# After-work grilled octopus and sweet-and-sour pork set at Cafe Dongyi - By Do-gyeom (https://superchart.com/en/@gukbap-cafe-trail/) - Written Sep 7, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Buk-gu, Daegu - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a sponsored store visit. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gukbap-cafe-trail/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gukbap-cafe-trail/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner/index.md) ## In short Cafe Dongyi Chimsan Branch is a Korean set-meal restaurant inside the Samsung Changjo Campus in Buk-gu, Daegu. After work, a coworker and I shared the grandma-style stir-fried grilled octopus (jjukkumi) set, the charcoal-grilled bulgogi set, and a mini sweet-and-sour pork sampler, plus the free egg, rice, and seaweed self-service bar. The tabletop stays warm on a charcoal stand through the whole meal, and with 2 hours of free parking for diners, it's a solid pick when you can't decide what to eat for dinner. ## Good to know - **Address**: 51 Hoam-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, South Korea (1F, Dormitory Building E, Samsung Changjo Campus) - **Hours (Mon–Fri)**: 11:00–20:30, break time 15:00–17:00, last order 20:00 - **Hours (Sat–Sun)**: 11:00–21:00, break time 15:00–16:30, last order 20:30 - **Parking**: Samsung Changjo Campus parking lot, 2 hours free with a meal (register at the tablet by the entrance) - **Grandma's stir-fried jjukkumi set**: ₩16,900 - **Dongyi charcoal-grilled bulgogi set**: ₩15,900 → discounted to ₩11,900 - **Mini sweet-and-sour pork sampler**: ₩9,900 - **Self-service bar**: Free eggs, unlimited rice, seaweed and seaweed soy sauce, barley candy - **Waiting**: Free heotgae tea at the entrance, Table Waiting queue system *as written by the visitor on Sep 7, 2026* Today after work my coworker and I planned to hit Costco together, but we figured if we went hungry we'd end up impulse-buying everything, so we decided to grab dinner first~ So we were like, what should we eat~? And while looking around, Cafe Dongyi turned out to be right on our route, so we ran straight there~ I'd been once before and remembered it being really good haha ## Location and hours of Cafe Dongyi Chimsan Branch - Address: 1F, Dormitory Building E, Samsung Changjo Campus, 51 Hoam-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, South Korea - Hours (Mon–Fri): 11:00–20:30 / break time 15:00–17:00 / last order 20:00 - Hours (Sat–Sun): 11:00–21:00 / break time 15:00–16:30 / last order 20:30 Weekday and weekend hours are different, so it's good to check before you go. ## Parking and the restaurant's atmosphere Cafe Dongyi is located inside the Samsung Changjo Campus. Just drive into the parking lot — you get 2 hours of free parking with a meal! ![Walking from the Samsung Changjo Campus parking lot to Cafe Dongyi Chimsan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner-01-1ohuk-900.webp) After parking and walking in a little, Cafe Dongyi appeared — a building with a gorgeous exterior, like a little shop tucked in the woods. ![Exterior of Cafe Dongyi Chimsan Branch, like a little shop in the woods](https://img.superchart.com/images/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner-02-o9uet-m-900.webp) ![Entrance and waiting area of Cafe Dongyi Chimsan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner-03-3fquj-900.webp) At the entrance there's cool heotgae tea (hangover tea) for waiting guests, plus a Table Waiting queue system. Weekends must get pretty busy here. Cafe Dongyi is really the kind of place that gives you the feeling of a home-cooked meal laid out on the table. ![Cozy seating inside Cafe Dongyi Chimsan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner-04-i1x4i-m-900.webp) ![Cafe-like dining hall at Cafe Dongyi Chimsan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner-05-1n2u4-900.webp) The interior is decorated with a warm, cozy vibe. It feels a bit like a café too, and it'd be great for a quiet meal with family. ![Parking registration tablet and amenities at the entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner-06-169zq-900.webp) There's a tablet near the entrance for parking registration, so if you parked, make sure to register there before you leave~! They also have plenty of toothpicks and phone chargers on hand. The restroom is inside too, which is convenient haha. ![Overview of the self-service bar at Cafe Dongyi Chimsan Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner-07-1cwy0-900.webp) ## Free eggs, unlimited rice, and the self-service bar This is Cafe Dongyi's biggest strength — the self-service bar. ![Corner offering free eggs](https://img.superchart.com/images/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner-08-16pnz-900.webp) ![Two fried eggs made at the self-service bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner-09-8yq1d-900.webp) Get this... the eggs are free!! Egg prices