Texas BBQ date near Dongdaegu Station: shrimp rose ravioli, Modak

Modak Texas Barbecue is a spot near Dongdaegu Station where the meat is 100% homemade: trimmed, aged and smoked in-house, true Texas style. Everything from the atmosphere to the food quality felt polished, so it's a great pick for a date ´ ▽ `

Where is Modak Texas Barbecue Dongdaegu Branch, and where do you park?

Modak Texas Barbecue Dongdaegu Branch is close to Shinsegae Department Store, Dongdaegu Station and the Complex Transfer Terminal, so it's really easy to reach. You can see its sign right from the entrance of the Dong-gu Café Street, which makes planning a date route super convenient!!

For parking, you can use the MD Building lot at 26 Dongbu-ro 32-gil. They cover 1 hour 30 minutes of parking if you spend ₩50,000 or more, so bringing a car is no worry :)

• Closed every Monday
• 11:00–22:00, last order 21:00
• Weekday break time 15:30–17:00, no break time on weekends
• MD Building lot: 1 hour 30 minutes of parking covered with a meal of ₩50,000 or more
• High chairs available, reservations accepted

Is Modak Texas Barbecue good for a date?

The moment you walk in, you get that American Texas vibe!! The interior feels like the real thing, casual yet comfortable. You can tell they put thought into the lighting and music, so the overall mood was really nice, and the slightly dark tone makes it feel even more date-friendly!

There are plenty of large-group tables too, so it seems good for groups or small gatherings, and the tables are spaced widely, so we could talk comfortably without worrying about the next table.

Modak Texas Barbecue menu

Modak has set menus for different party sizes: the Tomahawk Full Set, Emperor's Fillet, Memphis Platter set, Texas Platter set, Cowboy Fillet set and Tennessee Fillet set. There are pasta dishes too, so they're easy to mix and match!

There's also a lunch special for enjoying barbecue at a good value, and a wide range of drinks, so wine pairing is possible. Corkage is available for a fee, so keep that in mind.

Is the 2-person Texas Platter set enough for two?

We ordered the 2-person Texas Platter set (₩57,000), shrimp rose ravioli pasta (₩16,000) and a Zero Cola (₩3,000). The menu was so varied that I agonized for ages before settling on this, and it's just right for two people to get full! The moment the food arrived, I went "wow" at how it looked.

Appetizer: nachos and 8-hour tomato stew

The first thing out was the appetizer of nachos and tomato stew, and the stew, simmered in-house for 8 hours, was insanely good. It's hearty with carrots, onions and meat, and I've been to plenty of taco places and BBQ joints, but this is the first time I've had an appetizer stew this proper!!

What comes in the 2-person Texas Platter set

The 2-person Texas Platter set is really generous: brisket, pulled pork, 3 pieces of wings, 3 kinds of barbecue sauce, salad, coleslaw, fries, pico de gallo, tortillas and morning rolls. There's also a Memphis Platter that adds spare ribs, in case you're interested.

Maybe because it's authentic Texas style, 100% homemade, trimmed, aged and then smoked in-house, the flavor was definitely deep. Meat lovers will really love Modak Texas Barbecue, a great spot near Dongdaegu Station!!

Pulled pork mini burgers on soft dinner rolls

Especially, put coleslaw in a morning roll, top it with pulled pork and add a little sauce, and it really tastes like a mini burger. You have to try this combo!!! So so delicious ´ ▽ `

The brisket was tender yet rich in meaty flavor, getting nuttier the more I chewed, and the wings were juicy and well seasoned, the kind you keep reaching for.

Free tortillas with your barbecue

It's fun to pile whatever you like onto a tortilla and wrap it up, and lots of places charge for extra tortillas, right? Modak Texas Barbecue gives them for free, so you can eat as many as you want!

With salad and fries on the side too, it seemed like great beer food as well 🍻

How was the shrimp rose ravioli pasta?

The shrimp rose ravioli pasta (₩16,000) is a perfect date menu item. The cheese on top is super generous, and it doesn't feel cheap at all; it's flavorful, nutty cheese ~

The ravioli has a chewy texture a bit like sujebi (hand-torn dough soup), so it's easy to eat in one bite, and it's clean without any rubbery feel, so it's comfortable to eat on a date. The rose sauce isn't too heavy either, nicely nutty and savory, and it went well with the barbecue.

Is Modak worth it for a date dinner near Dongdaegu Station?

If you're looking for a date-worthy restaurant near Dongdaegu Station, Modak Texas Barbecue is definitely worth recommending. The barbecue quality is good, the pasta is well made too, so there's a wide choice of dishes, and the atmosphere is great. The staff were friendly as well, and we left feeling good about the whole meal :) It works for dates, anniversary dinners and get-togethers with friends, so save it!