Dunsan-dong Chinese fish restaurant with baby chairs: Bantiannyao
In short
Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch is a Chinese-style fish restaurant on the 2nd floor of a building behind Galleria Timeworld in Dunsan-dong, Daejeon. The writer ordered the basic qinghuajiao kaoyu (Sichuan-pepper roasted fish) at 43,000 won, watched a staff member prepare the whole fish at the table, and checked the 2,000 won per person self bar along with private rooms, baby chairs and phone chargers. When a group wants Chinese food other than mala tang or hotpot, Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch is a solid pick for a Dunsan-dong dinner or family gathering.
Good to know
- Hours
- Daily 11:00–22:30 (Naver reservations available)
- Location
- 2nd floor, 13 Dunsan-ro 31beon-gil, Seo-gu, Daejeon
- Parking
- Private lot behind the restaurant
- Signature dish
- Kaoyu (roasted fish in broth) 43,000 won
- Sauce choices
- Qinghuajiao, honghuajiao, mala, garlic, and more
- Fish choices
- Ningbo fish, sea bass, blue catfish
- Self bar
- 2,000 won per person
- Seating
- Regular tables plus several private rooms
- Price reference
- ₩43,000 ≈ $31 · ₩2,000 ≈ $1.4 (2026-09-20)
as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026
A Chinese-style fish restaurant in Dunsan-dong, Daejeon < Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch >
While looking for something a little different in Dunsan-dong, Daejeon, Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch caught my eye!!! Kaoyu is a Chinese-style fish dish where a whole fish is cooked and then simmered with a spicy sauce!!!! It's the kind of dish you'd be curious about at least once, so let me introduce it for anyone looking for good restaurants in Dunsan-dong!!
Where is Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch? Hours and parking
Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch is on the 2nd floor of a building at 13 Dunsan-ro 31beon-gil, Seo-gu, Daejeon, and is open daily from 11:00 to 22:30. Naver reservations are available, and you can use the dedicated parking lot behind the restaurant.
- Hours: Daily 11:00–22:30 (* Naver reservations available)
- Location: 13 Dunsan-ro 31beon-gil, Seo-gu, Daejeon, 2nd floor
- Parking: Dedicated lot behind the restaurant
The restaurant is on the 2nd floor of a building behind Galleria Timeworld and Zara, and there's a banner outside the building so it's not hard to find.
Inside Bantiannyao: private rooms for Dunsan-dong group dinners
Inside Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch, there are several private rooms in addition to the regular tables. Each table comes basically set with a small plate, cup, wet wipes, and cutlery.
Once you go inside, the space is spacious and felt really comfortable!
Besides the regular tables, there are also several private rooms, so it looked like a decent spot to visit for a get-together with friends or a group dinner!!
The tables come with a small plate, cup, wet wipes, and cutlery set up by default, and you can grab anything else you need from the self bar!!!
How to order kaoyu: price, sauce and fish choices
Kaoyu, the signature menu at Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch, is ₩43,000. You choose both the sauce and the type of fish.
The signature kaoyu is ₩43,000, and you can pick from sauces like qinghuajiao, honghuajiao, mala, and garlic-scented, and fish choices including ningbo fish, sea bass, and blue catfish. You can also add vegetables, mushrooms, and various noodle toppings depending on your taste.
What the 2,000 won self bar includes, plus baby chairs and chargers
The self bar at Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch is ₩2,000 per person, and you can use rice, soda, snacks, and all kinds of sauces. Rice paper is also available.
1) Self bar and amenities The self bar is ₩2,000 per person. It's set up so you can use rice, soda, snacks, and all kinds of sauces together!
From chili sauce to oyster sauce, peanut sauce, minced garlic, Chinese soy sauce and sesame oil, to hemp oil and chili oil — there's a wide variety so you can eat to your taste~!!! And rice paper is available in addition to rice, so keep that in mind!!!
The restaurant also has phone chargers, kids' tableware, a baby chair, and disposable bibs ready. After your meal, you can also use dental floss or deodorizer near the entrance!
How numbing is the basic qinghuajiao kaoyu?
This time I ordered the basic qinghuajiao kaoyu at Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch. It's centered more on a numbing sensation than a strong mala flavor, so it seemed like it would be fine even for people who can't handle mala.
2) Qinghuajiao kaoyu We ordered the basic qinghuajiao kaoyu this time!
Kaoyu comes out with a whole fish in a large pan, so it's pretty striking visually right from the start.
It arrives already partially cooked, and after simmering a bit more at the table, a staff member comes back to debone the fish so it's easier to eat!!
The qinghuajiao flavor is centered more on a numbing sensation than a strong mala smell, so it seems fine even for people who can't eat mala! After eating a good amount of the kaoyu, adding noodle toppings gives you the fun of picking through different ingredients like hotpot — I recommend ordering this when visiting with several people!!!
Honest verdict on Bantiannyao Kaoyu, a Chinese fish restaurant in Dunsan-dong
Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch is a good place to visit in Dunsan-dong, Daejeon when you want to try Chinese food that's different from mala tang or hotpot!! The whole fish is cooked and simmered with sauce, and with noodle toppings and the self bar added on, it's also good for visiting with a group!! The restaurant is spacious and has private rooms, so I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a spot for a Dunsan-dong group dinner or a gathering with friends!
Where it is
13 Dunsan-ro 31beon-gil, Seo-gu, Daejeon, South Korea, 2nd floor, unit 1대전광역시 서구 둔산로31번길 13 2층 1호
