Recently changed to Don Blanc-- had high expectations of the Korean BBQ, but the experience and food was mediocre. We ordered the intestine combo as well as the pork belly. The pork belly was not the style that I liked, it ended up getting dried up and chewy as you grilled it. I also really did not like that they grilled with the pine leaf. I'm sensitive to this smell, and I hated how all the meat smelled like pine. Intestine combo was good, but the portions are on the smaller end. It's definitely not enough for a party of two, and they unfortunately do not have a large size. I'd only come here for their intestine, I don't think the other meat options are worth it. read more

Portions were pretty small. Meat quality was definitely up there, with pieces that were nicely marbled. However, don't think the quality of the meat justified the portions and price. The banchan are not great quality, nor are they really tasty. The service hit or miss, but almost every shared dish they brought out, they didn't provide serving ladles/spoons. read more

The pork jowl on the grill was amazing. Crispy outside, juicy inside, and full of smoky flavor. read more

Don Blanc - Donblanc Meat Combo - Korean Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

I saw a Instagram reel focused on this new Korean BBQ spot in South Bay and was super excited to try it. My partner and I went for an early dinner on a Friday evening and were lucky to get seated immediately. This place is more casual and some of the other KBBQ restaurants in the area but it's still very tasty. My partner and I shared the spicy Korean marinated crab, the fresh pork belly and the LA galbi. The meal also included a free kimchi stew. Both of the meats were incredibly tender and juicy. However, the LA galbi was a little too sweet. The service was attentive and the servers frequently refilled our banchans. Even though it was soft opening, I have nothing negative to say in regard to their service. If you like pork belly and spicy marinated crab, I would definitely suggest giving Don Blanc a try. Just look for the unmarked restaurant on the corner of the plaza with the "soft open" sign in the window. read more

I never got around to trying the Don Blanc Oakland location, so when I heard a second location opened in Sunnyvale with convenient strip mall parking- I had to try it! We walked in during Soft Opening for dinner at 6 and had no wait. Towards the end of our meal, there was a line out the door so I'd come earlier to grab a dinner table quickly. We tried the LA Galbi and Brisket- both tasted average and had nothing unique or outstanding in taste. Perhaps the pork belly or snowflake boneless galbi would have been better, but the food was pretty lackluster to me. read more

Don Blanc - LA galbi - Korean Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Ordered the spicy pork bulgogi, steamed egg, corn cheese, spicy tteokbokki, and galbit tang -- everything was so good! We came in for an early dinner, and it wasn't busy, which was nice. Food came out quick, portions were great, and everything was full of flavor. Definitely coming back to try the grill options next time! read more

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If you're on El Camino in Sunnyvale and your stomach's growling louder than your Spotify playlist, Don Blanc Korean BBQ is the move. This place is a hidden gem for a la carte Korean BBQ lovers who are all about high-quality meats and zero nonsense service. Let's start with the beef tartare--raw, rich, and beautifully seasoned. Honestly, it's the kind of dish that makes you consider deleting all your delivery apps and just committing to Don Blanc full-time. Then there's the seafood pancake (haemul pajeon)--crispy on the outside, tender and packed with seafood inside. Perfectly dunkable in their dipping sauce. But the real MVP? The Galbi (Korean marinated short ribs). Sweet, savory, grilled to perfection at the table, and so tender it practically melts in your mouth. Every bite had me staring at my chopsticks like, "Who raised you?" Bonus foodie points: they serve spicy raw crab (yangnyeom gejang)--a legit Korean delicacy you rarely see outside of Seoul. It's spicy, funky, and totally addictive if you're into bold flavors. The staff is super friendly, the service is fast, and the meat quality is top-tier. This isn't your basic all-you-can-eat situation where you end up regretting life by round three. Don Blanc is authentic Korean BBQ done right--with a cozy vibe, clean grills, and flavor-packed Korean dishes worth coming back for. If you're searching for the best Korean BBQ in Sunnyvale, Don Blanc should be at the top of your list. Go hungry, leave happy, and maybe bring stretchy pants. read more

Don Blanc - Korean Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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This newer Korean restaurant was at the top of my list for places to go to ever since they opened, because I had heard a lot of good things about their Oakland location. Overall the experience here was really nice. The experience felt really authentic with a great variety of delicious banchan and the meat is presented in a really nice way as well. The brisket was delicious and the bibim naengmyeon was also really nice(not too spicy). The only issue I had was with the boneless short rib, or the "premium snowflake meat". The cut on it unfortunately had a bit of tendon/cartilage which made the pieces uncharacteristically crunchy rather than soft or tender. However, I brought up this issue with the manager and he was quick to test it out himself and get a replacement for the meat. The replacement was much better, and I am very glad he was understanding of the situation. If I were to base everything off of the original meat, I'd give it a 3./5, however because the manager got us different meat, I'd give the experience a 4.8/5. It is a bit pricey however for the quality it is understandable. read more

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Food was amazing. They really took care of us. We came here last minute for my birthday with a party of 8 they accommodated us. I'm not sure if it's because of the package we ordered but they even cooked it for us took the whole work out of who ever we deem our parties cook to accidentally burn the meat lol. Our server had amazing customer service he talk to us like we were friends. This place is definitely somewhere I will recommend to my friends and family. read more

Don Blanc is one of the newest KBBQ restaurants on El Camino. I came here with 3 other friends. We decided to order the Supreme Combo Set B which comes with prime brisket, duroc premium pork belly, snowflake premium boneless galbi, and prime lip on ribeye. There is a choice of kimchi or soybean stew. We picked kimchi stew. Our favorite meats were the prime brisket and snowflake premium pork belly. We added on a seafood pancake which was delicious and had a lot of seafood. Our waitress was attentive with cooking it our meats and refilling side dishes and water. Overall, I had a good experience here. read more

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I don't usually take the time to write reviews, but this place really impressed me. The food was fresh, flavorful, and worth coming back for. Definitely glad I gave it a try. read more

The spicy pork feet was worst I ever tasted. Just ordered McDonalds because I couldn't eat this. It is too dry. read more

Don Blanc - Spicy pork feet. Never seen this food was cut in this shape - Korean Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Came here for lunch. Got the supreme set B and a pork belly. Monster rib was marinated perfectly. Best thing I had. Bon chons decent. Kim chi soup was bomb. Staff was extremely friendly. I would 100% come back. Waiter at our table needs a raise. He made our experience amazing. read more

Don Blanc - Yup. - Korean Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Loved our experience here! Came on a Friday night and they weren't busy. Our server was so sweet and humble as well. The quality of the meats were just so good, and as for the price, I'm glad that they don't overcharge for it unlike the majority of "premium kbbqs" over at South Bay. I do however loved the intestines. So flavorful and was cleaned very well. Can't wait to come back read more

Don Blanc - Korean Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Has potential but servers and dishes needs some work. Better options on E Camino for KBBQ

The beef was good quality & tenderlicious. The marinated crabs were so meaty & fresh. Their banchan was seasoned well. They grill the meats for you so kick back & just eat. The pork belly was not fatty & on the leaner side. Ventilation was good so you're not walking out smelling like you've just been bbq. Great service too. read more

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We ordered beef set B. the quality was good for 3 people. The side dishes are good (like almost every korean restaurants). The meats were juicy and tasty. That said, I found the quality of the meats a little inferior than 10 Butchers while the price is similar to 10 Butchers (perhaps a little bit less expensive). I'd prefer 10 Butchers over this. The interior looks like a typical authentic korean joint - it is definitely not fancy like 10 Butchers. I personally wouldn't go back, not because it is bad, just because I'd rather go to 10 Butchers and pay a little bit more. Still enjoyed it though! read more

Service and food was great! The service was very friendly and welcoming. Came on a monday night and we got seated pretty fast too. Beef set A: Personal favorite was the boneless kalbi. The staff cook the meat in a particular order so it was last to be served. It paired nicely with the side salad Marinated shrimp: must have!! It was my first time having raw shrimp and it was not fishy at all! read more

Don Blanc - Set A - Korean Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Took my mom here for her birthday, hoping for a better experience than regular ayce kbbq, but left incredibly disappointed. We got the beef combo A and an order of the small intestine. The food was very mid and nothing special, especially for that price. Beef was seasoned on the sweeter side and the tofu soup was okay. Our server cooked our food for us but this wasn't communicated to us and it was extremely awkward, since we didnt know what was going on. They didn't make conversation at all or explain anything which made the dinner extremely uncomfortable and awkward. We paid a total of $200 with tip for the meal for 3. I left feeling very disappointed and unsatisfied, was hoping this would've been a nice experience for my mom, since we don't do this often. read more

We had to wait 1 hour to be seated as party of 2 even though we were 2nd on the waitlist. There were a lot of empty tables and multiple servers standing around doing nothing. Not sure what's holding them to not sit more people. Once seated, the service was slow. Considering this is KBBQ and they only had to bring out raw meat, it's unacceptable. Again, a lot of servers doing nothing. We ordered the premium expensive items, the snowflake rib and monster angus rib. It was good quality, but for the price it was just okay. Portion was small too. Considering the numerous KBBQ restaurants in the area, there is no reason to visit this place. There are way too many options out there with better meat, better service, and better price. The business is competitive and I don't think they cut it. I will not go back and won't recommend this place to anyone Also the equipments they have look pretty outdated. The smoke hood on our table was not working, or maybe they didn't turn it on. read more

Visited during their soft opening! Pretty authentic kbbq, especially the marinated meats. read more

Don Blanc - brisket - Korean Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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Absolutely blown away by Don Banc. The quality of the meat--especially the marbling--was top-tier and very flavorful. The service was attentive without being overbearing, and the ambiance felt upscale yet relaxed. Easily one of the better Korean BBQ experiences I've had in recent years. Can't wait to come back. read more

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Meat quality was surprisingly really good for the price and the servers were super attentive which I feel like is rarer these days esp at kbbq. I got one of the beef combos and quality was like noticeably better than other kbbqs in socal and norcal. It wasn't too packed when I went and the interior was hella clean partially also because the place looks like it's pretty new. read more

The food was delicious, fresh, and full of flavor. The service was friendly, and I would definitely come back again

We came here because we love intestine dishes and have tried so many places in the Bay Area and SoCal. Unfortunately, this restaurant was a huge disappointment. They don't seem to drain the oil properly -- when the dish came out, it was bubbling and splattering everywhere! It actually felt unsafe to eat, and we had to back away from the table to avoid getting burned. On the positive side, the staff were very nice and responsive when we mentioned the problem. They tried to help and even offered to drain the oil afterward. Still, this seems like a serious preparation issue that could cause injuries. For your own safety, I'd recommend avoiding this place until they fix how they handle hot oil dishes. read more

Came here for soft opening so they still don't have a couple things yet, but food was still pretty good despite that. A little bit on the pricier side, but the meat quality was good. They cook for you here so you can just sit back and relax a little bit. Service was top notch, the lady working here gave us great suggestions for food and helped make our experience. Cute little restaurant environment very cozy and homey feeling. Good quality meats and great place! read more

Don Blanc - Korean Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

Service was so good we went when they had their soft opening the food was delicious all the meats were fantastic the kimchi soup was my favorite read more

Great Korean bbq, great customer service, the manager Jun is amazing and attentive. All the meat was so tender and flavorful. But I will have to say... my all time favorite was the RAW live blue crab!!! Sooo amazing if you like raw seafood!! Definitely a must go to spot for Korean!! read more

It's their soft opening and we came here on a Monday, which was a slower day. Meat quality was 10/10. We ordered BBQ set A (brisket, marinated LA galbi, and marinated boneless galbi). Their banchan was good. My favorite was the onion salad and their apple cucumber carrot salad. Service was 10/10. All meat was cooked perfectly. Ambiance 10/10. I don't smell like bbq after :) If you like Baekjeong, try this place out. I personally think it's better than Baekjeong. read more

Good traditional pork focused Korean bbq restaurant. Fast service and nice ambiance for know party with friends.

Food was good but I couldn't miss the unpleasant treatment we I got from the staff unfortunately. Rest of the place was absolutely fun.

Went here on a Friday evening. There was no wait time. We ordered the beef combo set B, seafood pancake, corn cheese, and steamed egg. Meats came out quick and was cooked by the server. However, our soup that was supposed to come with the combo set never came. When we asked the server, he said it accidentally went to another table and apologized. By the time we were done eating, the soup still didn't come out. When we asked, the server apologized again. We asked for the check and asked for the soup to go. I understand they are still in the soft opening phase, but it should not take that long to make a simple soybean soup. The price overall for the food was on the higher end. One thing to also note is that the ventilation isn't great. Be prepared to smell. read more

enjoyed their bbq meat and vibe. service was effective. good panchan, there's gejang too, had the jumuleok (best), LA galbi, and chadol baegi . 2 can share it easily. the meat are a bit thicker (sliced chadol value), and marinade not too sweet for kalbi but not the best like yangnyeom or wang kalbi. overall not displacing top spots like 10 Butchers or Seorai. read more

I decided to give this place another try after having fantastic brisket on my first visits. Unfortunately, the second and third times were a letdown the brisket was very dry and nowhere near the $45 price tag. While the service remains consistently great, the quality of the brisket has become too inconsistent for me to recommend. If you're going for brisket, I'd suggest looking elsewhere. read more

Came here with the family yesterday and ordered the ddukbokee, kimchi fried rice, raw marinated crab (appetizer portion), and jumuluk (boneless) kalbi. I was pleased to see fair prices for kbbq which is rare in the bay. The food was pretty good but I got severe food poisoning from the raw crabs. I eat this dish a lot at other restaurants and this is the first time I have gotten sick. I noticed when eating the dish, the marinade was good but the crab itself was not at the right temperature (it was warmer than I'm used to) and the meat was soggier and less firm texturally than other places. Also, a lot of the legs were full of juices instead of meat, which should have been a red flag for me to stop since it was clear the crab was either not fresh or had spoiled under warmer than recommended temperatures. However, I finished it and paid for it dearly overnight with food poisoning. It has been 24 hours and I am still experiencing symptoms. That said, I would recommend this place for everything else but the crabs. If management is reading this, PLEASE follow food safety guidance and keep your crabs at the appropriate temperature and DISPOSE OF OLD INVENTORY so your patrons don't get sick! read more