Dong Baek

Cozy and cute Korean food spot. Large portions. I ordered the kimchi stew vegetarian style and it was very good.

Taste - **** Service - ** Price - $$$ Interior - ** Interior - Interior is so dark. I guess the light is ok but overall wall and tables and chairs are dark. There are many tables and really good for larger group. Food - Most of foods are great. But cold noddle is worst. I often ate korean style chinese food. Black noddle, spicy noddle, sweet and sour fried pork all good. Side dishes are also tasty. Service - Service was not bad. However, when I left after pay, server asked me to give more tip. At that time, I ordered cold noddle and it was really terrible. I could not eat at all. So I gave tip.less than 15% The tip is to pay as much as I am satisfied with the service I receive, but they have no right to ask.

The food quality has been declining for some time. In my latest order, the food had a pungent smell that’s not supposed to be there on the foods we ordered. Also, why did two different orders each with tofu all smelled like vinegar? Also, we’ve always skipped the side dishes but on this latest order it just smelled too old and tasted too soured.

the smell of this food makes you go crazy! it's incredibly delicious Korean god food! I love seafood pancake and shrimp fried rice!

Kimchi tofu soup had a terrible smell that I’ve never smelled with kimchi soup. It smelled like rotting ingredients.

They blamed me for paying 10% tip. It's not that I didn't pay any tip, I paid 10% from the food's price. The lady checked the tip right in front of me and she said "Your friend doesn't know how to pay tips. You should teach her." to my friend even though I was right next to her. It was really rude for my friend and me. The lady also said "I gave you free coke...", it was diet coke and we didn't even ask for her to give it for free.

Oh la la... Love the homemade Korean so much 💜❤️ The sweet lady is so amazing! Love the Spicy Squid, Seafood Pancake and Tofu Soup 😋 💋 Will come back for more! Thanks so much 🙏😊

The kimchi jjigae in a quiet place during the cold rainy day today really hit the spot

Had a doordash order today. I specifically ordered the yukgaejang because I wanted some clear noodles. They did not put any clear noodles in there. Ban chans were old. Broccoli was sour and has a foul smell. I called the restaurant to tell them and they did not seem to care. Will not order from them again.

The food here is good. Went there with my co workers. I had also ordered to go. Didn't really like their banchan. Tasted a little old but other than that everything else was good.

Bibimbap was really Korean and delicious. The Korean people were kind and they refilled the side dishes

Great service and even better food. I don't know what they do to their japchae but it is the best I've ever had. Will keep coming back!

I ordered dinner yesterday, and unfortunately, it was a very disappointing experience. Both the beef in the Uguge kalbi tang and porkfeet had a strong, unpleasant odor, as if the meat was old and spoiled. After just a few bites, we had to throw the entire meal away. To make matters worse, my boyfriend developed a rash shortly after eating. We won't be ordering from here again.

We order from this place on a weekly basis. Highly recommend the Kim Chi Stew!! Fresh, fantastic and authentic.

Pretty good! Not sure why there are some bad reviews on here, but this place satisfied my Korean food craving. Was greeted by a super nice Korean lady (I went to the new Korean pop up down the road and the lady there was super rude upon me entering and they only had like 6 customers! They also didn't have the dish I went there for so this place saved my day!); got the spicy squid stir fry. Cucumber banchan was on point, and she even gave me some super deliciously ripe persimmons at the end! Will be back to try out their yukgaejang next time!

Good food, great service they're so friendly. Even I got take out food still good, the ja jang is very saucy fried chicken in sweet sauce also good. Staff there are very nice every time I go there they always smile

Alright. For some odd reason, it's already hard to get good Korean food in San Francisco, so I was happy to see Dong Baek (, Camilla in Korean - a type of flower) nearby in the Tenderloin. The food at the restaurant is sometimes hit or miss, but I am reviewing the Bibimnaengmyeon (). It's delicious, succulent, and tasty. The noodles with the gochujang are a perfect combination of pickled radish, cucumber, and beef. The egg is also a nice little treat. I could've gotten double portions because it was really good. One star off because they don't give you enough side dishes (), which is usual at any Korean restaurant. The side dishes also taste a little old (especially the kimchi and broccoli), which has a foul taste (and I love kimchi). Skip the side dishes and stick with the meal itself. A little pricey, but you're not going to find anything better in the area.

The food is pretty bad here. I needed some comfort food so I ordered the dduk mandu guk (rice cakes and dumpling soup) and they somehow managed to screw that up. The broth was bland, rice cakes too soft and the dumplings were not tasty. I ordered their version of soft tofu soup and they used firm tofu chunks in lieu of actual soft tofu. It contained chopped up kimchi and no beef. I have a suspicion there was a non-Korean in the kitchen because this was way off. I would order elsewhere.

Ordered delivery tonight and the food arrived with an unexpected guest. Ordered a japchae and seolleong tang. Japchae was a little clumpy but it tasted fine and came in a big portion. The soup only had a few small slices of beef, no noodles as advertised on their menu. The banchan consisted of kimchee (meh), spicy cucumbers (good), spicy bean sprouts (good), and broccoli. I ate about 1/3 of the japchae and some of the banchan before I picked up a piece of broccoli and found a freaking FLY hiding under it. At first I thought it was dead but then it started moving and then it flew out of the container. Now I have a disgusting fly somewhere in the house and a trash can full of contaminated food. I just looked at their health score and even though they have a passing score, they did not meet the standards to having clean and sanitary surfaces and equipment. Please please PLEASE get this resolved asap. This was absolutely horrifying.

3.5 STARS I was craving Jajangmyeon and Jjamppong. Looking through all our options, the only place we could find that delivered was Dong Baek Restaurant. The roommate and I placed our dinner order via DoorDash on Monday June 22nd at 7:08pm. It arrived at 7:51pm. We live in Outer Richmond. *Fried Pot Stickers: 8 pieces ($12.95) *Fried Chicken: Korean style fried chicken wings ($14.95) *Mul Naeng Myun: Cold buckwheat noodles soup with radish, cucumber, beef and egg ($14.95) *Cham Pong: Spicy seafood noodel soup with mixed vegetables ($13.95) *Ja Jang Myun: Minced pork in black bean sauce over homemade noodle ($12.95) We also got a small container of Banchan: Broccoli, Bean sprouts, Daikon kimchi, and Napa cabbage kimchee. There was also a container of side dishes for the fried chicken and black bean noodles: Pickled yellow radish and Pickled cube radish. I ordered the jampong extra spicy and I'm glad it came that way. I love heat with my noodle soups. The jajangmyeon hit the spot as I've been watching waaay too many korean dramas. My one complaint about both items was the noodles. They were a little overcooked so mushy. I wanted some chew to my noodles. At least the Naengmyeon fulfilled that craving. The fried chicken was my least favorite item. It was very plain. The batter wasn't really seasoned that well. If ordering some KFC, I would suggest trying one with some sauce. A fun tip about this restaurant, they include complimentary sanitizing wipes! I thought that was really cute. Bumping it up to 4 stars for that!

I got this place for delivery and it was great! The food came with a bunch of banchan which was really nice. This restaurant has a lot of authentic and unique Korean dishes that are difficult to find such as the gon-e Al tang! There was a lot of fish egg included in my soup and the flavor was rich and spicy. The chicken wings were also super tasty but very sweet and rich, and I'd also recommend the seafood pancake! Overall would look forward to trying more of their dishes, especially the ones that are more unique.

This spot has been around since I was a kid in SF and it was good then and it's good still. Classic Korean food -- no frills, super reliable. I'd say underrated. Everything I've had is delicious. Their banchan is solid too. Some faves: Galbi jjim - beef stew Dolsot bibim bbap - stonebowl mixed rice Japchae - glass noodles with veggies

A small gem hole in the wall small business Korean restaurant in San Francisco!! I grThe perfect place for some authentic Korean food. I've come here several times and can't understand the under 4 stars review! I always get the beef spicy soup (yook gae Jang) and it hits the spot soooo hard. My husband always gets the tang soo yook and jjajang noodles and says they're way better than most he's ate. This is my go to Korean food spot and to-go sick food spot. Come support your neighborhood small family businesses. Your stomach will leave full and happy for sure

