Daegu Japanese restaurant with mala tonkotsu ramen: Myeonsikdang

Myeonsikdang Daegu Bogeondae in one line

Kkaengkkaeng: "Guaranteed taste at a reasonable price" / Nyanggom: "Right in front of the university so it's super accessible, and great value with great flavor too"

Location, hours and parking at Myeonsikdang Daegu Bogeondae

• 🍜 Myeonsikdang Daegu Bogeondae
• 📍 18 Yeongsong-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, South Korea, 1st floor
• 🅿️ No parking on-site / park in nearby alleys
• ⏰ Daily 10:00–21:00 (break time 15:30–16:30, last order 20:20)

Hi, this is Kkaengkkaeng! Today I heard there's a place near Daegu Health College that absolutely nails noodle dishes, so I came to check it out.

What the storefront looks like

This is Myeonsikdang (면식당). It's located right in front of Daegu Health College.

Where do you park near Daegu Health College?

You can park in the nearby alley, but

turns out this spot opens up for free parking on weekends! I'd recommend parking here.

Inside Myeonsikdang Daegu Bogeondae

The interior of Myeonsikdang Daegu Bogeondae was clean, textbook-style. There's also a counter (dachi) seat, so it's perfect for eating solo too.

Menu and prices at Myeonsikdang Daegu Bogeondae

You can order and pay right at your seat using the kiosk.

• Ramen — Tonkotsu Ramen ₩8,400 / Spicy Tonkotsu Ramen ₩8,900 / Shoyu Ramen ₩7,900 / Shrimp Tonkotsu Ramen ₩10,400 / Mala Tonkotsu Ramen ₩9,400
• Rice Noodles — Shabu Pho ₩8,900 / Spicy Shabu Pho ₩9,500 / Mala Shabu Pho ₩9,900
• Soba — Mageumsoba ₩9,400 / Kaje Soba ₩10,000 / Kimchi Mageumsoba ₩10,000 / Mala Mageumsoba ₩10,000 / Cold Chogye Soba (seasonal) ₩8,500 / Pan Soba ₩8,400 / Perilla Oil Soba ₩8,400 / Mul Bibim Soba ₩8,900
• Udon — Sanuki Fish Cake Udon ₩7,900 / Spicy Kimchi Udon ₩8,400
• Rice Bowls — Large Butadon ₩8,500 / Large Kimchi Butadon ₩8,900 / Mageumsobap (rice instead of noodles) ₩8,500 / Curry Butadon ₩9,500 / Karaage Curry Rice Bowl ₩9,500 / Shrimp Curry Rice Bowl ₩9,500
• Katsu — Handmade Loin Katsu ₩10,500 / Spicy Green Onion Pork Katsu ₩11,500 / Double Cheddar Katsu ₩11,900 / Half-Half Katsu ₩11,900 / Mozzarella Cheese Katsu ₩12,500 / Spicy Curry Katsu ₩13,500 / Demi Loin Katsu ₩11,900 / Demi Hire Hamburg ₩10,500 / Hire Katsu (half) ₩4,900

The free side dishes

First they warmed our stomachs with hot udon broth, and brought kimchi and pickled radish too, which I dutifully finished off alongside everything else.

What comes in the 2-person set?

We ordered the 2-person set! Mala Tonkotsu Ramen / Mageumsoba / Mini Butadon / Hire Katsu (half)

Mala tonkotsu ramen: the hangover cure

First up, the mala tonkotsu ramen. Just look at this massive pile of bean sprouts.

Underneath the sprouts there's a generous portion of noodles too.

This mala broth genuinely slaps. I'd been drinking with friends the night before, and this fixed me right up — instant hangover cure territory. The meat is generous too, seriously recommend. You have to try this one.

Mazesoba mixed with the free mini rice bowl

Next up, mageumsoba (mixed cold noodles)! They pop the egg first

and now it's time to mix it up properly.

Look how glossy that is? Textbook mageumsoba.

After eating about half, add some vinegar and the savoriness gets maxed out. And of course, with mageumsoba you've got to mix in rice at the end too, right? So we ordered the extra rice (애기밥). Free, obviously.

This is it — mixing the rice into the leftover sauce at the end is pure paradise. But fair warning, the portion is huge, so come prepared..

Side: hire katsu, half order

First side dish: hire katsu. Nice and crispy, and it pairs really well with the ramen and soba.

Side: mini butadon

Next side dish is the butadon. This has an insane smoky char flavor.

The smoky flavor you get in your mouth is seriously... and the portion is huge too, I thought I was going to burst.

This is the green grape ade. Give it a good stir before drinking.

Restrooms, aprons and other facilities

The restroom is inside so you don't need to step outside. Aprons are available too, of course. And if you're sitting at the solo counter, there's an outlet so you can charge your phone.

Tips before you go

If they're running a review event, you get a free drink! No reason not to do it. And if you sit at the solo counter, you can watch the whole world go by outside. When we visited, they were repaving the road, so we got to watch the construction too.

Is Myeonsikdang Daegu Bogeondae worth it?

That was my review of Myeonsikdang, where I sampled a whole range of noodle dishes near Daegu Health College. It's perfect for coming with friends for lunch or dinner. Kind of jealous of the Daegu Health College students honestly. If you're going as a pair, I highly recommend the 2-person set.