As a Korean who was born and raised in the heart of Minnesota "midwest-nice", I have to say that I love this place with every inch of my being. The food reminds me of my mother's (who is a fantastic Korean cook). It's the only Korean restaurant I've been to in the Metro area that serves good, soulful, down home Korean food, and believe me, I've been to them ALL. The new ones, the old ones, the fancy ones, the crazy ones. Dong Yang is the tops.

As to the haters who don't like the "service", you can go to Applebees to get some cheesy smiles and flair. Think of this place like your grandma's kitchen: she serves you immense portions of her famously good food, slaps your hand if you try to sneak a pinch from the stove, and wipes food off your face while you try to fight her off. The ladies who churn out the cuisine are just like that. Koreans, and particularly old Korean ladies, are not going to lick your shoes while they cook your food for you. It's a cultural tick that might be hard for some hoity toities to understand, but you might notice that it never bothers the Koreans who eat there, it's what we were raised with. They'll yell at you like you were their kids, but never in a mean-spirited way and always with a serving of amazing Korean cuisine. Go, enjoy the experience. Your stomach will thank you.

I certainly am a fan of Dong Yang Foods. In contrary, to the comment made my John, Dong Yang is more of a fast, self-serve restaurant (not some 5 star restaurant). You order your food and you pick it up. (There are no servors). Also, there is little room for someone to judge the quality of service when you speak with a cashier once what you'd like to order. And mind you, most of their employees do not speak English well. The owner of Dong Yang is the main cook as of last week, if that helps. For the price you pay, Dong Yang Foods has the best selection of quality soul Korean food. Have you seen the main dishes? They don't cut back on ingredients (as most Korean restaurants do). All their dishes are full of flavor and are just as savory as they look--whether it's the bibimbop or the kalbi grill. If you're looking for Korean food, Dong Yang is the place.

However, be aware! Sundays are their busiest days!

I absolutely love the food here. Every time i have been here it has been delicious and I absolutely LOVE the owner. She is kind and cares a lot for her customers. All in all I would say Dong Yang is one of my favorite restaurants in Minnesota!

I understand this place has decent food. However, a restaurant should offer more than food. Atmosphere, service, etc., adds to the experience of the restaurant. I've had Korean food all over the country. Dong Yang is decent at best. It's not bad for Minnesota. However, the service here is awful. I've seen the workers there actually yell at some of the customers. Minnesota has big population of adopted Koreans that may be unfamiliar with Korean food and culture. This restaurant gives a bad name to our culture. Maybe there isn't enough Korean restaurants in Minnesota to be competitive. So they disregard the service aspect of the restaurant. It's almost like going to the soup Nazi.(minus the quality of the product) Again, I don't think the food is bad, it's just not worth the bad service. I really think it's shameful for them to represent Koreans in such a bad way. I guess when you have little competition for Korean restaurants, they really don't care how they treat their patrons. I love Korean food, but I'll either cook at home or go some where they appreciate your business.