# Spice-toned-down green pepper kaoyu, ₩2,000 self bar: Bantiannyao - By Sieun (https://superchart.com/en/@yuseong-meal-ticket-2/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Seo-gu, Daejeon - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@yuseong-meal-ticket-2/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@yuseong-meal-ticket-2/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar/index.md) ## In short Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch is a Chinese fish hotpot (kaoyu) restaurant in Seo-gu, Daejeon, next to the Galleria in Dunsan-dong. Ordering the green Sichuan pepper kaoyu with a vegetable-mushroom mix and the ₩2,000 per-person self bar, even pulling out most of the chilies for a spice-shy palate still left plenty of kick. If you like numbing spice and tender fish, rice is non-negotiable. ## Good to know - **Ordered**: Green Sichuan pepper kaoyu + vegetable-mushroom mix + self bar - **Self bar**: ₩2,000 per person, includes soda - **Side mix**: Napa cabbage, mushrooms, lotus root, wood ear mushroom, tofu, fried tofu, quail eggs - **Seating**: Spacious dining room with group tables - **Location**: Next to Galleria in Dunsan-dong, across from Zara - **Good for**: One kaoyu + extra sides for 3 women with good appetites *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* ![First photo from visiting Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar-01-1hv56-1200.webp) Bringing you my Bantiannyao kaoyu review 🐟🔥 I first tried kaoyu in Myeongdong about 3-4 years ago, and I've made a point of eating it regularly in Seoul ever since... but then Bantiannyao opened in Daejeon!!!!! Finally got to try it haha ## Right next to the Galleria in Dunsan-dong The location is right next to the Galleria in Dunsan-dong!! Across from Zara. Totally the heart of Dunsan-dong. ![Entrance of Bantiannyao Kaoyu next to Galleria in Dunsan-dong](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar-02-k6wam-900.webp) Heading somewhere that really feels like China ![Interior with a distinct Chinese atmosphere](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar-03-14rpo-900.webp) ![Spacious, clean dining hall of the kaoyu restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar-04-8dl3o-900.webp) ![Seating area with group tables](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar-05-4x1ow-900.webp) ## The vibe inside and the odor-fighting extras The place is reeeeally spacious + clean + comfortable. They even have group seating for larger parties. Also, eating kaoyu tends to leave a strong smell on your clothes, but the counter has deodorizer, phone cleaner, and all sorts of hygiene items stocked in every variety — loved that. Whoever set this up has great taste. ![Simply designed kaoyu menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar-06-15hzs-m-900.webp) ## What we ordered: green Sichuan pepper kaoyu + vegetable-mushroom mix The menu is nice and simple. This was my first time trying the green Sichuan pepper (qinghua jiao) kaoyu! Plus an added vegetable-mushroom mix haha, plus — oh, the self bar too. This self bar deal is a total steal, you have to do it. ![Self bar corner priced at ₩2,000 per person](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar-07-162k6-900.webp) ![Various sauce containers set out at the self bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar-08-bnkdk-900.webp) ![Mala sauce, peanut sauce, and other sauces on display](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar-09-fn4wd-900.webp) ![Recommended sauce combos posted on the wall](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar-10-1mkqy-900.webp) ![A bowl of self-mixed sauce from the self bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar-11-s8ao9-900.webp) ## How to build your self bar sauce The self bar is genuinely great!! The sauce variety is huge — - mala sauce - chili sauce - peanut sauce - soy sauce - vinegar - sesame oil - minced garlic and more You can mix your own to taste. There's even a suggested combo written on the wall, so if you're not sure what to put in, you can just copy that haha. I like savory sauces so peanut-based was my favorite. And while you wait for the fish to cook, you've got to snack on the crackers too... ![Crackers and soda from the self bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar-12-1u612-900.webp) Even soda is included in the ₩2,000 per-person self bar, so you basically have no excuse not to do it haha. Oh, and also!! Kaoyu without rice just doesn't make sense. > Rice and peanut sauce — essential hotpot ingredients... ![Table set with rice and sauces](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar-13-l0epi-m-900.webp) ![Green Sichuan pepper kaoyu topped with green and red chilies](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar-14-bubk6-900.webp) ![A whole kaoyu fish served in one piece](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar-15-19kpl-m-900.webp) ## Taste and spice level of the green pepper kaoyu This was my first time with the green Sichuan pepper version — a whole fish comes out with green and red chilies piled all over the top, so I got a little tense just looking at it lol. Salty + numbing + spicy Chinese seasoning flavor came through perfectly, really loved it. ![Green Sichuan pepper kaoyu pot bubbling on the burner](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar-16-1c8xk-900.webp) They gave us a big table, so eating on the sofa felt nice... ![Spacious table seating with sofa](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar-17-tw8c7-900.webp) Honestly I'm pretty spice-shy so I pulled out almost all the chilies haha. But even so it was plenty spicy and sharp, so if you're spice-sensitive, I'd recommend asking them to leave the chilies out when you order. ![Kaoyu broth with the chilies removed](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar-18-cby48-900.webp) ### What's in the vegetable-mushroom mix The vegetable-mushroom mix I added!! It'd be a shame to only eat the fish haha. Napa cabbage / mushrooms / lotus root / wood ear mushroom / tofu / fried tofu / quail eggs. Just drop them into the kaoyu broth however you like. Panda, glass noodles, grab them all. ![Vegetable-mushroom mix with napa cabbage, mushrooms, and lotus root](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar-19-1dp3d-900.webp) ![Plate of tofu, fried tofu, and quail eggs](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar-20-1qahb-900.webp) ## So how does the fish taste? I think this kaoyu fish is Ningbo fish? Anyway, I always order the same fish, and this fish is truly magical. Just fatty enough, wonderfully tender and soft — even people who don't usually like fish really need to try this. Anyone who's had Bantiannyao's kaoyu fish already knows. ![Tender kaoyu fish meat pulled apart](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar-21-7ifzu-900.webp) ![Mushrooms and tofu cooked in the broth](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar-22-17s1d-900.webp) The mushrooms and tofu especially soak up the seasoning so well, they're genuinely delicious. Picking out the seasoned veggies and tofu is such a fun part of the meal. Pull apart the fish, cook the veggies down in the broth, eat a spoonful of rice, dip in more sauce... there's always something more to eat 😭 ![A piece of fish dipped in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar-23-1hmt6-900.webp) ## How many people is this good for? The fish was really, really tender and the seasoning soaked all the way through — so good 🔥 Dipping it into the broth/sauce is especially amazing... you absolutely need rice!!! I'd recommend one kaoyu plus extra sides for 3 women with good appetites. Could probably stretch to 4 for lighter eaters haha. ![Brûlée bar ice cream saved for dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar-24-1im8y-900.webp) ## Even dessert ice cream I think this is the only branch I've seen it at, but they also have ice cream, so I grabbed one haha. It was tasty — the brûlée bar. If you love mala, enjoy numbing spicy Chinese food, or just like trying new dishes, this place is worth a visit at least once 🌞🌞🌞 For first-timers, I'd recommend the mala kaoyu! ## Where it is - Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch (반티엔야오 카오위 대전점) - 13 Dunsan-ro 31beon-gil, 2nd floor, unit 1, Seo-gu, Daejeon, South Korea - 대전광역시 서구 둔산로31번길 13 2층 1호 - 36.3523179, 127.3772817 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EB%B0%98%ED%8B%B0%EC%97%94%EC%95%BC%EC%98%A4%20%EC%B9%B4%EC%98%A4%EC%9C%84%20%EB%8C%80%EC%A0%84%EC%A0%90/@36.3523179,127.3772817,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@yuseong-meal-ticket-2/daejeon-dunsan-kaoyu-mild-selfbar/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt