Dal Dong Nae restaurant

Came here for the big soups, realized they’re big for a party of 2 so tried other options. Had the spicy pork, bibimbap, and a dumpling soup. The Bibimbap was the best as it had plenty of the toasty burnt rice that stick to the pan. The place has good parking being in a shopping strip. They have tables and booths for seating. Is not too big and not too small. Coming back for a soup!!

Cute cozy Korean spot near ktown in Dallas. This restaurant is 100% authentic Korean. Prices are very reasonable for the amount of food served and quality. We tried the bibimbap and spicy pork both were amazing. The mandu soup was also very good and very filling. Everything was delicious right down to the kimchi. It is a family operated restaurant but service was still fast. Definitely will come back again. Loved this little gem.

Love this little eatery in Old KTown. It's places like this that make KTown great. It's a cozy mom and pop place that has great soups and alot of banchan.

It’s a good place but not all dishes are good. It’s a bit pricey. We ordered beef ribs (Gal Bi) and stir fried squid, these 2 were good. But cod fish egg spicy soup had not much flavor, the fish eggs were over cooked they were hard and dry. Love their small side dishes (banchan). Service was good.

I like the small dishes! And the waiter was so nice, she kept checking on us and refilled the soup for us.

It’s a pleasant surprise of this not so glamorous Korean restaurant in this small shopping strip. It’s obviously that it is a mom and pop shop, very friendly staff. The soft tofu kimchi soup was very tasty at medium spicy level, and one thing that was surprising was the ingredients. It wasn’t seafood soup but with a variety of seafood (e.g. clams) in it, and the soft tofu melts in your mouth. Small dishes were also delicious, and my personal favorite was the rice noodle, so good that I asked for second plate. I also appreciate that they served purple rice instead of white rice, a rarity nowadays in Korean restaurants. Would highly recommended!

Legit Korean late night spot! Their portions are huge, the included sides are delicious and just a great spot to come eat and drink with friends. So good that I ended up going twice in one week, highly recommended!

Absolutely cannot complain. Laid back atmosphere, excellent food and authentic. We had the kimchi jiggae, geodungeo gua, and the spicy garlic fried chicken. All excellent dishes and two of the three, quite spicy. They have games to borrow and play and a nice dim dining area. 10/10 I'd definitely come back

It's been a long time since I've gone here and the review has been sitting in my drafts, but the service was good. I recall being served by an older lady who was super sweet and a younger man who wasn't very knowledgeable on gluten free options. Ambiance was like any other restaurant. It was easy to hear your table, not a very loud atmosphere. Great water.

They're food is amazing it's in my top 3 foods They're service is amazing u get to order coke but they start you off with tea and water The place looks amazing if u have 5 or more people they have a long table and they don't hand u the menu it is already at the table . 5 stars definitely recommend

This korean restaurant is awesome! Great variety of korean food! Its definitely a hole in the wall but its so worth it! The amount of food is very generous! Oyster Kim Chi: 5/5 Cold Noodle: 5/5 Gizzard Plate 5/5 Kim chi Soup 3/5

Great jap chase, side dishes and Barley tea. Excellent prices as well. Should have gotten the fried vs. steamed mandoo however. Service is also prompt. Cozy interior and also open late at night as well. Definitely recommended!

This place is so legit - we've tried soondoobu, stews, kimchi friend rice, pajeon. All are great, but the best is their assortment of ban chan! The Korean grandma treats the Korean patrons better, but it's not personal. Looking forward to trying jokbal next!

First of all love the side dishes and the kimchi fried rice. The kimchi jigae I got was PACKED with pork, tofu, and kimchi. Great spot to try out late in the night. Came during midnight and was very pleased with everything.

Just flew into Texas and was craving something home-ly that was open late night. This place definitely did the trick! A wide variety of items to choose from, but it seems like they really specialize in soups and stews. Their banchan/side dish options were really good, all flavorful and seasoned well. Tofu Stew: pretty solid! I'm used to having spice level options and ingredient options (e.g. mushroom, dumpling, seafood, beef), but they just give you seafood tofu soup with one level of spice (maybe I was supposed to say it myself? Idk). For having no options, this tofu stew was really good. Came with an egg, and the tofu was in big chunks the way I like it. Gal bi tang: tasted more like gom tang with a milkier soup base, but it still hit the spot. The meat was so tender and easily fell off the bone. Spicy rice cakes: no. I'm shocked at how this dish has such a good looking base but tastes like absolutely nothing. Friends and I were saying it needs salt or some pepper or just SOMETHING because it tastes like nothing. It's not even watery; the sauce is thick and runs just enough like it should, but it had zero flavor. This place definitely isn't a cute first date spot, but gives more of like a catching up with old friends and making good memories vibe. Pricing was also fair, and after 4 entrees and one tteokbokki to share, we were all full and only paid just a little over $100. Definitely love it more than a lot of places back at home in the Bay Area and would be happy to come back if I'm ever in the area again!

Decided to stop by here around 9pm after spending the day at an anime convention because we were craving Korean food. It was super busy inside and it seemed like there were only 2 servers so unfortunately the service was slow. We were seated and I guess they forgot about us because we were never handed menus and ended up having to flag the server down. They were apologetic and friendly so I will excuse the slow service because they were short-staffed. The banchan was plentiful and all of them tasted great. We ordered a kimchi pancake, soondubu jjigae with seafood, and kimchi jjigae. The kimchi pancake was nice and crispy and the dipping sauce it came with paired perfectly. Both the soondubu and kimchi jjigae were so flavorful and delicious! It's unfortunate that the service was slow but the quality of the food definitely made up for it. Seating is a bit limited and the parking lot is small and fills up quickly. The food here is amazing and I will definitely try to come again next time I'm in the area. I recommend it to anyone looking for authentic Korean food, especially later in the night!

Went to Dal Dong Nae while on a trip to Dallas for work. I was craving bossam...and decided to try this place. It was amazing! First, the banchan here was spectacular. The oyster kimchi that came with the Bossam had SO many oysters. If you're looking for a great authentic Korean taste experience you've chose the right place!

I came here on a whim and I was so happy. I got a kimchi pancake, and Bulgogi. The Banchan was so good, my lips are burning from the Kimchi. Kimchi Pancake was my favorite, it was perfectly crisp on the outside and still soft and flavorful. The Bulgogi was good. Servers were kind and the service was fast. Definitely not disappointed.

Came in near closing time but the staff was friendly and let us eat. Ordered the tofu soup with beef which I enjoyed. A lot of the sides here were tasty tasty as well, and we ended up asking for seconds.

The perfect late night stop for soups, side dishes or just a quiet place to hang out with friends and enjoy amazing Korean food. The service staff is friendly and seems to be able to accommodate bigger crowds without a reservation.

WOW! This place has some really tasty Korean food. Came by during the late night. Coming in, we were greeted by some friendly guest. After ordering we were then assaulted with loads of Banchan. You will get full off the Banchan so be warned.

This is a hidden gem and a great mom/pop shop! My go to item here is the galbi tang. They always have great sides as well. If you decide to get takeout, sides are included as well! Service is super friendly and seating is good for larger parties too.

Great food and service. I end up getting short ribs and cold noodles. I wasn't able to finish them all.

Saw this place recommended on tiktok so I stopped by for dinner with some friends after going around the Carrollton area. We came here about 30 minutes after they opened on a Saturday and we did not have to wait at all. The lady serving us was very quick to give us refreshments and take our order. I ordered the fried rice and my friends ordered the seafood pancake and the spicy tofu soup! Everything was excellent and it seems to be a popular location for locals as well. The cashier did mess up my bill but quickly voided the payment and corrected it. I'd definitely come here again - the portions were very generous and we all took home leftovers despite being really hungry when we got there.

It is the place we always go to when we visit family in Ft. Worth. In my opinion it's worth the extra drive to Dallas. We always get their stir fry spicy octopus, and we love their beef ribs soup. My son couldn't stop raving about it the whole drive back the first time we ordered it.

One of the best Korean restaurants I've had. Seafood pancake 11/10. Galbi is bomb. Tofu soup - sooooo good. I don't even like tteokbokki, but this place makes it GREAT.

Soups are watered down. Even the free barley tea is watered down. Staff is more preoccupied with to-go orders and serving the karaoke place next door. Only one english-speaking staff. Definitely a late night place. I'd go elsewhere in the area. Last call is 11:10pm.

Great food and service :) ambiance is awesome not too loud and fairly well ventilated. Prices are reasonable. They also close late :))

Their Banchan is amazing! They give so much and I loved all of it. The seafood pancake was good as well. They put a lot of different seafood in it so every bite you get some and it was super crispy. It wasn't very busy and we were able to get a seat right away (we went pretty early though). Overall their food was good but what made this 5 stars for me was the banchan!

