Daegu Korean restaurant, 16,900-won jjukkumi set for three: Cafe Dongi

Visited 2026.09.13 Today's review is Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch, a Korean restaurant spot in Daemyeong-dong, Daegu.

📌 122 Daemyeongbokgae-ro 4-gil, 1st floor, Nam-gu, Daegu, South Korea 🕐 Daily 11:00–21:00 Break time 15:00–16:30 Last order 14:30, 20:30 🚗 2 spots available in front of the store

The weather was so nice that I went for a walk at Apsan and had a coffee ~ ☕ For dinner I was craving something clean and Korean, and while searching I found Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch! With grilled pork, jjukkumi, bibimbap and other varied Korean dishes, it was perfect for Korean food lovers 👏🏻 Also, it comes out as a neat solo tray so it's great for eating alone too — here's my Cafe Dongi review 🙌🏻

Where is Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch, and is there parking?

Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch, a great Korean restaurant in Daegu, sits down an alley just in front of Daemyeong Station on Line 1! With Duryu Park and Apsan nearby, it's a perfect stop for a hearty meal before or after a walk 😊

🚇 5-minute walk from Daemyeong Station Exit 1, Line 1 🚌 There's also a bus stop right in front of Daemyeong Station, so it's really convenient by public transit!

🚗 If driving, there's no dedicated lot, but as shown in the photo, about 2 cars can park in front of the store! If it's full, I'd recommend parking in the nearby alleys 🙋🏻‍♀️

Solo bar seats, tablet ordering and the mood inside Cafe Dongi

Inside, Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch has a warm wood-tone and white color scheme, giving it an overall clean and cozy feel 👀! Table setups range from tables for two, to four, to group seating, and by the window there's a bar table that's perfect for eating solo 🙆🏻‍♀️ Every seat has a tablet installed, so it was really nice to check the menu and order comfortably ‪⸜( ˶'ᵕ'˶)⸝

There's also a sink inside the store, so it was so convenient to wash your hands right before or after eating without having to go all the way to the restroom! 💦

Cafe Dongi menu and what three of us ordered

📋 The menu ranges from solo Korean set menus to basic trays and side dishes! Along with signature solo trays like grilled pork, grandma's jjukkumi, and Dong-a grilled pork bulgogi, there's also a separate kids' tray 👶🏻 On top of that, there's a good variety of side dishes like tangsuyuk, mandu, and kimchi pancake, perfect for pairing with the main dish ( •̀ᴗ•́ )و ̑̑

• Solo brazier series (pork/jjukkumi/bulgogi): the signature dish, served over a warm mini brazier so you get grilled-fire flavor and warmth all the way to the last bite!
• Stews (beef brisket doenjang / 40-year masters kimchi stew): a clean Korean tray with rich broth paired with tidy side dishes!
• Value line: full solo trays starting from ₩9,900, great for solo dining too!

The three of us ordered generously: - Grilled pork bulgogi set ₩12,900 (kimchi stew swap +₩1,000) - Summer yeolmu bibimbap set ₩7,900 - Grandma's jjukkumi stir-fry set ₩16,900 - Tasting-size tangsuyuk (mini) ₩9,900 ✌🏻

Free self-fry eggs and the self-serve rice refill bar

Right next to the counter you'll find this well-stocked self-serve corner 🥢 There's savory heotgae tea, plus free rice refills for when you need more, seaweed flakes, and extra plates all thoughtfully set out 😊

And Cafe Dongi's biggest charm point — the free self-serve fried egg station! 🍳 There's an induction burner, frying pan, cooking oil, and salt all fully set up, so you can fry your own egg sunny-side up or fully cooked to your taste ✨ Adding a freshly fried egg makes for a much more nutritious and hearty spread 🙌🏻

🍪 For dessert, there's crunchy, nutty-and-sweet barley gangjeong (rice puff candy) ready to go, perfect for cleansing the palate after a meal! 😋 (sold separately for ₩2,000 per bag)

💡 There are also various events running, worth noting! ✅ Dongi Membership: sign up instantly just by entering your phone number, no app needed — first sign-up gift is a free mini tangsuyuk (₩9,900) coupon *usable on your next visit* ✅ Naver receipt review event: write a review and get a refreshing lemonade worth ₩5,900 for free *usable on the spot*

Flame-grilled pork set on a personal brazier, 12,900 won

After ordering, we didn't wait long before the dishes came out one by one ⸜( *ˊᵕˋ* )⸝ Freshly stir-fried steaming jjukkumi (webfoot octopus) and pork bulgogi, cool crunchy-looking yeolmu kimchi, and crispy fried tangsuyuk!

The colorful mix of dishes had my mouth watering before I even took a bite 🤤 And I loved that it was all plated so neatly and cleanly as a full tray 👏🏻

The first dish we tried was the solo brazier grilled pork bulgogi set!🙋🏻‍♀️ As soon as it hit the table, a subtle smoky aroma spread — and since they light the fire under the individual brazier, you can eat every last bite piping hot, which was really satisfying! 🔥

Taking a big spoonful of black rice topped with pork and cabbage, the crunch of the fresh cabbage against the sweet-spicy pork was so good 😆 The pork had no gamey smell and was tender, with the seasoning soaked all the way through rather than just sitting on the surface — an easy dish for anyone to enjoy 🙆🏻‍♀️

The kimchi stew that came with it was also generously loaded with tofu, meat, and kimchi — deep, spicy, and clean-tasting, so I scraped the broth clean! ദ്ദി(៸៸ > ᴗ < ៸៸ )

Summer yeolmu young-radish bibimbap set, 7,900 won

Next up was the summer specialty yeolmu bibimbap (young radish greens mixed rice)! 🌿 It came neatly served in a brass bowl, looking clean and even a bit upscale! The green yeolmu and baby greens, yellow egg strips, and seaweed flakes made a really pretty color combo 🥰

Adding in the spicy gochujang sauce that came with it, plus the fried egg I'd made earlier, completed a perfect bibimbap ✧⁺⸜( •⌄• )⸝⁺✧ The crunchy, cool taste of the yeolmu really lifted my summer-worn appetite! It's been a while since I had bibimbap and it felt so refreshing ~ 💚

The perilla-seed seaweed soup that came alongside was also savory and smooth, pairing perfectly with the bibimbap 🤗

Grandma's jjukkumi stir-fry set, 16,900 won

Next, we tried the dish that grabbed attention with its plump look right away — the solo brazier grilled jjukkumi!🐙 Even at a glance, the jjukkumi looked really firm and plump, promising a great chewy bite 👀✨ It also came loaded with cabbage, which I love, so I was already looking forward to it before even tasting it!

Look at the size of that jjukkumi, right!? ( ღ'ᴗ'ღ ) Dipped into the mayo sauce that came with it, the chewy, springy texture followed by the smoky spicy sauce and the soft, nutty mayo together were incredibly savory 👍🏻

The jjukkumi was, of course, great with rice ~ and there were also rice cake strips, nice as a treat to nibble on in between!

The doenjang stew (soybean paste stew) that came with it was also fantastically savory! It was packed with tofu, mushrooms and other ingredients, and paired perfectly with the jjukkumi 🙌🏻

Signature glutinous rice mini tangsuyuk, 9,900 won

And finally, Cafe Dongi's signature tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork)! I was genuinely surprised — Cafe Dongi's tangsuyuk looks and tastes as good as what you'd get at a Chinese restaurant 😲 The outside is made with a glutinous rice batter, so it's chewy-crispy, while the inside is packed with meat, giving it insane juiciness ‪⸜( ˶'ᵕ'˶)⸝

Dipped into the refreshing lemon-based sauce, it completely cuts through the greasiness of the fried batter and bursts with tangy, savory flavor! 🍋 If you love chewy glutinous rice tangsuyuk, I strongly recommend trying it as a side when you visit Cafe Dongi 😆

Is Cafe Dongi worth a meal near Daemyeong Station?

So we successfully had a hearty Sunday weekend dinner 👏🏻 It was delicious 💙

Cafe Dongi, a great Korean restaurant in Daemyeong-dong, Daegu, is a place where you can eat comfortably in a cozy, relaxed atmosphere!😊 With its neat solo trays, varied menu, and solid quality, it was even more satisfying! Whether it's a family meal out, a date, or eating solo, it's a comfortable place for anyone, and with reasonable prices for clean Korean set meals, I'd recommend Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch if you're looking for a place to eat near Daemyeong Station 👍🏻