# Group dinner spot near Dongdaegu Station: Modak Texas Barbecue - By Haesol (https://superchart.com/en/@late-bites-daegu/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Dong-gu, Daegu - Sponsored: This post was written as a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@late-bites-daegu/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@late-bites-daegu/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@late-bites-daegu/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@late-bites-daegu/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@late-bites-daegu/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@late-bites-daegu/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@late-bites-daegu/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@late-bites-daegu/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@late-bites-daegu/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@late-bites-daegu/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/index.md) ## In short Modak Texas Barbecue Dongdaegu Branch is a Texas-style barbecue restaurant near the entrance of the Dongdaegu Station restaurant alley in Dong-gu, Daegu. On a Saturday at 1:30pm with the place packed, the writer ordered the Texas platter for two and cheese garlic shrimp rice, folding pulled pork and brisket into dinner rolls and tortillas. With several 4-seat tables and private hire for up to 30 people, it also works well for group dinners and wedding-invitation gatherings. ## Good to know - **Address**: 5-1 Dongbu-ro 34-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu, South Korea, 1st floor - **Hours**: Tue–Sun 11:00–22:00 - **Parking**: MD Building parking lot at 26 Dongbu-ro 32-gil; 1.5 hours free with meals over ₩50,000 - **Service notes**: Corkage allowed, private hire available (up to 30 people), reservations accepted, lunchbox orders available - **Steaks**: Tomahawk course for 2 ₩220,000 / Tomahawk set for 3 ₩260,000 / Tomahawk set for 4 ₩280,000 / Ghee butter tenderloin steak ₩75,000 / Ribeye steak ₩64,000 - **Platters**: Cowboy platter for 4 ₩187,000 / Carolina platter for 3 ₩127,000 / Modak platter set for 3 ₩92,000 / Texas platter set for 2 ₩57,000 - **Pasta & rice**: Shrimp rosé ravioli ₩16,000 / Shrimp squid ink pasta ₩16,000 / Shrimp cream pasta ₩15,000 / Shrimp aglio e olio ₩13,000 / Cheese garlic shrimp rice ₩15,000 - **New menu**: Texas lobster ₩19,800 - **Texas platter for two**: 150g brisket, 130g pulled pork, 3 wings, fries, tortilla, salad, sauces - **Tomahawk note**: Must be pre-ordered by request *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* Looking for a good spot near Dongdaegu Station for a get-together or group dinner? Modak Texas Barbecue Dongdaegu Branch has comfortable, spacious seating and distinctive menu items, so I'd recommend it for engagement parties, wedding receptions, birthday parties, or any kind of group dinner. It had been a while since I wanted to treat my partner to something delicious — not the usual, but something with real character! After much deliberation, I finally visited Modak Texas Barbecue, a place I'd always wondered about whenever I passed by Dongdaegu Station and caught its unmistakable American vibe. ![Main image of Modak Texas Barbecue Dongdaegu Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice-01-9gbp1-1200.webp) Modak Texas Barbecue Dongdaegu Branch 📍 Address: 5-1 Dongbu-ro 34-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu, South Korea, 1st floor ⏰ Hours: Tue–Sun 11:00–22:00 🅿️ Parking available (MD Building attached lot) ✏️ Corkage allowed, private hire available, reservations accepted, lunchbox orders available ## Location and parking ![Street at the entrance of the Dongdaegu Station restaurant alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice-02-1odwh-900.webp) Modak Texas Barbecue Dongdaegu Branch sits right at the entrance to the alley packed with famous restaurants near Dongdaegu Station. It's positioned toward the front of that cluster, so it's an easy walk. ![Storefront and sign of the red brick building](https://img.superchart.com/images/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice-03-13g6j-900.webp) If you spot a red brick building with lettering that screams American style, you've found the right place. ![Store entrance with parking information posted](https://img.superchart.com/images/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice-04-1sn29-900.webp) Parking isn't right in front, but there's a nearby lot you can use. You can park at the MD Building's attached lot at 26 Dongbu-ro 32-gil, and get 1.5 hours free if you spend over ₩50,000 on food. ## Atmosphere and group seating I visited on a Saturday at 1:30pm, and the