Would recommend going with a larger group to get the combo meals and also to try more of their unlimited banchan dishes!

Loved the food! The quality of the meat was really good and every cut we received was very tender. We ordered the combo b for 4 people. We are all big eaters and can eat quite a bit but we still had leftovers by the end of the meal. The service was good, they use a call button system and the staff is very fast. They also offered to the change our grill for us multiple times without us needing to ask. At the end of the meal, we were given a Korean cinnamon drink which was a really nice touch. The restaurant itself is nice, with a modern aesthetic. It's on the pricey side but worth it for the quality of the food! read more

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When we were planning a trip to Vancouver from Seattle, we first checked to see if we could snatch a reservation for Kook Korean BBQ on OpenTable. We coordinated our departure around the reservation I was able to get. We really wanted to try this highly rated restaurant. The restaurant was one of many businesses in a busy strip mall with two levels of ample parking. Usually, ample parking means easy parking. But this place had ample parking with AMPLE cars. Both the upper and underground parking lots were completely full and many cars were circling around. After about 20 minutes, we were finally able to park. Funny enough, the lot was protected by "Unicorn Security" and that made our kids chuckle as we were walking up to the restaurant. The restaurant had a very clean and modern interior design. The table settings were neat and added to the modern Korean ambiance. K-pop idols were performing on their TV and the utensils on the table looked like they were made from bangja, which is a Korean form of hand-forged brassware. Very Korean, indeed. We asked our server what "kook" means. He said it has a dual meaning. It can mean a crazy person and it refers to their team who is crazy about Korean BBQ. He also said kook can also mean "cook," as in cooking Korean BBQ. I think the second one is a bit of a stretch but I appreciated him sharing them with me. We ordered the premium beef combo and an extra order of marinated kalbi on the side. The banchans (side dishes) came out first and they brought enough banchans to surround the entire circumference of the center table grill. It looked beautiful and I did not want to move any dishes as it would diminish the artistic value of the whole set up. It was great. Everything was wonderful. Marination was savory and perfectly balanced. Meat was high quality, tender, and very well marbled. The long kalbi pieces were precut so it was easy for us to cook and cut into smaller pieces. The banchans were absolutely delicious and they deserve all the praise and accolades. It was one of our favorite Korean BBQ experienced in the Pacific Northwest. We were recently disappointed with the famous Baekjeong in Lynnwood so this was a huge relief for us. We're definitely coming back. I am now officially a "kook," crazy for Kook Korean BBQ~! read more

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Loved our meal! The boneless beef short rib might be the best beef bite I can remember! Had fun with all the banchan, and they cheerfully refilled them. The bulgogi was delicious, and we enjoyed the assorted vegetables (though they take a long time to cook!). The sauces were a perfect foil for the beefy flavors. A fun and tasty meal! read more

Kook Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Amazing food, great ambiance and fantastic service! Visited Kook for the first time and we loved it! Got the combo A($80) and an order of the Galbisal ($42). The meats were perfectly marinated and were good quality! All 15 of the banchans were delicious and they were more than happy to give us refills when we asked for it. They also offered to help us cook the meat and their cooking was done to perfection! Service was attentive and the vibes are great here-Definitely recommend!! PS. it might be super busy if you come on a weekend, so come early or make a reservation online! We arrived around 5PM and waited for 45 mins (they called us when the table was ready so we just walked around the strip). We heard the people after us needing to wait 2-2.5 hours after! read more

Everything was so good here! I came here to celebrate a friend's birthday. 6 of us ordered a combo for 6 people plus that we ordered some seafood as well. Obviously, it was a lot of food but all of us loved their meat. The restaurant or chef marinated the meat so well that we didn't even dip into any other sauces or salt. The combo came with chap jae, salad, soup and seafood pancake. Wow so delicious that I could only give compliments to the food and had no complaints about them. The customer service was excellent as each of the servers was very friendly, caring and attentive. One of my friends could speak Korean to the servers here. It was even better as she could express what we liked and what we needed. The restaurant is inside a complex with parking lots on the upper and lower floor, so we didn't have to worry about finding parking. The only downside was that the restaurant was very busy. We could only have dinner for two hours and we had to return the table to the restaurant or for the next customers. We felt a bit rush that we had to cook, eat and leave the restaurant right away. read more

Kook Korean BBQ - Combo for 6 people - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

So good to eat RICE! Lol The banchan is really good and cook your own is always good because it's made to your own liking. We got two orders of corn cheese and a steamed egg, japchae, plus chicken wings for the little - it was good. There was no plain pork belly option to grill but that's okay, not a deal breaker. Pretty pricey but you don't leave hungry! Service was awesome too read more

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Food was a great value! We ordered the Kook Combo for BBQ there were three of us and I believe this combo feeds 4 and I concur. We chose it because of the nice variety of meat cuts and marinades. Highly recommend! Would return if I'm ever in Vancouver area. read more

Kook Korean BBQ - 15 banchan options with refills. Scallion salad. Lettuce for wrapping. Barley tea. - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Love how they give 15 banchan (side dishes) when you order from their BBQ menu. Enjoyed the variety since most places only offer two or three (plus, they were refillable). We ordered the bbq combo so it came with the banchan and doenjang jjigae. We were beyond stuffed by the end of our meal. Service was also amazing because their staff was very attentive. Highly recommend you make a reservation if you come here because they can get really busy. read more

