Came to Danbi around 730pm on a Friday night and there were maybe 3 other parties inside. It's brightly lit inside, with plenty of tables and a rather open space. Service was brisk. We were just looking for some quick bites, so we ordered a seafood pancake and meat jun to share. Both of these were very generous portions. The seafood pancake had a nice light crisp, and was full of seafood and green onion, while the meat jun game on a bed of fresh cabbage and was full of tender, sweet and flavorful bulgolgi. We really enjoyed both with the banchan! Danbi has some great offerings, and I'll definitely try to come again to try some of the entrees and other things when I'm in the area and looking for a full meal! read more

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Traditional Korean food place, good portions. Flavored approved from coworker from Korea. Got soft beef tofu and beef stir fry Comes with side dishes you can share. Service was quick, come in sit down look at menu wait and order. Ambiance was seat down tables, with various Korean art pieces on the wall. Kpop playing in the background music, I like kpop so it was good for me read more

I would have given 5 stars but knocking off two stars due to poor service with one of the servers. I've been coming to this restaurant for many years, dating back to the previous owners, who were always warm and welcoming. I have many fond memories of dining here. The food is still excellent. We ordered the tofu and chicken bubbling soup along with the bibimbap, and everything was delicious. The quality of the food is definitely a reason I would return. Unfortunately, the service was very inconsistent. There were two servers during our visit. One was incredibly kind, professional, attentive, and welcoming. She checked on us, offered more side dishes, and was very sweet with my six-year-old son. I even thanked her personally at the end of the meal because her hospitality stood out. The other server, however, made the experience uncomfortable. From the moment we arrived, there was no warm greeting -- we were simply asked how many were in our party. We were seated at a very small table, and when I politely asked if we could move to a larger one since we were ordering multiple dishes with sides and I had my young son with me, she looked visibly annoyed. Throughout the meal, she kept making faces when I asked normal questions about the menu or requested an extra to-go box. These were simple customer requests, and her reactions felt rude and unnecessary. I also noticed that several other reviews mention a woman making faces during service, and based on my experience, I believe this may be the same server. That kind of behavior really affects the dining experience and should be addressed by management. Hospitality matters, especially in a restaurant setting. Good food is important, but customers should also feel welcome and respected. Overall, I would come back because the food was delicious, and the other server was genuinely lovely. However, I hope the owner takes the service concerns seriously. If I return, I would likely ask to be seated with the kind server who made us feel welcome. read more

just an okay Korean spot overall. came in closer to closing time, so service felt a bit rushed. best thing we had was definitely the tofu soup; warm, comforting, and the most solid dish of the meal. everything else was pretty average, nothing really stood out. fine for a quick Korean fix, but not somewhere I'd go out of my way for! read more

Danbi Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

A small mom and pop restaurant which was truly delicious. They also offered to refill the sides which were nice and the seafood pancake with the soup was an amazing combo. Service was good since I believe one of the owners were serving although there weren't that many customers. The price wis the only thing that threw me off hence the three stars. read more

Danbi Korean Restaurant - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Solid Korean food. Stop by here and get some food before our next meeting. I never tried Galbi Tang before but solid soup. We also ordered the short ribs but a it was a little over-sauced and sweet. Still good. The tofu kimchi was solid. Definitely recommend and will try next time read more

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We stumbled upon Danbi and we're SO glad we did! Between the 2 of us we shared the kimchi stone pot, the chap chae with beef, and the spicy rice cakes. Everything was incredible. The stone pot was so flavorful and the cheese quickly melted as the pot was sizzling hot. The chap chae was hot glass noodles with a slightly sweet sauce and was addicting. The spicy rice cakes are so incredibly chewy and the sauce was the perfect spice level for us! I was tempted to add cheese to the rice cakes and probably will next time! We went right at opening so we were served quickly. The restaurant was spacious and comfortable. We look forward to coming back! read more

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Probably one of the best Korean food spots I've ever had here in the bay area. The service was amazing, especially with only one server running around helping everyone out. All of the food is fresh and seasoned perfectly. Other Korean spots shine in some dishes and are decent in others, but Danbi is delicious overall no matter what item. Definitely would recommend!!! read more

