Danawa

I love this place especially because they open later than a lot of places so if I get out of an event later at night I know Danawa will be open! I always get their Supreme Chicken Wings and French Fries with Truffle Oil (with extra salt)! Those two are always my must get but I have also tried their Pork Belly Kimchi Fried Rice which is also really good but usually too much food if I get along with the wings and fries. Their service is always great and food comes out in a timely manner. What's different about this place is they have little door bell buttons to ring if you need their service and they always come right after you ring it. The setting of the restaurant is a bit dark but each table has their own light and I always love the Korean music they play! 10/10 one of my favorite places to eat at!

Came her after a concert and the dim pub lighting was nice! Open late and overall chill vibes. Music will be playing, but honestly was a little much after a very fun concert so if you're looking for medium to low quiet music, something to keep in mind. Got their corn cheese and fish soup! Nice things to have after singing so loud haha. The corn cheese was fine. Have had way better and their's just tasted kind of eh. Canned corn can be very good still, but theirs tasted even more canned if you catch my drift. The fish soup was delicious though! Great for my throat and all the fish was so yummy! Want to come back to try their fried chicken; have heard good things. Service was minimal. Don't know if it was late (1 am-ish), but did not get offered a water refill and just overall minimal waiter appearance.

If you're extremely nonchalant, you will like Danawa. Food is on the pricer side($50 for wings and fries) with late hours but the service is terrible. I've been here a couple of times throughout the years but it seems like it's going downhill for a reason. The Korean guy with glasses working there has no manners and will forget about you even though there was only two other tables that were already served on a Saturday at 7PM. I entered in with my service dog and he straight up angrily said no dogs allowed. He didn't even bother to say hello, welcome or sorry even when we came back. They did not bother to check in with us either. I think that if you aren't fully Korean, they will be very judgmental. It's not that hard to be a decent person. For price, service and value, I'd recommend Pocha K instead.

This spot is pretty cool for a late night snack and to hang out at . Service is definitely on point. Their food is pretty fresh. Would definitely come back here again !

Solid place for late night eats! I discovered this place through an Instagram ad and suggested it to friends after looking for places open late. There's always plenty of parking and the space inside is pretty spacious, enough for big groups. The ambiance is pretty chill. The interior is quite nice. Food is pretty good. I'd say it's one of the better pocha places in Santa Clara. The Soy Garlic Wings are absolutely a must. It was definitely a fan favorite amongst my friends and I. The army stew was pretty good and filling for 5 people. They were very generous with the sausages, spam, and veggies. The fries with truffle oil were pretty good as well. It was just the right amount of truffle oil and fries were similar to McDonald's fries. It was simple but delicious. I've had it every time I visited. Kimchi fried rice with pork belly is also a must. The best combo is pork belly and kimchi so you cannot go wrong with that. It wasn't the best I've ever had but it still satisfies the craving.

For a late night spot with friends, this place has a fun vibe. Dim lighting, K-pop MV's on repeat, and nice decor. A decent place for some late-night eats, but everythimg is on the more expensive side. We got the Supreme Chicken Wings, which were really good! So crispy, juicy, and they came out piping hot. The sauce was very flavorful and the mayo balanced out the sweet-and-sour glaze. I definitely recommend! The Truffle Fries were tasty and coated well in oil. But for $12... probably not the best bang for your buck. Decent portion though!

Danawa is great as it opens late and has a variety of Korean dishes. The interior cloud design is cute and is a good date spot. I recently tried their kimchi fried rice with spam and fried chicken which were packed with flavor. The kimchi fried rice wasn't super oily but it was still flavorful and yummy. The Korean fried chicken was good, we got a half and half of their two most popular flavors and I enjoyed the soy garlic more. The service was decent as there is also a button to push if there is no one around.

Hidden place in a strip mall, good place to hang out with friends. It's a clean place with nice decor and the service is decent. The food is also good for what it is. I had the soft tofu stew with seafood and really liked it -- a lot of squid (so if you're not into that it might not be for you). I also really enjoyed the spicy squid stir fry. My friends ordered several soju flavors, corn cheese, fries, clam soup, pork fried rice, and buddae-jjigae. They really liked everything they ordered except for the guava flavored soju. ****One thing to note is that if you have a party 6 or greater, then make sure you don't double tip. There is an automatic gratuity 18% charge AND TIP that may not be immediately obvious on the receipt.**** Overall I would return again for the atmosphere and the space. Just be wary of the charges.

We came on a Tuesday night around 9PM and it was pretty empty. We ordered the seaweed glass noodles and the spicy army stew. You can never go wrong with army stew. The spicy army soup was HUGE and could probably feed 3-4 people. The seaweed glass noodles were pretty basic and tasted like the ones from hmart. The dipping sauce for it was pretty good

Group of 5 came around 8pm on a Saturday and it was not packed. Huge plaza parking lot so that was easy. Seated immediately and ordered pretty quickly. Food came out in 20ish min and drinks 5min. Inside vibe was pretty cool! Clean, a bunch of seating, bar in the back, design and decor gave off very chill and good vibes! The soju cocktails were expensive $24 each but serves about 8 small glasses. They ran out of some flavors but the ones we ordered had a decent amount of alcohol content (not too heavy or light). All had good flavor and weren't too sugary. Most likely juices mixed with original soju and the guava one was slightly better because of the juice. They all came without ice which is great for value but just ask for ice on the side so it isn't lukewarm! Place was almost full by the time we left. Cant rate food because but it looked good. Friend really like the seafood pancake! 9/10 Yogurt 9/10 Mango 9.5/10 Guava

A Very cool korean late night music bar in Santa Clara. I visited after a long shopping day with friend. I was delightful to have hot nice food at 9:30 pm. We were quick seated after arriving. Military soup: it is a pretty good one, the largest portion soup in the restaurant. I had it a lot back to college. It tastes still as good as it was ! Spicy Kimchi soup base mixed with sausages, spams, veggies, and pork. Kimchi pork fried rice: I love it with pork and one egg in the top! It is definitely delicious! The kimchi mixed pretty well with the rices! I gave 5 stars because I like it a lot ! I gave credits for opening late !

My friends and I came here after the Keshi concert and luckily we were able to get a large table for 15 before the rush of other concert goers came in. This place is pretty lowkey and I almost couldn't find it until I saw it was in a corner. Food here is a bit pricey, but can be worth if you're sharing with a friend. My friends got the budaejjigae and shared amongst themselves, and the kimchi fried rice portion is big enough to share for two. For myself, I just ordered the fish cake soup with a Cass beer. It came with lots of fish cake and had a light broth. Service was extremely slow, but I don't blame them since we were a huge group, there were only 2 front house staff, and I don't think they were expecting lots of customers from a concert coming in on a Wednesday night. The food came out pretty slowly. When they brought out the budaejjigae, they forgot to insert the fuel canister so it took a while for my friends to finally eat their food. There's also a button to call for the waiters if you need to order or get the check. Ambience is dim, but nice, and they also play Korean music and music videos on the projector, haha. I would come here again to try it again, albeit in a smaller party next time.

This is a cool dinner/late night spot to go with friends. It's located in a small corner of a large plaza so it could be easy to miss. My friends and I all got the soft tofu soup. I got seafood version. Soft tofu soup here is different from other places because 1) they don't ask you what spice level you want, but I didn't mind because I liked their default spice level and 2) they don't give you eggs to break into the soup. The taste was pretty good, but average. There was a decent amount of seafood in my soup and it came with a bowl of rice. Nothing mind-blowing, but the flavor was good and it was a warm and filling meal. I wish we had some Korean side dishes to go with the meal. I'll say that the prices here are pretty high, even for appetizers. I recommend sharing dishes with friends if you want to order multiple items. Service was great. Our server was friendly and attentive! Overall, this place has a nice, dimly lit vibe with k-pop music videos and songs playing in the background. It's a great place for dinner and to catch up with friends.

Good vibes and laid back chill atmosphere at Danawa. Cane with a group of friends at 9pm on a Tuesday evening. The restaurant wasn't crowded at all when we came, but towards the time we left it was packed, around 11pm! They blast Kpop on repeat and have a projection screen on one end of the wall showing music videos. Overall the food was decent for a Pocha, nothing out of the ordinary. The service was good, and our waiter was accommodating of my friends' egg allergy. The Seafood Pancake was delicious, perfectly crispy and chewy with a generous amount of seafood! The Soy Garlic Wings were amazing! Perfect batter and the pickled radish complimented them well. I didn't try much of the Spicy Rice Cake but from what I did try it seemed to be on par with other Pocha's in the area. Would come back again for the late night munchies!

