We were craving for Korean BBQ and unable to locate one where we could BBQ ourselves. Came upon this establishment (Kosoo) by accident as it was situated away from the main street. I'm glad sister and I were able to try this place out (on Sunday 9/13/2015). We ordered their Kosoo Set Course and glad we did. The price was perfect s d the amount of food given was just right. I enjoyed their mushroom salad, bibimbob balls and sashimi salad. Whereas, my sister enjoyed the tuna tartar, Kosoo taco (I think it was beef) and the pork belly. Their soup and dessert were ok - I think it's an acquired taste. The service was great and the waitress were attentive. The downside was they played their music slightly on the high volume. I will definitely come again whenever I'm back in Vancouver. It's a hidden gym that one must try out and judge for themselves. read more

The fact I revisited here three times in two weeks shows that I'm indubitably falling in love with this new place! It is that good!!! The menu is fairly contemporary without losing its Korean authenticity. Servers are very friendly as well. The rich chicken ramen and sweet tangy unagi bibimbap got me hooked to come back and tried their lunch set menu. I've had both the Sashimi lunch set and the set menu for two, both were amazing and decently priced! I especially loved their feta mushroom salad and soft beef taco that has the texture of a crepe. Can't wait to come back and try their main rib fondu dish!!! read more

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Just had a lovely dinner and experience at Kosoo. I was looking for a unique place that had a variety of choices and flavours. Kosoo has both with a French Korean fusion menu. In our dinner party of 4 we had 2 chefs and 2 people who have travelled to Korea. So we were familiar with Korean flavours. The restaurant has a clean and modern decor with a couple of private booth tables. We had one of those tables and I would say those are best if you are wanting a slightly quieter area to sit as the restaurant gets quite busy. The food was served quickly and with great presentation. We had the Chicken and Cheese Fondue type meal(it was huge) , which was a creation of Jap Chae noodles, tender chicken , veggies and a medium spiced GoChuJang sauce , sounds weird but it actually works together. We also had the chicken wings which were super crisp and yummy, as well as the Galbi Beef that had the sesame leaves and lettuce and housemade Kimchi. This was a large portion and we had to take half of it home. The Beef was a bit tough but its flavour was bang on and the Kimchi was excellent. The 5 star for all of us was the Black Truffle Jap Chae. It was a great French Twist with Truffles instead of Shitake mushrooms. Service was friendly and efficient.... all in all this was a thumbs up for all of us. read more

This was hands down one of the best dining experiences that I have ever had. The lunch special is to die for. Coming from the states, the food served here was fresh and delicious and gives Canada a great rep for the foodie market. I would highly advise getting the lunch full course meal. Totally worth every penny!! Everything is delicious!! read more

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Looking for a place that's opened between 3-5, we stumbled across Kosoo, slight off the beaten path of Robson St. @ $15/person for 11 courses and a large side of chicken wings, we were well fed. 1. Fresh oyster - meh, they were really tiny. I would prefer them not laced with hot sauce already. 2. Mushroom salad- Not spectacular. Normal vinaigrette salad with added mushrooms. we ate only half. 3. Bimbimbap balls - Awesome! We should just order this next time! 4. Japchae (sweet potato noodles) - very small portion for 2 people. 5. Beef tacos - also average. 6. Sashimi salad- If you like sashimi, this makes up for it with the portion. Great amount of meat and good korean hot sauce flavors. 7. Pork belly - I can't even remember. 8. Beef soy bean paste soup (with bowl of white rice) - This is just miso soup... 9. Mackerel- photo showed a whole fish, we had 2 little cross-sectional cuts. Don't be fooled! 10. Kimchi - Not good. Shame! 11. Matcha crème brulee - Awesome! Chicken Wings - Well fried and well flavored. Don't expect anything spicy or anything like Korean fried chicken. This is only if you got a chicken wings fix. Yuzu Soju cocktail- Flavor was good, but very light on the alcohol. boo... Service was like a typical Korean Restaurant, where you're staring at them to make eye contact. We had to flag them down twice! read more

We ended up here on a Friday night because they did not have a wait. Shared the Bu Dae Ji Gae and avocado special bibimbap, the food is satisfying enough and reasonably priced but nothing was outstanding. Overall interesting take on fusion Korean food but not a restaurant I would go out of my way for. read more

walked in at around 7:00pm on a wednesday, as soon as my friend and i were given a table we were promptly told that they "were busy" and that we had to "keep our time under an hour and a half". now i have no problem with that...but i do have a problem with it when the food takes 45 mins to arrive. on top of that, the restaurant didn't fill up to even half its capacity while we were there...quite busy....... ordered the kimchi jiggae which wasn't anything special. soup wasn't too salty and had loads of meat and veggies. found not one, but TWO HAIRS in my bowl of extra rice that they give you. both long ombréd blonde hairs, which is definitely not the kind i have. the servers were a mess, constantly dropping things and making mistakes at other tables...it was hard to ignore the conversations going on at the other cramped tables around us. if you're looking for a quick fix then this should be a last resort. if not, then pass on this one. read more

Was really hoping to try their set course, to find they it's only available for lunch :( So ordered their "24hr pork belly". After a 15 minute wait, we were presented with sweet slices of pork belly in a very unusual mixture - corn, feta cheese, thinly sliced pickled yellow onion, topped with pickled jalapeño. Just wasn't sure what the expect but this wasn't it. Ingredients were fresh but simply thrown off by the overpowering feta taste. Ambiance: noisy. Asian pop/rap music. Service: good but would have liked my glass of water refilled. I would return but would ask about my dish first. read more

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The three of us had 3 orders of the set 11-course meal. It was eventful and also very satisfying. -Some dishes were shared, and it was strange to me how the table next to us (who had ordered the same course meal but for only 2 people) had shared portions with the same size as us. read more

I always wanted to give this place a try every time I passed by because of the fancy interior and the 15 CAD course meal that looked really really good. They exceeded my expectations and I was really really happy with the meal. My favourite dish was the Kosoo taco. I personally don't eat raw fish but the sashimi salad was really good too:) The course meal is a great deal for such high quality dishes! The staff were really attentive and nice. Would definitely go back for the Kosoo tacos! read more

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Amazing meal. Affordably priced. Good wait staff too. The seafood stew was just about the best soup we've ever had, in any style, ever. There were heaps of seafood and in an exceptional broth. We had excellent sushi with big, beautiful slices of fish. Great beer too and even the Kim chi was incredible. Go here! read more

What a nice surprise! The service is good and the food was decent as well! And no long lines or wait. At least not when I went there.

server's attitude is intoleratable. we have an extremely uncomfortable experience in the restaurant. even when serving food, she was being unwelcoming. the food is adequate. the restaurant is overrated. i do not recommend. read more

We went for a lunch with my family. The lunch special was nice . The service was good.

I have been here a couple times in the past, usually during lunch hours. The dishes were new and interesting. However, I will definately not be going back. My most recent visit was late at night- around 11ish. There were maybe 3 tables occupied and i could tell that the server was busy. So I waited at enterance until she was free enough to maybe offer me and my mom a seat until she looked up at me and in a very annoyed voice asked me to sit down without telling me anywhere in particular. I wasnt sure where she asked me to sit so I backed off and after about 5 minutes of waiting, she turned to me and demanded that I sit down. Later she offered us a table and never came back to take our order for the next 20 minutes until we decided to leave. Her attitude was so rude and offensive. I saw that she was busy so I understand that she may not have been able to get back to us quickly, but this is no excuse to nearly yell at anyone especially if that person wasnt even trying to grab your attention and was simply waiting. I give 2 stars for the ok food and past experiences, but definately NOT coming back. read more

Food and service was awesome. Love the mix Korean and Japanese cuisine. Will be back!

The chicken wings, mushroom salad and garlic shrimp are delicious! The service was great too.

This place is soooo goooooood. I've only ever tried the chicken & cheese thing here but I crave for it from time to time. Service is efficient. No complaints!! read more

Hot plate with spicy chicken and melted cheese is soo good! They had a free pitcher of beer if you like their FB page and shared the picture which was a bonus. The food is so good here and the service is awesome. Great place to eat and chat with friends. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants in Vancouver. The staffs are nice and friendly. The food are so delicious. Good ambience. I would definitely recommend this restaurant read more

Dinner course is a good choice if you have mor than two persons. The taste is good, but the service is not so good. It seems they are too busy to handle all the tables with smiles... read more

The salmon dinner came with kale, tomatoes, bok choy and a Korean style rice. The salmon was cooked on the outside and soft and raw on the inside. The cream based sauce was great with the veggies. The servers were very polite. The decor was very modern. Would definitely like to come back to try more dishes. read more

Really good food. High recommend Pork belly combo with Oysters. I will come to try more dishes soon.

Went with a group of 10 and we shared several of the BBQ dishes. It was a Monday night ~6:30pm so moderately busy but nobody waiting. Chicken wings (mild with miso) were excellent, best I've had. Calamari was average at best though, overcooked and not very tasty. And the BBQ short ribs were ok but nothing special - I've had better. Usually in a Korean restaurant I expect an assortment of little side dishes to sample, but here we got just a plate of plain iceberg lettuce leaves and kimchi, nothing else. The waiter was so eager to give us the bill he didn't even ask first if we wanted dessert, so we didn't get to try that (and there was nobody standing waiting either). And as an unfortunate extra, there were a couple of teenagers hanging around the sidewalk outside smoking nonstop so it smelled like smoke all through dinner - they were there for most of the meal and nobody asked them to move away. Overall, disappointing experience after reading the good reviews. Meh. read more

Kosoo Restaurant - BBQ beef rib - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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ZERO STARS! I and my blind boyfriend left this restaurant after the waitress told us that its the "cooks policy" not to allow dogs. This dog is a GUIDE DOG! We go out to eat often and at times need to point out that he is not a normal dog but a guide dog and that is usually is enough. After explanations to Kosoo staff that the law allows guide dogs to accompany their owner into any public establishment we were still told the dog could not stay. We have never had a restaurant be this inconsiderate. read more

Came here with my bf one day and ordered their set combo meal that was $15/person because we wanted to sample a bit of everything on their menu and to compare it with Sura Korean BBQ at Aberdeen. Since it was the $15 course menu, the portions were a lot smaller. They would use crepes for their tacos instead of tortilla shells which was interesting and light but very delicious! Another thing that was super yummy was their kimchi fried rice balls. I loved them so much. It was crispy on the inside but the rice inside was tender and full of flavor. The rest of our food were quite tasty (no complaints). At the end of our meal, we finished off with matcha creme brulee which was another one of my favorites (I love matcha). It was light and smooth. I preferred this dessert over the dessert at Sura Korean BBQ because theirs was a fruit punch which was way too sugary for me and I didn't like the taste of it. Overall, my bf and I will definitely come back again! read more

I was very very VERY disappointed after I found a cockroach on the table, I was very surprised that the staff wasn't concern about the fact that we found the cockroach, anyhow we continued eating and found another on the wall so we decided to go, didn't finish the food and all, only got 10 % onff on my bill like really???? I should call to Canada health and ask them to see the kitchen read more

Kimchi ramen was good, rolls were... well, rolls, chicken gizzards sucked. Not worth a special visit, but OK for occasional drop by.

Me and my daughter have been looking for a good crispy fried chicken and we found it at this place. It was the best Korean fried chicken ever. The service was very good, friendly servers and very helpful. We were there as soon as they open and we were seated next to the window with the view. The ox bone soup was really yummy and side dishes were very tasty. Too bad they have no branch in the US. read more

We had a great time from the start to finish. All dinner food was very delicious, fresh and well prepared! They also offered the best service :) You should try it! read more

Although Kosoo's set lunch might be an imitation of another nearby restaurant (which, again, was lined up), it's definitely worth trying. Korean Fusion. Morsels in every bite. Flavour profiles unlike anywhere else. Probably not as busy or popular because of its location. It's off Robson street, and if you don't walk south off Robson, you will miss this place. You gotta eat here. read more

This place has a really nice ambiance, friendly staff, and wonderful, authentic Korean food. It was reasonably priced and incredible.

Found this gem on a Sunday evening. Very nice decor and comfortable seating. Our first visit to Korean for breakfast restaurant in Vancouver. Will definitely return. read more

I was craving fusion however I didn't feel that this place actually had "fusion" I was with some friends so we decided to settle on it here just based on convenience and the fact that it was an eatery that I hadn't tried before. Right off the bat I noticed the care and planning. For someone who likes to take pictures of their food this meant a lot to me. Yes I'm one of those Instagramers that everyone gets annoyed at (takes photo of the food). The place has a very modern/clean presentation = very welcoming. Because they try and come off as a little bit more high-end and hipster of the portions are very small for what you pay, therefore, prepare your tummy in accordance with and make sure you arrive not too hungry. I need to get a little bit more mean my protein for the week so I got the beef garby (sp?) which was amazing, tender, flavorful. A little goes a long way. Of course because the portions were reasonable I had room for dessert. Even if I didn't I would still make room for dessert. I have the green tea crème brûlée. I love crème brûlée is much is I love bubble tea. It was a good fusion of sweetened green tea flavor. The prices were more than reasonable for the type of eatery that they were projecting themselves as. Customer service was very friendly. read more

Today I went here for the first time with my two girl friends. We ordered lunch special set menu which was $15. Price was very good and taste was pretty good too but I wish that the spicy dishes came after we had rice. That was little too spicy dishes that I had to eat with empty stomach. Overall very good taste and portions and good price!! I will go back there again!! read more

I had the veggie bibimbop and it was very good. Friend also enjoyed her food alot. I would definitely come back again when in the area.

It's a newer korean restaurant slightly off robson that's done well to differentiate from the other korean places nearby. they serve a slightly more modern korean and japanese fusion cuisine that's very refreshing and well made. it's a more hip place and love to have drinks there with a late night dinner. also has a great set course lunch menu. one of my favourite korean places in all of metro vancouver. read more

Delicious and fresh with very interesting raw dishes. This is my new favourite go to place for lunch but I wish that they would have better dinner sets. Their lunch sets are AMAZING but their service is a little slow. read more

We came here for lunch course menu over the weekend. Considering it was a long weekend and lunch hour we were surprised to find the restaurant not busy which made us nervous but decided to give it a try since we were all hungry. The value and amount of food you get for the price is amazing. For $15 per person we enjoyed enough small plates for all five adults to leave the restaurant happy and full. My favorite were the sashimi which I think was toro, and my husband enjoyed the kimchi rice ball croquettes the best. The match mouse desert served at the end was also amazing and we could have all had multiples of those. We all did miss small the small side dishes which are usually served with your meals at Korean restaurants but I would still come back here again next time when I'm in a mood for small plates vs the usual single entree dish which is what's offered at most Korean places. Our server was really nice and brought us extra pancakes for our toddler which helped all of us get through our meal. read more

If you want to eat somewhere mediocre and still be completely hungry afterwards this is your place. A normal entree is the size of something you would get off the children's menu in any other restaurant but for a quarter of the price. Awful and not worth your time. read more