# Korean set meals with unlimited self-bar at Cafe Dong-i in Sicheol - By Darin (https://superchart.com/en/@chilseong-meal-marks/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Suseong, Daegu - Sponsored: This post was written after a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@chilseong-meal-marks/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@chilseong-meal-marks/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal/index.md) ## In short Cafe Dong-i Sicheol is a Korean home-style set-meal restaurant near Sinmae Market in Suseong-gu, Daegu. The grilled pork jeyuk set and grilled pork bulgogi set are each ₩12,900, and the beef brisket doenjang jjigae set is ₩10,500, all served with an unlimited self-bar of fried eggs, five-grain rice, gochujang-jang, roasted barley snacks, and seasoned laver. With a baby chair and one hour of free parking at the public lot, it's an easy pick for a family meal with kids. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:00 (last order 20:00) - **Break time**: 14:30–16:30 - **Parking**: 1 hour free at Sinmae public parking lot - **Grilled pork jeyuk set**: ₩12,900 - **Grilled pork bulgogi set**: ₩12,900 - **Beef brisket doenjang jjigae set**: ₩10,500 - **Self-bar**: Fried eggs, five-grain rice, roasted barley snacks, seasonal tea, gopchang gim (unlimited rice refills) - **Kids**: Baby chair available *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* Hi everyone! It's a weekend evening and I agonized about what to eat today for like a hundred rounds haha, then decided to go to Cafe Dong-i Sicheol, a Sicheol spot that never fails me. It's full of kid-friendly menus and a generous self-bar with that homemade-meal feel, so Anna's mom really loves this place. Let's jump straight into today's very full meal review! ![Cafe Dong-i Sicheol, a Korean set-meal restaurant in Sicheol, Daegu](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal-01-1ahgo-1200.webp) ## Cafe Dong-i Sicheol hours and parking > 📅 Daily 11:00–21:00 (last order 20:00) > 📍 Break time 14:30–16:30 > 🚗 1 hour free at Sinmae public parking lot Cafe Dong-i Sicheol is near Sinmae Market. There's a public parking lot right in front, so you can come without worrying about parking >< ![Entrance of Cafe Dong-i Sicheol near Sinmae Market](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal-02-1saqe-900.webp) ## The vibe inside — is it okay with kids? > Interior This place is famous enough in the neighborhood that there's a wait during lunch and dinner peak hours, but we came for an early dinner so we could eat in a pretty quiet atmosphere. The interior is cozy and clean, and there's a baby chair, so it's great to come with kids. ![Seating inside Cafe Dong-i Sicheol](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal-03-1e5dj-900.webp) *Interior* ![Cozy, clean dining hall at Cafe Dong-i Sicheol](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal-04-z4pip-900.webp) Every time I come to Cafe Dong-i, the staff are really kind and the food always feels as clean as home cooking from mom — you can feel that pride everywhere in the space too. This kind of restaurant deserves all the praise. ![Store signage and wall inside Cafe Dong-i Sicheol](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal-05-nry1g-m-900.webp) ![Set-meal menu board at Cafe Dong-i Sicheol](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal-06-13bf5-900.webp) Today... what should we eat...? After deep deliberation, we ordered the grilled pork jeyuk set, the grilled pork bulgogi set, and the beef brisket doenjang jjigae set — go go go! ![Self-service bar at Cafe Dong-i Sicheol](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal-07-1g2e9-900.webp) *Self-bar* ## What's on the self-bar > Self-bar This is Cafe Dong-i's pride and joy — the self-bar. They generously offer fried eggs, five-grain rice, roasted barley snacks, seasonal tea, and even gopchang gim (seasoned laver). ![Fried eggs and roasted barley snacks on the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal-08-8vsy6-900.webp) ![Eggs stacked on the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal-09-1wgyr-900.webp) It's kind of fun to fry your own egg haha. They're generous — eggs are always stacked up whenever we