Daegu beef barbecue restaurant with a 9-course set: Gogi 9dan

We visited this spot in Buk-gu, Daegu for a family meal. The meat quality was great, and the spread felt generous for the price, so my whole family was genuinely happy with it. Especially, everything from the start of the meal to the final dessert was much better than expected—I really liked it! Let me show you one by one 💖

Location and parking at Gogi 9dan Chimsan Direct Branch

Gogi 9dan Chimsan Direct Branch (고기9단 침산직영점), a great restaurant in Buk-gu, Daegu, is closest to Exit 1 of Daegu Station. There was a huge parking lot on the first floor of the building, so parking was seriously easy! Places like this are usually the real hidden gems... ✨

A spacious, tidy dining room

First of all, Gogi 9dan Chimsan Direct Branch was really spacious. The tables were comfortably spaced apart, and it felt a little cleaner and more upscale than a typical barbecue restaurant, which I liked. It looked like a nice choice for a family meal or for bringing your parents too, haha.

Gogi 9dan Chimsan Direct Branch menu

First, the menu at Gogi 9dan Chimsan Direct Branch!

• Flower-cut rib platter ₩98,000
• 9dan Set ₩18,000
• Steamed rice ₩1,000
• Extra order: yukhoe (Korean beef tartare, 80g) ₩12,000

Neatly served complimentary side dishes

One thing I loved while eating here was the complimentary side dishes ✨ The main meat is of course the most important thing at a barbecue restaurant, but when the side dishes are good too, meal satisfaction goes way up, haha.

There was such a variety, from salad and japchae (stir-fried glass noodles) to seasoned seaweed, namul (seasoned vegetables), and kimchi. It did not feel like they had simply filled the table with lots of things; everything was neat and nicely presented. There were lots of sides that went well with the meat, so it felt like we were being properly treated from the very first table setting!

How was the flower-cut rib platter?

The flower-cut rib platter (500g), ₩98,000, arrived quickly. The meat was thick-cut, and its vivid red color was just shining. This was exactly what the phrase “really high-quality meat” is for..! The thickly trimmed flower-cut ribs were served so appetizingly on a wooden board, along with whole king oyster mushrooms.

Once we grilled it ourselves, it had that distinctive rich, nutty flavor of flower-cut ribs, while still being tender rather than chewy—it was so deliciousㅠㅠ Instead of adding lots of different seasonings for no reason, I preferred eating it while appreciating the flavor of the meat itself 💗

While looking for good restaurants in Buk-gu, Daegu, I kept thinking that at the end of the day, a barbecue restaurant needs delicious meat. Gogi 9dan Chimsan Direct Branch delivered from the quality of its main meat onward! It was truly high quality and sooo tasty,, 💗

The 9dan Set, from yukhoe to jjolmyeon

This was the menu item at Gogi 9dan Chimsan Direct Branch that felt like truly great value. It comes with Korean beef yukhoe, kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew), sushi with fresh wasabi, and jjolmyeon (spicy chewy noodles), all for ₩18,000—such good value ‼️

There was a whole pot of kimchi jjigae, genuinely delicious sweet-and-spicy jjolmyeon, and Korean beef yukhoe that was so fresh and tasty! Seriously, everyone, you have to try the yukhoe.

The meat with the jjolmyeon was incredibly delicious! It was also clean and tasty dipped in salt 💗

And! My older brother loves yukhoe, and he said this one was so fresh and delicious that he ordered an extra portion, haha. I recommend Gogi 9dan Chimsan Direct Branch.. 💗

Dessert with patbingsu and coffee

Something I unexpectedly really loved at Gogi 9dan Chimsan Direct Branch was the dessert service!! I thought we were done after filling up on meat, but then patbingsu (shaved ice with sweet red beans) came out at the end..? 🍨 It had red beans, injeolmi powder, rice cake, fruit, and cereal, so one or two spoonfuls were perfect for refreshing the palate. After meat, you crave something cool and sweet, and it was nice to have patbingsu before heading to a café, haha.

And that was not all—they also had puffed rice snacks and iced Americanos available in the restaurant!!!

There was a coffee machine, so we could make a cup right after the meal, and I was quite happy with even these little touches. Plus, Starbucks beans,, the quality service was genuinely satisfying right through to the very end 💗💗

From its spacious, tidy dining room to the neatly presented side dishes and high-quality flower-cut ribs, Gogi 9dan Chimsan Direct Branch had a great overall spread. In particular, the ₩18,000 9dan Set with yukhoe, kimchi jjigae, jjolmyeon, and sushi should feel like pretty good value for anyone who wants to enjoy meat with a little bit of everything. We could finish with patbingsu, puffed rice snacks, and coffee too, so it was a wonderfully complete meal from beginning to end, haha.