are so high these days,, ❤️ We didn't get greedy and each just made one fried egg. Haha. ![Self-service bar with unlimited rice, seaweed, and seaweed soy sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner-10-1ad0g-900.webp) Rice is unlimited refills too!! And there's even gim (dried seaweed) and gim soy sauce!! Honestly you could eat a whole meal with just this. Boss, giving out this much... thank you so much 🥰 ![Barley candy prepared as a snack](https://img.superchart.com/images/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner-11-e5jsz-900.webp) There's even barley candy prepared as a snack. Per-fect! Now shall we start the meal? ## What we ordered and the prices ![Cafe Dongyi menu shown on the table order tablet](https://img.superchart.com/images/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner-12-1dmvr-900.webp) You can order easily through the tablet at your table. We ordered: - Grandma's stir-fried jjukkumi (grilled octopus) set — ₩16,900 - Dongyi charcoal-grilled bulgogi set — ₩15,900 (currently discounted to ₩11,900) - Mini sweet-and-sour pork sampler — ₩9,900 That's what we ordered. Quite a few menu items are on discount right now, so go visit soon~! ![Full spread of the Dongyi charcoal-grilled bulgogi set](https://img.superchart.com/images/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner-13-wtqkm-1200.webp) ### Dongyi charcoal-grilled bulgogi set This is the Dongyi charcoal-grilled bulgogi set I ordered. It comes neatly laid out with rice, doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew), charcoal-grilled bulgogi, three side dishes, and omija tea. ![Charcoal-grilled bulgogi served on a charcoal stand](https://img.superchart.com/images/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner-14-cr2vw-900.webp) Sweet with a smoky charcoal flavor 👍 It comes set on a charcoal stand, so it stayed warm the whole time I was eating! ![Set meal spread with rice, doenjang jjigae, and three side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner-15-5sfkq-900.webp) ### Grandma's stir-fried jjukkumi set This is the grandma's stir-fried jjukkumi set my coworker ordered. ![Full spread of the grandma's stir-fried jjukkumi set](https://img.superchart.com/images/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner-16-3e8pn-900.webp) ![Side dishes and table setting for the jjukkumi set](https://img.superchart.com/images/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner-17-1t39w-900.webp) Plump jjukkumi packed with smoky charcoal flavor, served right on the charcoal stand. ![Plump stir-fried jjukkumi on the charcoal stand](https://img.superchart.com/images/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner-18-120ct-900.webp) ![Close-up of the spicy stir-fried jjukkumi](https://img.superchart.com/images/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner-19-i3px1-900.webp) I dipped one in mayo sauce and tried it too — full of smoky flavor and spicy, seriously a rice thief (something so good it makes you eat more rice) 🤤 ![A piece of jjukkumi dipped in mayo sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner-20-1umv0-900.webp) ![Eating rice wrapped in seaweed with fried egg](https://img.superchart.com/images/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner-21-w8nkk-900.webp) We wrapped rice in seaweed, dipped it, and dutifully finished off the fried eggs too. ### Mini sweet-and-sour pork sampler While we were eating, the sweet-and-sour pork came out pretty quickly. See that gorgeous color? Looks delicious just from the photo, right? Haha. ![The mini sweet-and-sour pork sampler with a beautiful color](https://img.superchart.com/images/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner-22-1x5ia-900.webp) We cut it into bite-sized pieces and dipped it in the sauce. First off, no gamey smell at all — the meat was juicy and the batter was chewy, made with sweet rice! Very tasty, you have to try it~! ![Sweet rice sweet-and-sour pork dipped in sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner-23-jtk2p-900.webp) ![Cross-section of the sliced sweet rice sweet-and-sour pork](https://img.superchart.com/images/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner-24-1w6z6-900.webp) Apparently if you sign up for Dongyi's regular membership, their sweet-and-sour pork is free, so try this sampler first~! Had a great meal again today! Whenever you're stuck deciding what to eat, give Cafe Dongyi a visit 😄 ## Where it is - Cafe Dongyi Chimsan Branch (카페동이 침산점) - 51 Hoam-ro, Buk-gu, Daegu, South Korea (1F, Dormitory Building E, Samsung Changjo Campus) - 대구광역시 북구 호암로 51 삼성창조캠퍼스 기숙사건물E동 1층 카페동이 - 35.8835842, 128.595411 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B9%B4%ED%8E%98%EB%8F%99%EC%9D%B4%20%EC%B9%A8%EC%82%B0%EC%A0%90/@35.8835842,128.595411,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@gukbap-cafe-trail/chimsan-dong-jjukkumi-hanjeongsik-dinner/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt