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Cafés, restaurants and places in Daejeon, written by bloggers who went there.
Yeonam Charcoal-Grilled Pork Backbone & Gamjatang is a Korean restaurant in Jung-gu, Daejeon, serving charcoal-grilled pork backbone and gamjatang. We ordered the 39,000-won half-and-half pork bones and 5,000-won rice balls, then packed up the generous leftovers. Verdict: an easy, filling meal even for anyone who dislikes picking meat off bones.
Widaehan Jogae Jeongol is a clam hot pot restaurant in Dong-gu, Daejeon, near Daejeon University’s west gate. I ordered the 2-person clam hot pot for ₩45,000 and a kalguksu noodle add-on for ₩2,000, with steamed shellfish, refreshing broth, and bouncy noodles. Widaehan Jogae Jeongol is a great pick for groups or a meal with children.
Bologna Daejeon Dunsan Branch is an Italian restaurant in Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon. I had clam vongole pasta, basil-forward Margherita pizza, and complimentary coffee after the meal in its old-European-style setting. Verdict: a lovely pick for a date or family meal.
Jinppaei is a retro-style pocha restaurant in Yuseong, Daejeon, serving live hagfish, grilled shellfish, and cod soup. On a business trip, I ordered Set No. 3 for its stone-plate stir-fried hagfish and cod soup, where the spicy-sweet hagfish went wonderfully with the clear, warming broth. Verdict: a comfortable choice for a late dinner and casual drinks.
Worang Myeongga Daejeon Doan Branch is a Korean beef barbecue restaurant in Doan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon. We had a 504 g assorted special-cut Korean beef platter in a private six-person room, with baby-chair seating and easy elevator access from the parking garage. Verdict: a convenient choice for a family meal with a baby after reserving a room.
Plate is a fresh-pasta Italian restaurant in Seonhwa-dong, Jung-gu, Daejeon. I tried bacon cacio e pepe, abalone geu cream pasta, and steak cream ragù with three different noodle shapes. Plate is a lovely date spot when you want to try a little of everything.
Plate Dunsan Branch is a spacious Italian restaurant in Seo-gu, Daejeon, serving pasta and steak. I had the steak set and spicy rosé chicken-leg pasta at weekday lunch; it was hot for someone who cannot handle spice, but the rosé sauce kept me reaching for more. Verdict: a lovely choice for dates, family meals, and group dining.
Hanppong is a Korean restaurant near City Hall Station in Seo-gu, Daejeon, serving gamjatang and galbitang. The small pork-bone gamjatang had generous meat and greens in a nutty perilla-seed broth, while the complimentary Silbi kimchi was seriously spicy. Verdict: a filling choice for anyone who loves spicy kimchi with hearty soup.
Worang Myeongga Daejeon Yuseong Main Branch is a Korean restaurant in Yuseong, Daejeon, where diners choose 1++ hanwoo beef to grill over charcoal. Our family enjoyed a beef assortment, soybean paste stew, spicy mixed naengmyeon, generous banchan, and self-serve fruit. Verdict: a satisfying choice for a family beef dinner with plenty of cuts to try.
Ciment Chungnam National University Branch is an Italian restaurant in Gung-dong, Yuseong, Daejeon. We shared bacon cream pasta, spicy seafood tomato risotto, and a potato-and-chipotle half-and-half pizza, all in generous portions. Verdict: a great-value choice for dates or group meals in Gung-dong.
Yakiniku Doryong is a Korean beef restaurant in Doryong-dong, Yuseong, Daejeon, where staff grill meat over charcoal at the bar. Two women ordered the 280g two-person set for ₩60,000 and perilla-oil makguksu, enjoying an unhurried meal without tending the grill. Verdict: A lovely choice for Korean beef and wine on a date or special occasion.
Imdaejang Daejeon Dunsan Branch is a Korean barbecue restaurant in Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon, where a meat specialist grills aged domestic pork belly at the table. I ordered the 510g pork belly platter with steamed egg and cola, and the reservation seating and roomy table spacing made it easy to relax and chat. Verdict: a comfortable choice when you want to focus on aged pork belly rather than grilling it yourself.
