Dongseong-ro Western restaurant, Daegu: antique loft & risotto, Dana

“Dana Dongseong-ro Main Branch” is my recommendation for a date or a get-together.

Where is Dana Dongseong-ro Main Branch? Hours and parking

Dana Dongseong-ro Main Branch (다나 동성로본점) is on the 2nd floor at 12-24 Dongseong-ro 2-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu, South Korea, and it's open daily from 11:30 to 22:00. Break time is 15:30-17:00, last order is at 21:00, and there's no parking.

• 🍝 2F, 12-24 Dongseong-ro 2-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu
• 🍝 No parking
• 🍝 Daily 11:30-22:00
• 🍝 Break time 15:30-17:00
• 🍝 Last order 21:00

Dana, this Western restaurant in Dongseong-ro, is close to Banwoldang Station.

Is Dana's antique loft a good date spot in Dongseong-ro?

Dana is spread over two floors, so just looking around the interior was fun 🪑

Maybe thanks to the antique furniture, the mood is calm, and there were even people on blind dates (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)ෆ The glass walls also give you a wide-open view.

A few days ago I told a friend I was going out in Dongseong-ro, and she recommended Dana. That's how much word of mouth this Western spot has.

Dana Dongseong-ro Main Branch menu and prices

All pastas at Dana Dongseong-ro Main Branch are ₩12,500, and the signature dishes are the baked risotto and the beef flat iron steak. So I ordered those two plus drinks.

• 💗 Baked risotto ₩15,000
• 💗 Beef flat iron steak ₩27,000
• 💗 Cider (soda)

Heart pounding ( ˇ͈ᵕˇ͈ )

Why is the baked risotto Dana's signature dish?

Dana's baked risotto is browned on the outside so the cheese stretches chewily, while the inside stays moist, so you get softness and nuttiness at once. Ta-da! Isn't it a stunner?! Seeing the baked risotto I'd only known from photos right in front of me made me even more excited for the taste ㅜ ㅜ

It looked so pretty that I kept taking photos. 📸

When I cut the baked risotto in half, it was packed with grains of rice inside and the texture was really soft. Creamy, creamy ( ˙⤙˙ )

And this is how it looked once I'd cut it all up, hahahaha The outside is browned so the cheese stretches chewily, and the inside is moist risotto, so you taste softness and nuttiness together. I get why it's the signature dish!!!! One bite and the rich cheese flavor blends with the creamy sauce, so you keep reaching for more. It's addictive. (I'm ordering it again next time!)

Unlimited soda refills at Dana Dongseong-ro Main Branch

💗 Dana Dongseong-ro Main Branch gave us unlimited soda. (Just ask at the 1st-floor counter.)

How is Dana's beef flat iron steak cooked?

Dana's beef flat iron steak (₩27,000) is first vacuum-sealed and cooked sous vide, then finished in natural butter.

The outside is nicely seared, so the nutty aroma hits you right away ➿ and the inside is juicy and moist, so it was tender to chew 🥩 The signature chewiness of flat iron plus the deep flavor of the meat means the more you chew, the more richness fills your mouth. Such a charming taste 😋😋

Is Dana Dongseong-ro Main Branch worth it?

I recommend Dana Dongseong-ro Main Branch as a Western restaurant in Dongseong-ro .. 💗 I'd definitely introduce it to friends from other cities as a Daegu restaurant too! And as I mentioned earlier, it's famous in Dongseong-ro as a blind-date spot (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)ෆ Hehe, everyone please stop by once 💗