A great little hang out spot for your group of friends! I would usually goto Korean bar/eateries like these since the price is pretty good as well as the ambiance. The food here isnt anything too special but good nonetheless. This place can get a little packed but the service never really lacks which is great. Some things I like getting here are the kimchi fried rice, cheese corn and the army soup! All of which are a bit on the pricey side but Def well worth.. I also got the watermelon soju here before but I really didnt like this one. It tasted kind of just like watermelon and the whole thing didn't really intoxicate me at all which I guess can be a good thing. The wait can get pretty long here so I would advise you to call ahead! read more

Came here on Friday night. Seafood pancake is four stars but the service here is so bad. The waitresses here seriously don't care about you and are so rude. Do not expect any smiles from here. I had to constantly ask for more water after they forgot about it. As a server myself, I would never give anyone this type of service. Food and soju is good but work on your customer service. read more

I ate there. Simple lunch. Food tastes ok. Service is not the best. But for a quick lunch it is ok.

This place is great. I came here with my kids and they loved the marinated beef with rice. It was so good that my daughter said "daddy this is the most delicious meat in the whole wide world". They couldn't stop eating. I had to order more food than usual because they loved it so much!! Their watermelon juice very fresh and natural with no water or sugar added. I cant wait to bring my wife here. read more

Friends from SoCal came, it was super late at night, & this place popped up on Yelp. We went for a super late dinner, and I guess I was expecting more of a mature setting but we could hear drunk people shouting before even going inside. My first thought was, "let's go somewhere else...", but it was late & glad I gave it a chance. The service was great, and so was the food. We got some type of Korean casserole, their house fries, fried chicken, and KBBQ style bulgogi. Large portions, delicious, and very filling! read more

Really love the food here, it's more directed towards young adults as modern Korean food. Usually pretty crowded at night, sometimes hard to get a table or even a host depending where they seat you. Really recommend the Korean fried chicken and drinks! A fruit soju (can come in the fruit itself) mixed with the milk one is really yummy. read more

Based on service (or lack of) Got there with a couple friends and waited for service of any kind. The waiter/host made eye contact with us multiple times and then went on about ignoring us. We figured we'd wait 5 minutes.. Nothing. Finally when my friend decided to ask what the waiting time was, his response was "All tables are full" and went on about doing his business. I get being busy, I get being cranky, hell I work in the food service industry, but this guy plain sucked. Terrible attitude. Went down the street to Hwasot Firepot BBQ. Complete 180, fabulous service. Way happier giving them my money. read more

This place is... Surprisingly average. The first time I went, I ordered the personal hot pot. It was meh. The serving was tiny for 14 dollars. My second try at this place was worse than my first. I came here for a late night dinner, and I ordered the omelet rice. The food was 5 stars, but the service was 3 stars. The omelet was buttery and savory, but the fact that it took a long time to wait for it just bumped it down a notch. I think they should hire more waiters and waitresses for busy times. read more

We went to a concert at Levi Stadium, afterwards, we were looking for a late night spot to eat. There aren't many choices in this area. We found this place on Yelp. First, it's incredibly hard to find. The signage is hard to see & doesn't have the name of the restaurant on it as it is new. Once we found it, we were told the kitchen was closed because a cook was injured. It was 1:15 & it's not scheduled to close until 2:00 am. Needless to say, we were sorely disappointed & left immediately. A few people from our party arrived earlier & they were seated, but said the food was just average. I don't see this place being in business too much longer. read more

Omg their deep fried chicken is so greasy and yummy i love it!!! Ask for the spicy sauce on a side and dip it! Its my favorite late night snack with my hubby! read more

Large menu of good Korean food. Nice lounge environment, and plenty of seating. Overall a bit pricey though. Limited parking, may have to park at the neighboring parking lot. read more

Lmao wrote the wrong review for the wrong place. Yeah I gave this place two tries and both were a disaster. They literally sat us down and forgot about our table for 25 minutes. It wasn't even a full house you guys had maybe 3 or 4 tables max with a bunch of other tables open. Even with the call button no one came. We pressed it 5 times with no help then the 6th time we even held it for a good minute and no sign of help. We just walked out lol wtf guys read more

