Pork perfection & clubby vibes. Dry-aged delights, stand-out banchan, jeon & jjigae. A fun, modern Korean BBQ experience.
Time Out critic Amber Sutherland-Namako reviews Don Don, a new Korean BBQ spot by acclaimed chef Sungchul Shim, praising its fun atmosphere and delicious dry-aged pork.
This Korean BBQ spot, helmed by acclaimed chef Sungchul Shim, offers a fun, modern, and clubby atmosphere. It specializes in dry-aged pork, with standout dishes like the pork belly and the $80 Butcher's Special for two. The menu also features housemade banchan, flavorful jeon (scallion pancake), and delicious jjigae (stews).
Specializing in Korean BBQ, this restaurant is highly praised for its dry-aged pork, particularly the pork belly, which is described as outstanding. Other recommended items include housemade banchan, flavorful Korean pancakes (jeon), and a variety of stews (jjigae).
"The dry-aged pork, especially the pork belly, is highly recommended. Other notable dishes include the Korean pancake (jeon) and various stews (jjigae)."
Customers generally have a very positive experience, praising the outstanding quality of the pork, especially the pork belly, and the fun, modern atmosphere. The restaurant is also noted for its good value and delicious banchan.
Important Note
The lively atmosphere might make conversation difficult, and the restaurant can get crowded.
"Don Don Korean BBQ is listed as a restaurant recommendation."
Positive"Don Don Korean BBQ is listed as a restaurant recommendation."
Positive"Don Don is recommended for pork."
Positive"Don Don is mentioned as a place with Korean stews and noodles that are satisfying and located conveniently near the shows."
Positive"Don Don is mentioned as a recommendation."
Neutral"A previous post and update mentioned Don Don as a potential option for solo Korean BBQ dining."
Neutral"A user expressed strong approval for DonDon's use of induction cooktops for Korean BBQ, calling it "genius.""
Positive"The original poster clarified that the sauced dish asked about in a previous comment was a scallion or green onions salad served at DonDon."
Neutral"A user asked for clarification on a specific sauced dish shown in the original post's picture from DonDon."
Neutral"The Original Poster chose DonDon for its pork specialization, finding the place cute with a modern clubby vibe. Despite initial disappointment about table-side cooking for solo diners, the staff resolved it, leading to an outstanding pork belly and positive overall experience."
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