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    Dan Moo Ji

    4.0 (621 reviews)
    ModerateKorean
    Open 11:00 am - 9:30 pm
    Updated a few days ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Spam Kimbob and Kimchi Ramyun
    Michelle H.

    Dan Moo Ji is a casual spot for Korean eats. I think this place mostly serves street food or comfort food (so no Korean BBQ or spicy tofu soup). The inside is pretty simple and there is a server who takes your order and brings the food to you. My friend and I split the Donkatsu Omelette Rice, Spam Kimbob, and Kimchi Ramyun. The Donkatsu Omelette Rice was good as the donkatsu was crispy and not oily. However, the fried rice had corn in it which I am not a fan of and I thought the sauce on the egg did not appease my tastebuds. I got the Kimchi Ramyun but I do not know why as I like kimchi as a side, not as a flavor. They add a lot inside the dish, such as bean sprouts and kimchi, but it was too sour for me (although it was my fault for ordering it). I really liked their Spam Kimbob! It was tasty and filling. They also offer a complimentary soup, which I think is a type of fishcake soup? That was really savory. The portion sizes are also huge, which is nice as the pricing is really reasonable. I would come back to try the other items on their menu as there is a lot to choose from.

    Top to bottom: tuna, bulgogi, donkatsu (sauce on side) kimbaps
    Vivian L.

    I love coming here during my 1-hour lunch breaks! Super casual place with some k-pop music videos playing on the tv, plenty of seating, cheap prices for a great quantity of food. Located in the Nukoa plaza, there is enough parking in the lot, but sometimes gets packed. Service is good, they are usually pretty quick to take the order. But checking out, you will have an easier time just going up to the front. This place is known for their affordable assortment of kimbap and the dukbokki (spicy rice cakes). Complimentary soup and radish too.

    Tonkatsu plate (tray)... Why this cafeteria presentation??
    Rose E.

    So...my dining experience here has been up and down over the years, but it's been awhile, so I thought I'd try them again. I saw pics of their Donkotsu plate on Yelp, and felt inspired to go... Well, I ordered the Tonkotsu plate...but as it goes, it looked NOTHING like what others got...all on a big black platter. Instead my version came in a hodge-podge fashion...cafeteria plate format. So yeah, the presentation was terrible. WHY?!? This is not how this Tonkatsu platter looks for all others. This has been a common experience for me here at this restaurant. Everything I get looks nothing like what's pictured (and not in a good way!). Luckily, it tasted good enough. I will say, however, that the service was good. In fact, they even swapped out the spicy sauce for the normal one when I expressed that it was too spicy. I just have no faith in what I'll end up getting here...as from my prior experiences, everything I get is so different than what I previewed on Yelp pictures beforehand.

    Tuna and tuna cheese kimbob
    Susan N.

    Good Korean street food for decent price. If you want a quick meal. Come here. I love their omelette rice. Their fish cake soup is flavorful. I love their corn cheese as well. This is my go to spot for a quick meal.

    Chicken omelette over rice

    This is first time at Dan Moo Ji. My first impression is that it seems like a fast food place. But I was mistaken. You place your order at the counter, but they deliver the hot plate order. In our case, there were about 15 of us. The gentleman, came around and took our order. He brought pitcher of waters and glasses as well as soup brought. Our orders arrived fairly fast and still hot. My chicken omelette over rice is awesome, well prepared taste fantastic! My order came with mash potatoes, kimchi and salad. Others in my party also ordered Udon soup and such. The place is clean, well organized with plenty of tables. The bathrooms are cleaned which gave me the impression that it is still a new place. Again I misjudged this place. If you haven't tried Dan Moo Ji, I highly recommend this place. Specifically since the price is fairly comparable with other restaurants in the area

    Complimentary broth & daikon
    Marni M.

    My friend picked this place for a quick dinner on a Saturday. Immediately walking in, I was hit by the delicious smell of sesame oil, which is always a great sign! We got seated right away by the kind host who was also our waiter. The meal started with their complimentary flavorful simple broth and two sides of daikon. This was my first time having a burdock kimbob which pleasantly tasted exactly how I imagined it was going to. The bbokki was a perfect portion for 1 and having the hot sauce on the side was the play since it is incredibly concentrated so be careful! The sauce was thick, sweet, and spicy, perfect for dipping. To top it off, the dakgangjeong was crispy and matched the palate of all the other dishes. Overall, I had a great experience. The food is phenomenally prepared and seasoned plus the prices are sooo cheap! I will absolutely love to come back again and recommend others to check them out too.

    Donkatsu Plate
    Kelly N.

    Food here is pretty hit or miss for me, though it comes down to preferences. My friends and I always get their odeng (fishcake skewer) whenever we come because they also give the soup with it. We also always get their kimbap. Love both, though kimbap isn't hard to make or get in Duluth. That being said, if you order spicy tuna kimbap here, the tuna isn't spicy, they just use normal tuna and spread a spicy sauce on the rice before rolling it up. I found that very disappointing, especially when I couldn't taste the spice. As for the donkatsu plate, the pork cutlet was nicely fried. It wasn't overly oily/greasy and was a good size. My issue: I know donkatsu sauce uses ketchup, but their proportions for the sauce weren't for me. The smell of ketchup was overpowering and off-putting, considering I didn't order the dish for myself; my friend got it and shared. The pork by itself tasted good, and with the sauce it tasted fine as long as I don't use too much. Personal preference, if you prefer a more ketchup-y donkatsu sauce, this may be right up your alley. I ordered the bulgogi cupbop. It wasn't bad, though the rice can do with a lot more flavor. There's salad, sweet mashed potato, choice of protein, and fried egg with sauce drizzled on top over fried rice. There was not enough sauce to add flavor, and the rice needs it badly. It was very bland and had bits of corn and onions in it, which did nothing for the fried rice in terms of flavor. It seemed to use quite a bit of mayo. There's also one dish that's on sale, and when we went, it was the donkatsu plate. No one tells you outright that it's at a lower price, or at least they didn't tell us. There was a sign at the entrance near the counter, which is why my friend ordered it. They give a stamp card for customers after the meal to come by more often. You get fried dumplings after your 5th visit and a 10% discount after your 10th visit.

    Brian H.

    Danmooji is great and a wonderful place to eat when you feel like Korean finger foods. My wife came here for lunch while getting our cars worked on at a nearby mechanic and enjoyed our meal very much. The service was friendly and the atmosphere was very comfortable and felt hip. We haven't been here since 2014 so it was nice to see them doing well after so many years and it looks like they remodeled the place so the location felt clean and well kept. 4 solid stars and 2 thumbs up. Thank you for a great meal!

    Nicole E.

    Fast casual spot. Dine-in or order and carry out. Feels like a K-Pop joint. K-Pop videos playing by the counter. QR code to order or a menu is available as well. We ordered the two person extra spicy tteokbokki, kimchi Kimbap, spicy tuna Kimbap, spicy grilled chicken Kimbap (not breaded chicken) and the deep fried combination. Added one more spicy tuna Kimbap. $50.34 The broth drink is actually good, tastes good with the food for sure, it's good since they don't have hot barley or corn tea at all. The extra spicy tteokbokki is good, nice heat. The rice cake is still decently chewy. The two pickled cubed radishes are a nice banchan and accompaniment to the food consumed. The fried potato and the squid are both good. The kimmari is okay, maybe too big for what it is, thus too many potato noodles. The squid is a bit heavy on the tempura batter. The rolls are packed fully. The spicy chicken roll has two to three small pieces of chicken in it, quite nice. It's a good roll. The kimchi roll is decent, it has the perilla leaf, which wasn't expected. Not too bad. The spicy tuna was the better of the 3 rolls, slightly sweet with the yellow pickled radish in it. I do think all of their spicy rolls would be much better with fresh Jalapeño over the pickled jalapeño.

    Annie L.

    Oh how the interior has changed over the years, but the food quality remains the same! Large parking spots and larger portions of Korean street food. Expect quick service to enjoy the food

    Bulgogi Cup Bob
    Kristy T.

    This is the first restaurant I've reviewed three times, and for good reason. Their menu keeps evolving in the best way. They've recently added Korean tacos, buldak ramyun, bibimbap, and kimbap with new fillings. Some of the side dishes have changed too -- the potato salad no longer has raisins, and the sauce is sweeter. The bulgogi cupbop was a perfect balance of savory and sweet. It came with rice, thinly-sliced meat marinated in sweet soy sauce, fried egg, potato salad, and veggies. The sauce was mildly sour. The bibim dumplings came with spicy and sour sauce, shredded cabbages and carrots, and the pork filling inside was absolutely delicious. The spicy grilled chicken kimbap had jalapeños inside that added a great kick. It was my first time trying soju, and I loved it -- sweet at first with that classic burning aftertaste. As always, the meal came with hot soup and the usual yellow and white pickled radishes. Total cost: $40. Definitely worth it.

    Denise D.

    E X P E R I E N C E we came on a mon at 12pm. there was only one other party. we were immediately sat, ordered and got our food within 15 mins. TIP:: Dine in and take out! Grubhub available as well TIP:: Post on Instagram and get a free dumpling order or free sweet potato fries order! F O O D 12 oz one order of dokkbokki , spicy: sooo good. doesn't look like much but it is DELECTABLE. noodles are evenly cooked throughout chicken katsu: soo good. they no longer serve it with corn unfortunately. the fried chicken was beautifully fried and so juicy C L E A N L I N E S S clean. well kept. updated. simple decor I N T E R I O R ample space for singles. couples to large parties. well lit. large hallway space P R I C E 30

    Sharon C.

    Absolutely love this spot!! I've come here a couple of times and it always hits the spot. My boyfriend and I share the Lovely Combo which comes with Ddukbbokii, Kimmari, Fish Cake and a kimbap roll! Let me tell you the fish cake soup is literally my favorite item in this whole set. The broth is so flavorful without being too rich, and I will always get a container to go because I just can't get enough. The ddukbbokii is also a huge portion, you can also add additional food such as cheese & ramen! The kimmari is crispy and delicious dipped in the ddukbbokii too! The ambiance is casual with some kpop videos playing in the background, but everyone there is just enjoying the food & the servers are also really sweet! Def recommend coming here for some good Korean food.

    Kimbab (Left to Right): Tuna Kimchi, Tuna, Spam, Donkatsu

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    The audience isn't me anymore - I used to come here all the time but now it's meant for American Kpop fans who have never had Korean food

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    Do they still serve the really spicy ttobokie?

    Yes they still serve it.

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    Yes and you can customize orders as well.

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    My friends and I visited after I mentioned a high school friend of mine liking this place. Once I…read morerealized where it was... I was skeptical. I do not feel as though downtown Duluth truly captures the amazing food scene of the city, but again, an old friend did like it enough to tell me about it. Inside was pretty spacious. High ceilings and bright. You have to go up front and order, and they'll give you a buzzer to let you know when your food is ready. Pretty standard so far. It's not too loud, even with the music playing in the background, so not bad for hanging out with friends after the food is done, though we didn't. We were all pretty disappointed with our food. It wasn't bad, thankfully, it was just meh. We could've literally drove 5 minutes away for better, so we left as soon as we finished. The good thing is you get to choose what protein you want with your dish, which is nice. However, the chicken katsu here is thin. Also, the K-Fried chicken doesn't really mesh with the pasta. It's like a skewer on the side of your main dish. You can eat them separately and be happy enough. I was ok with the bulgogi, but I would've expected better from a Korean establishment. I haven't tried every single protein option, but I won't lie, tofu in pasta isn't the most appealing to me. For the main dishes, it was pretty bland, especially the omurice. You need the egg and the protein for flavor. The Schezwan pasta wasn't even spicy. At least the carbonara was creamy as it should be.

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    My latest new Korean favorite resto - this spot had been on my bookmarks for a while but hearing…read morethe space was kinda small, I knew the best time to come was either early or later - and the timing was never right - until last wknd. And wow, from K-Mom's service herself (and I think maybe her husband?) to the food taste AND presentation, this place is now on the repeat visit circuit. First let me rave about the banchan selection - not only is there 10 different banchan, they are quality banchan (see pics) ... my favorites were the anchovies w/ peanuts, spicy raw squid, radish kimchi, and shiitake mushrooms. The menu selection is your usual traditional Korean dishes and the prices may seem high but competitive w/ other Korean restos - and very worth it when you think about all the tasty banchan accompanying your meal. JE YOOK BOKUM - $17.99 Spicy stir-fried pork. Pretty good. Also came w/ a big bowl of seaweed soup (nice surprise and delicious) AND purple rice ... I love purple rice! YOOK GAE JANG - $15.99 My friend said it was very good! I only tasted the soup part and it was good! Overall, highly recommend - their food is a great example of 손맛 (sonmat). I'll be back for sure!

    Four people for lunch, earlier beating the lunch rush, their side dishes (banchan) was what made me…read moretry for the first time. Impressed with their food quality (not too salty) with reasonable prices for the portion. Interior is old Korean Pocha vibes with 9-12 small tables. Enjoyed it so much cleared my meal and start clearing the side dishes, stacking the trays.

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    I rarely write reviews and try to be considerate of the behind the scenes operations as a former…read morefood service worker from my past. HOWEVER, I was very disappointed with the service. My partner and I came in around roughly 9:50-10pm. When we arrived we're were initially informed that we had to order soon because they were closing in 30 minutes and were understandings of that. Shortly after we were seated, (literally 1-2 minutes) about 3 employees came to our table letting us know we needed to order within the next few minutes. It was like 10:05. I tried asking one of the employee what the meat options were and was just interrupted by him being persistent in us ordering and did not really answer our questions, mainly because I noticed some of the meat options were pork and I do not consume pork for personal reasons. My partner and I felt overwhelmed and just ordered something we thought would not include pork. After submitting our order another employee came by with the check already without us asking insisting for us to pay before our food even came out. Mind you the restaurant closed within 20 minutes at this point. When our food did come out, it did contain PORK!!! We just left shortly afterwards and left the food on the table.

    우리는 배가 터질 듯이 불러올 때까지 여기서 먹었다. 삼겹살 진짜맛있어. 돼지고기 냄새 없어. 10점 만점 10점!!…read more I came here with a group of eight people, and we all ordered the brisket, pork belly, and the large intestine. I was absolutely obsessed with the smell of this restaurant before I even went in! I appreciated them, giving us two grills, and the staff actually cook the meat for you. I wish I was sitting more towards the left grill because whoever cooked the pork belly on that side made sure the flame was hot enough and it cooked the pork thoroughly while also making it crispy on the outside. In front of me, the griller did not make the heat high enough so it took a while for the pork to be fully cooked. She told us it was done and it was still kind of chewy so I kept swapping back-and-forth from the left grill onto this one. That's the only reason why I gave it a four instead of a five out of five was because I did not like the way they cooked part of our pork. It was so chewy the fat was not cooked at all, but it was an easy fix. I just had to cook it longer on the other grill but again we shared two grills between eight people so 1/2 of our group got to eat more than us. I like how the pork doesn't have a really strong, pork smell, and it tasted very good like it was seasoned properly. I absolutely love the kimchi! I love how this restaurant stays open pretty late so we can enjoy eating and drinking. It's such a nice casual place to hang out. For dessert, we had kimchi fried rice haha. It was such a great night!

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