Hidden away in a street mall on North Road, just across from H-Mart, is this charming Korean restaurant. Though smaller, it was packed with Korean speakers, so you know the food is going to be authentic. We noticed some regulars were there for an after-work soju with bar snacks, creating a lively atmosphere. Our orders were taken quickly by the friendly staff, and we enjoyed the bibimbap, tofu hot pot, and squid tempura. The tempura was a unique treat: long, uncut tentacles were battered and fried, served with scissors to cut them into bite-sized pieces. It was a fun and delicious experience! read more

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This restaurant is more like 3.5 but I'm rounding up. Fried sole 4/5 I wished they had some sauce for it , cuz this was very dry Galbi 5/5 Very tender although not enough char smell. Where they fell short was the banchan offerings. Never seen such pathetic banchan in my life. Only 3 varieties ; kimchi , blanched bean sprouts and pickled seaweed. No effort was put into producing acceptable banchan IMO read more

We were actually trying to go to the Korean spot across the street/parking lot. We stumbled into this restaurant across the street and the menu looked perfect for what we wanted to eat and share! It was relatively quiet but had a steady stream of customers on a Saturday night. The staff were so friendly and they gave us a giant booth to share so we were very comfortable. We ordered the Beef Short Rib Soup ($20.95), Soft Tofu Seafood Stew ($17.95), and a Croquette ($6.95) to share. Side dishes or banchans were given to us quickly, and the boiling hot soups arrived shortly after. Each soup was easily customizable since we can't tolerate much spice, and it came with a bowl of rice on the side. Both soups were hearty and comforting, and the perfect mild spice level for our weak taste buds. The soups had a pretty good portion and amount of ingredients inside, whether it was beef short ribs or seafood. The crispy sweet potato croquette was also a perfect contrast to the soups and rice. Overall, it was a great meal and satisfied our stomachs. read more

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Been to Sol Lee's for several meals. They're in the Hanin Village plaza that houses Hmart and multiple Korean restaurants. Clientele is Koreans. - Banchan - Hot stone bowl bibimbap ($17.95) - rice crisped up in the dolsot. Solid - Soft tofu stew ($17.95) - homey, comforting - Pork back-bone stew ($18.95) - gamjatang was excellent. Broth had good depth and complexity - Pork with rice and mixed veg in hot stone pot ($17.95) - rice didn't get crispy, pork was tender - Spicy cold noodles with yulmu kimchi ($15.95) - Deep-fried rex sole ($18.95) - every table orders this. Sole was perfectly cooked; light, crispy, not oily. Two good sized portions - Steamed monkfish ($47.95 medium) - agujjim was a mountain of bean sprouts, sadly bland and flavourless. My least favourite dish - Skate soup ($17.95) - broth was tasty, with a touch of smokiness. Skate was cartilagey Some interesting, unique dishes at SL. read more

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Their japchae is good. The ambiance are nice and there are plenty of seatings. A lot of korean people come here to eat as well. I ordered japchae and pork bone soup. The pork meat easily falls off the bone. It's tender and the rice is on a claypot, so you can get crispy rice afterwards. The japchae is not too oily or salty. It's well balanced and I can see why my friend recommend it. However, it doesn't feel memorable. I would like to try their deep fried sole which seems to be a more popular option! read more

Sol Lee's Korean Restaurant - Japchae and pork bone soup - Seafood Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

As most can tell you, North Road is an absolute treasure trove for great Korean food. Sol Lee's is definitely no exception. The restaurant looks very simple and clean, which is completely fine as the main attraction is the food itself. Service was also fine and I found that we were well taken care of during our visit. We ordered a hot pot to share between the both of us, and as you can tell from the picture below, the portions are very generous for its price. Not only was the broth extremely flavourful and savoury, but the pork was nice and juicy as well. Overall, Sol Lee's is definitely worth a visit if you're in the area and looking for a hearty meal. read more

Sol Lee's Korean Restaurant - Seafood Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

Nothing like warm soup on a cold day. Came here with family & service was quick & efficient. Typical set up of tables and booths located in plaza near Hmart so plenty of parking. Seafood Pancake - this nailed it for the top crispy part of a seafood Pancake but the bottom of pancake was absent or missing. Maybe they were trying for a less heavy pancake but for the price I expected a bit more. Bolgolgi & Octopus Hot Pot - good size for sharing between 2 people and maybe a 3rd with a smaller appetite. Good portion of flavorful beef & octopus. Feel the place should be rated a bit higher than what it is currently. read more

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Service very good. We had the LGE pork bone soup, pancakes, and japchee. All item great, except the japchee, mussy, overcooked, may have been cooked earlier. Not good. Most Korean restaurant makes good japchee. Don't have it here. No would not return for serving us inferior food. read more

Food is hot and tasty. Service was friendly and was promptly seated. Ambience is not the greatest but good for family or friend get together. Menu is limited. Jap Chae is not greasy. Pork Cutlet is crunchy and tender. read more

Sol Lee's Korean Restaurant - Jap Chae - Seafood Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

I feel like this place needs an updated yelp page - because the one star - and inaccurate name seems a little unfair - address is current - however I believe it goes solely as "Sol Lee's Korean Restaurant" Anyhow, was very busy in the afternoon around 2PM - might be due to the fact that it shares the plaza parking lot with H Mart! - However , service was fast and staff was super friendly and made a great suggestion with the pot to share among 3 people - Portion was great - Squid + bulgogi - mmmm so delicious! - too bad i wasn't able to test the heat this time - as my buddies do not have a tolerance to spice - so we got stuck with MILD :( Regardless taste was great , meat was so tasty , but the Squid was a tad to chewy? - but that might be affected by the amount of time we left it in the pot? Maybe too long or tried to eat it too soon - Anyways - I will definitely revisit when the opportunity arises - as there was many things on the menu that looked so appealing - and they are super busy with takeout and delivery orders as well ! https://www.instagram.com/vanleo.eatsfood1015/ read more

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Please note that this restaurant has changed from the previous Japanese restaurant to a Korean restaurant. Therefore, please ignore the first reviewer's 1-star review on the predecessor. The interior of the restaurant still kept some of its predecessor's structure - I.e. you can see the Japanese restaurant signs. Otherwise, it is your typical Korean restaurant. I saw many Korean diners and this is always a good sign to me. We were initially going to order the spicy fish roe soup; however, I wasn't sure whether it would have a strong fishy taste (I.e. caviar which I cant do). As a result, we opted for a fish roe bibimbap and monk fish soup. The bibimbap was your standard bibimbap and there was no fishy taste to the roes. I'm personally not a fan of bibimbap in general so I don't have much to add. The restaurant has a couple of fish soups: cod, loach, skate fish and monkfish. We chose the monk fish because we always see it in Korean markets. It's the ugly (sorry fish!) Flat fish that you may have seen as well. The soup was quite delicious. It came with quite a few pieces of the fish, tofu and vegetables. The fish itself has a nice chewy texture. Overall, my review for Sol Lee is average. However, if I wanted to try other fish soups, I'll definitely come back. read more

Sol Lee's Korean Restaurant - Fish roe bibimbap - Seafood Near Me - Coquitlam, British Columbia

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Horrible parking Horrible staffs Horrible seatings Horrible price - holy F this place is the most expensive pricing Korean I've been in k town and it's just okay nothing crazy! Horrible menu too small not enough variety Rude workers. read more

Food was mediocre, service was OK, and am ambiance is OK. People come here mainly to drink and hang out with their friends. Their menu is most meant for drinking! :) read more

Excellent food. Accommodating staff. I would come back again and again as the grilled mackerel was amazing. We came for Mother's Day dinner. Restaurant was very busy but staff certainly had given us notice that they will be busy read more

My mother and aunt went to Itsoni to have lunch. Ordering the sushi bowl, my mother bit into a sharp object causing cuts inside her mouth. Upon inspection, my mother realized it was a large piece of glass. This was brought to the attention of the wait staff immediately. However, the staff insisted it wasn't glass and it was simply plastic and it wasn't of concern, even though my mother had cuts and was bleeding. Taking away the glass, the staff rudely dismissed the whole incident and left my mother and aunt without further service. Upset and concerned that she needed further medical attention, my mother and aunt left the restaurant. I highly discourage anyone eating at this place. This whole experience was a nightmare for my mother. The food is unsafe and the service horrendous. read more