Palgongsan family BBQ in Daegu: Modak Platter for 3 and its sauces

In short

Modak Texas Barbecue Palgongsan Branch (모닥텍사스바베큐 팔공산점) is a Texas barbecue restaurant on Palgongsan-ro in Dong-gu, Daegu. For a family meal we ordered the 3-person Modak Platter, which puts several barbecue meats on one shared platter in a bigger portion than expected, and each sauce changes the flavor in a fun way. Modak Texas Barbecue is worth shortlisting for a Palgongsan family meal if you want something different from the usual pork belly or beef.

A barbecue spread laid out on the table at Modak Texas Barbecue

Good to know

What we ordered
3-person Modak Platter
Address
1F, 290 Palgongsan-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu

as written by the visitor on Oct 5, 2026

First photo from the visit to Modak Texas Barbecue Palgongsan Branch
Modak Texas Barbecue, a Texas barbecue restaurant in Palgongsan
Photo from the visit to Modak Texas Barbecue Palgongsan Branch
Modak Texas Barbecue, a family meal spot in Palgongsan
Record photo of the visit to Modak Texas Barbecue Palgongsan Branch

Looking for something other than pork belly in Palgongsan?

For a family meal in Palgongsan, we went to Modak Texas Barbecue Palgongsan Branch and ordered the 3-person Modak Platter. When you drive out toward Palgongsan or look for a family restaurant, choosing the menu is surprisingly tricky. This time I wanted something a little different from the usual pork belly or beef, so we headed to Modak Texas Barbecue. It serves properly cooked Texas barbecue in generous portions, which made it a good place for the family, and we took our time over the 3-person Modak Platter.

Photo related to the 3-person Modak Platter ordered at Modak Texas Barbecue
Texas barbecue family meal in Palgongsan

Why Modak Texas Barbecue works for a family meal

Modak Texas Barbecue lets you taste several kinds of barbecue at once, so it was easy for the whole family to eat comfortably. When looking for a Palgongsan restaurant, the most important thing for me was a menu everyone could enjoy, and this fit. Rather than eating one kind of meat over and over, you can share different cuts, which suits a family meal.

Barbecue at Modak Texas Barbecue, with different cuts to share
Modak Texas Barbecue meat shared by the family

If you are planning a family meal in Palgongsan, I thought this style of meat restaurant would work well. From kids to adults, everyone can pick the meat they like, and once the food was set on the table it looked generous, which made for a nice shared-meal mood.

A barbecue spread laid out on the table at Modak Texas Barbecue

How does the 3-person Modak Platter taste?

The 3-person Modak Platter puts several kinds of barbecue on one platter, so it looked appetizing the moment it hit the table. Each meat had a slightly different texture and flavor, so tasting them one by one was fun. The tender meat with that deep, characteristic barbecue aroma felt different from an ordinary meat restaurant.

Several kinds of barbecue on the 3-person Modak Platter

Is the Modak Platter enough for three people?

The 3-person Modak Platter was more generous than I expected and good for sharing. At first I wondered whether it would be enough for three, but once the food arrived there was nothing to worry about. I tried the meat on its own first, then with sauces, and it was fun how the same meat tasted a little different each time.

Modak Texas Barbecue meat eaten with sauce

Above all, barbecue seems even more appealing when you eat it with several people. Instead of each person ordering separate dishes, you order a variety of meats at once, like the 3-person Modak Platter, and everyone picks what suits them, so satisfaction was high as a family meal.

Combining Modak with a Palgongsan drive or day out

Modak Texas Barbecue Palgongsan Branch is a good lunch or dinner stop during a Palgongsan outing. Many people come to Palgongsan not just to eat but for a drive or a day out, and having a hearty meal at Modak Texas Barbecue and then looking around the area could make a nice route. It is worth considering especially if you are planning a weekend outing to Palgongsan with family.

Modak Texas Barbecue Palgongsan Branch, where we ate during a Palgongsan outing

The verdict in one line

Personally, it was a good place to visit when I wanted something different from the usual meat restaurant. What stayed with me most was getting the real flavor of Texas barbecue while enjoying several kinds of meat together.

If you are looking for a good restaurant in Palgongsan, a meat restaurant, or a spot for a family meal there, you might add Modak Texas Barbecue to your list. If you are visiting with a group, I also recommend the 3-person Modak Platter, where you can share a variety of barbecue.

On a day when I wanted to eat good meat with my family and relax, Modak Texas Barbecue gave us a satisfying meal.

Where it is

Modak Texas Barbecue Palgongsan Branch모닥텍사스바베큐 팔공산점

290 Palgongsan-ro, Dong-gu, Daegu, South Korea (1st floor)대구광역시 동구 팔공산로 290 1층

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