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    Kimchi House

    3.3 (151 reviews)
    ModerateKorean
    Closed 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Yuk ge jang was fine. It was spicy but not as favorful.
    Yuli L.

    The first thing I have to point out, is that we had to purchase banchans, and that made us sad. Then the banchans came and didn't taste great, that made us sadder... The food was alright, but personally I think my bi bim bap tasted a bit off. As the rice was a bit soggy so the texture wasn't quite right. In fact, the rice got seriously stuck on the sizzling clay pot, and I had to REALLY scrape it off (with force).  My fiance got Yuk ge jang and he said it was "fine". It was spicy but not flavorful. I think overall we were disappointed because the banchans were not complimentary and the food seems to be off/water down. We understand it's more costly to get ingredients to Jasper, but we would rather pay extra to get good dining experience. If we could choose again, I think we would opt for other restaurants in Jasper.

    Yukgaejang. Except it's not really. Watery sweet soup.

    I usually never even bother to leave a review, but I had to. Never been so disappointed in Korean food before. 1. No side dishes. No matter what korean resturant you go to, there is always side dishes. I understand it's a tourist town so I expected higher tourist price but no side dishes really? 2. Appetizer, I ordered bingdaeduk (mung bean pancake). 2 tiny pancakes? For 10 dollars? 3. Main: Yukgaejang (traditionally has beef brisket, gosari (dried bracken fern). But almost no sign of meat. Just a few pity flakes! I usually don't expect much from tourist mountain town korean resturants but this is too much! They called themselves kimchi house but where is the kimchi?? You have to buy it separately rather than as a default side dish.

    Saeng-son Jegae
    Helen S.

    One of the few ethnic food choices in Jasper. Located in the city center, Kimchi House serves satisfying Korean food to a mostly tourist crowd. It was packed even at the start of the summer season, while most other places are sitting at about half capacity. No dedicated parking spaces, so look for some street parking, or preferably walk. Waitstaff was very friendly. There was a brief wait for dinner for a party of 3, and most tables are built for up to 4 people. No KBBQ grilling tables, all meat is pre-cooked. Tables can be combined for larger parties. We got a jug of water for our table and waitresses were very responsive whenever we asked for anything. It's a little cramped inside and does not give off Korean vibes at all, but kept reasonably tidy. Was disappointed to see that banchan is not free, but charged per side dish. The menus displayed in the window are slightly different than the printed ones we were given, and display a variety of basic traditional cuisine. Would not recommend getting the set meals as they don't encompass the best dishes and are for people who don't really know what to order and play it safe with their food. Food came in a reasonable time. We started with the Tofu and Kimchi (exactly what it sounds like, nothing crazy here, although the tofu was fresh), and Bin Dae Duk. I was surprised that they didn't have kimchi or seafood pancakes, and these doughy alternatives were small but fine. The Saeng-Son Jegae was our favorite of the evening. It's a little sodium-heavy as a lot of spicy Korean soups are, but there was a solid quantity of seafood and good ratio of broth to meat/vegetables. Bulgogi was a little on the sweet side, but does the job. Dolsot Bibimbap was also decent. Leave the bottom layer of rice alone when mixing so it continues cooking in the stone bowl, and scrape off the crispy bits at the end to eat. Two single room washrooms in the back, one marked for male and other for female. All in all, a welcome alternative to more traditional pub food in Jasper that won't win any culinary awards, but certainly hits the spot after hiking up a chilly mountain.

    Soon Tofu
    Karen T.

    The food is not bad, per se but I wouldn't really call it authentic Korean food. The soon tofu felt very watered down and lost a lot of its taste. The tteokbokki (rice cakes) was not quite what I expected, especially the shape of the fish cakes but it had a nice mix of items. The bibim naengmyun was overflowing with toppings and the beef was odd in that it's not what I usually find in the dish and was too warm for a cold dish. There was also a LOT of cucumber and radish. The dolset bibimbap was weirdly watery However if I didn't know these were specific Korean dishes, they weren't too bad. It gets busy though so you might have to wait for a table.

    Kalbi

    Was good! Service was quick and fast, I was surprised to find an authentic restaurant in what to me, felt like the middle of nowhere ! Flavors and ingredients were so delicious

    Beef bulgogi
    Karen P.

    We were looking for some soups to warm us us from hiking on a drizzly and cold day. We got a few of the soups, the beef bulgogi and the dinner for two. It really hit the spot. My favorite was the spicy chicken dish. Service was fast and good too.

    a sign for kimchi house korean restaurant
    David S.

    Sure, it's a little dated on the interior, but one of the best meals we ate in Jasper on our entire trip! We had the "dinner for two" with chicken and beef. It also came with an excellent soup and a dumpling appetizer. We loved every bite. I can only hope to find some Korean food even close to this good when we get home. Thanks!

    They charge per dish for ban chan???
    Brian W.

    The food is okay. Decent even if you consider you're in an area where good Asian food is not expected. And the wait staff in the dining room, well, you can see they're doing their best-- I really feel for 'em. But having had friends visit this place before COVID-19 who reported their kitchen was a bloody disaster (I want to say this was 2017?), well, their kitchen situation is still a terrible mess, at least for dining in. This visit, we watched several even not large groups (say 2 or 4 people, let alone one group of 12 people) who would get say 1 dish... then wait another 20 minutes for another dish. Friends and I watches several groups, over 40+ minutes, get maybe 2 dishes or 3 dishes, trickled out slowly, one at a time, while the rest of their group waited. One particularly bold set of diners got one appetizer dish, then straight up asked their waitress how much longer til the next. Their waitress went back to the kitchen, reported it'd be at least 20 minutes (!), which very understandably was not going to fly and the diners, very politely, informed her they would be leaving, paid for the dish they ate, and left. As the evening wound on, this scene or ones like it repeated at least a half-dozen times. I don't know why the kitchen here is such a disorganized mess, let alone has been for 5 years or longer. I can only report what I witnessed, and that the dishes friends and I ordered took nearly an hour to come out in the end. I'm not sure we stayed because we felt bad or we (politely and silently) wanted to watch the disaster unfold? Oh yeah, for the record, ban chan is not complimentary here; you will pay for each dish of kim chi or beansprouts or whatnot you order, and you will also pay for each bowl of rice. I can understand it's not cheap to operate in Jasper, but figured I might as well be complete.

    Bibimbap
    Alan Z.

    Came here for lunch and got the Bibimbap. Was pretty good but something just felt lacking. The meat was good and the veggies were fresh so I guess that's fine. The rice was also decent. Service was quick and the restaurant was pretty empty.

    Spicy squid
    Jennie L.

    i am not sure (like the last person) why this only got 3 stars. Service was friendly and great and speedy. Many great dishes on the menu. Food was amazing. Dining room was a bit dated, especially for Jasper but these things could be overloooked with the food. I ordered the spicy squid (hot) with rice. And my husband had the bulgogi. Both came in a timely manner and were extremely flavourful. For Jasper the price was resonable. I will come here for dinner for sure again. There are many things I would like to try. I saw some hotpots that came out that looked really great. Servers were amazing and the hostess seemed to really care about the people she served. Awesome experience.

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    Off street parking on Downtown Jasper. Food is Korean. Service okay, wrong juice order. Ambiance family style. Barley tea only comes in pot.

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    Delicious food! Pleasant staff, comfortable restaurant! The beef Bulgoi was delicious!

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    Tokyo Sushi Restaurant - Lunch bento.   Crazy good.

    Tokyo Sushi Restaurant

    2.1(10 reviews)
    65.3 km
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    Strangely enough, whether it was that I was totally starved, but they had some really good sashimi…read morehere!! On my extended family reunion up to the Rockies, we ate here for dinner and was wowed by the quality of the food. The teriyaki sauce could use improving but the tempura was well battered, the fish was fresh and the sashimi was buttery and delish!

    After a long and arduous trek from Calgary, we finally arrive at Canmore at night. It's 15 minutes…read moreuntil Tokyo Sushi is stated to close and the four of us are craving some good Japanese food (a day filled with airplane food, fast food, and driving does NOT serve the appetite well). We saw the ratings for Tokyo Sushi and decided to give it a try. Went into restaurant and notice many tables are empty. There are still two large parties eating sushi though, so I was optimistic. I signal a table for four to the lady at the back. Almost immediately she gives me a weird look and uses aggressive hand gestures to shoo me away. She tells us they are closed. A little aggravated by my hunger and her poor manners, I ask the lady if they are doing take-out still. I inform her politely of how hungry we were and how much we would appreciate it if we could just get some fast take-out, as we see other families are still finishing their meals. She doesn't even acknowledge me! In fact, she is angry at this point that I haven't left. Her gestures becoming even more aggressive as she quickly shoos me away from the restaurant. I was really looking forward to this place and trying some top quality sushi. Instead, I was greeted with rudeness and an empty stomach. Went back to the hotel and ate instant oatmeal. It was a sad day for my inner foodie.

    Kimchi House - korean - Updated May 2026

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