This place consistently has good bbq meats. It gets pretty busy so reservations for large groups in…read morethe tatami private areas are required. They have a bell for quick service. It's not the cheapest but their bbq meats are marinated well.

trying to get a group of friends together with out of town guests isn't always easy, especially…read morewhen everyone's schedules are so hectic. a last minute decision to meet at hanwoori ended up being the perfect middle ground, with one couple even making the drive in from abbotsford. parking is a little limited, but once everyone arrived, the evening quickly settled into what korean bbq does best...bringing people together around the grill. the five of us, four adults and one child, shared combo b, which came with marinated prime beef ribs, beef bulgogi, chicken bulgogi, spicy pork bulgogi, deep fried pork dumplings, japchae, and janguk (beef bone soup). we also added a seafood pancake and bibimbap because, let's be honest, it's hard to stop ordering once you get started. our server brought out the banchan, followed by the platter of raw meats, then proceeded to snip the beef short ribs into bite sized pieces with a pair of kitchen scissors, making them easier to handle, cook, and even better to eat. one of the things i enjoy most about korean bbq is that dinner becomes interactive, not just a meal. while the meat sizzled on the grill, we took turns cooking, pouring each other's water, passing dishes around the table, serving one another, catching up on life, and laughing our way through the evening. somehow, the best conversations always seem to happen around a hot grill. the marinated beef ribs were the highlight of the meats for me, tender, juicy, and packed with flavour. the different bulgogi selections offered a nice variety, while the japchae was savoury and satisfying. the seafood pancake arrived crispy around the edges, although it was a little greasier than i would've liked. the deep fried pork dumplings were the only real disappointment. the filling tasted like it was mostly cabbage, lacking the meaty flavour i was expecting. the banchan were fine, but nothing particularly noteworthy. my favourite dish of the night, though, was the janguk. rich, comforting, and deeply flavourful, it was the one thing i found myself wishing there was more of. unfortunately, our table of five was only served one small bowl each, and i honestly could've polished off another one or two helpings. by the end of the evening, we were full, happy, and in no rush to leave. while the food was good overall rather than exceptional, korean bbq has never really been just about the food for me. it's about gathering around the grill, slowing down, sharing a meal, and spending quality time with the people you're with. sometimes, that's exactly what makes dinner memorable.

Sandal is located at 6091 West Blvd, Vancouver, BC…read more Food : 4/5 Service : 4/5 Ambiance : see the attached

Korean Kulinary King of Kerrisdale…read more This Korean restaurant on West Boulevard serves the popular Korean hits including Kimchi, Bibimbap, Pork Bellies, Japchae, Tteockbokki, and a variety of noodles and soups. And, their fried chicken is some of the better ones we've tried. Ironically, Chicko Chicken is right next door. Prices are very reasonable despite the more affluent neighborhood. Also, service is prompt, friendly and efficient. This restaurant might be difficult to get seating for parties larger than 6 without reservations. We like sitting in the crescent-shaped booths, which can only fit 5-6 people. They also serve a variety of beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic). And, it appears that lunch-time might be the best time to come since they have lunch specials. We have not had a chance to come during lunch, but we will try the next time we are nearby.

This place is pretty pricey, but the food is really good…read more The cold noodle dish (seasonal item) was flavorful, but it only came with half an egg and 1 slice of beef. It would have been more enjoyable and worth the price if it had come with more protein. The seafood pancake was one of the best that I've had. It's quite pricey, but we had enough for leftovers because it was so large. The bulgogi was tasty, but I would have preferred if it wasn't served in a broth. The beef short rib soup was super tender.

Tiny shop tucked away in a plaza. We ordered the spicy pork bone soup and ox bone soup. The broth…read morewas delicious and light ( you can add your own salt). All soup came with sets of rice that can be added to the soup. You can let the rice cook until it gets crispy at the bottom, and add more water to the rice (or directly into the soup). They also brought out complimentary side dishes. The price was very reasonable and service was very quick. Would definitely reccomend if you're looking for authentic Korean ox bone soup.

I came here with two friends and shared a BBQ combo and an army stew. The portion size was quite…read moregenerous as we had leftovers and the quality of the food was decent. I would definitely recommend coming here with friends since the atmosphere is casual and lively. Service was also good and we got our side dishes refilled throughout our meal (my favorite were the seaweed, fish cake, and bean sprout)!

We went to this place for lunch on a Saturday afternoon. On that day, JaJang Noodle and the BBQ…read moreBeef rib combo with Seafood Tofu soup. The BBQ rib was ok in taste. The meat were little tough and dry. The Tofu Soup taste great with mild spiciness and well-portion of ingredients. The JaJang Noodle tasted great. We both love the noodle with sweet black bean sauce. Services were good. The staff were busy but they did take care of the customer in a good way. We would be back !

I pass by this restaurant many times and I always thought that this place must be super small…read moreinside. To my surprise its not that small. It was actually busy when we came. We were a table of 6 people. We each ordered the lunch special. I got the plain tofu beef soup with rice. It was quite tasty. However, I did find the portion size somewhat small. Parking is hit and miss. There are only a few parking spots in front of the restaurant. There are plenty of parking spots on the street. Service was ok. Not the best but passable.

This is my third time coming to DooBoo. I was introduced to this place by my Korean friend. I have…read morenever had soft tofu soup before. But this has become my absolute favorite. I often crave sundubu and DooBoo comes to my rescue. The soup is perfectly spiced. The medium can be quite spicy, so go for mild and add gochujang if you need to up the spice level. The service is prompt and nice - no fuss! I have also tried their japchae. While it's pretty good, it's a tad bit on the expensive side. Their pancakes are pretty delectable too. I like their stone bibimbab. It is pretty good in taste with great quantity for the price.

Combo A was $45…read more Comes with rice, sides, LA galbi, and a choice of japchae or seafood pancake. Really yummy food, but could have more servers during the busy lunch hours.

This place used to be solid but the quality and quantity has gone downhill. I ordered an order of…read morethe LA Galbi short ribs for pick up for $29.99. Pick up went smoothly. Upon getting home I opened up the food package and there is basically 3 pieces of the thinest short ribs ever. I know prices have gone up but for 3 small thin pieces of short ribs, this was a complete rip off for $30 plus 3 ban chans and a side of rice. Last time coming here as rather spend $40 and get a decent portion of LA Galbi short ribs.

Food: even though this place was not all you can eat the combos are huge! We got the combo for 3…read morepeople and ordered an additional meat and it was so much we couldn't finish it we had to take it home. We also ordered some drinks which was delicious. Service: service was great, they were kind of busy so we had to flag down our servers a couple times but after asking for whatever it was we wanted they delivered asap. Ambiance: it was casual, they were playing K-pop songs on the tv and I couldn't help but watch the tv while eating.

My second review of this restaurant, and the rating has dropped from 5 to 3 stars. I came here on a…read morecold winter day, in December, and it's 4 degrees outside. The interior is just as cold. There's no heat on whatsoever and everyone, even the boss (?) has got their winter jacket on. The woman next to me is currently blowing hot air into her hands. It's definitely not very comfortable and enjoyable eating while wearing bulky jackets. Seriously, is the restaurant just being cheap or something? Maybe their remedy is to have customers drink their hot soups. Not sure if ownership has changed but the food tastes different. The salad used to have a very refreshing dressing and had apples in it. Now, the whole salad is rather generic and the sauce is identical to those salads you find in Japanese all you can eat restaurant. The beef stew from the lunch combo also tasted different. It used to be rather rich and now it's meh. The rice cake in it was not cooked thoroughly as the middle part was still flour-y. I ordered the same food as 3 years ago and upon comparing , the portion has definitely shrunk, noticeably the juicy beef ribs and the black bean noodles. I hadn't taken any pictures because I had thought the food was identical to my previous pictures... Sorry yelpers, i should've taken some as proof. I am quiet disappointed with this place as I used to love their food and came here quite often before. However, this is definitely human cruelty. I'm sitting here shivering while i type this review. I'm not coming here anymore.

Hearty and delicious - all I can ever ask for when I'm craving a nice steamy bowl of soup…read more Between 2, a big bowl of galbi-tang served with rice and a regular order of steamed dumplings was more than enough to satiate our hunger. The dipping sauces for each respective order paired nicely with the food. On another visit, I thoroughly enjoyed the soondaeguk and left feeling happily stuffed. Dookbaeki might just be my default local spot for soups. With a large seating space, we were seated immediately (came just after 8 on a Thursday evening with a party of 6) though they can get busy! Last time I visited ~6pm there were few tables open but were seated quickly as well.

It was quiet when I arrived for an early lunch. Typical of many Korean restaurants, there is a…read moreservice bell at the booth which makes it easy to flag down a server. I went for the sogogi dolsot bibimbap. It was served quickly and came with a large variety of banchan. I loved the bottle of spicy red sauce and probably added way too much, but it was so tasty. The rice crisped up on the dolsot at the bottom and provided a nice texture. The kimchi banchan was delicious so was the fish cake banchan. I recently saw a few foodies post about this spot so I assume they're going to get pretty busy soon. I will try and get a group of friends next time so we can try more things. You also get a yakult at the end of your meal. Easy parking in the lot, or pay parking on Anson. Come check it out!