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Cafés, restaurants and places in Daegu, written by bloggers who went there.
Galbijeong is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Dalseong, Daegu, serving charcoal-grilled pork ribs and naengmyeon. The visit included tender staff-grilled domestic chilled ribs with pa-jang scallion sauce, garlic sauce, and a lunch naengmyeon set; rooms, a playroom, and ample parking made family dining easy. Verdict: 100% return-worthy for smoky ribs and refreshing noodles.
Dento is a quiet brunch café in Jung-gu, Daegu. I tried five bite-size open sandwiches and drip coffee, and the crisp shrimp rémoulade and fragrant, easy-drinking coffee were standouts. Verdict: a lovely stop for a peaceful coffee and sandwich break.
Banwoldang Buja Sikdang Suseong Branch is a Korean restaurant in Suseong, Daegu. We watched the high-heat cooking in the open kitchen, then enjoyed squid and spicy pork stir-fry, bibimbap for 4,900 won, and cheonggukjang on a date. Banwoldang Buja Sikdang Suseong Branch makes for a delicious, easygoing meal with convenient parking.
Hands Coffee Dongchon Resort Branch is a large café in Dong-gu, Daegu, overlooking Dongchon Resort. I tried a Decaf Special, Ethiopia Hambela Natural, and an ice cream waffle by the second-floor window, then visited the fourth-floor terrace. Hands Coffee Dongchon Resort Branch is ideal for a quick lift with fragrant coffee and a sweet waffle.
Banwoldang Bujasikdang is a Korean restaurant in Jung-gu, Daegu, serving fire-grilled dishes and full Korean meal sets. I ordered the new fire-grilled Oje bokkeum with squid, pork, doenjang stew, and vegetable bibimbap for 14,000 won. Verdict: a filling, gently smoky meal with sweet-savory seasoning that goes beautifully with rice.
Imga-ne Ureong Ssambap is a Korean restaurant near Palgongsan in Dong-gu, Daegu, serving wrap vegetables, ureong ssamjang, grilled bulgogi, mackerel, and stone-pot rice. My mom, grandmother, and I shared the generous three-person set, including tender mackerel and nurungji tea. A satisfying family lunch after a Palgongsan drive.
Suyeong Naengsam Daegu Direct Store is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Jung-gu, Daegu, serving quick-frozen sliced pork and pork belly. We refilled the house-made green onion kimchi, grilled crispy potatoes from the self-service bar, and finished with ₩2,000 fried rice and ₩3,500 spicy mixed noodles. A satisfying dinner spot for pork and baseball in central Daegu.
Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung University Branch is a Korean restaurant in Dalseo, Daegu, serving Korean dishes made with domestic ingredients. We had Spanish mackerel gondre rice and yukhoe bibimbap with my child, who happily ate everything from the miso doenjang soup to the gondre rice. Verdict: the Spanish mackerel gondre rice was an especially good mild meal to share with a child.
Uldong Bossam is a bossam restaurant in Jung-gu, Daegu. I ordered the medium Uldong Bossam set with 3 bowls of rice for moist, tender pork and handmade seasonal side dishes. Verdict: a memorable, home-style bossam meal with no unpleasant pork smell.
Matdongsam Beomeo Main Branch is a pork barbecue restaurant in Suseong, Daegu. I tried five-layer pork belly and chewy pork with barley doenjang, herring roe sauce, and garlic sauce in its seriously cool air-conditioning. Verdict: a great pick for grilling meat even on hot days.
Banwoldang Buja Sikdang Suseong Branch is a Korean restaurant in Suseong, Daegu, serving fire-grilled spicy pork with rice, stew, and side dishes. We ordered the fire-grilled squid and spicy pork for 3, plus rice and the complimentary fermented soybean paste stew. Verdict: a satisfying choice for a hearty Korean set meal for 2 or more.
Shabu20 Daegu Bokhyeon branch is an all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu restaurant in Buk-gu, Daegu. At weekday lunch for ₩22,900, I enjoyed beef, pork, Vietnamese rolls, rich katsuobushi and spicy broths, egg porridge, and dessert until I was absolutely stuffed. Verdict: a great-value place for shabu-shabu through dessert.
