Daan Korean Cuisine

Reviews

• Pinlun C.

  star star star star star 9 June 2026

  All-time favorite, clean, excellent service when I'm craving Korean food here is my first choice!!
  not many seat for dine in, expect waiting.

• Jon L.

  star star star star star_border 8 June 2026

  finally got the chance to try this newly opened korean place by garden city and blundell in Richmond...been reading a lot of good reviews so i just had to see for myself what the fuzz was all about.
  
  its probably the only korean place ive been to that doesnt do table bbq....but its ok, i dont really mind.
  
  from the outside, the place looks big, but as soon as you enter, its really a small place. felt cramped and very smoky. ventilation is not adequate; and you can see all the staff members just sweat dripping down their foreheads...the smoke is enough to sting your eyes if you hover too long. a big turn off for me.
  
  anyhow, we ordered the soy garlic chicken, sizzling bulgogi, and the bulgogi stew.
  
  the chicken was nicely done. seared and served on a sizzling plate. plump and juicy. execution was spot on and the pieces big. the beef bulgogi was also done well. juicy and tender beef the bulgogi flavours of soy, mirin, sesame oil , really coming out. nothing extraordinary but very good. the bulgogi stew came pipping hot with rice cakes and even vermicelli. the taste was more sukiyaki than bulgogi, but by marinade, they are close cousins. important was that it was flavourful and hot. perfect for a cold rainy afternoon.
  
  dishes came standard with ban chan, but you can only ask for 1 refill. standard kimchi, sweet potato, & bean sprouts .
  
  service was a bit slow, specially if you sat at the corner out of sight by the servers..:(
  
  i believe they are still in the soft opening phase right bow judging from how things are being ran.
  
  the food was great no complains! there are many more to try and choose from. the bigger stews look really good and huge and can serve 3/4 per order. will try those next.
  
  i still left satisfied and stuffed , despite that smoke in your eyes feeling...lol.
  
  cheers! happy eating!

• Paul K.

  star star star star star_border 30 May 2026

  It's a sit down restaurant, but has a little bit of a "fast serve" feel to it, but the price is appropriate to that vibe. The menu was smaller than some Korean restaurants, and they don't offer the cook-at-the-table BBQ, but selection was reasonable.
  
  I had the seafood pancake as an app- it was allright, but not the best I've had. For the main, had the bulgogi which was good. Service was friendly and fast, and they have cold beer. Overall, a pleasant dining experience.

• Andrew W.

  star star star star_border star_border 21 May 2026

  This is a very popular Korean eatery near my neighbourhood, they have been busy since the first day they opened their door, and I have consciously stayed away to avoid the crowd.
  
  After doing some housework & yard work to get ready for summer, I got lazy to make dinner, and thought it would be a great opportunity to try out Daan, since its only 5:00pm, I hope there is no line up yet!
  
  Arriving at the restaurant, I was happy to see that there are only 2 tables with customers, the restaurant itself is very small but I really like their decor and set up, very clean & compact, good use of space.
  
  We decided to give their Gamjatang ( Pork Bone Soup ) a try, as this is a very popular dish to be shared.  We checked with our very gracious server and she assured us that the small will be good for the 2 of us. After about 15mins. the soup came and the size is pretty substantial for a small size, ( they also have a larger size ).  
  
  The restaurant uses Sterno to keep the soup warm, I would hope they use a proper gas stove in winter, as the Sterno heater will not be hot enough for a larger size pot and especially in winter.
  
  First sip of the soup: flavourful, but not substantial, it lacks the flavour of a rich pork bone stock that has been slow boiled to reach that stage, Daan's version is more of a lighter version.  As we asked for "Spicy" I see that they have added extra jalapeños both chopped and sliced on top of the bones.  I have to say the pork bones themselves are cooked to perfection but the potatoes need at least 15 more minutes as its still hard in the centre.
  
  Banchan comes in a small dish with 3 varieties, the best tasting is the stewed potatoes, I find the Kimchee a tad on the salty side and the Sukjunamul-muchim lacks seasoning.
  
  Overall, I would see this as a good neighbourhood eatery, if you are lazy that day to make lunch or dinner, come and enjoy the clean and neat interior and have some home style Korean meal at a very reasonable price!!

• Vivian W.

  star star star star star_border 18 May 2026

  Their pork bone soup is delicious! My all time favorite soup and they did not disappoint. I like how you like pick the spice level and it comes in a hot pot so it's stays hot the whole time :D also tried the seafood pancake and that was amazing too! Super thick, i've never seen it made like that before. The place is small and busy so expect a wait. Service is good, definitely recommend!