# Apsan date dinner at Daegu Korean restaurant Cafe Dongi: pork bulgogi - By Eunbyul (https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-lunch-hours/) - Written Sep 16, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Nam-gu, Daegu - Sponsored: This visit review was written after receiving a complimentary meal from the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-lunch-hours/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daegu-lunch-hours/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong/index.md) ## In short Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch is a Korean restaurant on Daemyeongbokgae-ro 4-gil near Apsan Mountain in Nam-gu, Daegu. On an Apsan date the writer ordered the grilled spicy pork set meal (with the stew swapped for kimchi jjigae), the Dongi grilled pork bulgogi set meal, tasting-size tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) and juicy fried mandu (dumplings), then helped themselves to rice, gim (dried seaweed), fried egg and barley gangjeong at the self-bar. Portions at Cafe Dongi were generous and good value, easily enough for two. ## Good to know - **Hours**: Daily 11:00–21:00 - **Break time**: 15:00–16:30 - **Last order**: 14:30 and 20:30 - **Location**: 122 Daemyeongbokgae-ro 4-gil, 1F, Nam-gu, Daegu - **What we ordered**: Grilled spicy pork set meal (with kimchi jjigae), Dongi grilled pork bulgogi set meal, tasting-size tangsuyuk, juicy fried mandu - **Self-bar**: Rice, fried egg, gim, barley gangjeong, hair ties, toothpicks - **Seating**: Large tables, tables for four, window seats; high chairs and aprons available - **Parking**: 2–3 cars in front of the restaurant, plus nearby alley parking *as written by the visitor on Sep 16, 2026* Today I went on a date with Semo-nim near Apsan Mountain, and wouldn't you know it, we started craving Korean food?! So we visited Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch, a Korean restaurant near Apsan! ## Where is Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch, and what are its hours? > Hours: Daily 11:00–21:00 (break time 15:00–16:30) (last order 14:30, 20:30) Location: 122, 1F, Daemyeongbokgae-ro 4-gil, Nam-gu, Daegu, South Korea ### Outside Cafe Dongi near Apsan ![Exterior view of Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong-01-qitjy-966.webp) *Exterior* We arrived at Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch, a Korean restaurant near Apsan! ![Cold heotgae tea prepared at the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong-02-1b5a5-966.webp) *Cold heotgae tea* There's cold heotgae tea (raisin tree tea) waiting at the entrance! ![Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch hours sign](https://img.superchart.com/images/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong-03-k0j5r-966.webp) ![Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch set meal menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong-04-1x8un-966.webp) ![Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch side menu board](https://img.superchart.com/images/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong-05-4m9e8-966.webp) Check out the hours and menu items here. ## What are the seats and self-bar like inside Cafe Dongi? Walking into Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch, there are large tables and 4-seat tables, and more tables than I expected — it felt perfect for going with friends or for a date >_< There are also tables by the window haha. There's a sink at the entrance, so it's nice to wash your hands before eating >_< And another great thing about Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch is the self-bar :) you can bring your own rice, fried egg, gim, and more! Barley gangjeong, hair ties, toothpicks and more are also available. Utensils and tissues are provided at the tables. Baby chairs and aprons are also available. They're running various Cafe Dongi-only events too, so take a look! ## What we ordered: grilled pork bulgogi and spicy pork set meals ![Tables inside Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong-06-dz2w0-966.webp) ![Seating area at Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong-07-b96vk-966.webp) ![Self-bar and signage at Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong-08-1fl7k-966.webp) ![Event notice at Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong-09-1gryc-966.webp) The signature dishes at Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch, a Korean restaurant near Apsan, are the Dongi grilled bulgogi set, Dongi grilled spicy pork set, grandma's jjukkumi (baby octopus) stir-fry set, and more! We ordered the grilled spicy pork set (with kimchi stew), the Dongi grilled dwaeji bulgogi set, tasting-size tangsuyuk, and juicy fried mandu. ![Self-bar with rice, fried egg and gim](https://img.superchart.com/images/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong-10-1y7o8-966.webp) *Self-bar* We brought over barley gangjeong, gim, and fried egg from the self-bar haha. ![Table spread with set meals, tangsuyuk and fried mandu](https://img.superchart.com/images/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong-11-12lfs-1200.webp) Ta-da! Everything we ordered arrived >_< (overall it was great value and generous portions — I loved it even more for that!) ## Grilled spicy pork set meal: swapping the stew for kimchi jjigae ![Full grilled spicy pork set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong-12-tz801-966.webp) *Grilled* Let's start with the grilled spicy pork set! ![Grilled spicy pork stir-fry over the brazier](https://img.superchart.com/images/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong-13-gkq65-966.webp) *Spicy pork* Gotta try the jeyuk bokkeum (spicy stir-fried pork) first, a true soul food for guys! ![A bite of sweet and spicy pork stir-fry](https://img.superchart.com/images/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong-14-1w8uq-966.webp) One bite in and the pork was spicy-sweet, totally my style! ![Vegetables mixed into the spicy pork stir-fry](https://img.superchart.com/images/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong-15-1t56b-966.webp) *Vegetables* It's packed with all kinds of vegetables too haha. So eaten with rice, a whole bowl disappears in no time >_< Semo-nim likes doenjang stew too, but as a kimchi stew lover, swapped it for kimchi stew instead >_< ![Kimchi stew with meat and tofu](https://img.superchart.com/images/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong-16-zbqqc-966.webp) It's loaded with meat and tofu, and the broth was spicy and delicious! ![Three basic side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong-17-1ovss-966.webp) *Basic side dishes* There are three kinds of basic side dishes haha. ![Dessert tea served after the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong-18-19kv4-966.webp) *Dessert tea* There's also a tea served for dessert, and it was sweet and tangy, delicious! ## How does the Dongi grilled pork bulgogi set meal taste? ![Dongi grilled dwaeji bulgogi set](https://img.superchart.com/images/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong-19-jof9o-966.webp) *Bulgogi* Now let's try the Dongi grilled dwaeji bulgogi set. One bite of the bulgogi and it was sweet-and-salty, a total rice thief! ![Enoki mushrooms and cabbage served with the pork bulgogi](https://img.superchart.com/images/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong-20-qxujx-966.webp) It comes with enoki mushrooms and cabbage, and the enoki had a slight smoky char — personally I thought the combo was great :) ![Grilled dwaeji bulgogi eaten with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong-21-is2ir-966.webp) The bulgogi with rice is JMT (really damn tasty) itself! ![Seaweed soup served with the pork bulgogi set](https://img.superchart.com/images/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong-22-bamxx-966.webp) *Seaweed soup* The pork bulgogi set comes with seaweed soup, and it had deep flavor and was delicious! ## Sides at Cafe Dongi: tasting-size tangsuyuk and juicy fried mandu ![Tasting-size tangsuyuk ordered as a side](https://img.superchart.com/images/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong-23-5fkng-966.webp) *Tasting tangsuyuk* Gotta try the tasting-size tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) we ordered as a side too! It was packed with meat, and you could tell it was crispy just from cutting into it! Dipped it in the sauce — the sauce was sweet and tangy, delicious, and the tangsuyuk was chewy with tender meat, so good >_< The fried rice cakes were also great to eat alongside it! Lastly, let's try the fried mandu (dumplings)! ![Fried mandu packed with juicy filling](https://img.superchart.com/images/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong-24-4tg1e-966.webp) The fried mandu was really crispy on the outside, packed with meat inside, and full of juices too, so it was even more delicious! If you're looking for a Korean restaurant near Apsan, give Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch a try! ## Parking at Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch There's parking for 2–3 cars in front of the restaurant, and you can also park in the nearby alleys! ## Where it is - Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch (카페동이 대명역점) - 122, 1F, Daemyeongbokgae-ro 4-gil, Nam-gu, Daegu, South Korea - 대구광역시 남구 대명복개로4길 122 1층 - 35.8400003, 128.5666178 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B9%B4%ED%8E%98%EB%8F%99%EC%9D%B4%20%EB%8C%80%EB%AA%85%EC%97%AD%EC%A0%90/@35.8400003,128.5666178,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-lunch-hours/apsan-korean-date-dongi-daemyeong/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt