50 Best Korean Restaurants in Vancouver

“We went and had the tasting menu with my boyfriend and our parents it was a amazing experience everyone was so nice and welcoming felt right at home and the food was delicious the papaya salad was my favourite we sat at chefs table aswell and they surprised us with gifts totally recommend that seat if you’re going to make a reservation you can see the whole kitchen“

“The best chicken wings ever!“

“Yummy yummy yummy to my tummy.“

“Enjoyed the vibe, fast friendly service. Food was good and delicious 👍👍“

“The chicken was ok. Pretty tender but not very flavourful besides the outside. Loved their fries. Girlfriend got the chicken burger and said it was good but a mess. White liquidy sauce was everywhere and soaked the buns which was off putting. Overall decent experience, but considering the price and the quality, there are better fried chicken places around Davie st.“

“I loved the food. Excellent service. I recommend this place! :)“

“Delicious and simple stone bowl bibimbap and Korean fried chicken, and with tremendously friendly service. An absolute pleasure to visit, I In an excellent food court that I would never have found if not for Google Maps. Really cute and felt like a hidden secret, and made me feel like a tourist in my own city. An excellent lunch stop.“

“High regard to the chefs and our server 😊“

“Outstanding food, service and ambiance! Highly recommended“

“Wow! We had a great meal here at Joon's Kitchen. We ordered a tonne of food for the table. The standouts for me are definately the Korean Tacos and the Sweet spicy/sweet soy fried chicken. These were just delicious. We also ordered Bibimbap (beef, chicken and veggie). These too were just amazing! California Roll and Unagi were also on point. Korean ribs would have better BBQ'd and were too fatty. But, that's always a risk when you order them. Overall, a great little Korean gem of a restaurant! Thanks for the wonderful food and friendly service.“

“I had a wonderful experience here! Judy was incredibly kind and attentive — she made us feel so welcomed from the moment we walked in. Her warm service really made a difference. The food was absolutely delicious as well; everything was fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. I’ll definitely be coming back. Highly recommended!“

“I came here because it's said to be the hottest Korean restaurant in Vancouver, and it truly is a clean, delicious, and friendly place. Everything on the menu is tasty! I'm a naengmyeon (cold noodle) enthusiast, so I even come here in the winter, and it's definitely the best in Vancouver! The galbi (grilled ribs) was also incredibly tender and delicious. You can't go wrong with anything you order at this restaurant!“

“I'm completely satisfied with this restaurant. The food is amazing, the staff is respectful and caring, and the LCD on the tables provides privacy. I highly recommend it. Parking is limited, but there's usually space in the alley at night.“

“great Korean eats. dishes are very tasty. one of the best gamjatamg I've ever had.“

“Sooo delicious and wonderfully made. You will be surprised by the portions and variety on the menue. Never seen a place with such a good value for the price you pay. My wife and I eat two whole meals with icecream and drinks for around $25. It is amazing.“

“Second visit here. Was craving some homey food, with the intent to get the seafood tofu soup.
Saw the beef tofu soup being labelled as recommended, but stuck to my intentions and was really happy I had my seafood tofu soup :).

Both visits service was friendly. Quiet area but they open late. Off school season so maybe that’s why it was less busy but I’ll definitely
Be back again and maybe try the chicken.“

“We had a great time as the waitress spent good amount of time explaining all the sauces and the different pancakes!!! Definitely going back for more!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻“

“The best chicken wings ever!“

“awesome bowl of food! I would order from here all the time if I loved here. best I have had since I got here. ty for the flavor explosion“

“Assorted kimchi/vegetarian mandu :) very cute to eat. There is usually plenty of space to sit inside the Student Nest, which is also regularly cleaned. However, the container did not really help to keep the food warm. The one-use materials involved, like soy packets and aluminum foil, were also disappointing. Thankfully, the “box” was biodegradable!“

“밴쿠버 최고의 치킨“

“Alright. My sister in law lives around the corner and we went to get some of the chicken!

We got the Half and Half of Soy Garlic and Buldak (spicy)... whoooaaa. those were so good!

All the kids grabbed the food before I could take a picture lol.

Price was good.
Service was pretty fast.
Staff was friendly and even tried to help with some of the ingredients (since my kids have some food allergies).“

“Been going here for quite a while, probably since it opened. Probably one of the best places in Vancouver to get quick and easy Korean fried chicken. Huge fan of the daily special with rice and some of the signature sauce, but you also can't go wrong with any of the combos either. Staff here are all incredibly kind and service is always quick. Highly recommend popping by if you're on Robson.“

“Delicious! Especially the pineapple gochujang sauce on the tofu...really happy about the new restaurant in my neighbourhood.. 😋“

“This is by far my favorite food truck but I go out of my way to come to its location during work hours and it's rarely ever there! Unfortunately my lunch break is not earlier in your hours so I generally get there around 1:15 or 1:20 and by that point you either were never there at all or you've left early. It's very frustrating to come all of that way so many times and not get to eat there.“

“As an absolute food crazed individual I have to say Chef Han's restaurant Kosoo + Raw Bar is one of my favourite restaurants, here and abroad, so far. The chef was away for a while, on his return we visited and it was brilliant as usual. I have never been disappointed only always impressed beyond my expectations. Welcome back Chef Han!“

“As an absolute food crazed individual I have to say Chef Han's restaurant Kosoo + Raw Bar is one of my favourite restaurants, here and abroad, so far. The chef was away for a while, on his return we visited and it was brilliant as usual. I have never been disappointed only always impressed beyond my expectations. Welcome back Chef Han!“

“😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍“

“Came here a couple of times. Went there recently for their Korean fried chicken. A little disappointed, chicken was very dry and not very juicy like how Korean fried chickens were suppose to be. Almost tasted like left over fried chicken that’s been fried again.“

“Great food 🥘 great service love the waitress smile 😃“

“Good we will come back again“

“Delicious food?? Jotted down as my “Happy to revisit” place~
They’re busy when I came to buy half order of original chicken for my lunch but I’m glad that I was informed about the waiting time and suggested to order by phone next time to save time as their waiting may range from 10 to 25 mins.“

“Solid spot for fried chicken. I didn't really like the batter they used to fry the chicken though. Our group tried the creamy onion, cheese and chili flavored ones. I would probably come again if I am nearby.

-Creamy onion was the best one as it had a very yummy sauce that paired well with the chicken.
-The cheese one was alright I didn't really taste the cheese on it that much so it low-key just taste like og flavor fried chicken.
-I didn't really like the sauce for the chili flavor , there was just something off about the flavor.“

“I’m glad I found this perfect lunch place! The food is great, the portion is nice and the price is really reasonable. Perfect for a busy day when you want something tasty without the long wait. Highly recommended! Would definitely come back!“

“Absolutely amazing! My favourite go to sushi spot since 2021 since it’s so close to my home. Staff is nothing but lovely and food is always great. The yam roll is a fan favourite amongst all my friends. Really enjoy the food and the atmosphere and service!“

“I ordered the curry chicken, and it was really good. It had a nice sweet ish flavour and was very well seasoned. Plus, the staff there were lovely. I also liked the restaurant, we were seated on the patio, and the decorations, news, and food brought me right back to Korea. Definitely coming back here next time I’m in the area!“

“I am no stranger to Korean fried chicken. This ranks in my top 10. They do there’s skin on boneless style, which most don’t. This makes for phenomenal texture and taste. It’s a tad salty but who cares. Recommend sauce on the side for full crisp experience.“

“Delicious food, quick service. Great spot! Their pork belly on rice was one of, if not, the best Korean dishes I've tried!“

“we did the all you can eat. so much delicious food and the servers are super attentive. highly recommend“

“You gotta try this great place i found , it is really really good and hope you all enjoy it as much i always do 😉❤“

“We dropped in after being on the hunt for something different and saw other reviews looking good. We also saw how busy it was, which to us was a good sign. We put our names down and I think we only waited about 20 minutes for a table. We ordered the Beef & Pork Combo B, medium size (for 2 people). It came with Beef Bulgogi, Beef Short Rib, Comb-cut Pork Belly & Pork Galbi. There were 2 slices of mushroom & 2 slices of zucchini on the board with the raw meats, which was a little odd there wasn't more, but the meat portion was nice otherwise. Plus it came with sides that we learned get refilled as desired - rice, pickled beans sprouts, kimchi, seaweed, sauces, etc...
One of the servers came by fairly early on to change our BBQ grill, which was nice, but we weren't feeling like the ventilation was fully working on ours because it got quite smoky & we had to turn it off until we could get another change of grill because it was hurting our eyes. We had clicked the call server button a few times but no answer, so we had to wait until someone else came near to clear a table to get assistance so that was a bit slow, but it was friendly service, which is always a plus.
Overall I feel it was good for the price, other than it might have been nice to have some extra veggies to grill with the meat.“

“I always have a good experience with Chung Chun. Sometimes if the line is long there is a bit of a lengthy wait time but it's well worth the wait because the hot dogs never disappoint!

I highly recommend the half mozzarella flavor and my favorite sauces are sweet mayo and spicy mayo. Don't forget to add the honey butter powder too!“

“this is a GREAT sushi spot! i’ve been in vancouver for 3 years, and this will now be my new go to sushi place. was greeted by the sweetest people and had an amazing meal. All flavours were so yummy, even the tuna roll and miso soup went above and beyond! my yakisoba was full of veggies and chicken, and the chicken pieces were full of flavour + had no chewy bits!!!

to top it all off, it was affordable and fast. 10/10“

“I loved this place! The cheese tteokbokki was so good and they were perfectly chewy. The sauce wasn't too spicy so it was easy to enjoy. The dish is packed with rice cakes and fish cakes and loaded with cheese on top! I would have liked it if the cheese was more melted but it was still delicious. The soy garlic chicken was also juicy and crispy.“

“I don't get fried chicken often, but when I do, it's usually Korean fried chicken. Since I haven't tried many other places, I always end up getting Chicko Chicken. I've been getting their cheese snow and yangyeom flavours and it seems like they have expanded their flavor options since I last visited. My only objection is that their prices aren't great. They also used to provide pickled radish with their orders but don't anymore. When I visited this location, it was completely empty with one other customer coming in for a pickup order. The store had standard furnishing but seemed a bit dim/dull. We were able to get our chicken in 15 minutes and it's nice knowing that it's fried to order. I will definitely be going back to try their other flavours.“

“The meal was amazing. Great food and excellent service.“

“Absolutely delicious Korean fried chicken! Chicko in Vancouver serves some of the crispiest, juiciest chicken I've ever had — perfectly seasoned with just the right amount of spice. The portions are generous, service is fast, and everything tastes fresh. Highly recommend the Cheese Show. My go-to spot for Korean fried chicken in the city!

Let me know if you want a more casual or more formal tone!“

“This is a famous soybean paste restaurant..!
I recommend Ganjjajang. I ate sweet and sour pork, chadol jjamppong, and soy sauce.
There is some squid seafood in the chadol jjamppong. There are a lot of ingredients.
I also enjoyed the sweet and sour pork :) The staff were friendly. I ate it all and ended up eating about 71 (including tip).“

“Come for the food, stay for the party. Whether you're a K-culture fanatic or just in it for a spicy good time, Hongdae Pocha hits the spot. It’s not fine dining—it’s fun dining. Just don’t forget to book ahead, or you’ll be left crying outside in the cold with only a convenience store soju to console you.“