Summer yeolmu bibimbap at Cafe Dongi, a Daegu Korean restaurant
In short
Cafe Dongi Suseong 1-ga Branch is a Korean set-meal restaurant for solo diners in Suseong, Daegu, a 5-minute walk from Exit 4 of Daebong-gyo Station on Line 3. The menu tried here included the seasonal-special yeolmu bibimbap (young radish green rice bowl) at 7,900 won, the grandma-style stir-fried baby octopus set at 16,900 won, the Dongi fire-grilled spicy pork set at 12,900 won and the yeast-aged sweet and sour pork for three at 23,900 won, plus a service bar with free refills of fried eggs, five-grain rice and barley candy. A filling, well-priced Korean meal for a summer day with no appetite.
Good to know
- Address
- 65 Suseong-ro 69-gil, Building 7, Unit 106, Suseong-gu, Daegu
- Getting there
- 277 m from Exit 4 of Daebong-gyo Station (Line 3), about a 5-minute walk
- Parking
- Available in the shopping complex parking lot
- Hours
- Daily 11:00–20:30, break 15:00–17:00
- Last order
- 14:30 and 20:00
- Facilities
- Reservations, takeout, delivery, Wi-Fi, separate men's and women's restrooms, high chairs, waiting area
- Yeolmu bibimbap
- 7,900 won (seasonal special price)
- Grandma-style stir-fried baby octopus set meal
- 16,900 won
- Dongi fire-grilled spicy pork set meal
- 12,900 won (normally 15,900 won, on promotion)
- Dongi yeast-aged sweet and sour pork (serves 3)
- 23,900 won
- Free refills
- Fried eggs, five-grain rice, barley candy
- Price reference
- ₩7,900 ≈ $5.9 · ₩16,900 ≈ $12.5 · ₩12,900 ≈ $9.6 (2026-09-15)
as written by the visitor on Aug 22, 2026
Today I'm posting about my visit to Cafe Dongi Suseong 1-ga Branch, a Korean restaurant in Daebong-dong, Suseong-gu, Daegu (๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)و
Cafe Dongi Suseong 1-ga Branch
Where is Cafe Dongi Suseong 1-ga Branch, and what are its hours?
- 📍65 Suseong-ro 69-gil, Sangga 7-dong 106-ho, Suseong-gu, Daegu
- 🚆277m from Daebong-gyo Station (Line 3) Exit 4
- 🅿️Parking available in the commercial building lot
- ⏰Hours: Daily 11:00–20:30 / break time 15:00–17:00 / last order 14:30, 20:00
- ✔️Reservations, takeout, wifi, separate men's/women's restrooms, delivery, high chairs, waiting area
If you're taking public transit, Cafe Dongi Suseong 1-ga Branch is the first building of the Lotte Castle The First commercial complex, right after you cross Daebong Bridge from Exit 4 of Daebong-gyo Station (Line 3). There's an iCOOP Natural Dream mart right next door. It's a 5-minute walk. It's also easy to reach from Suseong Market, Daebong-dong, and Daegu Bank Station.
Inside Cafe Dongi: seating and is solo dining easy?
The restaurant wasn't huge, but it had a clean, tidy atmosphere. I saw seats for solo diners too, though most tables sat four. Disposable aprons, high chairs, and even hair ties were on hand.
There was a framed company motto on the wall: "We share happiness with our neighbors through a more valuable meal." It really reflected the owner's mindset. 👍👍
Cafe Dongi says it insists on two things for its customers.
- ✅Use only good ingredients, even for something as simple as rice. So that customers feel happy with even one spoonful, they use only top-grade rice — first-grade Gimpo geumssal rice from the clean DMZ area, sourced directly to keep it as fresh as possible.
- ✅All sauces and food are made in-house. They believe every sauce, no matter how small, deserves care, so all dishes including side dishes and sauces are homemade — including every component of their signature black pork rib sweet and sour pork.
Cafe Dongi's menu is built around individual Korean set meals.
Free-refill service bar: fried eggs, five-grain rice, barley candy
🎀Cafe Dongi's special touch: fried eggs, five-grain rice, and barley candy are all-you-can-eat‼️
[Seasonal special] Yeolmu bibimbap Grandma-style octopus stir-fry set [Solo tabletop grill] Dongi fire-grilled pork bulgogi set [Solo tabletop grill] Dongi yeast-fermented sweet and sour pork
Cafe Dongi has a service bar. You can really feel the owner's intention to make things a little tastier and a little more generous. 💛
We tried both the soft- and hard-fried eggs. Great as a palate cleanser.
Summer special: yeolmu bibimbap for 7,900 won
First up was the yeolmu bibimbap (radish green rice bowl, ₩7,900).
The yeolmu bibimbap is a summer-only item that's also discounted right now. It came with soup and 3 side dishes — perfect for when you have no appetite in summer.
Grandma-style stir-fried baby octopus set meal, 16,900 won
Next came the grandma-style octopus stir-fry set (₩16,900). It came with stir-fried octopus, traditional homemade doenjang (soybean paste) stew, and omija (schisandra berry) tea.
Made just like a grandmother's warm recipe from the countryside, the plump octopus stir-fried in spicy sauce had that great smoky char and just the right level of heat — delicious.
Dongi fire-grilled spicy pork set meal, 12,900 won (on promotion)
The Dongi fire-grilled pork bulgogi set (₩12,900) also arrived. It's normally ₩15,900, but it's currently discounted.
It came with pork bulgogi, traditional homemade doenjang stew, and omija tea. Cooked fast at 300 degrees, the vegetables stayed crisp and the meat's juices stayed locked in — with a subtle smokiness and that sweet-and-spicy flavor that never fails. Truly Cafe Dongi's signature dish.
Dongi yeast-aged sweet and sour pork for three, 23,900 won
The Dongi yeast-fermented sweet and sour pork for 3 (₩23,900) is fermented with traditional rice yeast, so it's rich in probiotics and amino acids — and no gluten! No flour is used at all. Fried fresh using clean oil managed daily with acid-value checks, it was crispy outside and moist inside — delicious.
Promotions running at Cafe Dongi right now
Cafe Dongi is also running a free coupon event and a Naver receipt review event.
Join the Naver receipt review event and try their refreshing lemonade too! That's my review of Cafe Dongi, a Korean restaurant favorite in Suseong-gu and a lunch spot in Daebong-dong.
Where it is
65 Suseong-ro 69-gil, Sangga 7-dong 106-ho, Suseong-gu, Daegu, South Korea대구광역시 수성구 수성로69길 65 상가 7동 106호
