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    Dawa Kitchen

    4.7 (138 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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    Chicken Katsu (underneath is a layer of rice and delicious sauce): the banchan is so fresh and delightful
    Hiroshi S.

    First time visit to a place that my spouse and I have eaten next door to so often.... The food makes our mouths so happy! Easy parking; great friendly service; love the wooden benches and booths--don't let the mini-mall exterior fool you, it's surprisingly delightfully inside, using the space well. Love the KPop playlist that was streaming. Based on other Yelp reviews, we knew we had to get the Chicken Katsu, which was perfect: it's clear they change the oil often, light, crunchy, flavorful--next time we want to try the Curry Katsu!! It came out first with the fresh and springy banchan. We knew the two of us were ordering too much food, but we really needed to try the Bibim Noodle... it took 5 min longer, the noodles alive and fresh. the flavors and textures mixing perfectly. OMG a new favorite spot: we cannot wait to bring everyone here since it's so close. But it also makes us want to go to the Garden Grove location, too

    Phi D.

    I've been here several times with my family and/or my friends and it's the closest comfort food when I'm by my parents home because it's literally across the street! The portions are ginormous and can feed a party of 3-4 for a very cost friendly price! Upon arriving, I was seated immediately while waiting for my dad and brother to arrive. I ordered the Jap Chae and the Army Ramen. Both very decent size for its cost as stated earlier. The food came out about 10-15 minutes after ordering. Which is a bit slow but not too slow. Jap Chae - 5/5 I love that the glass noodles are bouncy and chewy. The flavoring is just warm and comforting. It's not too salty and more on the slightly sweet side, which fits perfectly for my taste buds. Don't get me wrong, it does have some savory but not too salty. Army Ramen - 4.5/5 the instant ramen bonhomie with my childhood and then just elevated with the sliced cheese, hot dog sausages cut up, the rice cake seemed a bit redundant on the carbs but texture was fine, and the particles of meat. Overall very satisfying and a bit of a kick to it. Perfectly balanced with the banchan

    Pork sous vide with chives, garlic and gochujang
    Joyce A.

    Been wondering when I would try this spot, since almost all the dishes are meant for sharing. Came with family on a Sunday afternoon. The curry katsu is so huge! It came out bubbling hot over rice. The sous vide tender pork belly is fantastic with the accompanying red pepper sauce, puréed garlic and sliced chives. It was the first time we ever had japchae noodles served in a lot of broth, also piping hot in a stone pot. I got the sliced beef in beef bone broth with added ramen, option to add more salt if you want, but it was just the right flavor without it. Seemed to have just one person taking orders and running food out from the kitchen. Wait time was not long at all, but there were a lot more customers at around 2 or 3 pm (usually the time Korean church services end). Overall great flavors, just remember the food portions are meant for family sharing.

    We ordered way too much. Pork katsu was giant.
    Norman H.

    Had the absolute pleasure recently of attending this great Korean food spot. Their food is amazing. We ordered pork katsu and the bulgogi hot stone. Along with what I call pot stickers as I forget the name of them. As well as their Mac n cheese dish. The hot stone meal would be enough to split between two people, and the pork katsu would feed three people. Their service is very helpful and friendly. Their menu is very big for how small the location is. Great things come in small packages for sure. As with how small the kitchen looks, they are putting out huge flavor. It's a great meal, and was a great value too. We ordered way too much food, and left with lots of containers to eat the next day. If you're looking for absolutely amazing food and a cute setting to take your date or significant other, or even just a delicious hot meal table for one, this is the place. Also... that cheese pull for the Mac n cheese is not a lie. It's a MUST get.

    Joseph C.

    If you're the kind of person who enjoys a meal that's comforting, Dawa Kitchen definitely delivers.   Beef Belly Hot Stone Pot (5/5) The presentation alone was worth a moment of appreciation before digging in. It arrived sizzling in a hot stone bowl, with glossy slices of beef belly layered with rice and topped with onions, bean sprouts, corn, garlic flakes, and black pepper. As you mix everything together, the heat from the stone slowly crisps the rice at the bottom while the beef belly releases its rich, buttery flavor. The black pepper and garlic give it a subtle punch, while the bean sprouts add a nice freshness and crunch to balance the richness. It's the kind of dish where every bite tastes slightly different depending on what you scoop up. Highly recommended   Garlic Su Yuk (4.5/5) Another standout and felt like a completely different experience. The pork belly is sous vide for 10 hours, and you can absolutely taste the patience that went into it. Each piece was incredibly tender. Soft enough to almost melt apart with a gentle bite but still maintaining that satisfying pork belly richness. The beef bone broth adds a deep, savory backbone to the dish, while the house white and red sauces bring layers of garlicky, slightly tangy flavor that cut through the fat beautifully. Paired with steamed rice, it's indulgent but balanced.   The restaurant itself is simple and cozy. It's not overly flashy or trendy, which honestly makes the experience feel more relaxed and focused on the food. The space feels welcoming. Overall, Dawa Kitchen is a great place if you're looking for comforting Korean-style dishes served with a bit of visual flair. Between the sizzling presentation and the deep, savory flavors, it's definitely a spot I'd come back to when I want something hearty and satisfying.

    Sok E.

    My family and I wanted to eat some Korean food. We stop by Dawa Kitchen around six o'clock and there was no line. The place was pretty nice and cozy. We chatted while listening to pleasant music. We ordered beef belly, curry pork katsu, mac & corn cheese, and spicy braised beef. The beef belly was served on a hot stone which you mix up with veggies before you eat. It was very delicious. The curry pork katsu was huge and the curry was a little spicy. The mac & corn cheese was really good. The spicy braised beef was flavorful but the beef was a little bit chewy. Overall the food was good!!

    Galbi jjim
    Victoria C.

    It was a nice little hole-in-the-wall place! I've had this spot saved for a long time, but hadn't had the chance to visit until now. The plaza it's in was super quiet, at least when I went. I came with my family, since the more the merrier, right? More people means you can order more food! , The place itself is very small. It looked like there was one cook and one person working the front. There are only a few tables, so if it gets busy, you might have to wait, but when I visited, there were a few tables open, so no issues. I did notice there were a lot of to-go orders. I'd also like to note that there is a restroom, which is past the kitchen. We ordered a few items, and the portions were much larger than we expected. Of course, we had to get the pork katsu, since I saw the videos, and who wouldn't want a huge piece of katsu? We also ordered the mac and cheese corn, beef belly (bibimbap hot stone), and spicy galbi jjim (braised beef). Everything was good, with nothing really to complain about. Our favorites were a tie between the beef belly and the mac and cheese corn, as these were practically gone by the end of the meal. The curry was also really good and had lots of good flavor. They provided tongs and scissors to cut the katsu, along with mini ladles for the other dishes, which made serving and eating much easier. The galbi jjim was good and came loaded with vegetables and meat. While my parents liked it, they didn't enjoy it as much as versions from other places we've tried. Still, it was delicious overall, and we ended up taking a lot home.

    Linh P.

    Walked in on a Friday night & was seated right away. It's a pretty small restaurant with limited seating. We ordered braised beef, pork, army stew and chicken Katsu curry. They all came with huge servings! I personally love the army stew, it has good flavor and came with a lot of toppings. The braised beef was also a favorite. The beef was very flavorful and came with such big portions! The pork and rice dish was nothing special in my opinion. It was a pretty standard dish, it kind of reminds me of pepper lunch. I wish it had more flavor though. The chicken Katsu curry was surprisingly just ok for me. While the presentation is impressive & the Katsu was crunchy, I just felt like it lacked flavor and so did the curry itself. If the curry flavor was more enhanced it would've definitely elevated the dish more!

    Chicken Katsu with Mac & corn cheese
    Jackelyn A.

    Service and food is amazing 10 out of 10. Almost like a 2nd home with how much I go lol. I recommend this place to everyone I come across because it has become my favorite place to eat lunch or dinner. If it's your first time I recommend the Mac and Corn Cheese and the Chicken Katsu! The portions are so generous!

    Kaycee S.

    I've been here with my boyfriend multiple times and let's just say, if he ate here without me I'd be throwing hands. First of all, I loveee how everything comes freshly hot! The flavors here are superb and the banchan go so well with all the foods. I wish they had some of the same items at this location as their Garden Grove location but it's okay. Everything is still delicious and I'll still be recommending this place to everyone ‍

    Pork Suyuk (sous vide pork)
    Rangie T.

    I have actually eaten here three times now and like my last 5 Star review, the second and third visit was not any different. The one thing I need to change is not be a creature of habit, which usually I am not, but every time I've eaten here, I always get the gigantic pork katsu and the sous vide pork. I always forget what it's called in Korean. The most recent visit we did try something different. Instead of our usual bibimbap, we god the bibimbap noodles. Not bad. Something different. One other thing that hasn't changed here is their service. Fast, pretty accurate and never hesitating to refill our banchans. This was my third visit and definitely is not going to be our last.

    Spicy ramen
    Eric I.

    Imagine a place that serves a dish with a piece of chicken bigger than your head. . .well, almost as big as your head. That's Dawa Kitchen. There were 3 of us sharing the chicken curry plate, a spicy ramen, and a side of cheesy mac, and we still had a lot of leftovers (the chicken leftovers served two of us for lunch the next day). The food was good here, tasty and well seasoned. My daughter especially liked the cheesy Mac dish. The spicy ramen was overall good, but not overly special. The sides were good quality, not a ton of variety (4 kinds), but as many refills as you want. So a good place overall, friendly service, large portions, nicely decorated. But most of all, impressively humongous breaded chicken piece. As big as Rhode Island, almost.

    Curry Chicken Katsu
    Maria L.

    I had bookmarked this place a couple months ago. Finally got to try it last Saturday. We got there after 1:15pm, and the place was pretty empty. Decoration was very simple and modern. We had problems connecting to their WiFi, and their menus took forever to load via 5G. They didn't have any printed menus, but they're able to show us the menus on an iPad. It's a little strange that ordering and paying was still via our server even though the menus were online only. For the 3 of us, we ordered curry chicken katsu, beef belly ramen and mac & corn cheese. Portions were very generous, and we had quite a bit of leftover curry chicken and cheese to take home. I liked that they provided scissors and tongs for us to cut the gigantic katsu into smaller pieces Korean style. The mac & corn was flame-torched table side. I usually didn't care for mac & cheese, but this mac & corn was creamy, hot, and super tasty. The ramen was delicious as well and a good balance between the other two richer dishes. There're 4 kinds of banchan, which were basic yet solid. Our server was very nice and kept checking on us to see if we needed any refills of banchan. Price was very reasonable. It's really great value considering the huge portions. Would love to come back and try their other dishes next time we're in the area.

    Chicken Katsu Curry, Mac and Corn Cheese, kimchi sides

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    Chicken Katsu for the win! Huge serving, I got full at dinner and had lunch for the next day. Worth it!

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    Give this place a try. The food is good, the portions are big, and the prices are affordable.

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    Really good. Chicken Katsu was ENORMOUS, and tasty. The bi bum bap covered my craving.

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    Delish!! That's all I gotta say! Wait was a little long but worth it. Hope to be back again soon!

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    Ask the Community - Dawa Kitchen

    Jan 2026...Can I order to go, directly from restaurant phone number, for pick up? OR must I go thru door dash, etc?

    Yes, we do take phone order for pick up.

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