So far I have been to several Korean Restaurants in the city of San Francisco Ca not only that I did go to the one Korean Restaurant that was in New York City which was at Koreatown location and had lunch there with my family!!! And on my day off from work which was on a tuesday but before that, I was checking yelp on which Korean Restaurant to go to... In the beginning I wanted to go eat at the Lucky Pig Korean Restaurant... But until when I discovered Dong Baek Korean Restaurant so on my day off from work which was on a tuesday... So from there I made the choice to go to Dong Baek Korean Restaurant... So as I walked inside to this restaurant the good thing was it was a week day it was not crowded... And I didn't have to wait on a table the host/waitress escorted me to my table right away.... As I was looking at the menu there was that one thing... That I wanted to order and that was the beef fried rice and a Cass Beer it also came with some appetizers which included some Kimchis which is a Korean specialty... And when my waitress came with my beef fried rice order... This was my very 1st time that... I had a beef fried rice order not only that... I also had a Cass Korean Beer as well!!! And when I was done eating the beef rice and drank up the entire Cass Korean Beer!!! Now that I ate here for the 1st time... I would definitely would wanna go back and eat something else... If your here visiting the Downtown San Francisco Ca Area and if you like eating Korean Food... My suggestion to you yelpers & non yelpers try going to the Dong Baek Korean Restaurant it's one of favorite Korean Restaurant to go to!!!

Food is delicious and service is great! Our server Jenny is amazing! She teaches us a little Korean every time we come in!

This is used to be my routine: I'd work extremely hard (1 full time job and 2 part-time). The FT paycheck is to pay for my student loan and rent. The other 2 part-time paychecks are for other bills and saved up for a surgery (turns out to be 4 surgs in total). Once a month, I received my third check, I'd cash it, walk from Market street to this sketchy neighborhood. No pun intended. Spend around $45-$60 on a meal to nourish my body. I know, it is quite a lot for me personally, too. When it comes to food, I don't hesitate. Sometimes, I dream about Samgye-tang (Korean Ginseng Chicken Soup) in my sleep or while watching a random couple cries on screen. I don't eat them often due to the price ($30-35) (small portion too) unless, I'm very low on energy. Actually, this reminds me of this one time when I was on a blind date (I was in the restaurant eating half way but he insisted to join me). He came, saw a table full of dishes. Quickly looked at the menu (for the price) and made up an excuse to leave. What a cheapskate! Anyhow, the moral of this review is that I love this place as my second home (kitchen). It is that good. The customer service is on and off, not consistent though. My friend once argued with an ajuma, who asked for extra tip coz we ordered many dishes(wth?!)

My go to place to pick up my Korean/Chinese foods you know the Jjangmyun, jampong, shrimp roe pork tangsuyok, fried chicken etc. deep in the tenderloin but now slowly becoming a restaurant row. I find this place accessible, fast and good. Definitely recommend the gab Jjangmyun and Jampong to go. Decent amount of food the satisfy your Korean street food cravings.

Ordered stir fried squid with veggies and stir fried beef intestines. They were both really good! You can really taste the smokiness. Will be back again!

On a dreary SF day, nothing js better than hot Korean stews, and Dong Baek mostly hit the spot. We ordered the Uguge Kal Bi Tang (beef short rib soup with napa cabbage) and the beef soft tofu soup. Both were pretty tasty with tender pieces of beef, but the kal bi tang was very salty and the soft tofu soup was a tiny bit bland. Both came with rice. The banchan were bundled together in one small container, which was okay, but they didn't taste all that fresh. Might've just been the long delivery route. Overall, 3.5 rounded up.

Amazing amazing food and portions. Very authentic and high quality. I will be coming back to order!!

The food taste good. I ordered Seafood Pancake, Kimchi Fried rice and spicy Rice cake for to go, the rice cake is a little bit spicy to me but taste good, Kimchi Fried rice is delicious and the pancake taste soft and yummy.

