Masikuma in Daegu: A Salmon rice bowl with ochazuke

What should you order at Masikuma in Daegu?

Masikuma in Daegu is a Japanese rice-bowl restaurant in Nam-gu, near Namsan Station, a five-minute walk from Exit 2. I would choose the Salmon rice bowl: mine had plenty of salmon, and the pitcher served alongside let me finish the remaining rice as ochazuke. I came because I wanted salmon, and that extra step at the end made the meal especially satisfying.

Quick Info

• Price during visit: Salmon rice bowl (사케동) — 14,000 won
• Price during visit: Curry gyudon (카레규동) — 9,000 won
• Menu price (not ordered): Gyudon (규동) — 7,000 won
• Address: 29 Myeongdeok-ro 26-gil, Nam-gu, Daegu (대구 남구 명덕로26길 29)
• Phone: 0507-1483-0817
• Hours: Mon–Sat 10:30–20:30
• Closed: Current information lists a regular closing schedule; check the current details before visiting.
• Address and phone come from recent public listings; check before visiting.

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What did I notice inside?

Inside Masikuma, I found wooden tables and chairs along the left wall, a large wave picture and a long wooden counter covered with Japanese posters. Farther inside, gray tables stood on a wooden floor, with books and figures on a shelf beside the inner doorway. The seating area felt larger than I expected from outside.

Masikuma gave me plenty to look at between bites. I noticed records among the wall posters, a whisky bottle and radio on a small shelf, and manga and figures in the bookcase. Totoro toys, a Catbus-shaped mat and a Hanshin Tigers bag made the decorations feel personal rather than uniform.

How was the Salmon rice bowl?

The Salmon rice bowl cost 14,000 won at the time of my visit. My bowl arrived on a wooden tray with soup, dressed shredded cabbage and a pitcher for the ochazuke finish. Thinly sliced onion and chopped scallions sat over the salmon.

The Salmon rice bowl had thick salmon slices overlapping around the bowl, with more salmon underneath the piece I lifted with my chopsticks. I could see the oil glistening on that slice. I ate the salmon with rice, onion and scallions on one spoon, keeping the toppings and rice together rather than eating each part separately.

How did the Curry gyudon compare?

The Curry gyudon cost 9,000 won at the time of my visit. My bowl had a generous pile of thinly sliced beef and onion over thick curry, with mayonnaise, shichimi powder and parsley in the center. Miso soup and dressed cabbage came alongside, but my Curry gyudon did not include an ochazuke pitcher.

The Curry gyudon looked less tidy after I mixed everything together, but I enjoyed eating it that way. Mixing spread the seasoning through the bowl, so I could take a bite with the beef, curry and rice together.

What seasonings did I try?

The table guide suggested black sauce if the food needed more seasoning, red shichimi powder for heat, and green sansho powder for anyone who liked its aroma. I sprinkled a little shichimi over the yellow pickled radish on my small plate. I also saw pickled shallots, chili oil and wasabi packets among the condiments.

How did I finish the meal?

The Salmon rice bowl left a little soy-seasoned rice at the bottom, which I finished by pouring in liquid from the accompanying pitcher to make ochazuke. I cannot recall exactly what the liquid was. Turning the remaining rice into a final, soupy portion was the part that made the salmon meal feel complete to me.

FAQ

Which dish would you recommend at Masikuma?

I would choose the Salmon rice bowl at Masikuma for its layered salmon and ochazuke finish.

Did the Curry gyudon come with ochazuke?

My Curry gyudon did not come with ochazuke. My bowl came with beef over curry, miso soup and dressed cabbage.

How much did the two rice bowls cost?

At the time of my visit, the Salmon rice bowl cost 14,000 won and the Curry gyudon cost 9,000 won.