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Cafés, restaurants and places in Daegu, written by bloggers who went there.
Otter Rabbit House Jongno Branch is a brunch café in Jung-gu, Daegu. We shared spicy clam broth pasta, cheese bacon French toast, and an iced chocolate latte in its cozy brick-and-wood space. A lovely pick for a slow brunch followed by coffee and dessert.
Uldong Bossam is a Korean restaurant in Jung-gu, Daegu, serving bossam set meals and bossam rice bowls. I paired freshly ground sesame-soy sauce with the bossam and had doenjang-jjigae with both sets. Verdict: a filling, easygoing bossam meal in a neat setting.
Sangnok Hoegwan Yeontan Gui is a charcoal-grill restaurant in Goseong-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu. I ordered three portions of pork neck, salt-grilled live shrimp, and country-style doenjang stew with my child, then properly enjoyed the shrimp heads grilled in butter. Verdict: a great near-Buk-gu Office Station choice for meat and seafood together.
Rama & Babana is an Indian restaurant in Dongseong-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu. I tried 1.5 servings of shrimp curry with garlic butter naan, seafood fried rice, and its signature cheese nasi goreng. Rama & Babana is a lovely choice for chewy naan and an unusual nasi goreng.
Donggok Jemyeon Daegu Dongseong-ro Main Branch is a Korean restaurant in Jung-gu, Daegu, serving beef-bone kalguksu and boiled pork. We visited with our 28-month-old, enjoyed the rich broth, spicy fresh kimchi, and unlimited free rice. Verdict: a filling family meal worth returning for.
Gyodong Nakwon is a Japanese-style bar in Jung-gu, Daegu. Friends shared medium salmon sashimi, Napolitan pasta, and Chamisul soju amid its cozy retro atmosphere, bar seats, and spacious group seating. Gyodong Nakwon is a place I would happily revisit for dinner and first-round drinks.
Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung University Branch is a fusion Korean restaurant in Dalseo, Daegu. On the first meal of a Daegu trip with a child, we enjoyed Spanish mackerel gondre rice, herring roe bibim noodles, and mushroom pancake, plus complimentary galbi. Verdict: a comforting, filling family meal with mild rice and gently spicy noodles.
Dana Dongseong-ro Main Branch is a casual Italian restaurant in Dongseong-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu. At 4 days from her due date, the writer enjoyed steak, bacon shrimp pilaf, vongole pasta, and a light iced Americano for brunch. Verdict: the shrimp-filled pilaf was the clear favorite.
Izakaya Wakoan Suseong Beomeo Branch is a Japanese-style pub in Beomeo-dong, Suseong, Daegu. On a dinner date, we ordered Wando abalone butter grill, Nagasaki white broth soup, and fried eggplant; the portions were generous and the atmosphere was lovely. Verdict: a great spot for warm soup and a spread of dishes with drinks.
Fiora Beauty Shop is a one-on-one reservation-only beauty salon in Dalseo, Daegu, offering skin care, lash lifts, natural brows, and scalp care. For reduced firmness and a less-defined facial contour, I received HIFU, Water Drop, Thermajet, RF, and galvanic treatments from the face to the neck and collarbone. Verdict: My bumpy jawline felt smoother and more defined.
Daeng House & Bingsu King is a pet-friendly swimming pool and café in Jung-gu, Daegu. Our family visited with our elementary-school-aged daughter but without a dog, played with the café dogs, toured the pool and play area, and enjoyed Jolly Pong frappe, hallabong ade, and croffles. Verdict: a lovely place for dogs and desserts, with or without your own pet.
Geumdeungeo Dalseo Branch is a Korean restaurant in Dalseo, Daegu, serving grilled mackerel, pot-cooked rice, and assorted side dishes. We ordered the Geumdeungeo pot rice set for two and finished with dessert after a filling meal. Verdict: a comfortable choice for a family Korean meal.
