We tried out the yellow croaker and flounder dishes. The dishes state that the fish is grilled, but it looked more like they were lightly breaded and fried. The flounder was fine. The part that shocked and grossed us out was that we expected the croaker to be gutted and cleaned out, but upon opening the fish, we found the full guts inside. There was a dark grey mass that we had to extract from the fish, with a noticeable fishy smell. Made us lose our appetite seeing that. read more

It's been 2 months since I last visited. This time I decided to try them during Sunday lunch. We got here just after 1pm. I'll place this review with the staff here were all very kind! The complimentary none broth always hits!!! When we arrived, there was no line but we had to wait about 5 mins for them to clear a table for us. Another 5 mins or so we get our menu mats? And few mins after that, served some nice hot bone broth. Maybe just over 5 mins later we finally got to place our order. Needless to say, service is very slow and we had plenty of time to observe the staff today. First time I came they had plenty of staff. Today, they only had 3 front of house handling guests, takeout orders, bussing tables, serving, and checking guests out. That's a lot of work! They did have a hiring sign out front so I'm assuming they are just working with limited staff now. We got our food maybe about 15 mins later but the head server was very kind to serve us bone broth refills and banchan while we waited. Today's banchan we got kimchi, spinach, fried fish cake, potato salad, squid kimchi salad, and chili kimchi. He did warn us the chili kimchi is very good but very spicy. He wasn't exaggerating!!! I took the tiniest bite and immediately started sweating! But it was very delicious! My BF enjoyed it very much! All banchan was refillable except the special banchans today which was the squid kimchi salad and chili kimchi. I very much preferred the flavors of all the kimchi today!!! No excessive sweetness. It tasted very true to traditional kimchi and we enjoyed all of the banchan today and even got refills! I had to come back for the seafood pajeon! It was my absolute favorite first time and still soooo good this time! Can't go wrong with this dish! We also got the #12 standard bibimbap. It comes with minced meat and an over easy egg. Sauce is in a squeeze bottle and you adjust to your preference. Sadly, this dish was overall very bland. The only flavors came from the sauce. The minced meat had no flavor of it's own and neither did any of the toppings. It was a good thing we still had some onions from our pajeon dipping sauce and the chili kimchi from the banchan! Combining those flavors saved the bibimbap. My observations for today: not only were they severely short staff but staff weren't very efficient to begin with. I'll start with I very much appreciate that they are very attentive about bussing tables carefully as to not create too dish clanking noises! However, there were times were I would see them rolling carts to serve for only to return to the kitchen without bothering to clear the other tables. By the time we started eating there were at least 4 tables vacant with dirty dishes. A couple of guests had already left when they couldn't be seated right away. The younger male server I'm going to assume was new and lacked the hindsight to know what else he should bring to guests when he delivers the food. Like sharing dishes, condiments, water, etc. It was the older gentlemen that basically ran front of house and the young lady was in charge of the in between and bussing. I do enjoy people watching and I hope they can get more good help! This place is only 10 mins from my house so I really want them to stick around and keep sending out great food!! But sadly second visit seems like they are moving in the wrong direction. I'll visit again in the future and hope your business continues to grow! read more

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Beat korean food in the area! Great space, friendly service, and rather large menu where everything we had was very tasty! Complimentary beef broth was incredible! Side dishes were plentiful and delicious, and all of our main dishes were great. So glad we have a legit korean food (non-bbq) in the area and I won't have to fight traffic driving into ktown. read more

First time trying this place. Super spacious inside and nice ambiance. Friendly staff and Disney music. The seafood pancake was pretty good but higher priced at 29.99. Bossam was good! read more

New place. Clean descent service. Great seafood pancake but the grilled jogi gui (croaker) is a joke. First, it's pan fried and not grilled as advertised. Second, $25 for one tiny croaker is rip off. You can get 2 same size croaker for $25 at young Dong or any Korean restaurant in k town. read more

The Dae Mun - $25 for one tiny jogi gui (croaker) is a joke - Korean Near Me - Alhambra, California

Food is superrrrrrrr terrible， service is so so . I don't think they can last long . I never have had this bad experience.

First time here and very impressed. Perhaps best Korean restaurant outside of Koreatown! Not a slight to this place it is excellent. New space is super inviting and attractive. Love the intro beef broth and the steel utensils and cups. Service impeccable and almost doting. Ban Chan one of the bets varieties and quality I have had. Loved the Gyeoja-chae: Refreshing Cold Mustard Salad had not had that is eons! The minari pancake is superb could just have that! Ordered the Family set bbq which beautifully displayed and fed 5 of us. Tried the Galbi jjim which was generous and delicious. Will become a favorite place with many more dishes to try. read more

Food is great. Loved their banchan. Seafood pancake and the bossam was really good. Will definitely be back

Went right at opening and was kindly greeted by staff! We were given a cup of their chef's special soup as an appetite starter, it was good with black pepper - like gomtang! Our server Jasmine was informative and recommended the seafood pancake to try. My group and I loved the seafood pancake! It wasn't full of batter that absorbed oil, and had a crisp panko-like crust. The squid hot plate rice was full of flavor and the squid pieces weren't rubbery! The naeungmyun was also pretty good and refreshing! Overall a great experience and service was great! I will be returning again~ read more

The Dae Mun - Squid rice hot plate (dolpan) - Korean Near Me - Alhambra, California

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SO GOOD. The crab was so on point with the rice. And the galbijim was definitely a big hit. I got medium spicy and it was pretty spicy for me so I would go down to mild next time. But the meat was so soft and just juicy!!! The service is so good, our server was so tentative and chatted with us. I've officially made this my new fav everyday spot! The overall interior and vibe was so clean and very welcoming. I really enjoyed dining there (: read more

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Service was great. The bone broth given at the beginning of the meal was tasty. The banchan looks like it changes. The ones I received were mid the day I went. Nothing stood out. The spicy cold noodles was refreshing. The galbi that came with the combo worked really well with the cold noodles. Would go back and try other items on the menu. read more

It's okay. You can definitely tell they're new. When I went with friends there were several little service hiccups that left things a little stickier than need be. I got the dolsot bibimbap and my friends got the naengmyun/galbi combo. Tastewise, my dish was fine - nothing special. But being that it came in a sizzling hot stone bowl, it was problematic that when they placed it in front of me, they did it so that one handle was pointing towards me instead of safely to the sides. Could have burnt myself if I didn't see it. I'd been looking forward to trying this place, but I don't think I'll be back. read more

Came to check out this new Korean restaurant. As a Korean and Korean food lover, I left a little disappointed. Ordered the galbi Jim and galbi tang. Galbi tang was just okay the broth didn't taste like a typical galbi tang you get in restaurant but can't really mess up soup so it was decent. Galbi jjim was about $70 and the meat quality was so poor. Like other reviews mentioned was very very dry with small pieces of meat. It also Did not fall off the bone and was way too chewy. I thought the mushrooms and rice cake in the galbi jjim was tasty but for the price you're paying, the portion & quality of the meat was not good. Unfortunate I hope next time I visit things change. read more

I can give it ten stars if I could The meals were delicately done so in terms of presentation and taste, the service is impeccable, and my cravings are all satisfied here. Will def come back for sure and be a regular, can't recommend this place enough! Ambience is relaxed and comfortable, great for a date night or small family gathering, as well as friends read more

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Came in for soft opening. This is excellent Korean food for the price which is closer to home. Located at the outskirts of downtown Alhambra. They start you off with warm soup. Their appetizers are a little different with marinated peanuts, mild zucchini and a pumpkin salad. The portion of the bulgogi bibimbap and cold noodle is very generous. The flavor is top notch. Ken is a very friendly and attentive waiter. The atmosphere and setting is very clean and inviting. Please support this venue. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Service was fantastic but the flavor is not like the Korean restaurants in Ktown. Bossam was a little dry but love the free soup they give you in a cup when you sit down. read more

I came in to eat since I saw that it was a new spot and I wanted to check it out that tare tare Bap and porkbelly set did not disappoint they also gave us a complementary cup of soup in the beginning as we waited for our order to come out. read more

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They are in their soft opening stage right now! Not long line, but I can see that this place popping off later on. Take advantage of the shorter line right now! As soon as you sit down, they provided you with a bone broth in a cup. Light, clean, and refreshing. Service is excellent! Very attentive! As for the food everything tastes so fresh and love how it's served hot and stays hot! Portion is also on the bigger size, in my opinion. Worthy of their price range. Favors was definitely there and the spice level is at a level where you can easily finish your food. Their sides were so different from other Korean restaurant and they seem like to be very generous with it! Some are refillable and some are not. Comes out when the main dishes are rolled out. The pork that comes in the soup was soft and basically falls off the bones. You taste how fresh their ingredients are because the umami taste lingers. As for the interior of this restaurant, it's clean and nice. There is a lot of Korean restaurant near by but glad this location is in Alhambra. Took over what used to be sweet honey dessert. Parking was a breeze! There is garage in the back or street parking. Will be returning soon! read more

The Dae Mun - Dolsot bibimbap & gamjatang - Korean Near Me - Alhambra, California

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I understand what a soft opening is. It's meant to work out the kinks. Test the kitchen. Smooth the service. Figure things out. What I did not expect was to be part of a live experiment in how badly you can ruin galbi-jjim. For those unfamiliar, galbi-jjim is supposed to be rich, tender, deeply savory BRAISED short rib -- fall-off-the-bone meat bathed in a glossy, complex sauce. What arrived at my table was...a crime scene. The meat wasn't tender. It wasn't succulent. It was tight, dry, and you could taste the poor execution of whatever was happening in the kitchen. It was almost as if they microwaved the beef or drained all of its flavor by boiling it. Maybe it was because they purchased the cheaper cuts of beef? A soft opening is not a free pass to serve food that tastes like a first draft. It's an opportunity to impress early supporters and build goodwill. I genuinely hope they improve because Alhambra could use some Korean restuarants. If this is the baseline, they are not "working out the kinks." They are still learning how to turn the stove on. As a Korean, I am deeply disappointed in how this meal turned out. Even after complaining about the food all we got was "Ill let the kitchen know." No discount, no offer to re-make the food, nothing. read more

Me and my mom love Korean food so we basically tried all Korean restaurants in San Gabriel Valley. What makes this Korean restaurant special is their choices of side dishes. First when you just sit down, you were given a cup of tasty broth. It helps to warm you up especially in a cold day. When the server brought the side dishes, he introduced them and let you know which one is refillable. There were zucchini, jelly, seaweed, very common but cooked in a different way or seasoning compare to other restaurants. All very tasty. There's also a cabbage miso soup, clam & skate fish (not refillable), which I never tried in other Korean restaurants. They were very good, too. The kimchi, however, is the least tasty of all. We ordered a galbi-tang and spicy squid hot stone rice and they are all up to my expectation. The server was also very attentive and nice. I will be coming back for sure. read more

During soft opening, we were given complimentary cup of very tasty broth. Dishes and banchan were flavorful and fresh, not extremely spicy, sweet, or salty. Had the tasty mixed beef soup (season with course salt available at the table) and came with two sides and a bowl of rice. The squid hot stone Plate was delish. Service was welcoming and attentive. Plenty of staff. Decor is contemporary and pristine. read more

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Restaurant was nice and clean on the inside! Staff were welcoming and friendly! Food was decent enough. I felt the prices were slightly high for the portion size. Overall, would not return. read more

The Dae Mun - Inside - Korean Near Me - Alhambra, California

Fantastic experience and delicious food. We moved to this area from Koreatown quite a while ago. While living there we are our way through tons of Korean restaurants, some very highly regarded. The Dae Mun is on par with or even better than most everything we tried there. The food is fresh and delicious and the service is friendly and attentive. We will be back happily and recommend it highly read more

Food was not exception, my husband's oxtail soup was bland, but the service was excellent and the place is nice and clean. However, one thing that turned me off was when I saw this waiter blowing into the utensil paper bag to put the utensils in, I will not be going back. It is soooo unsanitary. read more

Stumbled upon this restaurant while we were walking. We were supposed to eat someplace else but when we looked inside, the interior looked so clean and a nice ambiance to catch up and enjoy some food so we decided to go there. Upon talking to the waitress, Jenny, we learned they had been open for 2 months. Jenny was so enthusiastic and attentive to our needs. She was very knowledgeable about the menu. We also talked to Sean and he recommended popular items from the menu and was so kind too. We ordered their squid bimbimbap, the Combo Galbi with cold noodles, and the seafood pancake. Everything was so so good. My favorite was the seafood pancake... it was perfectly crisp and wasn't soggy at all. The cold noodles was so refreshing and the squid with rice was delicious with the crispy rice from the hot pot. I really recommend this place! I will be coming back for sure! read more

The Dae Mun - Korean Near Me - Alhambra, California

Excellent restaurant that has opened on Main St. Alhambra needed more Korean food. The restaurant was beautifully modeled and clean. I was surprised at how much capacity they actually have. You could probably bring a big family! The Galbitang was nicely seasoned and flavorful. I liked how unique the side dishes were! Overall, it's great quality and great portions for the price! I can't wait to see their success. read more

The Dae Mun - Galbitang (Beef Rib Soup) - Korean Near Me - Alhambra, California

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New Korean restaurant open in the heart of Alhambra! If you're looking for a Korean restaurant that has so much variety and it's all delicious; look no further. All the food is good here. I've come everyday here since they opened and it's that good. They got seafood, bbq, soups & stews, cold noodles, even hot pot. And the service is amazing. All the staff are very attentive and friendly. You gotta try it. read more

The Dae Mun - Korean Near Me - Alhambra, California

My wife and I were searching for a restaurant that serves authentic Korean food, and we absolutely lucked out. A new Korean restaurant had just opened in Alhambra, and since it was brand new, there was no wait. The place was spotless, with a warm and inviting atmosphere. The servers were friendly and attentive, and the service was excellent. The menu had so many great options--Galbi (Korean short ribs), bibimbap (mixed rice with meat and vegetables), spicy crab, Galbi Jjim, and much more. We ordered the Galbi combo with Bibim Naengmyeon (spicy cold noodles), and it was outstanding. Every bite was packed with flavor. We highly recommend this restaurant. The quality of the food was excellent, the side dishes were amazing, and we truly enjoyed our entire dining experience. We'll definitely be coming back. read more

The Dae Mun - Korean Near Me - Alhambra, California

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Great location on Main Street. Has shared parking structure in the back. Food is good. Bone broth is good. Price is OK. Good side Korean dishes. Plenty of seats. Waited a while for our takeout but they might still be under 'soft' opening. read more

The food was great. This restaurant has, hands down, the best seafood scallion pancake in LA--seriously!!! It was extremely expensive for a pancake (about $30 with tax), but honestly, I'd still order it again if I go back. But the WAITING ??? Absolutely the worst experience ever. I arrived around 7:30 PM on a Sunday and saw that about half the tables were empty. Still, the host told us there would be a 20-25 minute wait. I asked why we had to wait when no one else seemed to be waiting and there were clearly open tables. She said there were groups ahead of us. Okay, fine--but did anyone get seated during the 25 minutes we waited? ABSOLUTELY NOT. Why make people wait like that??? It was only 7:30--not even close to last call. After we were finally seated, service was still very slow, and there was a lot of room for improvement: 1. Side dishes were served without rice. 2. The rice came out after we had already finished the side dishes, so we ended up waiting for the soup while the rice got dried since it was served without its cover. 3. One server brought brisket dipping sauce (like the kind used for KBBQ) for the gamjatang. Then when we asked another server for soy sauce for the seafood pancake(because there was none), she said the brisket sauce was for the pancake and even offered to bring more. So we ended up eating the pancake with brisket sauce--which is honestly strange, since Korean pancake sauce is typically soy sauce mixed with vinegar and chili flakes. 4. At most Korean restaurants, gamjatang is served with an extra bowl for the bones, but they didn't provide one. I had to ask for it later. The main server's service was great but overall it was way too slow in every steps to get our food. We could start the meal at 9pm. Can you believe it haha The overall ambiance of the restaurant was okay, but it felt humid and uncomfortably warm. Thank god it was their soft opening. I hope they get better management quality that matches their food quality. read more

Sooo happy we have a Korean restaurant that is not strictly a BBQ joint. Love the ambience. Felt cozy and spacious. Nice for groups. Food was yummy. I especially loved the chive and water parsley pancake. Restrooms were very clean. Parking next door. Service was fantastic! Attentive, and friendly. What other superlatives can I use? Overall, an enjoyable family experience for our first time here. The only recommendation is for alcohol to be available. read more

our server jenny was amazing and was incredibly nice! we got our food on time, and it was great and good amount as well! the space is modern and very clean! as we walk in, we got greeted immediately, we also got seated very quickly and even got bone broth (yuksoo) as a starter. we ordered chadol sullung - tang, and my mom got ojibg-uh dolpan, as a side we got buchu minari jeon! will indeed come back here again!! read more

The Dae Mun - the logo - Korean Near Me - Alhambra, California

A welcome addition to Main St Alhambra. Thoroughly enjoyed our dining experience. Ordered the Galbi tang and Galbi and cold soup noodle combo. The flavors were on point and well balanced. The banchan was excellent with frequent refills. Service was attentive and friendly. Will definitely return. read more

10/10 service and food! Service was very hospitable, kind and attentive. Food tasted like a home cooked meal. All the side dishes were yummy as well. Would recommend everyone to come try this place. Wilson was a great server! read more

This is truly a hidden gem in the Alhambra area! I feel so grateful that a Korean restaurant like this has opened nearby. The food was incredibly clean, light, and refined -- honestly the best Korean food I have ever had. Every dish tasted fresh and perfectly balanced. The service was warm and attentive, and the restaurant was bright and spotless. The beautiful atmosphere made the whole dining experience even more enjoyable. I would highly recommend this place to everyone I know without hesitation. I'm genuinely curious how they create such amazing flavors -- everything was outstanding! read more

Not a traditional Korean restaurant.... The cold noodles had a dash of cold broth and a bunch of gochojang! the galbee chim didn't taste traditional and all seemed to only mimic Korean food. I'm Korean raised with Korean food and this to me was a non Korean pretending to serve Korean dishes. Not saying the taste was terrible but felt fooled. All too spicy, msg, salty and won't be going back. read more

The Dae Mun - Look at my "cold noodle" lol where's the broth??? - Korean Near Me - Alhambra, California

We enjoyed our meal overall but a couple of things stuck out for me. The bossam was served with green leaf lettuce instead of cabbage leaf which I prefer and was shown in the menu photo, so that made the dish less appealing for me. The dolsot bibimbap was good but halfway through the meal, it was a bit too crispy and dried out....not sure why, maybe the stone pot was too large/wide for the portion. Service was good. The complementary bone broth served before the meal was excellent. read more

Amazing amazing food! Amazing service! Wilson was our server and he did a wonderful job if I could give this place 10 stars I would! Owner came out to check on us and it was just a great experience all around. Definitely will be coming back and recommending this place to all my friends ! The marinated spicy crab was my favorite !!! read more

almost ordered everything, the raw shrimp, raw crab, raw beef, galbi, blossomSo full would come back over and over again. Thank you Wilson for the wonderful service and Sean for the hospitality.. hope for the best for this place read more

The Dae Mun - Korean Near Me - Alhambra, California

Amazing...10/10! Great ambiance, friendly customer service, and delicious food! Must try if in the area!! read more