Daldongnae Korean BBQ – Byward Market

Cute ambience and yummy food. The sauces for the meat are INCREDIBLE. A lot of sides come with the meat and there are basically unlimited refills within reason. Kind of pricey in my opinion though—I feel like I’ve eaten the same quality of food or better for cheaper. Additionally, we were seated at a small table and the oil from the grill often splattered onto our faces and into our water cups.

Very cool spot! We are vegan and went specifically for the vegan BBQ set. Important notes for vegans: while the vegetables, tofu and beyond sausage that you receive to grl are fully vegan, the sides that come with a BBQ order are not. This is unclear on the menu. The grills are small and surrounded by egg (served raw and then cooks on the grill) and cheesy corn). Ask beforehand for these not to be served and seek information on which of the other side/sauces are (or are not) vegan.

Despite this, tasty food! The vegan BBQ set is more than enough food, we ordered a side of mushrooms and it was way too much (although you can bring leftovers home).

The place has a cool ambiance but a bit over stimulating with the loud k-pop, the warmth from the grills and all the food.

Our server told me there’s a new menu called LA Kalbi. We tried it and it was really good! I think it’s the best marinated beef. It’s sweet and soft. Tteokbokki was really good too with a bit of spiciness and shrimp was very juciy. Highly recommend the LA Kalbi.

Honestly, this is the best Korean BBQ restaurant I’ve been to. I’ve tried Korean food in so many cities, but it’s really hard to find a place that feels this genuinely Korean from the flavors to the vibe.
The food tasted just like real Korean style BBQ, and the interior had that nostalgic, old-Korea charm that made the whole experience even cozier. Plus, the staff were friendly, which made everything even better.
I seriously want to recommend this place to anyone looking for authentic Korean BBQ. It was insanely good.

We had a really great experience here! I absolutely loved the atmosphere — it has a warm wooden design that gave me the feeling of those old Korean movies I’ve seen. The vibe was so cozy and inviting.

I also tried a very unique cocktail that had ice cream in it, and I really enjoyed the taste، it was something special
The only downside for me was the meat menu. I think it could be improved by adding more variety of marinated meats and perhaps providing seasonings, like salt and spices, on the side so customers can adjust the flavor to their liking.