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Cafés, restaurants and places in Daejeon, written by bloggers who went there.
Jokbo is a jokbal and bossam restaurant near Wolpyeong Station in Seo-gu, Daejeon. For 42,000 won, the Jokbo Small Set brought chewy jokbal, moist bossam, and plenty to pair with somaek. Jokbo is a generous, good-value choice for a pork dinner without any off odors.
Seoreojeong Munji Branch is a steak and curry udon restaurant in Yuseong, Daejeon. We ordered 180g salchisal steak, 180g flat iron steak, and mini curry udon, then mixed rice into the leftover curry sauce. Verdict: a lovely, easygoing steak date meal, haha.
Songrimbok Jangeo is an unlimited grilled freshwater eel restaurant in Yuseong, Daejeon. For 29,900 won per adult, Songrimbok Jangeo serves eel alongside pork belly and chicken neck meat for 2 hours. A satisfying choice for anyone who wants several kinds of grilled meat at one table.
Choi Jiseong's Seafood Kalguksu is a Korean restaurant near Yuseong Cultural Center in Yuseong, Daejeon. Three adults ordered two servings of seafood kalguksu and a seafood pajeon, eating the seafood first before adding the noodles. Verdict: a filling, satisfying meal for a serious seafood craving.
Yongja 1 is a handmade noodle and dumpling restaurant in Yuseong, Daejeon. After a date at Hyundai Premium Outlet, we had two servings of kalguksu and steamed dumplings, and loved the chewy noodles, deep broth, and generously filled kimchi dumplings. A great pick for a family meal.
Someday Romance is a brunch restaurant on the sixth floor of Save Zone in Dunsan-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon. I returned with my son and husband for bulgogi pizza, cream pasta, Mongolian pilaf, and Basque cheesecake. For a date with easy parking and great atmosphere, Someday Romance is it.
Yongju is a Chinese food bar in Galma-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon. I tried suanlafen for the first time, plus rosé mala xiang guo, crispy scorched-rice guobaorou, and garlic mayo cream shrimp while enjoying the Chinese-style interior and kitchen fire show. Verdict: Yongju is somewhere I already want to revisit.
Usul is a fusion Korean restaurant near Jungangno Station in Jung-gu, Daejeon. We enjoyed gochujang yukhoe, yubu mari, shiitake ink fritters, and clear Yangban gomtang for 40,000 won. Verdict: a great-value, atmospheric dinner with a creative spin on Korean food.
Jeonju House (전주하우스) is a Korean restaurant in Yuseong, Daejeon, serving galbi kimchi jjigae in a cauldron with cauldron-cooked rice. We added self-serve tofu and ramen noodles to the 15,000-won stew for two. Verdict: a clean, pleasantly spicy home-style Korean meal.
Uhwa Gopchang is a grilled beef offal restaurant in Seo-gu, Daejeon, with outdoor tables. We had the 23,000 won assorted platter, cooked by the staff, plus 12,000 won yukgaejang kalguksu. Verdict: the rich gopchang and spicy noodle soup made a great pairing.
Chongil Nakji, Tanbang branch is a Korean restaurant in Tanbang-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon. I added ramen noodles to the nighttime octopus yeonpo-tang set and enjoyed octopus, nakji, scallops, and beef in a generous spread. Verdict: a hearty, warming meal with a spicy, refreshing broth.
Usul is a fusion Korean restaurant in Jung-gu, Daejeon. I tried gochujang yukhoe tofu-skin rolls, basil doenjang cream sujebi, and a Chodang corn shrimp potato pancake. Usul is a great pick for either lunch or drinks without a break time.
