I'll admit it: when I'm looking for Korean food, I don't usually go off the beaten path…read more There's a reason for that. Korean food is one of those cuisines where I've always subscribed to a simple theory: if Koreans aren't eating there, why should I? You can dress up a restaurant, put some Korean words on the menu and serve kimchi with just about anything, but eventually somebody has to judge the food. And Koreans, bless them, are not exactly known for suffering quietly through mediocre kimchi. So imagine my surprise when a little Korean restaurant in the middle of Richmond, BC, actually delivers. Daan is good. Properly good. And no, this isn't the place for the ubiquitous Korean BBQ experience that seems to have taken over the culinary landscape. No sizzling tabletop grills, no elaborate choreography, no fifteen-minute explanation of which piece of meat you're supposed to cook first. Daan is for something much more important: the Korean food you actually want when you're hungry and a little homesick for the food you grew up with. This is comfort food. The stews. The noodles. The hot-plate bulgogi. The stuff that arrives at the table steaming, fragrant and unapologetically familiar. The japchae is a definite yes. The bulgogi is worth ordering. And the galbi hits that sweet spot between substantial and satisfying--the kind of meal that reminds you why Korean food became a comfort food in the first place. There is one notable disappointment: the gamjatang, or pork bone stew. And that's a bit of a shame, because a great gamjatang can be the very definition of Korean soul food. Here, it just doesn't quite get there. So skip it and spend your calories elsewhere. Prices are pretty much what you'd expect in Vancouver--roughly ten percent more than Toronto, give or take. Then again, they don't hit you with PST on restaurant food, so by the time the bill arrives, we're more or less even. What I really like about Daan, though, is that it doesn't seem desperate to be anything other than a Korean restaurant. And in a city where Korean food can sometimes mean driving to Kingsway in Burnaby, heading all the way out to Coquitlam, or joining the latest Korean BBQ craze, there's something wonderfully satisfying about finding a place in Richmond that quietly gets the assignment. You want your kimchi fix? You shouldn't have to cross the Lower Mainland. Daan is proof that sometimes the little restaurant in the middle of nowhere is exactly where you should have been looking. Definitely recommended. Just don't order the gamjatang. Cheers!!!

One of my favourite korean spots in Vancouver, they have a great pork bone stew which is hefty and…read moremore than enough for 2 people. But their kimbap takes the cake, the BEST kimbap i've had here sad that they only serve it during lunch hours. Would come back way more if it wasn't so far away from the skytrain stop

We were visiting Richmond and starving, and found Mr. Bro. Our service was great and the ambiance…read morefelt like small kbbq places we ate at in Hongdae. It feels like a quick kbbq place you go with ur friends, not someplace you would take your grandma. It's very casual and I enjoyed the food. The chicken skins were so light and crispy. The meat was tender and tasty. For a group of friends drinking and hanging out this is the perfect spot.

Pleasantly surprised! Great food, the recipes were delicious, and subtly different from traditional…read moreKorean recipes. A lot of customization of sauces and spice level, choose your own banchan, and unlimited banchan! Great service, always at the ready, and available. The place is not so big, maybe 9-10 tables, but the vibe is really fun and lively. We will be back again for sure!

Elysium was a bit of a pleasant surprise since we were expecting a similar dining experience to the…read moreprevious Korean restaurant (Hanpan) that used to be at this location. The dining rooms looked pretty much the same when we walked in. Even though the Elysium menu is similar overall to the restaurant before, there are currently some unique items available now (at least from what I remember, which could be incorrect since it's been a while), such as beef / fish pancakes, mala fried chicken, and sliced steak BBQ. The dishes we tried had a lot of flavour with quality ingredients, but what made our first visit to Elysium special was the staff. Everyone who helped us that night was so friendly and kind! It was a great dinner, and we'll definitely be back.

I don't often see kimbap and tteokbokki on the same menu at dine-in Korean restaurants as they seem…read moreto be considered more like fast food/street food, but Elysium had both. This restaurant has such a big menu but the food quality is consistent! Everything we ordered was nicely plated and tasted good. The restaurant is very spacious and looked very clean. At the entrance, there is a station where you can see the food being prepared and I thought that was very neat. I came here as a group of 7 and the waitress was so kind and patient in helping split the bill by individual items and shared items. The waiter who served us was also super friendly! I'd definitely recommend this place to anyone who's looking for Korean food in Richmond.

I've been to Sura many times before, but mainly for their lunch special ($25 for a whole variety of…read moredishes and pork bbq - pretty worth it!). This was probably the first time I came to eat during their dinner service, as a friend was dying to go and is a frequent lover of their menu. Overall, I have to say I was pleasantly impressed with their bbq. We ordered the marinated royal beef galbi and the premium royal beef galbi. The meat was tender and delicious. Their pork belly was good, but I really enjoyed the pink pickled radish on the side. Tofu soup was hearty and spicy, but the portion is on the smaller end (serves one small bowl to 5 people). Their rice cakes were delicious - perfectly soft and chewy with various seafood and fish cakes in the spicy sauce. I've personally had better pancakes, but my friend loves their seafood pancake and says it's her favourite. The side dishes really stood out to me. There were the classics (potato, kimchi, bean sprouts), but there were also other delicious dishes that I normally don't have, such as the crab and corn salad and various pickled vegetables. Honestly, they made great palate cleansers and made the meal so much more enjoyable. Service was prompt and smooth. The total was about $50 per person, which is not bad at all considering we were beyond stuffed. I think I would definitely choose other bbq places if I were willing to travel, but Sura is a great, reliable spot in a convenient location.

This location is a high ceiling, spacious seating, with excellent ventilation for BBQ…read more The service is courteous and prompt when needing anything every time we visit. Food ~ ban chan fresh kimchi & entrees delicious; always leaving satisfied. A pitcher of Asahi is a must; so refreshing with BBQ and cleanses the palate for the next bite!

This small hole in the wall restaurant was an amazing restaurant! The food was authentic and came…read moreout pretty quick. If you order extra noodles, they do not come on the side. They actually mix it in your entree. The dolsot bibimbap came out in a very hot stone bowl which crisped up the rice perfectly. I will definitely come back here to eat Korean food while passing through Vancouver.

This was one of the most disappointing experiences I've had at a Korean restaurant…read more The service was incredibly slow, but the biggest issue was that the staff completely forgot to place our order. After waiting an unusually long time, we finally asked about our food and only then discovered that our order had never been entered. As a result, we wasted nearly two hours of our time. What made the experience even more frustrating was that they did not serve banchan or rice while we were waiting. In Korean restaurants, it is common courtesy to provide banchan and rice so customers have something to enjoy before the main dishes arrive. Instead, we sat there with nothing. It honestly felt like they were trying to avoid refilling the unlimited banchan rather than taking care of their customers. The food itself was only average and certainly not worth the excessive wait. As a Korean, I am very familiar with Korean food and the level of hospitality that customers should expect. Good Korean restaurants make guests feel welcome even when the kitchen is busy. Unfortunately, that was not the case here. Mistakes happen, but how a restaurant handles those mistakes says a lot about how much they value their customers. Based on this experience, I cannot recommend this restaurant and will not be returning.

This was my favorite eats of the entire trip I think. It was so good, great portions, super nice…read moreworkers! We came here for late dinner I think around 8? There was a 30-40 mins wait at check in. But I received a call after 5-10 mins. Seems like someone canceled ahead of us. We both got the tonkotsu. It was delicious! As delicious as I remember in Japan. They gave us bottles of sauces. One for the salad (an apple onion dressing) and one for the tonkotsu. The tonkotsu sauce accompanied a bowl of sesame seeds that you can crush to get that nutty oil. If you want more soup or salad, someone will refill that for you. It was amazing! My husband loved the cabbage salad. def this place is in my fav list and would come back if we're ever in the area again.

Arrived just before the dinner rush as I hear the wait can be very long. Luckily it was a short…read morewait for us to get seated. We ordered the cheese and zenbu katsu. Everything was amazing. Crispy and flavorful and love the variety of seasoning options. The unlimited salad was a wonderful bonus and much needed to cut all the fried food we had. Would definitely return only if it was a short wait.

I went to Good Nine Korean BBQ awhile ago and unfortunately didn't take photos of the menu so I…read morecan't remember the names of the dishes but I do remember thoroughly enjoying the food and their service. It was a group of 5 and we went on a Saturday afternoon with no reservation and were seated right away. Their space is really big and what I loved the most is that their chairs have a compartment built in for you to place your bags and other items. Their service was also really good! The staff were so quick and took the time to explain the menu. We got 2 types of beef and a veggie platter, the team told us exactly how long to cook it for and everything was soooo delicious! I also tried this canned drink they had which was a fermented rice drink, I was a big fan. I will definitely be going back here and taking notes of their menu this time so that I know what to get for a next time!

The restaurant is cute! The servers were very quick and attentive. We got the Good9 Signature…read morecombo, steamed eggs and spicy cold noodles and they were all good! The beef short ribs that came with that combo was so good! The side dishes were meh tho.

Stumbled upon this place looking for something to eat. I'm from Washington and the food scene in…read moreRichmond is not to be played with. There are so many restaurants it was hard to choose. This place was solid. It wasn't the best but it wasn't bad you know what I mean? Everything was just okay (which isn't a bad thing). We got cold noodle, galbi, soonduboo, and spicy sweet chicken. The groups fav was surprisingly the chicken it was sweet, salty and a wee bit spicy. Everything else tasted like how it should if that makes sense. The soonduboo was spicy and jiggly with all the soft tofu swimming in the broth. Galbi was more on the bland side but still good with all the banchan. Would I come back if I was in the area? Yes! But I would rather try other restaurants that Richmond has to offer.

The restaurant is nicely decorated and there is a parking lot next the restaurant. We went for the…read morelunch special which is a good deal. The restaurant got busy quickly with a bunch of people also interested in the lunch special We get a choice of soup and tea (grapefruit or grapefruit ginger tea) the ordering is through a qr code. But we noticed the prices on the ordering portal is about a dollar more expensive than what is print on the menu for every item. Overall, all the sides were good. The soup didnt have that much contents in it. But for the price it was ok

Came here with my bf on an early Saturday evening. When we got there, we were the 2nd group of…read morepeople which was great. BBQ Hotpot Combo: This was a set menu which included your choice of hotpot, plates of meat and 2 bowls of rice. We got Combo C which was a plate of rib eye, pork belly, seasoned beef rib and pork bulgogi, and we chose the pork bone soup for our hotpot. Meat: First came the pork belly and rib eye which the pork belly was just okay for me because I don't like eating the fat parts of meat and this was completely full of fat. The rib eye on the other hand was good. It was very lean and meaty, and they gave you such a good decent size too. Lastly came the seasoned beef rib and the pork bulgogi. These were both amazing! They were so tender and full of flavor. I didn't need to use any dipping sauce for any of it. (Pork Belly - 3/5, Rib Eye - 5/5, Beef Rib - 5/5, Pork Bulgogi - 5/5) Pork Bone Soup: This was delicious! It was seasoned just right and there were quite a few ingredients for such a small pot. I also liked how it wasn't too salty compared to other korean restaurants. The pork bones were so tender and they fell of the bone. (5/5) Side Dishes: They consisted of salad, braised potatoes, kimchi, seaweed salad and soybean sprouts. I liked how they had a variety of sides compared to other places where they just give you 3 dishes. (5/5) Overall, staff were super friendly and attentive. They would refill our tea and made sure our grill was changed. Food was delicious. The only negative thing I would say would be that the dishes were pretty expensive and you would only get a small portion of meat per plate and the hotpot was super small too. Nonetheless, we wouldn't mind coming back to try other items on their menu.

Friendly staff, good food but need an extra server for sat night crowd. Had to ask for rice 3…read moretimes 20 mins apart. Good marinates. Tofu hotpot soup was okay.

We went for early dinner, so we were able to get a table right away, the inside has tables with…read moredividers, and their menu has plenty of options of popular Korean dishes, which are some new to me. For this visit, we had; Spicy grilled chicken- this came hot and sizzling, so saucy, crispy and cheesy, I enjoyed every bite of it, as it was crunchy, flavoursome, and the cheese completes the taste. Grilled Boneless beef- the beef is so tender, and it has a strong flavour perfect with the rice Seafood Pancake- full of different seafood and so crispy on top, the dip goes well with it. Bibimbap- it was delicious like the other bibimbap. I tasted the combination of the ingredients were perfect So far, all the dishes were satisfying, and they were all served hot, which is so perfect for the cold weather. The side dishes can be refilled if you ask, and the price is just right. I Highly recommend checking this place, and I will surely come back to try their other dishes.

Mid-size Korean restaurant amongst the many other eateries on Alexandra Rd. It's in the back of…read moreOlympic Centre plaza. The actual front entrance of the place faces Alderbridge Way. Not many people for lunch on a weekday. Menu is not big. When we went, lots of items were crossed off the menu, probably due to pandemic limitations. Has a number of soups and some classic Korean dishes and fried chicken on the menu. Their signature dish is galbijjim which is braised beef short ribs. Beef King's twist is that they add cheese on top and they will melt the cheese with a hand torch in front of your table. Got a medium portion. Portion is big enough for two, and the contents were tasty. The sauce has a little tomato-ish flavor, and the beef along with pieces of potato and daikon have soaked up the flavor. The melted cheese is mild but adds an extra and different texture to the dish. Also got an order of the pan fried dumplings, and those were okay. Overall the bill was $65 including tax.