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Writes about everyday meals, home life, and shopping finds around Daejeon and Chungcheong. · Writes about: Home & living · Restaurants · Shopping

PlaceSeo-gu, DaejeonShopping

Daejeon florist: purple rose bouquet for Mom's birthday at Ohwolae

Ohwolae Flower (오월애플라워) is a florist on the 1st floor of Life Sangga in Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon, offering same-day flower delivery across Daejeon and in-store pickup. For Mom's birthday, the writer reserved a basic bouquet for 50,000 won on Naver and picked it up; without any style request, Ohwolae Flower mixed purple roses with greenery to suit Mom's taste. Verdict: Ohwolae Flower is a convenient Dunsan-dong florist for reserving and picking up a birthday bouquet for parents.

Written Jun 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeo-gu, DaejeonBars

Daejeon omakase in Dunsan-dong: anniversary kaiseki lunch at Sori

Sori is an izakaya in Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon, serving a seasonal kaiseki omakase at lunch and izakaya dining in the evening. For an anniversary with a partner, the writer had Sori's 59,000-won-per-person kaiseki omakase course at the counter, and the whole course was satisfying, from dry-aged sashimi and abalone in truffle-scented abalone liver sauce to Spanish mackerel pot rice. For an anniversary lunch omakase in Daejeon, Sori in Dunsan-dong is a great choice.

Written Jun 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaejeonCafés

Nordic-style café in Seonhwa-dong, Daejeon: cinnamon roll at HUSK

HUSK is a brunch café with a Nordic home feel in Seonhwa-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon, near Jungangno Station. The writer visited HUSK on a weekday for an iced Americano (4,500 won) and a cinnamon roll (5,500 won), and was happy with the soft cinnamon roll and its gentle, not-overpowering cinnamon. With a different table and chair at every spot, HUSK is a comfortable Seonhwa-dong café for 1 to 4 people.

Written Jun 23, 2026Sponsored
ProductOffgrayHome & living

Natural soy candle with a soft summer floral scent: Offgray SUMMER

Offgray Yin-Yang Five Elements Aroma Soy Candle SUMMER is a 180g soy candle made with natural essential oils that translates yin-yang, the five elements and the seasons into scent. Burned at home by a scent-sensitive writer, the Offgray SUMMER candle smells of citrus when unlit and gives off a gentle floral of lavender, geranium and clary sage when lit. The Offgray SUMMER candle is a good fit for anyone after a light home candle or a housewarming gift around 50,000 won.

Written Jun 21, 2026Product provided
PlaceYuseong, DaejeonRestaurants

Daejeon pork belly BBQ, 10+ sides & cauldron rice: Jeonju House

Jeonju House is a Korean restaurant in Bongmyeong-dong, Yuseong, Daejeon, serving pot-lid pork belly and aged kimchi galbi stew. Two women shared 3 servings of pot-lid fresh pork belly (₩16,000 per 150g) with cauldron rice, fried rice and beer, and were won over by the 10+ side dishes, the grilled aged kimchi and the chewy, old-school pork belly. With its roomy, homey dining room, Jeonju House is a solid pick for family gatherings and group dinners.

Written Jun 29, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYuseong, DaejeonRestaurants

Daejeon octopus restaurant's 33,800 won set for two: Boksakkot

Boksakkot Pineun Jip Daejeon Branch (복사꽃피는집 대전점) is a fire-grilled jjukkumi (webfoot octopus) and stir-fried octopus restaurant in Gyesan-dong, Yuseong, Daejeon, near Sutonggol and close to the National Cemetery and Donghaksa Temple. On a weekday visit around 1 p.m., the writer ordered the fire-grilled jjukkumi set for two (33,800 won) at level 2 medium spice, which came with salad, muksabal (chilled acorn jelly soup), a wood-fired pepperoni pizza and coffee, though customers using an app discount do not get the coffee. Verdict: with ample parking, group rooms and a playroom, Boksakkot Pineun Jip Daejeon Branch suits family gatherings with kids.

Written Jul 2, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYuseong, DaejeonBars

Rainy-day pub in Bongmyeong-dong, Daejeon: pocha udon at Kkojip

Kkojip (꼬집) is a retro pocha (Korean street-style pub) specialising in charcoal-grilled chicken skewers on Umbrella Street in Bongmyeong-dong, Yuseong, Daejeon. On an on-and-off rainy day, three friends shared Kkojip's 5-skewer assortment (₩21,000), a gizzard skewer, pocha udon, the all-purpose potato pancake and stir-fried ginkgo nuts, with 7 Kirin draft beers (₩5,500 each). Kkojip is good value for its variety and quality, and a Bongmyeong-dong bar worth recommending for a group looking for beer snacks.

Written Jul 11, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaejeonRestaurants

Daejeon fusion Korean near Sungsimdang for a weekday blind date: Usul

Usul is a fusion Korean restaurant in Daeheung-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon, near Jungangno Station and close to Sungsimdang bakery. On a weekday lunch visit, Usul served gochujang yukhoe (spicy raw beef tartare) with yubu rolls (fried tofu-pouch rolls) for 19,900 won, basil doenjang cream sujebi (hand-torn dough soup) for 14,900 won and squid-ink shiitake fritters for 9,900 won, alongside green tangerine ade (5,000 won) and an IPA craft beer (5,500 won), and even the pickled garlic scape side dish was well seasoned. Usul is more a place for a meal than a pub, yet it still works for a glass of beer, making it a good choice for a blind date or a wedding invitation get-together.

Written Jul 28, 2026Sponsored
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