Daegu yukgaejang restaurant with kalguksu: Yukbanjang

A yukgaejang specialty restaurant near Gamsam Station

It was close to Gamsam Station. I visited Yukbanjang Gwangjanggakoa Gwangko Branch (육반장 광장코아 광코점), a great yukgaejang spot in Daegu located across from Gwangko Street :)

My boyfriend and I were wondering what to have for lunch, and there was yukgaejang (spicy beef soup), a slightly unfamiliar choice for eating out, nearby. “Shall we try it?” That is how we ended up at Yukbanjang. We did not expect much, but it was so delicious that both our eyes went wideㅋㅋ We even left saying we should come back and deciding what to order next time 🤭

They call it nourishing yukgaejang that restores your energy, haha. It is a yukgaejang specialty restaurant!

A Friday morning interior with lots of delivery orders

This is what the interior looks like. We visited at 11:30 on Friday morning, and so many delivery orders were coming in. That was when my expectations started rising..😲

There were also lots of autographs from famous people posted on one wall.

Unlimited rice and side dishes, plus a self-service corner

Extra side dishes and rice are self-serve, and the rice comes with unlimited refills! 👍

• Aprons are available for anyone wearing light-colored clothes.
• Add pepper at the table.
• If you want it spicier, add peppers from the self-service corner.
• Add minced garlic for more flavor.
• Unlimited refills on rice and side dishes.
• After your meal, there is plum tea (sujeonggwa, a cinnamon-ginger punch, on this day), candy, and mouthwash by the entrance, so please help yourself :D 🥰👍👍

There was sujeonggwa set up opposite the counter, and they say they use delicious Hwangto Angye rice too!

There is information about the benefits of green onions and yukgaejang, too. Since they cook each order as it comes in, it takes a little while. It is nice to read while you wait :) The king short-rib yukgaejang looked delicious too 🤤

Ordering red yukgaejang, kalguksu, and grilled bulgogi

For the two of us, we ordered red yukgaejang (₩11,000), yukgaejang kalguksu (knife-cut noodles, ₩11,000), and seoksoe bulgogi (grilled marinated beef, ₩9,000). On our next visit, I want to try the yukgaejang hot pot 😊

The basic sides were kkakdugi (cubed radish kimchi) and white kimchi, and minced garlic and pepper were ready too. The water was not plain water—it was hovenia tea! 💕 The white kimchi went so well with the yukgaejang. It also balanced out the heat 😊

Red yukgaejang packed with green onions, beef, and glass noodles

The yukgaejang was ₩11,000. It had loads and loads of green onions, quite a lot of beef, and glass noodles too! It was fairly spicy, but the kind of delicious spiciness that keeps you reaching for another bite!

The ingredients are substantial too, right? 😆

Chewy yukgaejang kalguksu and sweet-savory bulgogi

The yukgaejang kalguksu was ₩11,000. The kalguksu looked generously filled and delicious too!

The grilled bulgogi arrived too (₩9,000). The seasoning was sweet and savory 🥰 It went wonderfully with the spicy yukgaejang. People at the next table were having galbi mandu (short-rib dumplings), and they looked delicious. I need to try the galbi mandu next time too 😆

It was delicious even without adding minced garlic! The yukgaejang was so good that I got curious about the white yukgaejang too. I need to come back and try it 😄

Seoksoe bulgogi with smoky flavor and sweet-savory seasoning 🥰

The kalguksu noodles were wonderfully chewy too 😍👍 The yukgaejang kalguksu was so generously filled ❤️

It is packed full of ingredients like this ❤️

The beef was tender, slightly sweet, and delicious 🥰

A filling meal for solo dining, lunch, or dinner

This was a great yukgaejang restaurant with delicious rice and a wonderfully spicy, savory broth 🔥🔥 It would be good for dining alone, and it is a delicious yukgaejang place for either lunch or dinner 👍

If you are looking for a great place to eat in Duryu, near Gamsam Station, in Gwangko, or around Gwangjanggakoa in Daegu, I totally recommend it!