Came here on recommendation from some of my Korean friends. I was a little nervous walking in at 6pm into a completely empty restaurant, but it didn't matter! The food was all great! My partner loves his intestines and tripe, so the intestine soup was perfect for him. They definitely didn't skimp on the ingredients either, there was plenty for him to enjoy. The ja jang noodles were great too! The noodles (which are made in house according to the menu) are the perfect chewy texture. The only downside to this is that the prices are a bit steep. However the portions are really big! I usually prefer places that are a bit cheaper with smaller portions so I can try more things.

Not my favorite Korean joint, though it's worthy to note that I used to live 10 minutes from Ktown in LA and would frequent the area way too often than is good for my wallet. We actually had to ask the waitress to swap out of one our orders (bulgogi), to which she questioned us as we ate "half the plate." Honestly, bulgogi pieces are in slices, so just eating 2-3 will already look like half the plate is missing--and we tried really hard to like it and keep it, but I've never had such terrible bulgogi in my life, including the times I've burnt it at home or at KBBQ. Let me go down the list and explain: Bulgogi: VERY dry. It's worse than beef jerky as it was like tearing off sandpaper. Flavor was light and mildly there, but you should honestly avoid this at all costs. We told the waitress it was super dry and she told us that it was because beef was lean meat (cue face palm). I think I know the difference between a hunk of overcooked, bad quality meat vs. lean meat. Anyway, I'm glad that the waitress was able to ask the chef to exchange for a much better dish because this dish was unacceptable. Spicy pork: This was a much better flavor, though I'm not used to spicy pork not being red? It was very soft and tender, though extremely fatty as well. Honestly, I've never had taeji bulgogi like this, and I've done my time in all the kbbq spots and 24 hour korean restaurants after a long Asian clubbing night in LA (ah those were the years). I've even cooked it many times myself and have not had this much fat or this appearance of meat. Either way, it was edible and fairly delicious, though I didn't feel very good due to the extreme amount of fat after. Banchan: Very sub par and forgettable. Shrimp fried rice: This was decent. It tasted like normal fried rice with some shrimp? I don't know; it's nothing to write home about, as you can tell. I've heard the kimchi fried rice is the way to go here. Japchae: At first I was completely turned off as it was lying in a bowl of juice--japchae is also one of my specialities and go-tos when cooking for groups at potlucks or if I want to impress someone. This japchae was very wet and soft, but surprisingly extremely flavorful. I wonder what they did to it--it was weird as once again, it wasn't like the japchae I was accustomed to, but it was pretty flavorful and yummy enough to actually enjoy. Overall, this was a Korean restaurant where things just don't seem fully...right? It was weird and unlike any of the usual things that I've tasted--Weird beef, weird pork, weird noodles....Chinese-tasting fried rice...like what? Honestly, I'm glad I live in LA so I can go refresh my taste buds again asap. Or maybe I should just make my own. I'm not giving up on SF though; I'm sure there are some legit Korean places around, I just have to find it.

Hard to find good authentic Korean dishes around here and Dong Baek is one of the few that doesn't skimp on the noodles and meat portioning!!! Very worth the price, delicious noodles and great flavor all around. We got the Fried potstickers, the Gan Ja Jang, and the Sam Sun Cham pong (Sam Sun is worth it - comes with squid, mussels, octopus, shrimp)

Its a nice Ambiance, hidden gem for sure,I ordered the Black Bean Noodle! Its very delicious perfect place to take your friends, Fair pricing, Sweet woman took our orders :)!

I was watching a random mukbang on YouTube and she was eating some jajangmyeon. Boy did it look good...well now I want some too! I would usually order from another place slightly closer to home but wanted to try a different place. Since this place was on DoorDash, I decided to give them a try. I ordered the black bean noodles and I was wary with the reviews being iffy. But they hit the spot for me! The noodles were nice and slippery, and the sauce was just right! I was quite satisfied and my husband said it was good too. I also decided to try the duk guk...the rice cake soup with beef and egg. Normally I get galbi tang but you know it's more expensive so I decided to switch it up. It's a good substitute but way too much rice cakes. I scooped out 3/4 of the rice cakes and then drank/ate the rest. Overall for a delivery meal of almost $40....yea sure it was worth it for the day I had.

I am honestly so confused by this meal... I was really craving gam ja tang which is a spicy pork and potato soup. There is a place in the sunset that's has amazing gam ja tang but they don't deliver and so I tried it from Dong Baek instead. What I got was so confusing... I wasn't even sure if I got my right order (but my name was on it). Instead of a soup, I got this kind of sweet pork, carrot, potato thing in a take out box. It was not like a soup at all and the flavors were like sweet kbbq. Not at all like authentic gam ja tang! I also ordered spicy short ribs but instead got this weird minced meat thing... kind of remind me of Chinese spaghetti (zha Jiang Mian.) Is this supposed to be spicy short ribs? I am not sure but the meal was definitely not worth the almost $100...

Pretty disappointed with the food. I got the Black Bean Noodles and Cham Pong (seafood noodle soup). The black bean sauce tasted like the premade ones from the Korean market and the Cham Pong barely had any seafood. It was all veggies.

I'm glad I found a good Korean-Chinese place in SF. I've only ordered foods from here through ubereats, never visited the place in person. My favorite is their Tang soo yook, very crispy and juicy, probably the best Tang soo yook place I've tried in SF (sadly there's not many places that sell Tang soo yook in SF though) I requested to make Jajang myoen (black noodle) and jam bong more spicy, and wow I just loved it. They were super spicy and It was perfect for me as a person who loves spicy foods.

Came here during the weekends because everything was closed and we wanted soju and tasty food. For a quick Yelp search it did not disappoint. They weren't busy so they attended to us rather quickly. They did start bringing more people in after 15min. The food was pretty good and the flavors were definitely there. I ordered their seafood Bim Bim bap and it was the best bim bim bap I've had considering, I had other places. All my friends enjoyed their dishes. I keep hearing all this talk about the tips, but we didn't experience that. The server was rather polite.

you know finding a good authentic ethnic restaurant downtown is not easy, right? finding an authentic Korean restaurant for your craving of JajangMyeon before a movie within a walking distance is a big big plus. that's what happened to me today. I was off work, had a sudden urge of Korean JajangMyeon (Korean Noodles with meat and black bean sauce) and I had wanted to go see a movie as well. (I heard that the invisible man is a really good movie). so I came here. had my JajangMyeon which was really good and came in a big bowl as well as free Banchan (Korean little side dishes). the price was affordable, I felt that I had a good value for the money that I spent. service was very hospitable and welcoming. the movie was good, the food I had here was even better. I will definitely come back.

Probably the worst Korean restaurant i have ever been in San Francisco. We came here with a bunch of friends, really craving for some good Korean food. We ordered a bunch of dishes (Gamja tang, Galbi Jjim, Ttukbokki). The dishes overall had no flavor and they were either too salty or they had a bad smell. The food is too overpriced and the portions were way too small as. The galbi jjim literally had only m a few pieces of meat and the rest were just potatoes and vegetales. The side dishes weren't good either. It felt like they kept them refrigerated for a long time. Horrible experience.. not sure if I would ever come back.

This spot is the real deal. Actual Koreans run it and make the food. It's as close to Korea as I've found in SF. This place has been around since before all the flashy new agey Korean places playing Kpop all day. I'm sincerely hoping that people support this place esp during covid because they are really one of the very few authentic Korean places in SF. I've had a lot of their food but I really like their spicy rice cake and chapchae. Actually flavorful and the texture is on point. A lot of spicy rice cakes in the city is not cooked right and the texture is not the awesome spicy chewy texture that authentic ddeokboki is supposed to be but it's spot on here and it's not overpriced at $15 like other places. The chapchae is like real homecooking from your Korean relatives. And if you've been watching a lot of kdramas and wanting to know why Koreans love jajangmyeon, try it here. Tasty without being too greasy!

Delivery Order Review through Uber Eats (it was raining and I was depresso espresso and in need of good food) I picked this place because I wanted Jajangmyun (blackbean sauce noodles) and Oh My DAYS! This was the best choice! I ordered this with an extra helping of noodles, and it was absolutely delicious. Noodles were perfect and the sauce was DELICIOUS! finely minced pork belly and veggies made it so easy to scoop a bit of everything with each bite. The order came separate so you can portion-it out and control the sauce to noodle ratio. Portions are generous and sauce is plentiful. Really greta balance of flavors and texture. Was there enough for left overs yes. Did I leave any noodles for leftovers... no. I ate my feelings ok! It is a large portion so it can easily feed two emotionally stable people. Will definitely swing by to try new dishes, and get the full restaurant experience. But for now amazing food and great delivery portions!

We ordered Tang su yuk, jjamppong, vegetable fried rice and all of them were very tasty! We'll definitely come back when we are craving Korean chinese food.

We were craving Korean and didn't realize there are a few options in union square. This one had mixed review but overall it served its purpose for us. We were able to book 15 min before on a sat night and got nice seating. There were seven side dishes although two of them tasted a bit off. The kimchi pickled radish was sour. The bean sprouts, fish cake and broccoli were yummy. As for main dish, we had - bibimbap in stone pot with beef. 5 Stars super yummy. I rarely like this as here is usually too much rice and not enough veggie. This one was delicious - bulgogi. 2 Stars as it was obviously overcooked and chewy - a reason we may never come back or at least not order that again - soft tofu stew. Was what I expected and goo enough 3.5 Stars As for service, I am not sure she is racist as others would suggest but definitely lacking a certain warm feeling. She seems to be the only person serving the whole restaurant and so felt slow at times and then when we asked for more side dishes, hard to tell if she is judging us or just feeling over worked. We may go back as the bibimbap was memorable. Will see -

Taste - **** Service - ** Price - $$$ Interior - ** Interior - Interior is so dark. I guess the light is ok but overall wall and tables and chairs are dark. There are many tables and really good for larger group. Food - Most of foods are great. But cold noddle is worst. I often ate korean style chinese food. Black noddle, spicy noddle, sweet and sour fried pork all good. Side dishes are also tasty. Service - Service was not bad. However, when I left after pay, server asked me to give more tip. At that time, I ordered cold noddle and it was really terrible. I could not eat at all. So I gave tip.less than 15% The tip is to pay as much as I am satisfied with the service I receive, but they have no right to ask.

For an area that is lacking in Korean cuisine, discovering Dong Baek is like hitting the jackpot! The less than raving reviews were from a while ago, most likely before the new management took over. *hint hint* Time for a revisit and update your reviews, Yelpers! Their lunch menu is quite extensive and very reasonably priced. I had the JJam Pong which is a spicy seafood soup noodle. It was good! Not as spicy as I would've liked, but I found myself facing an abundance of noodles. My coworker had the Dol Sot Bi Bim Bap, which is the stone pot mixed rice. So fragrant and looked delicious! Can't forget about the banchan! They gave us 8 or 9 dishes. Also a dish of cheese corn on the house. Yes, corn with melted cheese. First time seeing and having this dish, it was quite interesting. Nevertheless, always appreciate a free dish! Highly recommend to those working nearby and are running out of lunch options. The trek is a bit longer than to the usual cluster of restaurants on Larkin. But if you're craving for some Korean food, give this place a try!

Yes, I do recognize that Dong Baek sounds like the title of a pornographic film about birds into oral copulation, but that titillating prospect is not what lured Jamie W. and me to this Tenderloin hotpot hot spot. No, we were hoping lightning would strike again with a Korean place we haven't tried before. After all, Dame Fortune smiled upon us not once but twice in the Temescal area of Oakland with Sahn Maru and Casserole House. However, she wasn't in as good a mood this time as she merely smirked and belched at Dong Baek. We liked it OK but then again, we ain't that picky when we're starving and shaking in our boots in the 'Loin after dark. It wasn't crowded when we entered the modest place. A Korean soap opera was playing on two big-screen TVs, something culturally enriching about a young girl who discovers she's pregnant when another boy is getting ready to pop the question. The slut. Anyway, Dong Baek wins our award for most banchan plates - 14 (see photo). That was all fine, but what Jamie was jonesing for was the Dol Sot Bibim Bab sizzling in a stone pot. He also wanted kimchi, so it only made sense for him to order the $12.50 Kim Chee Dol Sot Bi Bim Bab (see photo). Unfortunately, we didn't notice the fine detail in the description which didn't include any beef, and so he was disappointed his protein wasn't present. What made matters worse was that he also ordered the $10.95 Kim Chee Fried Rice, which with the fried egg on top, was almost identical to the bibimbop he ordered (see photo). It was like a double order of kimchi fried rice. Not that we were complaining because we like kimchi, but I could have gone for more variety. Now what I ordered, Jamie couldn't really stomach. It was the $17.95 platter of Pork Feet, boiled and sliced thinly with a marinade that I liked (see photo). He thought it was too gelatinous, but I rather like the consistency of this little piggy and had no problem devouring most of it by myself. Now this little piggy (moi!) didn't go "wee wee wee" all the way home. We just shrugged our pairs of respective shoulders and concluded there is better Korean food to be found in Oakland. FOOD - 3 stars...relatively decent Korean, just nothing all that outstanding except those pig's feet, an acquired taste, I know AMBIANCE - 3 stars...well-kept with a side area for louder patrons, I assume SERVICE - 3.5 stars...they were running around like they were on fire...maybe that's part of the Tenderloin mindset TOTAL - 3 stars...good Korean, just not that great

Delicious food, well packaged and extensive menu. I've been looking for a good Korean restaurant in SF that isn't outrageously expensive and Dong Baek really hits it out of the park. I have a friend who moved from Seoul to SF and this is their favorite Korean spot in SF, and I can understand why. If you're looking for authentic Korean food in SF, make sure to check out Dong Baek.

This place has a nice homey more traditional feel to it than 707 but I've got to say the prices are a bit steep especially being in the tenderloin. My tofu soup had lots of meat and tofu but at $13.99, thought it was a little more than I'm used to paying. There wasn't even a raw egg that we could crack into it. We also ordered ja ja mein noodles which was also $13.99. There was one server but we managed to get at least one refill of our ban chan.

Been here a couple times now, and I've always left a happy camper! I've tried a couple of their dishes, including their kalbi, black bean noodle sauce, bibimbop, spicy rice noodles, corn/cheese plate, and a couple I cant think of right now and all are so good. They're staff is super friendly and accommodating. They also bring you banchan that includes cucumbers, kimchi, bean sprouts, fish cake, daikon, broccoli, and seaweed. This place is pretty pricey, but considering that it's located in DTSF, it's kind of expected. Give this place a try if you're in the neighborhood!

The staff here are friendly but as a Korean I must say the food is in dire need of some help. Been here twice, have tried the meat dishes as well as the samgyetang (whole chicken with sticky rice soup). The meat dishes were relatively flavorless and tough, and the soup was so bland, even after adding salt. It tasted like someone just slow cooked a chicken in water in hopes that that would somehow taste good. Would not recommend this place to anyone. Jin Mi is nearby and the quality is so much better.

They have okay food but the price is not worth the taste. It's a lot more expensive than other Korean restaurants and less portion of food. I would say that is definitely not the place if you have any other choices to go to. The server is so greedy for TIPS. I was not satisfied with their food and service, so I included about 10% of tips. Then the server came back to me and said that I have to add more tips. Wtf. I decide how much I add on the check. They do not have rights but they do ask you to add extremely high tips they do not deserve! Do not go to the place. Waste your time and money.

I heard this place has mixed reviews, but I actually found my experience here to be quite pleasant. Some friends and I decided to walk here, and get some post-workday drinks and food. The place was quite dark, and didn't have a lot of people. That was totally fine with us. Omma was very kind, and she was also quick to attend to our requests. I think she was the only one tending to the customers at that time. We ordered from their group menu (good enough for 5-6 pax) that had jjap jae, kalbi, chicken, tofu, squid, among others. The servings were more than enough for our group, that we had to have the leftovers wrapped for us to take home. The food was delicious. The kalbi was tender and flavorful. I really don't mind coming back here.

Delicious vegetarian options. Server was extra nice and funny! No complaints here. Also, don't play with me and try and say their little sides aint BOMB! 3 kinds of radishes make me feel some type of way.

This place has a very good food. I loved it. But but the service sucks. I went there with my friends and when we were about to pay the bill the waitress was angry because we give her a 15% tip . And then she demanded us to give to her 20% tip. She called us cheap.