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Cafés, restaurants and places in Daejeon, written by bloggers who went there.

Yuseong, DaejeonRestaurants

Weekday lunch maze soba with free rice refill in Yuseong, Daejeon

Choi Dining Daejeon Gwanpyeong is a Japanese fusion restaurant in Gwanpyeong-dong, Yuseong, Daejeon. A couple visited on a weekday lunch and ordered Couple Set A (salmon futomaki 5 pieces, maze soba, and tontoro-don, ₩38,900), and the standout moment was finishing the maze soba noodles, then asking for a free bowl of rice to mix with the leftover sauce. With dedicated parking and a baby chair on hand, it's an easy pick for dates, group meals, or eating solo.

Written Sep 6, 2026Sponsored
Jung-gu, DaejeonRestaurants

Spinach-noodle white vongole pasta near Sungsimdang, Daejeon: Plate

Plate is a fresh pasta restaurant in Sunhwa-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon, making its own noodles and potato gnocchi in-house. The steak set costs ₩37,900 and pairs fanchal (skirt) steak with spinach-noodle white vongole, plus pickles, salad, soup, and bread as the basic setting. Close to Jungang-ro Station and Sungsimdang, it makes for an easy evening date-night stop.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
Dong-gu, DaejeonRestaurants

Kalguksu noodles and 2-person clam hotpot in Yongun-dong, Daejeon

Widaehan Jogae Jeongol is a clam hotpot and seafood kalguksu (noodle soup) restaurant on Daehak-ro in Yongun-dong, Dong-gu, Daejeon. The 2-person clam hotpot (₩45,000) with an added kalguksu noodle serving (₩2,000) came with crispy fried squid and spring rolls as basic side dishes. Portions are generous enough that clams were still left over even with just the 2-person order, making it a solid pick in Yongun-dong for a rich seafood broth and filling lunch.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
Yuseong, DaejeonRestaurants

Perilla leaf bibim kalguksu and dumpling soup lunch, Yuseong, Daejeon

Yongja 1 Gwanpyeong Branch is a handmade noodle and dumpling restaurant in Yuseong, Daejeon, across from the Gwanpyeong-dong restaurant row's Complex 7. The tangy bibim kalguksu piled high with perilla leaf and the clean, daily-boiled pollack-head broth in the rice cake and dumpling soup stood out. No alcohol here, but the portions are generous and the flavors mild — a great spot for an unhurried lunch with a friend.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
Yuseong, DaejeonRestaurants

Pork belly and soju after a Yuseong hot spring sauna: Jeonju House

Jeonju House is a cast-iron-lid pork belly restaurant in Bongmyeong-dong, near Yuseong Hot Spring Station in Daejeon. After a sauna at Gyeryong Spatel's main hot spring bath, two servings of fresh pork belly grilled with aged kimchi, a pot of kimchi stew, and local Daejeon soju made for a perfect combo. Open from 9am daily, it also doubles as a hangover-cure breakfast stop for anyone staying near Yuseong Hot Spring.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
Yuseong, DaejeonRestaurants

Kid-friendly non-spicy pasta and risotto at Ciment, Yuseong, Daejeon

Ciment Chungnam National University Branch is a pasta, risotto and pizza restaurant on Daehak-ro in Yuseong, Daejeon. Visiting with a child, the writer asked the kitchen to make the salchi garlic oil pasta and spicy cream bulgogi risotto without spice, and they happily obliged, with generous portions of beef and noodles. If you're looking for good-value Western food to share with kids near Chungnam National University, Ciment is a great choice.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
Yuseong, DaejeonRestaurants

Weekend lunch of fire-grilled octopus, pork and shrimp near Sutonggol

Boksakkot Pineun Jip Daejeon Branch is a fire-grilled octopus and pork restaurant a few minutes from Sutonggol in Yuseong, Daejeon. A weekend lunch of fire-grilled octopus stir-fry and fire-grilled pork stir-fry with a side of fried shrimp came with a free pizza, seaweed soup and drinks, plus a second parking lot, kids' room and waiting area. A stress-free family meal near Sutonggol without the parking headache.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
Seo-gu, DaejeonBars

Fusion Chinese bar in Galma-dong, Daejeon: egg fried rice in rosé

Yongju is a fusion Chinese restaurant and bar in Galma-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon. Ordering the ₩28,000 mala rosé xiang guo set with a half-and-half side of nurungji gwabaro (crispy nurungji-coated sweet and sour pork) and cream shrimp, the leftover rosé sauce got mixed into egg fried rice for the finishing touch. Even as a bar, Yongju turns out a satisfying, not-too-heavy neighborhood Chinese meal.

Written Sep 7, 2026Sponsored
Yuseong, DaejeonRestaurants

Croquette curry rice and spicy pepperoni pasta in Yuseong, Daejeon

Gatjidong Noeun Branch is a Korean-style Western food restaurant in Noeun-dong, Yuseong, Daejeon, serving pork cutlets, rice bowls and pasta. The writer ordered croquette curry rice, gyudon (beef rice bowl), and a spicy pepperoni cream pasta, and got bowls the size of washbasins with thick curry and a rich, spicier-than-expected pasta sauce. With a self-serve corner of side dishes, rice, broth and soup included, it's a filling, budget-friendly meal.

Written Sep 5, 2026Sponsored
Seo-gu, DaejeonRestaurants

Family-friendly steak & risotto dinner in Seo-gu, Daejeon: Plate

Plate Dunsan Branch is a pasta and steak restaurant on the 2nd floor of a building next to the Galleria annex parking lot in Seo-gu, Daejeon. On a weekend afternoon after a wedding, a family of three walked in with their child and ordered abalone liver cream risotto, rosé cream pasta with tagliatelle, and skirt steak as a set with soup, salad and bread. Baby chairs, kids' cutlery and spice-level adjustments made it an easy meal to bring a child to.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Jung-gu, DaejeonRestaurants

Group seating and in-store sink at Burgiz Daeheung, Daejeon

Burgiz Daeheung is a new burger restaurant in Jung-gu, Daejeon, right in front of Daejeon Girls' Middle School in Daeheung-dong. The visit covered the avocado burger, bacon cheese burger, and Godfather burger with original fries and San Pellegrino, plus the long communal seating, diagonal table layout, and a sink tucked inside the store. Worth remembering next time a burger craving hits in Daeheung-dong.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored
Seo-gu, DaejeonRestaurants

Mala kaoyu at basic spice level for two guys in Daejeon: Bantiannyao

Bantiannyao Kaoyu Daejeon Branch is a new mala kaoyu restaurant in Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon. Two guys ordered the mala flavor with Ningbo fish at basic spice level, added a vegetable-mushroom mix and the self-serve bar for ₩2,000 per person, and left completely full, with staff even deboning the fish for easy eating. Anyone who loves mala tang or hot pot will be satisfied by this tingling, spicy broth dish.

Written Sep 8, 2026Sponsored