Sad to say this place is temporarily loses. But the owner came out and apologized. Seemed really…read morenice.

Amazing food and service! I'm glad a friend told me about…read morethis spot or else we would have never found it. This restaurant is off the busy path and in an older looking building, but it is a diamond in the rough! We started off with the K-Fried chicken and our server recommended the sweet and spicy version and it was amazing! We then had the Korean beef bulgogi and the pork tenderloin katsu! Both were awesome! We will definitely make this a stop when we head up to Whistler!

When a business is advertising for a waiter and for a cook you know things are bad. Such is the way…read moreof small quiet towns. I asked if they were looking for an owner too and she replied yes, they were looking to sell. Consequently the food today reflected slow turnover of food. Thus the quality and interest falls and has been falling with this place. Back to the food we ordered. It was terrible and we couldn't eat it. Sad

So good! Super friendly service and lots of authentic Korean options. We got two bbq beef rice…read morebowls and one Parksville box for our family of four. There was more than enough food and we had leftovers. The bowls are HUGE. Highly recommend and we will definitely be back for dine-in or takeout.

Warm, comforting food for the area - a special place if you're looking for a no frills, Korean…read morerestaurant that will fulfill your KBBQ and rice needs.

I order a hot pot and it was amazing. They have a gluten free option for me and there was plenty of…read moreother dishes that had gf as well. The cost of the food was pretty cheap considering what was in the hot pot. The service was also great.

The food is excellent, and they have to share meals which are a great price. It feels like a small…read morefamily run place and everyone is very friendly.

This place was so good, we went two days in a row. I will keep saying it, Nanaimo... you have some…read moreof the best Korean food I have ever had. Another one of those Yelp finds, needed a place, didn't know where to go, this one was glaring at me, so I took my wife in tow and went. This one on the outside is odd, as it is attached to a motel, and yes.... the parking is on the motel side. The main door to the restaurant is also next to the motel, and when you come in it's got this newage wooden feel, and you know you are here. We saw many seasonal food pictures up of things that are not on the menu, yet for the first night we went for the menu and ordered a pork rib dish and also their steamed egg. When the banchan came, I knew we were in for a great meal. There is this mixed salad with some sort of bean sauce they use as salad sauce.... this dish alone was a solid win. All the banchan was good, and our server would come by and asked if we needed any more. When the ribs came they were on a hot plate, just sizzling away with the white onions under the meat just caramalizing hard waiting for you to get in there and eat everything. A few minutes later the steamed egg came in a stone bowl, and our server used a spoon to separate the sides of the egg from the bowl, the steam was intense, it was a cold night, this was exactly what we needed and wanted for a meal. There was a lot of food, and we had to pack most of it to go, and I thanked our server, and asked him if we were to come back.... what would you recommend, and he pointed to the chicken noodle soup they only do for winter.... you can guess what we ordered the following day... and yes we came back for lunch. The chicken noodle soup was amazingly deep, and it is cliche to say, but very homey, comforting, clean, hearty, it had it all.... we were as happy as we were the day before, and I can't wait to come back to Nanaimo and come back to this place. Also.. if you like popular Korean-pop music.. don't worry you'll listen to it on the loop as I think I heard APT three times!

Everything we had was delicious . My soy sauce chicken was tasty, it was crispy and had the right…read moreamount of soy sauce in it . Chicken katsu was delicious also, it wasn't dry, it was actually moist. The kids chicken was delicious too, it was crispy and moist and my daughter had ordered 2nds. She was hungry for sure. This is a good restaurant to go to if you have a hankering for chicken, different types of chicken. I would recommend this to anyone.

The food here is great! Perfectly cooked rice and FRESH salad. We loved all of our bowls but my…read morefavorite was the beef teriyaki. Our waitress was very helpful and accommodating. They have a couple tables, plus two roomy booths, and a sparkling clean bathroom as well.

Yes!!! thank you for existing. As a city to island transplant, I've been searching for good fried…read morechicken.. I don't like K(entucky)FC, sorry.. i prefer churches but there are none close by.. so then I found lees, I was pretty happy about that.. But then... I found NANDA! and I'm happy I did. It's really good.. if you know Korean fried chicken, it's the good KFC. I liked the crispy and spicy, next time I'll try the regular and them tacos.. Thanks nanda!!

Nandas has always been great to me, im currently having the gangsta sandwich which is my go to!…read moreWhether you call for pickup order or dine in, the service is always great! This has to be one of my favourite chicken sandwiches/chicken in nanaimo, with great portions! Always a 10/10 for me:) thank you nandas!!

I tried this restaurant a year later and am happy to report it was just as good! I look forward to…read morecoming back again.

Visiting for a Monday lunch at around 1PM, we had no idea Horang would be that popular. At the…read moretime, the place was completely full and we were advised there would be a 30 minute wait for bar seating. We wandered over to the attached Horang Market, a little grocery store filled with Korean goods, to browse while waiting. In our case, we were lucky to be at the tail end of the lunch rush. It actually took only 15 minutes and we managed to get a table! Korean Fried Chicken, Yangyum Glaze, Half ($21) - A half order of the fried chicken consists of eight pieces. I thought going into the restaurant it would be only four pieces and was planning to order another dish as well, but thankfully I asked the waitress and she explained everything. As a surprise, we actually got nine pieces of chicken since two pieces had stuck together! The pieces are all boneless thighs, with the dark meat allowing the meat to remain juicy through the frying process. It's kept skin on, and the skin is rendered out excellently. They simply salt and pepper the skin, then dip into the batter. The fried coating is applied evenly, resulting in a consistent bite that remains somewhat crisp even through being dipped in the yangnyeom glaze. I'd say the crispness isn't as robust as other KFCs I've eaten, but it's still pleasing nonetheless. The sauce is of course the draw. It's extremely viscous, basically to the consistency of caramel due to the amount of sugar added. It's slightly funky with a faint heat that's barely felt in the mouth. The dish comes with one dipping sauce that isn't required at all given how flavorful the chicken is. We got the garlic aioli anyways, which is surprisingly strong in garlic flavor with the mayo completely eliminating the garlic pungency. It's actually much stronger than a toum that we had from a Middle-Eastern place the day before. (5/5) Charred Daeji Galbi Soban ($23) - This order comes with a variety of different banchan: Mandu - Two pieces. I'm not sure if these are made in house, but I'm leaning towards these being commercial. They have very uniformly thin wrappers housing a mix of savory and very salty ground pork, mushrooms, and vermicelli noodles. The wrappers are dried out and kind of leathery in chew. They are served in a sauce that I think is a combination of vinegar, soy sauce, and sugar, making it sweet, tangy, savory, and salty. I think they precook these and let them sit in an open warmer, which explains why they are so dry. Japchae - The japchae is very salty like too much soy sauce was added, yet also feels very dry and missing the fragrant and oily sesame sheen. The noodles feel undercooked in some portions, being very firm, different from the bouncy texture I normally associate with sweet potato noodles. This isn't a very good japchae. Napa Denjang Soup - Includes napa and tofu. Pretty standard miso taste, not particularly strong or funky. Prawn Twigim - Two pieces. Tender, sweet shrimp, covered with tempura batter and fried. This gives a light crisp coating. They add the same soy/vinegar dipping sauce on the bottom of the serving container, soggifying the ends of the tempura a bit. Kimbap - Two pieces. They are filled with plenty of chopped carrot, a piece of pickled daikon, some avocado and tofu skin in rice and seaweed. Simple, but fresh and tasty. Salad - Greens in a very sweet and citrusy dressing. Lightly dressed, no dressing pools on the bottom. The main dish includes perfectly cooked medium grain rice with great texture and mouthfeel. On top, they have a couple pieces of charred galbi with a thick sweet sauce glazed on top. The taste of the char actually penetrates into the rice, creating a flavorful bite. The galbi is fatty, tender, not too chewy and generally tastes quite nice especially due to the glaze. (3/5) I really enjoyed the Korean fried chicken served at Horang. For the Charred Daeji Galbi Soban, while the main dish was good, I found the banchan to only be subpar to average. Then again, I wasn't expecting to find good Korean food in Nanaimo in the first place, so it was still a pleasant surprise. Washrooms - Three rooms, one for men, one for women, last one accessible.

Hidden gem by an ice rink - was in town to snowboard Whistler and craving some Korean food and…read morefound this spot. Sneakily good bowls and street food and friendly service. Soy chicken was fried crisply and perfectly sweet and salty, and balanced with pickled veggies. Would come back again!

Super happy to find this place tucked in the Meadow Park Sports Center. Friendly service, amazing…read morekimchi, gimbap, bibimbap and other drinks and snacks are available. Just a short drive away from Whistler village but worth it for good affordable korean food!

This is a really cute family owned and run restaurant. They…read morehave a good number of Vegan options on the menu. The service is very friendly, and the food is wonderfully flavorful, spicy and plentiful. As in most non Vegan restaurants, it's always a good idea to let your server know you are Vegan

Cozy restaurant. Good service…read more Beef bibimbap in the stone pot was tasty. The crispy rice it made complimented the fresh ingredients. Kalbi was fattier than I would've preferred, and the banchan was meh. I would've like more banchan variety. I would go back for the stone bibimbap.

We think this is where Koreans eat when they're not cooking at home!…read more We discovered Hansol 한솔 Korean Restaurant after seeing so many rave reviews. This place, tucked away just 5 minutes' driving distance from Coquitlam Centre, is clearly beloved by the local Korean community. The portion sizes are generous. They are perfect for sharing with family or friends. We saw many families and younger groups dining in, which gave it a cozy, homey vibe. We can taste the love and comfort in every bite. Here's what we ordered: * Beef Tartare Bibimbap - Not your typical bibimbap! The raw beef was beautifully seasoned and full of flavour. This was hands down our favourite dish! * Naengmyeon - Cold noodles in a super refreshing broth. Perfectly chewy with a balanced, savoury tang. A must-have on a hot day. * Japchae - Excellent portion, great price. The noodles were springy and not greasy at all--just the right balance of flavour. Great value, quality ingredients, and authentic flavours--Hansol is definitely going on our go-to list whenever we're craving comforting Korean food. We are highly recommend it for students, families, or anyone who loves real Korean cooking! Food: 5/5 Must Try! Service: 5/5 Kids: 4/5 Yay! Price: $30-$40 each person (dinner) Presentation: 3/5 Parking: 4/5 Tips: * Free refillable banchan (side dishes) * Must-try: naengmyeon (cold noodles) * Hidden gem: beef tartare bibimbap-flavourful and beautifully presented. * Limited seating - expect wait during peak hours * Tasty, affordable, and generous portions Would I Return: Yes ‍

I found this restaurant through an IG foodie's recommendation. This restaurant is always very busy,…read moreand on weekends, there is always a lineup. We ordered short rib BBQ, Beef tartare Bibimbap, and original-flavor deep-fried chicken wings. Beef tartare Bibimbap was served in a hot stone bowl with a variety of vegetables on top of the rice. The gochujang sauce was served separately, allowing us to adjust the spiciness to our preference. It was a pretty good dish. The short rib BBQ was very tender and nicely seasoned. It was slightly on the sweeter side, very delicious. I will definitely order it again. The original flavor deep-fried chicken wings were served fresh and hot. They were incredibly crunchy on the outside and juicy on the inside--very good! Next time, I should order them with a flavored seasoning, as I already knew the original version was cooked with less saltiness, meant to be paired with a sauce. Overall, I really like this restaurant. The food tasted good, and the most notable point was the reasonable price! It was a very good deal, and it has now become one of my regular go-to places.