Daeho Kalbijim & Beef Soup

Food was great — especially the kalbijjim. Banchan were also very good. However, on a Friday at 6:30pm we waited about two hours total (one hour online + one hour at the door, even with preorder). Then we were asked to leave after 40–50 minutes of being seated, which felt rushed. Delicious food, but the timing and service made it a frustrating experience.

We went here on a Friday night at 7pm and waited roughly 1hr 15mins for a table of 2. Ordered the Regular size premium Kalbijjim and it was amazing! The portion was huge and they do not skimp out on the beef. We love that there was also stewed radish, potato, carrot and rice cakes inside. The flavour was delicious and very much worth the wait! The banchan was good and free refill. Kimchi, radish not too spicy or salty. Service was fast and efficient give how busy they were.

Delicious galbijjim with a modern twist and some showmanship. I always bring visitors here as it’s a great spot to have a family style meal. The galbijjim is delicious, keeping true to the classic dish while adding melted cheese on top for richness and a fire torch show for your IG story post. The banchans are good, and the other dishes are good too, but get the galbijjim to share between 2-4 people. It’s not the cheapest though so expect to spend $50 per person and potentially a wait during busy hours.

I’ve gone tomorrow Daeho a bunch of time and my last trip there was really did me in. I’m probably not going back to this location because it’s really gone downhill. The only thing good was we were seated immediately during a Thursday night dinner. After that everything was really lackluster. Sure it’s hustling and bustling with people but after ordering a large kalbijim with squid and extra meat, cheese and glass noodles that should have been more than enough for 3 we waited a long time for our food. Our side dishes came out quick along with our rice. The food didn’t come out for about 20 mins so our rice was cold by the time we started eating. They were trying to be efficient but timing was way off. When our kalbijjim arrived it was full of potatoes and a sad amount of meat was in our pot that should have had extra meat. The whole dish was over sauced and salty and really not enjoyable. I tried to flag someone down but they were all so busy hey just kept saying one minute or be back. I gave up. I was so disappointed that I couldn’t wait to leave. I have been to Daeho numerous times and even to the San Mateo location. I didn’t think it could have been so bad. Time to move on. Others can continue enjoying Daeho but I’ll go to other locations and restaurants who offer the same but at better quality and service. Posted the video of our meal where looks can be deceiving. Piled high with veggies under there. Squid rings and a few pieces of beef, no bones included.

2025: One of the best meals we had on our trip here. Service is flawless, dishes are absolutely delicious and packed with flavour. The Kalbijim / braised ribs is a massive dish that probably feeds four, sadly we didn't even come close to finishing it. Everything in it is so tender and resonates with the feeling of a home cooked meal. Hot tip, don't load up on the entree dishes first. *****