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Cafés, restaurants and places in Daegu, written by bloggers who went there.

Dalseo, DaeguRestaurants

Spicy bone soup near Daegu Veterans Hospital: Samsol Gamjatang

Samsol Gamjatang Main Branch is a gamjatang (pork bone soup) restaurant on Sanghwa-ro near the Veterans Hospital in Dalseo-gu, Daegu, which opened officially on September 5. During the soft opening on Friday, September 4, the recommended ppyeo haejangguk (pork bone hangover soup, 10,000 won) arrived in an extra-large earthenware bowl holding two big bones still covered in meat. The broth at Samsol Gamjatang is clean and free of any gamey smell but genuinely fiery, so anyone who avoids spicy food should come prepared.

Written Sep 5, 2026Sponsored
Suseong, DaeguRestaurants

Mi goreng with milder spice at Rama & Bavana, a Daegu Asian restaurant

Rama & Bavana Suseong Lake Branch is an Indian and Asian restaurant on Yonghak-ro in Suseong-gu, Daegu. On a weekday visit after 5 p.m., the order was nasi goreng and mi goreng at 16,000 won each and tandoori cream chicken at 14,000 won, and the mi goreng spice level was toned down on request. The spices at Rama & Bavana are not overpowering, so it is worth trying even if Indian and Asian food is new to you.

Written Sep 5, 2026Sponsored
Dalseo, DaeguRestaurants

Igok-dong BBQ restaurant with unlimited beef short rib: Gankeun Galbi

Gankeun Galbi Seongseo Branch is a two-story all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ restaurant at 71 Igok-dong-ro in Dalseo-gu, Daegu. A big-eating couple grazed through unlimited royal beef short rib, makchang (pork intestine), pork belly and pork ribs while their 29-month-old played in the restaurant's indoor playroom. With clean-tasting beef short rib, sweet-and-salty pork ribs and a self-bar holding ramyeon, tteokbokki, seasoned fried chicken and bingsu, Gankeun Galbi made for a satisfying weekend family dinner.

Written Sep 5, 2026Sponsored
Dalseo, DaeguRestaurants

Seongseo, Daegu Korean restaurant for herring roe noodles: Hyangtaek

Hyangtaek Seongseo Keimyung University Branch is a newly opened Korean restaurant in Dalseo, Daegu, across from the main gate of Keimyung University's Seongseo Campus and near Mirinae Park. After a maternity photo shoot, the writer and her husband came for dinner and ordered mackerel gondre rice (samchi gondrebap) at 14,000 won and herring roe bibim noodles (cheongeoal bibimmyeon) at 13,000 won, and neither the mackerel nor the herring roe tasted the least bit fishy. Hyangtaek is a good choice on a day when you want a filling, mild Korean meal.

Written Sep 6, 2026Sponsored
Nam-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Solo curry rice meal at Cafe Dongi, a Daemyeong-dong restaurant, Daegu

Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch is a home-style Korean restaurant in Daemyeong-dong, Nam-gu, Daegu, near Exit 4 of Daemyeong Station. Eating alone here meant ordering the shoulder-cut Japanese curry rice for 9,900 won and the mini tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) tasting portion for 9,900 won, plus free refills of five-grain rice, fried egg, seasoned seaweed flakes and barley candy from the self-serve bar. With solo window seats, group tables and baby chairs, Cafe Dongi handles a quiet solo lunch and a big group equally well.

Written Sep 6, 2026Sponsored
Dong-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Lamb skewers on a rotating grill, onmyeon finish: Yangbokjeom Daegu

Yangbokjeom Dongdaegu Station Branch is a lamb skewer restaurant near Dongdaegu Station in Dong-gu, Daegu. One serving each of wangkkochi (thick lamb skewers) and wangdeungsim skewers (lamb loin) grilled on an automatically rotating charcoal grill, dipped in cumin, and the meal ended with onmyeon (warm noodle soup). Ordering the warm noodles alongside the meat, rather than eating only skewers, leaves the palate clean.

Written Sep 6, 2026Sponsored
Jung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Three homemade kalguksu bowls and pork at Donggok Jemyeon, Daegu

Donggok Jemyeon Daegu Dongseong-ro Main Branch is a handmade-noodle Korean restaurant between Gyodong and Dongseong-ro in Jung-gu, Daegu. Trying the soybean noodle soup, beef bone kalguksu, and yukgaejang kalguksu alongside a half-order of pork platter, the chewy noodles and rich broths all delivered. For a filling meal in Dongseong-ro, Donggok Jemyeon is worth the visit.

Written Sep 6, 2026Sponsored
Suseong, DaeguRestaurants

Baby-friendly pork belly restaurant in Suseong, Daegu: Matdongsam

Matdongsam Beomeo Main Branch is a pork belly restaurant that opened near the courthouse in Beomeo-dong, Suseong, Daegu. The writer ordered 3 servings of teuk-ogyeopsal (premium pork belly) and grandma's doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew), checked out the baby chair and the ₩2,000 baby rice tray with sides like barley doenjang and herring roe, and dined in a renovated old house with wide table spacing that worked well for both family meals and group dinners.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
Jung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Makchang platter with extra pork belly skin: Bongja Makchang, Daegu

Bongja Makchang Daegu Jongno Branch is a makchang (grilled pork intestine) and pork belly barbecue restaurant on Jongno in Jung-gu, Daegu. The writer ordered the Bongja platter — one plate of raw makchang plus one plate of raw pork belly — added pork belly skin, and enjoyed free unlimited refills of ramen, steamed egg, and red bean shaved ice. Even on a weekday the place was fully booked, making it a solid pick for a Daegu group dinner or work gathering.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
Jung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Doenjang jjigae with beef brisket and egg meatballs: Cafe Dongi, Daegu

Cafe Dongi Dongseong-ro Main Branch is a Korean restaurant on the second floor of a building in Dongseong-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu, near Banwoldang Station. Visiting as a trio, the writer ordered a beef brisket doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew) rice table, a solo-grill jeyuk (spicy pork) set, and a solo-grill dwaeji bulgogi (grilled pork) set, plus a side of egg meatballs (5 pieces, ₩2,900), and loaded up on the self-serve gim (seaweed), fried eggs, barley candy, and hutgae tea. Great value and fast service made it a solid pick for everything from student dates to family outings.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
Jung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Weekend dinner herring roe noodles and mushrooms: Hyangtaek Daebong

Hyangtaek Daebong Branch is a tidy Korean restaurant in Jung-gu, Daegu, near Kim Kwang-seok Street and Gyeongbuk Uni Hospital Station. On a Saturday around 7pm the writer ordered yukhoe bibimbap (raw beef rice bowl), herring roe bibim noodles, and a mushroom side, finding the beef fresh and generous and the mushrooms crisp outside, chewy and moist inside. With free 70-minute parking support at the Kim Kwang-seok Street public lot, it's an easy pick for a group meal or date course.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
Jung-gu, DaeguRestaurants

Daegu Korean restaurant takeout: fire-grilled squid-pork for a

Banwoldang Bujasikdang is a fire-grilled Korean restaurant in a back alley near Banwoldang Station in Jung-gu, Daegu. A phone order brought home one serving of oje-bokkeum (squid-pork stir-fry, 14,000 won) along with lettuce, ssamu radish and cabbage salad side dishes for a rice bibimbap dinner. The smoky char and generous portion made it a solid weeknight meal for a working couple.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored