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Gaecheon Sikdang (개천식당)

Gaecheon Sikdang (개천식당)

13.0Km    2024-02-15

41-1 Daejeon-ro 779beon-gil, Dong-gu, Daejeon

Gaecheon Sikdang, located in Daejeon Jungang Market, is a restaurant specializing in mandu. They are known for their handmade Hamgyeongdo-style mandu. The menu offers a variety of dishes including manduguk (mandu soup), gukbap (rice soup), jjinmandu (steamed mandu), and deep-fried mandu. The signature dish of the restaurant is manduguk, which is distinguished by its boiled pork slices and glass noodles, offering a hearty and flavorful experience similar to the enjoyment of galbitang (galbi soup).

Geumgwang Hanjeongsik (금광한정식)

13.0Km    2024-02-23

127 Chungmu-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon
042-226-8686

Geumgwang Hanjeongsik is celebrated for its exquisite Korean table d'hote course menu. The centerpiece of their offerings is the specialty course menu that showcases sinseollo (royal hot pot), a dish historically reserved for state banquets. While the specific composition of the menu may vary slightly depending on the selected course, it generally includes a series of delicacies such as appetizer juk (porridge), yukhoe (beef tartare), jeonbok gui (grilled abalone), and galbijjim (braised galbi). 

Kkumdori House (꿈돌이 하우스)

Kkumdori House (꿈돌이 하우스)

13.0Km    2025-02-04

3 Jungang-ro 203beon-gil, Dong-gu, Daejeon

Located near Daejeon Station, Kkumdori House promotes the city's tourist attractions and sells souvenirs. The first floor offers a variety of merchandise featuring "The Kkum Family," the symbol of Daejeon. On the second floor, visitors can enjoy a VR drive through Daejeon. The third floor showcases photos and media art of major attractions, such as the Daejeon Observatory and Sangso-dong Forest Park.

E-Mart - Daejeon Terminal Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (이마트 대전터미널)

13.1Km    2024-04-22

1689, Dongseo-daero, Dong-gu, Daejeon

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Daejeon galbijip (대전갈비집)

Daejeon galbijip (대전갈비집)

13.1Km    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.

Sonamujip (소나무집)

Sonamujip (소나무집)

13.1Km    2024-12-02

대전광역시 중구 대종로460번길 59
042-256-1464

The signature dish here is ojingeo jjigae (squid stew) made by adding whole radish and water to spicy stir-fried squid and simmering it into a hearty stew. However, most visitors who visit Sonamujip add noodles to their ojingeo jjigae, turning it into what’s known as ojingeo kalguksu (noodle soup with squid). Ojingeo jjigae is a great example of how people in Daejeon enjoy adding their own twist on kalguksu. 

Hanbat Sikdang (한밭식당)

Hanbat Sikdang (한밭식당)

13.1Km    2024-02-15

1F, 3 Taejeon-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon

Hanbat Sikdang is a traditional Korean restaurant that opened in 1955. It specializes in various Korean soup dishes made with a broth simmered from beef bones for over five hours. The signature dish is Sohanmari tang (Ox bone soup special), a type of rich gomtang (beef bone soup). The menu also includes seolleongtang (ox bone soup), doganitang (ox knee soup), galbitang (galbi soup), and suyuk (boiled pork slices). It is conveniently located near the KTX Daejeon Station.

Sindo Kalguksu Main Store (신도칼국수 본점)

Sindo Kalguksu Main Store (신도칼국수 본점)

13.1Km    2024-12-24

대전광역시 동구 대전로825번길 11
042-253-6799

Established in 1961, this restaurant is still regarded as one of the best places for kalguksu in the Daejeon area. The broth, made from beef bones and anchovies, is enriched with perilla seed powder, creating a rich and nutty flavor. For the full experience, try pairing it with suyuk (boiled pork slices) or dubu duruchigi (stir-fried bean crud). 

Crystal Residence Hotel / 크리스탈레지던스호텔

Crystal Residence Hotel / 크리스탈레지던스호텔

13.1Km    2025-03-05

38 , Daejong-ro 452beon-gil, Jung-gu, Daejeon
+82-42-255-2933

Crystal Residence Hotel stands in the original downtown of Daejeon, Chungcheongnam-do, and is a business hotel catering for travelers, foreign tourists and business travelers. The hotel offers a variety of rooms, including Korean-style, bedroom-style and party rooms. Rooms have a washing machine and cooking facilities, and for business customers there is a meeting space in the 1st floor lobby. Transport links are good, with Daejeon Station and Jungang-ro subway station nearby. Also nearby is the famous Euneungjeong Street and Sky Road shopping area.