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Cafés, restaurants and places in Daegu, written by bloggers who went there.
Matdongsam Beomeo Main Branch is a pork barbecue restaurant in Suseong, Daegu. I tried five-layer pork belly and chewy pork with barley doenjang, herring roe sauce, and garlic sauce in its seriously cool air-conditioning. Verdict: a great pick for grilling meat even on hot days.
Banwoldang Buja Sikdang Suseong Branch is a Korean restaurant in Suseong, Daegu, serving fire-grilled spicy pork with rice, stew, and side dishes. We ordered the fire-grilled squid and spicy pork for 3, plus rice and the complimentary fermented soybean paste stew. Verdict: a satisfying choice for a hearty Korean set meal for 2 or more.
Shabu20 Daegu Bokhyeon branch is an all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu restaurant in Buk-gu, Daegu. At weekday lunch for ₩22,900, I enjoyed beef, pork, Vietnamese rolls, rich katsuobushi and spicy broths, egg porridge, and dessert until I was absolutely stuffed. Verdict: a great-value place for shabu-shabu through dessert.
Dento is a brunch café in Bongsan-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu. I tried five bite-size open sandwiches and a grilled shrimp sandwich in its warm, flower- and plant-filled space. Dento is a lovely pick when you want to sample a little of several flavors.
Hands Coffee Dongchon Resort Branch is a spacious café in Dong-gu, Daegu. I enjoyed Harmony of Herbs, Jeju Pure Black, Sangha Farm affogato and ice cream, and a vanilla latte among its varied seating. Verdict: a comfortable pick for lingering conversations with a group.
Imga-ne Ureong Ssambap is a Korean restaurant near Palgongsan in Dong-gu, Daegu, serving wrap meals with freshwater snails in seasoned soybean paste. I tried boiled pork, mackerel, charcoal-grilled bulgogi, and individual pot rice, plus the plentiful self-serve wrap vegetables. Verdict: a generous, clean-tasting table that works wonderfully for family meals and groups.
Uldong Bossam is a bossam restaurant near City Hall in Jung-gu, Daegu. I visited with my upper-elementary-school-aged brother and sister and ordered the generous-meat set for 2,000 won extra, plus crispy potato and seafood pancakes. Verdict: a neat, satisfying meal for family dining, solo meals, or gatherings.
Banwoldang Buja Sikdang Suseong Branch is a Korean restaurant in Suseong, Daegu, serving fire-grilled seokgalbi with a self-serve ssam vegetable bar. The meal came with black rice, cheonggukjang stew, and side dishes. Verdict: a satisfying choice for a hearty, smoky Korean meal.
Dento is a brunch café in Jung-gu, Daegu, with a calm, wood-toned interior. I tried its five bite-size toasts with lemonade and 100% grapefruit juice, enjoying a different topping on each one. Verdict: a lovely pick for a lingering brunch with a friend or date.
Hands Coffee Dongchon Resort Branch is a café in Dong-gu, Daegu, with views over the Geumho River and Dongchon Resort. I ordered strawberry and chocolate ice cream waffles, Grapefruit La Shower, a blueberry yogurt smoothie, and an iced Americano before exploring the wood-toned interiors and fourth-floor rooftop. Verdict: a lovely place to unwind over waffles and drinks with an open view.
Uldong Bossam is a bossam restaurant on Gyeongsanggamyeong-gil behind Daegu City Hall in Jung-gu, Daegu. I ordered generous-meat bossam and rice-bowl set meals, plus potato pancake, just after the break. Verdict: a revisit-worthy spot for flavorful hangjeongsal bossam and crisp potato pancake.
Dento is a brunch café in Bongsan-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu, serving bite-size open sandwiches and tomato soup. The 12,000 won sandwich set was freshly toasted and crisp, while the 4,000 won tomato soup had both acidity and depth. Verdict: order the tomato soup alongside the sandwiches.
