DaMoim

If you are one that isn't sure if Korean food is for you and want to ease into it, DaMoim is probably a good place for you to go.  If however, you have enjoyed Korean food for some time, I'd go to a more traditional sport.  I had the seafood bibimbap and compared to the traditional restaurants I frequent, DaMoim doesn't hold its own at all.  The banchan they served was tiny and didn't offer to replenish.  And the bibimbap rice was quite moist and no crust from a hot bowl.  

The atmosphere is well beyond what I am used to and I give them kudos for that, but I'd rather them focus on the food.  Not the place for me but still glad I gave them a shot.

DaMoim was my first foray into Korean food.  I did a carry-out order of vegetarian Mandoo and Ddukbokki.  Having never tried either food before, I did not know what they taste like exactly, but I did have some expectations.  The ddukbokki comprised of rice cake (tubular shaped pasta), vegetables, fish cake, and a VERY spicy sauce.  These guys don't play - I drank 3 cups of water after eating a few bites.  A good thing though, I needed to drink more water. : ) The rice cakes were a little dense and chewy, for some reason I thought they would be softer.  The vegetables (cabbage, onion, carrots, and green onions) were well cooked and tasty.  I'm finding that I just don't have the palate for fish cake, but I'm sure it added good flavor to the sauce.

The veg mandoos were very crispy and not greasy.  I feel like the filling (rice noodles, bread crumbs, a little bit of herbs, and teeny tiny vegetable pieces) was too dry, even when dipped into the soy sauce.  I wish it had more vegetables, but I still found it be tasty.

The restaurant does a very good job of wrapping your order.  The ddukbokki was wrapped in foil, put into a styrofoam container, and then wrapped in a plastic bag.

Nothing special. Just like any other Korean place in Annadale. Got their Kimchi quesadilla- it didn't blow me away or anything... I will be looking for other places to eat in Annandale when in the mood for Korean fusion...