Daom Korean Restaurant — Restaurant in Buena Park

Stopped in based on the overwhelmingly positive reviews and we weren’t disappointed! The environment was typical of many Korean restaurants, not only here, but like what you’d find in Seoul. The clientele was virtually all Korean patrons, so that seemed like another good sign. The selection of banchan was good and included some atypical choices. The japchae was really good and looked very appetizing! The baby potatoes in soy glaze were delicious and the kimchi was really good too. We weren’t fans of the bindaedduk, but I’ve never really been a fan. What I missed was some sort of bean sprout side dish. We ordered the housemade steamed mandu (dumplings) and though boring visually, were tasty with chewy and substantial wrapping. For entrees we ordered the bibimbap, yukgejang (spicy beef stew), and the bulgogi and bean paste soup combo. The bibimbap was colorful and full of fresh veggies. The spicy beef stew was savory and smoky and had a nice balance of spiciness and beef flavor. The bulgogi was pretty standard but seemed like it was quality meat. The bean paste soup was probably the least impressive as it seemed basic and not very memorable compared to the other dishes. This was another solid traditional Korean food destination and while I don’t know that I’d go too far out of my way to eat here again, I certainly wouldn’t hesitate to stop in...

Hit with a sudden urge for spicy pork stew (gamjatang), I decided to try out a new restaurant in Orange County. There was ample parking and plenty of seating available. Despite the quiet day, the waitresses were friendly and attentive, making the atmosphere even more welcoming.

The gamjatang itself was delicious, but lacked the extra kick I usually get from my favorite spot in Ktown. It seemed to be missing a touch of hot & flavor of something something... Tasted too much like Kimchi soup. However, the portion size was generous, and the accompanying banchan side dishes, white rice, and hot tea were all excellent. The price was also very reasonable, making it a great meal overall. They say they're most famous for their spicy steamed short ribs.. that'll be my...

Not exactly welcoming to non-Korean customers.

The food was pretty good but they need to work on how they treat non-Korean customers. First, the hostess did not want to seat us until we looked over the menu on the wall. All the while, Korean customers were arriving and shown immediately to their tables. Second, unlike every other table, as the only non-Korean customers we weren't given water until after we had ordered (I guess it would have been too much work in the event that we decided not to order...?).

I understand that the clientele is primarily Korean but they should expect some non-Korean customers as well and treat them the same. 요즘은 한국음식을 좋아하고 잘 아는...