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Came by last weekend after we tried to go Rice Junky Katsu next door and there was an unknown wait. There were 5 people in front of us and 3 completely open tables around 8PM, and we needed to be somewhere. This restaurant was filling up but it really only seemed like 3 or so employees, one waiting tables, one by the counter, and another in the kitchen. Looks like a family run business that could probably use some more hands! We ordered Yookdaejang: Good! I have no complaints about this one. Galbitang: Didn't try any but my wife said it was kind of bland. We went to Kunjip the week before and didn't get to order this, so we were really craving it. It's very good at Kunjip. I was debating just doing a seafood pancake instead. I saw a bunch of other tables have it and it looked thick and crispy. For both soups, it was too much for us so we took them both home and ate it for dinner the following day. Added more noodles to it too, so value wise it kinda worked out. The banchan was good. They ran out of fish cake but I loved the kimchi! Pretty solid for good korean food with no wait - the only wait really was the lack of employees, but sitting and ordering was quick enough. read more

The food is good. I've had better. The service is meh. Parking is a slight bother but nothing terrible. The spicy fried chicken was not spicy. Like 1/8 a seedless jalapeno of heat. It was more of a pain than not to pay. They just don't have anyone working here and paying attention to customers. I've had better service at cheap AYCE places. The place looks fine. Our table was clean. read more

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Tasty and comforting Korean food with great portions! I never fail to order a seafood pancake and this was crispy, not too oily, and generously filled with seafood and green onion, definitely one of the better I've had in the Bay. Can't go wrong with the soy glazed fried chicken either. The spicy calamari stir fry dish was something new for me and I really enjoyed the flavor! Loved the variety and freshness of the banchan too (the staff was kind enough to refill our favorites)! Service was solid and it's a clean, spacious, homey vibe inside. read more

Danbi Korean Restaurant - seafood pancake, soy glazed fried chicken, spicy calamari stir fry - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Good family run joint. Pictures are from two separate visits. Spicy fried chicken- was crispy, juicy and flavourful inside out. Bulgogi -enough good quality meat. read more

Danbi Korean Restaurant - 51. Osam Bulgogi, 20. Meat Jun, 3. Spicy Rice Cake, rice and Banchan. - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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Yesterday, my brother, aunt, and I hosted a memorial lunch here for my mom. This restaurant has a special meaning to us as my brother and I hosted a 70th surprise party for her several years back. Pros- the food is really tasty! Several guests told me it's their go to spot for Korean food (gmta!) Janet, the new owner also ensured that some of my favorite bonchon were served. I requested the potatoes in the sweet shoyu sauce and broccoli with sesame oil, so delicious! We took up one whole section of the restaurant and the serving team was great! Cons- no private room, although I think they have the potential for one. They were super accommodating though despite this... we almost took over the restaurant, especially organizing for a group picture! We were even able to use additional tables to hold the desserts and gifts for our guests too. I thought that was very nice! read more

Danbi Korean Restaurant - 4. Chap Chae, 11. Vegetable Pancake, and potstickers - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Quaint Korean restaurant with very sweet aunties helping us! The food came out quick and delicious. Good portions for the cost too The Bibimbap Stone Bowl: my mom likes it when the rice is crispy at the edges from the stone pot but this one didn't have crisps. It definitely kept the food warm throughout the meal which was nice Fried Chicken: We chose soy garlic flavor for the chicken and it was perfect. Crispy and juicy and good amount of flavor without being too salty. We also got the soon dubu and there was a lot of tofu and toppings which was great!! Staff was friendly and replenished our banchans often. We got lucky with street parking right in front of the restaurant. read more

Danbi Korean Restaurant - Fried Chicken, Seafood Pancake, Bibimbap Stone Bowl - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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This is a regular spot for my sister. She loves it here. For me, it's just ok. The service is quick and friendly. I think their seafood pancake is one of the better ones in the area. It's very crispy and flavorful. The beef jeon was not for me because it's too soft and eggy. It's my sister's favorite so to each their own. I also enjoyed how they make their kimchi. I wouldn't order the galbi tang again because the meat was tough and I didn't care for how they made the soup. The restaurant was surprisingly spacious and had an old school vibe. read more

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Danbi is always my go-to for delicious, economic (benchmarked with other Korean restaurants), and comforting Korean food. There's always amazing service that brings food quickly and with a smile. I had the best seafood pancakes ($22) here, with light and crispy batter with veggies, squid, and clam. My friends are SoCal natives and they agreed it was superb. Banchan was pretty solid and standard. The seafood tofu soup ($22) was delicious. It had smooth, warm tofu and a decent amount of clams. There's a fresh seafood flavor and the soup is very kimchi-forward. Otherwise would definitely come again as it's near my workplace! read more

Love this place! Nice korean restaurant in downtown Los Gatos that serves great Korean staple dishes. All the items are great - I've been here multiple times and usually get the kalbi, kalbi tang, dolsot bibimbap, etc and everything is solid. On top of that, the wait staff here are all super friendly and nice. Highly recommend if you're looking for a yummy korean place. Tip: call ahead and make reservations especially for parties of 4 or more. read more

WOW! Both the food and the service are amazing here. Everything's great and the space is very clean as well. Especially loved their dolsot bibimbap and galbi! All around fantastic place. Can't recommend it enough, 10/10! read more

9/10 Tried Korean food for the first time here, and impressed! We started with the Beef Short Ribs an absolute must-order. Perfectly sweet and savory, tender, and bursting with flavor. Easily a 10/10! The Bulgogi was good--definitely on the sweeter side with plenty of green onions. Not my top pick compared to the short ribs, but still tasty if you like a sweeter profile. The Hot Bibimbap was another highlight. The mix of fresh veggies, beef, and that perfect runny yolk made every bite delicious. The slight sweetness from the beef balanced nicely with the savory rice and vegetables. Even the sides stood out--the kimchi was flavorful and had just the right kick, and I really enjoyed the potato banchan as well. Service was fast and efficient, staff were attentive, and the ambiance was warm and spacious great for families or larger groups. Overall, if you come here, make sure to get the Beef Short Ribs and the Bibimbap--those two alone make the visit worth it! read more

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Solid spot for soft tofu soup! I ordered the seafood sundubu-jjigae in the spiciest level they had, super delicious! Velvety spoonfuls of silken tofu, with bubbling hot, tasty broth, absolute perfection. Great selection of banchan, very yummy, and love the refills! My mom said she would definitely order the mackerel again, it was lightly salted and fresh. Family also liked the bibimbap and the fried rice dish. I came after work right when they opened for dinner and it was a nice, relaxing atmosphere. It was quiet, and after a hectic day, I really needed that . Inside was clean, spacious, and had several dining tables. Their staff is excellent, very welcoming, warm and efficient! I've come here with coworkers before and they highlighted their cheese hot stone pot and the galbi tang that I want to come back and try next time! read more

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I think this is my fourth or fifth time here! I usually get the mushroom tofu soup with vegetarian broth or the tofu bibimbap. The tofu soup is the best I've had in the bay. The tofu bibimbap isn't anything special but I still liked it. I wish there was more variety in the vegetables instead of just the four veggies. Service is good! They apologized for the wait but I genuinely don't think we waited very long. There's street parking right in front of the restaurant and also a small lot to the left. read more

Danbi Korean Restaurant - bibimbap - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

We came here for dinner after we had originally planned to go to the soft opening of Rice Junky Katsu but the wait was too long. We got seated right away even though the restaurant was pretty packed. We ordered pork tofu soup and fried chicken. The tofu soup I got it in medium spicy. It had no spice but the flavor was good. The fried chicken was only chicken wings/drumsticks, but still good. The servers were super nice even though they were super busy. I would come back! read more

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Ate in the dining room. Food was fantastic but service wasn't so good. Servers forgot to bring one of my appetizers. When I asked for boxes at the end of the meal, they only brought me two and I had multiple dishes that required more. I've also gotten takeout here and it was fantastic but I only got banchan and rice for one of my two entrees. Food comes fast, which is great! read more

pros: -fast service -comforting and convenient -lots of seating available -food is consistently yummy! cons: -none read more

Danbi Korean Restaurant - 29. Bibimbap (no hot stone) - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Good entree's, side dishes and service. The owner makes the kimchee fresh, and it's really delicious. The right home style meals that hit the stop every time! Just realized they have a huge parking lot in the back too. Highly recommend! read more

10/10 authentic Korean food. All the banchan was perfectly seasoned and the tteokbokki was perfectly cheesy and spicy without being too greasy. Good service and homey family owned restaurant vibe. read more

