I LOVE this restaurant! Everything is so good! And they are authentic as well! Oh and they open late night too! Perfect for after-night-out-drunk-binge-eating LOL. (Please do not drunk & drive! Get an Uber or a designated sober friend!) This is my #1 spot for Korean food in Dallas. read more

After a long day, we went to Dal Dong Nae since it was late and we were in the area. The place is definitely very homey and run by a small crew. I do think prices were slightly on the higher end and service was a little slow, but again, given the circumstances, I personally did not mind. There is an impressive selection of banchan that could almost be a full meal in itself. They were all very fresh and high quality. I ordered the galbi and spicy cold noodles. The galbi came on a sizzling plate. It was tender and flavorful. However, it was expensive, at almost the same price of dinner AYCE KBBQ. I personally wasn't the biggest fan of the spicy cold noodles, not because it was bad, but more so due to personal preference. The portion size was very generous though. My family ordered the shrimp fried rice and bulgogi quesadilla. The fried rice was very solid; it had good flavor, texture, and they nailed the portion of vegetables, protein, and rice. The bulgogi quesadilla was also delicious and I appreciate the creativity. The combination of bulgogi, japchae, and cheese might sound sacrilegious to some, but I thoroughly enjoyed it. read more

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Got the bossam to go and it traveled exceptionally well due to the diligence of packing. Their raddish kimchi came with oysters and they don't skimp! One note is that they cut the pork belly a bit thicker than other places but I honestly preferred that. The star was friendly and patient as I was looking though the menu read more

Solid late night spot for drunchies. This place has been around for a while and definitely has some history on the walls. Decor and furniture is a little old and doesn't feel sparkling clean. I ordered the steamed egg and spicy octopus - steamed egg is solid but not worth the cost. Spicy octopus has hugeee portions and great spice level. We also had beef tongue which was nice and chewy. read more

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This place is DELICIOUS!! We got the spicy beef stew and the cold spicy noodles. Super super yummy, really hit the spot. The service was great, we were seated quickly and served quickly too! It's a cozy spot with a warm and inviting atmosphere. Will be back with a bigger party :) 20/10!! read more

Dal Dong Nae - Korean Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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AMAZING FOOD. Service was wonderful, the servers were very attentive and friendly. Unlimited bonchon and the fish cakes are some of the best in dfw. the food came with purple rice which most places do not. Free barley tea as well. This is truly a hidden gem and open late as well. read more

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Just flew into Texas and was craving something home-ly that was open late night. This place definitely did the trick! A wide variety of items to choose from, but it seems like they really specialize in soups and stews. Their banchan/side dish options were really good, all flavorful and seasoned well. Tofu Stew: pretty solid! I'm used to having spice level options and ingredient options (e.g. mushroom, dumpling, seafood, beef), but they just give you seafood tofu soup with one level of spice (maybe I was supposed to say it myself? Idk). For having no options, this tofu stew was really good. Came with an egg, and the tofu was in big chunks the way I like it. Gal bi tang: tasted more like gom tang with a milkier soup base, but it still hit the spot. The meat was so tender and easily fell off the bone. Spicy rice cakes: no. I'm shocked at how this dish has such a good looking base but tastes like absolutely nothing. Friends and I were saying it needs salt or some pepper or just SOMETHING because it tastes like nothing. It's not even watery; the sauce is thick and runs just enough like it should, but it had zero flavor. This place definitely isn't a cute first date spot, but gives more of like a catching up with old friends and making good memories vibe. Pricing was also fair, and after 4 entrees and one tteokbokki to share, we were all full and only paid just a little over $100. Definitely love it more than a lot of places back at home in the Bay Area and would be happy to come back if I'm ever in the area again! read more

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The best Korean food I've ever had. Super authentic - not much English - will absolutely return. The savory pancakes were amazing.

How have I not been here sooner! Decided to try somewhere new tonight and this place did not disappoint! The staff were super sweet, welcoming and attentive. The food was amazing! We got the short rib soup and it was flavorful & comforting. We also got the grilled pork belly and loved the option of making it into lettuce wrap and dipping it with the two sauces. Our meal came with soo many side dishes also! Everything was delicious! Definitely adding this restaurant to our rotation, we can't wait to come back! read more

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What's great authentic Korean restaurant. The staff are amazing. We had a Galbi and a soon tofu soup. The soup was very delicious. The the consistency was very delicious. The small dishes was very sufficient and generous. Place is cute authentic and pretty packed at 11pm. The kalbi was a little salty for our taste but overall very good. read more

Great jap chase, side dishes and Barley tea. Excellent prices as well. Should have gotten the fried vs. steamed mandoo however. Service is also prompt. Cozy interior and also open late at night as well. Definitely recommended! read more

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Was in town for a work trip and omg the portions are huge! I ordered the grilled galbi and not only was it super tasty but it was stacked with so many galbi pieces, it is definitely enough to share with a friend but of course I finished it by myself. read more

I highly recommend this restaurant for authentic Korean food experience. Delicious food + respectful server Alisha! Thank you! read more

Dal Dong Nae - Korean Near Me - Dallas, Texas

It's been a long time since I've gone here and the review has been sitting in my drafts, but the service was good. I recall being served by an older lady who was super sweet and a younger man who wasn't very knowledgeable on gluten free options. Ambiance was like any other restaurant. It was easy to hear your table, not a very loud atmosphere. Great water. read more

17 years later after being the first review of Dal Dong Nae, I'm still coming back for their late night Korean food goodness. After a long day at work I can count on this place to stay open late and provide me sustenance. We ordered the pan fried dumplings to start, then spicy pork belly and a beef rib soup. The dumplings were crispy and had a thin skin which is barely holding in all of the still moist filling. The spicy pork belly is spicy, but not too spicy to make me sweat. Eating with a bowl of the multigrain purple rice helps to bring down the heat. The soup had large chunks of rib meat with bones and love the flavor of the softened radish in this soup! Of course I'm not eating this all by myself, but have the help of my wife. Well, I think our eyes were bigger than our stomachs and ordered too much food. We're having to take a lot of food home. You won't leave hungry! I think before we ordered we forgot about the full spread of ban chan that they provide to go with your meal. Over the years I believe the ownership of Dal Dong Nae has changed hands, but their newer owner Jeanie is an experienced Korean restaurateur in the Dallas area that keeps up, if not improving the menu and flavor that this restaurant has provided over the years. It has a home-cooked feel like an auntie provides. read more

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Went to Dal Dong Nae while on a trip to Dallas for work. I was craving bossam...and decided to try this place. It was amazing! First, the banchan here was spectacular. The oyster kimchi that came with the Bossam had SO many oysters. If you're looking for a great authentic Korean taste experience you've chose the right place! read more

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We consider this the most authentic Korean in the DFW area. It's very mom-and-pop, so it doesn't come with all the frills, but that's another reason we probably like it. We go for the Gal bi (Korean ribs), the pan fried mackerel, the kimchi pancake, and all the fixings. This is a place we can bring our pre-teen kids to, and they eat most of the dishes. They also have the best Korean sauces. read more

Dal Dong Nae - Gal bi, kimchi pancake, pan fried mackerel, rice, kimchi, japchae - Korean Near Me - Dallas, Texas

This korean restaurant is awesome! Great variety of korean food! Its definitely a hole in the wall but its so worth it! The amount of food is very generous! Oyster Kim Chi: 5/5 Cold Noodle: 5/5 Gizzard Plate 5/5 Kim chi Soup 3/5 read more

Dal Dong Nae - Oyster Kimchi, Chicken Gizzard, Cold Noodles, Kimchi soup - Korean Near Me - Dallas, Texas

WOW! This place has some really tasty Korean food. Came by during the late night. Coming in, we were greeted by some friendly guest. After ordering we were then assaulted with loads of Banchan. You will get full off the Banchan so be warned. read more

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Decided to stop by here around 9pm after spending the day at an anime convention because we were craving Korean food. It was super busy inside and it seemed like there were only 2 servers so unfortunately the service was slow. We were seated and I guess they forgot about us because we were never handed menus and ended up having to flag the server down. They were apologetic and friendly so I will excuse the slow service because they were short-staffed. The banchan was plentiful and all of them tasted great. We ordered a kimchi pancake, soondubu jjigae with seafood, and kimchi jjigae. The kimchi pancake was nice and crispy and the dipping sauce it came with paired perfectly. Both the soondubu and kimchi jjigae were so flavorful and delicious! It's unfortunate that the service was slow but the quality of the food definitely made up for it. Seating is a bit limited and the parking lot is small and fills up quickly. The food here is amazing and I will definitely try to come again next time I'm in the area. I recommend it to anyone looking for authentic Korean food, especially later in the night! read more

