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Eoga (어가)

2024-02-15

19 Songchonnam-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon

Eoga is a seafood restaurant with a focus on mulhoe (cold raw fish soup). The restaurant's diverse mulhoe offerings include options with fresh fish, abalone, and sea pineapple. A standout dish is the teung mulhoe, a special version of the soup that combines all three types of seafood. The dish is known for its spicy and tangy broth, which can be savored with either noodles or rice mixed in. Apart from mulhoe, Eoga's menu also includes hwareohoe (sliced raw fish) and ureoktang (spicy rockfish stew), catering to a variety of seafood preferences.

OC Kalguksu (오씨칼국수)

2024-12-02

1F, 13 Yetsintanjin-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon

This is a specialty kalguksu restaurant known for its broth made with surf clams. When you order the mulchong, or dongjuk jogaetang (surf clam soup), you’ll be surprised by the generous amount of clams piled above the pot. The broth, made with anchovies and surf clams, is spiced to enhance its flavor, making it more flavorful and less plain.

Daejeon galbijip (대전갈비집)

2024-02-15

28 Daeheung-ro 175beon-gil, Jung-gu, Daejeon

Daejeon galbijip is renowned for its pork galbi, with their standout dish being dwaeji galbi (grilled pork galbi). This high-quality, thick-cut meat is known for its delicate and subtle flavor. The pork ribs, cooked over charcoal, are particularly enjoyable when paired with green onion threads or the restaurant's special sauce. Standard accompaniments include yeolmu kimchi (young summer radish kimchi), a salad, and vegetables for wraps, all of which are available for refills. Pairing the tender pork with naengmyeon (cold buckwheat noodles) is recommended, as it adds a richer dimension to the flavor profile.

Bongnoksu (복록수)

2024-02-15

1F, 814 Gyeryong-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon

Bongnoksu is a restaurant that specializes in Chinese cuisine, offering a course menu that showcases a diverse array of dishes. The menu features popular items such as jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup), jjajang (black bean sauce noodles), and bokkeumbap (fried rice). Additionally, the crispy tangsuyuk (deep-fried pork with sweet and sour sauce) is a crowd favorite. For summer dining, the restaurant also offers refreshing choices like Chinese cold noodles and naeng jjamppong (cold spicy seafood noodle soup).

Yahojeong (야호정)

2024-02-15

1869 Daecheonghosu-ro, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon

Yahojeong is a freshwater fish cuisine restaurant located near Daecheongho Lake. It offers jangeo gui (grilled eel) prepared with a special sauce and a refreshing maeuntang (spicy fish stew) made with mandarin fish, catfish, and shrimp. Situated in front of Daecheongho Lake, it allows diners to enjoy their meal accompanied by a beautiful lakeside view, making it a popular dining spot among locals.

Wangsil Jeongol Kalguksu Seonbi Maeul Main Store (왕실전골칼국수 선비마을점)

2024-02-15

67 Gyejoksan-ro 36beon-gil, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon

Wangsil Jeongol Kalguksu is a kalguksu (noodle soup) specialty restaurant located near the Songchon-dong Food Street in Daejeon. The signiture menu item is the Wangsil kalguksu. When ordered, customers are served a pot brimming with dongjuk (surf clam) and broth, accompanied by kalguksu noodles. The noodles are cooked in the boiling broth right at the table, ensuring that patrons can enjoy the fresh, chewy texture of the kalguksu.

Lien Chun (리엔춘)

2024-02-15

1F, 11 Gyejoksan-ro 81beon-gil, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon

Situated in the Songchon-dong Food Street of Daejeon, Lien Chun is a Chinese cuisine restaurant that has gained popularity among locals. The restaurant is particularly renowned for its tangsuyuk (deep-fried pork with sweet and sour sauce), and it offers a variety of takes on this classic dish. These include the traditional tangsuyuk, nunkkot tangsuyuk (bite-sized deep-fried pork with sweet and sour sauce), sukju tangsuyuk (deep-fried pork and mung-bean sprouts with sweet and sour sauce), and Sacheon tangsuyuk (Sichuan deep-fried pork with sweet and sour sauce). These dishes are further enhanced when enjoyed alongside other favorites like jjajangmyeon (black bean sauce noodles) and jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup).

Chuncheonok (춘천옥)

2024-10-15

19 Digital-ro 12-gil, Geumcheon-gu, Seoul

Chuncheonok is a Korean restaurant located near Gocheok Skydome. The signature menu is memil makguksu (buckwheat noodles). Served with a sweet sauce, the bibim makguksu (spicy buckwheat noodles) features a refreshing broth poured generously over the noodles, preventing them from becoming soggy. With a lower buckwheat content, the noodles have a smooth texture. It pairs well with tender and odorless bossam (napa wraps with pork). Nearby attractions include Gureumsan Forest Park, Boramae Park, and Anyangcheon Stream.

Hongkong Samgyeopsal (홍콩삼겹살)

2024-02-15

11 Gyejoksan-ro 81beon-gil, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon

Hongkong Samgyeopsal, situated in the Songchon-dong Food Street, is a restaurant that specializes in samgyeopsal (grilled pork belly). Their signature offering is saeng samgyeopsal, which is grilled pork belly cooked over charcoal. They pride themselves on serving unfrozen raw meat, ensuring that the samgyeopsal retains its tenderness and juiciness. Another popular dish at this restaurant is their chondwaeji jjigae, a pork jjigae prepared with kimchi.

Conto (꽁뚜식당)

2024-02-15

111 Sintanjin-ro 36beon-gil, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon

Conto is a Chinese restaurant specializing in Bukgyeong ori (grilled Beijing duck). Guests can enjoy the lightly greasy and flavorful grilled duck cooked in a oven. The restaurant provides options for both individual Bukgyeong ori dishes and a set course menu. Given the extended preparation time for the dishes, making a reservation prior to visiting is recommended. Located near a pond, Conto offers a charming atmosphere that enhances the dining experience.

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