# Solo grilled octopus platter and taste-size tangsuyuk: Cafe Dongi - By Gayoon (https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-noon-tray/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Daegu - Sponsored: This visit was hosted with a complimentary meal provided by the restaurant. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-noon-tray/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@daegu-noon-tray/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro/index.md) ## In short Cafe Dongi Dongseong-ro Main Branch is a Korean restaurant in Jung-gu, Daegu, near Banwoldang and Dongseong-ro, serving full Korean set meals for under ₩10,000. After a dental appointment, the writer arrived almost as soon as it opened for a solo grilled octopus (jjukkumi) hot-plate set with a taste-size tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) add-on, plus the self-bar's fried egg, hutgae tea, roasted seaweed, and barley candy. A Banwoldang favorite worth revisiting if you love jjukkumi. ## Good to know - **Address**: 58-9 Dongseong-ro 3-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu, South Korea (2nd floor) - **Hours**: 11:00–20:30 (break time 15:00–16:30) - **Service**: Groups, takeout, delivery, reservations available - **Price range**: Korean set meals under ₩10,000 - **Solo hot-plate sets**: Direct-fire jeyuk (spicy pork), jjukkumi (octopus), bulgogi hanjeongsik - **Side dishes**: Mini kimchi jeon (pancake), meat meatballs, king prawn tempura, tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork), juicy fried mandu - **Self-bar**: Fried eggs, hutgae tea and filtered water, roasted seaweed, barley candy / unlimited rice - **Kids' menu**: Set meals available for ages 3–7 - **Membership**: Free tangsuyuk coupon on first sign-up, 5% points, prepaid meal pass for office workers *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* ## Banwoldang Korean food after every dental visit Cafe Dongi is the Banwoldang spot I end up at every single time after a dental appointment. ![Exterior of the building housing Cafe Dongi Dongseong-ro Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro-01-9fi29-900.webp) ![Elevator leading up to Cafe Dongi's 2nd-floor entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro-02-14eck-900.webp) ### Location and entrance It's on the 2nd floor of the building right next to Boyv Brazil and Yeopgi Tteokbokki on Dongseong-ro! Take the elevator up and the entrance is right there. ## What's the seating like? Partition seats, group tables, window seats Most of the interior seats are separated by partitions, which made it even better for eating. Good for visiting with family and kids, since there's even a kids' menu — I'd recommend this if you're looking for a family-friendly restaurant on Dongseong-ro! Here's the waiting area! I basically arrived like an opening rush after my dental treatment, and seats fill up fast once lunchtime hits. The group table in the back! You can reserve ahead if you're coming as a group. Window seats! The space is wide and there are plenty of seats laid out generously, so you can eat comfortably. ![Spaciously arranged window seats at Cafe Dongi](https://img.superchart.com/images/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro-03-1l6h2-900.webp) ![Interior seats separated by partitions at Cafe Dongi](https://img.superchart.com/images/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro-04-1u4ye-900.webp) ## Membership and the office worker meal pass You can sign up for Cafe Dongi's membership — first sign-up gets you a free tangsuyuk coupon and 5% points back. There's also a prepaid meal pass exclusively for office workers. If you work nearby, Cafe Dongi is a total recommend for reasonably priced Korean food! ![Sign explaining Cafe Dongi's membership and meal pass](https://img.superchart.com/images/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro-05-1ywxm-900.webp) My favorite — the nuruk (fermentation starter)-aged tangsuyuk! I made sure to order it again this time. ![Menu sign for the nuruk-aged tangsuyuk](https://img.superchart.com/images/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro-06-11u1x-900.webp) ## Menu lineup and prices Cafe Dongi mainly serves Korean food, so a basic set comes with side dishes, a main, jjigae (stew), and rice. And the prices are really reasonable — you can get a proper Korean meal for under ₩10,000. ![Menu board showing Korean set meals with side dishes, main, stew, and rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro-07-ypu1l-900.webp) The sides available include mini kimchi jeon, meat meatballs, king prawn tempura, tangsuyuk, and juicy fried mandu! ![Side menu board featuring kimchi jeon and fried mandu](https://img.superchart.com/images/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro-08-h7irx-900.webp) The summer season menu, yeolmu (young radish) bibimbap set, is currently on a new-menu special discount~ ![Sign for the summer yeolmu bibimbap special](https://img.superchart.com/images/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro-09-1ke52-900.webp) There are three solo hot-plate sets available: direct-fire jeyuk, jjukkumi (octopus), and bulgogi hanjeongsik. My personal pick among them is the jjukkumi~ There's even a set kids can eat, with a menu for ages 3-7..! ## What's at the self-bar? > Self-bar With reasonably priced menus plus a self-bar you can use, I honestly wonder if Dongi is even making a profit..? ![Self-bar corner at Cafe Dongi](https://img.superchart.com/images/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro-10-1pr0x-900.webp) ![Fried egg zone at the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro-11-1khqt-900.webp) The fried egg zone! A menu item I love so much~ It pairs well with any Korean dish, so you can cook it up however you like. Hutgae tea and filtered water are available at the self-bar too. The hutgae tea is really so good☆ ![Self-bar hutgae tea and filtered water corner](https://img.superchart.com/images/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro-12-tkic1-900.webp) And finally, there's barley candy for dessert and roasted seaweed to eat with rice. Rice refills are unlimited~ ![Self-bar roasted seaweed and barley candy](https://img.superchart.com/images/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro-13-14voa-966.webp) ## Grilled jjukkumi + taste-size tangsuyuk With the mindset of "I deserve this after dental treatment, I have to eat well no matter what," I got the grilled jjukkumi hot-plate set with a taste-size tangsuyuk added on~ ![Full set of grilled jjukkumi and taste-size tangsuyuk](https://img.superchart.com/images/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro-14-15waa-966.webp) The grilled jjukkumi is plump and fresh, seasoned just right so it's not too intense but has an addictive sauce flavor~ I loved it on my last visit so I ordered it again this time! ![Close-up of jjukkumi grilling on the hot plate](https://img.superchart.com/images/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro-15-6vxd7-900.webp) ![Grilled jjukkumi with three side dishes, doenjang jjigae, and rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro-16-1r6nx-1200.webp) Grilled jjukkumi, three side dishes, sauce, doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew), and rice. The taste-size tangsuyuk comes with fried tteok (rice cake), tangsuyuk, and a truly refreshing dipping sauce on the side. ![Taste-size tangsuyuk served with fried tteok](https://img.superchart.com/images/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro-17-1robr-966.webp) Stir-fried anchovies, dried radish, and pickles! And the jjukkumi sauce — nutty, smooth, and pairs so well with the octopus~~ The doenjang jjigae passes with flying colors, no question. A set worth two bowls of rice. ![Side dishes of stir-fried anchovies, dried radish, and pickles](https://img.superchart.com/images/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro-18-1j125-900.webp) ![Jjukkumi sauce with doenjang jjigae](https://img.superchart.com/images/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro-19-12jwn-900.webp) ![A piece of jjukkumi dipped in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro-20-1kgo4-676.webp) ![Grilled jjukkumi eaten together with rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro-21-9t6b3-900.webp) The sauce isn't too spicy, and this dish is a can't-go-wrong combo, so if you love jjukkumi it's a must..♡ I'll definitely have it again next time. ### Is the tangsuyuk portion okay for eating alone? The tangsuyuk~ genuinely crispy and chewy, great texture, and the fried tteok cooked alongside it is a total delicacy too. And especially this sauce is really tangy and not too heavy, which lets the fried food's flavor stand out even more. If you're dining solo, ordering the taste-size tangsuyuk is just right, and it also seems fine to order one to split between two people! ![Crispy tangsuyuk with tangy dipping sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro-22-1b2us-900.webp) ![Fried tteok cooked alongside the tangsuyuk](https://img.superchart.com/images/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro-23-6ixy6-900.webp) The jjukkumi is delicious dipped in sauce or wrapped in roasted seaweed too. So good. I want to eat it again. ![Grilled jjukkumi wrapped in roasted seaweed](https://img.superchart.com/images/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro-24-4sw8l-900.webp) Finished it off with barley candy~ Ate dessert properly too. Can't believe I just came from dental treatment. Cafe Dongi, a Banwoldang favorite for Korean food! ## Where it is - Cafe Dongi Dongseong-ro Main Branch (카페동이 동성로본점) - 58-9 Dongseong-ro 3-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu, South Korea (2nd floor) - 대구광역시 중구 동성로3길 58-9 지상 2층 - 35.867958, 128.5984771 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B9%B4%ED%8E%98%EB%8F%99%EC%9D%B4%20%EB%8F%99%EC%84%B1%EB%A1%9C%EB%B3%B8%EC%A0%90/@35.867958,128.5984771,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@daegu-noon-tray/banwoldang-korean-lunch-jjukkumi-hwaro/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt