City Guide Review: Geumgok Samgyetang (Daegu)
Nested at the heart of Daegu is a picturesque restaurant draped in ivy — home to some of the best samgyetang (Korean-style chicken soup) in Daegu. The best part is that the soup is MSG-free! Samgyetang is a traditional Korean chicken soup made with sweet rice and flavored with ginger. At Geumgok Samgyetang, the dish is served with some radish kimchi and marinated garlic.
City Guide Review: Yudalsan Chawoorin (Mokpo)
By Jennifer Law, ETA ’13-14
This traditional tea shop is a local favorite and boasts a cozy ondol, artsy tables handcrafted from giant tree trunks, and fantastic views of Mokpo. Stop by after climbing Yudalsan–5,000w buys you a an entire pitcher of tea, served to you with a dainty glass cup and kept warm by a little fire on your table.
City Guide Review: Moga Cafe (Daegu)
By Josephine Reece, ETA ’13-14
Moga Cafe is situated in a quiet corner of downtown Daegu where its converted hanok interior provides an atmosphere of rest and relaxation. Everything from the traditional buildings down to the cloth-bound menus combine a degree of beauty and homeyness.