place was fully packed — I could barely find one open seat. Saturday lunch usually starts winding down a bit by 1:30pm, but this place was clearly super popular and well-loved! ![Interior view of the dining room with several 4-seat tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice-05-t2edk-900.webp) I only managed to snap a shot of the full dining room after we'd slowly finished eating and everyone else had cleared out haha. The tables are well-spaced, and there are several 4-seat tables, so combining a few makes it perfect for small group gatherings! They actually do offer private hire too, for groups of up to 30 people. Cactus views, neon signs, and an interior with that Texas saloon-attached-to-a-stable vibe — the theme was fully committed. Apparently you have to request the tomahawk steak in advance! Meat that gets prepped only after you reserve it — now that's intriguing. Today's visit was a spur-of-the-moment thing so it wasn't possible, but I'll definitely mention it ahead of time for a birthday or anniversary next time. >_< ![Wine and whiskey display inside the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice-06-1kg22-900.webp) Wine, cocktails, beer — plenty to enjoy *_* Whenever I visit a restaurant I always have to check out the liquor cabinet. Can't help myself, incorrigible drinker that I am~~ ## Menu lineup and prices ![Menu board listing steaks and platters](https://img.superchart.com/images/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice-07-3eel4-900.webp) ![Menu board with meat dish prices](https://img.superchart.com/images/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice-08-1tp18-900.webp) Being a barbecue specialist, they had a wide range of menu items — signature steaks, platters, and more. Usually when I order meat I struggle to gauge how much to get and end up deliberating forever, but here everything is neatly organized by set size for a set number of people, which made ordering easy! - Tomahawk course for 2 ₩220,000 - Tomahawk set for 3 ₩260,000 - Tomahawk set for 4 ₩280,000 - Ghee butter tenderloin steak ₩75,000 - Ribeye steak ₩64,000 ![Tomahawk set menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice-09-cwmxb-900.webp) ![Platter set menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice-10-10a2l-900.webp) There are also platter sets so you can try a variety of cuts. I loved that they're not just meat — there are sides like fries and tortillas too. A truly healthy meal needs carbs alongside the protein, right >_< And you know how in One Piece or old American Western movies, they're always eating meat with beer, tucking it into dinner rolls — I always drooled a little watching that and thought it looked so cool (?). Well, this menu is perfect for living out that fantasy. (haha) - Cowboy platter for 4 ₩187,000 - Carolina platter for 3 ₩127,000 - Modak platter set for 3 ₩92,000 - Texas platter set for 2 ₩57,000 ![Menu board with pasta and risotto extras](https://img.superchart.com/images/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice-11-1ag8l-900.webp) It's not just meat dishes — there are also pastas, risottos, and other extras. - Shrimp rosé ravioli ₩16,000 - Shrimp squid ink pasta ₩16,000 - Shrimp cream pasta ₩15,000 - Shrimp aglio e olio ₩13,000 - Cheese garlic shrimp rice ₩15,000 ![Information for the new Texas lobster menu item](https://img.superchart.com/images/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice-12-frixh-900.webp) ![Whiskey and wine drink menu information](https://img.superchart.com/images/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice-13-1xy6q-900.webp) ![Additional order menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice-14-bls9x-900.webp) A new item had just launched when I visited — the "Texas Lobster" for ₩19,800. Lobster at that price? I had to know more! On top of lobster, you can add more meat too, and there's a great whiskey and wine selection. The whiskey lineup looked like great value and paired really well with the menu! ## Honest review: Texas platter for two and cheese garlic shrimp rice We ordered two things: the Texas platter for two and cheese garlic shrimp rice. It came out beautifully arranged on the platter — genuinely gorgeous *_* ![Texas platter neatly arranged on the plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice-15-r2jcb-900.webp) ![Table setting with the platter](https://img.superchart.com/images/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice-16-jxhpc-900.webp) ### The complimentary nachos and tomato soup Once you're seated, they bring out nachos and what I think was tomato soup as a starter — and this tomato soup was an absolute standout! It's a tomato base with a spicy kick, almost like a witch's brew — somewhere between tomato soup, ragu sauce, and dakdoritang (spicy braised chicken), and it was exactly my taste. ![Complimentary nachos and tomato soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice-17-gsnxc-900.webp) ### Is the Texas platter for two enough food? The Texas platter for two came with 150g brisket, 130g pulled pork, 3 wings, plus fries, tortilla, salad, and sauces. My partner is honestly a big eater, so I worried it might not be enough — but not at all... eating it together, we were completely full! ![Texas platter for two with brisket and pulled pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice-18-v2nzu-900.webp) This was my first time trying brisket, and it tasted kind of like pulled pork made into bacon. ![Full table spread with platter and cheese garlic shrimp rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice-19-1jbew-900.webp) So generous, right? Eaten this way, it's enough to leave one big-eater woman and one man stuffed to bursting. The cheese shrimp garlic rice comes in a size that's basically a washbasin. (hahahahahaha) What made it fun was wrapping the meat however you like, essentially building your own combination each time! ![Platter plate with sauces, pickles, and cabbage salad](https://img.superchart.com/images/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice-20-1o8le-900.webp) ### Dinner roll and tortilla combos with 6 sauces There are 6 different sauces — barbecue, salsa, ketchup-style — plus chopped pickles, whole pickles, and cabbage salad, so you can stuff them into a tortilla or dinner roll however you like. The number of possible combinations is uncountable! (hahahahahahaha) ![Brisket placed on a tortilla](https://img.superchart.com/images/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice-21-11qpg-900.webp) My favorite combo was a dinner roll with pulled pork, cabbage salad, chopped pickles, ketchup, and barbecue sauce. The photo shows brisket, but personally I think brisket tastes better with tortilla. ![Washbasin-sized cheese garlic shrimp rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice-22-1xqaj-900.webp) ### Washbasin-sized cheese garlic shrimp rice As I mentioned earlier — the washbasin... the washbasin-sized cheese garlic shrimp rice has arrived. And it really lives up to the name — whole cloves of garlic packed in generously. As a garlic-loving Korean, this was genuinely delicious. >_< The savory richness of the cheese combined with the sharp kick of the garlic was a dream! Though my partner and I did smell like garlic all day afterward, ha. The shrimp were also whole, and it felt like they weren't skimping on ingredients at all. After eating so much meat, I kept craving rice over bread, so this was the perfect pairing with the platter. ![Buffalo wings and smiley potato fries](https://img.superchart.com/images/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice-23-i1xgp-900.webp) Do I even need to mention the wings.. Buffalo wings, always a steady favorite! Pork, then chicken, then pork again — a lineup that suits any taste. And these smiley potato fries — nice to see them again, they were beaming happily at me from the platter, so I ate every single one. ㅎ_ㅎ ## Final verdict: a good group spot near Dongdaegu Station? ![Table after finishing the Texas platter meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice-24-17c2l-900.webp) I was totally absorbed in the fun of mixing and matching combinations. The flavors were fun, the mix-and-match style was fun, and enjoying all the new, varied textures was fun — a distinctive restaurant with all three kinds of fun. The place is clean and well-managed, plus the menu lineup is great for treating guests, so it would be perfect for group dinners, wedding-invitation gatherings, wedding receptions, birthday parties, or any special occasion. - Recommended as a group gathering spot near Dongdaegu Station - A distinctive, exotic restaurant near Dongdaegu Station - The dinner roll and pulled pork combo is a dream You should all definitely visit and try the pulled pork wrapped in a dinner roll. That's it for today's review. ## Where it is - Modak Texas Barbecue Dongdaegu Branch (모닥 텍사스바베큐 동대구점) - 5-1 Dongbu-ro 34-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu, South Korea, 1st floor - 대구광역시 동구 동부로34길 5-1 1층 - 35.8769582, 128.6308315 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%AA%A8%EB%8B%A5%20%ED%85%8D%EC%82%AC%EC%8A%A4%EB%B0%94%EB%B2%A0%ED%81%90%20%EB%8F%99%EB%8C%80%EA%B5%AC%EC%A0%90/@35.8769582,128.6308315,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@late-bites-daegu/modak-texas-bbq-dongdaegu-garlic-shrimp-rice/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt