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Cafés, restaurants and places in Daegu, written by bloggers who went there.
Geumdeungeo Dalseo Branch is a Korean restaurant in Jincheon-dong, Dalseo, Daegu, serving wood-fired fish, barley corvina and pot rice. I explored the house-made side dishes, adults’ play area and private rooms, then enjoyed moist grilled mackerel and chewy barley corvina. A polished Korean set meal spot that would be lovely for taking your parents out.
Suyeong Naengsam Daegu Direct Store is a frozen pork barbecue restaurant in Jung-gu, Daegu, near Jungangno Station. We had quick-frozen thin-sliced pork and pork belly with self-service vegetables and warm janchi-guksu while watching baseball with our child. A relaxed, kid-friendly dinner for anyone craving thin frozen pork.
Matdongsam Beomeo Main Branch is a pork barbecue restaurant in Suseong, Daegu, set in a converted old house. We had special five-layer pork belly, pork jowl, yeolmu bibim guksu, and Grandma’s doenjang stew. Verdict: a cozy, generous spot worth revisiting for the sold-out cuts.
Uldong Bossam is a Korean restaurant in Dongin-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu, serving bossam set meals and pancakes. I paired the extra-meat set with a 9,000 won minari pancake, plus pork jowl, pork belly, and brisket doenjang stew. A no-regrets meal.
Shabu20 Daegu Bokhyeon branch is an all-you-can-eat beef shabu-shabu restaurant in Bokhyeon-dong, Buk-gu, Daegu. I chose two broths and helped myself to vegetables, noodles, sauces, draft beer, drinks, and takeaway coffee. Verdict: the spacious parking lot and easy self-bar layout made this a particularly comfortable meal.
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.
Bongja Makchang Daegu Jongno Branch is a pork barbecue restaurant in Jung-gu, Daegu, serving fresh makchang and samgyeopsal on one platter. After a 20-minute weekday evening wait, I had the ₩43,000 Bongja Platter, ₩7,000 kimchi noodle soup, unlimited self-bar ramen, and free patbingsu. Bongja Makchang is a lively pick for a group meat-and-drinks gathering.
Gankeun Galbi Seongseo Branch is an all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ restaurant in Dalseo, Daegu. I had pork ribs, makchang, pork belly, chicken, tteokbokki, Jjapagetti and bingsu for 20,000 won. Verdict: a great-value pick for a full meal from meat through dessert.
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.
