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Stoneware Stops of Gangwon

Writes about restaurant visits around Gangwon. · Writes about: Restaurants · Stays · Bars · Cafés · Food & snacks · Things to do

PlaceDalseo, DaeguRestaurants

Gamsam, Daegu yukgaejang spot: 3 protein-packed bowls, Yukbanjang

Yukbanjang Gwangko Branch (육반장 광코점) is a yukgaejang (spicy beef soup) restaurant on Dangsan-ro, in front of Gwangjang Core in Gamsam-dong, Dalseo-gu, Daegu. The writer ordered three bowls: tendon yukgaejang with mini dumplings (₩16,000), plus sundubu (soft tofu) yukgaejang and kalguksu (knife-cut noodle) yukgaejang (₩10,000 each). All three came in a refreshing broth loaded with green onion and generous beef, tendon and tofu, an easy way to fill up on protein. With unlimited rice and side dishes, Yukbanjang Gwangko Branch is a filling choice for a hangover meal or a weekday office lunch.

Written May 22, 2026Sponsored
PlacePohang, GyeongbukRestaurants

Pohang mulhoe spot with tour-bus crowds, flounder & hoedeopbap: Ppwang

Ppwang Mulhoe (퐝물회) is a mulhoe (Korean cold raw fish soup) restaurant in the Yeongildae mulhoe district of Pohang. Over a family lunch, the writer shared hoedeopbap (raw fish rice bowl), a half-and-half squid and flounder mulhoe, and a flounder mulhoe, and especially liked the self-bar with somen noodles, tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes) and fried snacks, plus the refillable squid soup. Even with tour-bus groups filling the hall, the food at Ppwang Mulhoe came out fast, making it a good summer-holiday stop at Yeongildae in Pohang.

Written Jun 4, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNam-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Daemyeong Station Korean set meals with oil relief subsidy: Cafe Dongi

Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch is a Korean set-meal restaurant in Nam-gu, Daegu, about 300m from Exit 1 of Daemyeong Station. The writer tried three sets, the Dongi Grilled Jeyuk (spicy stir-fried pork) Set, the Single-Brazier Dongi Grandma's Jjukkumi (webfoot octopus) Stir-fry Set and the Single-Brazier Dongi Grilled Bulgogi Set, and was also pleased with the free self bar of unlimited fried eggs, multigrain rice and barley gangjeong (puffed barley snack). Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch accepts the high oil price relief subsidy, making it a hearty Korean meal near Daemyeong Station worth returning for.

Written Jun 8, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDalseo, DaeguBars

Daegu izakaya after work: summer set for two with mentaiko, Toriaejeu

Toriaejeu Sangin Daegu Branch is a yakitori izakaya in an alley near Sangin Station in Dalseo, Daegu. On a weekday after work, the blogger ordered the summer-only two-person "Emergency Transfusion Set" (긴급 수혈 한상), which came with 2 draft beers, cabbage salad, nogari (dried pollack), a whole chicken thigh skewer, whole pork belly, tsukune (chicken meatball), mentaiko (pollock roe) and sujitang (beef tendon soup). Toriaejeu Sangin Daegu Branch is a solid pick for hot summer nights when you want cold draft beer with hearty bar snacks.

Written Jun 15, 2026Sponsored
ProductGaru SeonsaengFood & snacks

Unsweetened soy milk powder for breakfast: Garu Seonsaeng Seoritae

Garu Seonsaeng Instant Raw Soy Milk Seoritae 99.3 (Garu Seonsaeng 타먹는 생두유 서리태 99.3) is an unsweetened soy milk powder made from 99.3% Korean seoritae (black soybeans with green flesh) and 0.7% sea salt. The writer, who used to skip breakfast and drink only coffee on an empty stomach, divided the 500g bag into small containers and shook each portion with water or Almond Breeze as a breakfast replacement. Garu Seonsaeng Seoritae 99.3 tastes nutty and filling with no beany flavor, the thickness is easy to adjust, and it is worth recommending to anyone considering a soy milk powder.

Written Jun 18, 2026Product provided
PlaceDalseo, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu Korean set meal: blind tables & mackerel gim wraps, Geumdeungeo

Geumdeungeo Dalseo Branch is a Korean set meal (hanjeongsik) restaurant specializing in fire-grilled mackerel, on the 3rd floor of Jincheon Matta Town in Dalseo, Daegu. The writer ordered the Geumdeungeo rice pot set for 2 plus a spicy stir-fried pork (jeyuk bokkeum) add-on, and especially liked the blinds at every table, the Geumdeungeo Market in the lobby, and wrapping mackerel with seed jeotgal (salted seafood) in gopchang gim (thick, wavy laver seaweed). Geumdeungeo Dalseo Branch is a solid pick for a private, filling Korean meal at a family gathering or when treating guests.

Written Jun 21, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDalseo, DaeguRestaurants

Duryu-dong, Daegu pork gukbap with kimchi-wrapped pork: Ungjin Dalseo

Ungjin Dalseo Dwaeji Gukbap (웅진달서돼지국밥) is a pork gukbap (pork soup with rice) restaurant in Gwangjang Coa, Duryu-dong, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, serving a broth simmered for over 15 hours from 100% Korean pork bones. The writer ordered the large special assorted gukbap (12,000 won) and the lean pork gukbap (9,000 won), and was very pleased with the thick bone broth, the Byeongcheon sundae (Korean blood sausage) and the trick of wrapping the big pork slices in geotjeori (fresh kimchi) topped with salted shrimp. With free refills of side dishes, rice and bone broth, Ungjin Dalseo Dwaeji Gukbap is a recommended pick for a hearty, good-value gukbap near Gwangjang Coa.

Written Jul 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBuk-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu briquette BBQ on a Sunday night: crab shell bibimbap, Sangnok

Sangnok Hoegwan Yeontan Gui Goseong Branch (상록회관 연탄구이 고성점) is a retro-style briquette-grilled pork BBQ restaurant in Goseong-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu. On a full Sunday evening with a wait, the writer had the 600g pork set (35,000 won), grilled octopus skewers and grilled crab shells with tomalley, mixed into rice with doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew). The strong briquette heat, quality of the meat and dried radish side dish stood out. Sangnok Hoegwan Goseong Branch is a good-value pick for anyone after a classic briquette BBQ night in Goseong-dong.

Written Jul 15, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGijang, BusanRestaurants

Gijang outlet wood-fired pizza: truffle mushroom top pick, Bueokgan

Bueokgan Restaurant (부엌간) is a wood-fired pizza and pasta restaurant at the back of the first floor of the NORTH building at Shinsegae Simon Busan Premium Outlets in Gijang, Busan. On a weekend drive and outlet shopping trip, the writer ordered Bueokgan's shrimp rosé pasta (20,000 won), arugula prosciutto pizza (22,000 won) and truffle mushroom pizza (22,000 won), and liked the homemade pickles enough to keep refilling them. The verdict: Bueokgan's truffle mushroom pizza, rich with cheese and mushroom flavor, was the clear favorite of the three.

Written Oct 10, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguBars

Daegu izakaya for non-drinkers: yuja highball at Naiba Hutto

Gyodong Naiba Hutto (교동 네이바훗도) is a Japanese-style yakitori izakaya in Gyodong, near Dongseong-ro in Jung-gu, Daegu. The writer, who can't drink much, paired a non-alcoholic yuja highball and Asahi beer with 5 kinds of yakitori, yakisoba topped with an egg yolk and grilled pollock roe. With charcoal-scented skewers and soft lighting, Gyodong Naiba Hutto is a solid pick for a Dongseong-ro date or a night out with friends.

Written Aug 2, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDong-gu, DaeguCafés

Dongdaegu brunch café lunch: veggie hummus when soup sells out at Baut

Baut is a brunch sandwich café in Sincheon-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu, near Dongdaegu Station and Shinsegae Department Store, occupying a whole building from the 1st to the 3rd floor. On a lunchtime visit the soup had sold out, so the order at Baut was veggie hummus (₩14,000), a ciabatta sandwich (₩11,000), a focaccia sandwich (₩12,000) and an Americano (₩4,800), and seats on the 1st floor get their food brought to the table. The thick chickpea hummus and the sweet blueberry jam ciabatta stood out at Baut; for a quiet visit, go early in the morning.

Written Aug 8, 2026Sponsored
PlaceYeosu, GwangjuCafés

Yeosu street food stop, first mugwort ice cream & macaron: Jwasuyeong

Jwasuyeong Baguette Burger is a baguette burger shop near Yi Sun-sin Square in Yeosu that has been open since 2016. A regular who visits Jwasuyeong Baguette Burger on every trip to Yeosu tried the sea-breeze mugwort ice cream and the Jwasuyeong ttungkaron (chubby macarons) for the first time, alongside the ₩6,000 baguette burger. For a light but filling snack at Yi Sun-sin Square, Jwasuyeong Baguette Burger is a can't-go-wrong choice.

Written Sep 30, 2026Sponsored