Came on a Monday night and was seated right away! We ordered the mushroom and mala chili broth. Both were great. Mushroom is a nice clear broth and the mala chili had some numbing to it in a good way. The all you can eat dinner price is $36 which is a great deal imo. The food is separated by seafood, frozen meats, veggies, and marinated meats for the Korean bbq portion in the back. Veggies were fresh and everything had a ton of stock. I wish the Korean bbq meat had slightly thicker cuts as they were all thin cuts but still marinated well and we enjoyed them. Service was super friendly and a very casual atmosphere. Can't remember if this is a permanent promotion, but if you go on your birthday and show them your ID, your meal is free which is amazing! Def will be back. read more

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We visited on a Wednesday night when they had a special deal. My friend and I enjoyed the selection, and the service was excellent. We are looking forward to go back. read more

Hmmm... DAM-(A). Came to try this new spot during the first week they were open, and I will say this place left a lot to be desired. The selection was a little underwhelming, they have all of the basic items for hot pot, minus fish balls which was a little sad. And to be honest I've never actually been to a AYCE hot pot place where you get your own meat. After this experience, I can see why they aren't very abundant. There is something about digging into a trash bag full of frozen meat that doesn't seem to appetizing (trust me it isn't). The soup broth we got was also underwhelming, it more or less was flavorless hot water. We didn't try the KBBQ, but not sure I will be back to give it a try. One thing I will say is my bar for measuring how good a buffet/AYCE place is based on the selection, and service, and DAM-A fell pretty short on both. Selection was sparse, and not one time did someone come to take our dirty plates, or fill up our water; however, they did bring our check before we asked for it so maybe they were trying to tell us something? With the other options in Austin I may need to stick to the go-to's for hot pot and KBBQ. read more

It was great to be back at the former Chosun Galbi. I loved their KBBQ and now its both Hotpot and KBBQ and the options and set up are amazing! I liked the self serve set up and staff were great at explaining how everything worked. I heard a waitress at the next table explaining the concept to new guests and helping them pick out their drink selection. Staff were also very attentive to clearing away empty dishes to keep clutter minimal. Our waters were refilled pretty regularly and same with the grill so there weren't any burning smells. Food wise, i got the mushroom soup for hot pot and it was ok- maybe a little mild for flavor so I wish there was a little more seasoning. The mala hot pot was better seasoned and had a kick! I heard from another review that the seafood hot pot was great for making your own Army stew, which i will need to try another time. Pricing for the hotpot and kbbq was very fair, especially with the appetizers already available. My only wish was for the short ribs cause that was my favorite kbbq meat. I also wish there were more options for the side dishes, like the potatoe, radishes, anchovie, etc. Overall, I had a great time and would be back! read more

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Great food and even better service!!! Had a blast fun night with friends. Love the hot pot and the Korean bbq read more

DAM-A - Fun server!! Apparently my double chin too lol - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

I loved Cho Sun Galbi, and was very excited for this new opening. The service was kind and I felt welcomed, even with them being so busy. KBBQ: The bbq meats tasted great and it felt like there was good variety. I'd be willing to come back for that alone, and I loved that they gave the option of having green leaf lettuce for wrapping. Hotpot: The hotpot had good veggie options. Some of my noodles, the knife cut ones, stuck together so it was a little harder to eat. I do wish they offered the wide sweet potato noodles, but that's my personal preference. As well as maybe not cutting the noodles so short. Most of what I'd eat at hotpot were there. Spring roll bar: I think it could be great with some tweaking. I liked that there was hot water available for dipping the wraps. The noodles for it were not what would usually be used, as it had pho noodles instead of the vermicelli or bean thread and I had some difficult figuring out how to cook it without using my hotpot broth but ended up doing that anyway. I do wish there were herb options for the spring rolls Other things to note: - I didn't get to try the hot appetizers and desserts, so I can't speak to those - the kimchi was delicious, it was fresh and a little on the sweeter side - the rice was initially well done, but the second batch was different and I'm not sure what changed. Overall, I like the restaurant and I'm glad it's here. I did feel like there was a lot going on and it felt a little chaotic going the first time and wanting to try every aspect of it. My table was full before I even started cooking! I'll for sure be back, but I'll definitely need a better game plan. read more

DAM-A - Selfie with our server! - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Food was great , they have hot pot and Korean bbq in one price also Vietnamese spring rolls which are my favorite things to eat.

Absolutely delicious! Staff were very inviting and friendly, and the restaurant was meticulously clean. 10/10 recommend!!

Yes another hotpot in Austin. What sets it apart is the ability to grab your meats straight from the stations--no waiting to order, just pure freedom to build your perfect meal. Here's how I made the most of it: I started by taking a lap around the buffet, grabbing veggies and sides, and went straight to the grill for some KBBQ. While my soup base was heating up, I cooked up some freshly grilled meats--nothing beats that first bite of smoky, tender goodness! As the soup started boiling, I added veggies to deepen the flavor and prepped ingredients for fresh spring rolls. Wrapping grilled meats, veggies, and dipping them in sauce was a game-changer. Once I was done with a few rolls, I dove into the hotpot--rich, flavorful, and so satisfying. At $36 for dinner, it's all-you-can-eat heaven with attentive service and a chill vibe. read more

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It's my third time coming here in this month, and I still love it! Food is great, service is amazing, and it's just so nice and cozy overall. Took my friends here, and they want to come here everyday!!! We all agree it's better than soupleaf... Highly recommend!! Try it out if you're near Highland! read more

DAM-A - Calamari, Karage, KBBQ, hotpot - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Delicious! Cute, vibey ayce kbbq/hotpot. There's an abundance of fresh veggies to choose from. Marinated meat and frozen shabu shabu slices. They also have seafood to choose from as well. Everything was really good, clean and organized. Would have loved if they offered asian flavor ice cream or mochi. Service was extremely friendly and inviting. Give this place a try! You won't be disappointed! read more

If you are ever in Austin and want really amazing hot pot and Korean BBQ, you have to visit Dam-A! The service was great and the food was excellent! The restaurant was clean and friendly! read more

DAM-A - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

I went here recently. The place is pretty cute and the ambiance is great. The broth options were great and there were a lot of options. They had a good sauce bar and the service was really good too! Everyone was super nice and kept checking in frequently. It was all self serve from the general veggies and sea food to the meat. The starters were pretty good, my fav was the japchae fs, and they also had some fried items. The meat was frozen in a freezer with a sliding door which was pretty convenient so the only thing I needed to ask for was the broth refills (an introvert's dream lol). They also had a spring roll bar which was really cool, the only thing was that the rice papers were squares but it's chill tbh. They had ice cream and brownies for dessert. They had a coffee machine and cut fruits which were good. read more

DAM-A - Chicken and the broth - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Excellent food! Quick and easy service! Ambiance is perfect for a date night with partner or hanging out with friends and/or family! My wife and I enjoyed and will definitely head back soon! read more

I go here many times love it love the ambience. They have a variety of food. The only thing I have issues with them is that they come repeatedly let me enjoy my food first OK lol service is great read more

The staff are very accommodating and so nice! Will always recommend to friends and anyone that needs a good spot to eat!

The customer service is fantastic and the food itself was delicious I like the way everything was nicely explained to us and how many options they had here! The hot pot to the Korean barbecue was all great. I loved the atmosphere as well felt nice and comfy (: Overall I would definitely come again and try different base soups my choice miso but the sea food is def my next go read more

DAM-A - My bf in the picture loved trying tons of things he loved the marinated pork shoulder. Amazing service and food (: - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

The only qualm I have about this place is the fact that we have to grab our own meat, but I can see why some people might like that as it allows for them to have control over their portions. Otherwise, the food is great, the servers are incredible, and the restaurant itself is aesthetically appealing. I'm a semi-frequent customer and I've never had a single complaint about the quality of the food or service. read more

Best Korean BBQ spot! Best Hotpot spot! Best overall in Austin! Super kind waiters who cut up the meat for you! Also great variety of cooked food and options for your grill and soup! Highly recommend! read more

Overall, one of our favorite KBBQ/hot spots in town! We've tried several of the other KBBQ and hot pot spots and town, and this one is up there among the best. The broths offered are super solid, and the quality of the meats when we have gone have consistently been very fresh. The service has been very quick and attentive each time we have gone. There is a good selection of veggies and the desserts offered are shockingly good for an AYCE spot. Good spot for a casual and filling dinner! read more

All food was fresh and delicious and the service was good too! I loved the ice cream

Cheaper than most and delicious. Pork jowl is my favorite meat. We like it more than the other hotpot kbbq places.

Great quality, very clean (very organised and they definitely care about hygiene), a LOT of variety with meats, appetisers, soups vegetables etc. also great atmosphere!! Reasonable price for what you get too. This place seems like real authentic Korean bbq and hotpot. I would definitely come back and highly recommend! read more

transformed from an excellent Korean BBQ place to BBQ plus hot pot. Lots of consider and can be overwhelmong, service is good but will be better with experience. food stations van be crowded but plenty to choose from read more

Definitely will come back. Good food. Good service. Clean facilities I highly recommend Fun. Fun. Fun. DIY spring rolls too! They also have dessert - ice cream machine and eapresso machine read more

DAM-A - Fish broth - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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Delicious hot pot, Korean bbq, and a spring roll station! This was a great spot to catch up with friends while enjoying a hot meal and lots of fresh veggies! Shout out to Esther and Jen for being our guides! read more

DAM-A - Esther, our incredible and knowledgeable waitress with an impeccable palate! - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

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I will say this place is really good and worth the money and here is why. 1. It's all you can eat and you can Korean bbq and also hotpot at the same time which is amazing for the price of one. 2. The way the soup is ordered and all the meats and vegetables are section off and organized makes it easy and also there is cooked food in the back for like appetizers. Also has a big sauce selection too. 3. Final is that the price is very reasonable for doing hotpot and Korean bbq and if you go in Wednesday the price for dinner is the same price as lunch. I have been there twice and have no complaints about eating there. The service is good and friendly, except there is one server kind of older Asian man that the two times I have been there kinda gives me weird looks or something but I don't let it ruin my time when I go with family and friends. Definitely recommend for hangouts and getting food with friends. read more

We loved it! My husband and I enjoyed everything! It is serve yourself, so you are not going to see super high end meats. However, that is understandable. It's still worth it for the freedom to choose small portions of some things and larger of others you prefer. Everything is super fresh and high quality. The service was extremely friendly! Everything was clean and well stocked. I'm looking forward to places like this becoming more common around the United States! It's pretty healthy compared to most. We both had Miso soup broth. It wasn't super strong in flavor, but that is key. You are the one that adds the flavor. If it's not salty enough, they have soy sauce and all kinds of sauces to create whatever flavor suits you. To say Korean BBQ here is bland, just means you're not doing it right, yet. read more

I went for my golden birthday and could not have picked a better place! I love that everything is included in the price and you really get to build your own experience here. Everything was incredibly fresh and the layout was well thought-out. The service was absolutely top-notch, shoutout to our server Yunji who went above and beyond to take care of our group. I'll be coming back for more mala soon :) read more

I have never like Hot Pot but this place changed my mind. Amazing service and good selection . I will keep coming back .

This was a great experience. So many choices and so many options. Amazing and delicious KBBQ. Unlimited. Hot pot has many choices and the broth was fantastic. Loads of fresh options (meat, fish, veges). Large choice of sauces to use to make your own spring rolls or use for dipping sauces or add to hot pot. The prices are very reasonable. The wait staff was very attentive and told us about the special on Wednesdays. Just what Austin needs. read more

We love coming to this place with friends, family co workers just to eat. I love this place so much that sometimes I would come 3 times a week. Then I stop, then go the same streak.... Very attentive servers, food is good, it is a busy AYCE so be ready. Strategically get your food how the other review explained. We eat here so much that I think the staff knows us. See you soon... read more

Decided to come fora try on a Wednesday after getting a craving for some hotpot and bbq, I saw this place opened after Chosun and was excited to give it a try, especially with this cold weather. Let me say, I was not disappointed at all! Food was all excellent and was actually surprised that the Mala broth was in fact spicy (not painful, just the right amount of heat for my taste). The variety of meats and vegetables was great, and the appetizer choices were delicious (japchae was a table favorite). I will be returning very soon! Finally a place where I don't have to choose between my 2 favorite things! The service was great as well, our waiter was always checking in with us. The whole place was busy, but not over crowded which made the experience more relaxing/comfortable. read more

DAM-A - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Best water, coffee in town. Stop by and bring your laptop. They serve cleanest tasting water in austin hands down. Top notch quality read more

DAM-A - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

I would recommend this place to anyone who has been to any type of korean bbq place before. If not, dont worry, they will explain everything. When we first went in, they explained how everything works and even what meats will cook faster in hotpot. If it's slow, sometimes, they will cook for you. And they just reopened, so its very calm and slow and customer service based at the moment. And they have a promotion going on right now, so definitely go and check it out. read more

DAM-A - The side entrance to dam-a - Korean Near Me - Austin, Texas

Dam-a was so wonderful and I will definitely be back in the future! Getting hotpot, kbbq, and DIY spring rolls for one all inclusive price is such a treat. The cleanliness of the restaurant, attentiveness of staff, and variety of offerings will not disappoint read more

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One of the best restaurant experiences I've ever had in Austin! I went with a large group (8) to celebrate my partner's birthday. DAM-A was extremely accommodating, and our server Yunji was wonderful. The layout is almost like a supermarket, with fresh meats, veggies, seafood, and all kinds of other goodies. You can grab anything you want, as much as you want, and take it back to your table. Everyone at the table gets to choose their own broth, and you load it up with your favorite foods while you throw some meats on the grill. We even had a vegan with us and she loved her meal, the selection of veggies and tofu is top notch! The food was delicious and we had an absolute blast cooking and eating and celebrating together. This will be my go-to spot for big groups from now on! read more

Our family have been coming for a few times now. Kids really enjoyed the individual hot pot and exploring new stuff every time.

Delicious home made Pork Dumpling, Kimchi, Curry Fish Ball. Great selection on meat, beef, pork, chicken, fish and big shrimp and scallops. The friendly waiters answer all my questions, he offers help to mix the Mushroom soup and less sodium broth per my request - try to keep fit. read more

honestly such an incredible experience. the food was spectacular. very tasty and fresh. the service was attentive and helpful. ugh i will be coming back just found my new spottttt read more