Sura Korean Royal Cuisine Restaurant Vancouver

We had originally planned to try this place for Saturday dinner but didn’t make it in time before the kitchen closed after 9PM, so we were able to try it again Monday morning for lunch before we left! We weren’t aware of their lunch special and glad we were able to try that instead of the Saturday dinner. Although we didn’t have any dietary restrictions to be of concern here, it was nice that they asked beforehand if we had any. The portion of each dish was just right to be able to get a taste of the multitude of dishes that come with the set. We started off with the salad & beef congee and then the rest just suddenly popped up on the table. Just when we thought all the food had arrived, they stopped by another 3 times with even more food! Everything was well seasoned, there was a great blend of different textures between the dishes, lots of different and distinct flavors between them all. Such a great price point for what you get with the set! We were both full for very long afterwards. Very friendly and attentive service as well, the water and barley tea was always filled.

Lunch special was pretty good overall. It was worth the 40 min wait time. The jook was cold and too watery and the spicy pork portion was really small for 4 people but everything else was good. Their kimchi was excellent. I would recommend.

Getting table was kinda confusing because there were no one at the door nor were there any thing to write our names down but once someone came we were able to get seated immediately. Server girl was super sweet and made sure we always had enough water and tea and was comfortable. Food was delicious and nice portions.

I loved the presentation and variety of the food that's not common to be found in other restaurants. Some of the dishes were a bit dry but we enjoyed overall experience.

Korean food is comfort food especially during cold weathered days. At very least, a yearly winter meal in different countries and of cos in Korea. BUT the bite and gastronomic sensory tells me Sura has the best tasting kimchi and seafood pancake EVER!! I’m in trouble now to find any satisfaction in korean meal anywhere else 🥹

Lunch set. Great value. $25 per person for an impressive variety of dishes. Many of the dishes seem to be prepared recently or to order as the noodles were bouncy and fried items hot and crisp. The sura team was very polite and attentive. The food came out quickly. The dining room was neat and clean. Definitely a cool vibe. Would recommend.

Love the lunch set for $25. It’s like Korean dim sum because there’s tons of little dishes. The three of us were super full and could barely finish it so it’s great value. Very delicious too. No wait. We arrived at opening on Sunday. I don’t think there was a wait the entire time we were there.

Food was amazing !! Ambiance is very traditional. I wish the music suits the place too lol. But !! Squid Bulgogi is sooo good!!

Of the many Korean restaurants in this one block of Robson, this is my go-to place. Wonderful Dolsot Bibimbap, with the bowl hot enough to get a real sear on the rice. We also really like their dumplings, and they have excellent kimchi. Nice interior, good soundtrack, and friendly service.

I love coming here for Korean food. The food is really delicious and your meal will come yummy side dishes to share. My favourites are Kimchi pancake, dolsot bibimbap and the tteok mandu soup (bone broth with dumplings and rice cakes). It is a bit pricy but I've loved coming here for food when I'm in the neighborhood. The service is great and prompt. The only thing I'm not the biggest fan of is I feel a bit rushed once I've received my food. It doesn't always feel like I can sit and chat after the meal. Be aware of wait times as this place is quite popular (especially around dinner time)!

Beef Galbi AAA was excellent... soups were also amazing! Mandu were very fresh but a little bland, but great with mandu dipping sauce. Banchans were yummy. Overall, pricey but well worth it-- excellent quality foods cooked with great precision (not overcooked or overseasoned). Will be back!

Loved this place!! The interior is super cute and the food was delicious. I really loved the bossam and we got a size large which is perfect for a family of 4. All the food was super flavorful and came out super fast. I also especially loved the bulgogi bibim-bap which was super flavorful and they actually mixed for us. Great experience here!

Really enjoyed dinner here over the weekend. The service is quick and attentive and friendly. The ambiance is great, good for large parties and intimate ones too. We had the seafood pancakes and beef galbi, enjoyed both. Can't wait to go back.

Such a disappointment. Don't understand why reviews are so positive. The japchae didn't have anywhere near the veggies in the pic and was bland and a small portion. The bulgogi bibimbap was inedible. Canned mushrooms with no seasoning, stringy beef that seemed boiled - absolutely no seasoning or sauce, weirdly sprouted mung beans, topped with some lettuce. The pickles on the side were weird and not like anything I've had at any other Korean restaurant with good banchan. Really pretty awful.

I came here by a friends recommendation and it definitely met my expectations! We came here around 12pm on a Monday and had to wait about 30 minutes. We got the bulgogi bibimbap and small bossam, and both were really delicious. The bibimbap was in a hot stone pot and came out really warmed and sizzling, and the sauce gave it lots of flavor. The bossam was tender, and I loved the seasoning and sauce that comes with it. It was a good amount of food for the two of us and prices are reasonable too. I definitely would want to come back to try their lunch specials.

The food is always good so it is a great place if you want some nice korean food. The service is okay, and they add the tip at the end. It is always busy but luckily, as a party of 3, we didn't have to wait long. This restaurant has a cozy and modern aesthetic. We ordered the set menu. There was a lot of food, but it was not the Sura I remembered. The portions have decreased for sure, so I was a bit disappointed. Nonetheless, the food is good, and for 25$, the lunch set menu is good value. We also had Galbi Jjim. There was a lot! I'd probably come back for the set menu again. It is a decent spot if you want some good korean food.

Took a little while to be greeted (they were super busy) but as soon as we were, we were shown to a table. The menu has a good amount to choose from, my wife and I enjoy Korean food but are certainly not experts. We started out with the pot stickers (so good) and the potato pancake (ok, was pretty greasy) and the royal rice cakes which were fantastic. We also got the bulgigi bimbap and the kimchi fried rice, both of which were delicious. Our only complaint of the whole evening is that everything was basically served at once in the space of five minutes. So learn from us and order as you want your courses! Food overall was good and service was polite and functional.

Celebrating the end of MBA term at this restaurant. A bit pricey but decent Korean food, if lacking a bit of flavour punch. This was my second k-bbq here. I think the flavour is somewhat different compared to ones I've tried in Korea but that seems common here in Vancouver (particularly for Asian foods). Overall 7/10, the dishes are good for sure, but somehow I enjoyed the restaurant I went to at Lougheed more. Ambiance and service were adequate. My favourites include: Beef Soondubu Jigae ($21) Bulgogi ($42) Other dishes we got include: Galbi Tang ($25) Galbi ($55) Spicy Galbi Jim ($65) Japchae ($25) Kimchi Pancake ($17)

Every item we ordered was super: Steamed dumplings Fried dumplings Royal ddukbokki Gamjatang Denjang soup Pork belly platter Service was excellent. Friendly attentive. Ambiance was simple clean and pleasant. Definitely made to our fave list.

My family (2 adults, 1 senior) ordered the lunch set and were amazed at the food taste and presentation. Every time a new dish would be brought out, the servers made sure to explain what it was. There was such a big variety that you never get bored of the taste. Sweet, savory, spicy, cold, warm, and comforting - All found amongst the different items. The decor of the restaurant was also very beautiful. There were both traditional table/chair seats, as well as floor seats that were set up in a raised platform area in the middle of the room. A very thoughtful design, because you can still sit on the floor and not have to worry about dust being kicked up while people walked past.

Read and saw the Weekday Lunch Special for $25pp on YT and website. Rushed to get there at 3:10pm on a Thursday as their sign and website says they close at 4pm. Guess what, the kitchen or lazy servers stop at 3:10pm and refused to seat us. Said the kitchen was closed. Well, no or one star for this place. Not recommended as people who work here are lazy. Note - We weren't the only couple turned away at 3:10pm as we both told them their door and website said 4pm close.

This was probably my 5th time eating at Sura. I do love their Set Lunch deal. I think it's a great price for a good variety of quality food but it's a minimum of 2 people and my family didn't want to partake because it is quite a bit of food. On this trip, we ordered bulgogi bibimbap, kimchi pancakes, steamed dumplings, yukgae jang soup and denjang jiggae soup. The kimchi was fresh but spicy as were the soups but we like it like that. Just a bit of spice to warm the tongue but not too spicy that it blows your head off. The kimchi pancake is always my favorite dish here. The soups were good but as it comes out in a stone bowl, it is always temperature hot. I have had the kalbi tang soup here and that is also delicious as well. If you are looking for clean, quality, non-greasy or overly sweet solid Korean food, you have come to the right place. (I'm Korean-American and have traveled to Korea many times so I do think I've had more than my share of Korean food. My Mom who immigrated to the U.S. in the early 70's also enjoys the food here and she is a great cook and not easily satisfied by most Korean restaurants.) My only small complaint would be that the dishes do not arrive in a proper "order". So our appetizers of dumplings and pancakes came out after 3 out of 4 of the main entrees were served.

Why are all the best restaurants located on Robson St.? This place is no exception. Aside from street parking being a bit hard to find, everything else is fantastic. Their customer service is on-target. Their wait times are reasonable. After ordering, the food comes out after about 15 minutes, even when the place is full. Finally the food itself is delicious! It's very rare to have a Korean restaurant that makes both good stir-fry and soup. This place somehow does it. Every one of their dishes is 4 stars or above. Their best food is the crispy seafood pancake, in my opinion.

It's been years since I last went to either Sura location but I still have fond memories of their multi-course lunch special. Recently, I received a gift card from Sura and invited a friend to join me for a Korean feast. We went on a Wednesday evening after work and were seated quickly. My friend asked for tea and I asked for water but asked if I could also have tea afterwards. The restaurant was fairly busy but it took us 4 separate requests to finally get my cup of tea. We ordered the pork galbi, beef galbi, and Kimchi fried rice. We received 3 complimentary banchans and were asked if we would like a free refill, which was nice. The Kimchi fried rice was a solid size but I found it overly salty and the kimchi flavours to be a bit overwhelming. The beef galbi was what I was most looking forward to but it was slightly overcooked and dry. We were hesitant to order the pork galbi but it turned out to be the best dish. Had decent flavour profile and wasn't dry. We left not just satisfied and didn't finish the kimchi fried rice, it wasn't worth to take home for me. For 3 dishes, it worked out to be approximately $128 with taxes but before tips. Unfortunately, the Manager wasn't at the store and it took the employees awhile to figure out how to redeem the gift card but it was all good in the end. A bit disappointing in the experience at Sura this time around but would love to return for the multi-course lunch again.

Came here for lunch with my family (5) and we waited about 10 -15 minutes on Christmas Eve. The place is family friendly and very busy with mat seating and shorter tables or a booth and regular tables. We ordered two lunch sets, a stir fried pork, ddeokguk, and bulgogi. The lunch set was plenty for two people and there is a two person minimum to get the lunch sets with an automated 15% gratuity. Street parking only. More expensive but the food is very fresh. I loved the variety of dishes offered with the lunch set and thought all the side dishes were amazing with a few unique ones I haven't had before like acorn jelly. Would definitely come again if I'm in the area!

Ordered seafood pancake, beef galbi, sliced pork. Galbi and pork was lacking a lot of flavor and tasted somewhat the same just one meat was thicker (beef) than the other. Seafood pancake was not bad but not great. We paid $120USD for 3 items and it was not worth our meal for that price. I had better Korean food to be honest.

Great location with high energy vibe. We had a table that looked into the kitchen. All of the food was delicious and well priced. We especially loved the beef rib stew. Great balance of salt, sweet and sour flavors. Servers were very attentive to our large party and we got multiple refills of all the side dishes.

In love with this elevated Korean spot. The ambiance is so nice, dimly lit and spacious. Our party of 2 were able to get seated immediately on a Saturday night around 8pm even though there seemed to be a big crowd waiting outside. Definitely would have been down to wait after such a nice dining experience here! The kimchi fried rice was plated beautifully, pretty spicy and flavorful. The galbi soup had a huge portion of meat and the broth was very rich as well. Loved the side dishes here too. Highly recommend, can't wait to come back!

Sura has a variety of good choices given its relatively concise menu. I certainly appreciate all the soup choices, as well as the set menu that includes a good amount of banchan. In my most recent visit I had the dweng-jjang soup, which had just the right amount of spiciness to warm you up on a cold rainy day. The dining room is clean. Service is efficient. Get there early, or else expect to wait in line due to popularity.

We came here on a weekday night and had a short wait before we were seated. I ended up getting the dolsot bibim-bap and thought it was quite flavourful. They had a good choice of side dishes although I wished they had the potato dish as one of their choices. Overall, a pretty good place for Korean food in the west end but do expect a bit of a wait.

One of the best traditional Korean restaurants I've been to in a long time. Sura can go head to head with the best from Los Angeles' Koreatown. This is not a banchan heavy place where they try to impress with tons of side dishes. Here, they concentrate on getting the flavors just right in a traditional sense. Their galbitang (beef rib soup) and yukejang (spicy beef soup) were two of the best we've had anywhere. The three short ribs in the galbitang were fall-off-the-bone tender. The soups were both seasoned and cooked perfectly with the yukejang having the appropriate level of spice that lovers of this dish expect (This soup may be too spicy for those who are sensitive to spicy food). The service was great with the only downfall being that the center section of the restaurant, with the long and wide wooden benches and curtains, although aesthetically pleasing, put servers into questionable and often precarious positions trying to serve hot food. They had to reach uncomfortably while balancing heavy and often boiling pots of soup. This seemed like an accident waiting to happen in the spots where there was one long bench between two tables since the server could only access each table from either end.

The restaurant has a nice ambiance. Nice to hang out with family, friends, or for a date night. We all opted for either the dolsot Bibimbap or the gulgogi Bibimbap on a cold night. We were all wanting the crispy rice at the bottom. However it wasn't the case & we all found it lacking flavour. Service was good. Always offering us more tea.

If you're looking for upscale Korean, this is your place! The restaurant is all wood and very calming. The menu is decent. As a vegetarian, they don't have a lot of options, but what they have is good. Their bibimbap is awesome and so are they jeon (pancakes). The servers are polite. If your looking for a fancier Korean treat, this is a wonderful place!

I got the bulgogi bibimbap, and spicy sliced pork which came with extra sides which was nice. The meat was flavourful and very good. I enjoyed the fresh veggies in the bibimbap.

My friends and I went here on a Friday around 5:30pm and it wasn't too busy (though the place started to fill up by 6pm). We shared the seafood pancake, beef galbi, pork galbi, gamja tang, ssam set, and makgeolli. We first got served banchan while we waited, which included the seaweed, dried squid, and kimchi. The banchan was fairly basic and a little bit lacking in selection compared to other Korean places, but they were solid. Seafood pancake - a bit thick with a bit too much batter and green onions, while the squid and shrimp were a bit lacking (each piece had at most 1-1.5 pieces of one of them). Beef galbi - the beef quality is pretty good, with the onions a bit caramelized as they sit in the grill. I personally preferred this over the pork galbi. Pork galbi - the pork is a bit on the fatty side, though it was still a solid option. Gamja tang - the soup was not that spicy, and they give a lot of vegetables. I really liked the almost melt in your mouth texture of the meat. Ssam set - it looked like it was just lettuce, garlic, and sauce so this was not really worth the $7, but it did somewhat amplify the experience of wrapping the meats we ordered. Makgeolli - this was fairly standard ones you find at a grocery store, but they serve it the more legitimate way - in a chilled teapot with ice that you can pour into a bowl. This added to the dining experience. Service was decent, though a bit lacking when it got a bit busier which was acceptable. Hot tea refills were regular, though it would have been better if they gave us a new jug of hot tea for us to pour instead of them just pouring small amounts to refill our cups. They were nice enough to give us additional pancake with sauce in the shape of a Yelp logo as an apology for splashing some soy sauce, so we ended up pretty full for the amount of food we got for 6 people.

My family and I wanted to have lunch at a specific restaurant in downtown but the place unexpectedly closed due to a power outage. Since it was raining, we found this place that was closed by and hopped in for lunch. Thank goodness we did! The food here was spectacular. We ended up getting the lunch set which was $25 per person. It came with: congee, green salad, spicy squid salad, mung bean jelly, kimchi pancake, herb pork pelly, spicy sliced pork, japchae, deep fried fish, deep fried sweet and sour pork, soy bean paste soup, and side dishes. For that amount of food, it was a steal! We also got the beef galbi which was delicous as well. Portions were generous and the waitstaff was really nice. This is definitely a hidden gem in downtown Vancouver!

Great Korean food! Be aware that despite it closing at 9:30pm, they stop taking orders before that due to the kitchen closing down so don't come in at 9:15pm expecting to be able to order what you want. Items we ordered as of 8/2022: - Soft Tofu (Doenjang) Jjigae - $21 CAD - If you like Tofu Jjigae then this is your jam. Packs a great punch of flavor and spice. - Seafood Pancake - $28 CAD - love the fluffy texture of the pancake. Great presentation although I wish there was just a little bit more seafood inside! Would get this again. - Pork Galbi - $42 CAD - LOVED this one. Great char flavor and very tender pork. They have a beef galbi but considering it's $13 more I would opt for the pork galbi every time. Get this1 Overall we were quite happy with the meal. Taste was very authentic AND they offer free refills of the ban chan (side dishes). Would visit again for sure.

We came in as a group of four. We order two of their lunch set, spicy galbi jjim, and gamja-tang. Definitely lots of fun for the value but the flavors are lacking. Most of the sides provided were kind of bland. The galbi jjim and spicy pork were super spicy that you can't taste andy other flavors. The gamja-tang was good but disappointed at the other dishes. In addition, we waited a long time to get our water and food ordered. The servers never came back to check on us.

Sura Korean Royal Cuisine Restaurant Vancouver or just simply - Sura - where have you been all my life? Gosh I was in food heaven here! Tasty, scrumptious delicious yummy all the waaaayyyyyyy!!! The Seafood Pancake & Beef Galbi (shortribs) had me singing like a backup singer for BTS! For the record, I do not own any BTS cd's, nor can I sing along to any of their hits ok! You will hear K-Pop blasting away from the restaurant speakers so if you can tolerate it ... good luck! As for me I could have used a very stiff cocktail! The drinks menu was a hard pass for me, cause you know how I roll like Bond - shaken, not stirred! However, if you're into Korean drinks & beer, it's plenty readily available so enjoy. Service is prompt & served fast with no nonsense once you order. Everything is fresh cooked or grilled & it shows & most of all ... tastes like it! There's a reason Sura is one of the top Korean restaurants in Vancouver & I concur! Yelpies get down here ASAP! I have not been to South Korea yet, but it's food like what I ate here at Sura that motivate me to make that trip one day! I just gotta remind myself not to play any Squid Games when I'm over there! Yikes!

What a great place on Robson St for authentic Korean eats! We actually tried coming here before but the line-up was too long of a wait. Fortunately we came again during foul weather earlier this month (December 2021) & yay, we got a table without delay. Had to call the restaurant to let them someone know we were outside, as patrons are required to stay outside until a staff member came out to assist. I appreciate the covid protocol (they do check for vax i.ds). Their great ratings do not lie - the food is comforting and delicious. Portions are good considering the cost. The decor is light and minimal. Their staff are all excellent in friendliness, attentiveness and speed. The potato pancakes had perfect crisp to it and were very flavourful on their own ~ no sauce really needed. The vegetarian japchae was so satisfying, that we didn't even miss the meat. I loved the grilled mackerel the most, not overly cooked, with a softly cooked interior while maintaining a crispy skin. It even came with a small Doenjang Jjigae ~ super flavourful soup broth with bits of beef. All the 'appies' (kimchi, beans, potato salad) were a perfect sample taste. I wonder if I could have asked for more? The staff were hospitable and quick to serve and clear away. Decor is modern, minimalistic yet relaxed. I'm SO looking forward to coming back again!

The first thing the hostess said upon our arrival was "we no longer have the lunch specials". No hello or happy holidays. If you can read our minds then why don't you take the offering off the website? Or is this just part of whole bait and switch scam? On a double digit subzero wintery windy day, the hostess insisted we sit near the drafty entrance door to give onlookers the impression there are customers in an otherwise empty restaurant. We refused, she insisted, we refused. Finally we were seated in a warmer spot. For some reasons they got this auto-tuned elevator uptempo 80's jazz on full blast. Kind of music malls put on in empty parking lots to drive away the homeless, and loitering skate boarding teens. I am getting the impression they want the customers out fast. I asked the waitress if she could turn it down. 10 minutes later nothing happened then I asked again. She replied she already did. I said since you only have one table in your restaurant and we are not enjoying the music, the whole repetitive 5 bars, can you at least turn it down 25%. She may have turned it down 0.0001%. I couldn't tell the difference. In lieu of the lunch specials we ordered kimchi fried fried rice, seafood pancake and beef short rib. Both kfr and bsr were tasty. Seafood pancake should really be called squid pancake with whole lotta doh. Overall the food was ok but the price seems too steep for the overall results. Explains lack of customers during lunch hour. Overall it left a sort of bittersweet taste in the whole experience. Felt the customer did not come first here. The rave reviews/experience are pretty much a thing of the past. Sorry we missed it. Can not recommend.

Korean when it's done right really hits the spot and Sura does it right. Delicious simple Potato pancake for lunch-excellent service in a sparkling clean stylish room a person couldn't ask for anything more; the accompanying Banchans were made by someone with a deft knowledgeable touch. So glad I stopped by and you know I'll be back!

We had to return to Sura after our last amazing experience. Sura Korean will now become a ritual for us every time we visit Vancouver. The set lunch is amazing, and we enjoyed everything but the pork belly. Service was kind and helpful. I love Sura Korean and wish it was in Seattle.

Their "vegetarian" menu is a lie. They cook all their veggies with meat-based seasoning and they will tell you they cannot take it out. Do not go here if you're vegetarian.

There's always seems to be a wait at Sura, and after putting our names down and waiting for 45 minutes, we were finally seated. While the menu seems pretty basic, the quality of the food and the presentation sets Sura apart from most other Korean restaurants. While they do have Korean BBQ, there is no DIY grills here (go to their Richmond location for that) so better to focus on foods such as soups, noodles, etc. My wife tried the seasonal cold bibim guksu (noodles), and it was one of the better versions she has had in awhile. I had the short rib soup (galbi tang) which was solid, while my daughter's rice cake soup with dumplings was also very good. The quality of the meat and the flavor of the broth were excellent, and the presentation and serving dishes added to the experience. Definitely a pleasant surprise on our most recent trip to BC!

I didn't expect the food here to be so tasty since the menu looked pretty average. You can taste the fresh ingredients and feels like home meal. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very nice as well. Be sure to make a reservation as it can be busy. I would want to come back to try their other dishes.

I thought the food here was okay. We got the crispy bibimbap and the galbi soup. The bibimbap was okay. I wouldn't say it was remarkably memorable. It was okay. Portion wise it was fair. The galbi soup was on the bland side. I didn't feel like it tasted rich in flavor as a bone broth should. They did have large ribs inside the soup where there was plenty of meat falling off the bone. That was the redeeming factor of the soup. I was looking forward to the banchans that usually come at a Korean restaurant but they were limited to about 5 or 6. I can't remember. I wish there were more varieties and more vegetable banchan options aside from pickled dishes. I thought the food prices were on the higher side but I get that its probably because of the location. However, I was a bit disappointment that the taste didn't match up with the prices.

We found this place for celebrating the birthday on Yelp so very excited. Street parking was available and you could pay with coins or use many parking apps, for example, PayByPhone. We went there for lunch and got sat quickly. The place looked very classy. After looking at the menu, we ordered Sura Lunch Set menu, 15% gratuity was included, there were 11-12 items for all of us to share. The spicy squid salad, soy bean paste soup and deep fried fish were delicious. The service was slow even after we reminded them to refill the hot tea or the side dishes 2-3 times. They lost track of how many dishes we got and brought the kimchi pancake in the end. Overall, good price for the food but not the service. It would be better to avoid the rush hours.

During our trip to Vancouver, we found this place during a Yelp search. We walked further than expected to eat here and it was well worth the distance! The restaurant was very clean and inviting inside in terms of decor and lighting. All of the staff were responsive, kind and professional. Our food was amazing! We had a spicy pork dish, rice bowls and steamed mandu. Everyone was impressed with this meal.

im used to having kbbq grilled in front of me. they actually cooked the meat in the kitchen. we had pork and beef Kalbi. we also had pork bone soup, veggie pancake appetizers, lettuce and seafood pancake. overall a nice meal. I thought that the pork and beef kalbi were the same so I only tried one. this was unfortunate. one of the servers spilled soy sauce on somebody in our party. then they gave us a pancake to make up for it which was nice. the pancake had some sriracha in a yelp symbol and I enjoyed it. kalbi was quite succulent and juicy! Overall, I enjoyed the experience. parking can be tricky because of street parking.

This is a place where you can experience true Korean food! I brought a lot of friends with me and they all loved it! The food was prepared with great care, and it all tasted great! Highly recommended to anyone who wants to experience the taste of Korean tradition!

This is a busy Korean restaurant on Robson, and we got there right when they opened so we got seated and got to order right away. We ordered 1. kimchi pancake, which I would not again- it was thin and small, not especially tasty or special. I somehow expected it to be more like the typical seafood pancake which is super crispy and thought it would be fillllled with chopped up kimchi) and 2. galbi jjim (braised beef short ribs with kabocha). There was an option to get small ($35) or large ($58) and we got the small for the two of us to share, which ended up being plenty. The galbi jjim was the star of our meal for sure- tender, sweet, warm, cozy, totally comforting. Overall the price is slightly higher than most Korean restaurants I've been to, but for a nice ambiance and specifically the galbi jjim, I will be returning!

Do Not order Galbitang here. Galbitang has no Galbi (no meats but leftover bones and tendons only) . I have little kids and whenever I go to korean restaurants I get Galbitang all the time for my kids. In this visit, I only gave my kid rice and soup with No edible meat. I did ask about the portion size to the server and he went to the chef in the kitchen. He gave it back to me and said it is the RIGHT portion. I came here to eat soup with Galbi in it not the bone broth only. 갈비 없는 갈비탕은 처음 먹어봅니다. 고기는 다 뜯고 남은 뼈와 힘줄 부분만 주셔서 정량이 맞는지 확인부탁했더니 그대로 다시 주시며 "정량이 맞습니다 "하시더군요. (아래 사진은 전혀 손대지 않은 정량 그대로 입니다.) 국물에 밥만 말아 먹고 나왔습니다. 리뷰가 좋은 식당이라 굳이 왔는데, 이 메뉴 만큼은 절대 비추 합니다.

Found it disrespectful to be greeted with this conversation Host: Table for two ? I: yes for the two of us. Host: just so that you know we don't have lunch set. Are you still interested? I: yes, sure why not Host: by the way you can't sit in here for more than 90 mins. You guys have to leave after one and a half hours I: yes that's fine. Who sits for 90 mins in downtown for lunch ? Food was authentic and portion was decent. Price was reasonable. Hygienic and the server was polite. Just that the interaction with the lady who received us left us with a bitter trae.

We had the chance to dine here while on our Vancouver class reunion. This was the best surprise on a whim Korean foodie we have had in a long while. I wish they would consider branching off to Chicago. Service was a 5 and food was a 5.

I came here with my friends. The food were good. Usually, I will come few times before I write a review. Hopefully, next time I come, the food are still good.

Food was great but service was not great. There was a long wait and it seemed like there were not enough servers. It took a long time for the servers to take our orders and when they did, they took down the wrong order and insisted them we told them the wrong dish and that we had to take it. The food tasted great but not worth the wait and the poor attitude we had to put up with.