Daegu makchang house two-person set with potato grill: Supbul Makchang

Revisited Supbul Makchang — great vibe, great taste, and great service all in one, haha. The terrace side has that bamboo-patio camping feel, and the interior feels like stepping into a countryside house. So cozy!

Last time I had makchang and seasoned galbisal, but since they'd added a set menu this time, I ordered it without a second thought. You could tell the food styling was done with care to match Supbul Makchang's concept — it even felt a bit more upscale.

With Iberico makchang and Iberico pork neck, it can't not be good. Such a happy Friday.

The side dish spread is generous too — a proper Bolli-dong, Daegu spot. Let me introduce it properly below :)

Supbul Makchang hours and parking in Bolli-dong, Daegu

Supbul Makchang is open daily from 17:00 to 24:00. You can park in front of the restaurant, and they said you can also use the Galbidungji parking lot.

A place I'll keep coming back to! The vibe, taste, and service are all perfect. Genius touch — they even have a mini toothbrush set and mouthwash in the bathroom...!

Supbul Makchang, full of character right from the exterior.

Inside Supbul Makchang: tables facing the bamboo grove

As expected for a Bolli-dong, Daegu favorite, it was fully booked. The '80s-90s countryside grandma's house concept gave it a warm, familiar feel.

Further inside there's another space with floor-to-ceiling glass windows. You can see the outside scenery clearly, so you get that patio-grill feeling while looking out at the bamboo grove — a big plus. The cat there is so cute, ㅠ.

What is at the self-service corner?

Everything is brought to your table as standard at first, but you can freely grab extra side dishes from the self-service corner if you want more.

Peppers, garlic, mu-saengchae, kimchi, ssamjang, yangnyeomjang, and more.

There were also wrap greens and various sauces. Plates were at the self-service corner too.

The menu, from set menus to stews and noodles

There's the set menu plus à la carte options: pork makchang, fire makchang, pork neck, galmaegisal (skirt meat), beef makchang, and more. They also had minari, and plenty of good dessert-style side dishes. Doenjang stew, pork stew, gopchang jeongol, naengmyeon, ramyeon — no need for a second round afterward, haha.

What comes in the two-person set menu?

[Order] 2-person set menu (makchang x2 + fire makchang x1 + pork neck x1 + Cheongdo Hanjae minari)

You can also order everything à la carte, but ordering the set menu came out about ₩3,000 cheaper!

The Cheongdo Hanjae minari (water dropwort) that came with the set! I thought minari season was already over, so I was happy to see it.

Even the water pitcher sticks to the concept at this Bolli-dong makchang restaurant. Loved that it was barley tea instead of plain water.

The basic table setting: beef jangjorim, geotjeori, kimchi, mu-saengchae, dotorimuk, beef radish soup, and assorted sauces. The hot beef radish soup was properly savory, and the quail egg jangjorim was total rice-thief material. The dotorimuk radish soup was refreshing and really settled my stomach.

How do the Iberico makchang, fire makchang and pork neck taste?

Iberico makchang, extra tasty since the pigs were free-range and fed acorns. It comes pre-grilled, so you only need to sear it lightly — very convenient. I was glad the portion was bigger than I expected, haha.

I've been into spicy food lately, so I couldn't skip the fire makchang. It comes fully cooked, so you can eat it right away, or grill it a bit more on the pan to your taste.

Thick, good-colored Iberico pork neck. Once you taste it, you understand why the place is packed — a real Bolli-dong, Daegu favorite. From the solid side dishes to everything else, it's perfect. Also, they said they use oak charcoal fire to bring out extra meat aroma.

I grilled the minari leaves golden brown along with the meat. I love mushrooms, so I was happy those came along too. It was so good I refilled several times. The kimchi with sesame oil and the beef jangjorim sizzle nicely on the pan too — just eat them straight off it.

Eating it with minari made it even more fragrant and delicious. The nutty, savory flavor of Supbul Makchang is just as good as I remembered.

Whole garlic and potato grilled inside the fire makchang: how spicy is it?

The fire makchang came with whole garlic and potato mixed in too. The sweet-and-spicy sauce was addictive. I bet it'd taste amazing with a rice ball..!

Eating it with minari seemed to mellow out the spiciness! It's not very spicy, just a mild kick, so even people who can't handle spicy food should be able to eat it.

It also went surprisingly well with roasted soybean powder, haha. Cuts the spice and adds nuttiness — two birds, one stone.

I like my makchang grilled nice and golden, so I cooked it crisp to my taste. Pairing it with the grilled minari leaves made it perfect.

I dipped the potato in a bit of salt after grilling it. It gets a little crisper once it cools slightly — that's the best time to eat it!!! A little tip of my own.

I'm not usually a big pork neck person, but this one was juicy and delicious. It especially went well with the shiitake wasabi.

Finishing with shepherd's purse doenjang stew and a bowl of rice

Minari doenjang stew with a bowl of rice. It tasted different from regular doenjang stew — like something a real grandma would make, honestly, haha.

Loaded with minari, so it was fragrant. I mixed in rice and ate it happily. You can also order pot rice, so if you want a hearty meal with that old-school feel, go for it. Service, atmosphere, and taste — all three are perfect at this Bolli-dong, Daegu favorite. They even give you mouthwash on your way out, ㅠㅠ.