Danbi Korean Restaurant - 15. Bulgogi - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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Went on a Friday night, and it wasn't that crowded. There were only 2 people working, so the service and wait was extremely slow. They didn't bring out the side dishes early, so that we can at least munch on it while waiting for the food to come out. The side dishes were basic, but it wasn't very good. The kimchi tasted very fresh and hadn't developed much sourness yet from fermentation. In my opinion, the standout dishes were the japchae, LA galbi, and the seafood pancake. read more

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I'm a fan of Korean food. However, on Friday evening I found that my favorite Korean restaurant in downtown Los Altos was temporarily closed. A search in Yelp got me this Korean restaurant in Los Gatos, which was 1/2 hour away. We got there at around 8:20pm, which was fine as their website said their closing time was 9:00. However, to my dismay, the receptionist wouldn't give me a table because he said they had closed. What the heck!? He said this was the time they closed their kitchen, and 9:00 was the time they cleared the tables. I said then they should say their actual closing time is 8:20, and that would save customers like me from driving all this way only to be turned away. He said it wasn't his problem and that I should complain to the manager, who, of course, was not there. What a great operation. I bet the food is just as bad. read more

It's a solid choice if you're craving Korean food and are nearby. The service is quick, attentive, and friendly. Their menu features most dishes commonly found in Korean restaurants. The food is not particularly remarkable; it has seasoning and flavor but nothing exceptional. Finding a parking spot may be tricky since it's on the first street. I suggest heading directly to the parallel streets to park and walking a little, so you don't waste time and can enjoy the scenery. read more

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Big, clean, and spacious restaurant with deeeelicious food. Seated immediately and ordered shortly after. Server was very kind and answered all our questions. We ordered tofu soup, spicy calamari, short ribs, and meat Jun (marinated meat fried in egg batter). First time having meat Jun and it blew me away, strongly recommend this item. The walk to the restroom was interesting as it is through a long hall way, kinda maze-like. Would go back, meat Jun, yumm read more

Danbi Korean Restaurant - 28. Seafood Soft Tofu 46. Danbi Stir Fry 14. Beef Short Ribs 20. Meat Jun - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Stumbled upon Danbi for dinner! Two of us ordered: -large terra $10.95 -seafood pancake $20.95 -bibimbap $16.95 -beef soft tofu $17.95 Unfortunately, not sure if AC equipped, definitely hot inside, had ceiling fans running. The big highlight was the seafood pancake. One of the best I've ever had. Crispy and filled with lots of seafood! I personally ordered the beef soft tofu, and it was great flavor and good size. Easy parking in the plaza. Staff here is extremely friendly...and their English is very good! Definitely will be coming back! read more

Food was amazing! It was very delicious and the side dishes tasted amazing. The service was also very quick and sweet. They were attentive and worked hard. The restaurant has parking in the back actually but I'm surprised how empty it was. The food was delicious. read more

Danbi Korean Restaurant - 13. Spicy Rice Cake and 15. Bulgogi - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

Great service, tasty food!! Banchan and main dishes were authentic and very tasty! Very attentive service. Wish the music was less clubby and fast paced. It was very disruptive. read more

Food Quality: ** (Disappointing) Service: *** (Quick but Unremarkable) Ambiance: *** (Decent) Value: ** (Not Worth It) I had high hopes for Danbi Korean Restaurant, but unfortunately, it missed the mark. I ordered the short ribs, expecting that tender, fall-off-the-bone texture you'd typically get -- instead, they were extremely chewy and tough. Definitely not what I was hoping for. We also got the bulgogi, which ended up dry and lacking sauce, leaving it pretty underwhelming. The potstickers were probably the best thing we ordered -- crispy on the outside, decently flavored inside -- but they couldn't save the overall experience. Service was relatively quick, but the side dishes were minimal and felt sparse for just two people. For the price, I left feeling disappointed and unsatisfied. Unfortunately, I don't see myself coming back. read more

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SUPER YUMMY. Danbi has great food and great service. The quality of the food is really good as well and you can tell it was prepared fresh! We went during non-peak hours and it was a very nice place. Lots of space and great ambience. read more

Danbi Korean Restaurant - 29. Bibimbap 16. Spicy Pork (D) - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

We have been to all their restaurants in Blossom Valley, Los Gatos and downtown San Jose many times before. The location in Downtown San Jose is the one we have visited the most, even though there are more and more homeless people lying outside now. We went there to have dinner in an early evening. Because it was still early, the restaurant was not busy. We stood behind the booth waiting to be seated. One auntie asked us to sit in the booth and we walked toward it and the other auntie stopped us and said it's reserved. I told her that the other auntie told us to sit there. We were confused and she gave us the long face. To customers, we just actually want to sit down and eat so it really doesn't matter where to sit. Their lack of communication and coordination ruined the experience. What's the long face for? Compared to the previous dinner experiences, the quality of food was apparently going downhill drastically. Food is now either too salty as in soup and tofu or tasteless as in fried chicken. I mean the fried chicken from Vons and Bonchon are way better than theirs. The auntie who is a native Korean didn't even know the difference Galbi Tang and Galbi and brought us the wrong order. We could have been dishonest and kept the more expensive meat dish but we didn't and she wasn't happy with our clarification. When we asked for to go boxes to pack the food, the auntie didn't ask and started to pour the soup in and make a spill. She didn't give us the spoon spatula in the first place, she didn't apologize for the spill, she didn't offer to top it off after losing our soup that we paid for. What a major disappointment! read more

I was able to reserve 2 long tables for my coworkers and surprised the place didn't fill up for lunch hour! Service staff is nice and also there are a wide variety of menu offerings that would please both those new to Korean food and those who are experienced. I also appreciate several dishes had option to choose tofu as protein - it helps vegetarian eaters be able to have Korean food. I got the dol sot bap (hot stone pot rice) that comes with beef by default but you can choose other proteins. The pot is hot enough to do the crispy rice which means the dish passed the test. Banchan were diverse and pretty solid! There was almost everything you could want - kimchi, radish kimchi, cucumber kimchi, bean sprouts, etc My coworkers got many things such as the stir fry and bulgogi and kalbi. It looked like everyone enjoyed their meal so we will have to add this to our lunch rotation. Parking is a bit limited but there is a small lot a little bit down the street next to the restaurant. Would recommend carpool if possible. Luckily I had street parking in front of restaurant. read more

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Ample of seating and parking. The menu has a great variety of options, but it is quite pricey. Bonchon was okay, lacked some flavor, but again complimentary. The food came slowly and hard to get employee attention. The seafood pancake ($22) is a great appetizer to share among table. For the tofu soup, I would prefer more flavor, beef, and veggies in it. Lacked a bit of spice, very basic. The budae jjijae ($28) lacked a bit of sourness. It was good, nothing was great and the service was okay. read more

Danbi Korean Restaurant - 9. Seafood Pancake - Korean Near Me - San Jose, California

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"Korean plates in San Jose" Came here on a Thursday evening at 7:45pm for dinner with two others. Parking is basically street-parking right outside. The venue is modest rather than fancy-- felt very "hole in the wall", in a good way. My daughter wanted to come here specifically for the spicy rice cakes. We ordered the spicy rice cakes as an appetizer, and I got the bi bim bap. My dining mates got soft tofu soups. I've not had spicy rice cakes before-- some were rice cakes and some were fish cakes, but if there was a difference among the pieces on the plate, I never noticed. Still, it was a tasty dish. The texture was soft and very slightly chewy. My bi bim bap was fine-- about the same as I've gotten anywhere I've had the dish... flavorful & tasty but not extreme in either direction. We also got little plates with pickled vegetables and other items-- we assume these are the "side dishes" (banchan) mentioned subtly in the menu. They were enjoyable-- the one I think was potato was especially good, but we liked them all at least reasonably. I was surprised how mild the kimchi was, but it still tasted good. My dining mates enjoyed their tofu soups, but they came SUPER hot (temperature), so I was totally finished with my meal a long time before they were able to finish theirs. Service was good-- there was almost no one else there, so we had their full attention, and they brought our food pretty quick. Indeed, by the time we were finished at 8:45pm, they were already cleaning up around us since they formally closed at 8:30pm. But we never felt rushed out the door. Price was OK-- could have been a bit cheaper but wasn't excessively expensive. Overall, solid choice if you're in the area. I probably wouldn't go seeking it out from a great distance away, but I'd be fine to go back there if in the area and folks were up for it. read more

The service was great. The main course comes with a lot of side dishes and they're always the best part cuz they're unlimited. I wanted something light and easy so I took the vegetable pancakes which was super delicious. The quantity is definitely a lot. There are plenty of seating and the place looks better inside than it does outside. I would go again cuz everything I tried was so delicious. I wanna try their soups next. read more

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