# Solo dining set with sizzling jeyuk at Cafe Dongi, a Daegu Korean - By Seorin (https://superchart.com/en/@gyeongbuk-cupboard/) - Written Sep 9, 2026 - Updated Sep 14, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Jung-gu, Daegu - Sponsored: This post was written as part of a paid visit sponsorship. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@gyeongbuk-cupboard/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@gyeongbuk-cupboard/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/index.md) · [日本語](https://superchart.com/ja/@gyeongbuk-cupboard/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/index.md) · [简体中文](https://superchart.com/zh-cn/@gyeongbuk-cupboard/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/index.md) · [繁體中文](https://superchart.com/zh-tw/@gyeongbuk-cupboard/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/index.md) · [Tiếng Việt](https://superchart.com/vi/@gyeongbuk-cupboard/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/index.md) · [ไทย](https://superchart.com/th/@gyeongbuk-cupboard/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/index.md) · [Bahasa Indonesia](https://superchart.com/id/@gyeongbuk-cupboard/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/index.md) · [Bahasa Melayu](https://superchart.com/ms/@gyeongbuk-cupboard/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/index.md) · [Español](https://superchart.com/es/@gyeongbuk-cupboard/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/index.md) ## In short Cafe Dongi Dongseong-ro Main Branch is a Korean restaurant on the 2nd floor of the main Dongseong-ro shopping street in Jung-gu, Daegu, near Exit 10 of Banwoldang Station. Eating solo, the writer ordered the individual grilled jeyuk (spicy stir-fried pork) set plus a tasting portion of sweet and sour pork and meatballs, and loaded up at the free self-bar of fried eggs, five-grain rice, barley candy, hutgae tea and dolgim. Tablet ordering and generous table spacing made solo dining completely comfortable here. ## Good to know - **Location**: 58-9 Dongseong-ro 3-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu, South Korea, 2nd floor (near Banwoldang Station Exit 10) - **Weekday hours**: 11:00 - 20:30 - **Weekend hours**: 11:00 - 21:00 - **Break time**: 15:00 - 16:30 - **Ordering**: Tablet ordering at every table - **Order this visit**: Individual grilled jeyuk set, tasting-size sweet and sour pork, meatballs - **Self-bar**: Free fried eggs, five-grain rice, barley candy, hutgae tea, dolgim (dried laver) *as written by the visitor on Sep 9, 2026* Eating solo during a Daegu trip, I filled up on the individual grilled jeyuk (spicy stir-fried pork) set plus sweet and sour pork and meatballs — a very satisfying solo meal. Hi, I'm Jihwan's Dad. I found a Korean restaurant that's totally fine for solo dining while traveling alone in Daegu. I was wandering around Dongseong-ro when lunchtime hit, and I wanted something warm and hearty and Korean instead of pasta or pizza. Looking for a place I wouldn't feel awkward walking into alone, Cafe Dongi Dongseong-ro Main Branch caught my eye. It's on the 2nd floor near Exit 10 of Banwoldang Station. I walked in alone and didn't feel awkward at all. Every table had a tablet, so I could browse photos and pick my menu solo. The layout was really well suited to solo dining. ![Square photo of a solo dining table at Cafe Dongi Dongseong-ro Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi-01-1rv3x-1200.webp) ## Where is Cafe Dongi Dongseong-ro Main Branch? 2nd floor near Banwoldang Station Exit 10 This Daegu Banwoldang Korean restaurant spot is located near Exit 10 of Banwoldang Station. ![Entrance of Cafe Dongi Dongseong-ro Main Branch near Banwoldang Station Exit 10](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi-02-goah6-966.webp) Being on the 2nd floor of the main Dongseong-ro shopping street made it easy to grab a meal while shopping, and public transit access was great too. ![Cafe Dongi sign on the 2nd floor of the main Dongseong-ro street](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi-03-1x74u-966.webp) ![Stairway up to the 2nd floor of Cafe Dongi Dongseong-ro Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi-04-15a7e-966.webp) ## Hours and break time - Weekdays 11:00 - 20:30 - Weekends 11:00 - 21:00 - Break time 15:00 - 16:30 ![Business hours sign at Cafe Dongi Dongseong-ro Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi-05-v99ys-966.webp) ![View around the entrance of Cafe Dongi Dongseong-ro Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi-06-t1wqz-966.webp) ## Clean and spacious from the moment you walk in Stepping inside, the interior was really pleasant and spacious — perfect for a family meal out. There's a nice waiting area inside too, and the tables were spaced generously, making it great for a Dongseong-ro lunch. ![Spacious, pleasant interior of Cafe Dongi Dongseong-ro Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi-07-fhe04-966.webp) ![Dining