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Donghaewon (동해원)

Donghaewon (동해원)

2024-02-13

14 Gungdong-ro 14beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Donghaewon is a Chinese restaurant situated in the Gung-dong Rodeo Street in Daejeon. It has gained popularity for its authentic Chinese cuisine, particularly renowned for dishes like jjamppong (spicy seafood noodle soup), jjamppong bap (spicy seafood and rice soup), and jjajangmyeon (black bean sauce noodles). The restaurant, favored by regular customers, is best known for its signature jjamppong, expertly prepared with a combination of vegetables, pork, and a secret sauce, delivering a delightful and impeccably flavored experience despite the spicy nature of the broth.

Damyang Pan Grill (담양판그릴)

Damyang Pan Grill (담양판그릴)

2024-07-17

1 Seomun-daero 627beonan-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju
070-4150-9192

Damyang Pan Grill is renowned for its unique Damyang-style dwaeji galbi (grilled pork ribs). The restaurant's signature dish, Damyang-style pork ribs, is known for its tender texture, achieved through marinating the ribs in a soy sauce-based seasoning and grilling them on a stone plate. Patrons have the option to customize their meal with various flavors, including maeun cheese galbi (spicy galbi with cheese) and jipbul galbi (straw-grilled galbi), along with a selection of grilled chicken dishes.

Seowongol Yuhwang Ori (서원골 유황오리)

Seowongol Yuhwang Ori (서원골 유황오리)

2024-02-13

8 Expo-ro 269beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Seowongol Yuhwang Ori is a restaurant dedicated to duck dishes. It presents a diverse menu that includes ori hoejeongui (rotisserie duck), ori bulgogi (duck bulgogi), ori hunje (smoked duck), and ori hanbang jeongol (duck hot pot with medicinal herbs). The standout offering is the ori hanbang jeongol, a Korean nutritious food featuring sunsal ori roseu (boneless grilled duck) cooked with chives and water parsley, resulting in a refreshing flavor. It pairs exceptionally well with a sauce crafted from the combination of chojang (red chili paste with vinegar) and perilla seed powder.

Bibimga (비빔가)

Bibimga (비빔가)

2024-03-20

41 Sinseong-ro 84beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Bibimga is a Korean restaurant specializing in various bibimbap dishes. Alongside the classic Jeonju bibimbap, they offer creative variations with ingredients like yukhoe (beef tartare), ginseng, and octopus. Each bibimbap is crafted with an array of fresh vegetables, mixed with red chili paste, and finished with a drizzle of freshly squeezed sesame oil, resulting in a delightful flavor. The menu also features yukhoe and sogalbi jjim (braised galbi).

Hwanyeo Hoetjip (환여횟집)

Hwanyeo Hoetjip (환여횟집)

2024-02-13

189-1 Haean-ro, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
054-251-8847

Hwanyeo Hoetjip is a sliced raw fish restaurant conveniently located near Yeongildae Observatory. Their standout dish is the mulhoe guksu, noodles bathed in a refreshing cold broth, adorned with red chili paste and sliced raw fish. For those opting for mulhoe (cold raw fish soup), the accompanying maeuntang (spicy fish stew) is also a popular choice, known for its spicy yet light broth. This establishment offers more than one reason to visit, with other delectable favorites such as hoe deopbap (raw fish bibimbap) and jeonbokjuk (abalone porridge) gracing their menu. 

Cheongsong Hanu Town (청송한우타운)

Cheongsong Hanu Town (청송한우타운)

2024-03-20

71 Noeundong-ro 79beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Cheongsong Hanu Town is a Korean-style butcher restaurant specializing in beef. The unique system allows customers to choose their preferred cuts on the first floor and have them expertly grilled in the restaurant. Sogogi modeum gui (assorted grilled beef cuts) is a favorite among customers, offering a tasting experience of various cuts. Individual rooms are provided for a cozy and private dining experience.

Odin (오딘)

Odin (오딘)

2024-02-13

3320 Donghae-daero, Songna-myeon, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do

Odin is a spacious café located near Hwajin Beach in Pohang, known for its stunning view of the East Sea, made possible by its large windows. The café's signature offering is the Odin Cream Latte, a unique blend topped with cream cheese and custard cream. Its desserts, incorporating local ingredients like chives and apricots, add to the café's charm. Situated right in front of the café is Mongdol Beach, along with trails perfect for a relaxing stroll after enjoying your meal.

Cheollijip (천리집)

2024-02-13

127 Sinseongnam-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Cheollijip is a local favorite, renowned for its sundae dishes. The restaurant's signature menu item is sundae gukbap (sundae and rice soup). It features a savory broth with house-made sundae, generously stuffed with a variety of ingredients, and pork offals, all simmered together to perfection. Traditionally served mixed with rice, this hearty dish offers a unique and satisfying flavor. Cheonlijip opens its doors early in the morning, and it's not uncommon to see customers lining up even in the early hours.

Odaeyang Mulhoe Sikdang (오대양물회식당)

2024-02-13

28-1 Daesin-ro, Buk-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
054-244-7164

Odaeyang Mulhoe Sikdang, situated in the Pohang Bukbu Market, is a Korean restaurant renowned for its signature dish, Odaeyang Teungmi Mulhoe (cold raw fish soup special). This dish is a traditional Pohang-style gochujang mulhoe, distinguished by its unique blend of noodles, pear, gochujang seasoning, and ice. It offers a light and refreshing flavor even without the soup. Additionally, the restaurant serves delectable bapsikhae (fermented fish and rice) and maeuntang (spicy fish stew), both highly recommended.

Mobap (모밥)

2024-03-20

20 Sinseong-ro 61beon an-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Mobap is a Korean table d'hote restaurant that serves a hearty traditional set meal. The signature dish is the mobap jeongsik (cast-iron pot set menu), which includes sticky and sweet rice cooked in an cast-iron pot, accompanied by over 10 kinds of side dishes, suyuk (boiled pork slices), fish, and doenjang jjigae (soybean paste jjigae). Set in a remodeled hanok, this restaurant is popular for offering a satisfying and hearty experience of Korean home-cooked meals.