AMBIANCE: Walked in and was greeted by papa and got sat down…read moreimmediately with some water. He was busy helping in the back but still made it priority to greet us. Love that! FOOD: Im no Korean, but the food here was amazing and legit. It did take half an hour to make the dish as we sat patiently for it but it was worth it. Definitely felt like a mom and pop restaurant because they were both in the kitchen supporting one another.

I always wanted to try Bon Ga for a very long time. I walked by it couple times. Also it is not my…read morefirst time to notice that this restaurant exists in the Glenmore area. We came here for lunch during the Covid times (on December 31, 2020). I called beforehand to make sure that they are open. The owner picked up the phone and asked me what time I will be showing up. I told him that I will head there now. He then proceeded and asked me how many people and my name. No he didn't take down my phone number so I am guessing he probably wrote it down on a piece of paper. But regardless, we were the only people dining inside. The reason why the owner asked for our name was so that he could set up 2 tables. A high-top and regular dining table. We got the option to pick which table we wanted to sit at. We ordered two dishes to share. We got the Galibi BBQ ($24) and the Grilled Pork Belly ($19) to share. The Galibi BBQ came with rice and a small dish of sides. The Grilled Pork Belly came with lettuce, dipping sauce, rice and a small dish of sides. The food was very delicious but not wow. I found the portion size a bit small and also their prices are much more higher than their competitors in Kelowna. For example their Kimbap is $10 for a roll and their competitor charges $7.95 for a roll. This goes with every item on the menu. On top, their sides are not free refills like many other Korean restaurants. Note that they are not located downtown too. So most of their customers are local / neighboring residence in the area. We came during Covid times. So note that this places charges for tap water. On top, they will only roll the food out in a cart and you will have to serve yourself. This is a family ran business. The restaurant is not big. The husband of this restaurant is the waiter and cashier. The wife of this restaurant is the chef. So in the entire restaurant there are only two people working. There are free parking out in the front. Is this restaurant worth coming to try, you ask me? Well it is nothing special and also with the prices it charges, I wouldn't make a special trip here. The food is authentic. Was I full after the meal. The answer was not really. If this restaurant was in Vancouver, I would give it 3 stars. Note that this place doesn't have the Korean Grill BBQ available. The food that they serve are all cooked in their kitchen.

I ordered the a spicy Soybean Paste Soup. This should be Doenjang-guk in Korean. It was the…read moreweirdest Doenjang-guk that I had in my whole entire life. I expected gochu-jang, but they used a different ingredient to make it spicy. I couldn't taste any of the soy bean paste at all. It was a thicker consistency than normal Doenjang-guk. Wifey ordered the spicy tofu soup and she liked it. The children ordered chicken teriyaki and they liked it. I wouldn't come back here again though.

A nice surprise in Kelowna! Every dish we ordered was such a delight…read more We ordered the Korean fried chicken, gamjatang (pork bone soup), and Inari. All the dishes were great. The Inari is a must try. But the gamjatang is hands down one of the best dishes I have ever had. This dish was made so perfectly; it was rich, yet light and full of flavour. I have tried gamjatang at other places since then, and nothing compares to theirs, which is upsetting as I do not live in Kelowna. But on the brightside, it is something that I now look forward for my next visit!

Gather has wonderful hospitality and an interesting tapas menu. The concept was Korean/Italian,…read morealthough the only thing we had that was representative was Korean tacos, which were delicious. We also had a lovely assortment of beef and scallop tartares.

We had a nice dinner on a cool Saturday night and generally enjoyed things…read more The food is a bit of a mishmash as others have said with some true Korean. (Bibimbap) and some true Italian (Gnocchi and homemade Pasta) with the rest being slight variants of both. We had the Burrata salad with greens and roasted and fresh tomatoes (nicely skinned) with Pesto, Pune Nuts and a balsamic dressing. It was beautiful but needed more salt and acid to tame down the Burrata. Still a nice salad. We split the Patate Fritte which was fried potatoes and gnocchi with a really flavorful Chipotle Mayo. The whole dish didn't work. The gnocchi were over fried and too small to eat with the much larger potatoes which were also underdone. The Tuna Poke Bowl was very nice (and a good deal) with all of the usual components. The Salmon was cooked perfectly (crispy on the outside slightly translucent inside ) and came with a wasabi cream, lots of roasted veggies (potatoes, cauliflower, broccoli, green beans) and somewhat random things like cornichons, caper berries, and beets. The whole thing worked but would have been better with some editing. I personally wanted more wasabi in the cream and wished that it didn't get watered down by all the veggies. They have a nice cocktail list and a decent list of wines by the glass, several local all fairly priced. The place is modern looking with windows overlooking downtown streets in two sides. The place is very modern with lots of metal and concrete and consequently lots of energy and lots of noise. I see this as a great space for a bunch of friends, less so for a romantic dinner. Overall I liked this place. It could be better and I would return. I love what they are aiming for.

Very nice and cozy restaurant. seats are very roomy and…read moreclean. Food smell so good that I want to eat them all

This is my go-to restaurant when I am craving Korean comfort food in Kelowna. They have amazing…read morebibimbaps-- they're loaded with fresh veggies, topped with sprouts and the bulgogi is usually very juicy and tender. I do wish they would put a little more meat, especially considering that their bibimbaps are a little pricier than at most Korean restaurants. I've also tried their kimbaps, they are fresh and super yummy! Also much pricier than usual, but they seem like they're bigger than most kimbaps. I've ordered their tteokbokki, and it wasn't as spicy as I had expected it to be. It seemed like there wasn't enough of the spicy pepper paste (gochujang) to give it that kick and flavour. I absolutely adore tteokbokki, and I was little sad that it did not meet my expectations. Overall, this place has some great Korean comfort foods, consistent service and a lot of selection (I will definitely try their Korean tacos soon!). Pricier than most Korean restaurants but totally worth a try!

We were in Kamloops during the labour day weekend and this space was highly recommended so we…read moredecided to try. It is one of the best Korean place in Okanagan. The table looks normal but is induction so they just place the grill in the middle, don't waste space with the induction and the controls are off to the side. Thr ingredients are fresh, the sauces/flavor was rich and delicious. Thr staff were friendly, quick to bring the food and make sure we were good. We would definitely come back if we're in the area again.

I got take out here and had an amazing meal. Definitely would recommend it and I can't wait to come…read moreback and sit in for a meal! The food is so good.

I had lunch at Zen Sushi today and was pleasantly surprised. First, I know that I love sushi and…read morepretty much all other Asian cuisines. I know this about myself. And then I get sad when I eat pasta, chicken and fries and sandwiches for 3 days straight.... I just can't. So I was in desperate need of some medium grain rice when I headed into this place. I knew from the name that there was some Korean food options being served here. They have a bunch of Korean fried chicken options, but there are also Japanese foods like katsu on the menu that don't involve raw fish. I got the nigiri lunch special. For $21 in the heart of downtown Kelowna, I thought it was a fair price. The lunch special comes with 4 pieces of nigiri, a shrimp tempura/California roll, a few pieces of tempura, deep fried spring rolls, miso soup and a small salad. The salad dressing was good, but the leaves were a little old. Other than that, everything else was great. The tempura was so crispy and the roll was pretty good. The fish quality probably could have been better, but honestly this is middle America and I've had a lot worse. The service was sooooo nice. Everyone I've met in restaurants in Kelowna have been so nice and this was no exception. I loved that my water had a little slice of lemon in it and that they checked on me without being irritating. The food came out fast and I easily paid when I was ready to go. The inside has quite a few tables and nice heavy chairs that remind me of old, fancy Chinese restaurants. They even have an outside eating area. There are some other sushi spots along Bernard street, but this one was the closest to the waterfront. I enjoyed my experience here and would come back if I had the opportunity.

Fantastic spot in Kelowna downtown for interesting sushi rolls and some Korean bites. We ordered a…read morefew rolls. Highly recommend their mango dragon and ogopogo which I think are the most popular here anyway. All the rolls were great. Good rice to filling ratio and lots of fresh flavours. We also got the snow onion fried chicken. Very very nicely fried chicken. Love the crispy and thin batter. The chicken is still juicy too! Service here is also fantastic. Really friendly and always checking in on you to make sure everything's great, without interrupting your meal. Just a great place to go with friends wether for a nice catch up or a quick meal. Be back soon!!

great food, nice and quiet environment, we think the food are authentic and even better than lots…read moreof Korea restaurants in Vancouver. We tried beef bibimbap and Sundubu-jjigae

Small town Korean restaurant in Vernon. The two dishes we had, soon do boo was excellent and stir…read morefried beef with rice was not bad. The ban chan was only kim chee, which was quite fermented and I personally like the kim chee exactly like this however many would not. There were no other ban chan and in bigger cities this would not go over well with finicky customers. Overall solid dinner for me but only so so for my dining partner.

First time here with my kids. This is a hidden gem on Ellis St. Inviting and bright. Quaint. They…read morehave a brunch menu until 2pm and separate dinner menu 2pm onward. It's counter service and self seating. The server was very helpful with our questions. Food service was quick. Prices reasonable, with a $12-15 range. Their menu is a kick ass variety of Korean flare. What we had was a very small sample of what they have. All our dishes were served hot. The seafood ramen was spicy and flavorful with variety of crab, clams and calamari. The bento box was portioned just right, forcing you to savor every sample. The simple veggie ramen had a nice touch of heat. Although the noodles are sourced, they are a great texture with a nice portion. We finished with their croiffle - croissant/waffle and Kkwabaegi - twisted Korean doughnut. Limited parking but it's worth the walk from wherever you end up. Coming and/ordering from here again.

From the owner: We are serving Canadian comfort Korean fusion food and coffee, drink! read more

A great sushi spot in downtown! They had fresh rolls and teriyaki which is the best of both worlds…read more The staff was friendly, the food was made fresh and there was plenty of seating for small or large groups. I tried the spicy roll combo and it was plenty of food for one person. All combos come with miso soup which is a great starter!

Stopped in for takeout to avoid paying resort prices where we were staying. Great selection of…read moresushi at a very affordable price!