# Kid-friendly Daegu restaurant with free rice refills: Cafe Dongyi - By Nari (https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-broth-alley/) - Written Sep 19, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Suseong, Daegu - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored — the restaurant provided the meal. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-broth-alley/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daegu-broth-alley/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal/index.md) ## In short Cafe Dongyi Branch 1 is a Korean set-meal restaurant on the first floor of the Suseong Home Plus building, right in front of Hwanggeum Station on Daegu Line 3. Taking three preschoolers out on her own, the writer ordered three Little Explorer Bulgogi Sets and one Pork Shoulder Japanese Curry Set, then filled up her big-eater sons with unlimited rice and fried eggs from the second-floor self-serve bar. High chairs and two hours of free parking at Suseong Home Plus made Cafe Dongyi Branch 1 an easy place to eat out with kids. ## Good to know - **Location**: First floor of the Suseong Home Plus building, in front of Hwanggeum Station, Daegu Line 3 - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:00 (break 15:00–16:30) - **Parking**: 2 hours free in the Suseong Home Plus underground parking lot - **What we ordered**: Pork Shoulder Japanese Curry Set, 3 Little Explorer Bulgogi Sets - **Self-serve bar**: Second floor: unlimited rice and fried eggs, plus dessert - **For children**: High chairs available *as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026* ![Main photo of Cafe Dongyi Branch 1 near Hwanggeum Station, Daegu](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal-01-1ib57-1200.webp) Daegu moms and dads, what are you doing with the kids this weekend? Haha. Every single weekend it's the same puzzle — what to play today, what to eat today, what's for dinner tonight... Last weekend I got hit with solo duty for all three of my kids, haha. My kindergarten-age twins had a craft class, and once I dragged the youngest along too, I realized there was no way I'd have the energy to cook dinner once we got home. So I took all three preschoolers straight to Cafe Dongyi Branch 1, right near Hwanggeum Station. Here's how it went (...) ## Where is Cafe Dongyi Branch 1, and where do you park? - 📍Location: In front of Hwanggeum Station on Daegu Line 3, 1st floor of the Suseong Home Plus building - ⏰Hours: Daily 11:00–21:00 (break time 15:00–16:30) - 🚗Parking: Suseong Home Plus underground parking lot (2 hours free) ## What the dining room at Cafe Dongyi Branch 1 looks like ![Entrance of Cafe Dongyi Branch 1 on the 1st floor of Suseong Home Plus](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal-02-1amok-m-966.webp) After parking at Suseong Home Plus and heading up, the restaurant was right there on the first floor, so it was easy to find. Right as we arrived every table was full, so we waited a bit! ![Waiting outside Cafe Dongyi Branch 1 before being seated](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal-03-l49m1-966.webp) A table opened up quickly and we got seated, haha. ![1st floor counter and 2-seat tables at Cafe Dongyi Branch 1](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal-04-1ajny-m-966.webp) ![View of the 1st floor interior of Cafe Dongyi Branch 1 from the 2nd floor](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal-05-c1vhk-m-966.webp) The first floor had the counter and two 2-seat tables, and the second floor looked down over the first — that was the layout. ![Rice and fried egg self-serve bar next to the 2nd floor stairs](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal-06-1jbu9-966.webp) ![Self-serve bar corner at Cafe Dongyi including dessert](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal-07-vyrls-966.webp) Right at the top of the stairs to the second floor was a self-serve bar with rice, fried eggs, and dessert. Unlimited rice and fried eggs are Cafe Dongyi's biggest draw!! And lately my sons eat SO much, haha. Being able to fill them up completely was such a relief! ![2nd floor seating at Cafe Dongyi Branch 1 with a high chair](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal-08-1aw10-m-966.webp) The second floor isn't huge either, but it's a cozy space to eat together. There was a high chair, so it was fine to bring a baby along! ![Outer table on the 2nd floor seated with three kids](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal-09-16phu-966.webp) There