DaeguRestaurants

The definitive dining guide to Daegu: Michelin-starred culinary institutions, iconic local bistros, reservation secrets, and must-order signature dishes.

Samsong Bakery

CUISINE:KOREAN BAKERY

SETTING:STREET-SIDE

ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL

SPECIALTY:FLAKED CORN BREAD

Must Try:Flaked Corn Bread

Bongsan Jjimgalbi

CUISINE:KOREAN

SETTING:STREET-SIDE

ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE

SPECIALTY:GARLIC JJIMGALBI

Must Try:Garlic Jjimgalbi

Gugil Ttarogukbap

CUISINE:KOREAN

SETTING:STREET-SIDE

ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE

SPECIALTY:TTARO GUKBAP

Must Try:Ttaro Gukbap

Nakyeong Jjimgalbi

CUISINE:KOREAN

SETTING:STREET-SIDE

ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE

SPECIALTY:SPICY GARLIC JJIMGALBI

Must Try:Spicy Garlic Jjimgalbi

Jungang Tteokbokki

CUISINE:KOREAN

SETTING:STREET-SIDE

ATMOSPHERE:CASUAL

SPECIALTY:RICE TTEOKBOKKI WITH FLAT MANDU

Must Try:Rice Tteokbokki with Flat Mandu

Miseongdang Napjak Mandu

CUISINE:KOREAN

SETTING:STREET-SIDE

ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE

SPECIALTY:NAPJAK MANDU

Must Try:Napjak Mandu

Coffee Myungga

ATMOSPHERE:SOCIAL

MUST TRY:STRAWBERRY CAKE WITH HAND DRIP COFFEE

SPECIALTY:SPECIALTY COFFEE ROASTERY

CROWD:TRENDING

Must Try:Specialty coffee roastery

Wanggeomi Sikdang

CUISINE:KOREAN

SETTING:HIDDEN-GEM

ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE

SPECIALTY:MUNGTIGI

Must Try:Mungtigi

Bungle Bungle Jjimgalbi

CUISINE:KOREAN

SETTING:STREET-SIDE

ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE

SPECIALTY:SPICY JJIMGALBI

Must Try:Spicy Jjimgalbi

Pureunhoi Sikdang

CUISINE:KOREAN

SETTING:STREET-SIDE

ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE

SPECIALTY:SEASONED RAW SQUID MUCHIMHOE WITH FLAT MANDU

Must Try:Seasoned Raw Squid Muchimhoe With Flat Mandu

Banwoldang Croquette

CUISINE:KOREAN BAKERY

SETTING:INDOOR-MALL

ATMOSPHERE:QUICK-BITE

SPECIALTY:CHEESE POTATO CROQUETTE

Must Try:Cheese Potato Croquette

Mido Dabang

CUISINE:KOREAN

SETTING:STREET-SIDE

ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE

SPECIALTY:SSANGHWA TEA

Must Try:Ssanghwa Tea

Sanho Jjimgalbi

CUISINE:KOREAN

SETTING:STREET-SIDE

ATMOSPHERE:HERITAGE

SPECIALTY:JJIMGALBI

Sanho Jjimgalbi sits in the heart of Daegu, a city that takes its braised short ribs more seriously than anywhere else in Korea. The restaurant is no-frills by design. Worn tables, efficient service, and the immediate smell of soy, garlic, and slow heat when you walk in.

Must Try:Jjimgalbi