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Cafés, restaurants and places in Daejeon, written by bloggers who went there.
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.
Imdaejang Daejeon Dunsan Branch is a Korean barbecue restaurant in Seo-gu, Daejeon, where the staff serve all the meat already grilled. We had pork belly, pork neck jowl, beef brisket doenjang-jjigae, and cold kimchi noodle soup, finishing with free ice cream. A great reservation-worthy choice for an easy, no-grilling Korean BBQ meal.
Uhwa Gopchang is a gopchang restaurant in Seo-gu, Daejeon, serving a mixed platter of beef intestines and cuts. I tried the two-person platter, staff grilling, and flying fish roe fried rice. Verdict: a convenient choice for sharing several cuts with drinks.
Worang Myeongga Daejeon Doan Branch is a Korean barbecue restaurant in Doan-dong, Daejeon, with a butcher counter and private rooms. We grilled sirloin over charcoal and finished with galbitang, naengmyeon, coffee, and ice cream. A satisfying choice for a family meal or gathering.
Boksakkot Pineun Jip Daejeon Branch is a seafood restaurant near Sutonggol in Yuseong, Daejeon. We had the 2-person fire-grilled octopus set for 17,900 won per person, with pizza, self-serve drinks, and coffee afterward. Verdict: an easy, satisfying full-course lunch for two or families.
