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An Outing, a Cup

I write about places I visit and cafes I stop by in Seoul and Gangwon. · Writes about: Cafés · Things to do · Restaurants · Bars

PlaceSeo-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu Korean BBQ near Paldal Market: ₩6,000 pork belly at Dongukbap

Dongukbap 2nd branch (돈국밥 2호점) is a Korean restaurant specializing in gukbap (rice soup), noodles and grilled meat in Seo-gu, Daegu, between Paldal Market Station and Manpyeong Station. In the early evening, the writer ordered a plate of chilled domestic Korean pork (Handon) belly at ₩6,000 per serving, added one more serving, and paired it with janchi guksu (banquet noodles) and a complimentary doenjang stew. Dongukbap 2nd branch is a Seo-gu spot where low prices still come with quality meat and generous service.

Written Nov 14, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGwangju, GyeonggiRestaurants

Chowol Station kimchi pork restaurant: sprouts & solo stew, Oneuldo

Oneuldo Utja Chowol (오늘도웃자 초월) is a Korean restaurant on Sansu-ro in Chowol-eup, Gwangju, Gyeonggi, serving duruchigi (spicy stir-fried pork), pot rice and kimchi stew. On a slightly early evening, the writer ordered pork duruchigi for 2, an old-style kimchi stew for 1 and pot rice, and both the kimchi pork, loaded with well-ripened kimchi, shredded scallions and bean sprouts, and the sour-kimchi stew came in generous portions. For anyone who loves homestyle Korean cooking, Oneuldo Utja Chowol is a good place to try several kimchi dishes in one meal.

Written Nov 14, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBuk-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Dongcheon-dong, Daegu Korean BBQ: Canadian pork belly, Mijin Chuksan

Mijin Chuksan Chilgok Branch (미진축산 칠곡점) is a budget Korean BBQ restaurant on the main commercial strip of Chilgok 3-jigu in Dongcheon-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu. Two friends grilled raw pork belly (4,400 won per 100g), beef rib finger (7,900 won per 100g) and marinated pork galbi (4,400 won per 100g) in turn: thick Canadian pork belly, juicy beef rib finger and sweet marinated galbi, all satisfying. For low prices without giving up meat quality, Mijin Chuksan Chilgok Branch is a good choice.

Written Apr 25, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuseong, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu Korean restaurant: kimchi jeon & cockle bibimbap, Cafe Dongyi

Cafe Dongyi Branch 1 (카페동이 1호점) is a Korean restaurant on the ground floor of the SK Leaders View complex near Suseongmot in Suseong, Daegu. A regular ordered the Beolgyo cockle bibimbap set (12,900 won) for the first time with a friend, along with the flame-grilled jeyuk (spicy stir-fried pork) set swapped to kimchi stew, mini tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) and the new crispy bite-size kimchi jeon (kimchi pancake, 2,900 won). With cockles that have no fishy taste and kimchi jeon that is crispy outside and soft inside, Cafe Dongyi Branch 1 is a confident pick for a meal on a Suseongmot outing.

Written Apr 26, 2026Sponsored
PlaceGwangju, GyeonggiCafés

Gonjiam bakery café after Hwadam Forest: decaf latte, La Cuesta

La Cuesta Gwangju (라꾸에스타 경기광주점) is a large bakery café in Gonjiam-eup, Gwangju, Gyeonggi, reportedly featured on SBS Live Today for its meju bread (made with fermented soybean). After viewing autumn foliage at Hwadam Forest, the writer stopped by La Cuesta on a late weekend afternoon for a decaf Americano, a decaf La Cuesta latte, a rice white roll, a Doldori long sausage roll and a croissant, and both the coffee and the bread beat expectations. With floor-to-ceiling windows, an atmospheric second floor and non-acidic coffee, La Cuesta Gwangju is a great Gonjiam café for resting after a Hwadam Forest outing.

Written Nov 12, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Galbi house for two in Jongno, Daegu: pear-garlic glazed ribs, Jangjak

Jangjak Saenggalbi Jongno Main Branch (벽돌생갈비 종로점) is a fresh, unmarinated galbi (beef short rib) restaurant in Jongno, Jung-gu, Daegu, formerly Ubokgeum Saenggalbi under a new name. Two diners ordered the new Uiseong Garlic Saenggalbi (500g) and Byeokdol mul-naengmyeon (cold noodles in broth), received a complimentary cypress-steamer dish, and had staff grill the ribs with a pear-and-garlic sauce and carve the bone meat for them. Verdict: the 500g of Uiseong Garlic Saenggalbi alone was generous enough to leave two people full.

Written Apr 29, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Galbi BBQ for two friends in Jongno, Daegu, ex-Byeokdol: Jangjak

Jangjak Saenggalbi Jongno Main Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Jongno, Jung-gu, Daegu, formerly known as Byeokdol Saenggalbi (벽돌생갈비). Two friends shared a half plate of Jangjak raw beef galbi, 2 servings of marinated pork bakpo galbi and doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew), and the staff at Jangjak Saenggalbi grilled the meat to the very end, so the friends could focus on talking. If you want beef galbi and pork galbi at one table, Jangjak Saenggalbi Jongno Main Branch is a great fit.

Written Nov 8, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSokcho, GangwonRestaurants

Sokcho restaurant, rainy-day octopus stew and noodles: Deungdae Gotgan

Deungdae Gotgan (등대곳간) is a Korean restaurant specializing in jjageul nakji (spicy braised octopus stew), on the 2nd floor right in front of Deungdae Beach in Yeongnang-dong, Sokcho. For the first meal of a rainy Sokcho trip, the writer ordered jjageul nakji for 2 with 1 extra serving of somyeon (thin wheat noodles) and 1 fried shrimp, then enjoyed the octopus wrapped in seaweed, as spicy mixed noodles and as fried rice; the heat is about Shin Ramyun level, easy even for spice-shy eaters. With a soothing ocean view even on a gray day and clean flavors, Deungdae Gotgan was a clean-plate breakfast worth recommending.

Written May 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSokcho, GangwonRestaurants

Sokcho noodle spot: owner-picked deulmemak, king dumplings, Topgol

Sokcho Topgol Makguksu Main Branch is a makguksu (buckwheat noodle) restaurant right in front of Sokcho Beach in Gangwon, with a view of the Sokcho Eye Ferris wheel, and its buckwheat noodles are mixed with squid ink and Seoraksan lingzhi and sanghwang mushroom powder. Two of us booked on Naver and, on the owner's recommendation, ordered one deulmemak (perilla oil buckwheat noodles) and one buckwheat makguksu, plus a 1-person suyuk (boiled pork) and buckwheat king dumplings, and the deulmemak, a dish the writer never used to enjoy, became their best makguksu ever. Sokcho Topgol Makguksu is a Sokcho Beach restaurant where the sides, like suyuk and buckwheat king dumplings, are as satisfying as the noodles.

Written May 7, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDalseo, DaeguRestaurants

Gamsam, Daegu yukgaejang lunch: mustard-dip king rib, Yukbanjang

Yukbanjang Gwangjanggakoa Gwangko Branch is a yukgaejang (spicy beef soup) restaurant in the Gwangjang Core building near Gamsam Station in Dalseo-gu, Daegu. A regular of more than a year visited Yukbanjang with a friend and ordered the king rib yukgaejang (limited to 20 bowls a day), the sundubu (soft tofu) yukgaejang and meat-and-potato dumplings. The two tender ribs and the rich broth packed with green onion and beef made it a deeply satisfying meal. Verdict: Yukbanjang is a yukgaejang spot worth returning to for lunch near Gamsam Station.

Written Nov 5, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Banwoldang Korean restaurant revisit: sweet stone galbi, Bujasikdang

Banwoldang Bujasikdang (반월당부자식당) is a long-running Korean restaurant near Banwoldang Station in Jung-gu, Daegu, open in the same spot for 36 years and known for stone-plate galbi, stir-fried squid and jeyuk (spicy stir-fried pork). After failing to finish the spicy jeyuk on a previous visit, the writer returned on a weekend evening, ordered the Buja stone galbi for 2 and cleaned the stone plate of sweet, tender marinated ribs. For anyone who finds spicy food hard going, the stone galbi at Banwoldang Bujasikdang is the safe choice.

Written May 19, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDalseo, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu yukgaejang spot: new menu & last sundubu bowl, Yukbanjang

Yukbanjang Gwangjanggakoa Gwangko Branch (육반장 광장코아 광코점) is a yukgaejang (spicy beef soup) restaurant in Duryu Food Town near Gamsam Station in Dalseo, Daegu. On a third visit after Yukbanjang renewed its sign and menu, the writer got the last serving of the often sold-out sundubu yukgaejang (soft tofu yukgaejang), plus red yukgaejang, grilled bulgogi and a king dumpling. Yukbanjang's spicy, deep broth and crunchy green onions are unchanged after the renewal.

Written May 19, 2026Sponsored