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Manna (만나)

Manna (만나)

3.9Km    2024-02-15

138 Daeheung-ro, Jung-gu, Daejeon

Manna is a renowned restaurant known for its sukiyaki, a traditional Japanese dish. This dish boasts a delightful combination of beef, vegetables, mushrooms, and fish cakes, all simmered in a delicate broth. Typically, the cooked ingredients are dipped in raw egg, which adds a rich and creamy texture. Alternatively, the cooked meat can be dipped in ssamjang (mixed paste) and wrapped in lettuce. Complementing the meal, lemonsawa (a mix of soju or sake with lemon juice) pairs well with sukiyaki. The experience is often rounded off with lemon tea, providing a refreshing and soothing conclusion to the dining experience.

Daejeon Shinsegae Art & Science (대전신세계 Art & Science)

3.9Km    2023-02-09

1, Expo-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Daejeon Shinsegae Art & Science is a culture and art complex containing cultural and art contents and the identity of Daejeon as the science capital of Korea. It was designed by a consortium of the Shinsegae Group and Kyeryong Construction Industrial and was built with five underground floors and 43 ground floors over a section of the Expo Science Park site. The complex consists of Podium (department store building) and Tower. As you can see from its name, "Art & Science," it offers diverse contents that combine Shinsegae's unique culture and art as well as future science and technology, from "Shinsegae Nexperium," a science museum designed together with professors from KAIST and "Sports Monster," the first indoor sports theme park in the region, to an aquarium with a 4,200t tank that utilizes digital media and a rooftop garden with a panoramic view of Gapcheon Stream. All of these contents that were not able to be experienced in the past attract young visitors in their 20s and 30s. In addition, it introduces exhibits of famous galleries and seeks the growth of Daejeon culture and arts through collaboration with local artists.

Smob - Daejeon Branch (스몹 대전)

Smob - Daejeon Branch (스몹 대전)

3.9Km    2024-05-23

1 Expo-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Smob is the world's first adult playground, featuring 25 attractions based on various sports that are enjoyable for everyone, including those who aren't particularly athletic or interested in sports.

Daejeon Expo Aquarium (대전 엑스포 아쿠아리움)

Daejeon Expo Aquarium (대전 엑스포 아쿠아리움)

3.9Km    2025-02-04

1 Expo-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Daejeon Expo Aquarium combines living marine life with media art. It is themed around the sea in Greek mythology, incorporating the story of Poseidon, the god of the sea, into its exhibits. Visitors can enjoy performances such as underwater ballet, feeding shows, and magic, along with activities like sea exploration boat rides, seawalker experiences, scuba diving, fish feeding, and 5D experiences. The facility also features a café, a kids' zone, and a gift shop.

Kkumdori House (꿈돌이 하우스)

Kkumdori House (꿈돌이 하우스)

3.9Km    2025-02-04

3 Jungang-ro 203beon-gil, Dong-gu, Daejeon

Located near Daejeon Station, Kkumdori House promotes the city's tourist attractions and sells souvenirs. The first floor offers a variety of merchandise featuring "The Kkum Family," the symbol of Daejeon. On the second floor, visitors can enjoy a VR drive through Daejeon. The third floor showcases photos and media art of major attractions, such as the Daejeon Observatory and Sangso-dong Forest Park.

Imjingang Jangeo (임진강장어)

3.9Km    2024-02-14

143 Munhwawon-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Imjingang Jangeo specializes in charcoal-grilled eels, with the highlight being hanbang jangeo sogeum gui (grilled salted eel with medicinal herbs). This dish features thick, large eels expertly grilled over charcoal and accompanied by soy sauce. It's presented with vegetables for wraps and a variety of side dishes including salad, chopped ginger, garlic, crispy deep-fried eel bones, and kimchi. Another popular dish is the spicy and sweet gochujang yangnyeom gui (grilled red chili paste marinated eel), which pairs excellently with janchi guksu (banquet noodles) served in a light, savory broth.

Eunhye Sikdang (은혜식당)

3.9Km    2024-02-29

11 Hanbat-daero 1159beon-gil, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon
042-625-5248

Eunhye Sikdang, opened in 1992, is renowned for its braised fish dishes. The signature menu item is galchi jorim (braised cutlassfish). Staying true to tradition, the dish is prepared by simmering cutlassfish with radish and a special seasoning sauce until tender, eliminating any fishy taste and adding a spicy kick. In addition to the galchi jorim, the restaurant offers a variety of Korean set menu, making it a popular choice among locals.

Sonamujip (소나무집)

Sonamujip (소나무집)

4.0Km    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

Crystal Residence Hotel / 크리스탈레지던스호텔

4.0Km    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.

Taepyeong Sogukbap (태평소국밥)

Taepyeong Sogukbap (태평소국밥)

4.0Km    2024-02-28

50 Oncheondong-ro 65beon-gil, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon

Taepyeong Sogukbap, situated near Yuseong Hot Springs, is a restaurant renowned for its gukbap (rice soup). The highlight of the menu is the sogukbap (beef rice soup). This dish is characterized by a broth crafted through simmering beef and radish, providing a clean and rich taste. Its hanu yuksashimi (sliced raw Korean beef) enjoyed with seasoned oil, and someori suyuk (boiled beef head slices) prepared on a hot stone plate are also popular among patrons.