# Baby-friendly Korean set meals with kids' bulgogi at Cafe Dong-i - By Juhui (https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-cup-saucer/) - Written Sep 8, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Suseong, Daegu - Sponsored: This post is based on a meal provided by the business for review. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-cup-saucer/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daegu-cup-saucer/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@daegu-cup-saucer/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@daegu-cup-saucer/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@daegu-cup-saucer/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@daegu-cup-saucer/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@daegu-cup-saucer/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@daegu-cup-saucer/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@daegu-cup-saucer/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@daegu-cup-saucer/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/index.md) ## In short Cafe Dong-i Sicheol is a Korean restaurant near Sinmae Market in Suseong, Daegu, serving individual set meals with unlimited egg, rice, and seaweed refills. On a weekend lunch with their baby, the writer tried the crispy whole shrimp Japanese curry set, a spicy octopus set (switched to kimchi jjigae for an extra ₩1,000), a kids' bulgogi set, and meat-fried mandu for ₩4,900. With kids' menus and baby chairs on hand, it's an easy pick for lunch with a little one. ## Good to know - **Hours**: 11:00 - 21:00 (break time 14:30 - 16:30) - **Closed**: None - **Parking**: Public parking lot at Sinmae Market in front of the store / free for 1 hour on weekdays, fully free on weekends and holidays - **Best menu**: Charcoal-grilled pork jeyuk set meal ₩12,900 - **Side dish**: Meat-fried mandu ₩4,900 - **Soup swap**: Switch doenjang jjigae to kimchi jjigae for an extra ₩1,000 - **Unlimited refills**: Fried egg, five-grain rice, seaweed, barley candy - **Other**: Takeout, delivery, and reservations available; baby chairs on site *as written by the visitor on Sep 8, 2026* ![Set meal spread at Cafe Dong-i Sicheol](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch-01-dgsrr-1200.webp) It was Saturday, and we were on our way to an outlet mall to buy baby clothes. Wanting a clean Korean set meal before heading out, I looked around and landed on Cafe Dong-i Sicheol as a good spot to visit with a baby. I'd been to Cafe Dong-i before and remembered being really satisfied, so I wanted to go again. ## What kind of place is Cafe Dong-i Sicheol? ![Exterior of Cafe Dong-i Sicheol](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch-02-12alz-966.webp) What I liked about Cafe Dong-i Sicheol is that everyone can order their own individual set meal, and fried egg, five-grain rice, seaweed, and barley candy are all unlimited refills. ## Is it close to Sinmae Station? What about parking? ![Entrance of Cafe Dong-i Sicheol near Sinmae Market](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch-03-w03kz-966.webp) Cafe Dong-i Sicheol is located near Sinmae Market. It's fairly close to Sinmae Station, so it's easy to reach by public transit, and if you drive, there's a public parking lot right in front of the market you can use conveniently. It's free for 1 hour Monday through Friday, and fully free on weekends and holidays. I was worried parking might be difficult since it's near a market, but having the public lot right out front made it convenient. If accessibility and parking matter when you're looking for a lunch spot near Sinmae Station, this could be a solid choice. ![Hutgae tea corner in front of the restaurant](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch-04-fhpwe-966.webp) Right in front of the restaurant, there's a spot to enjoy a cool cup of hutgae tea (Korean raisin tree tea) on a hot day. We went early, so luckily there was no wait, but by the time we finished eating there was a line. I'd recommend visiting a bit earlier. ![Clean interior tables at Cafe Dong-i Sicheol](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch-05-4c1yl-966.webp) ## The atmosphere Walking inside, the overall vibe was clean and warm. The tables were well arranged, and it felt like a restaurant where anyone from solo diners to families could comfortably visit. Even though it has 'cafe' in the name, it's not a coffee shop — think of it more as a Korean restaurant specializing in tidy home-style meals. ## Cafe Dong-i Sicheol menu board ![Menu board at Cafe Dong-i Sicheol](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch-06-1sdxa-966.webp) ![Set meal menu board at Cafe Dong-i Sicheol](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch-07-81586-966.webp) ![Jjigae menu board at Cafe Dong-i Sicheol](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch-08-1glpo-966.webp) ![Side dish menu board at Cafe Dong-i Sicheol](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch-09-1h87k-966.webp) The menu had a huge variety — jeyuk bokkeum (stir-fried spicy pork), pork bulgogi, doenjang jjigae, kimchi jjigae, Japanese curry, spicy octopus, and more. The best menu is the charcoal-grilled pork jeyuk set meal for ₩12,900. I'd had this before on a previous visit and really recommend it — it has a deep charred flavor and is sweet and spicy, and I remember enjoying it a lot. Since every dish comes as a neat individual set, it's great that my husband and I can each order what we're in the mood for even if our tastes differ. There's a savory zucchini doenjang jjigae set and a kimchi jjigae set made by a 40-year kimchi master, and if you want something heartier, the spicy octopus stir-fry served in a personal hot pot or the charcoal-grilled pork jeyuk set are also good options. ## The unlimited refill zone ![Unlimited refill zone for fried egg and five-grain rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch-10-1ncp4-966.webp) ![Self-serve unlimited refill corner for seaweed and barley candy](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch-11-dbraf-966.webp) After we ordered, they fried an egg for us right away. ![A freshly fried egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch-12-124jw-966.webp) It was unlimited, but we kept it modest — one egg each. Seaweed and five-grain rice were also unlimited refills — and having seaweed on hand made this a really great place to bring a baby. ## Receipt review event They're running various promotions too. ![Receipt review event signage at the store](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch-13-u3l4o-966.webp) ![Crispy whole shrimp Japanese curry set spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch-14-xw296-966.webp) ## Crispy whole shrimp Japanese curry set My husband ordered the crispy whole shrimp Japanese curry set. It's soft Japanese curry served with crispy fried whole shrimp. Curry alone can be a bit plain, but adding the fried shrimp makes it feel much more filling. ![Japanese curry topped with fried whole shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch-15-mx59s-966.webp) ![Close-up of crispy fried whole shrimp](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch-16-skhy4-966.webp) The combination of crispy-outside, plump-inside shrimp and soft curry works well. If you're looking for a mild, easy meal rather than something spicy and intense, I'd recommend this. ![Individual spicy octopus set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch-17-1bw9n-966.webp) ## Spicy octopus set, swapped to kimchi jjigae The spicy octopus set I ordered — I wanted something spicy that day. ![Kimchi jjigae swapped in as the side soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch-18-17tyd-966.webp) It normally comes with doenjang jjigae, but you can switch it to kimchi jjigae for an extra ₩1,000. Maybe because it's made by a 40-year kimchi master, the broth was rich — total rice thief. ![Sweet and spicy seasoned octopus stir-fry](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch-19-1j54h-966.webp) The octopus was well seasoned with a sweet-spicy sauce and had a nice tender bite. Dipping it in the accompanying sauce doubled the flavor! ![Octopus dipped in accompanying sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch-20-oohan-966.webp) ![Spicy octopus set eaten with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch-21-xi79w-966.webp) If you like spicy food, I recommend Cafe Dong-i's spicy octopus set. ![Kids' bulgogi set for the baby](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch-22-1glsl-966.webp) ## Why it's great to visit with a baby: the kids' bulgogi set Finally, the bulgogi set for our baby. It's rare to find a restaurant with a proper kids' menu, so this was a real plus about Cafe Dong-i. That's probably why I saw quite a few other customers dining with babies too. There are baby chairs, so you can eat comfortably with a little one. ![Meat-fried mandu side dish](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch-23-1x7ow-966.webp) ![Meat-fried mandu cut in half showing the filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch-24-wix78-966.webp) We also tried the meat-fried mandu as a side dish. At ₩4,900, it wasn't a big expense. A place with everything from tidy home-style set meals to a menu for babies and kids. If you're looking for a good restaurant in Sicheol or a lunch spot near Sinmae Station, I recommend Cafe Dong-i Sicheol! ## Cafe Dong-i Sicheol info - Name: Cafe Dong-i Sicheol - Hours: 11:00 - 21:00 (break time 14:30 - 16:30) - Closed: None - Parking: Available - Takeout: Available - Delivery: Available - Reservations: Available ## 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/@daegu-cup-saucer/cafe-dongi-siji-baby-friendly-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt