# Daejeon Japanese restaurant with solo seats and katsu sando: Choi Dining - By Yunhu (https://superchart.com/en/@mainroad-meal-turn/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Yuseong, Daejeon - Sponsored: This post was written with support for a visit to the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@mainroad-meal-turn/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@mainroad-meal-turn/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining/index.md) ## In short Choi Dining Daejeon Gwanpyeong is a Japanese restaurant in Yuseong, Daejeon, serving maki, cutlets, rice bowls, and noodles. We shared salmon futomaki, dontoro-don, and katsu sando at lunch, and the smaller portions and roomy seating were especially great. Verdict: Choi Dining Daejeon Gwanpyeong works equally well for a solo meal or a group meal. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:00 - **Break time**: 15:00–17:00 - **Parking**: Space for 3–4 cars in front of and beside the restaurant - **Ordering**: Order from a tablet at your table - **Aged salmon futomaki, 5 pieces**: ₩14,900 - **Dontoro-don**: ₩13,000 - **Katsu sando**: ₩10,900 *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* I loooove eating alone... like, ridiculously much..! Haha. I’m such an extreme, extreme introvert that I usually eat alone even in the company cafeteria, thinking, do I really have to talk to someone while I eat..... People from work occasionally suggest going out for a meal to pull this hikikomori-like me out of my shell, and Choi Dining always~ came up as an option. I’d pinned it thinking, how good must it be for everyone to talk about it? Then I got a lovely chance to visit for lunch. 🤓🤎 ![A meal story before visiting Choi Dining](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining-01-go1dh-900.webp) ## Choi Dining Gwanpyeong location and visitor information Choi Dining in Gwanpyeong is near Daejeon Hyundai Outlet, on the first floor at 20 Gwandul 4-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon. It is open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; just keep in mind that the break time is from 3 to 5 p.m. There were spaces for three or four cars right in front of and beside the restaurant. Naver reservations are available, and you can also order takeout and delivery through Baemin or Naver Order. Haha. Baemin! notifications kept coming the entire time we ate at Choi Dining. I guess it’s famous as a Gwanpyeong delivery favorite toooo? ![Choi Dining storefront and delivery ordering information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining-02-x7l8j-900.webp) ![Choi Dining storefront and delivery ordering information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining-03-or9uq-900.webp) ![Choi Dining storefront and delivery ordering information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining-04-7h5nj-900.webp) ![Choi Dining storefront and delivery ordering information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining-05-1qb96-900.webp) ## Seating for both solo diners and groups Here’s the interior. It was my first visit, and just looking at the entrance, I thought it would be a small place, you know? But I was surprised by how quite, quite spacious it was inside. There are lots of two- to four-person tables, plus tables for groups; when we were leaving, a group was having a meal there. Choi Dining would be great whether you are looking for a restaurant for eating alone in Gwanpyeong or a place for a group dinner in Gwanpyeong. ![Table seating inside Choi Dining](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining-06-1q071-900.webp) ![Group dining seating inside Choi Dining](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining-07-la16v-900.webp) ## Choosing lunch from a tablet menu You order from a tablet at your table. There is a wide range of Japanese dishes, from maki rolls and cutlets to rice dishes and noodles. There are also set menus at a more reasonable price, as well as discounted lunch set meals available only at lunchtime, so keep those in mind when ordering. Haha. ![Tablet ordering and menu at Choi Dining](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining-08-1v68u-900.webp) ![Tablet ordering and menu at Choi Dining](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining-09-1jnd0-900.webp) ## Why was the salmon futomaki my favorite? Salmon futomaki (thick sushi roll). Apparently, it is Choi Dining’s signature menu. There are five- and ten-piece options, and since we wanted to order several things and share, we got the five-piece one. Haha. I liked this too: you can order smaller portions, which seems perfect for trying several dishes and sharing them with your companions. And it makes ordering easy when you are dining alone too! The aged salmon futomaki, five pieces, is ₩14,900. ![Five pieces of aged salmon futomaki](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining-10-wjcka-900.webp) Everything was delicious, but this salmon futomaki was my favorite. It is stuffed full of ingredients, and the salmon was super fresh..! There is tenpura (crispy tempura bits) inside too, so the texture is varied! The ingredients worked together so well that my companion and I said we would definitely, definitely order this again on a return visit. Hehe. ![Salmon futomaki ingredients and crispy tenpura texture](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining-11-daa7x-900.webp) ![A shared salmon futomaki meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining-12-zi0ue-900.webp) ## A spicy, well-balanced dontoro-don Dontoro-don. ₩13,000. It is a rice bowl topped with fried pork jowl seasoned in a special soy sauce. You do not need to worry that pork jowl might be too rich, because the spicy seasoning handles that beautifully, while fresh toppings like shishito peppers and onions balance the bowl. Haha. I think the owner really knows food. ![Pork jowl dontoro-don with fresh toppings](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining-13-unkc3-900.webp) Give it a quick mix, then take a big bite with rice + pork jowl + onion + shishito pepper + wasabi. The menu explained why Choi Dining’s pork jowl is so good, and after tasting it, I understood why they confidently recommended the pork jowl dishes. The chewy texture of the dontoro-don was delicious. There are two versions: the original and karai, a gochujang-flavored spicy version, so keep that in mind when ordering. ![Dontoro-don original and karai flavor information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining-14-1824c-900.webp) ![Dontoro-don original and karai flavor information](https://img.superchart.com/images/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining-15-14jaw-900.webp) ## Katsu sando wrapped in soft bread And the final menu: katsu sando, ₩10,900. This sandwich wraps a thick, juicy pork loin cutlet in soft sandwich bread. I have had this in Japan before~ and pork cutlet + bread is delicious plus delicious, so there is no way it could not be goodgg. Dip it in sriracha or mustard sauce, whichever you prefer. Overall, every dish arrived with a clean, polished feel, and the flavors are the kind almost everyone would enjoy. That made me think, ahh, this must be why it is famous as a Gwanpyeong lunch spot and why people from my company often come here for lunch gatherings~ Haha. ## Where it is - Choi Dining Daejeon Gwanpyeong (초이다이닝 대전관평점) - 20 Gwandul 4-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, South Korea - 대전광역시 유성구 관들4길 20 1층 - 36.4241863, 127.393145 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B4%88%EC%9D%B4%EB%8B%A4%EC%9D%B4%EB%8B%9D%20%EB%8C%80%EC%A0%84%EA%B4%80%ED%8F%89%EC%A0%90/@36.4241863,127.393145,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@mainroad-meal-turn/gwanpyeongdong-gatsusando-solo-dining/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt