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Shall We Eat?

I write about meals at restaurants I visit in Daegu and Gyeongbuk. · Writes about: Restaurants · Cafés · Bars · Hair & beauty salons · Things to do

PlaceBuk-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu beef grill: shrimp gambas sides, yukhoe and jjolmyeon, Gogi 9dan

Gogi 9dan Chimsan Direct Branch is a beef grill restaurant on Chimsannam-ro in Chimsan-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu. A family of four (the blogger, her husband and her parents) had lunch at Gogi 9dan with one full plate of skirt steak and the 9dan Set of Korean beef yukhoe (beef tartare), pork kimchi stew, jjolmyeon (chewy spicy noodles) and fresh-wasabi sushi, plus side dishes that included shrimp gambas and desserts of plum juice, iced coffee cups and puffed-rice snacks. Verdict: with roomy seating and a kids' play area, Gogi 9dan Chimsan Direct Branch is a very satisfying spot for a family meal.

Written Jun 6, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuseong, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu noodle shop: godi tteokguk plus cold makguksu, Daeheungmyeonok

Daeheungmyeonok is a noodle restaurant on Cheongsu-ro in Suseong-gu, Daegu, known for milmyeon (wheat cold noodles) in summer and godi kalguksu (freshwater snail knife-cut noodle soup) in winter. On a chilly day the order was godi tteokguk (snail broth rice cake soup), buckwheat makguksu in cold broth and handmade tteokgalbi (grilled short rib patty), and alternating the warm godi broth with the cool makguksu was the highlight. With a clean broth and juicy tteokgalbi, all three dishes made Daeheungmyeonok a satisfying lunch spot in Suseong.

Written Oct 21, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu Korean restaurant, gondre rice by the table guide: Hyangtaek

Hyangtaek Daebong Branch (향택 대봉점) is a Korean rice bowl restaurant near Gyeongdae Hospital Station in Jung-gu, Daegu, serving one-bowl meals such as gondre (Korean thistle) rice, bibimbap and rice bowls. Following the how-to-eat guide on the table, the writer mixed mackerel gondre rice and yukhoe (beef tartare) bibimbap and added Hyangtaek omija (five-flavor berry drink) served in a pouch. With a spacious, clean dining room and neat side dishes, Hyangtaek Daebong Branch makes a healthy meal feel like being well looked after.

Written Oct 21, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Clam grill in Gyodong, Daegu: cream ongsimi and mushroom shabu, Nampo

Nampo (남포) is a clam grill restaurant on Gyeongsanggamyeong-gil in Gyodong, Jung-gu, Daegu, with a spacious dining hall and patio seating at the back. The meal at Nampo started with a complimentary shabu-shabu starter loaded with mushrooms, napa cabbage and fried tofu pouches. It moved on to a clam grill set with cheese scallops, pen shell, shrimp and abalone, then Donggeul Cream Ongsimi (creamy potato dumplings), and ended with milk soft serve. Nampo is a Gyodong clam grill spot that is generous from the starter right through to dessert.

Written Oct 19, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguBars

Daegu Gyodong izakaya with big whole fried shrimp: Gyodong Nakwon

Gyodong Nakwon is a Japanese-style izakaya in Gyodong, Jung-gu, Daegu. Over highballs and soju, the writer had the limited-run aged salmon sashimi, Osaka brisket jjamppong soup (spicy seafood-style broth) and whole fried shrimp in a softly lit, wood-toned room with roomy seating that includes a screen area. Gyodong Nakwon is a satisfying Gyodong bar for food and atmosphere, right down to the candy handed out on the way out.

Written Oct 19, 2026Sponsored
PlacePohang, GyeongbukRestaurants

Pohang mulhoe for a group with flounder seaweed soup: Oneuldo Gajami

Oneuldo Gajami (오늘도가자미) is a flounder-focused mulhoe (chilled raw fish soup) and sashimi restaurant near Yeongildae in Pohang, Gyeongbuk. On a rainy day, a group ordered half-and-half mulhoe, flounder mulhoe and squid mulhoe, plus flounder seaweed soup and fried flounder and squid. The mulhoe came with grilled flounder, somyeon noodles and a spicy fish stew to finish. Oneuldo Gajami is a good place for families and groups traveling in Pohang to share a hearty mulhoe spread.

Written Jun 11, 2026Sponsored
PlaceSuwon, GyeonggiRestaurants

Burger shop in Suwon: double cheese truffle burger & salad, Downtowner

Downtowner Gwanggyojungang Station is a handmade burger shop in Suwon, Gyeonggi, within walking distance of Gwanggyojungang Station Exit 3 and right next to Avenue France. On a lunch date near Gwanggyo Lake Park, the writer ordered the Avocado Burger and the Double Cheese Truffle Burger and swapped the set fries for salad. The juicy patties and truffle aroma stood out most. Downtowner is a good handmade burger spot in Gwanggyo for a light meal before or after a walk around the lake.

Written Jun 8, 2026Sponsored
PlaceDong-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Dongdaegu lamb skewers and kimchi-stew-style corn noodles: Yangbokjeom

Yangbokjeom Dongdaegu Station Branch (양복점 동대구역점) is a lamb skewer and Chinese restaurant in Dong-gu, Daegu, within walking distance of Dongdaegu Station. Two diners ordered 2 servings of lamb skewers, black guobaorou (sweet-and-sour fried pork) and okmyeon (corn noodles), and the big, juicy skewers, the sweet, tangy, slightly spicy black guobaorou and the chewy okmyeon in a kimchi-stew-like spicy broth were all satisfying. The hidden star at Yangbokjeom Dongdaegu Station Branch was okmyeon, the finishing noodle dish.

Written Jun 17, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Chicken kalguksu & boiled pork in Gyo-dong, Daegu: Donggok Jemyeon

Donggok Jemyeon is a Korean restaurant in Gyo-dong (Dongseong-ro), Jung-gu, Daegu, known for kalguksu (knife-cut noodle soup) made with noodles pulled in-house. At Donggok Jemyeon we had Chodang Chokdak Kalguksu (chicken knife-cut noodle soup), a half plate of gabeuri-sal suyuk (boiled pork), a barley shrimp and minari pancake, and makgeolli; the chewy noodles, clean chicken broth and moist pork stood out. For a filling solo meal or a Korean dinner with makgeolli in Gyo-dong, Donggok Jemyeon is a great fit.

Written Jun 24, 2026Sponsored
PlaceJung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu Jongno BBQ: pepper-salt grill, baseball on TV — Suyeong Naengsam

Suyeong Naengsam Daegu Direct Store is a frozen pork belly BBQ restaurant in Jongno, Jung-gu, Daegu, near Dongseong-ro and Gyo-dong. In a spacious dining room with baseball on TV, the writer had quick-frozen pork belly and quick-frozen thin-sliced pork. Staff sprinkled pepper and salt on the grill and cooked the first round, and the meal came with house-made pa kimchi (green onion kimchi), seafood doenjang (soybean paste) stew and bibim noodles. Suyeong Naengsam has solid side dishes and plenty of room for group dinners.

Written Jun 22, 2026Sponsored
PlaceBuk-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Korean BBQ in Goseong-dong, Daegu for Daegu FC match days: Ttukbang

Ttukbang (뚝방) is a Korean BBQ restaurant on Goseong-ro in Goseong-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu, serving pork belly, pork neck and makchang (grilled pork intestine). In Ttukbang's spacious dining room the writer had pork belly, pork neck, spicy doenjang (soybean paste) stew and jajang egg rice (rice with black bean sauce and egg). On Daegu FC match days, diners who bring a ticket or jersey get the jajang egg rice free, and a Naver receipt review earns it too. Ttukbang is a reliably satisfying Goseong-dong BBQ spot after a match, for a family dinner or for a company get-together.

Written Jun 30, 2026Sponsored
PlaceNam-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu Korean BBQ, then noodles and doenjang stew: Hyeongnim Dakgui

Hyeongnim Dakgui Daemyeong-dong Gyeongdae branch is a Korean BBQ and grilled meat restaurant at 104 Myeongdeok-ro in Daemyeong-dong, Nam-gu, Daegu. On a family night out, the writer's family ate a salt-grilled platter and pork ribs, then finished with self-bar ramyeon, a separately ordered janchi-guksu (warm banquet noodles) and a savory doenjang-jjigae (soybean paste stew), while 2 hours of free parking and a kids' playroom kept the whole family comfortable. For a family meal where noodles and stew follow the meat, Hyeongnim Dakgui Daemyeong-dong Gyeongdae branch is a good fit.

Written Jul 13, 2026Sponsored