Cafe Dongyi Siji카페동이 시지점
Sawol Station flame-grilled meals · Gimpo Geumssal rice
Cafe Dongyi Siji is a Korean home-style baekban restaurant on the 1st floor of a shopping arcade at 56 Sinmae-ro 16-gil, Suseong-gu, Daegu, an 8-minute walk (529 m) from Sawol Station Exit 2. At Cafe Dongyi Siji, set meals cost ₩7,900–₩16,900 (kids' set meals ₩4,900), the nuruk-aged sweet and sour pork is ₩17,800, and sides such as kimchi pancake, meatballs and fried dumplings are ₩2,900–₩4,900; Cafe Dongyi Siji is open daily 11:00–21:00 (break time 14:30–16:30, last order 20:00).
- Today
- Daily 11:00–21:00
- Getting there
- Sawol Station Exit 2 · 8-min walk (529m)
- Prices
- Grill, Stew, Curry & Bibimbap Sets ₩7,900–₩10,500 · Single Brazier Hanjeongsik Sets ₩12,900–₩16,900
- Try
- Crispy-Outside, Chewy-Inside Dongyi Nuruk-Aged Sweet and Sour Pork ₩17,800Dongyi Flame-Grilled Spicy Stir-Fried Pork Set ₩9,90040-Year Master's Kimchi Stew Set ₩9,900




Key facts
- Address
- 1F Shopping Arcade, 56 Sinmae-ro 16-gil, Suseong-gu, Daegu대구 수성구 신매로16길 56 상가 1층
- Nearest station
- Sawol Station Exit 2 · 8-min walk (529m)
- Opening hours
- Daily11:00–21:00break 14:30–16:30last order 20:00Open every day
- Phone
- 0507-1403-8813
- Reservations
- Accepted · groups welcome
- Parking
- Sinmae Market public parking lot (1-min walk) · 1 hour free on weekdays, free on weekends and public holidays
- Amenities
- Takeout · Delivery · Wi-Fi · High chairs · Waiting area · Mobile payment
- Links
- Naver PlaceInstagramWebsite
Menu & prices
20 items · as listed Oct 2026About
Cafe Dongyi Siji is a home-style baekban restaurant built around set meals, serving flame-grilled spicy pork and bulgogi, soybean paste stew and kimchi stew, and Japanese curry with rice and side dishes. Cafe Dongyi Siji cooks its rice from grade-1 Gimpo Geumssal rice from the clean DMZ area, sourced directly from producers, and makes all of its sauces and side dishes in-house. The nuruk-aged sweet and sour pork that Cafe Dongyi Siji presents as its signature dish is also made entirely in-house.
At Cafe Dongyi Siji, spicy stir-fried pork, pork bulgogi and stir-fried webfoot octopus also come as hanjeongsik set meals served on a single-person brazier, and there is a separate Little Explorer set meal for children aged 3–7. Fried eggs, five-grain rice and barley gangjeong are free with unlimited refills at Cafe Dongyi Siji, and the summer seasonal menu features a young radish (yeolmu) bibimbap set.
FAQ
What are Cafe Dongyi Siji's opening hours?
Cafe Dongyi Siji is open daily 11:00–21:00 (break 14:30–16:30) (last order 20:00); there are no regular closing days.
Which station is closest to Cafe Dongyi Siji?
Cafe Dongyi Siji is a 8-minute walk (529 m) from Sawol Station, Exit 2. The address is 1F Shopping Arcade, 56 Sinmae-ro 16-gil, Suseong-gu, Daegu.
How much is the grill, stew, curry & bibimbap sets at Cafe Dongyi Siji?
Cafe Dongyi Siji's 10 grill, stew, curry & bibimbap sets items cost ₩7,900–₩10,500, 5 of them ₩9,900. Single Brazier Hanjeongsik Sets (3) cost ₩12,900–₩16,900.
Can I book a table at Cafe Dongyi Siji?
Yes, Cafe Dongyi Siji takes reservations and groups. Call 0507-1403-8813 to book.
Is there parking at Cafe Dongyi Siji?
Yes, Cafe Dongyi Siji has parking (Sinmae Market public parking lot (1-min walk) · 1 hour free on weekdays, free on weekends and public holidays).
Does Cafe Dongyi Siji do takeout?
Yes, Cafe Dongyi Siji does takeout. It also has Delivery, Wi-Fi, High chairs, Waiting area, Mobile payment.
