Daebak Reviews Summary

Korean Cuisine Quality

Pros:

• "One of the best Korean food in town. All food were very tasty and not too spicy."
• "The food was simply amazing, and the portions were huge - definitely great value for money."
• "The tofu was really well done (crispy cubes, all chewy and squishy on the inside)."
• "It was my first time trying Korean food, but it was really tasty. We got bibimbaps and a soup."
• "My friend and I ordered the whole fried chicken (16 pcs), half Original Fried Chicken and half Nam Yeung (Korean-style sweet chilli)."
• "The food was excellent and did not take very long, service was good, and the restaurant itself was nice and cozy."
• "The food was BIG and delicious. Prices are actually pretty decent."
• "The food was super tasty and filling. Especially the Korean fried chicken - I could eat it all the time!!"

Cons:

• "Food just wasn’t good enough... Our wings were so hard inside, underneath the crisp, that I couldn’t believe it was served like that."
• "However I was a little disappointed with the food when it did arrive... the tofu was good but it meant the dish felt more dry than I expected."
• "The tempura was heavier than I expected... it felt a little more greasy than I liked."
• "The Jigae did feel a little watery. The food is still good though and reasonably priced."
• "The udon noodles with veggies, kimchi pancakes, rice, cheesy chips, crispy seaweed and bean sprouts were all superb."
• "The ramen noodles were underdone and obviously from a cheap packet and the broth lacked balance in flavor."
• "The beef stir fry... maybe not quite what I was expecting, but I think that's down to user error in ordering."
• "The chicken tested like being old, we all know how that tastes, even if it was warm, it's clear that they keep it cooked from a few days and add the sauce, it tastes old."

Service and Atmosphere

Pros:

• "The staff were very nice and service mind. Fired chicken is the best."
• "Service was prompt and professional. Definitely don’t be fooled by the menu outside on the window."
• "The service was also impressively quick. I would give this restaurant a solid 5 stars for the overall experience."
• "Staff is friendly and always try to accommodate and look after its guests."
• "Friendly and VERY speedy service. Fantastic value for money, good music and a lovely atmosphere."
• "The staff is helpful and fast. The interior is a bit dark and old but it is good enough for this price."
• "Very similar to the atmosphere of any other street restaurant in Korea. the taste is almost Korean."
• "Food arrives quickly, piping hot. The portion sizes are generous."

Cons:

• "Stuffy inside the restaurants they could use ventilation. Overall quite a letdown."
• "Improvement: If this dish came with a neutral flavour to balance the rich flavour of the chicken."
• "Service was a bit like we have to leave quickly after our meal if they have more customers waiting!"
• "A bit expensive for the size of the portions and quality."
• "It is in the name. WOW!!! Firstly, the environment is cool and very comfortable."
• "The kind of service where the staff are so engrossed by their phones and chit chat that you have to get up from the table and ask them for the bill."
• "Food is tasty and decently priced. Service is generally okay, but sometimes feels a bit like we have to leave quickly."
• "The experience was great as was the food, the chirpy waitress was a great asset to that overall experience."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Definitely great value for money."
• "Prices are actually pretty decent, we ordered loads of food and it was about £30 a head."
• "Value: 7.5/10"
• "Prices were reasonable though."
• "You can get a solid discount (don't remember the exact amount)."
• "The spicy pork bibimbap £9.50."
• "You can get a miso soup and main dish for £8.50 as part of their daily lunch deal."
• "Locals recommended Daebak and we're glad they did. The recommended KFC [Korean Fried Chicken] was so juicy and delicious."

Cons:

• "£12.5 for a bowl of noodles was perhaps slightly expensive."
• "The ramen noodles were underdone and obviously from a cheap packet and the broth lacked balance in flavor."
• "We had to remove one star as I did not think the KFC was as good as the first time."
• "Ordered large spicy wings. £19.80. Expected large wings... big meal. Received 14 small wings."
• "It’s probably a fusion place since the taste wasn’t completely Korean in that the food was sweeter than what I’m used to."
• "Without getting too geeky, it's hard to forget that plastic can't be recycled more than twice at best."
• "The food was very good, but maybe not quite what I was expecting, but I think that's down to user error in ordering."
• "food isnt really especial nothing amazing,simple and with lots of chilly powder, garlic."