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Cafés, restaurants and places in Daejeon, written by bloggers who went there.
Gatjidong Noeun Branch is a Korean restaurant near Noeun Station in Yuseong, Daejeon. On a Sunday lunch visit, I had the plate buckwheat soba and pork cutlet set, plus half-and-half pork cutlet with mini udon, with free soup and baby meals available. Verdict: a great stop when you want cool soba with crisp cheese pork cutlet.
Baengnyeon Boribap is a Korean restaurant in Daedeok, Daejeon, serving unlimited 12-dish banchan and rice. I had the aged-kimchi cheonggukjang barley-rice set with stir-fried pork, plus bibimbap, lettuce, and raw onion. Verdict: an outstanding-value choice for family meals and gatherings.
Buggies Tangbang is a handmade burger restaurant in Seo-gu, Daejeon. On my first handmade-burger visit, I ordered the Godfather and Hangover sets with mix pepper and cheese sauce, and appreciated the solo seats and sink. The fluffy buns and rich cheese sauce made the visit memorable.
Jinppaei is a seafood restaurant in Yuseong, Daejeon, serving conger eel, hagfish, and charcoal-grilled shellfish in a pojangmacha-style setting. We had Set No. 2 with stone-pan conger eel stir-fry, cheese shellfish, and fried rice for 53,000 won. Jinppaei is a great fit for drinks with a generous seafood spread.
Burgiz Daeheung is a handmade burger restaurant in Daeheung-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon, near Sungsimdang’s main store. My friends and I had Hangover, Mushroom, Chicago burgers, chili fries, and sweet potato fries with ice cream. Verdict: the Hangover burger and chili fries were the standouts.
Rimseutu is a one-person eyelash extension salon in Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon. I chose 9mm Perm Point LED extensions for my short, straight lashes and loved the defined, fuller result without any awkwardness. Verdict: a great fit for naturally long-looking LED lashes.
Yongja 1 Gwanpyeong Branch is a Korean restaurant in Yuseong, Daejeon, near Hyundai Outlet. After a lunchtime wait, I tried kalmandu-guk, bibim kalguksu, and steamed dumplings; the spicy fresh kimchi and huge dumplings stood out. Verdict: don’t order just noodles—add the steamed dumplings too.
Seoreojeong Munji Branch is a budget-friendly steak restaurant in Yuseong, Daejeon, near Munji-dong's Hyoseong Harrington complex. Visiting for dinner with a child, the writer shared a chuck flap steak set and a tomato hangover pasta ordered mild without chili, using the hot plate's residual heat to cook the meat further to a kid-friendly doneness. For a family dinner that isn't too spicy or heavy, Seoreojeong Munji Branch is a solid pick.
Uhwa Gopchang is a gopchang restaurant in Seo-gu, Daejeon, serving assorted grilled beef intestines and sides. We ordered the 2-person assorted gopchang for ₩46,000 and loved the tender makchang and spicy ramen. Verdict: a great pick for trying several cuts at once.
Rimseutu is an eyelash extension studio in Seo-gu, Daejeon. Before a trip, I chose natural brown LED extensions in a CC curl at 10 mm, completed in under an hour without eye stinging. Verdict: Rimseutu is a great choice for a natural, quick result.
Boksakkot Pineun Jip Daejeon Branch is a family restaurant near Sutonggol in Yuseong, Daejeon. We had the 18,900-won-per-person Jjuchipa set with my parents, then used the kids’ room, spacious parking, and after-meal café. A wonderfully easy choice for a multigenerational family gathering.
Gatjidong Noeun Branch is a pork cutlet restaurant in Yuseong, Daejeon. I tried the signature half-and-half pork cutlet, spicy onion pork cutlet, and buckwheat soba on a hot day. Verdict: the stretchy cheese, spicy sauce, and chilled soba made a great combination.