This is hands-down my go-to Korean comfort food spot, especially for the late-night food adventures with friends! The vibe is very casual, it's almost always filled with people, and the food always hits the spot! I would recommend the ddeokbokki (spicy rice cake) and budae jigae (military stew). The service is so-so, it depends on who is working. Sometimes I get amazing, attentive service. But other times I have experienced servers that require me to stand up in my seat, jumping up and down, to get their attention (this has actually happened to me once). I don't mind this though, as the food is great and decently priced, and the atmosphere is quite lively (which allows me and my friends to get lively haha). If you're there for a night out, I also recommend their watermelon soju and fruit plate! It is definitely a place to visit if you are looking for somewhere to hit the Korean comfort food cravings without any frills, especially if you have company. read more

Came here for a friend's birthday and they have the best soju ever! The pineapple one was my favorite. It even comes in a real pineapple. Will definitely come back. read more

Such a great place! Staff is super friendly and very considerate. Enjoyed their food a lot! Definitely coming back! A+++

I have never had a bad experience at Daebak! My go to spot. One of the servers "Nancy" remembered My friend and I when we hadnt been back for 1 month. Nancy is super awesome!!! Daebak is awesome, great atmosphere but Nancy is the star! read more

Everything is so delicious!!! We, Mom and I, had the seafood pancake, clam soup, bibimbap, and sweat red bean porridge. I can't wait to bring my brother and my husband to try these dishes and more! This really is the jackpot. read more

The service was great. The food was good, especially the fried chicken. I tried the watermelon and pineapple soju. Both were good, but the pineapple one was way too frothy. Most of it was just foam, so I preferred the watermelon one. I came with a group of 9 and we had the private room, but it was too cramped. There wasn't enough space for the food. It would have been better if the room was bigger. read more

Dae Bak is one of my favorite places to go for soju. I usually get the pineapple soju however i have tried the watermelon one as well and that one isn't bad either. the drinks taste great but i'm not too sure of how much soju actually goes into these drinks. i get buzzed but i've never gotten super smashed. the food here is pretty good but it's pricey. the first time i went me and my friend took hella shots with the workers there. but we asked them to drink with us the second time we went and i'm not sure if they're allowed to anymore. or they said cops are pulling them over when they close lol. but yea this is a cool spot if you're tryin' to get some soju and kick it with some homies. read more

The reviews say it all. Tasty food and photo worthy presentation aside, the soju here is amazing. Be warned: it will creep up on you. Enough fruit to let it run down smoothly, but man if you're not careful it could sneak up on you! I've tried watermelon, pineapple and yogurt. I'd say the yogurt is the most strong and pineapple is my favorite. I've been here too many times to list off everything I've tried off their menu but I'd say if you're just coming here to drink and snack then the Dae Bak fries are definitely the most shareable and tasty thing to eat. Lotsa meat and cheese, you really cant go wrong with it! It can get busy on a weekend night so call in to see how long the wait is, otherwise you might have to wait a while since ppl mostly come here to sit down, chilax, and get their drank on. read more

I've only tried the chicken wings so far and they're the best! Service was impressive as well. I ordered takeout and they took down the wrong order. We picked up our order, came home and realized that one of items was not what we ordered. I called and they apologized, offered to make it right. We came back for the right order and it was on the house. That, ladies and gentlemen, is the service that will bring customers back :) read more

Finally got to try Dae Bak after not being able to go out before with my friends! Came here on a Saturday night and we waited about 15 minutes for our table. Just decided to chill outside cause the weather was beautiful that night. Once we were seated we ordered 2 bottles of soju and snacks to munch on. Told myself I wasn't going to drink but when you're with your friends, it's kind of hard to avoid drinking LOL. Surprisingly, the soju was not that bad but being the lightweight person that I am.... After 4 shots I decided I've had enough for the night. Didn't want to get drunk off of soju. Hehe The food was good! We ordered fried octopus and the Dae Bak fries! Perfect snacks for drinking! I like the vibe of this place and the employees were so nice and attentive! Definitely will be coming back here again! read more

This is pretty much a soju bar that also serves Korean food. Knowing that it is Korean food, the items on the menu are pricey, even the appetizers and sides. Ended up getting the seaweed roll and the watermelon soju. The soju was not strong as I tasted mostly watermelon instead of soju. However, they are open late so if you want soju and food, this is a place to go. read more

I'm in love with the pork belly deep fried Kim chi with egg but no cheese. The seafood pancake was ok. The watermelon soju was delicious to shared. read more

The girls are super friendly and the drinks and food are great!!! Karaoke is right next door!! Can't wait to return with my friends.

