-6ldvp-900.webp) *But the noodles were tasty too >.<* ## Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch: summary review ![Table setting at Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side-16-bojev-900.webp) ![The mala kaoyu pan simmering on the burner](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side-17-1hn6z-900.webp) ![A plate of kaoyu fish flesh and noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side-18-uv5vr-900.webp) ![Kaoyu topped with beef belly noodles](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side-19-1vs8h-900.webp) ![Full table spread of kaoyu and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side-20-1q3lm-900.webp) ![Broth and ingredients from the honghuajiao kaoyu](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side-21-4wwxu-900.webp) ![Interior seating at Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side-22-cbfxg-900.webp) ![A piece of kaoyu fish being lifted with chopsticks](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side-23-1kpv9-900.webp) ![The finished kaoyu pan with side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side-24-1twjx-900.webp) This was my first time trying kaoyu, and since mala is a sauce I'm already familiar with, it didn't feel as unfamiliar as I expected — I got to enjoy a flavor that was both familiar and refreshingly new. The kaoyu menu might sound unfamiliar to you too, but since it's not a dish you can easily find elsewhere, now that one's opened in Dunsan-dong, go check it out~ ## 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-table-bell/dunsan-dong-kaoyu-beef-noodle-side/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt