# Daegu Korean restaurant lunch with a 6-month-old: Hyangtaek Seongseo - By Yoona Baik (https://superchart.com/en/@suseong-late-ladle/) - Written Sep 18, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Dalseo, Daegu - Sponsored: This post was written after a visit-based sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@suseong-late-ladle/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@suseong-late-ladle/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch/index.md) ## In short Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung University Branch is a Korean restaurant newly opened in a quiet residential block on Hosandong-ro 35bukgil in Dalseo, Daegu. On a weekday at noon, the writer came with her husband and their 6-month-old baby and ordered mackerel gondre rice, eggplant doenjang rice bowl and a galbi platter, all clean-tasting and mild rather than heavy. The food satisfied, but Hyangtaek Seongseo has no high chair, so the whole meal was eaten with the baby in a carrier. ## Good to know - **Address**: 71 Hosandong-ro 35bukgil, 1st floor, Dalseo-gu, Daegu - **Hours**: Mon–Fri 11:00–20:00 - **Closed**: Every Sunday - **Break time**: 15:30–17:00 - **Last order**: 15:00 / 19:00 - **Parking**: No parking in front of the restaurant; alley parking only - **High chair**: None - **Stroller**: Not allowed at the tighter tables - **Waiting**: No reservation app or number tickets; seated in order of arrival - **Seating**: About 10 tables for four and for two - **Menu**: 5 main dishes, 4 side dishes - **What we ordered**: Mackerel gondre rice, eggplant doenjang rice bowl, galbi platter *as written by the visitor on Sep 18, 2026* ![Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung University Branch's signature Korean table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch-01-4onqw-1200.webp) Last summer I visited Gyeongju and stopped by a Hyangtaek location on Hwangnidangil, where I had a really memorable meal of mackerel gondre rice (perilla leaf rice with mackerel) and eggplant doenjang rice bowl. ![Hyangtaek's mackerel gondre rice and eggplant doenjang rice bowl table setting](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch-02-17lys-900.webp) ![Close-up of Hyangtaek's Korean dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch-03-ztukg-900.webp) This time I heard a new Seongseo Keimyung University branch had opened, so I went with my husband and our 6-month-old baby. Here's my honest review of the food, the atmosphere, and — especially — whether it was comfortable visiting with a baby. ![Signage at Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung University Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch-04-1290n-900.webp) ## Where is Hyangtaek Seongseo? Hours and parking Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung University Branch is located at 71 Hosandong-ro 35bukgil, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, 1st floor, and is closed every Sunday. On weekdays it's open 11:00–20:00 with a break time from 15:30–17:00, and last orders at 15:00 and 19:00. - 📍 Address: 71 Hosandong-ro 35bukgil, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, South Korea, 1st floor - 🕰️ Hours: Mon–Fri 11:00–20:00 / closed every Sunday - Break time: 15:30–17:00 - Last order: 15:00 / 19:00 - 🅿️ Parking: no parking in front, alley parking only - 👶🏻 Baby chair ❌ / stroller ❌ in tighter seats There's no tabling app or number ticket. You just have to wait in the order you arrived. ![Exterior of Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung University Branch in a residential alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch-05-1xy3t-900.webp) ![Entrance and waiting chairs at Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung University Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch-06-jsr78-900.webp) ## How long was the weekday lunch wait at Hyangtaek Seongseo? Hyangtaek Seongseo sits in a residential neighborhood, and we visited around noon on a weekday. There's no tabling app or waiting number — you just sit on the chairs by the entrance ✨in order of arrival✨ (though more people end up standing than sitting). There were about 3 parties ahead of us when we arrived, but turnover is fast, so we didn't wait long. ![Interior tables at Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung University Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch-07-1cxd3-900.webp) ![4-top and 2-top tables inside Hyangtaek](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch-08-11tdi-900.webp) ![Clean, pleasant dining hall at Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung University Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch-09-fgnn2-900.webp) Inside there are around 10 tables, a mix of 4-tops and 2-tops, and the whole place felt clean and pleasant. ![Menu board at Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung University Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch-10-qef8o-900.webp) ## What's on the menu at Hyangtaek Seongseo The menu is simple: 5 main dishes and 4 side dishes, so it wasn't complicated or hard to choose from. Don't forget — if you join the review event, you get a coupon for a free mushroom platter! ![Basic side dishes at Hyangtaek including gopchang gim and mixed jeotgal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch-11-1ke71-900.webp) ![Instructions on how to enjoy the meal written on the table at Hyangtaek](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch-12-1q92p-900.webp) ![Hyangtaek's special sauce, kelp vinegar, and miso soybean paste soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch-13-1hdfk-900.webp) ## The set table at Hyangtaek Seongseo and how to eat it The basic spread at Hyangtaek Seongseo includes gopchang gim (seasoned laver strips), gungchae (pickled stem vegetable), mixed jeotgal (salted seafood), a special sauce, kelp vinegar, and miso soybean paste soup. Each table has instructions on how to eat it for the best flavor. Pairing the gopchang gim with the mixed jeotgal, and adjusting the special sauce to taste, makes everything even better. And the eggplant doenjang rice bowl tastes even more interesting with a splash of the kelp vinegar — it adds a nice tangy note. ![Full table of mackerel gondre rice, eggplant doenjang rice bowl, and galbi platter](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch-14-1g1y1-900.webp) ## How the mackerel gondre rice, eggplant doenjang rice bowl and galbi platter taste We ordered the signature mackerel gondre rice and eggplant doenjang rice bowl, plus a galbi platter. • Mackerel gondre rice / eggplant doenjang rice bowl • ![A bowl of Hyangtaek's mackerel gondre rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch-15-1rln6-900.webp) ![Close-up of Hyangtaek's eggplant doenjang rice bowl](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch-16-kftsd-900.webp) ![A plate of Hyangtaek's galbi platter](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch-17-1xzws-900.webp) ![Wrapping mackerel gondre rice in gopchang gim at Hyangtaek](https://img.superchart.com/images/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch-18-1ufrr-900.webp) Everything was plated so neatly it felt like tasting with your eyes first — even taking the photos put me in a good mood ➿. Overall the flavors were clean and not heavy-handed, letting the natural taste of the ingredients come through. And pairing it with the side dishes and sauces meant you could switch it up depending on your mood. In short: it was SO good. > A distinctive menu at a reasonable price — a neat, enjoyable Korean meal I loved that we could try a menu you don't usually see, at a price that wasn't a burden, and each dish was so neatly presented that it was even more satisfying. If you're craving something a little different from your usual Korean food and want a meal that's clean but filling, I'd recommend Hyangtaek, a well-known spot near Keimyung Seongseo. ## Can you bring a baby? High chairs and strollers at Hyangtaek Seongseo At the time of our visit, Hyangtaek Seongseo didn't have a baby chair set up. I'm not sure if that's just because it recently opened and things weren't fully in place yet. When I asked a staff member whether strollers were allowed, they said it depends on the seat. If you're planning to visit with a baby, it's worth keeping this in mind ahead of time. - And that's it: I ate with the baby strapped to me the whole time, but the food was so good it made for a happy, unbothered review - ## Where it is - Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung University Branch (향택 성서계명대점) - 71 Hosandong-ro 35bukgil, Dalseo-gu, Daegu, South Korea, 1st floor - 대구광역시 달서구 호산동로35북길 71 1층 - 35.8518846, 128.4827422 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%96%A5%ED%83%9D%20%EC%84%B1%EC%84%9C%EA%B3%84%EB%AA%85%EB%8C%80%EC%A0%90/@35.8518846,128.4827422,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@suseong-late-ladle/hyangtaek-seongseo-keimyung-baby-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt