# Korean lunch with kids near Seobu Bus Terminal, Daegu: Cafe Dongi - By Seowon (https://superchart.com/en/@dining-detours-2/) - Written Sep 6, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Nam-gu, Daegu - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid store visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@dining-detours-2/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@dining-detours-2/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch/index.md) ## In short Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch is a Korean restaurant in a back alley off Daemyeongbokgae-ro in Nam-gu, Daegu — despite the "cafe" in its name, Cafe Dongi serves no coffee, only Korean food. The writer came for lunch with two children, fried 12 eggs at the self-serve bar, and ordered a medium tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork), a brazier-grilled meat set and curry rice. With unlimited rice refills and an egg station nobody minds you using, Cafe Dongi makes an easy lunch stop for families. ## Good to know - **Location**: 122 Daemyeongbokgae-ro 4-gil, Nam-gu, Daegu, 1st floor (in a back alley, not on the main road) - **Type**: Korean food specialist (a cafe in name only — no coffee sold) - **Rice**: No rice on the menu; unlimited refills instead - **Self-serve bar**: Fry your own eggs (pan fits 4 eggs at a time) - **What we ordered**: Medium tangsuyuk, brazier-grilled meat set, curry rice - **Brazier-grilled meat**: Two kinds, served with cabbage and enoki mushroom sides - **Curry rice**: Closer to Japanese-style curry, served with miyeokguk (seaweed soup) *as written by the visitor on Sep 6, 2026* ![Korean meal spread at Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch-01-3jscs-1200.webp) Today's post is about a spot near Seobu Bus Terminal I've already visited several times — and every single time I leave completely satisfied. Perfect for lunch! It's Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch. ![Store signage displaying Cafe Dongi's motto](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch-02-121jv-900.webp) > We share happiness through a meal worth having. Isn't that a really special motto for a restaurant to have?? Honestly, anyone who runs their business with that mindset deserves to succeed. Cafe Dongi is located close to Seobu Bus Terminal. It's not right on the main road — it's tucked back in an alley, so it can be a little tricky to find — but you'll find it's an impressive spot once you get there~ ![Exterior of Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch tucked in a back alley](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch-03-1xbd9-900.webp) ## Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch: a cafe in name, a Korean rice house in practice Despite being called a 'cafe,' they don't sell coffee. Hahaha! Yep, that's right. It's just a restaurant! And a Korean food specialist at that! ![Interior of Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch-04-csyln-900.webp) ![The self-serve station corner at Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch-05-4914k-900.webp) ## The self-fry egg bar: why Cafe Dongi works with kids One of the best things about Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch is the self-serve station where you can fry your own eggs. Plenty of places are trying this these days, but I don't think anywhere else makes it as easy and comfortable as here! See that? We fried through half a carton of eggs ourselves! Seriously amazing, right? And nobody gave us a single funny look, no one told us to stop — totally relaxed the whole time! Haha! That's because my kid #2 is a total fried-egg fanatic. She practically can't eat rice without an egg~ lol ![Frying pan cooking four eggs at the self-serve station](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch-06-17my8-900.webp) The frying pan is just the right size to fry 4 eggs at once! We fried three batches like this and cleared 12 eggs total! Lol! The self-serve station is truly a blessing! ![Plate of self-fried eggs](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch-07-1ilqx-900.webp) ## Unlimited rice refills — which is why rice isn't on the menu On top of that, rice refills are unlimited any time. This Seobu Bus Terminal lunch spot, Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch, doesn't even have a rice item on the menu — because the rice itself is already unlimited refills~ Such a generous policy! Though... I do wonder a bit how they make any money selling it this way~ Ha, oh well... ![A child eating fried eggs](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch-08-1y4ka-m-900.webp) Here's my kid #2 demolishing the eggs. Lol. She'll be full before the rice even arrives... ![Tangsuyuk meal spread at Cafe Dongi](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch-09-dphzq-900.webp) ![Tangsuyuk ordered in medium size](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch-10-188si-900.webp) ## Medium tangsuyuk instead of mini: scissor-cut, half dipped and half sauced There's one menu item you absolutely must order at Cafe Dongi — tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork)! We leveled up the size — no mini tangsuyuk here. The kids protested, so we ordered the medium size instead! ![Scissor-cut tangsuyuk served with dipping sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch-11-zldu2-900.webp) They cut it with scissors and set it up so everyone can enjoy both dipping-sauce-on-the-side and sauce-poured-over-it styles evenly. The tangsuyuk sauce genuinely tastes like it's made with real care. Absolutely fantastic! ![Table set with grilled meat set and curry rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch-12-1j6ye-900.webp) ## Splitting the order: brazier-grilled meat set plus curry rice I ordered the grilled meat set, and the kids went with curry rice! ![Cafe Dongi's grilled meat set spread](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch-13-vwb8e-900.webp) ![Plate of smoky grilled meat](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch-14-1i6nm-900.webp) A meal properly infused with smoky char — exactly the kind of flavor perfect for a hearty, no-frills meal~ ![Table with grilled meat, rice, and side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch-15-1wkrv-900.webp) Even after the rice arrived, the kids' love for the tangsuyuk was still burning bright~ I was worried the portion might be too much, but I really didn't need to worry~ It's so tasty that the kids genuinely love it~ There are two kinds of grilled meat, so you can order according to your taste and pick your favorite! The cabbage and enoki mushrooms really add to the flavor too. Eating meat alone can get a bit boring, so the sides help a lot~ ![Grilled meat served with cabbage and enoki mushrooms](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch-16-175yx-900.webp) ![Scene of enjoying the grilled meat set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch-17-19m20-900.webp) As always, Cafe Dongi, this Seobu Bus Terminal lunch spot, doesn't disappoint and delivers real satisfaction. I've noticed quite a few new branches opening up around the Daegu area lately~ I guess people's tastes really are all alike. When a place offers such good value for the price, of course it's going to get more popular... ![A plate of Cafe Dongi's curry rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch-18-8pvwj-900.webp) ### The curry rice and miyeokguk the kids went for Cafe Dongi's curry rice is closer to Japanese-style curry than your typical curry. My kid #2 already loves curry, so she ate it up even more happily~ ![Close-up of the Japanese-style curry rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch-19-j3cl0-m-900.webp) On top of that, it comes with miyeokguk (seaweed soup) too, making it the perfect meal for my kid #2. Hahaha! ![Curry rice served with miyeokguk seaweed soup](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch-20-1yfrf-m-900.webp) Normally she needs someone to feed her, but she ate this all by herself~ That's because it's her favorite dish~ Kids who hate curry are pretty rare, so this place is great for family meals, and with its cafe-like atmosphere, it'd also be nice for couples to eat here~ ![A child eating curry rice on her own](https://img.superchart.com/images/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch-21-2hye0-900.webp) I sincerely hope Cafe Dongi keeps shining even brighter and living up to that wonderful motto of theirs! With that, I'll wrap up this repeat-visit post about Cafe Dongi, the Seobu Bus Terminal lunch spot~ ## Where it is - Cafe Dongi Daemyeong Station Branch (카페동이 대명역점) - 122 Daemyeongbokgae-ro 4-gil, Nam-gu, Daegu, South Korea, 1st floor - 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/@dining-detours-2/cafe-dongi-daemyeong-family-lunch/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt