My friend recommended this place. Since it was my birthday, we decided to give this place a try. We went there early, so we were able to be seated right away. The space was neat, simple, and we loved watching a big screen, showing the process of making yummy Korean sweets. They were very kind, and served us some items on the house as it was my special day! The food was also delicious. I ordered spicy beef soup, and it was very filling! Some other Korean places only have small amount of ingredients in it. Here, the bowl was filled with shredded beef and vegetables. My husband and my son ordered Bulgogi and Galbi, and both came sizzling on metal plates, ready to be eaten. We had enough left over to enjoy their food today. I am happy to find a new Korean place for us to come back again. read more

Came by after seeing such great reviews on Yelp and was excited to try it. We ordered the galbi-jjim, soy glazed chicken wings, and beef mandu. Before ordering, we asked if the wings could be made boneless since my dad doesn't eat chicken with bones. They told us yes, so we went ahead with that, but when the dish came out, only about 5 pieces were actually boneless. I wish they had clarified that beforehand, because I would've chosen a different dish. Flavor-wise, everything leaned much sweeter than expected. The galbi-jjim in particular was quite sweet, and even the kimchi had a noticeable sweetness that was more than I was used to at other Korean restaurants. Overall, I can see why people may like this place, but it just didn't quite hit for me. read more

Came back on a rainy day for lunch and had their tofu soup for the first time. It was a bit on the salty side but pretty tasty. We got potstickers for an extra dollar for the tofu soup. I do not recommend the potstickers for the tofu soup because it just falls apart in the soup and all you get are potsticker wrappers with no meat inside. Next time I will get the fish cake instead of potstickers for an extra dollar. The basic tofu soup is $17 and you can choose either beef or pork. There was some onions and zucchini in the soup as well. The banchan was okay but on the bland side. The best banchans were the kimchi and the fish cake. We ordered an appetizer of fried chicken wings. Unfortunately I did not think the fried chicken wings were as good as they were last time. Last time the fried chicken was very crispy and had a very good glaze. The chicken today was less flavorful and not as crispy. You get six pieces for $14 or you can order the fried chicken à la carte for about $28. They always have only one waitress or waiter so the service is good but hurried. I didn't like the chemical smell of the cleaning spray that they use on tables. The gym next door is very loud. However, this is the best Korean restaurant in Danville so I keep coming back. read more

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Randomly came across this Korean restaurant and was pleasantly surprised. The staff was very friendly, attentive, and provided quick service. There's a huge parking lot, which makes visiting very convenient. The only downside is that we came on a Friday night, and the restaurant is located right underneath a gym. The loud noise from upstairs made the experience a bit unpleasant but of course, that's not their fault. We ordered the seafood pancake, which was very good, it was crispy on the outside, tender inside, and packed with seafood. It was a large portion, so we ended up taking the rest home. The cold noodles were just okay, nothing particularly special. The banchan, however, was delicious with a nice variety, which made the meal even more enjoyable. Overall, I'd definitely come back to try more dishes. Highly recommend! read more

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Really delicious and authentic Korean food. I sometimes go to the gym next door, and can't help but stop here for a meal after. I was surprised at how nice the dishes are, and the portions are generous. They serve complimentary banchan and refill for you if you ask. It's nice to snack on while you wait for your meal. I tried the Korean chicken wing appetizer to start and two entrees: the stone pot bibimbop & the original Soondubu with beef. The wings are honestly some of the best I've tried.. extra crispy and flavorful. The bibimbop is really delicious as well, and if you get the stone pot version over the regular, you'll get the crispy rice at the bottom which I enjoy. I had never tried a Korean soup, and the soondubu was so hearty and flavorful. It's packed with protein and veggies, and it made me realize what I've been missing out on! Overall a solid dinner spot and I highly recommend! read more

DAON - Regular Bibimbop - Korean Near Me - Danville, California

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I had another wonderful dinner last night. This restaurant is a favorite of mine in town and it's definitely one of the best Korean spots in the East Bay. They consistently serve delicious food. read more

DAON - Korean Near Me - Danville, California

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High quality Korean food with huge portions! I was craving Korean food and found Daon on GrubHub, so I didn't eat in restaurant, but my at home experience was stellar. I ordered the soondubu and seafood pancake and was shocked by the portions. I could have easily turned all this food into 3 meals. Daon makes one of the best seafood pancakes I've had in a while. The pancake was so crisp and full of seafood! Each piece had the perfect mix of crisp exterior and chewy inside and it was so delicious. The soondubu was also amazing! Extremely flavorful and delicious. I just could not believe how big the portions were! They have take out figured out perfectly, because they provided the rice and banchan in containers that were sealed on the top to prevent mixing or spillage. I've never seen a restaurant pack their food like this before but it was perfect. I cannot wait to order from Daon again! read more

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I've been a here a few times to satisfy my craving for kimchee tofu soup. It hits the spot. However, each item is about $2-5 more than you would pay compared to Korean restaurants in the Dublin area or in the south bay. I think the Korean restaurants in the South Bay have better flavor and appeal, but I think it's because there is more demand and more competition. But this is the place to go if you live in the tri-valley (San Ramon, Danville, Alamo) and don't want to drive far. I think the best value for your money are the tofu soup. It's about $15 - $17 per bowl. And you get a serving of rice and includes 4-5 banchan (side) dishes to go with your soup. The service is friendly and fast. The ambience is ok. Simple design. But it sits under a gym, so you can hear an occasional thump. I visit this place about 2-3 times year to get my Korean fix. Try it. I think you'll like it. read more

After years of having Daon bookmarked, I was excited to finally try. The service stands out the most; family run, and they're very warm and attentive. They genuinely enjoy taking care of their customers, and they wanted to ensure that we were having a great time & constantly checked in on us. The food: The kimchi was just ok- I was surprised by how bland some were. The entrees were also just ok- for the Danville price tag, I probably would skip another visit. There's better Korean food hidden through out the tri valley in less expensive areas. The decor is cute, but the ambiance suffers from being located underneath a gym- it sounded like weights were constantly getting dropped right above you as you ate. read more

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Came in with my sister for dinner, and EVERYTHING was just AMAZING. Staff was all really really nice. Definitely will be back!! read more

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The service and the food were solid. The breading on the korean fried chicken wings is the best I ever had. Beef short ribs were cooked perfectly with a little char. Mmmm Spicy chicken had an amazkng flavor. Rice cakes had a good chew. All in all 8.5/10 read more

DAON - Korean Near Me - Danville, California

Good food, all on par for tri-valley or better. Noise from gym upstairs makes it a bit unpleasant when dining in. Takeout via DoorDash is fine. Takeout via UberEats is not - results in consistently 10-30 minute longer wait time than DoorDash & what the app says + the lady there gives you a bit of a cold shoulder rudeness she doesn't give when dining in or ordering via DoorDash. I am guessing it's because there's no tipping option in the Uber app for pickup orders? Not good, but understandable I suppose. read more

Saw this as a suggestion on yelp and loved It! My husband has never tried Korean food so I decided to bring him here for an early lunch. Loved that he explained all the dishes to him and was able to suggest some options based On our preferences. I wanted to try a lil soju but they didn't have shots but they were so cool and brought out a lil bit so I can try. The service was impeccable and can't wait to be back! read more

DAON - Korean Near Me - Danville, California

What a lovely Korean food spot tucked away in Danville! Great variety of banchan and not salty. We tried the seafood pancake, hot stone bibimbap with kalbi, and beef noodle soup. LOVED the seafood pancake! So full of tender seafood and cooked to perfection - crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside. Kalbi bibimbap also so delicious, the rice crisped so nicely and everything was seasoned just right - not salty at all. The beef noodle soup was also yummy and had lots more veggies than expected! Loved that the bowl stayed hot even after I finished the noodles, meat, & veggies! Will definitely come back! read more

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WOW possibly my new favorite Korean place :0 this was our second time dining here. First time we ordered the bibimbap and soondubu. Both dishes hit the spot. We were especially impressed by the bibimbap. Side dishes might be my favorite thing about this place. Each one is flavored perfectly and they have a great selection! This time we ordered the kimchi stew and chicken wings (soy). Chicken wings were out of this world. We both agreed they were probably the best Korean fried chicken we had. Very juicy and perfectly battered and well seasoned. Service is also extremely friendly. Very kind and attentive even when they are busy. Can't wait to return for another yummy meal. read more

DAON - Kimchi Stew - Korean Near Me - Danville, California

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Their food is good. Recommended their Gaibi. The restaurant is very small and the service might be slow since there's only 1 server. read more

Great Korean spot located in Danville with delicious food and super nice staff! Super glad to have tried this spot and definitely a place to come back to. It's located in a large plaza with plenty of parking. The restaurant decor is simple and straight forward with a small waiting area. The day we visited the restaurant was a bit understaffed with only one person working to take orders, bring out dishes, clean up tables, etc., so overall the service was slower than usual, but the staff was very nice and apologetic. He kept coming to make sure we were OK and apologizing for the wait, which our group understood completely and didn't mind. They even offered us extra snacks (mandu) and food (fried chicken) because of the wait, which we didn't expect but appreciated. We ordered seafood pancake, spicy BBQ pork, and galbi-jjim between a party of 3, and it was more than enough food for all of us. I really liked the seafood pancake which was crispy and flavorful, with a decent amount of seafood (vs. batter). The galbi-jjim was also very good, with the meat super tender and flavorful and the rice cake cooked to just the right texture. Overall, I had a great dining experience here and would definitely come back again! read more

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A small spot in a large plaza with plenty of parking. It's a bit hidden so be on the lookout. There's a decent amount of seating with TVs. The service was ok. I came about 30 mins before they close for the afternoon and had to wait to be seated even though there was only one other table. Kimchi stew - 5/5 - very delicious and flavorful, the perfect amount of spice. The banchans were a good variety and delicious as well. read more

DAON - Kimchi Stew - Korean Near Me - Danville, California

Randomly came across this restaurant and what a pleasant surprise, the place was clean, the server was kind, could tell he really cared about the service. Most importantly the food was really good, authentic. We got stone pot bibimbap with spicy pork and the cold noodle and killed everything. The side dishes were yum too. read more

DAON - Spicy cold noodle. The noodle is nice and chewy. - Korean Near Me - Danville, California

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Great chinese, very high quality. The flavors are top notch, definitely good ingredients, and you don't feel ill after eating there. O

Hands down the best Korean food around town! Their kimchi pancakes are a must and no they aren't spicy my toddler eats them. Their chicken wings are to die for and if you ask them for "alittle spice" you will get the best flavor hands down. Of course the other classics you need to try is their Japchae, Bulgogi, and spicy chicken. Everything is delicious so please go in hungry! Everyone who works here is so kind and caring. They are always very attentive and understanding of our toddler. It feels like I am with family everytime! read more

My husband and I came for dinner on a Monday evening. It was empty when we arrived so we were seated immediately with menus. We ordered a seafood pajun and soondubu tofu soup to share. It was quiet and calm, and the service was friendly. We got a few little plates of banchan, and got a refill when we asked for it. The seafood pajun was so delicious! The crispy golden brown batter was stuffed with a balanced mix of seafood and vegetables, paired with savory dipping sauce. The tofu soup was also delicious and really hit the spot after a long day of travel. We had chosen beef as our meat, and it was a little tough/chewy, but other than that, the soup was perfect. This was a great spot for delicious, well-portioned, authentic Korean food. read more

DAON - Seafood pajun - Korean Near Me - Danville, California

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Good Korean food in Danville. The hot stone bibimbap was very good compared to other places I have tried. Lots of ingredients and colorful. The bottom rice was crunchy. That is a must have for me, in this dish. Some places it does not come crunchy. read more

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One of the best yukgaejangs i've had in the bay. On the spicier side and the depth of flavor is so good. The restaurant was pretty busy and they deserve all the customers! My bf really enjoyed the banchan as well and we were very satisfied with our meals!! read more

DAON - yukgaejang - Korean Near Me - Danville, California

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Writing a 5-star review against my better instincts. I would rather keep this place a secret. Best Korean food in the Bay. read more

DAON - Pancake - Korean Near Me - Danville, California

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Hands down the best Korean restaurant in the Tri-Valley! Met up with a buddy here for a meal recently. This is located where the old Fish on Fire restaurant was, just to the right of Fitness 19. The restaurant is comfortable, clean, and there's plenty of parking at the Town and Country shopping plaza. We both love kalbi so instead of family style with two different dishes we ended up ordering an order of kalbi for ourselves and shared the fried mandu. The banchan (Korean side dishes) were delicious and included kim chi, fish cake, sautéed spinach, bean sprouts, tofu, and spinach. When we asked for another set of chopsticks to use as a serving utensil, they brought out another set of banchan so we each had our own! The fried mandu was a good appetizer to share with 8 pieces. The two plates of kalbi came out piping hot and topped with sesame seeds and green onions. It came with 4 strips of kalbi cut into "12 bone sections". These were marinated perfectly with so much flavor! The service was great! Our waiter was friendly and kept checking on us to see if we needed refills on any side dishes or drinks. I also ordered a side of Japchae to go. The togo container is sealed with plastic, similar to how boba places seal the drinks. It also came with a set of banchan. Can't wait to go back for more kalbi and to try the fried chicken people are talking about on Yelp! read more

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My go-to spot for hearty Korean comfort food. I have been here multiple times, and each visit has been a delightful experience. The meals are comrting and satisfying. From the flavorful seafood pancake to the perfectly seasoned stews, every dish is made with care and full of flavor. The atmosphere is cozy and inviting, perfect for a relaxed meal with friends or family. If you are craving a warm, comforting Korean meal, this is the place to be. read more

Has birthday lunch with my close friend and her kids. Ambience is calm, clean, and wait staff were very friendly and welcoming. Portion size of the dishes were very generous and free refills of banchan. Overall great service and food is delicious. Would definitely eat at Daon when I'm in the Danville area read more

First time to dine here-did not disappoint. Most of our orders came out very tasty. My soft tofu soup with beef is a little bit bland. Their side dishes are just okay, not that great. Japchae with the lunch box is really good. read more

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Came upon this Korean restaurant by chance. It was about to close the lunch hours, but let me in anyway. I was new to the restaurant and fairly new to Korean food. I chose the octopus entree and was very pleased. I asked for mild spicing and it was perfect. The side dishes were all very good. I have since read review and will definitely go back to try other dishes. I am a pescatarian/vegetarian, so the seafood pancake sounds wonderful as do a couple other vegetable based options. Service was very friendly and they made sure I did not feel rushed even though I kept them a little over their mid day closing. read more

The only Korean restaurant in Danville. Food taste great! I tried their bibimbop, Korean style spicy chicken, spicy pork, and seafood pancakes. read more

Updated review after 3 years: Although Daon is the closest Korean restaurant to us, it is not among our recent favorites. Our current favorites are Seoul Komtang in Pleasanton followed by Tofu House on Dublin. Our most recent dining experience was by Doordash, and the restaurant took like an hour for the food to arrive. The quality was just average, with some clear flaws: * White Tofu Soup with beef was just bland. White tofu is generally non-spicy, but it should still have some flavors like a savory broth. Seoul Komtang charges about the same and their version is well seasoned with lots of soft beef, zucchini, and silky soft tofu. * Bibimbap is the ultimate dish that combines proteins, veggies, carbs and yes dairy (fried egg with runny yolk. It tastes best when served in a sizzling hot bowl, which is impossible for takeout. Daon's version gives a good amount of veggies and I like how they separate the egg and rice for you to mix. The beef was a bit on the chewier side unfortunately, We'll probably stop using Doordash for Daon. When the craving for Korean food hits, we'll just trek down to Pleasanton for Seoul Komtang. read more

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What a find ! Mom and pop place that serves great priced and very delicious Korean food ! Tried dinner and lunch and the quality each time is consistent and extremely satisfying. Give them a try Yu won't be disappointed. read more

DAON - Lunch box Bulgogi Dosirak - Korean Near Me - Danville, California

Food was delicious and tasty. We ordered too much. Next time will order just the entree. With the banchan, it was plenty to eat. We were a party of 2. For those of you looking for the kimchi, they do have it. We just don't eat it that's why it's not in the photo. We will definitely return. This was our second time here. read more

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Very good food and service! Truly enjoyed our dinner. Highly recommend this restaurant. Love the employees!

Small non descript space located in a strip mall. Service was friendly and efficient. KFC was well fried and juicy though not spicy. Japchae with chicken was an appetizer but equal to an entrees. Kimchi tofu soup was flavorful and chock full of ingredients though not spicy. Dol sot bibimbop was great as we spread the rice out to the sides to make it fried and crispy. read more

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Highly impressed by this authentic Korean restaurant . We came on a Tuesday for lunch and we were lucky to find a table as it was packed . We ordered the seafood pancake (crisp / large portion and delicious ! ) , lunch box bulgogi special and hot stone bibimbap . The portions were generous , the bulgogi was tender , and everything was so flavorful! We loved the pan chan side dishes which were fresh and the Kimchi was especially crisp . Service was efficient . We will definitely be back !! read more

Nice texture of seafood pancake but noodle soup, i can smell something not really pleasant from the noodle. Tofu wt spinach banchan smelled very borderline between ok and spoiled. service; they should have gave us water bottle like typical other Korean resto, so then the server got busy we can barely get more water. Ambiance; I only heard and focused on Kpop music from the tv but my bf heard noice from the gym above the resto. It was overwhelming for him + the big party with kids in the resto so he felt sick. I know this's very subjective but jic you have a sensitive wt noises you might need to know. read more

DAON - Seafood Noodle Soup - Korean Near Me - Danville, California

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DAON is the first and only Korean restaurant in Danville. It's located in the Town and Country Shopping Center, not far from the Hwy 680 Sycamore Valley Road offramp. My friends Sarah and David treated me to dinner here for my belated birthday on 10/18/2022. The place was quite busy when we walked in at around 6:20 pm. The interior was small and cozy. Cleanliness was exceptional. Disinfectant wipes were available for customer use at each table. There were a couple TVs mounted on the walls playing different programs. We were greeted by the owner, who seated us at a table near the back. Water and menus were quickly brought to us. After some deliberation, we each got a dolsot bibimbap with different meat (spicy pork for me, bulgogi for Sarah, and spicy chicken for David). We also ordered a seafood pajeon (pancake) and chicken wings to share. Everything came at once after 20 minutes or so. The seafood pajeon was done nicely. It was crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside. It could have used a bit more scallion and seafood though. The drumettes (I didn't see any wings) were excellent. The coating was very crunchy and the sweet and spicy sauce had a great balance. The three dolsot bibimbaps arrived sizzling hot. I had the spicy pork and it was excellent. The meat was flavorful and remained moist despite being in a high heat bowl. The vegetable toppings were colorful and delicious and the fried egg was not overcooked. The burnt rice curst on the bottom was very enjoyable. The quintet of banchans were decent. Out of the five, I liked the broccoli florets and kimchi the most. Service we received was very good. The owner managed to check on us constantly throughout the meal despite being the only person working the floor. Prices were a bit on the high side but in line with other Korean restaurants up and down Hwy 680. This place is a great option for Korean food in the Walnut Creek/Danville/San Ramon area. Check them out if you have a chance! BONUS MATERIAL: - Ample parking on site. - They do not take reservations. read more

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Fried chicken is delicious. There is appetizer version and entree version. Tried the pork belly bbq. It's grilled and you get 2 sauces. The meat is bland with dipping in sauce. Tofu soup is typical of Korean restaurants. Seafood pancake was best we've had. Very crispy, thick and good mix of ingredients inside. read more