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She writes about restaurants, bars, cafes, and beauty spots she visits around Daejeon, Chungcheong, and Seoul. · Writes about: Restaurants · Bars · Cafés · Hair & beauty salons

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Daejeon Korean BBQ: five-layer pork and bibim noodles at Kkodeul

Kkodeul Daepae Daejeon Wolpyeong Branch is a shaved pork belly (daepae samgyeopsal) restaurant serving Korean Handon pork in Wolpyeong-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon, in front of Traders. A married couple went on a weekday evening, grilled kkodeul daepae and ogyeop daepae (five-layer shaved pork belly) with beer and soju, used the self-serve corner, and finished with bibim noodles and bibim naengmyeon. Verdict: Kkodeul Daepae Daejeon Wolpyeong Branch is an easy Korean BBQ spot for two or for a group when shaved pork belly is calling.

Written Oct 3, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeo-gu, DaejeonRestaurants

Weekday family gopchang dinner in Dunsan-dong, Daejeon: Uhwa Gopchang

Uhwa Gopchang is a beef gopchang (grilled beef small intestine) restaurant in Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon, near Hyangchon Apartment and 811m from Galma Station Exit 1. On a weekday evening, the blogger, her husband and their youngest shared 2 servings of beef gopchang with soju and beer at Uhwa Gopchang. The side dishes were generous: seaweed soup served in its own pot, tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes), and complimentary raw liver and tripe. Uhwa Gopchang's pre-grilled gopchang was full of rich filling with no gamey smell, making it a satisfying family dinner out.

Written Aug 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeo-gu, DaejeonRestaurants

Dunsan-dong pasta restaurant for kids: beet ball bolognese set, Plate

Plate Dunsan Branch is a pasta and steak restaurant on the 2nd floor of a building on Dunsan-ro 31beon-gil in Seo-gu, Daejeon. The writer's kids wanted pasta, so the family went for dinner and ordered the chicken leg buldak rosé pasta set (squid-ink noodles) and the classic beet ball bolognese set (regular noodles), each served with bread, soup and a personal salad. The buldak rosé was spicy enough that the kids scraped off some sauce, while the almost mild beet ball bolognese suited them much better.

Written Aug 10, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeo-gu, DaejeonRestaurants

Kiosk takeout of giant inari sushi in Dunsan, Daejeon: Kitsune Yubu

Kitsune Yubu Daejeon Dunsan is a giant inari sushi (fried tofu pocket sushi) restaurant in Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon, 66m from exit 7 of City Hall Station. On a weekday lunch with a kid, the writer used the kiosk to order takeout: gamchil yukhoe (savory beef tartare), sweet-and-salty beef belly, tuna mayo with flying fish roe and beef bulgogi inari sushi, plus cheese tteokbokki (stir-fried rice cakes). Because everyone picks their own toppings, Kitsune Yubu works well for a lunch shared by children and adults.

Written Aug 11, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeo-gu, DaejeonRestaurants

Daejeon Korean BBQ family dinner with kkodeulsal: Ssangdung Wolpyeong

Ssangdung Suyuk Gukbap Wolpyeong Seonsa Branch is a stone-plate grill and pork soup restaurant on Cheongsaseo-ro in Wolpyeong-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon. On a weekend visit with her husband and child, the writer ordered two servings of pork belly, kkodeulsal (chewy pork jowl) and a bowl of rice, grilling mushrooms, scallions, tofu and kimchi on the big stone plate alongside cheonggukjang (rich fermented soybean stew) and doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew). With a self-serve corner of sundae (blood sausage), liver and lung, make-your-own kimchi pancakes and one fried egg per person, Ssangdung is an easy pick for a family meal in Daejeon.

Written Aug 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSeo-gu, DaejeonRestaurants

Gamjatang with soju on a weeknight in Dunsan-dong, Daejeon: Hanppong

Hanppong is a newly opened Korean restaurant serving gamjatang (pork bone and potato stew) and galbitang (short rib soup) right in front of Dunsan Elementary School in Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon. On a weeknight, a married couple ordered the small gamjatang with one bottle of soju and a bowl of rice, filling up on dried radish greens, whole potatoes and meaty pork bones. Even the small size is filling for two, which makes Hanppong an easy neighborhood regular.

Written Aug 17, 2026Sponsored
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