This is across the K Spa check-in desk. I understand some feel it's a bit odd to put on shoes/slippers to cross over for food compared to other K-spa places. But the food was totally worth it! Amazingly delicious banchans and the short rib tang was perfect. I do wish they bring back lunch specials. I was hoping to try their black goat stew but it was only available as a large sharing portion. read more

Damee Korean Restaurant - Galbi tang - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

The atmosphere was airy, bright & inviting. The staff were attentive & friendly. The water bottles are on the table - one with hot tea and one with cold water. Hubby got the soon-dae soup (blood sausage soup) & I got the spicy cold noodle. Nothing out of the ordinary. Side dishes were decent except for the 겉절이 (not fermented kimchee but cabbage freshly mixed with red pepper paste & flakes). Will we go back? Perhaps. But we would not go out of our way to go eat there. The dessert Cafe was next door and the dessert menu featured a separate name. There was a door connecting the restaurant with the café. We didn't order any dessert as we were full. It seemed the Cafe mainly serves the spa which was next door. The restaurant has 'spa only" menu items. read more

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THEY HAVE A NEW MENU. We came here specifically for some of the dishes on the old menu and were disappointed that they were not available. Aside from that, we had a solid experience. Menu and pricing were pretty standard. Banchn was tasty, although only came out with our meal which was disappointing. Food quantity was good and food was tasty. Service was ok, the staff was nice but not especially attentive. It took us awhile to flag down the waitress for our check and boxes. read more

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I loved how clean this restaurant is, especially the restroom. Those were the first things I noticed. I've tried bossam at a handful of places and I have to say this was the most flavorful of the bunch. The seasoning really penetrated into the meat versus the alternatives I've had -- literally just tasting like boiled pork. There was a good assortment of banchan which all tasted fresh but not lacking in flavor. The seafood pancake really didn't lack and was ACTUALLY packed, a huge plus in comparisons to iterations I've had. The bingsu also surprised me. I was expecting just condense milk soaked ice but instead it was actually shaven down condense milk/milk. read more

Damee Korean Restaurant - Mango bingsu - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

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Came here for the first time not knowing it was connected to the Korean spa next door. Service here is very nice and attentive especially given that they're a shared business. The food was all reasonably priced and liked their minimalist ambiance. Second time I came back to maximize going to the spa and restaurant! Was a nice day to eat until my stomach was stuffed, then take a nice nap . read more

I think the owners changed recently because the food is so many better now! Everything on the menu is sooo good and hits close to home. My husband and I ordered a lot of different items to try and the soondubu jigae and the pork cutlet was amazing. We also ended the meal with classic shaved ice. I love that they make their shaved ice the old fashioned way. It brings me back to many memories. We live so close and we will probably be coming at least once a week! read more

Damee Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

Went here for K Spa and heard food was very good. Pricey but big portion sizes. The seafood pancake was the standout - crisp, lots of seafood and green onion without too much batter. LA Galbi was very flavorful but could be a little more tender. Great stop after a spa day! read more

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I was craving some bossam and hot soup so this spot seemed to be the move. Food - 5/5 - Incredibly delicious!! I ordered the small bossam set and my friend got the yukgaejang. Both items really hit the spot. The bossam came with lettuce, radish slices, radish kimchi with oyster, marinated anchovy, and garlic. It also came with a broth soup and mixed purple rice to enjoy. The banchan on the table was standard and abundant. Yukgaejang was nice and spicy. Price - $$ - I think the pricing here is pretty standard, it's not particularly cheap or expensive. I do think I got a decent amount of food for what I paid. Service - 4/5 - We were primarily left alone after our food came but I do think that us coming late in the evening, nearing closing played a factor into that. I do wish they refilled the banchan more but I understand that it was pretty late for them. Overall, the service was great. I've been told that during the day, the restaurant can become quite crowded or super busy due to also servicing the spa next door, so be aware of that you may need to take your time here. Ambiance - 5/5 - Nice clean atmosphere with bright lighting. I found the vibes to be family friendly and quite cozy. I think it's a good spot when you want something with light hearted energy. Location - 4/5 - There's a large parking lot that is shared within a plaza with other establishments, this can get crowded but there definitely is parking. Just be prepared to possibly walk across the whole lot. This restaurant is also attached with a K-Spa and serves food to them, so that's majorly convenient if you are visiting that spa next door. Otherwise, you can just enjoy the establishment on its own. ____________ **Note: Location rating does not affect yelp review, this is just for informative purposes of other patrons only. read more

Amazing!!! Went to KSPA & ate at Damee! I love that damee had their own Kspa area where we could go eat! The food came out so fast! I got the bossam and it was tender & flavorful! My mom had the samgetang & it was good as always. I tried her broth and it was the perfect beefiness & umami. The side dishes were delicious as well! The store is super cute and calming! The workers were so sweet and paid close attention to us! read more

Damee Korean Restaurant - Samgetang Bossam knife cut noodles - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

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Had a great lunch here before going to K Spa which is adjacent to the restaurant! They were open a little earlier than 11am and their lunch special deals on Monday to Friday 11am-3pm are very worth it! I got the dolsot bibimbap and it was very flavorful! Good amount of meat on there and the stone pot keeps it warm throughout. The banchan were all great too and I especially enjoyed the potato salad and gamja jorim. If K Spa is a part of your itinerary or not, it's def worth visiting this place for home cooked Korean food! read more

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One of many authentic home cooked meals available in the Korean Cuisine culture of Southern California is filled with dinner crowd and has routinely seendishes called Banchan and fairly fast service. Many downsides are that it's loud inside , no real thought was given to the customers' comfort in their open concept design. The thirds of the restaurant is hidden next to the two bathrooms and connected to the women's spa next door. The restaurant faces west with intense heat in the afternoon. They have Gender neutral bathroom and women's restroom but no men's bathroom is assigned. Therefore, all women tend to occupy the two bathrooms with kids and men have to wait for the gender neutral bathroom to open. Many times women used the All gender bathroom but left the women's bathroom unused. Also the waitress was somewhat careless. She pushed my phone holding hands to place a lukewarm bean sprout soup that was completely tasteless. The Hot Stone Bibimbop was acceptable but not worth the price. I'm giving them generous three stars for the reasonable food! I don't recommend it. read more

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My husband and I went to K-spa yesterday and wanted to try something good Korean food for dinner. We ordered Spicy braised black cod. They served with lots of delicious banchans including spicy raw crab, jabchae and pickled kimchi. The cod cooked perfectly and seasoned well. It was enough portion to share with 2 adults. A great service and fast! We will definitely go back there when we come up to that area! read more

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This restaurant is adjacent to K Spa - a Korean spa. There's a big parking lot outside and there's normally parking available. There are two entrances to the restaurant - one for spa guests close to the reception desk and one outside. I've eaten on both sides. The spa side of the restaurant is fairly small and you can bring the cafe drinks and shaved ice back into the common area of the spa. The restaurant side is much bigger and can accommodate larger parties. The food here is really delicious. The portions are large. And the side dishes are really good. They also provide complimentary hot tea. Unfortunately, the service here is slow. They'll look right at you and deliberately ignore you. I had to be really aggressive to get a refill on my side dishes or even get the bill. read more

Damee Korean Restaurant - Bulgogi jeongol - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

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Damee is connected to a Korean spa, and for a spa-affiliated restaurant, it's surprisingly good. They offer very nice lunch specials during the week, making it convenient to enjoy a solid meal before or after spa time. One of the unique things here is that you can go in wearing the spa clothes, eat comfortably, and then head right back to the spa. The service was attentive, and the environment felt clean and spacious--much better than I expected for this kind of setup. The food itself tasted fresh and was well-prepared, which made the experience even better. Overall, Damee is a great option if you're looking for something tasty and convenient while enjoying the spa. read more

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Came on a Sunday afternoon. It's a small place next to the spa. There's a few tables but I can see it getting super packed. I was craving mul neng myun so got that + galbi combo. A little pricey but the flavors were good. The portion was enough. I was able to share with my mom. The neng myun was refreshing for a hot day. I would come back to try some of the other dishes but the prices are slightly high. read more

Review 10/365 challenge Came here on Sunday for lunch 2 p.m. 2/02 during our visit at KSpa next door. We went thru the KSpa side where KSpa guest dine in. Was the only guest. Us 4 until more guests of KSpa start to arrive. 1 group at a time. What we ordered ~ Bossam in large $ 49.95 is great to be shared among us 4 girls. The boiled/steam pork is soft and good. The Daikon kimchi it comes has raw oysters in it. ~ La Galbi $ 37.95 was yum. Great marinade. Grill/cooked to Perfection and really tender good. Served in a steaming hot stone. Banchans were all so good along with their kimchi is fresh and good. ~ Bingsoo was yum and refreshing. They serve complimentary refreshing barley tea in hot & cold. Lady associate was very friendly and attentive and we receive our food in a timely manner. Restaurant is Located right next to KSpa and also have an entrance from the spa side. The restaurant side for KSpa guest is simple design with a handful of tables and chairs. Lots of parking available. read more

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Very delicious! And speedy service. We went for a early lunch and got their : Cold noodles Green onion Jeon Quieter ambiance for a early lunch time on a Thursday read more

Damee Korean Restaurant - Banchan spread , Green onion Jeon - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

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The place and the food quality are very delicious, clean, and good, but it's a shame that there are almost no foreign customers because the price of Korean food is expensive. Personally, I rarely go to Korean restaurants... but the food is high quality and it's a clean restaurant, so if you miss Korean food, go there once. If someone buys it for me , I'd be willing to go back.~ read more

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One of the best , delicious and fresh soy marinated crabs in recent years. I strongly recommend to order large orders with two crabs. Little pricy but definitely it is worth the price. read more

Damee Korean Restaurant - Soy sauce marinated crabs - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

This is my absolute favorite Korean restaurant in Fullerton/Buena Park. I've been coming here at once a week for the past year! Honestly, everything tastes amazing, but my top favorite is the Bossam (보쌈). They serve a special Bossam Kimchi along with radish Kimchi with oysters-both pair perfectly with the tender meat and are incredibly delicious. I'm very sensitive to MSG, but the food here has a rich, natural flavor with no artificial aftertaste at all. The restaurant is always spotless, and the servers are professional and consistently friendly--they always greet customers with a warm smile :) read more

Damee Korean Restaurant - Bossam - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

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I'm not gonna lie... the yukgyejang was so so delicious. Most restaurants add in way too much shredded beef (this can be a pro for some but not for me) and it ends up being a big blob of tangled beef and veggies but this place only adds in the right amount of veggies and meat ensuring quality eating experience. It also looks very spicy but it wasn't spicy at all when I was eating it. The side dishes were really delicious as well! Service is really good and the price for the amount that I got was good too. Not sure about the other dishes but I got my moneys worth for my yukgyejang ! I'll definitely return to try other dishes as well as the yukgyejang again. read more

Damee Korean Restaurant - Yukgyejang - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

I've been here twice now. I've ordered the Dduk Kalbi Ssam combo. I liked it. The meat doesn't smell, which can be a problem with meat patties. They have decent banchans. Food is nice and clean as is the inside and tables. The veggies are nice and fresh. They don't fire you extra if you run out of a particular veggie though. We also try the hot pot bulgogi. It is also decent. Plenty of meat and noodles. The service is generally good. Slightly slower during busier hours. I'd still recommend if you're looking for good Korean food with decent side dishes. read more

Damee Korean Restaurant - Inside. Nice and clean. - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

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Fresh ingredients, good Bossam, but subpar service. I also finally got to try Bossam after seeing so many mouth-watering videos online. My boyfriend and I shared a small Bossam (Sliced Steam Pork Belly w/ Vegetables) and a Dolsot Bibimbab (Rice topped with 7 Namul, Beef, Egg Fry in Hot Stone Pot). The Banchan (side dishes) that were served were ones I've never had before. They were very unique and delicious. They even served Raw Crabs as one of the Banchans so I got to try that for the first time as well! Everything was served super fast and it was very flavorful, even the free soup they gave us, too. The interior was well-lit and bright. It was very clean and we were lucky to sit in cold AC as it was over 95 degrees when we visited. I did feel odd when one of our servers took my purple rice away because they said they shouldn't have given us 2 rice bowls when our 2nd dish was a Bibimbab. I had already nibbled some rice in the bowl and it honestly felt like a waste to take it away and toss it due to their mistake of giving us 2 rice bowls before both our dishes were served. It was very odd, but I could only awkwardly laugh it off, haha! Makes me wonder, how much does 1 bowl of rice cost for a customer to keep if it was the restaurant's mistake of giving it out? All in all, the food was good but I don't think I'll come back. read more

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New menu! First impression coming in, the interior is very nice, gives off oriental vibes. Clean and organized, staff were very friendly. read more

Damee Korean Restaurant - Excited to try! - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

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Good service and love the decor. Had the Mugeunji-dwaeji-galbi-jjim and bossam. I was very impressed by the galbi-jiim. The base was rich and the kimchi nicely aged. Will definitely be coming back for this diah! The bossam is average and nothing to rave about. It does the job. I did like the fresh oysters in the side radish. Nicely done. The banchan was also average but really won over by the included marinated raw crab. I hope they can keep including this. read more

Damee is a great Korean restaurant. Their soy-marinated crab is delicious, the mushroom hot pot is flavorful, and the bossam is truly amazing. The service was also excellent. Highly recommend! read more

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I'm so disappointed that the yukgaejang came with NO BEEF! I ordered for take out and noticed once I came home. Such a waste of money. Additionally, the soup lacked flavor (probably because there was no meat even though it's called spicy beef brisket soup). read more

I visited Damee Korean Restaurant (다미한식당) in Buena Park after my Korean friends recommended it, and it did not disappoint! I ordered the Ganjang-Gejang (soy-marinated raw crab, 2 crabs) -- it was super fresh, flavorful, and absolutely delicious. The restaurant is clean and looks newly renovated, giving it a nice modern feel. The servers were friendly and attentive, though they kept speaking to me in Korean (which I didn't understand, lol) -- but that just made the experience feel even more authentic! Definitely one of the best Korean restaurants I've tried in Orange County. read more

Damee Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

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This restaurant has two sides: one for regular customers and one for spa guests. The food here is always consistently good with traditional Korean food. read more

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Keeping it Pros: - Clean - Good food - Good service - Connected to a spa, so you can pretty much hang out here all day - Good selections - Good portions - Lots of seating- Clean bathrooms Cons: - Prices are on the more expensive side but not the worst - Could have better desserts We found this place beaches our beloved Yuk Dae Jang closed so we went to look for something else that was similar. So happy we found this spot. Seafood pancake and Bossam are legit. Order those now. read more

Lady taking and delivering orders was lovely and even provided extra banchan. I enjoyed small bingsoo, soup, and of course the banchan with purple rice after the spa. read more

The food was good. Unfortunately, I believe that service makes or breaks your experience. The first to greet us was not pleasant, nor patient enough to help us order. She walked away to gives more time and when she came back she gave up and told us to order individual plates. The second person to approach us was a bit nicer. But not fluent in English. We wanted dumpling soup and ended up with some type of vegetable and mushroom soup with some round pouches (round dumplings?) they never came back. I had to get up for napkins, went to the front to ask a question and the lady said wait and kept prepping. The ambiance was quiet and the plain decor made it relaxing. Too bad we felt abandoned. read more

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I love that they have a separate dining area for the spa customers! How cool to also have this restaurant almost as a part of your spa experience if that scrub and massage made you hungry. Great food and quick service. read more

They forgot my husbands order and told us they're "almost done," when really they gave his dish to another customer by mistake. Their patbingsoo is good but didn't have a great experience dining in for a meal. read more

Food - OMG sooooo good. We ordered cold noodle combo with bulgogi and octopus dolsot bibimbap. Both were really good! Cold noodle was not too salty but good balance of sourness and sweetness. The soup was ice-cold how it is supposed to be! Octopus bibimbap was little salty but lots of veggies and octopus in it. We really enjoyed a lot. Ban Chan was also delicious. Service - very nice crew. Little crowded. Better to avoid lunch time. Ambiance - we went while we were visiting their spa. Clean and convenient! read more

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Woww so good! The broth is very flavorful and the meat is fall off the bone. I like their selection of banchan with the potato and the different kimchis. One of my Korean friends is super picky about Korean food and he said he had to take his parents here next time! read more

Damee Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

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There was a big black mold on the kabocha piece ON TOP of braised beef ribs. We noticed it by the awful taste and showed it to the manager after eating most of it. Though the picture didn't show the other side of the same piece, there was a bigger mold about a size of a dime! They did not even apologize. Don't recommend this place at all. read more

Damee Korean Restaurant - Braised beef ribs - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California

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This is a small restaurant with a nice interior design connected to the new renovated Kspa. I love how many banchan/side dishes they provide and the server are very tentative in asking if you want refills! We ordered the Ssambap #3, it was a great combo for two people. They have the option of white or purple rice. I also like how on the table they provided ice water and hot tea. They also had a cafe menu with a variety of drinks and bingsoo. We ordered the medium red bean bingsoo, which was perfect size for two people. Highly recommend anyone who is area the Buena Park area to check this place out! read more

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Must try Korean restaurant in OC! Fresh ingredient very authentic Korean food. One of the best Korean restaurant in Orange County The food was not too salty and very clean taste .Can't wait to go back and try other dishes. read more

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One of my new favorite Korean food spots! It's connected to Kspa, but you can still dine here without going to the day spat. The interior is modern with a wide menu of traditional Korean food. We got the ohjingeo dolsot: spicy seasoned squid with rice, bossam: boiled pork slices with wraps, and seafood chive jeon. The portion was good for 3 people. Their sides were freshly made and unique. We enjoyed the fresh ingredients and taste. Even their sauces and seafood soup was good. One of the best Korean comfort food I've had in this area. There's also a cafe menu with drinks and bingsoo. I definitely will be coming back for their food and visiting Kspa next time! read more

Damee Korean Restaurant - Spicy Squid Hot Stoned Bibimbap, Seafood Pancake, Bossam (Pork Belly Wraps) - Korean Near Me - Buena Park, California