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Two Glasses, Seoul and Daegu/Gyeongbuk

Writes about restaurants and bars in Seoul and Daegu/Gyeongbuk, mostly small places worth a second visit. · Writes about: Restaurants · Bars

PlaceGyeongsan, GyeongbukRestaurants

Gyeongsan aged sushi: grilled flounder fin before break time, Sonsi

Sonsi Sushi Yeungnam University Main Branch is an aged sushi restaurant on Daehak-ro in Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, right in front of Yeungnam University. Just before the weekday break time, the writer ordered the 12-piece premium aged sushi set (Sukseong Iljeom Geuksang, ₩18,500) and added grilled flounder fin and ankimo (monkfish liver) as extra pieces, enjoying the thick-cut fish, well-judged rice portions and house-made egg sushi. Sonsi Sushi Yeungnam University Main Branch is a solid pick in Gyeongsan for sushi that delivers both value and quality.

Written Oct 27, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Beef intestine BBQ in Jongno, Daegu with grilled basil wraps: Hubaldae

Hubaldae Daegu Jongno Branch (후발대 대구종로점) is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Jongno, Jung-gu, Daegu, where staff grill the meat and side vegetables and build tasty combinations for you. After a wait on a weekday evening, the writer ate 2 servings of daechang (beef large intestine) and 1 serving of teukyang (beef tripe), and the combination with honey potato, jjageuri kimchi (simmered kimchi) and grilled angelica and basil worked even better than expected. Hubaldae Daegu Jongno Branch was the friendliest BBQ restaurant the writer has visited and a daechang and teukyang spot in Jongno worth the wait.

Written Oct 25, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Dog-friendly makchang grill in Jongno, Daegu: thick pork neck, Bongja

Bongja Makchang Daegu Jongno Branch is a makchang (grilled beef intestine) and pork BBQ restaurant in Jongno, Jung-gu, Daegu. The writer ordered the 43,000 won half-and-half platter as raw makchang plus raw pork neck, and dipped the thick, tender neck pork and the chewy, odor-free makchang in meljeot (salted anchovy sauce). With unlimited ramyeon, steamed egg and wrap vegetables, Bongja Makchang is a good-value place in Jongno, Daegu to eat your fill.

Written Oct 24, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Dongseong-ro steak & pasta restaurant, Daegu: steak set for 3, Dana

Dana Dongseong-ro Main Branch is a loft-style pasta and steak restaurant on the 2nd floor at Dongseong-ro 2-gil in Jung-gu, Daegu. Three friends visited Dana on a weekday and shared the signature steak set (43,000 won) and the Cheongyang chili bacon truffle cream pasta (12,500 won), and the medium-well to well-done steak and the crispy-topped baked risotto stood out. Dana Dongseong-ro Main Branch is a good-value Dongseong-ro pasta spot for a relaxed Western-food feast.

Written Oct 23, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDong-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Dongdaegu lamb skewers with salt and chwalyo fried rice: Yangbokjeom

Yangbokjeom Dongdaegu Station Branch (양복점 동대구역점) is a lamb skewer restaurant near Dongdaegu Station in Sincheon-dong, Dong-gu, Daegu. On a weekday evening the writer ordered jumbo lamb skewers, loin lamb skewers, egg fried rice and okmyeon (corn noodles); the thick Yangbokjeom skewers had no gamey smell and tasted clean with just salt. Mixing chwalyo spice powder into the egg fried rice and topping it with lamb was the standout combination, making Yangbokjeom a strongly recommended lamb skewer spot in Daegu.

Written Oct 19, 2026Sponsored
PlacePohang, GyeongbukRestaurants

Pohang crab restaurant packed on a weekday, sea squirt: Yeonggwang

Yeonggwang Hoe Daegae Center (영광회대게센타) is a sashimi and snow crab restaurant on the crab street of Jukdo Market in Pohang, Gyeongbuk. On a weekday evening the writer ordered the Bakdal Special (130,000 won), which brought sides of sea squirt, chopped live octopus, yellowtail sashimi and mulhoe (cold raw fish soup), then scored Bakdal snow crab, fried rice and ramyeon, enough to leave them stuffed. Thanks to friendly service and carefully made sides, Yeonggwang Hoe Daegae Center was the Jukdo Market crab restaurant that was full on a weekday while others sat empty.

Written Oct 17, 2026Sponsored
PlacePohang, GyeongbukRestaurants

Pohang mulhoe spot for group dinners, with in-room fridges: Seolmeori

Seolmeori Hwetjip Pohang Yeongildae Main Branch (설머리횟집 포항영일대본점) is a mulhoe (cold raw fish soup) and raw fish restaurant on Haean-ro in Buk-gu, Pohang, where every seat is in a private room. The blogger ordered the wild mulhoe (21,000 won) and the special mulhoe (27,000 won), which came with soy-marinated crab, spicy fish stew and somen noodles. Each room has its own drink fridge, and sliding doors open the rooms up for groups of 20 to 30. Thanks to its clean flavors, Seolmeori Hwetjip Yeongildae Main Branch is a Pohang mulhoe restaurant worth recommending for a meal with parents or a group dinner.

Written Oct 16, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDong-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Dongdaegu Station BBQ with a cocktail bar, spicy tomato soup: Modak

Modak Texas Barbecue Dongdaegu Branch is an American-style Texas barbecue restaurant near Dongdaegu Station and Shinsegae Department Store in Dong-gu, Daegu. The writer ordered the Memphis Platter for two (77,000 won) with brisket, pulled pork, buffalo wings and spare ribs, and the best bite was the spicy starter tomato soup and orange mustard sauce piled together on a tortilla. The writer found Modak Texas Barbecue Dongdaegu Branch far tastier than another barbecue restaurant at The Hyundai Daegu and strongly recommends it for get-togethers near Dongdaegu Station.

Written Oct 11, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu date-night Western restaurant for steak cream risotto: Resting07

Resting07 is a white-and-wood Western restaurant on the 2nd floor of Dongseong-ro 3-gil in Jung-gu, Daegu. Craving a thick cream sauce, the writer ordered the steak cream risotto and the cube pork neck steak (19,700 won); the steak in the risotto was about 3 times the size of the pork neck steak, which was generous and tender. With both the atmosphere and the food quality, Resting07 is a Dongseong-ro Western restaurant worth recommending for a date.

Written Oct 10, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguBars

Gyo-dong, Daegu Chinese bar for five-spice pork: Mirim Yangjang

Mirim Yangjang Daegu is a Chinese dining bar in Gyo-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu. On a weekday around 9 p.m., the writer took a window seat and ordered Peking duck, five-spice pork (ohyang jangyuk, 오향장육) and duck fried rice: the Peking duck skin was crisp with no gamey taste, and the five-spice pork was moist and deeply infused with star anise. For proper Chinese dishes plus group seating for up to 70 people, Mirim Yangjang Daegu is a good choice.

Written Oct 9, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNam-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu sushi in Daemyeong-dong: scallion flounder, uni at Sushi Naru

Sushi Naru Yeongdae Hospital Main Branch is a sushi restaurant on Jungang-daero in Daemyeong-dong, Nam-gu, Daegu, on the Apsan side. Arriving just as the break time ended, the writer ordered the premium sushi set (12 pieces, 18,000 won) and the special sushi set (14 pieces, 25,000 won) together, and the special's uni and scallion-topped flounder stood out most. Verdict: the 25,000-won special line at Sushi Naru delivers clearly more food and better quality, and it is worth the price.

Written Oct 8, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuseong, DaeguRestaurants

Suseong, Daegu Korean restaurant: crispy kimchi jeon at Cafe Dongyi

Cafe Dongyi Branch 1 (카페동이 1호점) is a budget-friendly Korean restaurant in the Suseong SK Leaders View building near Hwanggeum Station in Suseong, Daegu, with unlimited rice and fried eggs. The writer, a regular in their student days, went back after a long break and ordered the Grandma's Baby Octopus Stir-fry set meal (₩16,900), the Dongyi Bulgogi set meal (₩13,500) and a crispy kimchi jeon (kimchi pancake, ₩3,200). The mains came in braziers and stayed warm to the last bite, and the kimchi jeon stood out more for its crunch than its kimchi. Even years later, Cafe Dongyi Branch 1 is still a tasty, good-value Korean restaurant in Suseong.

Written Oct 4, 2026Sponsored