# Fusion Chinese bar in Galma-dong, Daejeon: egg fried rice in rosé - By Mokha (https://superchart.com/en/@dunsan-barstool-journal/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Seo-gu, Daejeon - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@dunsan-barstool-journal/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@dunsan-barstool-journal/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice/index.md) ## In short Yongju is a fusion Chinese restaurant and bar in Galma-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon. Ordering the ₩28,000 mala rosé xiang guo set with a half-and-half side of nurungji gwabaro (crispy nurungji-coated sweet and sour pork) and cream shrimp, the leftover rosé sauce got mixed into egg fried rice for the finishing touch. Even as a bar, Yongju turns out a satisfying, not-too-heavy neighborhood Chinese meal. ## Good to know - **Address**: 31 Daedeok-daero161beon-gil, 1st floor, Unit 101, Seo-gu, Daejeon, South Korea - **Hours**: 17:00–02:00 (last order 01:00) - **Closed**: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - **Seating**: About 6 tables - **Signature dishes**: Nurungji gwabaro ₩15,000 / Yongju dongpo pork ₩25,500 / Gimbugak skillet xiang guo ₩25,000 / Mala shabu kalguksu ₩29,800 / Sichuan-style mapo tofu ₩15,000 / Egg fried rice ₩8,000 - **Main dishes**: Mala rosé xiang guo ₩28,000 / Garlic cream shrimp ₩15,000 / Cold yukhoe majangmyeon ₩16,000 / Yuxiang eggplant ₩12,000 / Shrimp ball soup ₩12,000 - **Sides**: Half plate dongpo pork ₩13,000 / Chinese-style cucumber salad ₩8,900 / Yongju dumplings ₩9,900 / Ice cream youtiao ₩3,900 / Ice cream basi ₩10,000 / Hong Kong toast ₩9,900 - **Solo mala corner**: Majangfen, mala beef tang mian, suanlafen — each ₩13,000 *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* ## A drink on the way home from work in Galma-dong A great spot for solo drinking after work in Galma-dong, and a genuine Chinese food find. ![Main shot of Yongju, a fusion Chinese bar in Galma-dong, Daejeon](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice-01-1n1gm-1200.webp) ![Storefront with the Yongju sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice-02-1kefg-900.webp) > 31 Daedeok-daero161beon-gil, 1st floor, Unit 101, Seo-gu, Daejeon / 17:00–02:00 (closed Tue, Wed, Thu) / Last order 01:00 ![Entrance to Yongju tucked in the alley off Daedeok-daero](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice-03-1o24q-m-900.webp) ![View around the ground-floor entrance of Yongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice-04-vblae-m-900.webp) ## Getting there and the vibe It's in Galma-dong, about a 2-minute walk in from the main road. Since it's more fusion Chinese than traditional, the interior has a different feel too — not the typical Chinese restaurant look at all, but a space with a real sense of the owner's taste. There are about 6 tables, so it's not too big and not too small, just the right size. I went with friends, and next to us another group was celebrating a friend's birthday with a cake. ![Interior atmosphere of Yongju with about six tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice-05-zkzg8-900.webp) ![Interior decor fitting a fusion Chinese bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice-06-1u8wm-900.webp) ## Yongju menu and prices - Signature — Nurungji gwabaro ₩15,000 / Yongju dongpo pork ₩25,500 / Gimbugak skillet xiang guo ₩25,000 / Mala shabu kalguksu ₩29,800 / Sichuan-style mapo tofu ₩15,000 / Birong egg fried rice ₩8,000 - Main dishes — Mala rosé xiang guo ₩28,000 / Garlic cream shrimp ₩15,000 / Cold yukhoe majangmyeon ₩16,000 / Yuxiang eggplant ₩12,000 / Shrimp ball soup ₩12,000 - Sides — Half plate dongpo pork ₩13,000 / Chinese-style cucumber salad ₩8,900 / Yongju dumplings ₩9,900 / Ice cream youtiao ₩3,900 / Ice cream basi ₩10,000 / Hong Kong toast ₩9,900 - Solo mala corner — Majangfen ₩13,000 / Mala beef tang mian ₩13,000 / Suanlafen ₩13,000 ![Wall decoration at Yongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice-07-130yf-900.webp) *Studio Ghibli vibes..* ![Yongju menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice-08-1slmm-900.webp) ![Xiang guo being prepared in the open kitchen](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice-09-b6o2b-900.webp) ### Why it works for friends and for dates alike It was pretty fun watching the xiang guo get made right in front of us. At first I thought this would be great with a group of friends, but with the semi-open layout, it could work well for a date too. There's no awkward self-consciousness in the air at all, so you can just relax and enjoy yourself. ![Dishes laid out on the table at Yongju](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice-10-1qsmd-900.webp) ![A bowl of Yongju's mala rosé xiang guo](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice-11-1cdbz-900.webp) ## ₩28,000 mala rosé xiang guo, mixed with fried rice at the end The mala rosé xiang guo (₩28,000) is honestly really, really good. If you like the rosé mala at Yongyongseonsaeng, this rosé at Yongju in Galma-dong is a must-try. The portion is much bigger than Yongyongseonsaeng's and it tastes better too — a genuinely authentic mala flavor, clearly different from the chain. The rosé mala sauce comes out in a huge amount, so it's great for ordering extra dishes just to dip in. We came for dinner so we ordered egg fried rice as our carb, and mixing it into the leftover rosé sauce was seriously delicious. ![Egg fried rice mixed into the mala rosé sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice-12-nkjgf-900.webp) ### What was a bit disappointing Since it's mala rosé, it's naturally a little salty, but it's far less salty than other places, so it goes down really easily. One small drawback is that, compared to a dedicated mala restaurant, the variety of ingredients is a bit limited. I love white tremella mushroom, so I was disappointed it wasn't included. Honestly, I wanted to take the sauce home and boil it up again myself. ![Half-and-half side dish from the mala rosé xiang guo set](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice-13-10t25-900.webp) ![Plate of nurungji gwabaro and cream shrimp, half and half](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice-14-1cxca-900.webp) ## Half-and-half set side: nurungji gwabaro + cream shrimp Nurungji gwabaro + cream shrimp. This came as a side with the mala rosé xiang guo set, and I noticed there was a half-and-half option for the side. I picked nurungji gwabaro and cream shrimp. The cream shrimp was delicious as expected, with a fresh-fried taste. No greasy off-smell at all, and the shrimp themselves were plump and tasty. ![Close-up of freshly fried cream shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice-15-1qir5-900.webp) ![Nurungji gwabaro with its thick fried coating](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice-16-8obn6-900.webp) What I was really looking forward to was the nurungji gwabaro (nurungji-crusted sweet and sour pork), and when it arrived, the visual was pretty surprising — the batter was almost as thick as the meat itself. Thanks to the nurungji (crispy scorched rice), it was even crunchier and had a slightly cleaner taste. If you like the classic thin batter of gwabaro, this thicker nurungji version might not be for you. But I loved it — even with the thick coating, the crunch stayed alive, which felt like it doubled all the good things about fried food. ![Cross-section of the nurungji gwabaro](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice-17-19ann-900.webp) ![Yongju's clean, not-too-greasy egg fried rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice-18-1j5gu-900.webp) ## A bar dish that also works as a full dinner: egg fried rice The egg fried rice was great precisely because it wasn't too oily. It's not the really greasy egg fried rice you get at typical Chinese restaurants — it had a clean, homemade taste, almost like something your mom would make, which made it even better. Even though this is a bar, the dish isn't too heavy for dinner and makes for a plenty satisfying meal. ![The table at Yongju after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice-19-3x88l-900.webp) > A neighborhood Chinese food gem in Galma-dong ## Where it is - Yongju (용주) - 31 Daedeok-daero161beon-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/@dunsan-barstool-journal/yongju-galma-dong-mala-rose-fried-rice/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt