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Cafés, restaurants and places in Daegu, written by bloggers who went there.
Banwoldang Buja Sikdang Suseong Branch is a Korean restaurant in Suseong, Daegu. My sister and I tried the branch-only fire-grilled spicy creamy pork, served on a hot stone plate with melting cheese and cheongguk doenjang-jjigae. A great comforting meal for cream and cheese lovers.
Dento is a brunch café in Bongsan-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu, serving five bite-size open sandwiches and drip coffee. From pan con tomate to truffle ricotta, the varied flavors and polished plating made the meal especially fun. Verdict: Dento is a lovely pick for an unusual brunch.
Bongja Makchang Daegu Jongno Branch is a Korean barbecue restaurant in Jung-gu, Daegu, serving fresh makchang and pork belly on one platter. My family added pork belly to the Bongja Platter and filled up on unlimited ramen, steamed egg, and patbingsu. Bongja Makchang Daegu Jongno Branch was an easy, family-friendly choice for a hearty barbecue meal.
Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch is a Korean restaurant in Nam-gu, Daegu. We shared a 12,900 won charcoal-grilled spicy pork set meal and a 9,900 won kimchi stew set, with smoky pork, plenty of stew, and side dishes. Verdict: a satisfying, easygoing meal in Daemyeong-dong.
Hyangtaek Daebong Branch is a Korean restaurant in Jung-gu, Daegu, known for mackerel gondre rice and seasonal dishes. On a long-overdue date with my husband, we had mackerel gondre rice, summer pollock yukhoe mulhoe, and crispy mushrooms. Verdict: the hearty, cleanly balanced meal made me want to return for the mackerel gondre rice.
Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch is a Korean set-meal restaurant in Daemyeong-dong, Nam-gu, Daegu, offering unlimited refills of five-grain rice, seaweed, eggs, and barley candy. After a walk at Gosangol Dinosaur Park, the writer's family ordered tuna and yeolmu bibimbap, individual-brazier grilled pork, and grandma's stir-fried octopus, swapping in kimchi jjigae, and the kids happily fed themselves with fried egg and seaweed soup over rice. It's about 10 minutes by car from the dinosaur park, making it a solid pick for family dining with kids.
Bongja Makchang Daegu Jongno Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant in Jongno, Jung-gu, Daegu, serving fresh makchang (grilled pork intestine) and fresh pork neck together. The writer ordered the Bongja Platter with a bowl of rice and added the free steamed egg, ramen and red bean bingsu, and remembers the tender makchang and friendly staff most. Bongja Makchang is a good-value pick for a company dinner or a family meal.
Hyangtaek Daebong Branch is a Korean restaurant in Daebong-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu. We shared mackerel gondre rice, eggplant doenjang rice, and a mushroom side for 33,000 won. Verdict: a satisfying combination for a mild, filling meal.
Hyangtaek Daebong Branch is a Korean restaurant near Kim Kwang-seok Street in Jung-gu, Daegu. My husband and I ordered mackerel gondre rice and yukhoe bibimbap for 14,000 won each, enjoying the light flavors and the little ritual of mixing them. Verdict: a memorable choice when you want a gentle, filling Korean meal.
Sangnok Hoegwan Yeontan Gui Goseong Branch is a charcoal-grill pork restaurant in Buk-gu, Daegu. I paired pork belly, samgyeop apsal, pork jowl, cheese scallops, soybean paste stew, and hangover ramen. A great spot for varied drinking snacks of pork and seafood.
Yangbokjeom is a lamb-skewer restaurant near Dongdaegu Station in Dong-gu, Daegu. We tried two portions of lamb skewers on an automatic rotating grill, with cumin, chwalryo seasoning, curry powder, and fried rice. Verdict: tender, generously portioned lamb is worth an early visit to avoid a wait.
Sushi Naru Yeongdae Hospital Main Branch is a Japanese restaurant near Yeongdae Hospital in Nam-gu, Daegu. At lunch peak time, I had assorted sushi with pork tenderloin katsu for 22,000 won and kimchi nabe udon for 8,000 won. Verdict: pair the crisp katsu with the pleasantly spicy kimchi broth.
