This place is SOOOOOO good!! Especially the braised beef ribs!!! Wowowowow not spicy at all & generous portions! Will totally be back!

Delicious authentic food with rotating side dishes menu! 닭백숙 is delicious especially with the abalone on top. Recently tried the gamjatang and it was a little salty but still good! They have really good banchan that suits my taste and preferences so I really enjoy coming to this restaurant. The only downside is that the parking lot is small so once it's full, it's full. You'll have to circle around for a bit. I recommend going before the dinner rush! read more

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Wow! If you enjoy spicy Korean food served hot to the table, you will enjoy this place! We ordered a seafood grill platter and spicy pork. It came with all of these delicious "condiments" that were delicious and beautifully made. Friendly servers that tried to help us understand what we were eating. It was the busiest restaurant in the neighborhood so we felt that we chose the best place! read more

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So glad we found this Korean restaurant to try while we were in the area for a doctors visit. We stopped for lunch and I ordered the al jiggae (spicy fish roe soup) while my husband got the kalbi & nengmyun combo. They brought out the spread of banchans first which had a nice (but small) selection followed by our main dishes. The soup came out sizzling hot and at first bite, I knew I was a big fan of this spot. The broth was refreshing with a deep flavor and loved the fact that they didn't skimp on the fish roe eggs. While we were sitting, I noticed that they had a menu on the wall with well priced lunch options that had a bunch of options I'd want to try on a future visit. Definitely check out for a Korean meal that hits the spot. read more

Daom Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

Came here to eat outside because their photos have two photographs of dining tables and chairs with umbrellas outside and then they say they do not serve outside. What a waste of time. Service could barely speak English. read more

In an area where there's a ton of great korean restaurants, it was my first time visiting this place that features good variety of korean traditional menus. And probably the last. Ordered a combo of bulgogi and soybean paste soup (dwenjang jjigae). At initial look, they looked good in distance as they were arriving. Bulgogi was served on cast iron plate, the one that usually sizzles at other places, and soup served in clay pot, the one that usually boils at other places. Then to my surprise when the two arrived, no sizzle and no boil. Not even steam. Both plates were luke warm! My best guess is that they sat after being cooked too long before one of the four staff ladies sitting in corner chatting realized it's been sitting too long. I didn't even want to bother complaining about it as they don't seem to care at all being there. Shocked at number of high ratings from others. Never coming back. read more

Very authentic Korean restaurant!! We ordered the spicy braised short ribs, seafood onion pancake and beef soup. The spicy braised short ribs is so flavorful ( must try ), it comes with radish and rice cake. The beef soup reminds you in Korea, no MSG! And the seafood onion pancake is huge, good to share. Their banchan also changes everyday! The service is friendly and many old diners and families in the restaurant- that's how you know it's a legit place! There's dinner rush so come early Overall if you are looking for authentic Korean food this is the place! read more

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Lunch special food was ok. Noticed that the price for some items on the menu, lunch and dinner price was the same. Service wise, the waitress seemed to be annoyed by our group as we went it at the tail end of lunch service. It was plain looking restaurant in and out. read more

Really good food and friendly service. Everything came out hot, the ingredients tasted fresh, and the portions were fair. No complaints at all. I'd come back read more

The food is terrible. I ordered spicy chicken stew. Too salty,the potion is too small. totally no taste. The server was terrible too They don't smile, Unfriendly.. That places s×××s. read more

Price is reasonable. Little dishes are neat and tasty. Good place for authentic Korean food. See mostly Korean uncle and aunt eating after they play golf. read more

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Adding this to the rotation. I love soju and soju loves boiled ox head and knee meat. The English translation sounds terrible, but if you like Sul Lung Tang or guk bap, it's a must try. We got the pork belly/jowl combo. It was tasty and over-priced. Much better options. Older Korean golfers hangout. Service is good, but when it gets busy, you need to make sure you track them down. read more

Daom is serving up authentic Korean food like hot stone pot dishes, bbq, soups, and so much more! The pork belly was juicy with a slight crisp and the pork jowl was buttery. Their banchan was also really good and changes daily. Some standouts were the spicy fish cake and marinated egg. What we ordered --the Pork Belly Combo (good for 2-3 ppl) that came with: pork belly, pork jowl, kimchi stew, and a bottle of soju read more

Came here 08/27/2023. This is authentic Korean family-style food. It's not necessarily a pocha or alcohol anju place, but it can be. This restaurant is similar in vibe and food style to Dine Korean Restaurant on Malvern if anyone is familiar. Food: Authentic Korean food with a variety of healthy banchan. Great value for the money. We got the bossam + fresh oyster and braised fish (dunno the English translation - silver cod?). These two dishes easily filled a family of 4 with some leftovers. Service: Service is relatively slow and they have a hard time turning over tables since there are only 2-3 waitresses and one busser. Lots of golf groups that come in during evening and night which causes a holdup. Ambiance: Loud and bustling, family style. Come with friends. read more

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Grilled mackerel-- sooo good. I opted for the lunch special $16.99 which came with half (1 filet) of a mackerel, a miso-based soup, rice, and banchan. It was grilled to perfection, lots of crispy edges, but super soft and oily on the inside. It hit the spot. Seafood pancake (hameul pajeon) -- Daom's version just might be my favorite to date. It is pricier $27.99 than most I've had, but given that it contains seafood and was pretty generously portioned, the price point was understandable. I loved that they shredded the imitation crab meat and used it as a sort of crust on the exterior of the pancake. It added a lot of crispy edges. It was so flavorful that I didn't even need the seasoned soy sauce it came with. I also throughly enjoyed the banchan. We had acorn jelly, napa kimchi, seaweed salad and fish cake! They were thoughtful about wrapping the banchan in plastic wrap since there wouldn't be any leakage. I look forward to dining in person next time! So glad I tried a new Korean place in the area. read more

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Foods tasted good. Only unpleasant thing was a few male golfers who were drinking was loud which affected our dinner. read more

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Finally sunshine is coming back to California, and that's the great weather for some Cold noodles. It was my first time to try the combo of cold noodles and beef short ribs from daom_koreanrestaurant in Buena Park location. The short ribs was so good with right balance of sweet and savory. And the meat was a great combo with the cold noodles which was so refreshing. Also their banchan are so delicious, they have sweet apples with potato salad which is my favorite and I never saw it the other Korean restaurant . We also order spicy intestines sizzling dish. it was a huge plate and a little bit too spicy for me , but the taste was pretty good. read more

Daom Korean Restaurant - 31.Grilled Beef Short Ribs Cold Noodle() - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

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The menu posted on the wall by each table is not accurate. Not all the dishes are available nor is the pricing correct. The print size is pretty small so my dad had a tough time ordering. They brought out a printed menu, but it was old and out of date, even less accurate and smaller - worse trying to read the tiny menu. Anyhow we ended up with bossam $50 (? I forget the price), it was good. And spicy squid stirfry $40. Not a great value for what you get. The banchan's were not made with taste in mind. They were all cut so big, like for a meat stew and just made in a basic manner. It missed the details and excellence in taste it once had. Service was ok, but they didn't have basic stuff like galbi. Overall disappointed. read more

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the service is attentive, the food ingredients and texture are excellent. this was my first time eating at a Korean restaurant but I know this quality is excellent. read more

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cozy & authentic korean food! the service here was quick & kind. water was never empty & they helped us with trying a new dish! we ordered their: beef tartare, grilled eel, and spicy stir fried pork belly w/ kimchi. additionally, they serve quite a bit of banchan too which was all really good. the beef tartare came out first. there was a raw egg yolk on top w/ sliced apple sticks & microgreens. the apple was a nice addition to the beef tartare since it provided a clean crunch. the grilled eel came out piping hot and it was delicious!! the sauce complimented the eel very well- not too overpowering nor too sweet. it was a nice portion too. lastly, the spicy stir fried pork belly & kimchi is a must have! pork belly on its own is yummy & tender but combined with their kimchi, it elevates the whole dish. the kimchi flavor was strong & did not lack any punch. the tofu absorbed the sauce very well too! overall, it was a great meal & would come back to try more of their menu :) p.s. their barley tea is refreshing ! read more

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Service was horrible, the women here are very rude. Terrible experience. Definitely never coming back

Amazing Korean food, I got the Short Rib with Cold noodles and it was melt in your mouth goodness. Super authentic and the staff were extremely kind and courteous I'd recommend this to anyone who likes Korean food. Even if you don't give it a try I think you will be super happy with it. read more

Daom Korean Restaurant - #30 - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

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Food was good service was very nice ambiance could be nicer!!!... but you go to theses places for an authentic Korean food...

The food was so good; the service was excellent. My best friend and I enjoyed everything. I highly recommend this authentic Korean restaurant. read more

Daom Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

You know a Korean restaurant is good when 80% of the menu is in korean. Most dishes have pictures and the waitresses are always happy to explain the dishes. Been a regular here the last few years. I think a good sign of a good Korean restaurant is their sides (banchans) the Banchans alone is a reason to come here - great variety and they rotate them regularly. Service is always friendly. Prices are fair. Some foods I have had here: Seafood pancake Fried Mandu Pork bulgogi Beef bulgogi Spicy chicken stew Gamcha tang Kimchi jigae Honestly, this place never disappoints! Ample parking. read more

Service was so so but food was good They have an outside seating area which was cool and the lady said its a smoking area The beef bulgogi was good. Soft. Not chewy. They have separate lunch and dinner prices and menus. Which was interesting. Because if you want to order some dishes at night they wont cook it loll Overalll a good restaurant. A. read more

Got together with a friend who was craving Bossam and we ended up here for the evening! The restaurant is located in a small lot with ample parking (a bit tight so plan to carpool with a big party). The waitresses were nice and you could tell this restaurant is very down to earth, traditional Korean comfort food. They started us off with barley tea and we ordered the Bossam and oyster combo with a gamjatang on the side. The food came out super fast and there was a nice array of banchan on the side. It was a good servicing for the price and overall really nice meal. Everything tasted good and I would definitely come back to try some other things! read more

Daom Korean Restaurant - Bossam and oysters - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

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I never give any restaurant a 1 star review but need to give this one to warn you. I came in on a Sat night dining alone. They didn't even want to take my name down to wait for a table. They turned me away because I'm not Korean? I'm not a golfer? I don't drink? I don't know. Very racist and bad attitude. It's on my saved list to try because they offer authentic Korean food per reviews but so upset and disappointed. read more

I think this is the best place for Korean food in our neighborhood. All the dishes are delicious, and it's a restaurant I'd recommend to anyone! read more

Menu ordered: Spicy Braised Black Cod Bossam (boiled pork wraps) . The spicy braised black cod at daom_koreanrestaurant is a must try korean dish. Buttery soft black cod with korean radish, tofu, sweet pumpkin braised in spicy sauce. It looks spicy, but it's not that spicy. Fish melts in your mouth soft! Their bossam (boiled pork wrap) dish is very fresh. Pork is cut thin and soft. Healthy dish.Bossam dish comes with fresh oysters & dipping sauces. read more

Daom Korean Restaurant - 38. Boiled Pork - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

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Food was great and service was nice. Was on lunch break for work so appreciated that the food came fast.

Just when you think that Buena Park has enough Korean restaurants, a new one seems to open up, right? Well, you definitely do have a lot of spots to choose from, but most of them don't live up to the traditional Korean standard. This place, however, is different from most. First off, the lady working when I checked in, had the most pleasant service. Growing up and trying a lot of Asian restaurants, especially Korean ones, it's really rare to find a place that has great service. with that being said, major thumbs up to you. I went in on a rainy Sunday afternoon and we must've just missed the lunch rush after those Korean churches finishing their sessions, which was great. This place does offer a decent sized parking lot for how small the restaurant is. Their menu is pretty straight forward and I went along with their Dolsot Bibimbap (Assorted Veggie Bibimbap on Stone Grill): The portions for this is pretty big and it comes with a bottle of their homemade gochujang. Make sure you mix it up well then add in the sauce, tasting it as you go. The dish itself was pretty generous with the vdggies and meat. It was pretty decent, however, the gochujang wasn't as flavorful as I would've wanted it to be. Along with that, the meat and veggies didn't have a bursting amount of flavor as well. So here's the thing: their banchan (side dishes) were really good. I wasn't able to try them all because there were so many and the portions were great on that too! My friend got the Yukgaejang (Spicy Beef Soup). He said it was really tasty and I believe it. I will have to get that next time around. With that being said, very good Korean restaurant with great service. Prices are fair, especially because the portions are great. They're sitll pretty new, so i'm sure they're working on the flavors and menu a bit. They have a good variety of alcohol as well and the prices seemed pretty fair as well. Welcome to Buena Park, Da Om, see you soon. read more

If you like authentic Korean food, this restaurant is for you. Their food is very good. Service is excellent. You won't be sorry most of everything they have on their menu is delicious. read more

