Daejeon is bread and kalguksu — from Seongsimdang to dubu duruchigi
They are all located between Daejeon Station and the old downtown area of Jung-gu, making them accessible on foot. At the Sungsimdang main branch, a line is standard even on weekdays, and for the fried soboro bread, you must stand in the line at the main branch rather than the cake shop. Daejeon is famous for its high consumption of kalguksu, so it is fun to compare the two kalguksu restaurants. The dubu duruchigi is quite spicy, so the trick is to add extra kalguksu noodles to balance the heat while eating.
Seongsimdang Main Branch
성심당 본점
O-ssi Kalguksu
오씨칼국수
Daeseon Kalguksu
대선칼국수
Gwangcheon Restaurant
광천식당
Daejeon Central Market
대전중앙시장
Seongsimdang Main Branch
성심당 본점
Sungsimdang, the place famous for fried soboro bread and chive bread. Weekday mornings are relatively quiet, and the main branch has an overwhelmingly wider variety of breads than the Daejeon Station branch.
O-ssi Kalguksu
오씨칼국수
A representative kalguksu restaurant in Daejeon famous for its clam kalguksu. Adding a plate of boiled pork slices is the local combination.
Daeseon Kalguksu
대선칼국수
An old restaurant in Seonhwa-dong specializing in spicy kalguksu. The spicy broth is the signature dish, so many customers finish by mixing a bowl of rice into the soup.
Gwangcheon Restaurant
광천식당
A long-standing restaurant considered the original in Duruchigi. The proper way to eat it is to mix kalguksu noodles into the stir-fry, and please note that the spiciness cannot be adjusted.
Daejeon Central Market
대전중앙시장
A large market in the old downtown area across from Daejeon Station. It features a food alley with items like sundae and dakgangjeong, making it a good place to browse before or after waiting in line at Sungsimdang.