Came to this place thinking it had a karaoke, but apparently it is not there anymore. We decided to eat there anyway because of the ratings. The restaurant was empty on a Tuesday night. There is a convenient button for service. We loved the pancake, fried rice, and tofu soup. The wings were a little too sweet, even the spicy one wasn't too spicy which should be a Korean staple. Since we were craving wings I am disappointed in that but overall still a good experience. Would have been really fun if there was karaoke especially with the food and good prices for alcohol - hope they bring it back!

Overall, this place was alright. It can use some work. Glad this was open late night and around a decent area. I called ahead of time to see if they can accommodate our party and there was no wait on the weekend since we came in before the late night rush. There are regular tables but also counter height tables with stools available. It's not a huge place, but can accommodate groups. Food was mid, portions were generous though (especially the cheese corn). We ordered two types of chicken wings, and the fried chicken one came out super late. The most memorable thing of this place was our server, she would slam down our plates, cups, or napkins, every time we asked for something! She would just drop off our stuff not even look at us and walk away mad, and we didn't even talk except relay our order. SMH! Such a bummer experience. Also, some others mentioned it, there's a lot of fees taxed here, I had no idea what the T1, SRV and service fee are! Ugh, never again for me.

I think everything is fine but the value is not worth it unless you are looking for somewhere to drink soju late at night. Then it's great! I came here a little early on Friday night (~8pm) and there was no wait at all. Service is pretty good actually since you just press a button whenever you need to talk to a server and the food comes out fast. We got the army soup and the kimchi pancake and the Korean fried chicken. Taste: 3/5. I think it's a bit overpriced for what you get. The Korean fried chicken was the best, it was nice and crispy and not overpowering which is great. The kimchi pancake was decent as well, however I wish it was crispier. I think the army soup has the least value because I feel like I could make this $42 soup at home for a fraction of the price. I don't think there was anything remarkable about the taste that made it special. Ambiance: 4/5. Pretty standard for a late night Korean drinking place. The bathrooms are clean and everything is pretty dim in the restaurant so nothing glaringly sticks out which is great. The table was a little sticky though which is why I deducted a star here. Service: 5/5. I really like the "press button to talk to someone" concept. It's super convenient and you just ask for what you need. They don't check in on you unless you press the button but I think that's awesome. Overall I think this place is just a tad too overpriced for my liking. Seems like a pretty standard Korean drinking place!

It's like every other Korean late nice places. The service was average and sometimes the food would take a bit. It's a nice place to go drink and eat with friends for a good time. The fried chicken and seafood pancake were my favorites. If you have a big group to you can call for a reservation as well!

food and ambience was great, my first time here and ellen's service was awesome at helping me choose a beer and food. Would absolutely recommend for anyone looking for a quick bite to big events. Atmosphere was a must see.

My party came here around dinner time on a Friday - that is to say, I was there very early for a late night Korean place. There were plenty of other tables open with only 2-3 other parties seated at the same time as us. Keep in mind that if you come with a large party (5+ people), 18% gratuity is automatically added to your bill. This is one of the places that uses a button near the table that your party can use to call your waiter. This worked out pretty well because the wait staff would come very quickly after the button was pressed. However, this means you need to remember to press the button anytime you need the waitstaff because they won't come by to check on you otherwise (e.g. you'll need to use it when you want to order and when you want the check). Our appetizer came out first - truffle fries ($9.00). The fries met expectations - texture wise they were crispy enough but not notably better than fries elsewhere. They are about the same size and shape as McDonald's fries, but less tasty and of course with a strong truffle flavor. The Korean chicken wings ($23.00) came out next. The chicken wing options on the menu were shockingly nondescript (we were considering the "supreme" wings which told us nothing about the flavor of the sauce), so the Korean chicken wings seemed like one of the more predictable options. These wings were very saucy - I'm not a huge fan of saucy wings (at no fault of this restaurant). They were pretty good for what they were - had no issues with the taste (the sauce has a sweetness to it which I expected for Korean wings) nor the texture (didn't notice the wings being soggy at all). The spicy army soup ($42.00) was a bit underwhelming. It looked like a large quantity from some pictures I'd seen on Yelp (it's meant for sharing with 2-3 people), but the pot was actually shallower than I thought. I thought there would be a greater variety of items in the pot - there was spam, sausage, rice cake, ramen noodles, mushroom, cabbage, onion, etc. which was not unexpected but nothing special. The final food item to come out was the kimchi pancake ($18.00). This also met expectations - no complaints about the taste or texture. For drinks, my party tried the soju cocktail ($24.00), which is also meant for sharing. This was really nothing special - it just tasted like guava flavored soju, not sure what else they added in here. Overall, the experience was fine but I wouldn't come back here in a hurry. I was already coming into this dining experience with low expectations since this place is meant for the late night drinking crowd, and I wasn't experiencing the restaurant in its intended fashion. That being said, the drink selection didn't stand out to me (more of a place to get drunk quickly rather than enjoy tasty drinks). There are other places that are of the same flavor as this restaurant (e.g. Pocha K) that had more imaginative late-night food and better drinks. For Korean comfort food, there are definitely better places to go - nothing was wrong with the food per se but the prices were pretty high for dishes that were just barely meeting expectations.

Double check before you pay tip. Make sure you don't pay the tip twice. They put the service fee in total. We're not even 8 people. Just 5. I almost paid it. There are also some stupid additional costs that I never seen before. And they need to be kind to their customers.

(1) Favorite Dish -- Sausage & Rice Cake (2) Ok Dishes -- Seafood pancake - standard -- Army Stew - cheese melted into a clump - spam to veggie ratio is too high - not enough lettuce - did not realize mushrooms were in this until 2 scoops left -- Seaweed Japchae - wrap some japchae in seaweed and fry it at home - do not buy this (3) MISC -- Seating = speedy - party of 8 but only 3 of us were there - they sat us anyways -- Decor = tacky - they really tried with the cloud but it is just ugly - insect and bug nesting ground tbh - time for an upgrade in decor

Updating my review as it has been a couple years since the last one. I arrived (first in my party) early in the evening. They seated me immediately as I waited for my friends to come. Since it was earlier in the evening, it wasn't busy at all, but it got more crowded as the night went on. Danawa gives off a lounge feel. It is not quite a bar, but a good place to come with friends to drink. Food & Drinks: My friends and I ordered the following to share: Beef Bulgogi - Cannot go wrong here, a classic Tteokbokki - We ordered this with noodles, and it did not disappoint. Fries & Sweet Potato Fries - Good portion and fried well. Corn Cheese - How can something so simple taste so amazing? For soju, we got the peach soju and then the yogurt cocktail soju. Both were good. The carafe is a good size to share amongst friends. Service: Service was pretty straight forward. They have call buttons at each table when you need assistance. It makes it pretty easy to ask for something you need. TL;DR - good Korean food with good vibes to hang with friends

Those used to be vip Korean bar. It's now more of a restaurant. The food was delicious. Everything we ordered, the plate was cleaned off. They only had one waitress when we came in for dinner so service was a bit slow cuz we ordered a lot. But overall, food was amazing.

My boyfriend and I found ourselves at Danawa after coming back to town from a day trip and realizing that no other restaurants were opened late at night. The ambiance reminded me of late night diners I visited during my recent trip to Korea with dimmed lights, loud music blasting, 10+ soju bottles on every table, and people enjoying their friends' company. The staff were able to find a quaint table for us without much waiting time despited the establishment being very crowded. The service was fast and efficient. We ordered a clam soup, a plate of cheese corn, stir fry pork and kimchi w/ tofu, and some cheese garlic powder. The clam soup had lots of clams but perhaps could have tasted better with some kind of sauce to eat with. The cheese corn was of course very cheesy and delicious. The stir fry dish was okay but the cheese garlic powder made it somewhat better. Prices were somewhat high so it's better to go with a large group of friends and share. I could see how a birthday celebration or a friends' gathering here would be a fun drinking experience.

It was a random Tuesday afternoon-evening, we were wanting to get a few drinks prior to going to karaoke. This place didn't completely disappoint! Overall; the drinks and food really aren't bad! We had the French fries, the chicken and a carafe of mango cocktail soju. The fries were fresh and crispy, the chicken was densely covered in sauce and also hot and the cocktail soju was plentiful and helped get us ready for karaoke! The only thing we found a bit lacking was the service. You have to ring a bell to have a server come so that you may order. The server took a bit of time to get to us after we rung the bell. The server also forgot to put in an order for a few of our things, and we needed up ordering it again through him and in the end, he didn't quite get it right. The place itself is low lit and hip, with tables and curtains, music blasting and a younger crowd working and attending as clients. Overall; not bad food, good drinks, mediocre service.

Danawa was a great pocha to check out in NorCal! It was our last night in Northern California and we wanted to embrace our culture so we decided to check out Danawa in Santa Clara! This place is a nice little pocha in the Sunnyvale/Santa Clara area and they have a lot of different pocha foods. We ordered: - Soy Garlic Chicken - Sea Snail Salad - Boodae Jjigae - Gizzards The soy garlic chicken was really good. I am a stickler about Korean Fried Chicken but this was was off the charts! It was hot, crispy and so flavorful! The gizzards were also really good. It can be a hit or miss depending on where you get it from but the gizzards here were stir fried just right for that ideal perfect flavor. The sea snail salad was really good too! It wasn't as strong as how other pochas do their sea snail salad so it was interesting but I did like the flavor. The boodae jjigae was also really good -- had a lot of depth in the flavor of the broth. Overall -- we had a great time. Great food, great company, great drinks and great vibes. Can anything get better than that? It was absolutely wonderful and we had a great last meal before heading back home!

We came in at 9pm on the weekend and were seated immediately. Enjoyed everything we ordered: Food- *French Fries with Truffle Oil (so good, we ordered them 2x) *Sweet Corn Cheese *Kimchi Fried Rice Drinks- *Terra *Strawberry Soju Cocktail *Mango Soju Cocktail Service: Staff were attentive and guests can call for their server with a button located at each table Ambiance: Great place for friends to catch up over appetizers and drinks!

Rice cake and sausages are a match made in heaven, and Danawa knows how to get this combo right. I love this ricecake and sausage skewer appetizer! I'm a huge fan of tapas style food and that's what I come here for. They never miss on anything, the soy garlic chicken was super crispy and flavorful as well. The 순두부 찌개 was very good but not the best I've had, tasty but nothing special. Service was okay for today's visit, the food came out in a timely manner, but the server forgot our spoon and bowls after bringing out the tofu soup (we had to ask him to bring it out). But I think he was tired so it's totally ok! I also enjoy being here because the music is nice and I love how the restaurant is decorated. I also feel like there's always people eating here every time I go. I visited on a Tuesday night and it was quite busy, but was able to get seated immediately.

We came to this place on a weekday evening for dinner and there was no wait and we were seated promptly. The store is located in the middle of large plaza (can be easy to miss). The ambiance inside was nice and lively, with Korean music and Kpop videos playing on the big screen at the front of the restaurant. The service was a bit slow and the server took some time to give us menus, take our order and bring out the food. We ordered: - Seafood Pancake - not bad, it was a bit crunchy and seemed like there was more batter and veggies then seafood. - Spicy Rice Cake - The sauce was delicious! It was just the right amount of spicy and sweetness. The rice cakes were soft and chewy as well. - Cheesy Spicy Chicken - It was a bit on the smaller side portion-wise and was not very spicy. Portion-wise, it's enough for 3-4 people to share. Overall the food was delicious - the favorite being the Spicy Rice Cakes and the ambiance was nice - will be back in the future to try more dishes.

Good food, small portions, fried tokpokki was good, flavor squid was good, fried chicken good, gizzard good, service fast, was nice to some people at the table but not all... random haha, quick service Outside a homeless man opened the door for me... that was kind Place seemed clean and dark A bit pricy but we are having an inflation so duh

My first time coming! Swung by after the gym with my friend. We wanted something warm but our options were limited since it was fairly late in the evening. Danawa is located in a quite plaza and is on the corner. There windows are tinted black so you'd think they were officially closed and wouldn't think there was a business there. But when you get inside it's really spacious and the restaurant extends far back towards the kitchen and restrooms. We ordered their omurice which was a nice sweet and savory balance with the cabbage salad as well. We also ordered the budaejjigae army stew which seemed popular and for GOOD REASON! Hands down my favorite budaejjigae. All of the contents were DELICIOUS! Will come back again.

Came here a few times now, and have been very happy each time. The drink menu is somewhat basic / limited, but the food is always excellent. The korean fried chicken here is surprisingly awesome, better than most of the kfc joints in the bay. The korean army stew is also very good, stuffed with ingredients. Price is a bit steep compared to the other pochas around.

I give this place 4.5 stars and I say that because I personally think it's a bit pricey for a late night. The vibe was awesome, I like that pre dark setting they have going. I also think it's pretty cool that they have booths for bigger parties. It's also pretty cool that they have a button you press to ask for service or when you're ready to order We ordered 4 items: Sausage and rice cake Cheese corn Seafood tofu soup Kimchi fried rice I would recommend all items as they were all equally good. But one thing I would highly recommend is the sausage and rice cake. I really enjoyed that. This place is also good if you want to drink with your friends. They have a lot of choices for soju. I would definitely bring my group of friends here.

TLDR: Good fried chicken and loud noise. This place is pretty pricey for the portions of these sharing dishes so be prepared to spend more if you want to be pleasantly full. The menu has slightly changed over the past few years but this spot covers all the typical Korean bar foods. My group ordered the following: Kyoja (gyoza/fried dumplings) - 9pcs for $10 but I think some of the old menu photos reflect differently. These came out piping hot and crispy. Kimchi Fried Rice - Choose between pork belly or spam to add in, we chose pork which it had a decent amount of. I like that their kimchi fried rice is on the spicier side! It's topped with a fried egg and seaweed topping. Black Bean Noodle - The server informed us that it's made with instant ramen and if that was ok. We said yes and it was honestly like a better tasting instant Chapagetti. Spicy Chicken Wings - MUST ORDER. We were blown away by how good these were. It has the prefect balance of sweet and spicy. It's a 9pc mix of both drums and flats that are saucy while still maintaining its crunchiness. Since this is a popular spot for groups and drinking, be prepared for LOUD music and people shouting over each other (on the weekends at least). It's also pretty dark inside with only small lamps, led lights, and a projector playing kpop videos on. There are call buttons at each table which is convenient to call the server.

This place was just okay. We came here for late night noms at around 11pm and were seated within 15 minutes. However, we had to ask the waiter a few times to take our order, bring us water, and for drinks. Items ordered: ~Corn Cheese: This could use more seasoning. It was not piping hot either. ~Sausage and Rice Cake: I've usually had rice cake by itself or in soup, so this was a unique twist. The sausage was too chewy. ~Seafood Pancake: The pancake was heavy with ingredients. We enjoyed sharing this dish and identifying the different seafoods. Recommend!!

Came here with a group of 10 to drink soju cocktails and that's exactly what happened. It was a fun vibe to just drink and hang out with friends. Food was decent and hit the spot when you're getting drunk LOL. Our bill came out to hella but it's as expected because we were just there to have fun. Drinks: 7/10 Service: 6/10 Vibes: 6/10 Value: ???

I decided to eat here on a Wednesday since Pocha K was closed, and ordered 1 plate of tteokbokki and 1 bottle of soju. The tteokbokki with noodles was $23, and it only came with 12 pieces of rice cake. Super small portion of rice cake, we ate the entire plate in 10 minutes and were still hungry but it wasn't worth buying another plate. Instead we wanted to go check out another restaurant after. I stayed for 30 more minutes to finish the soju, then paid the bill. When we were leaving, our server chased us to the door as if we hadn't paid for our food. She exclaimed, "excuse me, wait!" as if we were dine and dashing and then told us that tip was not included in the bill and asked if I wanted to check a gratuity box for 15%, 18%, or 20%. I declined because she did not check on us once during my entire stay, and I had to flag her down to ask for the check. I felt scammed for the portion and there wasn't any service provided to tip her for, other than getting 1 bottle for us. I felt rather exasperated to be chased down and stopped before leaving, for not tipping.

Please update your hours I took an Uber here from the airport and it's closed! Why would you not update Google and yelp if you decided to change the hours ..,.

Customer service is the worst. We rang the bell multiple times to get the waiter's attention to place an order, but he ignored us. He still brought out the food for others' tables and did not take our order. After 10 minutes of waiting, we left because it wasted our time. Very disappointed.

Favorite spot for Korean appetizers & snacks!! I've tried a few around Ktown in Santa Clara and this one is the best. -Kimchi fried rice is best one I've had yet. It's actually spicy which I prefer & so flavorful - Spicy chicken wings; typically not a huge KFC person but this one was goood. The sauce was done just right for being a saucy chicken -Fishcakes, kimari, & tteokbboki on skewers were all solid as well! Only thing is, service can be a bit slow even if there's only two tables there (including myself).

Good food, K-Pop music, yummy drinks? What more can you ask for? My friend and I were looking for a casual restaurant with good drinks so we decided to visit Danawa. I've been here once before and I has a good visit from the prior time I've been here. We were both extremely hungry so we over ordered lol! We ordered the corn cheese, sausage & rice cake skewer, seafood pancake, and the soy sauce marinated chicken. My favorite item has to be the sausage and rice cake skewer! The rice cake was chewy yet crispy which was my favorite part of the meal. I probably would not order the corn cheese again. It was really cheesy at first but after awhile the cheese and the corn separates and you can't mix them as well again. Overall, this is a solid place for Korean food and drinks. I would definitely frequent this place again!

the food was alright, not much to write about. the atmosphere was great though for a late night grub.

A bit of a hole in the wall, but a gem forsure. My bf and I just did an online order through Yelp, but the staff were friendly. The restaurant was a little dark, so I think it would be nice for a date night or a group of friends. I liked that the big group tables had curtains separating tables and there was enough space between smaller tables. They also had intimate lighting. We ordered the kimchi fried rice, kimichi fried rice w/ pork belly, and the spicy Korean chicken wings. The fried rice has great flavor and the egg is well cooked-a little runny. My bf liked the pork belly in the fried rice. We both liked the chicken wings. They weren't that spicy, the sauce was a little sweet, and the wings had a lot of meat on them. Personally, I just wish the chicken wings were a little more crispier like Korean fried wings, double fried, but they were still good! I would go here again to try other menu items.

Complete hole in the wall place. Very dimmed inside. Staff was friendly. My friends and I got here yesterday when they opened for dinner. We all got kimchi fried rice with spam which was super good. Soy sauce chicken wings were delicious!

This is a fun place to get late night Korean food and drinks. It's dark, they play loud music, and kpop music videos playing all night. It feels sketchy when you walk in but that's the appeal/fun aspect of it. There's a full bar and all of the food we ordered was good/came in large portions! My favorite was the seafood pancake and spicy KFC (korean fried chicken). It was my first time coming here and with about 20 people - they advertise that they're well equipped for large groups! Our complaint is that we found it difficult to get service, more menus, have enough plates, silverware, napkins, glasses, etc for our tables. There are call buttons if you need service, but they seem to be understaffed. I would come here again, but not with more than 4 people.

food was super yummy & definitely a good price for the portion!! the place itself is super cute & would be so fun for a late night dinner since it's open late. service was iffy.. they never check on u unless you press the service button which could be a pro or con for a person. overall i would recommend

Ordered chicken feet late night to-go. Ordered same thing the following night! Didn't stay for the meal but seemed like a hip place. Great k-bar

The vibe of this restaurant is so nice! There's a dark ambiance with neon lights everywhere. It's more of a late night place to drink and eat. We loved everything except for the seafood pancake. The seafood pancake is good, but wasn't as crispy as we had hoped. Overall, we would go back! IG @foodieswithek

Lemme SOJU a good time... Dimly lit restaurant tucked away in a corner of a kinda sketch plaza. We came around 7:30pm on a Friday and it was't busy. It started getting busier around 10pm. Good spot for late night with friends. They close at 1:30am! They have a Soju cocktail deal. If you buy 2, you get the 3rd one for FREE. One flavor per Soju cocktail. We tried peach, mango, and pineapple. Mango was my fave. It's worth the deal if you go with a group of friends whose down to drink! Most of their items on the menu were not available to order. Bummer. What we ordered: kimchi fried rice, fried chicken, seafood & green onion pancake, and cheese corn. Each food came out at different times. The cheese corn was like kinda pricey but I just couldn't resist. Lol. Hot sizzley cheese corn = my weakness The kimchi fried rice was good! Sad that the yolk was slightly over cooked tho :( Seafood and onion pancake was very yummy! Just wish it was crispier. It did have a good amount of seafood. The fried chicken was tempura batter. Slightly greasy and the chicken was under.. Not the best. Service was average. I only noticed 2 servers so I totally give them some empathy cause they were obviously understaffed. Servers were very polite and friendly. Overall, I would come back to try some other dishes and ofc get the Soju cocktails! Get the seafood & onion pancake and kimchi fried rice!