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Cafés, restaurants and places in Daejeon, written by bloggers who went there.
Hanppong is a Korean restaurant near the academy district in Dunsan-dong, Seo, Daejeon, serving gamjatang as well as galbitang and doganitang. I had the latter two at weekday lunch and liked the clear broth, tender beef, and generous doganitang fillings; the spacious tables and high chairs also made it seem suitable for family meals.
Sodium is a rental studio in Jung, Daejeon, with OTT viewing, photo areas, karaoke, instruments, and pocket billiards. I watched videos on its clear projector screen and took digital-camera photos, though the rental can feel expensive for the space alone and I ran out of time for karaoke.
Jinppaei is a gizzard eel, live anago, and grilled shellfish restaurant in Bongmyeong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon. I ordered stone-plate stir-fried gizzard eel for two, fried rice, and cold milmyeon. The chewy texture, sweet-spicy sauce, and heat-retaining stone plate made for a satisfying meal.
Seommaeul is a seafood restaurant in Sinseong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, with private parking and group seating. I ordered a small basic-spice seafood stew with fried rice and found the varied seafood selection and spacious layout convenient for a family meal or group gathering.
Chongil Nakji, Tanbang branch (촌길낙지 탄방점), is a Korean restaurant specializing in octopus dishes in Tanbang-dong, Seo-gu, Daejeon. My husband and I shared the small special nakji bokkeum (octopus stir-fry) for ₩35,000, with rice, cheonggukjang (fermented soybean stew), and somyeon (thin wheat noodles). The octopus and scallops were springy without being tough, and the medium spice level was manageable for me.
Plate Dunsan Branch is an Italian-style restaurant in Seo-gu, Daejeon, near Galleria. I tried the 37.9 steak set with 500 g signature pork ribs and creamy rosé pasta, plus soup, bread, and salad. Verdict: a satisfying choice after shopping or for a date night.
Mullae Hanjan Solo Drinking Bar, Daejeon Bongmyeong Branch is a cocktail bar in Yuseong, Daejeon. I visited alone, tried four cocktails, and reordered the chocolate-milk-like signature drink. It was easy to sit alone, though Bongmyeong Hanjan was a matter of taste.
Seommaeul Agujjim & Nakjibokkeum is a seafood restaurant in Yuseong, Daejeon, where I had medium-spicy braised seafood with my parents. The generous seafood, seasoning, parking, and spacious table spacing made it a comfortable family meal.
Hanppong is a Korean restaurant opposite Dunsan Elementary School in Seo, Daejeon, where I had three soup dishes with my family. The galbitang was clean-tasting with tender meat, while parking was inconvenient and bak kut teh was unavailable during our visit.
Chongil Nakji, Tanbang branch is a Korean restaurant near Lotte Department Store in Seo, Daejeon, where my husband and I ordered two servings each of nakji bokkeum and yeonpo-tang. The seasoning was mild for my taste and the octopus was tender; the connected parking building also made the drive convenient.
Jinppaei is a grilled-food restaurant in Bounmyeong-dong, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, within walking distance of Yuseong Spa Station Exit 7. Two of us ordered two servings of whole-garlic marinated grilled chicken and cod soup for ₩54,000. The combination worked well for alternating spicy grilled meat with hot soup, though we did not try the restaurant’s signature conger eel or shellfish grills.
Chongil Nakji, Tanbang branch is an octopus stir-fry restaurant opposite Sanho Apartments in Seo, Daejeon. My husband and I had two portions of pork octopus stir-fry with extra scallop meat and a sample portion of bulgogi; it was filling for two, though the level-2 spice was milder than expected and the food took a little time to arrive.