Dal Dong Nae - seafood soondubu jjigae, kimchi jjigae, and what is left of the kimchi pancake that we already devoured - Korean Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Saw this place recommended on tiktok so I stopped by for dinner with some friends after going around the Carrollton area. We came here about 30 minutes after they opened on a Saturday and we did not have to wait at all. The lady serving us was very quick to give us refreshments and take our order. I ordered the fried rice and my friends ordered the seafood pancake and the spicy tofu soup! Everything was excellent and it seems to be a popular location for locals as well. The cashier did mess up my bill but quickly voided the payment and corrected it. I'd definitely come here again - the portions were very generous and we all took home leftovers despite being really hungry when we got there. read more

Dal Dong Nae - Side dishes - Korean Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I came here on a whim and I was so happy. I got a kimchi pancake, and Bulgogi. The Banchan was so good, my lips are burning from the Kimchi. Kimchi Pancake was my favorite, it was perfectly crisp on the outside and still soft and flavorful. The Bulgogi was good. Servers were kind and the service was fast. Definitely not disappointed. read more

Dal Dong Nae - Kimchi Pancake Bulgogi Banchan - Korean Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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First of all love the side dishes and the kimchi fried rice. The kimchi jigae I got was PACKED with pork, tofu, and kimchi. Great spot to try out late in the night. Came during midnight and was very pleased with everything. read more

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They're food is amazing it's in my top 3 foods They're service is amazing u get to order coke but they start you off with tea and water The place looks amazing if u have 5 or more people they have a long table and they don't hand u the menu it is already at the table . 5 stars definitely recommend read more

This is a hidden gem and a great mom/pop shop! My go to item here is the galbi tang. They always have great sides as well. If you decide to get takeout, sides are included as well! Service is super friendly and seating is good for larger parties too. read more

Came in near closing time but the staff was friendly and let us eat. Ordered the tofu soup with beef which I enjoyed. A lot of the sides here were tasty tasty as well, and we ended up asking for seconds. read more

Dal Dong Nae - Beef tofu soup - Korean Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Loved loved loved this place! They are open for dine-in and are practicing social distancing and taking sanitary measures. We had dinner here as a group of 4. We were seated quickly and our food came out fast. The side dishes (banchan) came out first and they offer unlimited sides. I have to say that their side dishes are some of the best I've ever had before. We ordered the army stew, beef short ribs (galbi), and fried pork belly. This was more than enough food for 4 people. We had plenty of leftovers. The beef short ribs were my favorite, so flavorful and delicious! I would definitely come back for the short ribs alone! The army stew was also really yummy. Service was friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend this place and will be returning! read more

Unassuming, open late, relatively cheap, the best korean I've had in Irving. The soups for 2 are absolutely the way to go. They bring you as much Barley water and side dishes as you can handle. I must have had 2 plates of squid and daikon radish before our soup arrived. We got the Pork and Tofu soup. I've never had such depth of flavor from a seafood base before. They finished it over a torch at the table and the whole experience was truly excellent. Have some soup after the bar to stave that hangover off. An excellent place I will be back. Service is typical of authentic korean restaurants. Yes, God help you, you might have to make eye contact with the waitress and give her a little wave to get her attention. Get over yourself. That's not 4 star behavior it's a korean restaurant. read more

Their Banchan is amazing! They give so much and I loved all of it. The seafood pancake was good as well. They put a lot of different seafood in it so every bite you get some and it was super crispy. It wasn't very busy and we were able to get a seat right away (we went pretty early though). Overall their food was good but what made this 5 stars for me was the banchan! read more

Dal Dong Nae - Korean Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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This place is so legit - we've tried soondoobu, stews, kimchi friend rice, pajeon. All are great, but the best is their assortment of ban chan! The Korean grandma treats the Korean patrons better, but it's not personal. Looking forward to trying jokbal next! read more

DELICIOUS! Best Korean food I have had in Dallas! My go to dishes are the galbi, seafood pancake and tteokbokki. Very authentic and reasonably priced. I recommend coming with a group so you can order and try more dishes since the portions are huge. read more

Amazing service. Even though the waiters did not talk as much, i felt comfortable. The side dishes were amazing. SEVEN different types of dishes. My favorite was either the egg or the pickled radishes. For main course, i got the homemade dumpling soup. the soup was hearty, warms, and light. Prices are very affordable, having a big bowl of soup for only 12$. read more

Great food and service. I end up getting short ribs and cold noodles. I wasn't able to finish them all. read more

Dal Dong Nae - Short ribs and cold noodle - Korean Near Me - Dallas, Texas

One of the best Korean restaurants I've had. Seafood pancake 11/10. Galbi is bomb. Tofu soup - sooooo good. I don't even like tteokbokki, but this place makes it GREAT. read more

The best hole in the wall for Korean food, they are a small location but it's been the same owners every time we go, and that's over 10 years. We usually order the seafood pancake and the galbe, more than enough to feed 2 to 3 people. But the best part is always the sides, which usually consists of at least 6 side dishes, they always give you plenty of options which includes kimchi and daikon, just writing about this makes me want to go back. read more

Dal Dong Nae - Seafood Pancake with sauce to pour on top or dip. - Korean Near Me - Dallas, Texas

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I saw the reviews of this place and got so excited to check it out because I love me some Korean food! This restaurant is quite easy to locate right off royal lane in Dallas. Parking is scarce in the plaza so hopefully you find a parking spot if you go there. As soon as you walk in, it smells like ripe kimchi. You know like old kimchi so if you dont like that smell I'm warning you now. It's a very very small restaurant with about 9 tables that fit 4 people. They can push tables together for larger parties. I went there with my friend on a Wednesday evening around 7:45pm and it wasnt busy at all however since it's a small restaurants mostly all the tables were occupied. Menu is simple which I love. They have soooo many soups on the menu. I ordered the sliced pork in spicy sauce and my friend ordered beef fried rice. Both were HUGE portions and yummy! What ruined the meal for me was the banchan. All of it, even the kimchi and fish cake lacked flavor and it tasted old like it was made last week. I only ate the watercress namul with the pork and purple rice. If you want extra rice it's a dollar charge; no free seconds on rice only for the banchan. Beef fried rice though was AMAZING! Im coming back just for that and I'll just skip the banchan. Service was excellent. Our server was wonderful! So kind and patient with us. Overall I gave this place 4 stars because of the banchan and parking situation but I will be back because the food was pretty tasty! read more

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Still as good as ever, but i think they switched owners again. The seafood pancake is a different recipe. I know it and they only gave 6 side dishes instead if the usual 8. But the food is still good and consistent so still coming back for more!!! read more

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Came here with the boyfriend and friends late one evening on a weekday. It's a pretty small restaurant but pretty decent ambiance. There were quit a bit of folks in here eating and drinking. My boyfriend and his friend ordered, so I never really looked at the menu. They can read and speak Korean, and they've been here before so I trusted them. We got a platter of steamed/boiled pork belly with oysters mixed in some veggies and spicy sauce, a plate of spicy pork, and some kind of delicious sour/spicy tofu soup. It was good. I would definitely recommend this place for others because I love how there's so many banchans and I really like the dipping sauce that was provided to us. There were purple rice too. Yummy. I would definitely go back. Maybe I'll look through the menu next time. read more

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Soups are watered down. Even the free barley tea is watered down. Staff is more preoccupied with to-go orders and serving the karaoke place next door. Only one english-speaking staff. Definitely a late night place. I'd go elsewhere in the area. Last call is 11:10pm. read more

2018 Yelp 100 Challenge! 31/100 Hands down the BEST Korean restaurant in Dallas (that I know of) Still tastes the same..that home cook meal. Great portions as well. Every dish taste great! Even side dishes. Stews on point and especially the BoSsam.... w/ oysters OH MANNN~~~~ *thumbs up* Kimchi Fried rice - a MUST! read more

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