Are any items refilled for free?
Yes, Cafe Dongyi Siji offers free unlimited refills of fried eggs, five-grain rice and barley gangjeong.
Is there a menu for eating with children?
Yes, the Little Explorer set meal for ages 3–7 comes in two versions, sweet and sour pork and bulgogi, at ₩4,900 each. Cafe Dongyi Siji also has high chairs.
How many visit stories are there about Cafe Dongyi Siji?
Superchart has 31 first-hand visit stories about Cafe Dongyi Siji; the latest visit was on October 5, 2026.
80 visit stories about Cafe Dongyi Siji
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Sinmae, Daegu Korean restaurant: rainy weekend dinner, Cafe Dong
“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.”
Sinmae, Daegu Korean restaurant: a meal out with Dad at Cafe Dong
“Over a meal out with Dad, the writer had bulgogi yeolmu bibimbap, a 40-year master's kimchi jjigae set, giant fried shrimp and a mini koji-aged tangsuyuk; most sets cost around 9,900 won.”
Sinmae Station Korean lunch, Daegu: bulgogi tray for kids, Cafe Dong
“They made their own fried eggs at the service bar, then ordered the jjukkumi (baby octopus) stir-fry, fire-grilled jeyuk (spicy pork) and fire-grilled pork bulgogi sets, and the 9,900 won bulgogi set came with seaweed soup and worked well for the child.”
Sicheol, Daegu Korean restaurant: kimchi jjigae set at Cafe Dong
“A couple ordered the 40-year master's kimchi jjigae (kimchi stew) set, the fire-grilled jeyuk (spicy stir-fried pork) hanjeongsik set, a mini taster of nuruk-aged tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork) and giant fried shrimp with creamy sauce.”
Sinmae, Daegu Korean lunch: phone-free meal with kids at Cafe Dong
“A mom and her 6- and 3-year-old daughters shared the fire-grilled jeyuk-bokkeum (spicy stir-fried pork) set, the tuna and bulgogi yeolmu bibimbap (young radish kimchi rice bowl) sets and the Little Explorer tangsuyuk and bulgogi kids' sets.”
Sicheol, Daegu Korean restaurant before the lunch rush: Cafe Dong
“Arriving early before lunchtime, the writer ordered two one-person brazier sets, the Dong-i bulgogi hanjeongsik set and the fire-grilled jeyuk (spicy pork) hanjeongsik set, plus a tasting-size tangsuyuk (sweet and sour pork).”
- Daegu Korean restaurant for a Thursday market-day lunch: Cafe DongClay Pot Station Eater · Oct 9, 2026
- Daegu Korean restaurant lunch after a kids' café: Cafe Dong-i SicheolPlain Stool Sitter · Oct 9, 2026
- Sicheol, Daegu Korean restaurant: what to order for two, Cafe DongLamplight Sitter · Oct 7, 2026
- Daegu Korean restaurant: tangsuyuk with salt & wasabi, Cafe DongMugwort Sampler · Oct 5, 2026
- Daegu Korean restaurant: jjukkumi and fried dumplings at Cafe DongBrush Bag Packer · Oct 5, 2026
- Shrimp tempura side at Cafe Dong-i, a Sinmae-dong, Daegu restaurantSecond Glass Guest · Sep 28, 2026
- Daegu home-style baekban with parents: jjukkumi set at Cafe DongMargin Scribbler · Sep 24, 2026
- Sinmae Station, Daegu lunch with a baby: kids' bulgogi at Cafe DongGyeongju Teacup Stroller · Sep 8, 2026
- Suseong, Daegu jeyuk set meal with unlimited self-bar: Cafe DongRice Road Walker · Sep 8, 2026
- Sinmae Station, Daegu Korean lunch: jeyuk grill set at Cafe DongBetween Bites Roamer · Sep 7, 2026
- Sicheol, Daegu Korean restaurant with free kids' meals: Cafe DongGukbap Window Seat · Aug 21, 2026
- Sinmae, Daegu hanok restaurant with a bulgogi set meal: Cafe DongCoffee Room Seeker · Aug 21, 2026
- Yeolmu bibimbap set for one at Cafe Dong-i, a Daegu Korean restaurantNeon Glass Wanderer · Aug 19, 2026
- Sicheol, Daegu restaurant with a kids' tangsuyuk set: Cafe DongOne Plate Friend · Aug 17, 2026






