Having eaten a lot of BBQ myself, I had no idea how popular it is here in Korea. You can find a BBQ joint on every corner, where they grill mouthwatering pork, beef, lamb, and seafood. Just follow the smoke and keep an eye out for the small smoldering piles of bright orange charcoal in front of the restaurants. Since it’s my birthday, I wanted something a bit different. So, we decided to go to Suseong Lake and eat duck at the Forest and Duck Restaurant.
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The Forest and Duck is a BBQ restaurant that specializes in duck located on Suseong Lake in Daegu. It has been serving duck to residents of Daegu for more than 10 years. Like most other BBQ restaurants, you can get the meat served in several ways. We ordered a set that included skewered, roasted, and smoked duck. If I had to choose, my favorite was the skewered duck. It was so tender and had just the right amount of fat.
The Menu
The menu is in Korean but has some English descriptions and pictures. We ordered a set for two that ended up being more than enough for the two of us. It included skewered, roasted, and smoked duck, a dozen different sides, and duck (bone) soup. There was also a set that included pork and stewed chicken soup if you’d like to try that.
We ordered a side of rice to eat with the soup for an extra 2,000 Won.
The bone soup was tasty. However, I couldn’t help but think it was a traditional soup from Korean peasant history. The Korean people were a lot poorer and the bones made a vegetable soup a little heartier. I bet every culture has a bone soup somewhere in its history.
The Restaurant
The restaurant sits above the street with a great view of the lake. There is outdoor seating during good weather as well as a second floor that was closed for a private function the night we were there.
The Forest and Duck Restaurant offers a rustic ambiance with its exposed plumbing, stovepipes, and walls covered in honed stone. Moreover, the simple fixtures enhance the overall charm of the establishment. Step into a unique dining experience where the aesthetics perfectly complement the delicious food. Dinner for two was 39,000 Won without the rice and Pepsi I ordered.
Address: The Forest and Duck Restaurant, 52, Yonghak-Ro, Daegu, South Korea.
Korean Address: 숲과 오리 ë ˆìŠ¤í† ëž‘, 대구광ì—ì‹œ 용학로 52
Operating Hours: 10:00 AM ~ 12:00 PM
Comments
Wow this place looks like a fun little find! I love trying new, sometimes random, restaurants and this would not be any different! Everything looks delicious and looks like they prepare everything from scratch! Definitely awesome!
It was, we enjoyed it a lot.
oohhh, personally I haven’t tried duck yet, it looks mouth watering though. Come to think of it, I have never tried Korean food, putting it in my bucket list this instant.
Try it next time you get a chance, its delicious with just the right amount of duck fat.
Who says no to Korean food?! I personally haven’t tried duck yet in my life, and this is a must-try for me. BBQ is always mouth-watering for me.
A lot of people I’ve met here don’t eat Korean food, I know, I was surprised too.
Love Korean food! Will definitely try this kind of meal if I found one here in the Philippines. 🙂
Cool, I hope to get to the Philippines one day soon and try their cuisine.
I want to try this sooooooo much!! Thank you for posting this!
I hope you do, do you have any Korean restaurants in your neighborhood?
wow that food looks amazing. Almost to good to eat!
No its too good not to eat.
I’ve never had Korean food, but every time I come to your blog you give me every reason to!
I’m not doing a great job then if you haven’t tried Korean food yet. Lol
Looks different I personally have never tried duck. It looks good and worth a try.
Its very tasty trust me. Its got just the right amount of fat to make it tender and juicy.
It’s nice to get to taste authentic Korean BBQ and at such a beautiful restaurant as well. This would be a nice place to go to for that.
looks awesome. i would love to visit sometime!
Oh no, I don’t think this is for me. Looks too adventurous for my tastebuds, lol.
The food looks delicious. I have never visited a Korean restaurant. Will look into it.
Sounds like a good restaurant, My aunt was love to cook Koreans food for his hubby I bet she love this adventure.
The view sounds really nice. You should post some pics of that lake! Any vegan options lol?
I’ve never had authentic Korean bbq but i would love to try it!!
I love a good Korean BBQ. The food there looks so fantastic. I have a couple of good places near me. I need to go back soon.
I love going to rustic restaurants and the barbecue looks great
For some reason I’m going to rustic looking at restaurants. And the barbecue looks great !
I’ve never had authentic Korean bbq and it sure would be a nice experience especially in a place as beautiful as this. I’ll make sure to take note of this restaurant in case I find myself in Korea someday.
I’ve never tried Korean BBQ, but I have tried Mongolian BBQ. We have a great local place. BBQ in general is SO good.
I have never tried Korean food, but this looks delicious thanks for sharing.
I’m another one who’s never had Korean food. I will definitely give it a try if I have a chance! Great post by the way:)
Korean BBQ is the best! I think its the only occasion i could eat meat 🙂
Hi Blair, thanks for your support. They grill a lot of veggies too.
Your pictures make it look so good! I wish I was there to check it out! I have never had Korean food but I would love to try it!
Hi Claudia, You should totally check out if you have a Korean BBQ somewhere in your area.
That was sumptuous! I love any grilled food! (tho I have an allergy to seafoods *pout)
Thanks for your support. That sucks about the seafood.
The food looks super yummy! I have never had Korean food, now I want to try some 🙂
EHopefully you can find a Korean restaurant/ BBQ nearby, so you can try.
I love Korean food! This restaurant looks amazing. I can’t wait to try next time I’m in the area!
That’s cool. I hope you get a chance to visit the area.
That looks awesome! Wish it was closer!
You should see if you have a Korean BBQ nearby. I think you’d enjoy it.
Sounds like a great night out! I like duck quite a lot myself, when it’s not too greasy – I like that it’s not as dry as turkey.
True, it has a lot more fat, makes it more juicy. I don’t like greasy meat either. It was very tender and the four different ways it was sliced and prepared was nice too.
I am really glad you had a good birthday and you tried somewhere new. It is always good to try new foods!
Thank you. When you get older, it harder to find NEW things to do. lol
Your pictures make it look so delicious! I have never had Korean food but dang, I’d be willing to try it!
Make sure you should see if you have a Korean BBQ nearby. I think you’d enjoy it.
This place looks wonderful and the food looks amazing. I really wished there was a place like this in the UK! The food looks pretty healthy and light too!
You’ve already checked? That’s a shame.
I love the llok of that restaurant and I am a big fan of duck. Lots of Korean restaurants in my town do BBQ but not quite like that!
I’ve noticed more and more Korean restaurants as I travel too.
That food looks delicious! I would love to try it since I have never tried Korean food!
You should see if you have a Korean BBQ nearby. I think you’d enjoy it.
Mmm, everything looks fantastic. I love a good BBQ. We have them now and again. It’s always nice to gather with family and food.
I love how they do it here. Apartments are small and very few have have outside space to BBQ in the traditional methods, so its pretty cool.
Yum the food looks delicious, I love duck super tasty! And I love the rustic look of the restaurant looks like a nice place.
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It is a pretty place and the duck was delicious. You should see if you have a Korean BBQ nearby. I think you’d enjoy it.
I have never had korean food. Although your pictures are making me quite hungry
You should see if you have a Korean BBQ nearby. I think you’d enjoy it. Try the mandoo, bugolgi, bibimbap or gimbap. They are good introduction foods.
I have never had Korean food. This sounds like a fun foodie adventure.
You’ve got to trotting you get a chance. Try bibimbap, bucolic or manhood… they are yummy and easy to enjoy.