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Cafés, restaurants and places in Daegu, written by bloggers who went there.
Ongijeong Suseong Lake Branch is a Japanese restaurant in Suseong, Daegu, serving rice bowls and tempura. I ordered the Steak & Raw Salmon Rice Bowl Tempura Set for 20,000 won and had a filling solo lunch with tender salmon, steak, and crisp tempura. A great stop before a walk around Suseong Lake.
Geumdeungeo Deulanguil Main Branch is a Korean restaurant in Suseong, Daegu, serving wood-fired grilled mackerel and house-made banchan. I had grilled mackerel and spicy stir-fried pork with my mom and husband, then enjoyed the self-serve banchan bar and dessert. A satisfying, comfortable choice for a meal with parents.
Hangil Tuna Janggidong Food Alley Branch is a private-room tuna restaurant in Dalseo, Daegu. The Manager’s Special for two included abalone porridge, aged tuna, grilled mero, udon, and more, with one satisfying refill. Verdict: a hearty pick for a private tuna course.
Four Eyes Eyeglasses Lotte Super Suseong Branch is an eyewear store inside Lotte Super in Suseong, Daegu. My father chose reading glasses suited to his facial structure, had an eye exam and fitting, and I tried on Celine Triomphe sunglasses while waiting. Verdict: a convenient, well-stocked choice for parents’ glasses.
Otter Rabbit House Jongno Branch is a Nordic-inspired brunch café in Jung-gu, Daegu. We had spicy clam broth pasta, cheese bacon French toast, and two iced Americanos for 32,800 won. Verdict: order the cheese bacon French toast if you love cheese.
Gopchang119 Anjirang Branch is a makchang restaurant in Nam-gu, Daegu. After the E-World fireworks show, I had 2 servings of vegetable-filled grilled makchang and cheese fried rice for 35,000 won amid the festival-like alley atmosphere. Verdict: an easy, satisfying spot for chewy, nutty makchang without any off smell.
Jongno Darang is a tuna restaurant in Jung-gu, Daegu, serving bluefin tuna and a range of drinks. I ordered the 90,000 won bluefin platter with sides, made tuna sushi, and finished with seafood ramen. A fresh, savory choice for tuna lovers.
Hyangtaek Daebong Branch is a Korean restaurant near Kim Kwang-seok Street and Bangcheon Market in Jung-gu, Daegu. I had Spanish mackerel gondre sotbap, herring roe bibim noodles, and a plate of mushrooms. Verdict: a memorable lunch of mild rice and popping roe noodles.
Bongja Makchang Daegu Jongno Branch is a makchang and pork barbecue restaurant in Jongno, Jung-gu, Daegu. I paired the ₩43,000 half pork belly and half makchang platter with soybean paste stew and rice. Verdict: a hearty late-night stop for quick-cooking makchang and crispy bracken.
Rama & Babana Dongseong-ro Main Branch is an Indian curry and fusion restaurant in Jung-gu, Daegu. At lunch, I tried chicken curry, shrimp curry, plain naan, nasi goreng, and mango lassi; the spicy chicken curry, mellow coconut shrimp curry, and naan-wrapped nasi goreng stood out. A great pick for spicy and exotic flavors together.
Gyodong Nakwon is a Japanese bar in Jung-gu, Daegu, that works well for a first or second stop. We paired yakisoba with yuzu and green grape highballs, then freshened up with yuzu sherbet. Verdict: a great sweet-highball-and-chewy-noodle combination!
Siznique Shinsegae Department Store Daegu Branch is a dessert café in Dong-gu, Daegu, selling seasonal fruit cakes. I chose the Floral Peach Mini for a friend’s housewarming and loved the gentle balance of peach, cream, and sponge. A lovely gift cake before peach season ends.
