Gaecheon Sikdang (개천식당)

5.4Km 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).

Sonamujip (소나무집)

5.4Km 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.

Crystal Residence Hotel / 크리스탈레지던스호텔

5.4Km 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.

Daejeon galbijip (대전갈비집)

5.4Km 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.

Baekcheonjip Sikdang (백천집식당)

5.4Km 2024-02-15

119 Junggyo-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon

Baekcheonjip Sikdang, situated within Daejeon Jungang Market, is renowned for its sundae dishes. The standout item on their menu is sundae gukbap (sundae and rice soup), a savory and flavorful dish where sundae is presented in a broth within a hot pot, ensuring a delightful experience free from any unwanted odors. The addition of kimchi enhances the dish's overall taste. Additionally, sundae is available as a standalone menu option.

Mokpo Patkalguksu (목포팥칼국수)

5.5Km 2024-02-15

377 Daedunsan-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon

Mokpo Patkalguksu is renowned for its pat kalguksu, a traditional Korean dish that combines handmade noodles with patjuk (red bean porridge). This dish offers a deep and rich flavor, primarily derived from the locally sourced red beans. Diners have the option to customize their meal with a touch of salt or sugar to suit their taste. Complementing this dish are standard side servings of mulkimchi (water kimchi) and yeolmu kimchi (young summer radish kimchi), both of which pair excellently with the red bean paste noodle soup.

Daejeon Jungang Market (대전 중앙시장)

5.5Km 2025-01-06

783, Daejeon-ro, Dong-gu, Daejeon
+82-2-226-0319

Daejeon Jungang Market is a large comprehensive market consisting of many smaller markets including the Jungang Comprehensive Market, Jungang Arcade Market, Jayu Wholesale Market, New Jungang Market, and Jungang Wholesale Market. Daejeon Jungang Market is located in downtown Dong-gu and is one of the most famous traditional markets in the city. The market has many different sections (dried seafood street, hardware street, fish street, herbal medicine street, hanbok street, delicacy street, etc.) which stretch all the way from Daejeon Station to the banks of the Daejeoncheon Stream.

Wangsil Jeongol Kalguksu Seonbi Maeul Main Store (왕실전골칼국수 선비마을점)

5.5Km 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.

Cheongsong Hanu Town (청송한우타운)

5.5Km 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.

Hwangtae Kalguksu (황태칼국수)

5.6Km 2024-02-28

15-22 Jeongnim-ro 10beon-gil, Seo-gu, Daejeon

Hwangtae Kalguksu is a Korean restaurant known for offering various hwangtae (dried pollack) dishes. The popular menu item is hwangtae bajirak kalguksu (noodle soup with dried pollack and clams), featuring a broth prepared by boiling hwangtae for long hours in a cast-iron pot. The combination of refreshing broth and soft noodles makes it a sought-after dish, especially for those looking for a hangover soup. The restaurant also serves dishes like hwangtae gui (grilled dried pollack), hwangtae jeongol (dried pollack hot pot) and hwangtae jinguk (dried pollack soup).

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