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Half Portion, Daegu/Gyeongbuk Restaurants

Writes about restaurants in Daegu and Gyeongbuk, one meal at a time. · Writes about: Restaurants

PlaceDalseo, DaeguRestaurants

Vietnamese restaurant in Sangin, Daegu: mild pho & pork nem, Laichen

Laichen Wolseong Branch (라이첸 월성점) is a Vietnamese restaurant on the ground floor in front of the Sangin e-Pyunhansesang apartments in Sangin-dong, Dalseo, Daegu. A writer who struggles with strong herbs and spices ordered the Signature Set A for two (pho, bun cha and banh xeo) plus 4 handmade pork nem (fried spring rolls), almost finishing the mild pho and naming the smoky bun cha the best dish. Verdict: Laichen Wolseong Branch is a Vietnamese restaurant in Sangin-dong where even spice-shy diners can eat comfortably.

Written Jun 9, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDalseo, DaeguRestaurants

Sangin-dong, Daegu mackerel restaurant: fire-show pork, Geumdeungeo

Geumdeungeo Dalseo Branch is a Korean set-meal (hanjeongsik) restaurant serving oven-grilled mackerel cured in nuruk (koji) salt, on the 3rd floor of Jincheon Mat Town in Sangin-dong, Dalseo-gu, Daegu. The writer added jeyuk-bokkeum (spicy stir-fried pork), cooked with a fire show in the open kitchen, to the oven-grilled mackerel and also enjoyed the banchan self-bar, sungnyung (scorched-rice tea) from the pot rice and coffee for dessert, and was very satisfied with the mackerel, which had no fishy smell, and the homestyle side dishes. Geumdeungeo Dalseo Branch is a strong pick for a family meal with parents, since even people who don't eat fish can fill up on the spicy pork.

Written Jun 11, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Hangover seolleongtang in Jung-gu, Daegu: plain to spicy at Hanwoojang

Hanwoojang (한우장) is a 24-hour seolleongtang (ox bone soup) and gukbap restaurant on Gukchaebosang-ro in Jung-gu, Daegu, right next to Jungbu Police Station. The morning after a heavy night of drinking, the writer ordered Hanwoojang's basic seolleongtang. The writer ate it plain with just salt at first, then stirred in dadegi (spicy seasoning paste), and the rich broth, loaded with thin noodles and beef, felt refreshing and settled the stomach. Hanwoojang's seolleongtang is a good fit for anyone looking for a 24-hour hangover meal in Daegu.

Written Jun 23, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Korean BBQ in Jongno, Daegu for work dinners till 1am: Jangjak

Jangjak Saenggalbi Jongno Main Branch is a fresh beef short rib (saenggalbi) restaurant on the Jongno food alley near Jungangno Station in Daegu, open until 1am. The writer ordered the signature brick galbi, one 500g plate, which staff grilled over charcoal and cut off the bone, and praised its tender, clean beefy flavor and the pickled side dishes. Jangjak Saenggalbi in Jongno is an easy choice for late work dinners and family meals with a baby.

Written Jul 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Thai restaurant in Gyodong, Daegu: big shrimp pad thai at Thai Yami

Thai Yami is a Thai restaurant on the Gyodong food street in Jung-gu, Daegu, on the ground floor of the Hyundai Sun&Ville building. I ordered the basic pad thai, kai phrai and a freshly squeezed orange juice; the large plates were generous, and the Thai Yami pad thai, mixed with a squeeze of lemon, brought big shrimp, crushed peanuts and sauce together nicely. For pad thai lovers, Thai Yami earns its place as a Daegu pad thai spot.

Written Jul 22, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Korean BBQ open until 3am near Jungangno Station, Daegu: Hubaldae

Hubaldae Daegu Jongno Branch is a pork belly restaurant on the Jongno food street near Jungangno Station in Jung-gu, Daegu, open until 3am. We ordered three servings of pork belly at 150g per serving. We wrapped it in basil, myeongi (pickled wild garlic leaves) and honey potato, with sundae (Korean blood sausage) and dongchimi (radish water kimchi) on the side, and drank highballs with it. If you want proper pork belly and good drinking food late at night in Daegu, Hubaldae Daegu Jongno Branch is the answer.

Written Aug 10, 2026Sponsored
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