was no room for all three kids and me on the first floor, so we went up to the second — the inner tables were all taken, so we ended up here, but if your kids are the active type, I'd be a bit careful with this particular spot. I had to say "don't get up, don't stand up" about five hundred times, ha... shouldn't have sat them there. Any other table should be fine, though... ![Meal scene with three kids at the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal-10-1q8lb-966.webp) Being there alone with three kids drew a lot of attention... honestly, even I think I'm impressive, someone give me a medal... haha. ## What we ordered: Pork Shoulder Japanese Curry Set and Little Explorer Bulgogi Set ![Menu board at Cafe Dongyi Branch 1](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal-11-1on6a-966.webp) No agonizing over the menu at all — three kids' meals, plus a curry set for me! ### Pork Shoulder Japanese Curry Set ![Full spread of the Pork Shoulder Japanese Curry Set](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal-12-3l53t-966.webp) ![Japanese-style curry topped with garlic flakes](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal-13-yfg5v-966.webp) The piping hot Japanese-style curry, topped with garlic flakes and pork shoulder, really got my appetite going! ![A bowl of curry with a variety of toppings](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal-14-1twef-966.webp) Even a single bowl of curry had plenty of toppings, so it never got boring. I was happy I could still eat a proper meal myself while out with three kids! ![Basic side dishes served with the set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal-15-w890l-966.webp) ![Stir-fried anchovies and pickled gungchae side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal-16-5ghwr-966.webp) The basic side dishes that came with the set meal were also neat and tasty — the stir-fried anchovies and the pickled gungchae (aster greens) were kid-friendly enough that I gave some to the kids too :) ### Little Explorer Bulgogi Set, the kids' meal ![Little Explorer Bulgogi Set served on a tray](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal-17-wf9bs-966.webp) I love that it comes out neatly on a tray! The menu is well put together for kids to eat easily — it might be even nicer with some namul (seasoned vegetable) side dishes like bean sprouts or spinach, haha. ![6-year-old eating the bulgogi set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal-18-1q8lq-966.webp) My 6-year-old son, face buried in his food! Eat up, buddy... He always tells me "Mom, you're a chef!" but honestly, food made by someone else is the best. The bulgogi is on the sweeter side, so I think kids would love it even more. Let's eat out more often... ![An extra bowl of rice from the self-serve bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal-19-1nsrp-966.webp) My son eats like crazy but doesn't have an ounce of belly fat — rice refills are mandatory, haha. I got a refill too, and my belly is looking excellent, thank you very much^^ If your kids like eggs, you could load up even more from the bar! Mine don't like eggs, and my youngest has a serious allergy, so we skipped the fried eggs, haha. ## Is Cafe Dongyi Branch 1 worth it with young kids? ![Retro-style exterior of Cafe Dongyi Branch 1](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal-20-1hkzr-966.webp) I think Cafe Dongyi's charm is being able to enjoy something as clean and hearty as home cooking. This is the very place where the now-widespread chain got its start — Cafe Dongyi Branch 1, a Suseongmot local favorite in Daegu! The vibe wasn't some newly decorated, pretty building, but the retro atmosphere felt fitting for a Branch 1 — Cafe Dongyi Branch 1, a Suseongmot local favorite in Daegu! Parking at Suseong Home Plus made it unusually convenient for a restaurant near Suseongmot, too. And of course, grabbing groceries at Home Plus afterward was a must, haha. Spending a whole day alone with three kids was tough, but it ended up being a pretty satisfying day overall, haha. ## Where it is - Cafe Dongyi Branch 1 (카페동이 1호점) - 95 Dongdaegu-ro, Suseong SK Leaders View, Suseong-gu, Daegu, South Korea - 대구광역시 수성구 동대구로 95 수성 SK 리더스뷰 - 35.8392165, 128.6235378 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B9%B4%ED%8E%98%EB%8F%99%EC%9D%B4%201%ED%98%B8%EC%A0%90/@35.8392165,128.6235378,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-broth-alley/cafedongi-hwanggeum-kids-bulgogi-meal/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt