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Cafés, restaurants and places in Daegu, written by bloggers who went there.
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.
Dento is a brunch café in Bongsan-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu. I tried five bite-size open sandwiches and a grilled shrimp sandwich in its warm, flower- and plant-filled space. Dento is a lovely pick when you want to sample a little of several flavors.
Hands Coffee Dongchon Resort Branch is a spacious café in Dong-gu, Daegu. I enjoyed Harmony of Herbs, Jeju Pure Black, Sangha Farm affogato and ice cream, and a vanilla latte among its varied seating. Verdict: a comfortable pick for lingering conversations with a group.
Imga-ne Ureong Ssambap is a Korean restaurant near Palgongsan in Dong-gu, Daegu, serving wrap meals with freshwater snails in seasoned soybean paste. I tried boiled pork, mackerel, charcoal-grilled bulgogi, and individual pot rice, plus the plentiful self-serve wrap vegetables. Verdict: a generous, clean-tasting table that works wonderfully for family meals and groups.
Uldong Bossam is a bossam restaurant near City Hall in Jung-gu, Daegu. I visited with my upper-elementary-school-aged brother and sister and ordered the generous-meat set for 2,000 won extra, plus crispy potato and seafood pancakes. Verdict: a neat, satisfying meal for family dining, solo meals, or gatherings.
Banwoldang Buja Sikdang Suseong Branch is a Korean restaurant in Suseong, Daegu, serving fire-grilled seokgalbi with a self-serve ssam vegetable bar. The meal came with black rice, cheonggukjang stew, and side dishes. Verdict: a satisfying choice for a hearty, smoky Korean meal.
