Junho Rye · 2 stories

A Late Bowl on Dongseongno

Writes about small restaurants and dishes found around Daegu and North Gyeongsang. · Writes about: Restaurants

PlaceDalseo, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu restaurant for spicy beef soup and self-serve chili: Yukbanjang

Yukbanjang Gwangjanggakoa Gwangko Branch is a yukgaejang (spicy beef soup) restaurant in front of Gwangjang Core, 230m from Exit 2 of Gamsam Station in Dalseo, Daegu. A married couple came for dinner and ordered red yukgaejang at 11,000 won, kalguksu yukgaejang (spicy beef soup with knife-cut noodles) at 11,000 won and a small hanbang suyuk (herbal boiled pork) at 15,000 won, refilling minced cheongyang chili and minced garlic at the self-serve bar. The broth was loaded with shredded beef and the suyuk had no gamey smell, so both dishes were satisfying.

Written Sep 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNam-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Korean set meal for two in Daemyeong-dong, Daegu: Cafe Dongi

Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch is a Korean set-meal (hanjeongsik) restaurant in Daemyeong-dong, Nam-gu, Daegu, a short walk from Daemyeong Station. A couple shared the grandma-style jjukkumi (stir-fried baby octopus) set for 16,900 won, the fire-grilled pork set for 12,900 won and a mini tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) for 9,900 won, and the self-serve fried eggs, rice, seaweed, hutgae tea and barley candy were all free. The neat, generous spread at Cafe Dongi left the couple feeling looked after and ready to return.

Written Sep 15, 2026Sponsored
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