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    aburi sushi aburi tuna
    Jasmine L.

    A delicious establishment with Korean and Japanese cuisine. The two of which were each done well.The galbi ribs were impeccable and the aburi sushi was superb even though it was a lot less pricey than most places here. Service was friendly and the place had comfy seating.

    Passionfruit fruit tea $2.50 (drank some already)
    Stephanie T.

    Pretty good value for Korean food and Korean-style Japanese! Came here for an early dinner around 5:30 pm on a Sunday. The restaurant was empty at that time, but they had multiple take out orders throughout our meal. I really wanted the Deluxe Chirashi don but it was crossed out on their menu. Instead, we got the regular Chirashi don for $16.25. For this price, I think it was pretty decent, with 2 salmon, 2 tuna, 2 hokkigai, 3 octopus, some squid, and tamago pieces. We also got the Korean fried chicken for $18. There were about 12-13 pieces of boneless crispy chicken, and we chose the sweet soy flavour. These were really tasty and stayed crispy throughout the meal. We also got the BC roll, which took a really long time to come out as we added that to our order later. It had 5 pieces, and it was okay. I also ordered the $2.50 fruit tea, made with jasmine tea, and chose the passionfruit flavour. This was a really good price and super refreshing. The one complaint I have is there was a super strong oil smell present. It was so strong, the smell remained on my clothes after 1 wash (although not as strong). I am not sure if it is because of their open kitchen style or a broken range hood or something. There is some free street parking in the nearby neighbourhood. I hope to come here for happy hour or lunch soon as their prices are very reasonable. I will definitely be back!

    Bar's at 7:30pm on a Thursday
    Jessie W.

    Been here twice now and can confirm this is one of the gems of the city in terms of Korean food. Lunch combos are a sweet deal; dinner items are on the more pricy side. The mushroom salad (not something I would normally order) is surprisingly tasty! No complaints about the service.

    Uni nigiri
    Calvina T.

    Japanese x Korean restaurant, however focus seems to be bit more on Japanese side since not a lot of Korean dishes on the menu. I would recommend their Lunch bento box deal, available daily from 11:30 to 3:30pm. All lunch bentos come with salad, miso soup, pickles, and chicken karage. I chose the Nigiri option, which comes with 5 pieces of nigiri sushi as well as a small bowl of your choice of bulgogi, spicy pork or chicken. Delicious and filling lunch set with a variety of dishes. Since uni is also in season, we got a couple of uni nigiris to try as well. If you like uni, I definitely recommend getting this. The current market price is $7.50 each. As appetizer, we got the tako wasabi. Nothing too special about this one, just as expected like with any tako wasabi orders. Overall, I enjoyed the food here and would come back. However, service was a bit slow as they seem be a bit understaffed during this time (only 1 server for the entire lunch time though not very busy), as with most places. Interestingly, i first got hot water then later it turned into tea, lol.

    Seafood pancake
    Carmen P.

    Not bad and very popular with the non-Asian locals in the area. Was expecting side dishes but kimchi is $3/serve. So not quite the authentic experience. Had the seafood pancake which is smaller than the average size you get and is not very crunchy. Spicy pork came with 5 leaves of lettuce, which we clearly needed more and a touch salty. Pricing is fair for the area and service was great.

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    Mary C.

    A little gem for Korean food on the westside. I've driving by Joon's Kitchen on Oak Street many time and final made a stop for dinner with a friend. We ordered 3 dishes to share and we were full. The Seafood Pancake was my favourite. The chef has a keen eye and delicate touch for ensuing a light batter and good portion of seafood. Other Korean restaurants put the batter as priority while Joon's does not. Equally handled with care, the Chicken Karaage was crispy and light. We finished with the Classic Bibimbab which was warm and so filling. The hot pot made the bottom of the rice crispy so good amount of crunch when mixing the rice and vegetables. Service was fried and attentive. Our tea and water cups were always filled. The restaurant is very clean and minimalist. Free parking on the side street. I noticed there were lots of take outs and the limited dine-in section was busy so glad folks are supporting this small local business. Unquestionably coming back to try other dishes and don't have to trek to Coquitlam for awesome Korean food.

    Salmon pressed aburi $12.50
    Suanne L.

    I was able to discover this hidden gem on Oak Street just through scrolling through street view on Google Maps. I saw that there were also quite decent reviews on Yelp, so I decided to give it a try. Joon's Kitchen is a Korean fusion restaurant serving both traditional Korean dishes and Japanese-inspired Korean dishes. We tried quite a few dishes, listed below: One dish that was highly rated was the Sea Urchin Bibimbab. Sold at M.P., it was $25 when we went. I wouldn't say the portions were super big, but it was definitely worth it for the price. The uni was subtle and worked well with the strong soy sauce flavour of the dish. Even for my friend who was a beginner to uni, he quite enjoyed this dish. It was also paired with a bit of greens which gave it a slightly minty taste. We ordered the Seafood Pancake ($21). It was one of the better pajeon's I've had in Vancouver! The batter was perfect and not too doughy. Pretty big size, but I would have liked more pieces of seafood inside. Another item ordered was the Sockeye Salmon Pressed Aburi ($12.50). This was pretty decent but I wouldn't say it was anything special. The rice falls apart easily and the spicy mayo was spicier than other sushi places I've tried. I probably would not get this one again but would try their other aburi items. Lastly, we ordered a bossam (Large) for $32. The pork was perfect! It had the right amount of fat to meet ratio and was seasoned well. It was tasty eating it without any accompaniment. When paired with the soybean paste and non-spicy, it was even more delicious. It also came with white kimchi and 2 spicy sides to make ssam. Overall, this was a great meal! The service was great as well with frequent refills of water and check-ins. Our waiter was super helpful as well. I'm sure I'll be back to try out other items I was eyeing on their menu.

    Sashimi.... uni on the house
    Karen K.

    Came here by a recommendation from a friend. Parking on the street is ok to find on an early Friday evening Waiters are super friendly and very nice service. My friend and I were sharing so the waitress have us extra utensils to divi up the food. Ordered sashimi. Very fresh and large, thick pieces. Uni came on the house. Bonus Seafood pancake was large and full of seafood. Grilled to perfection. Beef tofu soup. Very flavorful with the right touch of spiciness. Great for a rainy day. Wonderful experience.

    Nigiri lunch box
    Tom W.

    This is my go-to place for my Japanese-Korean craving for 2020. I have been coming to Joon for over a dozen times and therefore this review is long overdue. Situated in a quiet part of Oak St this quaint bistro serves up some amazing sushi. It is the handling of fish that brings me back time after time. The raw ones are tasty and fresh by Vancouver's standards. They also use Aburi cleverly as needed. The lunch specials come with Korean fried chicken and your choice of Korean sauced Beef/Spicy Pork/Chicken. If you can handle the heat, spicy pork is a must. For dinner I have had the JapChae and the assorted sushi too. Ambience is cozy. Place can only fit three tables and a long table in times of Covid. There is adequate spacing. Service is prompt, polite and not pretentious. Bringing my family and my clients have never disappointed. 5 stars all the way!

    Candy W.

    Decided to visit Joon's on a whim and wasn't WOW'd by thier food. I had the Spicy Pork Bimbimbap, but it was missing the signature crispy rice pieces at the bottom. The bowl was hot, but not enought to provide that good sear that I look for.

    Smoked salmon roll
    Roxanne L.

    Food was delicious and fresh. Service was friendly, fairly quick, and accommodating. Small restaurant and very busy so you know it must be good!

    Menu
    Jonny M.

    We've been wanting to check out Joon's Kitchen for awhile. They coin themselves as offering Korean cuisine and a raw bar (oysters and sushi). You'll find them close to Max's Bakery & Delicatessen. We've been twice; both visits on a Saturday afternoon for lunch. Service was solid the first time, mediocre the second time. The menu consists of salad, appetizer, hot food, meat, bibimbap and sushi. Only Korean place I've seen that offers a beef sashimi bibimbap. They also offer 5 lunch box options (11:30am to 3:30pm). Trip #1 - 2x Sashimi box ($18.50) - 5 pieces of sashimi. All their lunch boxes come with a mushroom salad, chicken karaage, pickled vegetables, rice and miso soup. For our meat, we opted for the bulgogi. Bulgogi wasn't too sweet but could have used some sauce. Miso soup was standard fare. The chicken karaage was excellent; moist, tender and lightly deep fried. The sashimi (three tuna and two wild salmon) was as expected. - Nigiri box ($18.50) - chef's choice of 5 pieces of nigiri. For this box, we went with the spicy pork. Pork wasn't particularly spicy but it was well marinated and flavourful. The nigiri (tai, wild salmon, ebi, hokkigai and salmon belly aburi) were all quite good. Salmon belly aburi was the best piece. The mixed pickled vegetables (onion, radish and chili peppers) were crunchy and refreshing. Mushroom salad was basic. - Spicy pork bibimbap ($15.00) - didn't get to try but was told it was flavourful. Trip #2 - Bossam box ($18.00) - the pork belly was a touch on the dry side but the spicy sauce was tasty. All the other dishes were the same but the karaage was excellent again. - Beef sashimi bibimbap ($20.00) - we asked for the spicy sauce but they never brought it out with our bowl. The raw beef was nicely marinated and tender but wouldn't order it again. A bit too one dimensional flavour wise. Decent eats at JK. 3.5 stars.

    My favorite bulgogi in Vancouver

    The best Korean restaurant ever in my life Food is good, owner is really kind, their Bulgogi is so good. I always ask for more rice cuz the portions of meat is huge.

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    Was not open during service hours. Unprofessional, Does not update hours on google or apple, do not go here they won't be open.

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    food is top tier. staff super friendly. I would definitely recommend this cozy restaurant for any who love Korean style food.

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    I went today at 7.30 pm, on the 23rd of March. rude man server bad business I felt so bad and waited so long for the food to be prepared.

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    Kosoo - Soy Garlic Chicken with rice cakes

    Kosoo

    4.3(178 reviews)
    3.0 km•West End
    •$$

    We wanted Korean for our last night in Vancouver, and Kosoo was exactly what we needed. You walk up…read morethe steps where your greeted and sat quickly, love the vibe, with a mix of older and younger out dining. There's water sitting at the table for you. The appetizer was the corn salad, fresh diced cucumber made this a hit. The miso soup was loaded with mushrooms which was great, and the broth was delicious. LA Galbi was very well made, tender with some chew, and the charred onions made this dish special, but the Kimchi fried rice was on another level delicious, rice cooked perfectly and mixed with the kimchi made every bite a complete joy. When you see on the menu the entree comes with two bowls of rice that means it's big enough for two. Enjoy, we definitely did. Top 5 Korean cuisine.

    The cold noodles here are really good. It's the light, savoury style I prefer, not the…read moresweet-and-sour kind. The doenjang jjigae (Korean soybean paste stew) comes in a generous portion. Ingredients including tofu and meat inside are fresh and flavourful. Portions overall are quite large. The only downside is there are only three complimentary side dishes before the meal. Dishes like the potato ones taste overly sweet, and feel like they weren't prepared with much care. The service is friendly, and the location is decent. However, the restaurant looks a little dated. I'd suggest some renovations or a deeper clean. Overall it's still a good spot. We visited seven months ago, and this is our second time dining here.

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    Sooda Korean BBQ - Sooda box honey garlic

    Sooda Korean BBQ

    4.6(69 reviews)
    3.1 km•Gastown, Downtown Eastside

    I hadn't heard about Sooda until this August, when I stumbled upon an ad by a foodie influencer on…read moresocial media who tried the restaurant during their 10th anniversary sale. A lot of items were 30% off which is a pretty good discount considering a lot of their mains are $20-$50. Apparently Sooda is really hyped on google reviews and according to some people online, people line up out the door during the dinner rush. I came here on a friday afternoon near opening time at 12 for lunch with friends. There were only a couple tables occupied at the time. My friends ordered a bulgogi platter. According to the menu, it comes with beef marinated in bulgogi sauce served on a hot plate with cheese, green onions, house made egg-rolls, corn, and rice. It's usually a whopping $49 but with the special 30% anniversary discount it was only around $35 so it was definitely worth it. Our food came in a pretty good time in about 12-15 minutes. The melted cheese was SO GOOD. I love cheese but melted mozzarella is delicious. It's divine. The beef was tasty. I like the bulgogi sauce. It was meant to be mixed with the rice and egg rolls. If you just eat them separately, it's gonna be mid because they have little flavor on their own. I like that they included some small side dishes (banchan) to refresh your taste buds, such as kimchi and pickled radish. It was well needed for such a greasy and salty dish. I really like the vibe and the staff here. They had a couple k-pop music videos playing on the TV and k-pop and pop music playing in the background. The customers at the time seemed to have a good time here. They had some 10th birthday balloons and decorations all over the dining area too. The place is pretty dark with just enough lights and the walls are black which makes the vibe kind of cool. There are some interesting looking giant murals as well Our server was in a happy mood and all smiles. She liked to joke a lot with customers which was great to see. She was happy to answer any questions we had about the menu since it was our first time there. She was the only server at the time so she looked pretty busy. She refilled our waters and asked if everything was good so we felt taken care of. She said thank you, hi and goodbye to everyone in our group as well. Shout out to Seoyoung for being a great server! Washrooms are fine. As far as I know there's only 1 private men's washroom for the entire restaurant but it was pretty clean. A bit cluttered with cleaning supplies but it was clean and spacious. 5 out of 5 stars based on this visit. The 30% off 10th anniversary discount made it really worth coming for the price I paid. I hope they have similar promotions like that in the future. More importantly, the food and staff are great so it's worth checking out.

    We were a group of 5 and it was the first visit for 4 of us (including myself). Was happy to gone…read moreon a quieter evening as I can only imagine how busy this place normally is The fries came first and we loved the crunchy onion and melted that it was covered with! They didn't last long on the table with our group! The heaters weren't working properly on our table, so it took a few tries to get our cheese melted with the bulgogi. So they went ahead and pre-melted the cheese with the chicken before bringing it to the table. Not only was this mix tasty, it was fun scoop it across for our dish. I order a japchae to go, which was also delicious! (Unfortunately someone accidentally rested my to-go bag on a counter with grease before giving it to me, as I discovered later) The food was delicious and the staff were friendly. I would definitely come here again. (you can find me on Insta @aida.loves )

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    Jang Mo Jib - Haemool Pajun (Seafood Pancake with Scallion)

    Jang Mo Jib

    3.4(40 reviews)
    3.1 km•West End
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    Decent food and prices but nothing special. Went as a big party group of 20 people, and FYI you…read morecan't split bills. Service was decent given the large group. Had a soup and grilled Galbi. Seafood pancake was okay too. Not AMAZING Korean food but solid if you're craving it and in the area. Small free parking lot attached.

    Came for a weeknight dinner. Showed up just past 8pm. Party of 4. Place is huge but not many…read morepeople. They are understaffed though. There's a sign out front indicating as much. Korean guy at the front waves at us, asks how many people, and directs us to a seat. Then another Korean guy comes over and scolds us, telling us to next time please wait at the front until being seated. Clearly they have some organizational issues here and not a great start to this visit. We place our order. Food for 2 of our 4 arrive about 10 mins later. The food for the other 2 people arrive another 20 mins later. Meanwhile the food for the first 2 ppl just sit there. Thankfully they were in clay pots so it was still warm at least, but this is ridiculous. There is no reason for this. If you're slow to get food out, fine, but bring it all out at once. The restaurant itself is huge, looks like a lounge and bar but mostly empty. The staff are all dressed differently too in street clothes so its hard to tell who works there. They are clearly struggling with understaffing. We had a caucasian waitress who came by to deliver food. She was very nice and friendly. About the food. We ordered: kimchi soondubu - asked for extra spicy, it was barely spicy. beef/seafood mixed soondubu - asked for spicy, it was straight up not spicy. The broth base was the same for each, and lacked depth of flavour. The tofu itself was pretty good, silky smooth, but tofu takes on the flavours of whatever it's cooked with and in this case, not much... The beef in these was just ok and there wasnt much of it. The seafood in the mixed one amounted to 1 clam and 1 shrimp shell-on. There was nothing else in it. 2/5 for both of these. Gamjatang - medium sized portion, good for 2, maybe 3 people. Meat was ok, broth was not bad. Solid average. 3/5. banchan served with the meals were the biggest disappointment. 2/5. This might be the most disappointing banchan ive had in a Korean restaurant in a long time. They served regular cabbage kimchi, radish kimchi, and bean sprouts. thats it. None of them were particularly good (not bad, just nothing great). And for a party of 4, they served a single portion of each banchan for the whole table. We had to ask for refills 3 more times. You have 4 diners, all with food that comes with Banchan normally. Wouldnt it be reasonable to bring out 4 portions of banchan right off the bat? Especially when you're understaffed? Overall: Main dishes 2.5/5. Banchan 2/5 for overall selection and quality. Service 2/5 - really comes down to severe understaffing and really poor management of how the kitchen is run. The staff there do their best but they need help. Venue 3/5. Overall, 2 to 2.5/5. This place might be the worst Korean place on the Robson strip of all the ones Ive been to. That's saying a lot, since Vancouver doesnt have amazing Korean food to begin with, and this is one of the worst of the bunch.

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    Soondae Town

    4.6(10 reviews)
    3.5 km•West End

    This unassuming stall inside of the Robson Public Market brought my tastebuds back to Busan…read more Both the chef and cashier were super helpful and nice. They answered all my questions and offered recommendations, and were very welcoming. Nam San seems to be very popular for their Soondae (blood sausage). However, I've never really tried Soondae before and I was feeling nauseous on the day of my visit--so I opted for something more mild and less "adventurous" instead. I will definitely be back to try their Soondae next time though. Daeji Gukbap 10/10 This boiled bowl of stew was exactly what my upset tummy needed. The creamy broth warmed me right up and soothed my stomach so well. It was the only thing I was able to keep down in two days. There was also a generous amount of tender and flavourful pork inside. This bowl of stew honestly reminded me so much of the one we tried in Busan. Definitely recommend it to anyone who likes stews. There was no gaminess at all, and yet the soup was still so full of flavour. Absolutely delicious. Have you guys tried this hidden gem yet? 10/10 ‍10/10 $ ($15-$18/set) Nam San Korean Cuisine | 1610 Robson St, Vancouver

    So this place now operates under the name Nam San but is still an absolute gem. One of the three…read moreremaining stalls in the Robson Public Market food court, Nam San specializes in pork offal and homemade Korean blood sausage (soondae), incorporated into a variety of dishes. I always order the same thing, a mixed pork offal and soondae soup. You can choose the spiciness level when you order but they also offer red pepper flakes and fish sauce on the side to add to taste. It comes in small and large, with a side of pickled radish, roasted seaweed, and white rice. Even with the small, you get a lot of meat in the hot stone bowl and it is so comforting. The offal is super tender but the star here is definitely the soondae. Pork blood and vermicelli with spices are encased in an intestine casing, making for a unique springy texture. It's even more tasty when you dip into their homemade fish sauce and the stew warms you to the bone. I love supporting small mom and pop shops, and with how tucked away this place is on the busy Robson strip, I'll definitely make an effort to frequent them time and time again. Please pay them a visit and try their unique offerings out!

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