Daegu pork belly and pork neck grill near Dongdaegu Station: Hubaldae

I got a craving for pork belly before catching a train from Dongdaegu Station, so I went looking for a tableside-grilled pork belly place near Daegu Shinsegae Department Store and ended up at Hubaldae Dongdaegu Station Branch, a well-known Sincheon-dong BBQ spot! It was a weekday evening, so I got seated right away with no wait.

Where is Hubaldae Dongdaegu Station Branch? Hours and parking

• 📍 Location: 64 Dongbu-ro 30-gil, Dong-gu, Daegu (about 5 minutes on foot from Dongdaegu Station and Shinsegae Department Store)
• ⏰ Hours: (daily) 17:00 - 00:30
• 🚘 Parking: Cheonga paid parking lot / first 30 min ₩1,000, additional ₩500 per 10 min, max ₩8,000
• 🍾 Corkage: corkage-free

Inside Hubaldae: the dining room and the signed baseballs

The inside had a bright, cheerful vibe — an easy, unpretentious place to bring close friends. It was full of a mix of group tables and pairs like us, so quite a variety of customers.

It looks like Samsung Lions baseball players stop by now and then — there was a whole row of signed balls and autograph cards displayed on one wall. Felt oddly exciting to see 🥸

Hubaldae Dongdaegu Station menu and prices

• ✅ Main menu — Fresh Hanwoo-style pork neck ₩14,900 / Fresh Hanwoo-style pork belly ₩14,900 / Hanwoo grilled daechang (beef intestine) ₩14,900 / New Zealand grilled tripe ₩16,900
• ✅ Food menu — Chik-sagol pear cold noodles ₩7,900 / Special ramyeon ₩6,900 / Special fried rice ₩6,900

✅ Drinks menu: soju / beer / non-alcoholic beer / cheongha / bokbunja / soft drinks / highball

I've been reaching for non-alcoholic beer a lot lately, so I love restaurants that carry it 🫶

Side dishes and the basil and shepherd's purse herb plate

As soon as we sat down, a whole spread of basic side dishes to go with the meat came out — sliced honey potato, jeotgal (salted seafood), wasabi, scallion salad, myeongi namul (wild garlic leaves), garlic, mushrooms, sundae (blood sausage), and more, which got me even more excited for the meat. There were more accompanying vegetables than I expected, so it was fun mixing and matching combinations.

Unlike other places, the greens also included herb-type vegetables — basil and shepherd's purse. They come lightly cooked, and eating them with the meat, the fragrant herb aroma cut through the greasiness of the pork in a special, really nice way. Sauces came in two kinds: a mild sesame oil-salt dip and a spicy sauce.

Kimchi jjaglee (a thick kimchi stew) also comes as a basic side — sweet and salty, perfect as a drinking snack 🍻 The kimchi inside was especially delicious, and it went great alongside the meat too.

Ordering both fresh pork belly and pork neck, grilled at your table

☑️ What we ordered: since this was our first visit and we were curious about the flavors, we ordered both fresh pork belly and fresh pork neck.

They grill everything for you, so you can just sit back. When you order meat, they grill their signature honey potato alongside it, and once it's done you wrap the meat with the potato and eat it together! I've always loved potatoes anyway, so no need to say more — sweet and nutty, it was delicious 🙄🥔 The nutty potato brought out even more savoriness when eaten with the meat.

The owner grills everything and also tells you which combinations taste best. Both the pork neck and pork belly were delicious, so it was hard to pick just one as the best.

The wrap combinations the owner recommends

One of the recommended combos was: potato wrap + kimchi jjaglee + basil + meat! Adding the fragrant scent of herb greens like basil and shepherd's purse really cut through the greasiness of the meat. This was the first BBQ place I'd been to that served herb-type greens, so it kept being fun the whole time, and it was delicious.

*Shepherd's purse has a slightly bitter taste, so it was best dipped generously in the spicy sauce.

Is Hubaldae good for a group dinner or drinks near Dongdaegu Station?

The staff were friendly and table turnover was fairly quick, making it a great spot for a casual drink on a weekday evening. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a place near Dongdaegu Station for a work dinner or a low-key night out with drinks.