50 Best Korean Restaurants near West Vancouver

“I’ve been coming to Ssal Korean Bistro for lunch for years and it’s honestly such a hidden gem in West Van for hearty, comforting Korean food. Their doenjang jjigae (soybean paste soup) is one of my absolute favorites — rich, flavorful, and made with really fresh ingredients.

The staff are always incredibly sweet and attentive, which makes the experience even better every time I visit. I also highly recommend the bossam (pork belly) and the soft tofu soup — both are delicious and consistently well made.

You can really tell they care about the quality of their food. Definitely one of my go-to Korean spots and a place I always recommend to friends.“

“Amazing chicken as always! We have been several times and the chicken is cooked to order, perfectly cooked, and juicy! Our fave is the snowing cheese chicken and shake shake fries. Staff are very friendly and attentive. Highly recommend Nene if you our downtown and looking to get incredible Korean fried chicken!“

“Excelente experiencia, me encantaron sus bebidas y comida !“

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

“Food is awesome!
Server is very kind!
We have a wonderful meal!
10 out of 5 huhhuhhuh
Thank you so much for the great generosity and kindness and good food!
Esp., Ddukbbokkii is better than Korea!“

“I recently had the pleasure of dining at this location for lunch. The service was exceptional and the cuisine was absolutely delightful. The chicken was cooked to perfection, with a crunchy exterior and a juicy, flavorful interior. The combination of spicy, sweet, and umami flavors left me craving more. Although the portion size was modest, it was sufficient, and I look forward to indulging in a larger portion on my next visit. While the atmosphere, typical of a fast-food takeout establishment, left something to be desired, the premises were clean and well-maintained.“

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

“Already came back twice this month. We ordered the half&half chicken this time, with soy garlic and original. Definitely the best Korean chicken I’ve found in Vancouver.
I also appreciate that they have korean barley tea option available instead of just water. Not many Korean places in Vancouver seem to offer tea.“

“I’ve been to this location for few times now and I really like their fast service. The food is good too.“

“Wow the boneless original chicken was just so juicy and light batter, seasoned nicely, so fresh, and easy to eat! The spicy chicken was fairly mild… not quite like buldak spicy… maybe more yangnyeom level… not too spicy or too sweet. Both were sooooo very good. The side dish of pickled daikon cubes was also very tasty. Fully recommend! Also, they have 10% off during happy hour on Monday-Thursday! Would definitely order from them again!“

“Joon's kitchen, once again my experience at your place is a 10/10. Food is always spectacular but the real enjoyment comes from the staff. My server Connie and I had a great convo about keeping your plants healthy and happy. (I love that). And Kevin (chef) let me taste test some of there delicious homemade sauces. 😋

Can't wait till next time... keep up the great work.

P.S.. The music is great and at the perfect volume. Lol.. something that really makes or breaks my mood in restaurants these days...“

“For me personally, their chicken sandwich is hands down the best I’ve had. So juicy and delicious. The chicken wings are also really good and I enjoyed a few of their different flavors of boneless fried chicken! Would easily come back again, they’re really good!“

“밴쿠버 최고의 치킨“

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

“High regard to the chefs and our server 😊“

“Beef shin and tendon were spot on! Tender with a nice bite. The sous vide egg + miso pumpkin purée was insanely good, and the fennel muchim cut the richness perfectly. Solid banchan. Service was a bit distracted, but the cozy space (especially the front window seats) made up for it.“

“Ordered the spicy grilled chicken rice bowl as well as a spicy tuna and a garlic chicken kimbap. Chicken on rice was delicious, moist, and covered in a buldak sauce. The kimbap was also great. It wasn't eaten until much later, but the rice didn't dry out or get mushy and the rice:filling ratio was just right. I'll definitely be back for more kimbap!“

“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!“

“delicious chicken. however- how are you running out of chicken? two different times we have called in the last two weeks for chicken and you've been out. I can't even understand how this is happening. not impressed“

“Great food, Excellent Service Tried first time since pre Covid and still excellent.“

“Cute little place serves Korean street food! Recommend to get the kimbaps for sure! We’ve tried bulgolgi, tuna, and spice pork, all very flavourful! Kimchi fried rice is good but quite spicy. Bulgolgi fried rice I would say pretty standard, can’t go wrong. Definitely recommend Omurice combo with pork cutlet. If you’re in downtown near by Robson, and want something quick and cheap, come to Nomnom!“

“Very good crispy pork cutlets, Lean meat with some fat makes for a tender cutlet. Sauce gravy is really good! The sides are mediocre except for the fresh lettuce salad and rice...the macaroni is not that flavourful
..service is very good, nice pleasant staff who bring your food and drinks, suggest for them to follow up on customer after served food...atmosphere needs improvement, needs a good clean as there is dirt and grime.in certain areas, there are smells outside the front door, it is a result of the area although it's improving...give it a try as it is good food“

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

“It was our first time coming to this restaurant and we give it a 10/10. The food was very comforting. We recommend the eel and the abalone sot bap. It was well seasoned and very tasty. The nurunji at the bottom of the sot bap was very good as well. My spouse ended up ordering another one to take home because it was so good. The soup that comes with it is also well seasoned ends your meal with a nice touch. Parking is easy as we just parked along the street somewhere. We will definitely come here as regulars.“

“This hidden gem in Downtown Vancouver is my favourite place to eat Korean food! if you’re ever shopping around and you wanna eat good Japanese/Korean cuisine they have really great Korean food and great sushi as well. I recommend the RED DRAGON Roll. We are obsessed with that one and also the chicken karage is the best in the city. The staff are so professional and kind our food is always fresh and they always remember all of our sauces. We love Banju! and we know you will love it too. Kamsahamnida Banju!“

“Good we will come back again“

“This place seriously impressed me. I came here because a Korean friend recommended it, so I already had pretty high expectations — and somehow it still exceeded them. The sundae (Korean blood sausage) tasted incredibly similar to the ones I had in Korea, very authentic and full of flavor. The pork dishes were also amazing — super tender, juicy, and really well seasoned.

The restaurant itself is pretty small, so we had to wait a while for a table, but honestly it was 100% worth it. If you’re looking for Korean food that actually tastes close to what you’d get in Korea, I’d definitely recommend giving this place a try.“

“The best chicken wings ever!“

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

“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“

“We got Army stew, the fried tteokbokki, cheese balls and fried dumplings. So good, the amount is definitely more than enough for 2 people or perfect for 3. I felt like the dumplings could have been tastier (alittle more salt, more scallions) but that might just be my personal preference. Staff were very friendly and we went at a good quiet time, interesting decos too (star wars and stuff).“

“Some of the best chicken wings in Vancouver! I order from here quite often and they’re always delicious. It’s a bit sad to see a low rating, but I honestly think it’s mostly because of the location , the place is small and there isn’t much seating. I usually order for takeout, and it’s always a great experience!“

“Got a half-and-half chicken for takeout for a picnic! It was ready just 10 minutes after ordering. We chose the original and soy garlic boneless options. The original was juicy and quite good, while the soy garlic also had good flavor, though the surface was a bit overly sticky—almost like candy. The half-and-half was just about enough for two people, and overall, I enjoyed the takeout experience here. Not sure if I’d dine in though—the space looked a bit cramped.“

“I ordered 족발 for my dinner to have with my family and it was amazing! The food was really good and it was exact 족발 i was looking for. I love their foods so much so hope there will be more people visiting to have meal with their friends or family!!“

“We certainly enjoyed our dinner at Ga Hyang Ru! We got jajangmyeon, tangsuyuk, and kkanpunggi - delicious favours with everything seasoned perfectly to complement each other.

Special mention to the lady who served us as she was very patient and thoughtful throughout the night. She even offered my lady an apron because she's wearing white and our order could be quite messy.

We'll definitely be back! 🤍🩶“

“This is my go-to Korean restaurant. There's nothing fancy about it, just great food with big portion sizes. The kimchi is the best I've had and they have my favourite banchan item as well - this potato in a sweet savory sticky sauce. You only can refill one banchan and I always go for the potato. It's so good they should put it on the menu as a side dish of its own. If I could only recommend one dish it would be the ddookbaegi bulgogi - great on a cold winter's day.“

“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!“

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

“10/10 kimbap every time. I always get the bulgogi and it is seasoned perfectly alongside other ingredients 🤤🤤 not to mention the price and portion size are sooo justified 👍👍 if you are looking for flavourful and authentic kimbap, this is the place to go ☺️🤤“

“I would get the volcano roll again. Came with a small spicy sashimi salad instead of chopped on top of the roll which was nice. Wouldn’t do the nigiri set although it’s fine and decent value. Takoyaki was good. Basic roll like Cali, dynamite and yam were to expectation.“

“This place is amazing! I went to go eat with my boyfriend here during a very rainy day. We were feeling miserable because of the weather, but the amazing food and warmth cheered us up! To top it off, we got a free bowl of oden soup!!!! Amazing place, would definitely recommend!!!“

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

“Very hongdae vibe just like you would see in a K drama. There is a min order of 2 for the BBQ (its a 2ppl serving ea) so make sure ti bring your friends along and they are giving away either Kimchi soup, Cold noodle or Ram-don for 2 orders so its a W.
Service is slow during busy time which is understandable but all staff is very nice.“

“I have been here many times and I love it. I try to get there a little before dinner time because the wait can take more than 60 mins. If you are a party of 3 or more, I recommend to make reservations, if you are two person, go early. Food is great- I usually get the BBQ set for 80.00. We get side dishes to eat while waiting for the meat to cook. I do recommend this place but it is a bit pricey. Staff are very friendly and the atmosphere is ok.“

“Jang Mo Jib absolutely delivered! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, exactly what you want from a Korean restaurant. The food was outstanding, the service was attentive and friendly, and the value for what you get is unbeatable. This place checks every box. Already planning my next visit“

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

“Delicious Suhi! Great vegan and vegetarian options.
I loved their mango sushi the mango sauce adds sweet flavour to it and veggie california sushi, full of flavour and has good portion size.
The prices are very reasonable and the staff is very warm and welcoming.
This place is wheelchair accessible ♿“

“Great night time snack! We got the Gamsung (potato), Volcano, and two double cheese. It was too bad they did not have everything on the menu as the double cheese was cheese only and no dog.

That said, it had a satisfying cheese pull!

We are Korean corn dog noobs as we got minimal sauce. It could use more next time.

Crispy and satisfying to eat as well since the breading didn’t make me feel tired of eating it after a few bites like your typical Pogo.

We went around 8pm on a Tuesday and it was fairly busy. Shop is small so there is a bit of a line. Staff were friendly.“

“The Chef’s Table tasting menu is an absolute triumph and worth every penny. With the chef’s background rooted in Japan, the dishes showcase a masterful fusion of flavors, where refined Japanese techniques elevate the entire experience. Every sauce is thoughtfully crafted, but the highlight was undoubtedly the Wagyu steak—it was cooked to perfection and melted in my mouth. A truly memorable dining experience“