Popped in for dinner in 420 to have a beautiful dinner to end the holiday Monday. When the woman that works there says it's a lot of food, believe that woman. Although, we were very happy to take some leftovers. Spicy (not spinach) Tofu and pork stew was amazing and I highly recommend sharing the short rib stew with a friend. Fire homemade kimchi read more

food: we got the super thick bean paste soup and seafood pancake! the soup was a bit too salty however the flavor was very strong and savory. the pancake however had too little seafood and more vegetables instead. the pancake was too oily, but it had a nice crisp to it service: the services was really fast for a friday night and the server was really kind ambiance: warm lighting + very clean, minimalistic! it's not loud or chaotic so you can actually hold a conversations with friends or family read more

Dasom - Seafood Pancake - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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After a trip to Universal Studios with the family, we really wanted to eat something warm and after much Yelping this was the spot we decided on. Boy was it a great spot to stop by for dinner. Ordered: Army Stew $46- lots of sausage/hot dog, i wished there was a bit more ramen but thats because there was way more toppings than noodles in my opinion. I'm glad that they didn't charge a lot but gave less ingredients. Braised Short Rib $54- tender, a bit sweet, and be prepared to use your hands to grab the ribs. Prices are a bit high but its big and sharable. And unlimited banchans, although I was a bit sad that they ran out of fish cake. My kiddos love fish cake and I had to be the bigger person to let them be the ones to eat it. The cucumbers were delish and the staff cooks the food for you and serves you. I definitely see myself coming back here. I really enjoyed the food and so did my husband. Everything is well seasoned and fully packed/loaded. This Yelper gives this spot 2 thumbs up. Tips: *Private lot shared with other businesses (valet) or street parking. *Credit card accepted *Restroom available. *Great for big or small parties. *Staff speaks limited English and Korean. *They charge for to go boxes. *18% gratuity is added to parties of 4+. *Happy Hour 7 days a week 2-5pm for alcohol *No white rice only purple rice read more

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This crazy person was yelling in the restaurant as we started getting our food and valet had to call the cops but the food was worth the crazy experience. Good portions and so comforting at a great price point. Stir fry pork leans sour from the kimchi; tteokbokki "less spicy" was still solidly spicy but the chew was amazing. Oxtail didn't taste too beefy but was still very flavorful. They only let us get three rounds of banchan before they said we weren't allowed to get anymore????? Like is that not the best part of Korean food?? Chef Kang also has some other spots around Ktown and apparently he started as a mortgage broker / home cook according to LAT. It was empty at 6 and we were kind of concerned about it (because what popular restaurant is empty at dinner hour on Saturday!) but people started streaming in at around 6:30! read more

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There's been a new sign out here for the past two weeks saying that they got a new chef and the food is even more delicious, so I tried it again. 1. The panchan is so much better than it was. Significant improvement here, but not as good as the original panchan set. 2. The seaweed soup, they put bone broth in it, and that combination gives it such an amazing flavor. It's sooooooooo good! The meat has all of the flavors soaked into it too. The new chef is amazing! Service is still great. Ambiance still cozy. Worth coming to for sure. read more

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Decided to have dinner at this spot after doing some online shopping at the coffee shop upstairs in the same outlet. I was drawn to this restaurant because of the older folks eating inside, I was craving some comfort soup, and might as well eat here since my car was already parked in the lot. Restaurant itself was clean, and it looked pretty new. My husband and I were seated immediately. The servers were super sweet and attentive. I ordered the ugly galbi tang (yes, it was called ugly galbi tang), and hubby ordered the bowl of korean pho. LOL. I liked my galbi tang. I thought it was gonna come out ugly, but it wasn't too ugly. We noticed that they were SO GENEROUS with the meat portions in both my galbi tang as well as hubby's pho. He said he wished he ordered another soup instead tho (the noodles, in his opinion, were overcooked). My soup was decent - not too salty, almost on the blander side, but could just add some salt/pepper and it's fine. read more

