I came here for lunch to catch up with two of my friends in a Sunday. [[HIGHLIGHT]]We were seated in a booth, with lots of room.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The staff was attentive and we never felt rushed to eat and leave. I went with the bulgogi bibimbap. I like that it came with purple rice. The ingredients were well seasoned, and I ended up with the perfect crispy rice at the end! Two of my friends ordered the veggie bowls and the server took extra care to ask if they were vegetarian as the side sauce also came in a veggie option. When the banchan came to the table they also pointed out which items weren't vegetarian. I think a lot of times this ends up being assumed, so this was a nice touch, not at all expected but definitely welcomed. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Overall vibe of the place was casual, great for family dining and return visits.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'll be sure to come back again whenever I'm in the area! read more

Damda Restaurant - Stone Pot Bulgogi Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Damda arrived preceded by considerable social media fanfare, the kind of buzz that primes expectations for something transcendent. The reality, on this visit, proved more measured. This Koreatown fixture trades in the classics of the Korean table: a well stocked banchan spread, comforting soups, and a seafood pancake that regulars swear by. Each dish arrived competently prepared, yet none reached the height that the online chatter had promised. Service moved at an even, unhurried pace, attentive without being showy, though the room fills quickly and a short wait is not uncommon on busier evenings. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The booths and tables offer a comfortable, low key setting suited to a casual gathering rather than a special occasion.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] What Damda delivers, ultimately, is reliability rather than revelation: a solid, unpretentious rendition of Korean comfort food that will satisfy an appetite without lingering long in the memory. Worth a visit for the classics, but temper the expectations set by its online reputation, and you will likely leave content, if not enraptured. read more

I was excited to try this restaurant as I heard good reviews. It was a cold and rainy day so we were looking for a comforting spot for some soup for the soul. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The restaurant is small but has decent seating and the staff were friendly and seated us promptly with some tea.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Their service was quick and efficient. After coming back from South Korea, I fell in love with a dish called dweji gukbap so I was thrilled to see it on the menu, and had to order it. Not a lot of korean restaurants in Toronto offer this pork soup dish. My husband ordered the soondubu as well and both dishes came with 6 side dishes and some purple rice. The side dishes were nothing special - your typical kimchi, bean sprouts, seaweed, fishcakes and radish. A side dish I don't normally see was the macaroni salad. Both dishes came in a stone bowl to maintain a good piping hot temperature of the soup. They also provided me with some seasoning salt to adjust the broth saltiness to my liking. My pork soup was very comforting and tasty! Not as good compared to the one we had in Busan, South Korea but it still hit the spot on a rainy day. I do wish the pork slices were bigger and felt like they gave majority of the scraps into my bowl. The slices were very small, unless that is how it's served at this restaurant. I've never had this dish with small pieces of pork, it was always a good bite size so I was disappointed. My husband's soondubu was delicious and flavourful. You can never go wrong with this dish! It was filled with seafood and pairs perfectly with the purple rice. The pricing is decent and we may come back again to try other dishes from the menu. read more

Damda Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Damda is our go-to Korean place. They have all the classics consistently well executed. The staff is super nice, and refill the banchan, free of charge. Their prices are a bit higher than others around town, but the portions are bigger as well. Special mention to their sotteok-sotteok that was perfectly sweet and crispy. It'll be hard not to get it every time from now on. read more

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The food was delicious. A good variety of banchan. I was disappointed with some of the portions. The tteokbokki had maybe 10-15 pieces and a shit ton of sauce. My oxtail soup only had A few pieces of shank Service was quick, servers were nice. read more

Damda makes really good cold noodles! They hit my cravings everytime. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have lots of seating, and they can easily fit big groups.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The service is quick and the staff are helpful. They provide lots of side dishes, I enjoy the variety. I wish the side dishes are a little better but nonetheless I will be returning! read more

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I saw a lot of positive reviews about Damda and gave it a try. I heard the pork bone soup was the popular option to get so I decided to get that. Despite the more pricier end, I wanted to give it a chance maybe it would be worth the price. Pork bone soup: Around $16 (before taxes) so it costed around $19 with taxes. The pork bones were average quality about the same as what you can get at more affordable places. The broth was alright, it wasn't bad but not particularly outstanding. I expected a bit more given the price point. read more

Pretty good Korean restaurant serving all the familiar classics. Their seafood pancake is a must order. The other dishes are pretty average, and a bit on the smaller portion size. Service is fast and efficient. read more

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[[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a nice Korean restaurant.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I don't want to cause too much drama, but most Korean restaurants resemble each other...they all have same dishes, e.g. bibimbap. I guess the difference is that each restaurant has their own flavour. I think the pork soup of Damda was a highlight. It had very strong flavour and it should be cooked for hours. I was disappointed that banchans (appetizer) did not have sprouts and seaweeds, which are my favourite kinds of banchan I hope it's just because of wrong season. read more

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First of all affordability wise, cant beat it. Would I say this is my fav spot, no, but the quality isn't bad with the dishes you receive. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a great go to spot with friends when the lines get crazy around the area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Food here is insanely good and has become my new favourite Korean restaurant in the city. As someone who's lived near finch station I am a bit of a soft tofu stew snob. As such, this is the best I've had in the city. The broth is so flavourful, the seafood was fresh and it was packed with veg. Also I ate alone - do you see how many side dishes?? The variety is impeccable, their kimchi was delicious and none of the sides were sweet which I really appreciated. Service was great too, I could tell the girls were keeping an eye on customers without being overbearing especially as I was reading and eating. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Atmosphere was okay as per most of the restaurants in the area.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Anyway you just gotta try it to know, we don't gatekeep here read more

Damda Restaurant - Seafood soft tofu stew - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

A cosy new spot in Koreatown serving some generous portions. Damda has both tables and booths, plus a little lobby so that diners don't get blasted with cold air whenever someone comes in (a must for this January chilly weather)! On a Thursday night, this place was bustling. I swear, Koreans do the best cold-weather food. Get yourself something in a stone pot and warm up for an hour or two! read more

Damda Restaurant - This was a very generous portion. - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Had a nice dinner here!! Food came super hot and the portions were really big. It was a busy night but we were able to get a table easily.

Apparently they were still doing their grand opening specials for lunch which is great. The service was good and they had plenty of seats. The washroom is in the basement. My friend and I shared the bulgogi beef hot pot. It was a decent portion and the soup base was flavourful with the bulgogi beef. We got six side dishes. Overall, the menu prices seem comparable to other Korean restaurants in the area. They didn't rush us out which was great. I would definitely go back to try their other dishes. read more

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Visited for lunch in May with my two adult children. My son recommended the seafood pancake and the bibimbap. The jeon was really good, fresh and tasty with the dipping sauce. The side dishes are always a treat in Korean restaurants, these were particularly good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Service was quick and efficient, and because it wasn't busy we had a large comfortable booth to sit at.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Damda Restaurant - Seafood jeon, bibimbap, spicy pork - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

It was 9:30pm and since they were closing at 10:30pm, I called to ask if they could still seat us if we got to the restaurant in the next 5 minutes. They were so kind to us and agreed. The fastest meal we've ever had but probably the best Korean food in the city. We were out by 10:35pm. We were a group of 6 that ordered 4 mains and 3 appetizer dishes. For the appetizers, we ordered the seafood court dumplings, japchae and seafood pancake. We got the last order of japchae for the day so they loaded it with extra beef. It was also well seasoned and the glass noodles weren't soggy like other spots. I shared the pork kimchi stew and fair warning, it is spicy (same with the pork bone soup). Spicy but very flavourful. This stew is packed with rice cakes, kimchi and pork. One thing about Damda is that they used the same size stone bowls (dolsot) for both the pork bone soup and pork kimchi stew. Other Korean restaurants would normally serve the pork kimchi stew in a smaller stone bowl. The service is beyond amazing despite the time crunch. There is a cash discount offered at Damda. I would highly recommend this spot within the vicinity. read more

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i think i'm done trying MEAT PILE type dishes in restaurants this teriyaki chicken had GROSS hard/boney type pieces; BAD CUTS of meat; just unsettling and hugely disappointing [[HIGHLIGHT]]stand 9 inches over your shoulder as you are paying... it's weird[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Damda Restaurant - teriyaki... did not like it at all - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Heard great things about this place so we went on a Thursday around 8pm. Immediately noticed this place is under staffed and the servers seemed overwhelmed. Tteok-bokki - watered down so the sauce wasn't sticking to the rice cakes and they really didn't give enough rice cakes, just a lot of fish cakes. Mackerel + Soybean Soup - Mackerel portion was huge and a little overcooked and the soybean soup was perfect, it had to be our favourite thing on the table. Galbi Hot plate - the Galbi was tasty and the portion was great This place doesn't seem to have consistency with the menu. I kept hearing about the long lines and great food but left feeling underwhelmed and little stressed from nobody clearing our table. I had to move our empty plates to the one behind us that needed to be cleared. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Our table was also a small square and could barely hold all our food.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Wouldn't go out of my way to go back. read more

Definitely a go-to spot for authentic Korean food! Prices are reasonable and their pork bone soup (aka kam ja tang) is amazing! It's slightly spicier than other places, which I love, and is super meaty. Friend ordered the ox tail soup and it was also very tasty! Creamy and beefy. A great alternative to PBS if you're feeling something different. Lastly, the fried chicken is delicious! Nice and saucey with a good hit of spice. Overall service was good and will definitely be back read more

Damda Restaurant - Pork bone soup - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This is a new Korean restaurant in Koreatown that I tried out when I was in Koreatown. The restaurant is definitely very spacious and clean. I had a very kind waitress who was very willing to accommodate for my friend's vegetarian diet. She went above and beyond and made sure that we understood what went into each part of the dish. The food itself was pretty good as well. Ample amount of side dishes, though the macaroni was a surprise. I got the black bean sauce noodle (jjangjangmyun) and my friend got the bibimbap. Both were really good dishes that I recommend. If I had to make any pointers, just be aware korean food in general is very meat based. It is very hard to get any dish that is purely vegetarian. Even the bibimbap we got had meat in their sauce so they gave us an alternate sauce to have. Anyways, this restaurant is definitely worth a visit. Accommodating and friendly staff, spacious and clean space and amazing food. I recommend! read more

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Great find in Korea Town! As you would expect we went to Korea Town looking for good Korean food. We had a place in mind but decided not to eat there; so in our search this new spot caught our eye. We were impressed by the warm greeting and great service. The food was as we would expect of a great Korean restaurant. They had a good selection of Korean beer, soju and Makguli. We tried a stew each and shared a sea food pancake. The starters were fresh and delicious and we would definitely go back and also highly recommend. The photos will show how nice everything is there. Enjoy! read more

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Came in just before close, staff and service are so friendly and quick despite coming in 30 minutes before they were about to go home for the day. Food was plentiful, portion sizes were amazing to feed a table of 6. I had the pork bone soup and gyoza and it really hit the spot ons cold night. It was spicy but wasn't unbearable. It really warmed me up. Lots of meat and full of flavour. The Gyozas were also very flavourful and crispy on the outside but juicy in the inside. One of the biggest highlights of damda is the kimchi!! That was incredible, will be back again and likely going to be a weekly appearance after building up an appetite from sports leagues in the area. read more

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Delicious Korean food. Always full of locals and families. Very nice service that's family friendly. My kids love coming here, and there are booths for young kids. The banchan is favoured - Mac salad (kids gave), Kim chi, radish, seaweed, sprouts, and spicy radish. They serve Korean rice tea. We've had 10 different things on the menu and they were all solid. This place is also very clean. I've come here with friends and they all enjoyed it. read more

Food is not bad but the restaurant's menu is a bit confusing and translations are wrong. We ordered a beef tripe pot and they gave us a beef intestine pot. They admitted it was their mistake but thats that as they didn't do anything to remedy the mistake. read more

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pretty comparable prices, kimchi stew was a bit mid but probably should've picked smth else. 6 side dishes nice

Tasty seafood soup, good side, good service, and good prices. Can't get much better than that. read more

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The food was absolutely above par. I came here with a party of 6, and we all expected this to be some ragtag place that calls itself an authentic Korean restaurant. We were completely blown away by the incredible service they gave us. We all came here from New York City, and a quick conversation with a local brought us here. It's worth it, really it is. 10/10 would come back if I lived here in Toronto. read more

Great service, and tasty food. I ordered the tonkatsu and it was great portion for the price. Well lit and the booths are comfortable.

We are regulars at Sunrise (the restaurant to the right of Damda) and out of curiosity, we tried this place and ordered our usual Bibimbap and Haemul sundubu-jjigae (spicy soft tofu stew with seafood) and it was amazing. I might betray Sunrise and get my weekly korean fix here. Why was it amazing? The food came out SIZZLING hot; the stew was seasoned perfectly without any overwhelming one-flavour dominating. My friend's Bibimbap was very balanced and they took care to ensure his egg change request was met exactly as specified. Loved it and can't wait to return! read more

One of the best korean restaurants ive had in GTA. Food and service was on point and would come here again read more

Damda Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Excellent food and customer service really authentic Korean food. Great place for family gatherings. read more

Damda Restaurant - Korean food - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

So wonderful taste. This is No.1 Gamjatang in town and other menu were so good!! read more

good good food but service was ok and the light soup was just alright too lol. shining star of the night was def the pork bone stew. soo much meat wnd really delicious. the kimchi was good toooo. i was just :/ bc no salt or oeoper was given w the oxtail soup and also the side dishes werent refilled unless we literally got up and asked bc the servers didn't really check in but issok read more

Damda Restaurant - a table full of asian food - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

WOW! This is some of the best Korean food in Toronto I have had. (Although, I still think the WOW Korean Restaurant has the best Korean food in the GTA.) A friend of mine recommended me to come here for dinner once, and I am sure glad I listened to her recommendation. The restaurant is located right in the heart of Koreatown and provides authentic food as if you are in Korea itself. The service is quite fast and courteous, which is important in a city like Toronto. The overall ambiance is quite calm too, which may serve as a nice break from the bustling streets of Downtown. The LA galbi served here is to die for - it was some of the tastiest galbi I have ever had. They also serve it raw so you will need to cook it yourself. Not only did I have that, I also had their shrimp fried rice with egg. Wow, was that ever delicious as well! The prices I found were a bit on the high side but it is to be expected in an area like Koreatown where it is close to Yorkville. I will definitely be back here if I need to be in the Downtown area for any reason. read more

authentic Korean and good service. food and side dishes are so YUMMY. Strongly recommend read more

Damda Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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It's super authentic with great service. The Katsu and bibimnangmyun are two of my favorits

My husband and I had a great lunch here today. Everything was delicious and the staff was delightful. My husband had E6 - a yummy pork dish and I had the BimBimBop. Loved everything had a great time!! read more

We planned to go to a different restaurant in Koreatown but decided to check this new restaurant out. The restaurant staffs were really warm and attentive. We got the pork bone stew and cheese grilled chicken. The dishes were great portion and quality. We would come again! read more