# Sinmae, Daegu Korean restaurant: rainy weekend dinner, Cafe Dong-i

- By Tiny Cafe Mapper (https://superchart.com/en/@small-cafe-map/)
- Written Oct 19, 2026
- Local places › Restaurants › Suseong, Daegu
- Sponsored: This is a visit review written after the restaurant provided the meal.
- English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@small-cafe-map/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi/
- Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@small-cafe-map/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi/index.md)

## In short

Cafe Dong-i Sicheol (카페동이 시지점) is a Korean set-meal restaurant right in front of the Sinmae Market entrance in Suseong, Daegu. On a rainy weekend evening at 7 pm, the writer ordered Grandma's jjukkumi (spicy stir-fried baby octopus) set with the stew switched to kimchi jjigae, a fire-grilled jeyuk (spicy pork) set, fried dumplings and kimchi pancake. The writer also used the service bar's unlimited fried eggs, gopchang-gim seaweed and hutgae tea. Cafe Dong-i Sicheol is a good-value pick for a filling, homestyle Korean meal.

## Good to know

- **Location**: 1st floor, 56 Sinmae-ro 16-gil, Suseong-gu, Daegu, right in front of the Sinmae Market entrance
- **Parking**: Sinmae Market public parking lot: 1 hour free on weekdays, free on weekends
- **Waiting**: Join the waitlist at the kiosk
- **Visit time**: Weekend, 7 pm; plenty of seats, seated right away
- **What we ordered**: Grandma's jjukkumi stir-fry set (switched to kimchi jjigae), fire-grilled jeyuk set, fried dumplings, kimchi pancake
- **Service bar**: Unlimited fried eggs, gopchang-gim (crinkly laver seaweed), puffed barley snacks, hutgae (oriental raisin tree) tea
- **Dining with kids**: High chairs and a kids' menu available
- **Dessert**: Omija (five-flavor berry) tea

*as written by the visitor on Oct 19, 2026*

![Main photo of the generous Korean set meal at Cafe Dong-i Sicheol](https://img.superchart.com/images/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi-01-sxry6-1200.webp)

Plenty of Korean set-meal restaurants claim to be generous, but Cafe Dong-i Sicheol (카페동이 시지점) in Sicheol, Daegu was so generous and so tasty it honestly caught me off guard. When you miss a warm homemade meal, this is the spot: a full table, unlimited fried eggs and unlimited after-meal drinks. Let me start my detailed review of the cozy, home-cooked spread I enjoyed!

## Where is Cafe Dong-i Sicheol and where to park?

Cafe Dong-i Sicheol is at 56 Sinmae-ro 16-gil, Suseong-gu, Daegu, on the first floor of a commercial building. It is right in front of the Sinmae Market entrance, so it was super easy to find.

![Location of Cafe Dong-i Sicheol in front of the Sinmae Market entrance](https://img.superchart.com/images/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi-02-1juz1-900.webp)

![Exterior of Cafe Dong-i Sicheol on the first floor of a commercial building](https://img.superchart.com/images/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi-03-qmbj2-900.webp)

![Sign for the Sinmae Market public parking lot near Cafe Dong-i Sicheol](https://img.superchart.com/images/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi-04-1jvpt-900.webp)

For parking, use the Sinmae Market public parking lot: 1 hour is free on weekdays and it is free on weekends. It was a weekend, but the rain was heavy, so there were lots of spots along the roadside and we just parked there, haha.

## Inside Cafe Dong-i Sicheol: seating and the wait

![Spacious seating inside Cafe Dong-i Sicheol](https://img.superchart.com/images/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi-05-ze9th-900.webp)

![Interior of Cafe Dong-i Sicheol and the waiting kiosk](https://img.superchart.com/images/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi-06-1gehn-900.webp)

Unlike how it looks from outside, the inside is really spacious. There is also a kiosk for waiting registration, so you can wander around Sinmae Market while you wait, which makes visiting stress-free. I went at 7 pm on a weekend evening and there were plenty of seats, so we were seated right away.

![Restroom inside Cafe Dong-i Sicheol](https://img.superchart.com/images/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi-07-1jajm-900.webp)

![Restroom stocked with hand soap and paper towels](https://img.superchart.com/images/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi-08-15cgi-900.webp)

The restroom is inside the restaurant, clean and odor-free, with hand soap and paper towels all stocked. I really liked how tidy the whole place felt.

![High chairs and kids' menu at Cafe Dong-i Sicheol](https://img.superchart.com/images/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi-09-12bn6-900.webp)

There are high chairs and a kids' menu too, so it is a good restaurant to visit with children.

### What's at the unlimited fried egg service bar?

![Unlimited fried egg service bar at Cafe Dong-i Sicheol](https://img.superchart.com/images/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi-10-ny704-900.webp)

![Gopchang-gim seaweed and barley puffed snacks at the service bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi-11-qcaw2-900.webp)

![Hutgae tea prepared at the service bar](https://img.superchart.com/images/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi-12-1n8lh-900.webp)

The service bar at Cafe Dong-i Sicheol has everything from unlimited fried eggs to gopchang-gim (seasoned seaweed), barley puffed snacks and hutgae tea...! The service bar was so generous that I was surprised all over again. Amazing value, seriously!

## What we ordered for a rainy weekend dinner

![Set menu board at Cafe Dong-i Sicheol](https://img.superchart.com/images/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi-13-9yge5-900.webp)

![Side menu board at Cafe Dong-i Sicheol](https://img.superchart.com/images/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi-14-1rc43-900.webp)

With the rain, I wanted a Korean meal like a spicy kimchi jjigae (stew) or doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew), so I came here, and the set menus turned out to be really well put together.

![Table with jjukkumi and jeyuk sets, kimchi pancake and fried dumplings](https://img.superchart.com/images/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi-15-15cqu-900.webp)

- Grandma's jjukkumi stir-fry set, changed to kimchi jjigae
- Fire-grilled jeyuk (spicy pork) set
- Fried dumplings
- Kimchi pancake

This is what we ordered~ The table is totally full, so generous,,

### How does Grandma's jjukkumi stir-fry set taste?

![Grandma's jjukkumi stir-fry with big eggs in red sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi-16-1covm-900.webp)

The jjukkumi (baby octopus) has big eggs and plump flesh, and the red sauce isn't spicy, so it looks mouthwatering.

![Jjukkumi stir-fry on a single-person brazier with mayonnaise sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi-17-13ecw-900.webp)

Dipping it in the mayonnaise sauce that comes with it is just fantastic! It is served on a single-person brazier, so you can enjoy the food warm until the very last spoonful.

### Is the fire-grilled jeyuk set worth ordering?

![Fire-grilled jeyuk set with plenty of cabbage](https://img.superchart.com/images/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi-18-1s6ax-900.webp)

![Close-up of a chopstick full of grilled jeyuk](https://img.superchart.com/images/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi-19-1owna-900.webp)

The fire-grilled jeyuk was also pure soul food, true to the basics, and the generous amount of cabbage made it feel even more abundant.

With side dishes so good that one bowl of rice isn't enough, and dishes that suit a craving for warm home cooking, it is a Korean set-meal restaurant that was tasty, filling and easy on the wallet.

![Omija tea served as dessert to finish the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi/sigi-rainy-weekend-dinner-cafe-dongi-20-7i9yq-900.webp)

## Who is Cafe Dong-i Sicheol best for?

Cafe Dong-i Sicheol has plenty of side dishes and a menu everyone from kids to grandparents can enjoy, and it finishes with sweet omija tea, so you leave very full. If you are near Gyeongsan or Sicheol and miss mom's home cooking, I recommend this super generous table~!

## Where it is

- Cafe Dong-i Sicheol (카페동이 시지점)
- 56 Sinmae-ro 16-gil, Suseong-gu, Daegu, South Korea
- 대구광역시 수성구 신매로16길 56 상가 1층
- 35.8383403, 128.7099439
- Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%EC%B9%B4%ED%8E%98%EB%8F%99%EC%9D%B4%20%EC%8B%9C%EC%A7%80%EC%A0%90/@35.8383403,128.7099439,17z

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