Seolhaedon (Seolhae-don) — Pork Cutlet Spot Western-style (Gyeongyangsik) diner restaurant in Daejeon - interior and dishes - Image 1
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Seolhaedon (설해돈)

A budget-friendly Daejeon diner known for its playful pairing of spicy galbijjim with cheese pork cutlets — simple, filling, and popular with locals.

DaejeonWestern-style (Gyeongyangsik) diner
3.9
(46 reviews)
A casual, slightly quirky diner in Daejeon that pairs spicy galbijjim (braised short ribs) with cheese pork cutlets — an unusual but popular combo. Affordable and unpretentious, the place has appeared on TV and sells variants like mae-gal-gaseu, spicy scallion cutlet, salad cutlet, and plain fresh pork cutlet.

Local Tips

  • Signature fusion: spicy galbijjim served with or alongside pork cutlets (try the mae-gal-gaseu)
  • Casual, wallet-friendly spot that’s been featured on TV and draws a local crowd
  • Open daily 11:00–22:00; takeout and reservations available but note there’s no parking

Menu

Don-gaseu (Pork cutlet)7,000 KRW
Dujeol Sae-woo Twigim (Butterflied shrimp fry, 6 pcs)6,000 KRW
Tteokbokki-gaseu (Large) — tteokbokki + pork cutlet combo28,000 KRW
Tteokbokki-gaseu (Small) — tteokbokki + pork cutlet combo20,000 KRW
Tteokbokki-gaseu (Medium) — tteokbokki + pork cutlet combo24,000 KRW
Mae-gal-gaseu (Large) — spicy galbijjim + cutlet (L)52,000 KRW
Mae-gal-gaseu (Small) — spicy galbijjim + cutlet (S)30,000 KRW
Mae-gal-gaseu (Medium) — spicy galbijjim + cutlet (M)42,000 KRW
Mae-gal-kkaseu (Spicy galbijjim cutlet)30,000 KRW
Mae-kom-pa-gaseu (Spicy scallion cutlet)9,000 KRW
Modeum-gaseu (Assorted cutlets)11,000 KRW
Sae-woo Twigim (Fried shrimp, 6 pcs)10,000 KRW
Saelleodeu-gaseu (Salad cutlet — cutlet served with salad)9,000 KRW
Extra Mae-kom-pa (Extra spicy scallion topping)3,000 KRW
Extra Saelleodeu (Extra salad)3,000 KRW
Cheese-gaseu (Cheese cutlet)10,000 KRW
Hambak-gaseu (Hamburg-style steak / pork patty cutlet)9,000 KRW

Practical Information

Category
Western-style (Gyeongyangsik) diner
Address
Laonchae Building, 36 Daedeok-daero 233beon-gil, Seo District, Daejeon
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Operating Hours
Daily 11:00 ~ 22:00
Facilities
Takeout available,Reservations available,No parking

Glossary

Donkatsu (돈가스)
Breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet — Korea's take on Japanese tonkatsu, often served with shredded cabbage and sauce.
Hambak-gaseu (함박가스)
Thick, pan-fried hamburger-style steak (served like a Western-style Salisbury/hamburger steak).
Maekom-pa (매콤파)
Spicy scallion topping/sauce used to add heat and aroma to cutlets.
Saeu-twigim (새우튀김)
Deep-fried breaded shrimp (similar to ebi fry).
Tteokbokki (떡볶이)
Chewy rice cakes in a sweet-spicy red sauce; here it's paired with cutlet in a popular combo.