Dasom - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Wanted to try this place after having a great dining experience at the sister restaurant HanEuem. My friend and I both had the Beef Rib & Baby Cabbage Soup and you could tell they take their bone broth seriously-simmered for a long time to get that rich taste with the meat falling off the bone. It tasted like a comforting home-cooked meal. Servers were friendly and attentive. This place is definitely a place to try for some good Korean soup read more

Dasom - Beef and Baby Cabbage Bone Broth Soup - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Located in the middle of K town with very limited parking spaces available. You may have to find street parking with a short walk. The restaurant was clean and with indoor seatings only. I dont think you want to sit out with some meth heads lingering around...(sadly). For the starter, they bring 6 small appetizers. Very good kimchi and I'm not a kimchi fan. The food was freshly prepped, served in hot stone bowl. All the orders were served within timely manner. I thought the soup was very delicious and delightful. I really enjoyed it. The price was not too bad. Very competitive for what you are getting (quality food). I would give this place a 4.5 out of 5. Will visit again. read more

Dasom - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I can't stop thinking about the food at Dasom by Chef Kang! The pork belly kimchi stir fry was packed with flavor. The perfect balance of spicy, savory, and a little tangy from the kimchi. The pork was tender and caramelized just right. But the real star was the braised short rib beef soup...so rich and comforting, with melt-in-your-mouth short ribs and a deep, flavorful broth that blew my mind! If you're in Koreatown and want authentic Korean comfort food, this is the spot!!! read more

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As someone who loves Korean food, Dasom LA is definitely up there in quality with the other Korean food restaurants around, if not even better than them. Parking can be limited, a moderate size lot for free parking, valet in evening but gets filled up pretty fast. Parking spaces are a bit tight as well compared to other lots, street parking is advised if crowded. Upon entering, we were immediately seated and placed our order. Inside is pretty spacious with plenty of seats for all sizes of parties which is nice, clean interior is also a plus for this restaurant. My wife and I ordered two of their flavorful broth soups that was clamored with wagyu flavored. Both soup dishes were super flavorful, not super salty, and very much a comforting vibe to the dish. Both were very well made & consists a nice balance between the broth & the meats. Service was pretty good as our server checked in many times throughout the meal and the side dishes were delicious as well. Love the high quality soups & will be back to try the other menu items another time. read more

Dasom - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Came here for dinner on a Sunday night. No wait time and was seated immediately was greeted by the staff. The menu consists of a lot of modern Korean dishes, including stews, beef dishes and much more. The restaurant is very modern and clean with a lot of tables for ample seating. The food was delicious. They gave a lot of side dishes which were delicious. Price wise it is pretty average to any other Korean dishes around the area. So no surprise there. Will be back. Parking is a hit or miss. They have a lot but gets filled up quickly and they have street parking option. read more

Dasom - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Korean Restaurant I highly recommend! First of all, portions are great! And to top that off, they taste amazing. I got the bulgogi combo with nangmyeon and both were very tasty and rich with flavour. Also got the gochujang stew and it was very spicy refreshing! Very clean indoors and friendly staff. Parking is available on sote but valet read more

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Delicious. Been here twice, I swear the korean pho is my fav. But then I tried their beef brisket soup too which is also good but the pho was much better imo. Loved the banchan, all flavorful and delish. Bossam was nice and tender! Plus the banchan cubed radishes were excellent & addictive! Their seafood pajeon was good too! read more

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Went to a Dasom with my husband & his friends we could order a lot All the foods were delicious and not too spicy. And it's really good price. It's been a while since I came, and apparently the chef's changed... (not chef lang any more) but the ssambap with gang-doenjang is still my fave. You don't see that at a lot of places, so bonus points. The restaurant quite big, good for family dinner. valet parking at evening time. read more

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Decided to try this as it was bookmarked for a while and saw so many reviews. I was extremely disappointed. We ordered 4 dishes and they all lacked flavor!! Not sure if they were cutting corners or cutting costs but every sauce was watered down. I took pictures Cold noodles tasted like pure water, I was surprised they messed up something basic. The mustard was very watered down as well. Took some videos Bulgogi also had no flavor or salt Army Stew also had no flavor, very one dimensional but it wasn't bad, just mid! No umami And Lastly the hot stone bimbimbap was soggy and also lacked flavor but the paste was also watered down! read more

Dasom - Soggy bimbimbap - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Im a big fan of Haneuem so when I found out there's another chef Kang restaurant I decided to check it out right away, but unfortunately my experience was pretty disappointing. We came in near the end of food service, like 5 minutes before the kitchen closed, but they managed to get our order in last minute. We ordered the spicy braised ribs (갈비찜) . First they got the order wrong, they gave us the regular marinated ribs and not the spicy version. I thought maybe I wasn't clear, but the staff confirmed the kitchen messed up the order. They brought us what I think is 다대기 (not sure what it's called in English but it's basically a spicy paste that's added to Korean stews pretty commonly), and dumped it in as a fix. I would have been okay with this but... This is by far the sweetest Korean braised ribs and no amount of spices could've masked it. We actually couldn't finish it even though we were hungry because of how nauseatingly sweet it was. Usually this dish does have a good amount of sweetness in it (usually sugar but pears, starch syrup is also common) but this was just overwhelming. Maybe it was because the kitchen was rushing it but I wish they would've just turned us away instead if that was the quality of the food that would be served. As a Korean who's used to home cooked meals, I know what it's supposed to taste like and this was just not it :/ read more

TLDR: Casual Korean soup spot with good galbitang and simple yet solid banchan, limited parking lot in plaza, great for takeout or a quiet dine-in if you go early Dasom is a cozy, no-frills spot that specializes in Korean comfort soups and stews. We came at 10 AM on a weekend and had no wait, which was perfect since the parking lot is small. The dine-in experience was pleasant. Banchan was solid--not standout, but fresh and satisfying. There's only one server holding it down, and while she was clearly busy, she was helpful and gave solid recommendations. I ordered the galbitang, and it really hit the spot. Broth was savory, clean, and flavorful without being overly salty. The broth was rich and slightly creamy but still light enough. Nothing felt too spicy or overpowering, which made it great for a morning meal. Looking forward to coming back for dinner to try the galbijim or army stew. read more

Dasom - Galbitang - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Came here on a Monday night for a solo dinner date. It was pretty empty, so the food came out pretty fast. I got the hot stone bibimbap that came with the sauce on the side so you can add as much as you want! The bibimbap was so good and it's probably the best I've had in a while! It was a good portion since I could only finish half and had to take the rest to go. Good selection of banchan too. Only downside is they charge $0.50 per to go box and it's $4 for valet. read more

Dasom - Hot Stone Bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Omg love this korean restaurant in la. Got stir fry kimchi, bulgogi jungeole soup, rice , woogujie tang beef cabbage korean soup, & all the complimentary side dishes Staff was friendly lot of parking. read more

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The spicy braised oxtail was really delicious and flavorful. I also tried the egg n veggies omelette. That was super good! Small plaza but there is street parking. Service was good. The banchan was also really good!! I loved the broccoli w mayo and potato's. read more

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Don't go here. We came 7:30pm. And order. Food came around 8:10pm. We try to order more at 8:15pm. But. Server saids. We are closing 9:00pm. They refused to give the banchan (반찬) and rice. The server said. They did not have any food to serve. I told him. You should let us know, when we order. We order 부대찌개 and 갈비찜. Price is too high for 부대찌개. read more

Dasom - They charge about $40. - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Came here on a Tuesday evening with some friends and had a very pleasant experience. We were quickly seated and served cold barley tea which tasted excellent. Our servers were quick and attentive and provided great service. They were prompt with taking our orders once we were ready, and banchan came very quickly after ordering. Ambiance was very relaxed and casual, which felt great after we'd spent a day out I ordered bibim naengmyun (spicy cold noodles) and my friends ordered sullung tang (ox bone soup) which were both delicious. The cold noodles were refreshing after a long day outside yet with a little kick from the spicy sauce. The soup was nice and flavorful, with a bit of richness but not too heavy. The banchan provided a nice variety of dishes with various flavors and textures, and they were all great. Overall would recommend a visit read more

Dasom - Banchan - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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As the name implies, Korean comfort food...and at its best. Plentiful banchan, tasty soups, we will be back!! read more

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One of few restaurants my Mom and I can both agree on. She likes their soybean stew set that comes with a bunch of lettuce and steamed cabbage leaves (Ssam-bap). Not a lot of restaurants have ssam-bap on their menu, so it is a bit of a treat to get it. It's basically different wraps for your rice and soybean stew (made a little saltier and thicker). All their soups that we tried were good too. Only dish we didn't like was their dduk-galbi. It was rock hard! I've had it in Korea and it was never so hard, so not sure what happened there. Flavor was good though. And their banchan are all legit. Not salty, tastes very clean and healthy. Overall, I'd definitely come back again. They don't take reservations and the restaurant is always packed. Parking in the lot is very limited, so you can either park on the street or they have extra parking in the back. Service was friendly and attentive. read more

Dasom - Ssam bap - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

First time here! It was pretty big portion more than enough for 2 people@.@ And good side dishes! read more

Dasom - Budae jjigae:) - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Big fan of this place for lunch! Some nice lunch discounts for select items. We love the thick beef bean paste soup here it's super flavorful and rich and they don't skip on the meat! Cabbage soup is a close second fave as well with tons of cabbage & also love the variety of banchan here there's a jelly one and crispy radish that's pretty addicting read more

Only tried their wagyu bone broth soup with cabbage and it was delish. Good selection of banchan. Ordered to go - they were quick to have my order ready and it was packaged well. Soup had a depth of flavor which I loved and it really was comforting. read more

A fantastic spot for authentic Korean cuisine! We went for lunch outside of peak hours and were seated immediately. The staff was warm and welcoming, the atmosphere vibrant and clean, and even the bathrooms were well-maintained. Parking is also easy as the lot is in front of the shopping mall. We ordered the pork Bossam, which came with two delicious dipping sauces--one a traditional soybean paste marinated in house sauce, and the other a spicy chili paste with generous chunks of oysters. Every bite was fresh and full of flavor. The Sul Lung Tang was exceptional, with a deep, rich bone broth that was perfectly balanced. The unlimited Banchan was a great touch, and overall, this was one of the best Korean meals I've had in K-Town. I would highly recommend it and will definitely be returning on my next visit! Bon appetite! read more

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7/10 Got the wagyu beef bone and cabbage soup. Light and tasty soup. I thought it would be a little more flavorful if I'm being honest, but I was still satisfied with my meal. Banchan was good as well and the kimchi tasted slightly different than what I'm used to. read more

I had lunch at Dasom by Chef Kang with my friend Carol A. and my son Wade B. a couple weeks back. We live within walking distance of this place, and while I've definitely driven to the same strip mall (it's the same one as the MyGym and El Pollo Loco), this time we rolled in with a stroller. The restaurant was almost empty at 11:30 on a Monday, and we were greeted and seated right away. The space was clean and casual, with K-pop videos playing on a TV (Wade was fascinated). Service was friendly and fast. We had a pleasant, easy lunch, even with one of our party being under the age of three. The food was like a solid B+, nothing exceptional but everything reasonably good. There was a decent banchan spread with oden, a few namuls, glazed vegetables, and kimchi. We shared a dduk mandu guk and a naengmyun dak bulgogi combo, and this worked well for two adults and one chicken-loving child. The dduk mandu guk was my favorite dish on the table, a warm, comforting soup loaded with rice cakes and boiled dumplings. The bibim naengmyun had a nice chewy texture but was oddly 7-Up sweet. The dak bulgogi was tasty, but I kind of like the one I make at home better. My boy really dug it, though, and we ate every bite of chicken, leaving only some onions behind. I wouldn't go out of my way to revisit Dasom, but I'm somewhat likely to go back, as it's literally in my way. The place is comfortable and convenient, and the food is good enough to be satisfying. read more

Excellent service, very nice place that is fun to come with groups. They serve authentic delicious Korean food and is a must try!

Came here around 8:11 last night with my family (including a toddler). The service was good until the very end. Not one minute did we feel like we felt rushed to hurry up, eat and pay. I was actually feeling bad that my 15 month baby was eating their delicious food and making somewhat of a mess. After paying $153 + 18% tip , the last thing I wanted to do was wash my hands at the restroom. But the guy said "sorry restroom is closed". Suddenly the nice lady that was working along side with him told me I could go -__-. When I checked, restroom was not even closed, the door was wide open. I just felt like he just wanted us to finally leave by saying that restroom is closed.. How can the be an inconvenience to your customers after paying that much for your food. read more

Dasom - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Galbi tang and galbi ribs delicious . This is our favorite Korean restaurant from now on. Service was excellent even for being so busy.

This place is to die for. My friend and I were looking for good Korean food and we came across this place. The parking is the typical lot and you pay 3-4 dollars for valet. When we walked in thankfully it was empty which we loved! We were greeted with warm tea which I love when this happens because it's a real Korean restaurant. All the sides served were good! And not the menu. We ordered 3 items for 2 people but we had to lol we ordered the pork belly kimchi stew which was phenomenal, the flavors in that soup were delicious. We also got the spicy bone broth rice cake stew with the standard fish cakes and boiled eggs oh and with a side to purple rice that is served to you when you sit. Finally we go the wagyu bone broth cabbage soup which was so rich and savory, the bone broth and wagyu was cooked to perfection. All of them were a 10/10! And our server was so nice. I literally wanted to give a hug to the chef because the food was just so good. read more

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Omg the prices are so affordable for the amount of food they give you Everything is very delicious spicy and yummy First time try this read more

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This is Korean comfort food at its best. There are so many menu options, especially stews and soups. I had a wagyu bone broth soup as well as a duck soup. The soups each come along with a bowl of warm rice. Both dishes were delicious and hearty. Everything had just the right amount of flavor. I also loved the banchan variety. The service here was great as well. Even though I went on a Saturday afternoon, there was no waiting at all. read more

Dasom - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Great service! Food was awesome.had cold noodle and LA galbi combo, and short rib soup. Tasty!! Parking might be little hard during rush hour though. read more

Dasom - Cold noodle - Korean Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Whenever we're driving to K-Town, we LOVE stopping by here. In our most recent visit, I brought a couple of my picky eater friends and they were IN LOVE with the food. We always get the 갈비탕, 냉면, and 보쌈. The only downside to eating here is that you want to eat a little bit of everything!! Service was good! Both times I've been here, it was kinda empty, so we never had a bad time with servers. read more

Food 10/10 Service 10/10 The food was perfect. I was dreading the last bite. Waiters were very respectful and accommodating. Will definitely return. read more

Had a very satisfying dinner of comforting Korean food. This menu favors soups, so ordering at least one is a must. Three of us shared one beef rib soup and grilled beef short rib patties. But the star of our dinner was the Braised Pork Belly Bean Paste & Marinated Raw Oyster. Rolling up the oysters after dipping the pork belly in bean sauce with cabbage and herbs was so delicious and balanced. Also all the banchan is top flavors. Mostly everyone in the restaurant spoke Korean, so having a speaker would make it easiest. There's a wait list to sign in to. The lot turns into valet parking, so pay attention to the times. read more

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