hall with widely spaced tables and waiting area](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi-08-101h1-966.webp) It really wasn't awkward eating alone here. With a tablet at every table, browsing photos to choose the menu was easy and comfortable. ![Tablet ordering screen on the table](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi-09-hu98z-966.webp) It really wasn't awkward eating alone here. I wondered 'will it be okay solo?' but the moment I stepped in, it was 'ah, this is the place.' I ended up gasping twice in front of the self-bar. ![Overview of the self-bar at Cafe Dongi Dongseong-ro Main Branch](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi-10-1v6u0-966.webp) ## The self-bar — this is where I first gasped Before even sitting down, I checked out the self-bar. I thought, 'they give all this for free?' The moment I found this self-bar eating alone, a repeat visit was already guaranteed. ![Free self-bar spread of side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi-11-1jhh5-966.webp) ![Fried eggs and five-grain rice at the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi-12-bd7hq-966.webp) ![Barley candy, hutgae tea and dolgim at the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi-13-1fdqr-966.webp) Anyone looking for a good Korean restaurant near Daegu Banwoldang will definitely fall for this. There's warm fried eggs, plus five-grain rice and barley candy, all free. There's also nutty hutgae tea and dolgim (dried laver), more than enough to feed a kid too. Fried eggs, five-grain rice, barley candy, hutgae tea, and dolgim — all free. Coming alone, this spread alone left me full and satisfied. ![A plate of side dishes gathered from the self-bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi-14-7fese-966.webp) ## What I ordered — three dishes, solo I took my time browsing photos on the tablet. Since ordering little just because I was alone felt like a waste, I loaded up on a few things. - Individual grilled jeyuk set - Tasting-size sweet and sour pork - Meatballs ![Individual grilled jeyuk set with sweet and sour pork and meatballs](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi-15-1p4lo-966.webp) The moment the individual grilled jeyuk set arrived, the table filled right up. Even dining alone, the atmosphere really came alive. ![Table full with the solo Korean set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi-16-119vl-966.webp) Moist, savory-salty meatballs — perfect paired with rice. The sweet and sour pork, fried without flour, had a crispy-chewy texture that beat my expectations. ![Tasting-size sweet and sour pork fried without flour](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi-17-1g8w7-966.webp) Eating the grilled jeyuk, smoky with that char-fired aroma, together with a bowl of rice — it disappeared in no time. ![Grill with char-fired jeyuk cooking](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi-18-yxh2p-966.webp) ![Char-grilled jeyuk eaten with a bowl of rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi-19-10pg2-966.webp) ![Close-up of a piece of grilled jeyuk](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi-20-7vava-966.webp) ![Jeyuk served with rice on the side](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi-21-ks15a-966.webp) ![Jeyuk cooking on the tabletop grill](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi-22-en3ed-966.webp) The basic side dishes that come with the individual grilled jeyuk set were also clean and nice to eat. ![Basic side dishes from the individual set meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi-23-1kamd-966.webp) ![Neatly plated side dishes](https://img.superchart.com/images/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi-24-1hp7i-966.webp) The tasting-size sweet and sour pork, said to be fried without flour, really did have a different crispy-yet-chewy texture. The meatballs were moist and savory-salty — total rice thief. Even alone, I cleaned out all three plates. The individual grilled jeyuk set is a single serving, but with the self-bar added on, the table ends up pretty loaded. A meal for one that didn't feel lonely at all. ## Solo dining verdict For solo Korean food near Banwoldang while traveling alone in Daegu, Cafe Dongi Dongseong-ro Main Branch was the answer. The individual grilled jeyuk set, tasting-size sweet and sour pork, meatballs, and the free self-bar spread made for a hearty, un-awkward meal alone. Tablet ordering makes it convenient, and the self-bar is really this place's point of difference. If you're deciding where to eat around Dongseong-ro in Daegu, save Cafe Dongi Dongseong-ro Main Branch. ## Where it is - Cafe Dongi Dongseong-ro Main Branch (카페동이 동성로본점) - 58-9 Dongseong-ro 3-gil, Jung-gu, Daegu, South Korea - 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/@gyeongbuk-cupboard/daegu-banwoldang-solo-korean-meal-cafedongi/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt