Daldongnae Korean BBQ

About Daldongnae Korean BBQ

Daldongnae Korean BBQ is a restaurant located on Richmond Street in the Downtown area of London, Ontario. It serves the local community by providing an authentic Korean BBQ dining experience that emphasizes a social and communal atmosphere. The restaurant features a variety of meats and vegan options for its signature table BBQ, which requires a minimum of two servings to begin. The menu includes various pork selections such as pork belly, shoulder butt, and jowl meat, as well as marinated options like pork skirt meat. Beef offerings range from boneless short rib and hanging tender to various halal-certified cuts like chuck flap tail and tenderloin. For premium dining, the restaurant offers Wagyu beef chuck steak, rib eye roll, and tenderloin. Additionally, the menu provides chicken thigh slices, a vegan set featuring tofu, mushrooms, and butternut squash, and side dishes such as black tiger shrimp and assorted mushrooms. Every BBQ order includes steamed egg, corn cheese, lettuce, five side dishes, and a soybean stew. The name Daldongnae is inspired by the hillside "moon villages" of Seoul from the 1950s and 1960s, which the business says represent a spirit of warmth and togetherness. Since 2017, the restaurant has focused on blending traditional flavors with a welcoming dining experience where guests can grill meats at their tables. The establishment notes that side dishes, corn cheese, and egg are provided with limited refills. For practical information, the restaurant offers online reservations and requests that guests notify them of any food allergies before ordering.