This is a good Korean place to eat at. I went here for my friends 40th birthday dinner party and it was very accommodating with a large group of I think about 20 people, although we sat at 2 different tables. The food was good and the mixed drinks were very unique. The mixed drinks are served out of fruit and tasty so fruitilicious, I enjoyed trying it out. The mixed drinks came in fruits like watermelon and pineapple. It was a great drink for the birthday boy and the drink is large so it serves several people. read more

Super good Korean/tapa food. We came in on a Friday evening like 11pm and it was really busy. It's a rowdy environment with shots being poured and hard to reach waiters, but the quality of the food and the originality keeps it at 4 stars. We will come back and devour all their food. We shared the seafood pancake, beef bogini, clam soup and rice. read more

More the kind of place you go to drink alcohol than eat. The food was basically Korean bar food, I think. Greasy, comforting, and goes well with beer. The other patrons were a little loud/rowdy/drunk. read more

Nice environment, a little bit noisy but it's great for large groups. A lot of finger foods and most of them are for large groups.

Solid spot for the late night munchies. The food is amazing and service doesn't skip a beat.

Watermelon soju is a must here! Food is average but the menu has pretty extensive options. We ordered the fried chicken, cheesy corn, and seafood pancake. i will be back if I am craving soju! read more

When we got there the place was busy but we got seated within 20 minutes. We had Bulgogi, pineapple Soju, Rice Wine, and spicy rice cake. Everything was delicious and the service was spectacular. Only downside I can think of is this place is definitely not cheap. read more

Dae back is a legit late night spot. I have had too many fun times at this place. If your a serious reviewer and gonna Critique the shit out of every aspect then gtfo. You won't get what this place is about. It's run by a small crew, and you will always see familiar faces, lots of people from the service industry come here after work to unwind. when you see the menu if you are by yourself you might think "oh this is kinda pricey" although there are things on the menu that are just fine for 1 or 2 people. I often come with groups of friends, we share everything and it never ends up being pricey. If you want my recommendation then, come with 4 or more friends, get the military soup, grab some beers, watermelon soju maybe even a refill or two... and have a great time. Remember.. this is a place to come, laugh, talk shit, let loose and not take everything so serious. That's dae bak. read more

My friends and I came here maybe a year ago. It was okay. Food was good. Service was slow though. We ended up just canceling some orders so we could get dessert elsewhere. The pineapple soju was okay too. I was more interested in the dry ice method than the drink. I would go back to try the watermelon soju, but none of the food was that memorable. The cheese corn was tasty, but cheese corn is good everywhere. read more

Great for late night snacks and drinks. Had the Cheese Fire Chicken...emphasis on fire. It burned so good! Would want to try the soju cocktails but probably best for parties of 3 or more unless you a baller like that read more

Nice decoration. Great atmosphere for drinking and hanging out at night. Food might be a bit pricy.

One of the best bar/lounge restaurants on El Camino. I find myself going back at least twice a month whether it be with co-workers or friends. The food here is largely portioned so definitely order family style for the table. The spicy bulgogi, kim chi fried rice, and the fried chicken are a few of my favorite dishes. Not to mention, Dae Bak has great soju! Feel free to try the bottled kind (my favorite is the peach), or try the crafted pineapple soju which has dry ice under the tray to give off a "chilled" illusion. And if James or Nancy are your servers, you'll be treated with the best customer service. read more

Came here on a Friday afternoon around 6:40pm-ish. We ordered a seafood pancake (good), spicy squid (it was leaning towards sweetness than spicy), a side of fries and a bottle of soju. Tables next to ours ordered a lot more food and bottles of soju and/or their popular cocktail soju. Overall food was average. It will be a great place to hang out with group of friends. It began to get slightly busier a hour later. read more

Decent food but close to no options for vegetarians =/

Watered down soju, slow service, and the food was just not good. There are definitely better korean food places in South bay. I mean the minuet I walked in there I realized it was a soju bar atmosphere and noted to myself to not expect much. If you're drunk then sure maybe the food will be yummy, but I think I'll pass. There are also better soju bars in South bay too. read more