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Cafés, restaurants and places in Daegu, written by bloggers who went there.
Four Eyes Eyeglasses Lotte Super Suseong Branch is an eyewear and sunglasses shop inside Lotte Super in Suseong, Daegu. After a binocular vision test, I chose a new pair with a prescription one step lower than my old glasses and browsed branded sunglasses and frames across different price ranges. Verdict: start with the eye test if you want to compare which prescription feels most comfortable.
Hyangtaek Daebong Branch is a Korean restaurant near Kim Kwang-seok Street in Jung-gu, Daegu. We shared Spanish mackerel gondre rice, eggplant doenjang rice, and a platter of tteokgalbi for 37,000 won. Verdict: the eggplant rice with kelp vinegar was the standout combination.
Siznique Shinsegae Department Store Daegu Branch is a dessert café in Dong-gu, Daegu, selling fruit cakes on the B1 level of Shinsegae. For a birthday, we took home Mango No. 1 for 53,000 won and the family ate until we were full thanks to the mild milk whipped cream and mango all the way through. Verdict: a lovely special-occasion cake worth reserving ahead.
Momentium is a hair salon near Manchon Station in Suseong, Daegu, offering men’s cuts and perms. After considering my son’s face shape and hair condition, the stylist handled everything carefully from the cut and leaf perm to shampooing and finishing, and I loved the natural volume and soft flow. Verdict: a lovely choice for a subtle change of mood.
Nampo is a seafood grill and drinking spot in Jung-gu, Daegu, with outdoor seating. We shared half live shrimp/half grilled shrimp, six seasonal blue crabs, and sides, with the sauced crab and crab-shell rice standing out. Verdict: a great pick for seafood and drinks on a cool evening.
Gyodong Nakwon is a Japanese-style bar in Jung-gu, Daegu. My husband and I wrapped up a cool Sunday evening with Asahi draft beer, potato salad, motsunabe, and crab tomalley pasta. Verdict: a lovely pick for warm dishes and drinks on the patio.
Otter Rabbit House Jongno Branch is a brunch café in Jung-gu, Daegu, serving coffee, pasta, and sandwiches. After a movie, I ordered spinach shrimp oil pasta, coffee, and a plum ade for a late lunch; the gently spicy pasta and richly fruity ade stood out. Verdict: a lovely stop after a film or while walking around Jongno.
Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung University Branch is a Korean restaurant in Dalseo, Daegu, near Keimyung University. I ordered Spanish mackerel gondre rice and eggplant doenjang rice with sweet tteokgalbi; the mild side dishes and delicate gondre aroma worked nicely. Verdict: a satisfying, unfussy meal.
Toriaejeu is a yakitori bar in Sangin-dong, Dalseo, Daegu, serving charcoal-grilled skewers and highballs. After work, we had skewers and mentaiko rice, with the chicken thigh and tare sauce standing out. Verdict: a great fit for a quiet date or a casual second round of drinks.
Myeonsikdang Keimyung University Branch is a Japanese-style restaurant near Keimyung University in Dalseo, Daegu. I tried the two-person set with tonkotsu ramen and cheese katsu, plus a mini Buta-tong. Myeonsikdang is a great pick for a satisfying meal alone or for two.
Baut is a three-story brunch café near Dongdaegu Station in Dong-gu, Daegu. We enjoyed the green onion jambon sandwich, cauliflower potato cream soup, and rich latte, but keeping up with our child was hectic without a high chair or elevator. Verdict: Great for brunch, though families should plan their seating and route ahead.
With Gopchang & Makchang Dongseong-ro Branch is a gopchang restaurant in Jung-gu, Daegu, serving vegetable gopchang stir-fried on a hot plate. I filled up on cheesy vegetable gopchang and the final fried rice beside the cool breeze from the full-height windows. Verdict: Generous portions and tender, clean-tasting gopchang made this a memorable drinking-food stop.
