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Cafés, restaurants and places in Daejeon, written by bloggers who went there.
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.
Burgiz Daeheung is an American-style handmade burger restaurant in Daeheung-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon. I tried the cheeseburger, mushroom burger, Godfather, and sides, and loved the soft yet crisp buns and balanced ingredients and sauces. Verdict: a satisfying meal I’d return for when I’m craving a burger in Daeheung-dong.
Hwadeogeuro Gan Godeungeo Sintanjin Branch is a grilled fish restaurant in Daedeok, Daejeon. Before visiting Hyundai Outlet, we shared the 43,000 won two-person nourishing set with eel, mackerel, flounder, braised fish, and self-bar dishes. A great pick when grilled fish at home feels like too much work, haha.
Frank Coffee Bar Daejeon Dunsan Branch is a British-inspired café in Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon. On a weekend morning, I had an iced Americano, castella salt bread, and a vanilla canelé; the lightly sweet cream-filled salt bread was the standout. Verdict: a lovely pick for an unhurried coffee-and-bread break.
Choi Dining Daejeon Gwanpyeong is a Japanese restaurant in Gwanpyeong-dong, Yuseong, Daejeon. We avoided the busiest lunch period and shared dontoro-don, eel and shrimp tempura futomaki, and perilla oil gat soba. Verdict: a lovely choice when you want to share a variety of dishes.
Burgiz Daeheung is a handmade burger restaurant in Daeheung-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon. After lunch rush, I tried the Mushroom Set for ₩14,300, with a whole fried mushroom, beef patty, and basil-wasabi sauce. Verdict: Start with the Mushroom Burger when you want a filling handmade burger.
Burgiz Daeheung is an American-style handmade burger restaurant in Daeheung-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon. After a morning workout, I had the Hangover, Crispy Chicken, Cheese burger, and Pepperoni Cheese Fries; the crunchy chicken and generously loaded Hangover were especially memorable. Verdict: a filling handmade-burger lunch spot in Daeheung-dong.
Choi Dining Daejeon Gwanpyeong is a Japanese fusion restaurant in Gwanpyeong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, serving futomaki, mazesoba and fusion pasta under one roof. Two people shared Couple Set B — salmon futomaki, mazesoba and thick-cut bacon cream pasta — and finished the mazesoba with a free bowl of rice mixed into the leftover sauce. Choi Dining is a filling, no-decisions-needed pick for two in Gwanpyeong-dong; just plan for street parking before you go.
Gatjidong Noeun Branch is a pork cutlet restaurant in Jijeok-dong, Yuseong, Daejeon. I tried its generous raw salmon salad and half-and-half pork cutlet with a mini curry rice bowl, and every sauce and pairing was exactly my taste. Verdict: I’m definitely returning for the sold-out tomato green tangerine salmon udon!
