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.

Solid seafood place near Coquitlam Centre…read more Parking is available in the lot in front of the building. The place looks nice and modern. Comfortable cushy chairs, and wooden trim. Staff are friendly but understaffed. Once the place filled up they were swamped. Signature steamed seafood pot - definitely on the pricey side, but they don't skimp out. Special mention for the presentation. Plenty of goodies including an entire lobster, half a large octopus (tenticle/arm half), snails, oysters, scallops, prawns, and fish balls among others. Basically everything without fish. Served in a large tray (the ones seen at banquet buffets), and everything cooked in broth. This was enough to probably feed 4-5 adults (assuming average appetites). So pretty. Deep fried squid with fries - honestly this dish was meh. Basically exactly what it sounds like. Squid is tempura style. Nothing special. I'd skip this one. Bossam (pork belly wraps) - served with tofu and spicy kimchi and some vegetable (kelp?) as well. They don't really give enough wraps compared to the pork slices. Decent portion size. My friends and I gobbled this up. This place also serves makgeolli (Korean rice wine) for a very reasonable price. Goes well with the food. Overall my friends and I left happy. Wouldn't mind coming back at some point to try some other dishes. Recommended.

Altang was little bit pricy, but once it came out, it was full of seafood. Having beef tartar with…read moreavocado was such a great combo

Great all around Korean restaurant - big, clean and inviting - they specialize in having a bone…read morebroth that takes 2-3 days to make, and becomes the base for other soups or jigaes. I'd recommend the Soon Doo Boo (tofu spicy soup), it's so good but don't get spicy unless you want to shed some tears!

Been here a couple times. My Korean friends introduced me to this place. We work just a block…read moreaway. 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:

Came here at dinner time weeknight without a reservation and there was plenty of seating. They have…read morea daily $10 special consisting of soups, and rice bowl sets however it's very much a kbbq restaurant since there were bbq stoves even for two seaters. They offer a variety of meat, cuts, and combo deals but on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, they have an all beef and all pork all you can eat. We went on a Wednesday and it was all you can eat pork belly and marinated pork, with a soup and unlimited kimchi pancake and sides all for $30. The servers were extremely attentive in asking about refills, whether that's the rice, meats or even side dishes. A great bang for your buck for all you can eat these days. We heard the staff speaking to many customers in Korean so it must be Koreans approved. Need to come back on a Tuesday to try their beef all you can eat!

I first tried this place earlier this yr for lunch and ordered the beef bone broth soup, which came…read morewith a bowl of rice and banchan. I was craving this soup and glad I tried it here because it hit the spot! Tasted delicious, didn't have to wait for a table, and it was reasonably priced then. Came back here last night for dinner with my family and was finally able to try the bbq items. It was a hit! We ordered 2 of the combo A which was the perfect servings for 2 adults and 3 (very hungry!) teenaged boys. Not only did it come with 3 meat types (thinly sliced pork belly, marinated beef Bulgogi, and one other thinly sliced beef), it also came with soup, banchan, and a big bowl of Bibimbap. We also ordered their seafood pancake which was perfectly crispy and not too thin or thick. The actual bbq grill itself was the best one I've seen at a Korean restaurant because it was non-stick, temperature controlled really well, and it didn't leave us smelling like the food after dining. The ventilation must've been good here as it wasn't super smoky at all. The best dish was definitely the bean paste soup! We all loved it and had never tried it before, so next time we have Korean, it will be a staple in our order! It wasn't too busy last night so we were seated right away. Staff were friendly and while they were short-staffed, they were quick enough to get what we requested and ordered in a timely manner.

Great Korean spot in Surrey! Tried the kimchi fried rice…read morewith pork cutlet and cold noodles--both were super flavorful and came in generous portions that made the pricing worth it. Service was a bit slow, but the staff were friendly, patient, and even helped clean up when I spilled some soup (oops). So glad to find a solid Korean restaurant nearby without having to trek to Lougheed!

Did takeout but was extremely pleased with the portions, temperature and price!!!…read more Ordered the kimchi soon tofu soup combo that comes with a cutlet and 2 small side banchan or bean sprouts and Korean fish cake. Devoured it like I've never eaten food in my life lol Noni got the spicy cheese cutlet which has the sauce on the side and 2 huge pieces of cutlet with the best breading ever. I swear this is just takeout and im raving about this place so we're going to go today lol They have so many different combinations and seems like options for everyone.

I usually visit the downtown one and order the stir fries. This time I tried the budaejjigae…read more The price on the menu was false advertising. You have to order from 1, 2 and 3 to complete the set. They tell you the base cost in 1 and you can pick sides to add to the pan for free or for cost in step 2, 3. Except.. step 3 only has items priced at $5. I asked if I can just omit it and they said no, it is mandatory to pick one. Why don't they just add $5 to the base cost and then make step 3 free. Adding a price make it seems like I can choose to add it or not. So now the budaejjigae is $41 instead of $36 with sides I didn't really need. Quite pricey for a very simple ingredient dish. Soup base was very flavorful but not a lot of ingredients was in it for that price point. One thing I didn't like was the buying of positive reviews. They offer you free soda/pop for positive reviews only. Parking is limited but we did find a spot on a weekend lunch.

I didn't like that the tteokbokki used pogo corn dogs. The tteokbokki itself was alright…read more The fries were fried nicely, The chicken was alright, they were quite large which is good but it makes sharing and talking a little difficult. There were also cheese sticks that have a good cheese pull when you eat them while they're still hot.

Looks like the whole building is closed down & under construction?…read more Don't come like we did expecting it to be open! Reported to Yelp, but there's no other way to notify folks as a Tip, so my rating doesn't count.

Evening, you'd better considering long waiting time. All the…read morefood is savoury. If you have first visit, ask a server what to take.

One major problem I have with this place is that I end up devouring everything before I can take a…read morepicture. This place is the most authentic Korean restaurant in all of Vancouver (I swear on my mother), but if you're coming here and not ordering anything of the organ-variety you've come to the wrong place. Intestine and blood sausage can be hard to approach, but with the right seasonings and preparation, these dishes really hit the spot (ESPECIALLY with drinks oh my god). Not only does the family-owned place clean every piece of meat super well so that their intestines avoid tasting gamey, but the side dishes are also really delicious. Instead of eating basic tofu stew or spicy rice cakes at a gentrified place in downtown, try out the Makchang and Soondae Soup at this place!

Cute little family-owned and run restaurant. Small menu. We…read morehad the: -Bulgogi (16.99$): The tiniest bit too salty in my opinion, but other than that, absolutely scrumptious. Very flavourful. If you love onions, order this. Came with PURPLE RICE. I love Korean purple rice (which I believe is a mix of many different grains added to white rice). Unfortunately most Korean restaurants in Vancouver do not have purple rice. -Cold Noodle (14.99$, but they have a lunch special where, for 16.99$, you get two potato pancakes): At first I was hesitant to order this because I love buckwheat (dark gray/purplish colour) cold noodles, and these weren't those, but am so happy we did. I love the texture. The flavour of the broth was also excellent. My only qualm was the "cucumber garnishes" that, in my opinion, were actually too-sweet pickles. Other than that, highly recommend. Potato pancakes were also very yummy. They served complimentary barley tea, and had yummy banchans (kimchi radish, fish cake, and soy sauce pickled onions). The waitress (daughter of the owner-her mother) was very kind and patient with all my questions. Affordable, delicious, authentic, with good portion sizes.

Amazing food and service! If you're into homestyle Korean dishes and meal for a family, definitely…read morerecommend to check this place out!

Bright, large space, that's good for groups. They even have an outdoor patio space too. It was nice…read morethat our group was able to sit at one large table that was a bit separated. Only issue was it was sometimes hard to flag down a server because of where our table was, otherwise service was great. They were friendly and accommodating for our large group. Overall, food was tasty. Portions were quite large too. Prices might seem a bit more compared to other places,but the quality and portion justifies it. Seafood pancake- thick and crisp. Plenty of seafood (mainly octopus) but still good. Fried chicken- crispy and good flavour. Interesting that they sprinkled seeds and cranberries on top. The portion was massive. Bossam- meat was tender and they provided more lettuce when we asked. Beef bone broth with noodles- plenty of beef. The bone broth was tasty and nourishing. It was also served with the hot stone bowl rice, which was a nice change to regular rice. Overall a great meal and I'd happily return.

Every aspect of our meal today was incredible! I brought my husband and two teenage sons, who have…read morehuge appetites!! We were welcomed at the entrance and I explained we had never been, the host took his time to explain each page of the menu and suggest a few of his favourites. We tried the Daejigalbi Platter, Sooda Fries and the Original Sooda Box. Every member of my family raved about how delicious each bite was, and there was plenty of food for all of us (maybe even too much!) the Sooba Box dish was my favourite... although I have to say the corn cheese was possibly the best I've ever tried!! The staff were attentive and so kind, the decor is cool and bright with funky little touches throughout the restaurant. It is located in the Brentwood Mall food court and is self contained with their own washrooms (I like mentioning that each stall is self contained so they are gender neutral!) We will come back for sure if we are in Burnaby again!!

Sooda is located at the back of the food court of Amazing Brentwood on the 2nd floor. When we came…read morefor lunch on the weekday, the restaurant had a lot of available seats. I tried their Lunch Special - Jeyook rice set. For this dish, I've had better in other Korean restaurants in Vancouver. The waitress said it would be medium spicy -- it was not spicy. The sauce covered up how shredded up and fatty the pork slices were if you really looked. The flavors were just not there. The side dishes were also pretty bland for me and didn't have my usual favorites - it included shredded carrots, a mushroom-like dish, and kimchi that was not memorable. They offer some other items like Sooda Boxes and hot plates with melted cheese, etc that looks photo-worthy and probably would appeal to larger groups to share. Maybe those taste better.