Evan’s Picks for Daegu Great Places to Grab a Bite

By Evan Flores

Imoved to Daegu from Fort Huachuca in Fall of 2022, and I hit the ground running. The three restaurants in Daegu listed below are a few of the many I have come to enjoy. They are all foreigner-friendly, and the store owners are kind people who make excellent and delicious food. A little Korean goes a long way, but don’t let the language barrier stop you from trying these places and more!

Evan Flores works with the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command at Camp Henry in Daegu, South Korea. Evan has studied 한국어 for eighteen months through Talk to Me in Korean and hopes to increase his language skill exponentially during his time in ROK. He enjoys trying new food and meeting Koreans as part of his effort to become fluent in Korean. Originally from San Antonio, Texas, Evan has spent time in China and other Asian countries, which motivated him to pick up Korean and move to Korea.

#2. Mr. Lamb Skewers (미스터양꼬치)

North of Camp Henry, Mr. Lamb Skewers offers a unique experience on a rarely seen dish in South Korea. Hanwoo beef may be a treat, but lamb in Daegu remains hard to come by, hence why a location such as this is hard to pass up! In addition to the cuts of lamb on skewers cooked over a charcoal fire, Mr. Lamb Skewers offers a number of tasty side dishes (반찬). Over hot coals brought to your table, you can split sets of ten skewers with friends. A favorite of locals, the ramen with bits of lamb adds great flavor to the meal.

If you’re feeling fiery after your meal, visit out front for the Dragon Punch machine challenge. Check out who has the higher score amongst your friends by giving the machine a good hit. Alternatively, if you have to work up your appetite, give the heavy bag next to it a go!

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#3. Bang Cheon Family Pig’s Feet (방천가족족발)

This location just north of Donseong-Ro and nested in Downtown has a great selection of pork (돼지고기) and beef (소고기) short ribs simmering in a house sauce. The serving sets (amount of meat that will be in your mixture) are based on the number of people in your group. The waiter will serve the mixture, however don’t eat it right away! The staff will cut apart the meat and take out the bones for you. Once they give you the signal, “맛있게 드

세요" (mashi-ge, duh-seh-yo), it’s time.

If you want to look like a local, once you are close to finishing the contents of your 갈비 (gal-bi), ask for the fried rice, 볶음밥 (beokk-um, bap). The staff will bring out enough for your party and will stir in a rice that soaks up the rest of the sauce and becomes its own dish. Don’t be ashamed of scraping the pan, it’s delicious!

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If you’re feeling adventurous, pig’s feet might be the dish for you. There’s not actually feet in the food; however you are eating the calf of a pig’s leg that has been cooked thoroughly, and is served as is. Sitting in the Beong Cheon Market right along Daegu’s famous Kim Gwang-Seok Mural Road, this 족발 (jok-bal) restaurant offers some of the best and most unique cuisine Daegu has to offer. It is a very tender cut of meat with the consistency of duck meat, and a delicacy. The look can be off putting at first, but the flavor and depth overcomes the appearance. Often served alongside it, 재방국수 (je-bang kook-soo), is a refreshing cold noodle dish with tons of vegetables that goes well with the hot pig’s feet. If you’re feeling adventurous, give the 불족발 a try – 불 (bool) alone means ‘fire,’ so if you can handle heat, give the spicy pig’s feet a chance. While you’re in the area, visit the Beong Cheon Market, full of vegetables and other street food you can try. The Kim Gweong-Seok Road is full of cafes and the famous Daedo Brewery added to the unique experience.