Traditional Korean according to my Korean friend who dined here with me. The food was delicious and it was such a warm memorable experience. I felt like I was being cared for and the love language was delicious plates of food made with love. It sounds super dramatic but I really enjoyed this place and the lasting impression it had on me.

First time here. Friend wanted army stew. Also ordered chapchae. Food was good and service was very friendly. Will definitely go there again to try the crab stew and other dishes.

Loved loved loved this place! They are open for dine-in and are practicing social distancing and taking sanitary measures. We had dinner here as a group of 4. We were seated quickly and our food came out fast. The side dishes (banchan) came out first and they offer unlimited sides. I have to say that their side dishes are some of the best I've ever had before. We ordered the army stew, beef short ribs (galbi), and fried pork belly. This was more than enough food for 4 people. We had plenty of leftovers. The beef short ribs were my favorite, so flavorful and delicious! I would definitely come back for the short ribs alone! The army stew was also really yummy. Service was friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend this place and will be returning!

We come here for the galbi and the abalone jook. Very unique flavors and love supporting this local restaurant

This place is decent. We ordered bulgogi and galbi and it was more than enough for the two of us. I liked both meats! It has a very traditional taste. Loved the kimchi and the fish cake. They give you a lot of sides as you can see from the picture. The purple rice is interesting. It taste a bit more salty/sweet than regular white rice and I enjoyed it. I gave it a 3 because although our waiter was nice in the beginning he wasn't really attentive. After he took our order and gave us our food, he never checked back in again. We had to ask for any refills we needed, which was a little disappointing.

Still as good as ever, but i think they switched owners again. The seafood pancake is a different recipe. I know it and they only gave 6 side dishes instead if the usual 8. But the food is still good and consistent so still coming back for more!!!

Great food experience! Came here tonight which is a Saturday night to celebrate my daughter's birthday and the service was great. Our waiter so attentive and ready to make sure we were taken care of. Will definitely be back.

Quality went downhill while prices went way up. Smaller portions, not as good bancaban, and just overall disappointing

I saw the reviews of this place and got so excited to check it out because I love me some Korean food! This restaurant is quite easy to locate right off royal lane in Dallas. Parking is scarce in the plaza so hopefully you find a parking spot if you go there. As soon as you walk in, it smells like ripe kimchi. You know like old kimchi so if you dont like that smell I'm warning you now. It's a very very small restaurant with about 9 tables that fit 4 people. They can push tables together for larger parties. I went there with my friend on a Wednesday evening around 7:45pm and it wasnt busy at all however since it's a small restaurants mostly all the tables were occupied. Menu is simple which I love. They have soooo many soups on the menu. I ordered the sliced pork in spicy sauce and my friend ordered beef fried rice. Both were HUGE portions and yummy! What ruined the meal for me was the banchan. All of it, even the kimchi and fish cake lacked flavor and it tasted old like it was made last week. I only ate the watercress namul with the pork and purple rice. If you want extra rice it's a dollar charge; no free seconds on rice only for the banchan. Beef fried rice though was AMAZING! Im coming back just for that and I'll just skip the banchan. Service was excellent. Our server was wonderful! So kind and patient with us. Overall I gave this place 4 stars because of the banchan and parking situation but I will be back because the food was pretty tasty!

2018 Yelp 100 Challenge! 31/100 Hands down the BEST Korean restaurant in Dallas (that I know of) Still tastes the same..that home cook meal. Great portions as well. Every dish taste great! Even side dishes. Stews on point and especially the BoSsam.... w/ oysters OH MANNN~~~~ *thumbs up* Kimchi Fried rice - a MUST!

AUTHENTIC AND DELICIOUS! Sweet service and simply a new favorite of mine. A Must try is the seafood pancake!

You walk in and the place is small and might not look like much.. but that's how you know it's good. Hole in the wall. Food was so good!!! Portions are good, food does not take long to come out. All the sides they give are ‍*chefs kiss*

It was just okay. I've had way better kimchi pancakes from H mart. The banchan is something I look forward to in a Korean restaurant. It was sub par. The spicy pork was amply marinated. Wish it was sizzling as it was brought to the table. and the grilled mackerel was cooked well.

I LOVE this place soooo much. Their side dishes are always on point and they are extremely generous with the amount as well. We ordered pork feet, chicken gizzards and tofu soup. All we amazing I wish my stomach was able to fit more! One of my top Korean food spots!

This is tucked away in a tiny corner near left side of the plaza it's located at. The name of the restaurants translated in English is hard to see because it's so small, but it's worth the find. It's a small place so I would imagine that it would get really busy during lunch time and the weekends. The lady who served us was really nice. I just wished she was a bit more available. I think she was the only one serving that night I went though. The food was really good. I got the beef fried rice and my friend got the spicy pork. The sides are unlimited but they give you so much food that you'll be fine with the amount they initially bring out. I will defiantly come back and try some of their other options. Bulgogi is one of my favorite, so if it's as good as their spicy pork, I will be happy.

Per my Korean friend, this place is as mom and pop and authentic as you can get! Must try: kimchi pancake, the fermented fish cake (as one of the complimentary snacks appetizer), warm barley tea Meh: su de jigae, soon tofu jigae, jap jae Missed: jok bal (pork feet), octopus This is an interesting review, as I absolutely loved the ambiance, loved the menu options and endless platters of free appetizers. However, I think our group may have selected dishes that I'm not as particular with. Of the menu options, I think the kimchi pancake was a great choice based on the size and quality and the fish cake hit the spot perfectly. Unfortunately, of the soups and jap jae, I just felt everything was really salty and I couldn't decipher amongst the pungent flavors. I've had my share of tofu jigae and I will state that Dal dong ne had decent, but not the best tofu jigae. If I were to return here, I'd try out the meatier options instead. But oh man, I really love the environment.

Dal Dong Ne is simply the most authentic Korean restaurant in Dallas. They only open in later of day and I can see why. Their food, especially the exquisite banchan selection, is very well prepared and I can only imagine how much work goes into it. They give you a massive amount of these side dishes no matter what you order and you can always ask for refill. They don't all that fancy but believe me they taste superb. The main entrees on the dinner menu is a bit pricey but I think it's fair considering the quality of the food. One of my favorite is the kimchi stew. I highly recommend it with additional orders of ramen. Some say it's like army food, but I guess the army is made of chefs-to-be. Everything else on the menu is spectacular too, I don't have time to write about everyone of them but anything with seafood or chicken feet in it seems to be most memorable to me.

Always good always friendly and pretty far from where we live so it's gotta be great! Clean, safe and gets crowded so be patient! The servers are nice and the and sides are the best part! They have egg, salad, kimchi all the essential Korean treats needed to make it a great dining experience. Come and enjoy great food and great tea!

Amazing food! We had the seafood pancake and the sliced pork with lettuce and spicy radish. Everything was fabulous. They give you all the sides with your food as well. Big portions and quick to come out. Can't wait to come back.

This is my go to Restaurant when I want Korean food. They only open for dinner but stay open till 2AM! It can get busy, so you might to wait for a table upon arriving. You know the food is going to be good when they give so much ban chan! There's a big variety, and they give bigger portions than most places. They will also refill upon request. I love this place because they serve purple rice! Our last visit we got the porn bone and potato stew for 2. There was so much. It can definitely feed 3 people easily. The stew itself was okay. I didn't like that they added so much pepper flakes and spices because it made the stew very grainy. However, there was a lot of flavor and it was spicy. The meat was so tender and easily fell off the bone. A down side is the seating arrangement. The seats are so far from the table. You don't have any back support because you have to be on the edge of the seat in order to be close the the table, and you can't adjust the seats or table so eating like that isn't so pleasant.

DELICIOUS! Best Korean food I have had in Dallas! My go to dishes are the galbi, seafood pancake and tteokbokki. Very authentic and reasonably priced. I recommend coming with a group so you can order and try more dishes since the portions are huge.

Best side dishes in the area. They give you plenty side dishes unlike the other Korean restaurants in DFW. The service is decent. I frequently go when craving Korean food.

Mom-and-pop vibes, post-work-friendly spot for Korean comfort foods. \\ kalbi tang (short rib soup) - clean light taste but lacks depth of flavor \\ LA kalbi (short ribs) - tasty, comes sizzling hot - a little pricey but that's kalbi for you \\ sogogi soondubu jjigae (beef soft tofu soup) - good beef : tofu : soup ratio - comes with raw egg - taste derived mostly from spice, not much depth of flavor, could use more time to stew \\ kimchi fried rice - oily rather than flavorful - pretty much just rice + gochujang + sesame oil, could use some veggies/kimchi please (: In short, a decent neighborhood Korean spot with multiple options. Has vegetarian-friendly options. Good parking. A little pricey for being in a neighborhood with lots of competition but worth it for the portion size.

My experience with Korean food is admittedly limited, not extending beyond mainstream favorites like bibimbap, galbi, and Korean BBQ/fried chicken. But Dallas supposedly has some of the best Korean food in the U.S., so we set out to K-town to see for ourselves. Dal Dong Nae popped up several "Best of Dallas" lists, so we decided it would be a good bet. The no-frills family-run establishment is located in a small strip mall. The interior was unassuming and, notably, filled with almost exclusively Korean-speaking patrons. After being told that there would be a bit of a wait, we hopped over to the Karaoke bar next door for a few rounds of soju until our table was ready. The home-style dishes here are meant for sharing, and the servings are gargantuan, not to mention the accompanying banchan, which are traditional side dishes such as pickled daikon radish, steam egg, assorted greens, and kimchi of course. The seafood pancake, which was large enough for six people to have a sizeable slice each, was excellent, crisp but chewy with a sweet and savory flavor accented by plentiful scallions. The Duk Bok Yi, doughy cylindrical rice cakes stir-fried in gochujang, the spicy-sweet fermented chili paste nearly ubiquitous in Korean cuisine, was a treat as well. The Galbi, the sticky sweet marinated short ribs, were pretty good as well, particularly the fattier bites. The centerpiece of our meal was Budae Jjigae, a giant helping of hearty "army stew," replete with ham, hot dog chunks, ramen noodles, veggies in a simmering red broth. While immensely satisfying and rich, I think if I had a second chance, I would go for the seafood soup...one can only eat so much hot dog. Dal Dong Nae did not disappoint as a deeper dive into the wonders of Korean cuisine. Next time I return, I look forward to trying some of their more adventurous offerings such as oyster kimchi, sea squirt, or braised pig's feet.

All of us were craving Korean food and it was tough to find a place that had everything we were looking for. We ordering four dishes and it was pretty expensive so we thought we were getting ripped off. Then we opened the carry out boxes and MAN, these are the BIGGEST portions that we've ever had at any Korean restaurant. We were eating left overs for days!!! The fried rice and kimchi pancake were really good. They also provided a lot of side dishes and those were great as well.

Came here with the boyfriend and friends late one evening on a weekday. It's a pretty small restaurant but pretty decent ambiance. There were quit a bit of folks in here eating and drinking. My boyfriend and his friend ordered, so I never really looked at the menu. They can read and speak Korean, and they've been here before so I trusted them. We got a platter of steamed/boiled pork belly with oysters mixed in some veggies and spicy sauce, a plate of spicy pork, and some kind of delicious sour/spicy tofu soup. It was good. I would definitely recommend this place for others because I love how there's so many banchans and I really like the dipping sauce that was provided to us. There were purple rice too. Yummy. I would definitely go back. Maybe I'll look through the menu next time.

The best hole in the wall for Korean food, they are a small location but it's been the same owners every time we go, and that's over 10 years. We usually order the seafood pancake and the galbe, more than enough to feed 2 to 3 people. But the best part is always the sides, which usually consists of at least 6 side dishes, they always give you plenty of options which includes kimchi and daikon, just writing about this makes me want to go back.

Wow this place is really good!!! My friend and I decided to find a restaurant that would have good Korean food and I was not disappointed. We ordered the kimchi fried rice and the seafood pancake and both were sooo good and I highly recommend. The only thing was that the price was a little on the higher side when compared to other Korean restaurants I've been to. However, the portion is very big. If you're in the Dallas area, I do recommend this place!

I wish I can give 2.5star if I could. I've been here for late night dinner or drinks. This place is quite popular restaurant in this area and they opened until late. I tried a lot of foods but everything taste ok, nothing special. I'm a Korean and my taste is picky. But only I could tell this place is quite spicy if you request extra spicy. I ordered seafood pancake, fried spicy squids(extra spicy), chicken gizzards. Spicy squids was really spicy and I regretted why I requested extra spicy but it was good but little sweet(I loved sweet but it was sweet to me). This place is good for groups and drinks until late night.