come. ![Frying your own egg at the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal-10-s6sjv-900.webp) Anna's dad asked for his fully cooked. Ooh, it already looks delicious. There's unlimited rice refills too from a giant rice pot, so all us big eaters can keep going and going — happily. And it's not blood-sugar-spiking white rice, it's five-grain rice. ![Large rice pot with unlimited five-grain rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal-11-1g4c8-900.webp) You can't skip gopchang gim in a Korean set meal, and it happens to pair really well with everything on Cafe Dong-i's menu. ![Gopchang gim prepared on the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal-12-i16qb-900.webp) Our meal got laid out quickly, dish by dish. ![Three Korean set meals laid out on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal-13-19euj-900.webp) ## Grilled pork bulgogi set ₩12,900 Grilled pork bulgogi set, ₩12,900. Pork bulgogi, 3 side dishes, doenjang jjigae, omija tea. Plus unlimited refills of fried eggs, gopchang gim, and rice!! The side dishes seem to change slightly each visit — this time it was pickled gungchae, dried radish strips, and stir-fried anchovies. ![Grilled pork bulgogi set with three side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal-14-xr7mj-900.webp) You can practically feel the smoky char just by looking at it. All the meat dishes at Cafe Dong-i Sicheol are solid. The smoky aroma is amazing — you have to try it. ![Smoky grilled pork bulgogi](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal-15-tcm04-900.webp) Tender, with zero gamey pork smell, and a soft sweet-and-salty flavor that even kids can enjoy. ![Pork bulgogi served on a tabletop brazier](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal-16-15d4z-900.webp) It's served on a small brazier, so it doesn't cool down and get tough — you can eat it piping hot all the way through. A luxurious spread. ## Grilled pork jeyuk set ₩12,900 This is the one Anna's mom picked — the grilled pork jeyuk set, ₩12,900. ![Full spread of the grilled pork jeyuk set](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal-17-fe185-900.webp) Ahh, this place's jeyuk (spicy stir-fried pork) is really, really good. Maybe I really am a Korean man at heart — I love jeyuk so much. ![Spicy, salty seasoned grilled jeyuk pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal-18-1iu22-900.webp) Spicy, salty sauce coating every piece. There's a subtle smoky richness too. Great wrapped in gopchang gim, and just as good mixed with the fried egg. ![A bite of jeyuk wrapped in gopchang gim](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal-19-t43t9-900.webp) ## Beef brisket doenjang jjigae set ₩10,500 Beef brisket doenjang jjigae set, ₩10,500. I thought it would just be the regular doenjang jjigae from the set meals with brisket added, but the flavor is subtly different. It's definitely nuttier than the basic doenjang, and loaded with brisket for a rich, savory depth. ![Beef brisket doenjang jjigae set loaded with brisket](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal-20-15m5b-900.webp) It's not salty or spicy enough to bother kids, so it's fun to fish out the brisket pieces, and mixing rice with the big chunks of tofu makes for an amazing bite! ![Big chunks of tofu in the beef brisket doenjang jjigae](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal-21-1ghdr-900.webp) ## Wrap-up From a wide range of Korean dishes that are easy to eat with kids to a generous self-bar, Cafe Dong-i Sicheol is always the place that comes to mind when I want a hearty meal >< If you're craving clean, home-cooked-style Korean food or looking for a tidy spot for a family meal, I recommend it! Today too, we left with very full bellies. ## Where it is - Cafe Dong-i Sicheol (카페동이 시지점) - 56 Sinmae-ro 16-gil, Suseong-gu, Daegu, South Korea - 대구광역시 수성구 신매로16길 56 상가 1층 - 35.8383403, 128.7099439 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B9%B4%ED%8E%98%EB%8F%99%EC%9D%B4%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%A7%80%EC%A0%90/@35.8383403,128.7099439,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@chilseong-meal-marks/cafe-dongi-siji-korean-set-meal/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt