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Cafés, restaurants and places in Daejeon, written by bloggers who went there.
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.
Boksakkot Pineun Jip Daejeon Branch is a Korean restaurant near Sutonggol in Yuseong, Daejeon. Six people ordered two portions each of fire-grilled octopus and pork, mushroom bulgogi hot pot, and Jjuchipa, with two pizzas and rice balls filling the table. A hearty, family-friendly meal worth reserving for.
Onban is a Korean dining pub near Mokwon University in Seo-gu, Daejeon. Two people shared Set A, with chicken hot pot and mini spicy beef tendon stir-fry, for 35,000 won. Verdict: a satisfying choice for a meal and drinks for two.
Seommaeul Agujjim & Nakjibokkeum is a seafood restaurant in Yuseong, Daejeon, serving agujjim (braised monkfish) and seafood braises near Jaun-dae Intersection. The mild agujjim with whole octopus was generously portioned and felt less spicy than Shin Ramyun. Verdict: a satisfying meal with easy parking, fried rice, and sikhye.
Choi Dining Daejeon Gwanpyeong is a Japanese restaurant in Yuseong, Daejeon, serving futomaki, rice bowls, and noodle dishes. Two people ordered snowflake yukhoe futomaki, Choi bone pork cutlet, and maze soba for a very filling meal. Verdict: a good pick when you want several different Japanese-style dishes at once.
Seommaeul Agujjim & Nakjibokkeum is a monkfish stew and seafood restaurant in Yuseong, Daejeon. I shared a medium agu-jjim with friends, enjoying plump monkfish, bean sprouts, minari, and fried rice made with the remaining sauce. Verdict: Seommaeul is a generous, spicy choice for a group meal.
