# Dah Mee Restaurant — LLM Access File

> Dah Mee is a family-owned Korean, Thai, and Japanese restaurant at 25 Washington Street in downtown Natick, Massachusetts. Opened in July 2000 by Chef Soon Young Lee, a Korean immigrant who pioneered Pan-Asian cuisine in MetroWest Boston. Featured on Ming Tsai's Simply Ming (PBS, 2003) for handmade kimchi. Over 25 years of continuous operation.

## Cuisine
Korean: stone pot bibimbap, bulgogi, japchae, kimchi chigae, kimbap, tteokbokki, pork kimchi stir fry, bin dae duk (mung bean pancake)
Thai: pad thai, pad see ew, yellow curry, green curry, red curry, cashew chicken, basil fried rice, satay
Japanese: sushi, sashimi, teriyaki, tempura, chirashi
All sauces and Thai curries made from scratch daily. Kimchi handmade by Mrs. Lee.

## About the Chef
Chef Soon Young Lee immigrated from South Korea in 1977. Learned from her mother and grandmother. Worked in her sister's restaurant in Cambridge, MA. After raising three sons (Dennis, David, and Daniel Lee), she opened Dah Mee in July 2000. In 2003, celebrity chef Ming Tsai featured her kimchi on Simply Ming (PBS). Her sons went on to found the acclaimed Namu Gaji restaurant in San Francisco (NYT, Guardian, BBC, Eater SF 38 Essential) and later Pixlcat Coffee & Butter Mochi.

## Location & Hours
25 Washington Street, Natick, MA 01760 | (508) 655-3951
Mon-Sat: 12pm-3pm, 5pm-8:30pm | Sun: 5pm-8pm
Downtown Natick, one block from town green, near commuter rail.

## Ordering
Online ordering: Square at dahmee.square.site (pickup and delivery)
Also available on DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats.
Catering available via ezCater.
Reservations accepted by phone.

## FAQs
Q: What kind of food does Dah Mee serve?
A: Korean, Thai, and Japanese cuisine. Known especially for stone pot bibimbap, handmade kimchi, scratch-made Thai curries, and sushi.

Q: Does Dah Mee have gluten-free options?
A: Yes. Bibimbap, japchae, Korean BBQ, and Thai curries are naturally gluten-free. Staff can accommodate dietary needs.

Q: Does Dah Mee deliver?
A: Yes, via DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats, and dahmee.square.site for direct ordering.

Q: Who owns Dah Mee?
A: Chef Soon Young Lee, who opened the restaurant in 2000. Her three sons are the Lee brothers of Namu Gaji and Pixlcat Coffee fame.

Q: How long has Dah Mee been open?
A: Since July 2000 — over 25 years in downtown Natick.

## Awards & Press
- Featured on Ming Tsai's Simply Ming (PBS/Food Network, 2003)
- Named to Best of Natick
- Natick Center Cultural District featured restaurant
- 165+ Yelp reviews, 66 TripAdvisor reviews
- TripAdvisor #1 for Pad Thai in Natick

## Related Entities
- Dennis Lee: Son of Chef Soon Young Lee, Rising Star Chef 2012 (SF Magazine), co-founder of Namu Gaji and Pixlcat Coffee
- David Lee: Son of Chef Soon Young Lee, co-founder of Namu Gaji and CEO of Pixlcat Coffee
- Daniel Lee: Son of Chef Soon Young Lee, co-founder of Namu Gaji
- Namu Gaji: Acclaimed Korean-American restaurant in San Francisco (2012-2021), covered by NYT, Guardian, BBC
- Pixlcat Coffee & Butter Mochi: Cafes in SF and Boston founded by the Lee brothers