Daegu café with rich tomato soup and crisp toast bites: Dento

For anyone looking for a great brunch spot around Banwoldang, I went to Dento (덴토), which is already well known in Dongseong-ro 🤎

I’ll leave you with my review, starting with that hip exterior 💕

The bottom line: I expected the sandwiches to be soggy, but they toast them right away, so they were completely crisp. And why were the toppings bursting with so much flavor? The coffee and tomato soup passed the test too 🫧

Dento location and opening hours

It’s also in a pretty convenient spot to stop by if you’re looking for sandwiches in Bongsan-dong.

[Address] 1F, 42-5 Bongsanmunhwa 2-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu, South Korea (대구 중구 봉산문화2길 42-5 1층) 192 m from Exit 9 of Banwoldang Station A 3-minute walk [Hours] Tuesday–Sunday, 10:00–20:00 Last order 19:00 Regularly closed on Mondays Takeout is available too ♥️

Menu and prices

Looking at the menu, the prices were more reasonable than I expected 👍🏻

[What I ordered] Bite-size open sandwiches ₩12,000 Tomato soup ₩4,000 Americano ₩4,000 Total ₩20,000

The triple cheese sandwich & tomato soup, grilled shrimp sandwich & mini salad, and omelet ham-and-cheese sandwich & mini salad were all similarly priced at ₩9,000. Classic French toast was ₩10,000, and aioli baby potatoes were ₩5,000.

Inside, there was modern décor and hip music playing 🎶

It was handy that you could help yourself to forks, knives, napkins, water, and more from the table in the middle.

The kitchen is really completely open.

You could feel how carefully the owner makes everything~

Are the five open sandwiches crisp?

There’s a reason this place especially stayed with me among Banwoldang brunch spots. Honestly, when I heard they were finger sandwiches, I thought they would be soggy. But when I tried them, they were so crisp that I was genuinely surprised!

Every topping was different from what I expected, too. My two favorites were the third from the left, with mushroom, broccoli, and tomato sauce, and the fourth, with scallop meat and cream. I loved that every ingredient on top had such a distinct, deep flavor! Like, this is tomato, this is broccoli—should I put it that way? Really, every single one was delicious!

They even provide disposable gloves, so they’re easy to eat!

Every ingredient really shines, right? I’m not usually much of a vegetable person, but these were delicious.

Coffee and tomato soup

Aren’t the coffee cup and coaster so cute too? When you have sandwiches at this Bongsan-dong spot, definitely try the coffee with them ☕️ It’s rich and wonderfully aromatic.

The tomato soup tastes as though the tomatoes have been properly simmered down. It uses lots of tomato, so I loved getting both acidity and a deep flavor. For me, this soup was even more memorable than the sandwiches.

Tips before visiting Dento

I rounded up a few tips for anyone saving this Banwoldang brunch spot.

• It is closed on Mondays, so check before planning your visit.
• Start by looking over the five open-sandwich sets on the menu.
• Even if the ingredient combinations seem unfamiliar, just give them a try.
• Order the tomato soup too and taste it alongside them.

Is it walkable from Banwoldang Station?

It’s 192 m from Exit 9, so it’s under a 3-minute walk.

Is it an easy, light meal?

The open sandwiches are bite-size, so they were nice for a light meal 😊

I really want to recommend this to anyone looking for a great Banwoldang brunch spot. If you’ve been wondering where to get sandwiches in Bongsan-dong, I think you can stop looking here 🙂