I stayed at Hotel Inter-Burgo Daegu on a staycation package that included dinner at their in-house buffet, and the meal alone turned out to be the highlight of the entire trip. For ₩99,000 (~$66 USD / ~€56 EUR) per person, you get an all-you-can-eat spread that covers bluefin tuna sashimi, half a lobster, open-kitchen grills, dim sum, and unlimited house wine — at what’s reportedly the largest premium hotel buffet in Korea. I went on a weekday dinner, and the quality made the next morning’s breakfast feel modest by comparison. Here’s what the experience actually looks like, course by course.
The Buffet at Inter-Burgo sits on the second floor of the main building at Hotel Inter-Burgo, a 5-star property in Daegu’s Suseong-gu district. Suseong-gu is a residential and upscale area in southeastern Daegu, known for Suseong Lake, its tree-lined streets, and a concentration of the city’s higher-end dining and leisure options. While most international visitors to Korea default to Seoul or Busan for luxury hotel dining, Daegu has been quietly building its own scene — and this buffet is one of the stronger arguments for paying attention. The hotel is reachable from Dongdaegu Station by taking Bus 651 (about 15 minutes, 8 stops) and walking two minutes from the Inter-Burgo Hotel bus stop.
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Basic Info
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Restaurant | The Buffet at Inter-Burgo |
| Location | 2F Main Building, Hotel Inter-Burgo, 212 Palhyeon-gil, Suseong-gu, Daegu |
| Reservations | CatchTable (online booking — see note below) |
| Late Policy | Auto-cancel after 20 min on weekdays / 10 min on weekends |
| Seating | Assigned by reservation order (no seat selection) |
| Nearest Transit | Bus 651 from Dongdaegu Station → Inter-Burgo Hotel stop (15 min + 2 min walk) |
Booking tip for international visitors: CatchTable is Korea’s most popular restaurant reservation platform, but the standard version requires a Korean phone number. If you don’t have one, search for CatchTable Global on the App Store or Google Play Store instead. You can sign up and log in with your Google, Apple, or email account — no Korean number needed. From there, you can browse availability and book directly.
Pricing
| Meal | Hours (Weekday) | Hours (Weekend/Holiday) | Adult | Child | Toddler |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | 07:00–10:00 | 07:00–10:00 | ₩45,000 / ~$30 USD / ~€25 EUR | ₩26,000 / ~$17 USD / ~€15 EUR | ₩18,000 / ~$12 USD / ~€10 EUR |
| Lunch | 12:00–15:00 | Part 1: 11:30–13:30 / Part 2: 14:00–16:00 | ₩99,000 / ~$66 USD / ~€56 EUR | ₩49,000 / ~$33 USD / ~€28 EUR | ₩25,000 / ~$17 USD / ~€14 EUR |
| Dinner | 18:00–21:00 | Sat: Part 1 17:00–19:00 / Part 2 19:30–21:30 · Sun: 18:00–21:00 | ₩99,000 / ~$66 USD / ~€56 EUR | ₩49,000 / ~$33 USD / ~€28 EUR | ₩25,000 / ~$17 USD / ~€14 EUR |
What’s Included by Meal Period
| Meal | Included Extras |
|---|---|
| Weekday Lunch | Champagne |
| Weekday Dinner | House wine + half lobster (chip provided at seating) |
| Weekend / Holiday | House wine + half lobster |
Drinks included at no extra charge (dinner & weekend): Unlimited draft beer, house wine, and highballs — including non-alcoholic highball options. No limit on refills. Soju, bottled beer, and premium wines are charged separately. Corkage is ₩30,000 (~$20 USD / ~€17 EUR) per bottle.
The spread covers multiple cuisines — from Korean to Japanese to Western
Starting Cold: The Salad and Sashimi Stations
If you want to maximize what you eat at a buffet like this, starting with cold dishes before moving to hot ones makes a real difference — and the cold section here gives you plenty of reason to linger.
The salad bar goes beyond pre-made bowls. There’s a full spread of nuts, cheeses, vegetables, and dressings laid out so you can build your own combination from scratch. But the real pull of the cold section is the seafood. The sashimi station had bluefin tuna with clean, vivid color, plus toro and soy-marinated shrimp. The sushi lineup featured thick cuts of neta across a variety I hadn’t expected at a buffet — I filled an entire plate with sushi alone before touching anything else.
Grilled Seafood and Dim Sum: Where It Gets Serious
The grilled seafood station runs in an open-kitchen format, with chefs preparing orders right in front of you. Truffle-topped grilled scallops, garlic butter scallops, abalone, and shrimp came out consistently, and the texture on all of them was tender without being chewy. Everything gets refilled on the spot, so there’s no rush and no scarcity.
Next to the steamed scallops, I noticed a second steamer and found dim sum inside — not the mass-produced kind you get at budget buffets, but actual xiaolongbao and shumai that tasted like they belonged at a dedicated dim sum restaurant. I made a mental note to come back for more, and was glad to see them again at breakfast the next morning. Dipping sauces are set up alongside, so grab those on your way.
Soups, Grills, and the Lobster Chip
Warming soups and porridge are served from large iron pots, with options spanning Korean, Chinese, and Western styles. The clam soup had a clean, light broth, and the abalone porridge was rich enough to feel like a small meal on its own.
Galbi-jjim (braised short ribs) — one of the Korean dishes available at the hot food station
The grill station is where the main-course energy lives. Meats are cooked to order on the spot — pork, beef, chicken, and lamb — with yakitori also available. Even picking just one of each variety is enough to fill you up, which is the kind of problem you want at a buffet.
The lobster deserves its own mention. At check-in, each guest receives a chip that can be exchanged for half a lobster whenever you’re ready. You walk up, hand over the chip, and they plate it for you. It’s included in the weekday dinner and all weekend meals — no additional charge.
Hot Food Corner and Local Specialties
The hot food stations rotate through global cuisines. Beef hashed rice stood out as a personal favorite — not something I see often at Korean buffets. There’s also makchang (grilled intestines), a Daegu signature dish, and freshly fried items that come out hot from the kitchen.
The pho station has a solid broth, and you can load up on toppings and sauces to build a bowl that holds its own against dedicated noodle shops. I was too full to try it at dinner, but caught it at breakfast the next day and was glad I did.
One station I always stop at: bibimbap. You can add hanwoo yukhoe (Korean beef tartare) as generously as you want, which turns an ordinary mixed rice bowl into something far more indulgent. Right beside it was Daegu-style mungtugi, a local spicy raw beef preparation — worth trying if you’re already comfortable with yukhoe.
The dessert corner starts with yogurt, cookies, and lighter options
Desserts and Drinks
The dessert section is extensive enough that you’ll run out of stomach before you run out of options. Fresh fruits included gold kiwi, grapefruit, orange, melon, dragon fruit, and shine muscat — all in good condition, not the dried-out display pieces you sometimes see at lower-tier buffets. The cake and tart selection is portioned small enough that you can sample several without committing to a full slice.
Beyond that, there are macarons, cookies, yogurt, bread, and a fresh juice station. I prioritized the cakes and tarts over anything I figured would reappear at breakfast, which turned out to be the right call.
For drinks, the dinner service includes unlimited house wine, draft beer, and highballs. Non-alcoholic highball options are also available. There’s no limit on how many rounds you order, so there’s no need to overdo it in one go — pace yourself and enjoy.
The next morning’s breakfast: a made-to-order omelet that capped off a solid hotel stay
Final Thoughts
The Buffet at Inter-Burgo Daegu left me with a simple takeaway: this is a 5-star hotel buffet that earns its price tag. The sashimi quality, the open-kitchen grills, the lobster, the dim sum — each of these would be a highlight at most buffets, and here they all show up on the same floor. The fact that unlimited wine, beer, and highballs are included in the dinner price only widens the gap between what you pay and what you walk away with.
What surprised me most, though, wasn’t any single dish. It was the realization that a buffet of this caliber exists outside of Seoul and Busan. Daegu doesn’t get the same attention from international visitors, but for hotel dining at this level, it holds up — and at ₩99,000 (~$66 USD / ~€56 EUR), it competes favorably with Seoul equivalents that charge similar prices without the lobster or alcohol included.
If you’re in Daegu for a special occasion, a birthday, or just a night where you want to eat without limits at a place that takes the food seriously, this is one of the stronger options in the city. Book through CatchTable Global, show up on time (the auto-cancel policy is strict), and come hungry.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does The Buffet at Inter-Burgo Daegu cost?
Lunch and dinner are ₩99,000 (~$66 USD / ~€56 EUR) per adult, regardless of the day. Children are ₩49,000 and toddlers ₩25,000. Breakfast is separate at ₩45,000 (~$30 USD / ~€25 EUR) per adult. Weekday dinner and all weekend meals include house wine, draft beer, highballs, and half a lobster in the price.
How do I make a reservation at The Buffet at Inter-Burgo?
Reservations are made through [CatchTable], an online booking platform widely used in Korea. If you don’t have a Korean phone number, download CatchTable Global from the App Store or Google Play Store — you can sign up with a Google, Apple, or email account and book without a local number. All seating is assigned based on reservation order, so you cannot request a specific table. Be aware of the late policy: reservations are automatically canceled if you arrive more than 20 minutes late on weekdays or 10 minutes late on weekends.
What kind of food is served at The Buffet at Inter-Burgo Daegu?
The buffet covers a wide range of cuisines. Highlights include a sashimi station with bluefin tuna and toro, a sushi bar, open-kitchen grilled seafood (truffle scallops, abalone, shrimp), dim sum (xiaolongbao and shumai), grilled meats (beef, pork, chicken, lamb, yakitori), pho, bibimbap with hanwoo beef tartare, Daegu-style makchang, and an extensive dessert spread with fresh fruits, cakes, tarts, and macarons.
Is lobster included at The Buffet at Inter-Burgo?
Yes, during weekday dinners and all weekend and holiday meals, each guest receives a chip at check-in that can be exchanged for half a lobster at any point during the meal. Weekday lunch does not include lobster but does include champagne instead.
Are alcoholic drinks included in the buffet price?
For weekday dinner and all weekend and holiday services, unlimited house wine, draft beer, and highballs are included at no extra charge. Non-alcoholic highball options are also available. Weekday lunch includes champagne. Soju, bottled beer, and premium wines are charged separately, and corkage is ₩30,000 (~$20 USD / ~€17 EUR) per bottle.
How do I get to The Buffet at Inter-Burgo from Dongdaegu Station?
From Dongdaegu Station, take Bus 651 and ride for about 8 stops (approximately 15 minutes). Get off at the Inter-Burgo Hotel bus stop and walk about 150 meters (2 minutes) to reach the hotel. The buffet is on the second floor of the main building. According to the hotel’s CatchTable listing, valet parking is also available at the main building lobby (fees may vary).
Is The Buffet at Inter-Burgo Daegu suitable for families with children?
Yes. The restaurant provides baby tableware and baby chairs on request, and there is no kids-exclusion policy. The diverse menu — from sushi and grilled meats to fresh fruits and desserts — offers enough variety for both adults and children. Private rooms are available for groups of 10 or more by phone reservation.