# Izakaya second stop in Suseong, Daegu: pork jowl steak, bok choy - By Mira (https://superchart.com/en/@quiet-banchan-table/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Bars › Suseong, Daegu - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@quiet-banchan-table/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@quiet-banchan-table/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya/index.md) ## In short Izakaya Wakoan Suseong Beomeo Branch is a Japanese-style izakaya in Beomeo-dong, Suseong-gu, Daegu. Visited as a light second stop after a wedding, we ordered pork jowl steak (salt), stir-fried bok choy, and Ebisu draft beer — none of it felt heavy even on a full stomach. With private seating, local Japanese-feel interior, and a room for up to 14, it's worth recommending for blind dates or company dinners too. ## Good to know - **Address**: 대구 수성구 달구벌대로496길 21 1층 (21 Dalgubeol-daero 496-gil, Suseong-gu, Daegu, South Korea) - **Hours**: 17:00 - 01:00 - **Parking**: No street parking enforcement on weekends / on weekdays use the Daegu Bank alley public lot or the free lot in Dakgalbi Alley - **Ordered**: Pork jowl steak (salt), stir-fried bok choy, Ebisu draft beer - **Basic side dish**: Potato salad, crackers - **Seating**: Private tables, bar seats (with chargers), a group room for up to 14 - **Corkage**: Corkage-free for one bottle of alcohol not sold in-store - **Review event**: Free fried eggplant with a Naver review *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* Planning a trip to Daegu, I was trying to decide where to go and ended up choosing 'Izakaya Wakoan Suseong Beomeo Branch,' which is famous for its great atmosphere! ![Izakaya Wakoan Suseong Beomeo Branch in Beomeo-dong, Daegu](https://img.superchart.com/images/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya-01-1t7mq-900.webp) ## Wakoan Suseong Beomeo Branch location and parking info - Address: 21 Dalgubeol-daero 496-gil, Suseong-gu, Daegu, South Korea (1st floor) - Hours: 17:00 - 01:00 - Parking: no street parking enforcement on weekends / on weekdays use the Daegu Bank alley public lot or the free lot in Dakgalbi Alley I had a wedding to attend earlier that day so my stomach was already a bit full, but looking at Wakoan's menu, there were plenty of dishes light enough to enjoy ^^ It seemed like a place I could comfortably go to as a second stop. ## A classy izakaya from the outside in ![Exterior of Wakoan Suseong Beomeo Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya-02-1yd35-900.webp) *Exterior* ![View of the entrance to Wakoan](https://img.superchart.com/images/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya-03-1po63-900.webp) *Exterior* ![Menu posted outside Wakoan for customers to check beforehand](https://img.superchart.com/images/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya-04-yrfff-900.webp) *Exterior* ![Vertical shot of the Wakoan izakaya exterior](https://img.superchart.com/images/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya-05-1y8rp-900.webp) *Exterior* Wakoan looked classy and cozy from the outside. It seems like a great place for important occasions or entertaining guests. Also, you can check the menu posted outside beforehand, so it's nice to know what's on offer before going in. ## Inside the atmosphere — from blind dates to a 14-person group room ![Wakoan's interior with a Japanese local feel](https://img.superchart.com/images/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya-06-1fvhz-900.webp) *Interior* ![Private table seating at Wakoan](https://img.superchart.com/images/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya-07-xsfuw-900.webp) *Interior* ![Interior lighting and seating atmosphere at Wakoan](https://img.superchart.com/images/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya-08-4myxk-900.webp) *Interior* The moment I stepped inside, it reminded me of an izakaya I visited on a trip to Japan! I was impressed by how well they captured that local feel. The tables are set up privately, so it's great for anyone looking for a blind date spot in Beomeo-dong. There's also a separate room that can hold up to 14 people, so I'd recommend it for company dinners too. ## The menu and corkage-free policy ![Wakoan Suseong Beomeo Branch menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya-09-1mjpg-900.webp) *Menu* ![Page of Wakoan's side dish menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya-10-1i70q-900.webp) *Menu* ![Wakoan's sake and alcohol menu](https://img.superchart.com/images/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya-11-qn9f5-900.webp) *Menu* Wakoan has a wide variety of Japanese sake ready, and they offer corkage-free service for one bottle of any alcohol they don't sell in-store. They even have fancy wine and champagne glasses ready, so pairing it with a well-matched seasonal dish sounds amazing, right? The menu is varied enough to come for a full meal, or to drop by lightly for a second stop like we did. My stomach was full, but I still wanted to try the pork jowl steak (salt) and the stir-fried bok choy, so that's what we ordered. ![Table at Wakoan after placing our order](https://img.superchart.com/images/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya-12-14y6g-900.webp) ![Basic side dish of potato salad and crackers](https://img.superchart.com/images/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya-13-ytk3y-900.webp) While waiting for our order, they gave us the basic side dish of potato salad and crackers, and it was so good. Perfect for whetting the appetite. ![Bar seat at Wakoan with a charger provided](https://img.superchart.com/images/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya-14-56ix4-900.webp) And the bar seats even had chargers ready. There was mouthwash and hair ties in the bathroom too — the owner's attention to detail is no joke, honestly 👍🏻 ![Drinks ordered at Wakoan](https://img.superchart.com/images/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya-15-l137u-900.webp) ![A glass of Ebisu draft beer](https://img.superchart.com/images/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya-16-80x6p-900.webp) ## First taste of Ebisu draft beer Can't have good food without a drink, so we ordered alcohol too. This was my first time trying Ebisu draft beer, and it was genuinely so good. Rich malty flavor and a smooth finish. I was a little thirsty and it quenched it instantly 😆 ![Stir-fried bok choy served with Ebisu draft beer](https://img.superchart.com/images/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya-17-hihzw-900.webp) ![Stir-fried bok choy topped with garlic flakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya-18-1tgde-900.webp) ## What does the stir-fried bok choy taste like? Anyone who always orders morning glory when they go to Southeast Asia? I love that dish, and this tasted exactly like it. There were garlic flakes and small bits of meat mixed in. The red chili barely had any spice — think sweet and salty, a flavor that makes you crave rice. If I hadn't been so full, I would've immediately ordered fried rice to go with it. ![Close-up of the stir-fried bok choy](https://img.superchart.com/images/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya-19-voi34-900.webp) It was so good that our draft beer was already gone... 🤤 Please, please order this. ![An Ebisu draft beer glass emptied quickly](https://img.superchart.com/images/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya-20-123mr-1200.webp) ## Pork jowl steak (salt) — try it with whole grain mustard The pork jowl steak came out quickly too, served with onion, sprouts, garlic flakes, and stir-fried kimchi. Can you tell how tender it looks? The hot plate keeps it warm for a long time. It was sliced thick, so the texture was excellent too. ![Pork jowl steak on a hot plate with side garnishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya-21-13gtg-900.webp) It's tasty topped with onion or kimchi, but for me the whole grain mustard combo was the best. The savory pork jowl paired with the just-right tanginess cuts through the richness. You can mix it up depending on your mood, so it never gets boring and you can keep eating it as a drinking snack all the way through. ![Pork jowl steak served with whole grain mustard](https://img.superchart.com/images/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya-22-17npl-797.webp) Having a drink in such a great atmosphere, I felt like love could bloom on its own 💗 ![A drink enjoyed in Wakoan's great atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya-23-nybon-900.webp) ## Naver review service and final thoughts Also, if you write a Naver review, you get a free order of fried eggplant, so be sure to claim it ^^ For anyone looking for a great-atmosphere izakaya near Beomeo-dong or Suseong-gu Office, I highly recommend this place. ## Where it is - Izakaya Wakoan Suseong Beomeo Branch (이자카야 와코안 수성범어점) - 21 Dalgubeol-daero 496-gil, Suseong-gu, Daegu, South Korea - 대구광역시 수성구 달구벌대로496길 21 1층 - 35.8567015, 128.6341454 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%9D%B4%EC%9E%90%EC%B9%B4%EC%95%BC%20%EC%99%80%EC%BD%94%EC%95%88%20%EC%88%98%EC%84%B1%EB%B2%94%EC%96%B4%EC%A0%90/@35.8567015,128.6341454,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@quiet-banchan-table/wakoan-beomeo-hangjeongsal-steak-izakaya/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt