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Damso is new Korean restaurant on Westend.
Being next door to Kingyo - a fantastically run restaurant and a favorite of mine - cannot be easy. But if anyone can do it, it's Damso.
I believe in you Damso. You have a squeaky clean and sleek ambiance, good service people behind the counter and above all, great food. Really, really nice food. Best multigrain rice I remember eating in Vancouver. Delicious Korean accompaniment dishes. Damn nice Bibimbop, Bulgogi beef and spicy chicken. Great stone bowls and cutlery.
I don't eat Korean frequently, but I've been to most Korean places downtown once. This one is the best, hands down. Go here !
I loved this place!
After reading overall positive reviews, I decided to try it out as I'm always interested in "modern cuisines".
Damso met my expectations and beyond.
They do have very interesting meals and spins on traditional dishes.
Each meal comes with their own side dishes (four, including the kimchi), and the waitress will ask you if you want refills when you finish eating the side dishes. What I liked is, normally, you have to share side dishes with the entire table, but here, you get your own set!
The tableware was attractive, and the seating was comfortable.
I had the Kalbi Chicken and it tasted wonderful, although be careful of the oil splattering everywhere, as it is served on a stone plate and it is sizzling when it is served.
My friends and I shared a seafood waffle, which was a nice spin to the typical seafood pancake. I can't say it's better than the pancake, but definitely an interesting approach.
We finished off with the snowman sorbet which was super cute. It was made of yuzu sorbet. It was refreshing, but not something I'd crave.
Overall, very pleasant experience and with an affordable menu to boot!
I've tried this place twice within a week and both times won my two thumbs up!
Tried their Kalbi beef steak, which comes with fresh lettuce, a side dish, Korean bean paste/sauce, and a bowl of rice. The beef is cooked perfectly to medium rare and the rice can either be multi-grain or plain old white. The waitress explained the way to eat this dish is to use the lettuce to wrap a piece of beef, a little bit of side dish and rice, and a dab of the bean paste. The combination of all gives a really nice taste and texture, I really liked it! I liked it so much that I've re-ordered this same dish the second I went back!
Also tried their seafood waffles and beef tongues as appertizer. The waffles are really hot, fresh out from the pan, and the sauce on it is really savoury. The beef tongues is one of the best I've tried! Good texture with simple taste of salt and pepper, goes really well with a bottle of Hite.
Other than good food, the service is also excellent! There is only one waitress but she is very polite and attentive. When we asked fore more lettuce and side dish, she quickly answered with a big smile and promptly brought us the items! The guy that looks like the owner greeted us nicely when we walked in, and thanked us warmly in Korean when we finished the meal and were about to exit the place. ("Kum-Soh-Ha-Mi-Da" means "thank you", it's the only Korean I know!)
All in all, good food with good service, I'll be returning many more times for sure!
| 1. | Mainly Organics Pizza (6 m) | |
| 2. | Kingyo (14 m) |  |
| 3. | Pizzo Pizza (17 m) | |
| 4. | Pomegranate Lounge (24 m) | |
| 5. | Dajia Japanese Restaurant (24 m) | |
| 6. | Madangcoul Korean Restaurant (39 m) |  |
| 7. | Mum's Gelati (43 m) | |
| 8. | Blenz Coffee (62 m) | |
| 9. | Khunnai Chang Thai Cuisine (64 m) | |
| 10. | True Confections (66 m) |  |