My mom and I were craving some good home style Korean food and she mentioned this place as she's been here before. Moving to the Norwalk area, it was a mission now to find new places to eat. When we first came here it was close to closing hour so we were lucky to get seated but was given a time frame, which was understandable. The inside is a bit small but spacious. The menu has a little bit of everything from appetizers, soups, meat and seafood dishes etc. I love when they come out with banchan (side dishes) instead of just kimchi as the banchan. The banchan are pretty good. More hits than misses. The last time we were here they had this potato salad that may have been pumpkin as it was yellow and slightly sweet. It was so damn good. _Spicy Braised Belt Fish ($38.99) I love belt fish and my mom would always make this growing up so she ordered this for us. I have a very low tolerance to spice so don't take my word for this, but to me this was very spicy. In a way that was addicting because I kept eating it while I was sweating and had a runny nose. Definitely on the salty side. I was not a huge fan and would have preferred it pan fried but to each their own. _Grilled Atka Mackerel w/Soybean paste soup ($25.99) The fish was huge! Grilled perfectly, a bit crisp on the outside and flaky on the inside. Very subtle in flavor and a bit of an oily fish. The soybean paste soup was a great pairing but also a bit salty for me. This is usually my mom's and I go to dish as it's big enough to share as well. _Cold Buckwheat Jelly Soup ($12.99) This is my favorite. I love mook (acorn or buckwheat jelly). It's light, refreshing and slightly sweet and acidic. Perfect for this summer as it had a few ice cubes as well. I always had the appetizer version but never in the soup form. The jelly comes in almost a thick noodle shape, but those suckers are very slippery. Has sliced cucumbers, sesame seeds, kimchi and some seaweed so make sure to get all that good stuff with your spoon. _Hand Pulled Dough Soup w/Perilla Seed ($19.99) My mom and I love perilla seed so had to try some of hers. The dough is somewhat of a gnocchi texture. Pretty thick and chewy. The perilla leaf flavor is pretty subtle but you get that deep rich flavor and slight nuttiness. A bit too heavy for me in general but a few bites was just enough. Definitely on the pricey side but at least the food is good and consistent. I find all the food here has been generally salty. I know I am sensitive to salty food and because I cook a lot at home and with pandemic not eating out for awhile, my salt sensitivity had gone up so don't take my word, maybe for most this is the perfect amount. read more

I've eaten at some of the best Korean restaurants in K-town and this restaurant is right up there with them. It was absolutely delicious and you could tell that everything was made in house. The banchan was so unique and full of flavor! I loved the sesame eggplant, umami fish cake, fresh apple salad, and house kimchi the best. We ordered soon tofu, crispy fried mackerel, and soybean paste soup. Each item was melt in your mouth good and seasoned so well! The mackerel was deliciously light and crispy! We will be back to try more :) read more

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Delicious. Not many places with fish roe soup. My gf had the rice cake dumpling soup. Great side dishes. Will come back for the fish roe soup. So good. High quality food. Try it out. read more

I would go here again just for the spicy braised beef ribs. It was a hearty portion, includes big round rice cakes, and radish. Seasoning was a little sweet for my taste, but it is supposed to be spicy and sweet so that was fine. It was also not as expensive as other places. Service was a little slow - they'll pay more attention if you order liquor, a lot of it. But aside from that I can't wait to go back. read more

I I've been looking for Korean braised black cod in the Orange County area for a while and finally found it here. I just loved it. Very happy and satisfying! I also ordered octopus on stone grill and I loved both. I will go back to try other dishes looked great to me. Great find! read more

Daom Korean Restaurant - 19. Spicy Octopus on Stone Grill and 36. Braised Black Cod - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

Pros: -Excellent quality -Authentic -Unlimited sides -Very comfy restaurant Cons: - Pricy (please try to understand that the economy is nearing a recession and food prices are inflated due to supply chain issues and inflation. It's not their fault.) - The fans make the lights flicker at night, creating this strobe light nightclub effect. Quite distracting. Nitpick: - Servers don't really ask what you want. You need to call them over. Ultimately, it's a restaurant. So you're going there for the food, and the food is phenomenal. read more

Ordered the Spicy Braised Short Ribs togo right around closing time, for a quarantine dinner at home with mom. The waitress who helped me was super friendly and kept insisting I didn't have to tip, but she definitely deserved it. The short ribs were super yummy! But I have to mention that their dumplings were honestly the best I've ever had ANYWHERE. Idk how they make it, but my god... it's delicious! I will be ordering food from here more often read more

Daom Korean Restaurant - (Spicy Braised Short Ribs) - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

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