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    Daan Korean Cuisine

    4.0 (83 reviews)
    ModerateKorean
    Closed 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Kimchi pancake (hot!)
    Sandra L.

    Our current favourite non-bbq Korean restaurant in Richmond! Chill K-pop, flavourful foods and friendly staff all make for an awesome dining experience. True the portions might be smaller than similar restos but the great taste and generous ingredients more than make up for it. One minor annoyance is the ample amount of smoke coming out from the kitchen which is somewhat distracting. No biggie as we'll just pretend we're having Korean BBQ ^_^

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    Benson W.

    Grub: Japchae (stir-fried glass noodles with mixed vegetables and beef) I found this dish was too oily. Seafood Pancake Pretty good, and quite crispy REPEAT Fillable Dish (maximum twice) Potatoes, Broccoli, and Kimchi pretty good usually korean places have these dishes to refill 2-3 times, but from experience, up to maximum twice. REPEAT because it comes with whatever you order, yummy! Lineup: about 5-10 minutes wait I recommend this restaurant if you are craving Korean food.

    Nice pot of Korean Barley Tea
    Andrew W.

    This is a very popular Korean eatery near my neighbourhood, they have been busy since the first day they opened their door, and I have consciously stayed away to avoid the crowd. After doing some housework & yard work to get ready for summer, I got lazy to make dinner, and thought it would be a great opportunity to try out Daan, since its only 5:00pm, I hope there is no line up yet! Arriving at the restaurant, I was happy to see that there are only 2 tables with customers, the restaurant itself is very small but I really like their decor and set up, very clean & compact, good use of space. We decided to give their Gamjatang ( Pork Bone Soup ) a try, as this is a very popular dish to be shared. We checked with our very gracious server and she assured us that the small will be good for the 2 of us. After about 15mins. the soup came and the size is pretty substantial for a small size, ( they also have a larger size ). The restaurant uses Sterno to keep the soup warm, I would hope they use a proper gas stove in winter, as the Sterno heater will not be hot enough for a larger size pot and especially in winter. First sip of the soup: flavourful, but not substantial, it lacks the flavour of a rich pork bone stock that has been slow boiled to reach that stage, Daan's version is more of a lighter version. As we asked for "Spicy" I see that they have added extra jalapeños both chopped and sliced on top of the bones. I have to say the pork bones themselves are cooked to perfection but the potatoes need at least 15 more minutes as its still hard in the centre. Banchan comes in a small dish with 3 varieties, the best tasting is the stewed potatoes, I find the Kimchee a tad on the salty side and the Sukjunamul-muchim lacks seasoning. Overall, I would see this as a good neighbourhood eatery, if you are lazy that day to make lunch or dinner, come and enjoy the clean and neat interior and have some home style Korean meal at a very reasonable price!!

    Spicy seafood tofu soup
    Vincy K.

    My go-to Korean dish to order is spicy seafood tofu soup. This is my second time here and the Korean food at Daan is solid. However the nook is a bit cramped as that is where I was sitting that day. The server could barely get passed me with her cart. We also noticed a piece of hair in our side dishes. I'm not sure if they are already using hairnets in the kitchen. I wish that our next experience will be more comfortable.

    a variety of food items
    Candace H.

    I ordered takeout from Daan through their online ordering system! It was a very smooth process; the website was easy to navigate and (if it's still there) you can get 10% off all takeout when ordering online! Pick-up was covid friendly :) For 2 people, we ordered 3 things and had a little bit of leftovers; paid ~$40CAD -Bossam (small): boiled pork belly that you can wrap in steamed nappa cabbage and put these different toppings on it (such as kimchi, garlic slices, soybean sauce thing)! My favorite dish we ordered! So much flavor and goodness in this and I really enjoyed the process of putting each bite together -Sweet & Spicy fried chicken wings: if I had these fresh, I'm sure they would have been even better! There is SO much flavor and spiciness to this- definitely worth getting. -Seafood Tofu soup: this was a tad too salty for me but I was happily surprised to find the seafood flavor shine through so well! Overall I would definitely recommend this for korean food down in the richmond area! Can't wait to try some of their other dishes sometime soon.

    Lindsey D.

    3.5/5 There can be wait They serve alcohol What we've ordered Kalbi $21 Tofu Soup $14 Korean Fried Chicken Spicy $8 I recommend: Bossam

    Naomi T.

    We visited Daan for a late dinner on a Monday and it wasn't very busy. The seafood pancake was a bit on the thicker side for me but still tasty with a good crunchy exterior. The seafood tofu soup was surprisingly good! The bulgogi was pretty tasty as well with thin slices of flavourful beef. The only item that wasn't as great as I expected were the spicy boneless chicken balls. These had a good flavour to them but too much breading and filler and not much chicken inside which was disappointing. I'd pass on this next time.

    Kimchi pancake
    Paolo M.

    So I've been meaning to try Da'an since it opened last year. I did go by a few times and there was a line up and because there are a lot of other options on the area I haven't had a chance to give it a shot. Well today I decided I'm going to order take out (15% off at the moment) and I'm so glad I did. The staff was efficient the food was awesome. We ordered the KFC sweet & spicy, kimchi pancake, beef bulgogi and beef bimi-bap. Wow hit the spot. Richmond is full of Asian restaurants but very few Korean joints. If your craving Asian food and want to deviate from the local staples then Da'an is for you. If you haven't tried Korean food this is good place to start. The flavour profiles are generally sweet and slightly spicy with hints of sesame . Believe me the combo is excellent.

    Seafood pancake (small)
    Tina C.

    We came in for lunch today for dine-in. Service was a bit slow, but I can see the reason due to many take out orders. Food portion to prices value is reasonable. However, most of the food we ordered are not to our taste. Maybe some people will like it but we have had better ones before. Pork bones and potato hotpot (s) - not cheap. There are about 5 to 6 pieces in our pot and lots of potato. Soup was a bit bland, and I noticed they used normal napa cabbage for the soup instead of the old kimchi. I feel there is a taste less. Seafood pancake (s) - portion size is good. Small ones can definitely fit for two people or even three. A bit greasy. Soy garlic boneless chicken - breading was too thick for my liking and sauce was too sweet. We eat this dish at the restaurant but it's already feel very soggy. I wouldn't order it again for next time. Maybe I shouldn't have too much expectations before I come in. Even though it's not the best we had but still a good option for the neighborhood.

    Beef Bibimbap ($13.99), Kimchi Pancake ($9.99), Spicy Korean Fried Chicken ($8.99)
    Rency L.

    Craving Korean food? Make a trip to Daan Korean Cuisine! I've been meaning to find a good Korean spot in Richmond and was so impressed by Daan. I ordered the spicy Korean fried chicken, kimchi pancake, and beef bibimbap. Spicy KFC ($8.99) Tender and juicy chicken balls with a lingering taste of fiery spice. Kimchi pancake ($9.99) Thin and crispy kimchi pancake that makes you want to come back for more! Beef bibimbap ($13.99) Stone bowl bibimbap is definitely a must-order! Aromas of beef, carrots, bean sprouts, zucchini, radish, spinach, and seaweed. It's served with gochujang - a delicious spicy Korean paste that is paired so well with the rice. The price is extremely good for the portions - and Daan is currently offering 10% on all takeout orders! The store is small but cozy, perfect for a casual lunch or dinner. Daan Korean Cuisine is a quiet, jewel-box of a restaurant where you'll find yourself immersed in the tastes of Korea.

    This gel thing is lit with a lighter that warms your hot pot instead of using propane. So cool!
    Beverly A.

    I love Korean food and we have our favourite/go-to place here in Richmond. However, when this place opened up (which happens to be closer to our house), we couldn't resist. We ordered the combo meal for 4 people which included japchae, bbq ribs (kalbi), pork bone stew, seafood pancake, and a green salad. Everything was just ok except for the pork bone stew. We've actually never tried this soup before, but man, we fell in love with it!! The flavour of the broth was sooo good and the more we ate it, the more we wanted it! I highly recommend it. I would actually rate this place higher just for the pork bone stew, but I need to give an overall review of what we ordered and our experience. We didn't have any issues with the service -- the staff were nice and attended to our needs when we needed something. It's just that the rest of the food was not as great -- just ok. But I would definitely come back here just for the soup!

    Mandy C.

    Update: enjoyed my take out with 15% off during this pandemic season. I highly recommend the bibimbap and the mackerel. Still have some crunch when we got home! Support local small business! ---------------------------- I had high expectation before coming as I saw people's pork bone hotpot looks so good. But we didn't have enough people to order the big portion so we didn't try that. I think the food still tastes good, but really the food was served too hot. The tofu pot was literally boiling when it arrived. The pancake was also very hot. So it got hard to tell the taste the first few bites. The kimchi udon was also very spicy. So did their kimchi in their side dish. I had only had kimchi udon in Korean ran Japanese sushi place before, so maybe Korean kimchi noodle is expected to be much spicier. We could only finish half of the dish. Probably need to cook a fresh udon to mix with the remaining half to tone down the spiciness. If we were to try again, definitely will go for something not spicy. /m

    Royal rice cake (douboki) is flavorful.
    J K.

    Royal rice cake (douboki) is so flavorful. There onions, kobuto squash, zucchini, bell peppers, ear wood mushrooms, rice cake and bulgogi. It was heavy on the white pepper. Liked it a lot. I was told seafood pancake was good and crispy. DS devoured his stone bibimbap. Honey soy garlic chicken wings were temperature hot coming out and sweet. If u like it sweet and crispy this is for you.

    Bulgogi BBQ with sides, rice and salad

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    Mid-size Korean restaurant amongst the many other eateries on Alexandra Rd. It's in the back of…read moreOlympic Centre plaza. The actual front entrance of the place faces Alderbridge Way. Not many people for lunch on a weekday. Menu is not big. When we went, lots of items were crossed off the menu, probably due to pandemic limitations. Has a number of soups and some classic Korean dishes and fried chicken on the menu. Their signature dish is galbijjim which is braised beef short ribs. Beef King's twist is that they add cheese on top and they will melt the cheese with a hand torch in front of your table. Got a medium portion. Portion is big enough for two, and the contents were tasty. The sauce has a little tomato-ish flavor, and the beef along with pieces of potato and daikon have soaked up the flavor. The melted cheese is mild but adds an extra and different texture to the dish. Also got an order of the pan fried dumplings, and those were okay. Overall the bill was $65 including tax.

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