Daegam Daegu Tang
대감대구탕
About
Mullae seafood local specializing in fresh cod stew with handmade torn suzabi dumplings and value-packed sashimi courses.
Tucked just off the main nightlife lanes near Mullae-dong's creative village, Daegam Daegutang operates with the unhurried confidence of a seasoned neighborhood fixture. Helmed by an experienced Japanese-cuisine chef in the kitchen and an exceptionally warm host out front, this seafood haunt draws a steady crowd of local elders and office groups seeking substance over trendiness. The kitchen builds its reputation on fresh domestic fish. The crowning centerpiece is the *saeng-daegutang* (fresh cod soup), particularly popular ordered as *jiri*, a pristine clear broth. Laden with thick cuts of fresh cod butchered daily from the front coolers, the pot bubbles tableside with water parsley, soybean sprouts, dried shrimp, radish, and slices of lemon and fresh chili. The resulting soup is clean, deeply savory, and naturally sweet. Diners accompany the tender fish flesh with seasoned cod-gill jeotgal (*daegu agami-jeot*) and a subtly sweet house dipping sauce mixed with fresh wasabi. Once the fish is finished, the host arrives with raw dough to pinch paper-thin *sujebi* (hand-torn noodles) directly into the simmering broth—an elastic, chewy finale that regulars insist on. For evening drinks, Daegam Daegutang surprises with its generous *Special Sashimi Course*. Skipping filler side dishes, the multi-course spread focuses purely on seafood: thick-cut, glistening aged flatfish, rich belly cuts, assorted nigiri, and a platter of seasonal sea creatures like chewy octopus, crunchy sea cucumber, and sea squirt. The set concludes with a grilled fish course and a fiery, rich red *maeuntang*, which receives that same prized tableside drop of hand-torn sujebi. With tightly packed four-top tables and a cordoned dining space frequently claimed by after-work gatherings, Daegam Daegutang delivers straightforward seafood expertise in an unassuming room where the quality of the raw ingredient always leads.
Menu
- Fresh Cod Stew₩22,000
- Special Sashimi Course₩35,000
- 생대구탕, 지리(1인분)₩22,000
- 해물보신탕₩22,000
- 알대구탕(1인분)₩14,000
- Sashimi Rice Bowl₩14,000
- Omakase Course₩80,000
- 참치사시미(중)₩80,000
- 광어사시미(중)₩80,000
- Fermented Skate Samhap₩70,000
- Grilled Mero₩30,000
Local tips
- Don't miss the hand-torn suzabi noodles dropped right into the bubbling soup table-side.
- Order the fresh cod stew (생대구탕) rather than frozen for domestic live cod.
- For evening drinks, the Special Sashimi Course offers sashimi, seafood, and stew at great value.
Details
- Mullae Station
Opening hours
- Sunday
- —
- Monday
- 11:00–22:00
- Tuesday
- 11:00–22:00
- Wednesday
- 11:00–22:00
- Thursday
- 11:00–22:00
- Friday
- 11:00–22:00
- Saturday
- 11:00–22:00