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Cafés, restaurants and places in Daejeon, written by bloggers who went there.
Widaehan Jogae Jeongol is a seafood restaurant in Yongun-dong, Daejeon, near Daejeon University. We ordered the 2-person clam hot pot, then enjoyed staff-prepared seafood, spicy Cheongyang chili broth, cheese, and kalguksu noodles. A great stop for a generous seafood hot pot with noodles.
Mullae Hanjan Solo Drinking Bar, Daejeon Bongmyeong Branch is a second-floor solo-drinking bar in Bongmyeong-dong, Yuseong, Daejeon, where seats are shuffled by lottery every hour. I played board games at the counter, toasted strangers, and found that the new group felt natural sooner than expected. Mullae Hanjan is best for a night when you want to meet new people rather than drink quietly.
Macheonchwi is a spacious Chinese restaurant in Seo-gu, Daejeon. The Modern Simple Set for 2 includes ryu sansul, chili shrimp, Beijing-style tangsuyuk, jjajangmyeon or jjamppong, and dessert for 18,000 won per person. Verdict: Macheonchwi is a strong choice for family gatherings and work dinners.
Buggies Tangbang is a handmade burger restaurant near Tanbang Station in Seo-gu, Daejeon. We ordered two Hangover Sets, with hash browns, eggs, bacon, beef patties, and freshly fried fries. Verdict: a filling burger spot I’d happily revisit.
Songrimbok Jangeo is an all-you-can-eat freshwater eel restaurant in Jijok-dong, Yuseong, Daejeon. For 2 hours, diners can grill eel, charcoal-grilled pork belly, and chicken neck meat, with refills from the self-service bar. A spacious dining room and easy parking make Songrimbok Jangeo a great pick for family meals or group dinners.
Choi Dining Daejeon Gwanpyeong is a Japanese fusion restaurant in Yuseong, Daejeon. I ordered yukhoe futomaki, thick-cut bacon cream pasta, and lemon cream shrimp for a filling, well-balanced meal. Verdict: a nice stop when you want something a little different in Gwanpyeong-dong.
Plate Dunsan Branch is an Italian restaurant in Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon. I chose pasta noodle No. 6 for the Bacon Cacio e Pepe and paired it with the fire-grilled chopped steak pizza set. Verdict: a cozy, satisfying choice for a date meal.
Hanppong is a Korean restaurant in Dunsan-dong, Daejeon, serving galbitang, gamjatang, and pork gukbap. We tried its mountain-high galbitang and pork bone soup, plus a pork gukbap that our baby finished with half a bowl of rice. Verdict: a spacious, family-friendly choice for generous Korean soups.
Frank Coffee Bar Daejeon Dunsan Branch is a café in Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon, serving coffee, salt bread, and baked desserts. I tried Espresso Albero, Orange Sunset, an apple cinnamon financier, and a vanilla canelé in its vintage wood-toned space. Verdict: a lovely stop for coffee and a varied dessert selection.
Worang Myeongga Daejeon Doan Branch is a Korean BBQ restaurant near Doan Lake Park in Seo-gu, Daejeon. My husband and I selected tenderloin and chuck flap from the butcher counter, then enjoyed the private room, generous table setting, self-bar fruit, and milky ice cream. Verdict: tender beef and an exceptional spread of side dishes made this a memorable meal.
Jeonju House is a Korean restaurant near Gyeryong Spatel in Yuseong, Daejeon, specializing in galbi kimchi stew and cauldron-lid pork belly. A family meal of cauldron kimchi stew, giant egg roll and sotbap went down well with the kids, and the thoroughly cooked aged kimchi and generous galbi stood out most. Jeonju House is a place to return to whenever a hearty meal at Gyeryong Spatel is in order.
Boksakkot Pineun Jip Daejeon Branch is a Korean restaurant in Yuseong, Daejeon, serving fire-grilled webfoot octopus and handmade pork loin cutlet. The 3-person set costs 50,700 won and includes pizza, salad, muksabal, and coffee. Verdict: a great pick for families and groups with easy parking.
