Sagyejeol Sikdang in Daegu: Beef Soup and Dakgaejang at the Dalseong Park Dawn Market

Sagyejeol Sikdang in Daegu is a soup restaurant in Dalseong-dong, Jung-gu, near Dalseonggongwon Station, an eight-minute walk from Exit 3. Its sign advertises chueotang (추어탕) and dakgaejang, and its tables line the street beside the Dalseong Park dawn market. I ordered the beef soup, the dakgaejang, and a Napa cabbage pancake (배추전), and both soups came packed with radish, bean sprouts, bracken, and meat. My verdict: a generous, no-fuss breakfast after walking the market, best eaten outdoors in the shade of the trees.

Quick Info

• Price during visit: Chueotang (추어탕) — 7,000 won
• Price during visit: Napa cabbage pancake (배추전) — 5,000 won
• Menu price (not ordered): Potato pancake (감자전) — 5,000 won
• Menu price (not ordered): Chive pancake (부추전) — 5,000 won
• Address: 54-2 Dalseonggongwon-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu (대구 중구 달성공원로 54-2)
• Address comes from recent public listings; check before visiting.

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When the Dalseong Park dawn market is busiest

The Dalseong Park dawn market was packed when I arrived on a summer morning, with plenty of stalls to look at and people streaming nonstop even along the road where cars pass. Every so often a farmyard smell from the animals drifted through the market, which somehow suited the old-fashioned feel of the place.

Go on a Sunday In my experience, the Dalseong Park dawn market is nearly empty on Saturdays and at its busiest on Sundays, so a Sunday morning gives you the full scene.

Sagyejeol Sikdang in Daegu: tables under the trees

Sagyejeol Sikdang, in Dalseong-dong in Daegu’s Jung-gu, has chueotang and dakgaejang written in large letters across its front. Red and blue tables run along the street outside Sagyejeol Sikdang, and on the morning I went, diners were eating at them under the shade of big trees.

Sagyejeol Sikdang’s sign advertises chueotang, but I did not order it; that morning I went with other soups.

Chopped chili and garlic for the broth

The table condiments at Sagyejeol Sikdang included finely chopped green chili with the seeds left in, so white seeds show all through the green. The chopped garlic beside it was cut into coarse pieces rather than ground smooth, and I had my eye on both for my soup.

What to order at Sagyejeol Sikdang: the beef soup

The beef soup (sogogiguk) I ordered at Sagyejeol Sikdang arrived in an earthenware pot filled with beef, big chunks of radish, bean sprouts, and green onion. One spoonful of the beef soup brought up a heap of meat and bracken, and side dishes came on a divided plate.

The beef soup at Sagyejeol Sikdang was piled high with radish, bracken, bean sprouts, and taro. The woman running the place was very busy that morning, so I wiped down my table myself, and she kindly added a little extra to my pot.

My beef soup ended up buried under a mound of chopped chili and chopped garlic plus a few shakes of black pepper, so by then it was more chili-and-garlic soup than beef soup. Stirring the pile into the red broth mixed the seasoning all the way through before I ate.

Is the dakgaejang worth ordering?

The dakgaejang at Sagyejeol Sikdang came with a bowl of rice, and the broth was full of finely shredded chicken and green onion. The dakgaejang broth was a deep red that looked properly sharp, and stirring it turned up plenty of bean sprouts.

The dakgaejang at Sagyejeol Sikdang was loaded with spoonfuls of chunky radish, chicken, large pieces of green onion, and bracken. With rice on the side, one bowl of dakgaejang made a solid, filling breakfast.

How much is the Napa cabbage pancake?

The Napa cabbage pancake at Sagyejeol Sikdang was 5,000 won at the time of my visit. It was made from whole cabbage leaves spread flat and pan-fried until golden, with a few lightly charred spots around the edges. Sliced cheongyang chili was scattered over the Napa cabbage pancake, a soy dipping sauce with green onion sat in the middle, and I tore it apart with chopsticks one piece at a time.

The wall menu at Sagyejeol Sikdang showed these prices at the time of my visit. Of the items on this list, I ordered only the Napa cabbage pancake; the beef soup and dakgaejang I had are not on it.

• Chueotang: 7,000 won
• Napa cabbage pancake: 5,000 won
• Potato pancake (감자전): 5,000 won
• Chive pancake (부추전): 5,000 won

Who Sagyejeol Sikdang suits best

Sagyejeol Sikdang suits early risers who want a hot, filling breakfast outdoors after browsing the Dalseong Park dawn market. At Sagyejeol Sikdang, order one soup, add a Napa cabbage pancake, and eat under the trees; both the beef soup and the dakgaejang came with enough meat and vegetables that I left properly full.

FAQ

Where is Sagyejeol Sikdang?

Sagyejeol Sikdang is in Dalseong-dong, Jung-gu, Daegu, an eight-minute walk from Exit 3 of Dalseonggongwon Station. Its outdoor tables sit beside the Dalseong Park dawn market.

When is the Dalseong Park dawn market busiest?

In my experience, Sunday is the busiest day at the Dalseong Park dawn market. On Saturdays, the market is nearly empty.

How much is the Napa cabbage pancake at Sagyejeol Sikdang?

The Napa cabbage pancake was 5,000 won at the time of my visit. It came topped with sliced chili, with a soy dipping sauce in the middle.

What comes with the dakgaejang at Sagyejeol Sikdang?

The dakgaejang at Sagyejeol Sikdang came with a bowl of rice. The broth was full of shredded chicken, green onion, radish, and bean sprouts.