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i got the hwang tae soontubu($18.95) and it came with a soup, rice and side dishes. the soup was nice and hearty, packed with vegetables, tofu, and pollack. the side dishes also tasted great (my favourite being the fish cake slices). only thing is the kimchi was very sweet, and idk if i like that (as it's usually more on the salty side). would come back though!
If you're looking for some truly fabulous authentic Korean food, hit up Dookbaeki! This restaurant has the heartiest & tastiest dishes served in traditional Korean stone bowls, & more. - Sogogi Dolsot Bibimbab (stone bowl beef mixed rice) - Haemul Pajeon (seafood pancake) - Budae Jeon Gol (army stew) - Peach Milkis - Cass Beer I especially loved how the rice crisps perfectly at the bottom of their stone bowls. The army stew is my go-to dish to order whenever I'm craving Korean comfort food, & theirs definitely hit the spot with the generous servings of meats, 2 types of noodles, various veggies, & all without being too salty. The seafood pancake was crispy & so hearty. We enjoyed chasing everything down with refreshing Milkis & (my fave) Cass beer! The ambience is lovely; walls are decorated with traditional Korean Hanbok outfits & texts. Service was friendly & prompt. All in, a 10/10 experience!
Been here a couple times. My Korean friends introduced me to this place. We work just a block away. It's spacious, clean, and staff are super friendly. Came both at lunch time, not too busy. Portions are generous. All meals come with sides. Meals range from $19-25. Food is really good. I've ordered the beef bibimbap, I've also tried their kastu which was also very good. Overall, great experience here. I will be back:
We went to Dookbaeki for my sister's birthday dinner, and overall, it was just okay--nothing terrible but nothing special either. Food: The bossam was good--the pork was tender and flavorful--but the sides were disappointing. I was expecting the usual napa cabbage and kimchi to pair with it, but all we got were garlic, lettuce, and sauce. While they did serve kimchi with the starting side dishes, it was surprising not to have any included with the bossam itself, which is pretty standard at most Korean places I've been to. The cheese corn was sweeter than expected. I didn't mind it too much, but most of my party absolutely hated it, so it wasn't a hit at the table. I ordered the blood sausage soup, and honestly, it was bland. My sister ended up adding a bunch of seasoning to make it halfway decent. The one standout was the spicy intestine soup. My friend ordered it, and we all agreed it was flavorful and easily the best dish of the night. My sister got the bibimbap and liked it, but it was super filling. All in all, the soups were the best part, but the rest of the meal didn't really leave an impression. Service: The staff were nice and helpful. I actually walked in earlier in the day to ask if they could store the birthday cake for us. They kindly said yes and even offered to put us down as a reservation for our dinner later that evening, which was great since I hadn't made one beforehand. That said, there were some service hiccups. One server seemed new and didn't know much about the dishes. He ended up placing orders in front of the wrong people. Nothing major, but it's worth mentioning. Atmosphere: The interior was clean and simple but nothing remarkable. It was comfortable enough for dinner, but it lacked any real charm or standout features that would make me want to return just for the vibe. Overall: Dookbaeki was fine, but it didn't wow us. The food was hit-or-miss, and the service was friendly enough. If you're looking for decent soups, the spicy intestine soup is definitely worth trying. It's not a bad spot!
I haven't been here in almost a year and it was pretty good the last time so decided to go after Hansol was full and there were other parties already on their waitlist. Everyone in our party agreed that the food was mediocre at best and we've had a lot of different Korean food ranging from home cooking to high end. I was so disappointed that their banchan was bland, especially the diakon that just tasted watered down. All of the stone dishes didn't cone out piping hot like they are supposed. The bimbimpop barely had any crust form and they gave us an almost empty bottle of sauce for it. Of course we had to ask for more because without it, the dish was sooooo bland. The bossom came with only a 4 lettuce leaves and the meat had cartilage attached to it, which we found weird. The only good dish was the kalbi beef. The servers looked miserable to be there. The saving grace laid with one of the waitresses, who saw that we were taking the leftover bossam home (because it came with only 4 pieces of lettuce for an entire plate of bossom for $40!), offered to provide us with extra condiments, which is why I bumped the 2 and 1/5 stars up to a 3.
Solid Korean place a short walk from Henderson Place. Parking is available in front. The place is quite new and modern. Nice bright lighting and theme. Staff are friendly and helpful. The kitchen does get backed up though. Also as of the time of writing there is a 15% tip for parties of 6 or more. The food here is excellent and very reasonably priced. My friends and I loaded up on the soup (both non spicy and spicy), had their seafood pancake, and tried their pork belly and glass noodles, and cheese rice cakes. Not a single dish was bad. Everything was quickly gobbled up. Lastly, they offer compliment yogurt drinks (the tiny little plastic bottles) at the end, which is definitely nice. Hit the spot for a nice finish. Special mention. Definitely a solid pick if one is in the area. Recommended.
This was actually the second time we had lunch at this Korean restaurant. The ambience and decor look nice and authentic. We were seated right after we arrived. The servers here were very efficient. They gave us menus right away. Once we looked at the menu and knew what we wanted to order, we pressed the bell. "Ding dong!" Then a server would come and take our orders. The food came out quickly. That was we didn't have to wait for a long time. We had the spicy tofu soup with beef, veggie bibimbap, and beef brisket soup with rice. We got three small side dishes. They were good. Just wish the restaurant could offer more different side dishes. It's always kimchi, bean sprouts and daikons. Overall, the food quality was good. The quantity of ingredients in the tofu soup with beef was quite a lot that I couldn't be able to finish it. I had to pack some home. The pricing is reasonable as we all know there is inflation everywhere. The service was good. I saw a customer who sat next to us ordered the fried pork cutlet with rice (Wang donkatsu). The pork chop was huge that was like the size of my face. I would like to try that next time. After we paid, we got free small yogurt drinks from the restaurant. It was a nice little treat
I was in the area and was looking for a restaurant that serves noodles. I decided to stop by here after a quick search. We were seated right away with menus dropped off. Water and tea were also dropped off shortly afterwards. I decided on the seolleong tang. Food arrived fairly quickly. The portion size was good for one person. Salt and pepper was available to season the bone soup. There was an okay amount of beef brisket slices. I wish there were more noodles included. The soup itself was good. I recommend taking a sip beforehand and season it to taste. It tasted a lot better after a dash of salt was added. Service was efficient. No complaints there. There is a service button to ring for help.
NEW-ish spot for Korean Stews in Coquitlam!! I have never come across a place that served so many different types of stews before. They serve their stews in the iconic traditional stone bowls so they stay piping hot! My personal favourite thing to get at Korean restaurants is always the seafood tofu stew. This one was pretty flavourful but it was on the tad too spicy side for me. The cheese buldak was also really good but also super spicy. The free yakult really helped cool us down after.
Solid new Korean restaurant in coquitlam. Their specialty is meat-based soup and it shows. Seafood Soondoobu was alright (and if you specifically want soondoobu, you should go to restaurants whose focus is this dish) but the jangtuh-gookbab (spicy beef soup) was made to perfection. I did however feel they were a bit stingy with the ingredients - especially seafood dishes (in both the soondoobu and the pancake) which is why it is a 4/5. Excellent service and friendly staff. Restaurant is clean and spacious Tip : to call the staff over, press the bell on the table
Hearty and delicious - all I can ever ask for when I'm craving a nice steamy bowl of soup. Between 2, a big bowl of galbi-tang served with rice and a regular order of steamed dumplings was more than enough to satiate our hunger. The dipping sauces for each respective order paired nicely with the food. On another visit, I thoroughly enjoyed the soondaeguk and left feeling happily stuffed. Dookbaeki might just be my default local spot for soups. With a large seating space, we were seated immediately (came just after 8 on a Thursday evening with a party of 6) though they can get busy! Last time I visited ~6pm there were few tables open but were seated quickly as well. read more
3 months ago
1 month ago
Got to try the cold noodles and the pork cutlet which were both very good. Definitely a solid place if you're craving Korean food in the area. It's still summer when I went so I didn't want any hot soups but I think that's what their specialty is. I would love to come back on a cold winter day and try their soup and their steamed dumplings! I also enjoy that they do free refills on the side dishes. Ps they give you a yakult after you pay and finish your food! read more
i got the hwang tae soontubu($18.95) and it came with a soup, rice and side dishes. the soup was nice and hearty, packed with vegetables, tofu, and pollack. the side dishes also tasted great (my favourite being the fish cake slices). only thing is the kimchi was very sweet, and idk if i like that (as it's usually more on the salty side). would come back though! read more
1 year ago
If you're looking for some truly fabulous authentic Korean food, hit up Dookbaeki! This restaurant has the heartiest & tastiest dishes served in traditional Korean stone bowls, & more. - Sogogi Dolsot Bibimbab (stone bowl beef mixed rice) - Haemul Pajeon (seafood pancake) - Budae Jeon Gol (army stew) - Peach Milkis - Cass Beer I especially loved how the rice crisps perfectly at the bottom of their stone bowls. The army stew is my go-to dish to order whenever I'm craving Korean comfort food, & theirs definitely hit the spot with the generous servings of meats, 2 types of noodles, various veggies, & all without being too salty. The seafood pancake was crispy & so hearty. We enjoyed chasing everything down with refreshing Milkis & (my fave) Cass beer! The ambience is lovely; walls are decorated with traditional Korean Hanbok outfits & texts. Service was friendly & prompt. All in, a 10/10 experience! read more
Been here a couple times. My Korean friends introduced me to this place. We work just a block away. It's spacious, clean, and staff are super friendly. Came both at lunch time, not too busy. Portions are generous. All meals come with sides. Meals range from $19-25. Food is really good. I've ordered the beef bibimbap, I've also tried their kastu which was also very good. Overall, great experience here. I will be back: read more
2 years ago
We went to Dookbaeki for my sister's birthday dinner, and overall, it was just okay--nothing terrible but nothing special either. Food: The bossam was good--the pork was tender and flavorful--but the sides were disappointing. I was expecting the usual napa cabbage and kimchi to pair with it, but all we got were garlic, lettuce, and sauce. While they did serve kimchi with the starting side dishes, it was surprising not to have any included with the bossam itself, which is pretty standard at most Korean places I've been to. The cheese corn was sweeter than expected. I didn't mind it too much, but most of my party absolutely hated it, so it wasn't a hit at the table. I ordered the blood sausage soup, and honestly, it was bland. My sister ended up adding a bunch of seasoning to make it halfway decent. The one standout was the spicy intestine soup. My friend ordered it, and we all agreed it was flavorful and easily the best dish of the night. My sister got the bibimbap and liked it, but it was super filling. All in all, the soups were the best part, but the rest of the meal didn't really leave an impression. Service: The staff were nice and helpful. I actually walked in earlier in the day to ask if they could store the birthday cake for us. They kindly said yes and even offered to put us down as a reservation for our dinner later that evening, which was great since I hadn't made one beforehand. That said, there were some service hiccups. One server seemed new and didn't know much about the dishes. He ended up placing orders in front of the wrong people. Nothing major, but it's worth mentioning. Atmosphere: The interior was clean and simple but nothing remarkable. It was comfortable enough for dinner, but it lacked any real charm or standout features that would make me want to return just for the vibe. Overall: Dookbaeki was fine, but it didn't wow us. The food was hit-or-miss, and the service was friendly enough. If you're looking for decent soups, the spicy intestine soup is definitely worth trying. It's not a bad spot! read more
I haven't been here in almost a year and it was pretty good the last time so decided to go after Hansol was full and there were other parties already on their waitlist. Everyone in our party agreed that the food was mediocre at best and we've had a lot of different Korean food ranging from home cooking to high end. I was so disappointed that their banchan was bland, especially the diakon that just tasted watered down. All of the stone dishes didn't cone out piping hot like they are supposed. The bimbimpop barely had any crust form and they gave us an almost empty bottle of sauce for it. Of course we had to ask for more because without it, the dish was sooooo bland. The bossom came with only a 4 lettuce leaves and the meat had cartilage attached to it, which we found weird. The only good dish was the kalbi beef. The servers looked miserable to be there. The saving grace laid with one of the waitresses, who saw that we were taking the leftover bossam home (because it came with only 4 pieces of lettuce for an entire plate of bossom for $40!), offered to provide us with extra condiments, which is why I bumped the 2 and 1/5 stars up to a 3. read more
Solid Korean place a short walk from Henderson Place. Parking is available in front. The place is quite new and modern. Nice bright lighting and theme. Staff are friendly and helpful. The kitchen does get backed up though. Also as of the time of writing there is a 15% tip for parties of 6 or more. The food here is excellent and very reasonably priced. My friends and I loaded up on the soup (both non spicy and spicy), had their seafood pancake, and tried their pork belly and glass noodles, and cheese rice cakes. Not a single dish was bad. Everything was quickly gobbled up. Lastly, they offer compliment yogurt drinks (the tiny little plastic bottles) at the end, which is definitely nice. Hit the spot for a nice finish. Special mention. Definitely a solid pick if one is in the area. Recommended. read more
3 years ago
This was actually the second time we had lunch at this Korean restaurant. The ambience and decor look nice and authentic. We were seated right after we arrived. The servers here were very efficient. They gave us menus right away. Once we looked at the menu and knew what we wanted to order, we pressed the bell. "Ding dong!" Then a server would come and take our orders. The food came out quickly. That was we didn't have to wait for a long time. We had the spicy tofu soup with beef, veggie bibimbap, and beef brisket soup with rice. We got three small side dishes. They were good. Just wish the restaurant could offer more different side dishes. It's always kimchi, bean sprouts and daikons. Overall, the food quality was good. The quantity of ingredients in the tofu soup with beef was quite a lot that I couldn't be able to finish it. I had to pack some home. The pricing is reasonable as we all know there is inflation everywhere. The service was good. I saw a customer who sat next to us ordered the fried pork cutlet with rice (Wang donkatsu). The pork chop was huge that was like the size of my face. I would like to try that next time. After we paid, we got free small yogurt drinks from the restaurant. It was a nice little treat read more
2 years ago
4 years ago
I was in the area and was looking for a restaurant that serves noodles. I decided to stop by here after a quick search. We were seated right away with menus dropped off. Water and tea were also dropped off shortly afterwards. I decided on the seolleong tang. Food arrived fairly quickly. The portion size was good for one person. Salt and pepper was available to season the bone soup. There was an okay amount of beef brisket slices. I wish there were more noodles included. The soup itself was good. I recommend taking a sip beforehand and season it to taste. It tasted a lot better after a dash of salt was added. Service was efficient. No complaints there. There is a service button to ring for help. read more
3 years ago
NEW-ish spot for Korean Stews in Coquitlam!! I have never come across a place that served so many different types of stews before. They serve their stews in the iconic traditional stone bowls so they stay piping hot! My personal favourite thing to get at Korean restaurants is always the seafood tofu stew. This one was pretty flavourful but it was on the tad too spicy side for me. The cheese buldak was also really good but also super spicy. The free yakult really helped cool us down after. read more
4 years ago
Solid new Korean restaurant in coquitlam. Their specialty is meat-based soup and it shows. Seafood Soondoobu was alright (and if you specifically want soondoobu, you should go to restaurants whose focus is this dish) but the jangtuh-gookbab (spicy beef soup) was made to perfection. I did however feel they were a bit stingy with the ingredients - especially seafood dishes (in both the soondoobu and the pancake) which is why it is a 4/5. Excellent service and friendly staff. Restaurant is clean and spacious Tip : to call the staff over, press the bell on the table read more
3 years ago
Really authentic Korean food. Note they don't hold back on the slickness with their kimchi or spicy soups. Korean blood sausage is a must-try. Will be back another time to try their bossam which I saw several other tables order. read more
4 years ago