Kook Korean BBQ - Korean BBQ with the 15 banchan (side dishes) - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Extremely instagrammable because they serve each side dish in its own bowl, circling around the BBQ stove. Pictured is Combo B for 4, which was able to feed 2 guys and 3 girls. The meat is served on a separate cart off the table (because there was no room). Overall quality is relative to other locations (you really can't get KBBQ wrong), but the price feels a bit high. The meat portions were properly marinated and sized for the group. The stews and salads are perfect for cutting the grease in between meats. Definitely felt like paying for aesthetics compared to a cheaper option that focused more on food. That being said, absolutely no complaints and would return. The servers are extremely kind with helping us cook the meat or leaving us to do it ourselves. They even replaced our stove when it was charred within 5 minutes. Replacement dishes were provided at no extra charge. They have a tiny waiting space and waits are generally 30 minutes (leaving room to roam around the T&T), even with a reservation. read more

Kook Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This is my first time here after hearing great things about it. The location is just far from Richmond, but convenient if you live around PNE My group and I went near closing time at about 8:45 to 9 and it was packed, but we got a seat right away without a reservation. The table space was expansive even though we had no free space left, and we didn't feel rushed to finish our meal at all, despite being close to closing. I also liked the airy, artsy interior without the overhanging vents. I've been wanting to write a review for a couple weeks now since the friendly service was so top notch and the food was delicious as well. The servers saw us trying to carbonate Somaek quietly and do soju bombs, but they were more than happy to teach us how to do it wholeheartedly with chopsticks. The 15 side dishes were amazing and a step above every other kbbq establishment out there that usually gives around 4-6 dishes. Haemul Gui (Assorted Seafood BBQ. Marinated Salmon, Cod, Prawns, Baby Octopus) $27 A very nice selection of seafood and slabs of fish. I especially liked the inclusion of baby octopus. Woodae Galbi (Shortrib & Sliced Rib Fin presented on bone) $128 This was the star of the meal being so wonderfully presented. I didn't know it was $128 until I wrote this review, but this is a normal price for a combo at other kbbq places and well worth the money for the quantity and prime rib quality of meats you get. The Haemul seafood pajeon ($20) was a done in a unique style where green onions take a backseat and the crispy batter and imitation crab meat does the work. So I absolutely loved this. Will definitely come back and try more things here. read more

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Tucked away in a plaza in East Van, this korean eatery has modern decor, okay service, and delicious food. It is relatively on the pricey side. Nonetheless, I did enjoy it, and I'm glad I got to try it. I would say that it is ideal in a big group setting. The nice thing is that they change the grill often, and there are a lot of side dishes that are unlimited. Their BBQ is the best thing about this place. read more

Amazing! We had a reservation and were seated right away. We had bbq and soup. The 15 banchan side dishes were all delicious and prepared well. I have been back three times since my first visit last month. Highly recommend. read more

Best Korean BBQ ever! The meat was delicious and the ban Chan selection was second to none! Great service and such a cool place! read more

Kook Korean BBQ - Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Great food, friendly attentive service. We ordered: 2 marinated galbi 2 chadol (brisket) Sullungtang Denjang soup Plenty of food for 2 adults, 3 girls (2 teens plus 1 child) Side dishes were all quite good and I was pleasantly surprised at how each item was tasty. A bit out of the way from DT Vancouver where we are staying for the weekend but it was definitely worth the trip. Highly recommend. read more

I was recommended this place by a fellow foodie and this did NOT disappoint! Key words: FREE banchan refills and lettuce. There are so few places in the Lower Mainland that will offer either of those. This place is mostly known for their 15 banchans that they stack around the grill. Between the 4 of us, we ordered a combination B, which came with a meat platter, gyoza, japchae, doenjang jjigae, and rice for everyone. All of the meat was tender and not chewy at all. I really enjoyed their marinade sauce -- it errs on the sweeter side, but compliments the dipping sauces very well. I was super surprised by the gyoza. Usually, I'm not a big fan of gyozas (personal opinion), but I found these to be quite tasty. The outer skin was very crispy and a little bit on the thicker side, which I personally enjoy. The meat inside was not too salty, and overall tasted very nice with the dipping sauce. Japchae and doenjang jjigae was pretty standard in terms of taste and size. After tips, it came down to ~$37 per person, which I thought was very reasonable. At times, you may eat at a kbbq restaurant and spend way more than that and NOT be full. For the quality and price, I don't think there's anywhere better than here. We were so full that we even had lots leftover to take home! This is my first time trying Kook and I don't think I can say any more good things about this place. I definitely will be back! p.s. be aware that some of the servers do not speak Korean! read more

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I've been to Kook a couple of times now as it seems to be the place for BBQ. The ring of banchan also tops up your experience as you are able to take Insta-worthy pictures of your food. It is a fairly busy restaurant and they don't take reservations if you have less than 4(?) people in your party. As a result, we usually have a pretty early dinner (4-ish) if we do go to Kook. Firstly, you'll only get the ring of banchan when you order either two meats or more or a combination for BBQ. I highly recommend getting the ring because you'll get to try a variety of banchan that you normally don't have the opportunity to eat. For example, I had some acorn pudding, which was something I saw in Korean grocery stores but didn't dare to buy. However, I must also say that the taste of the banchan was rather mediocre. The meat was quite good, albeit on the saltier side. They were very marinated and you'd eat the grilled meat with the sauce and the lettuce provided. I really liked the beef tongue and fatty pork. We also ordered the army stew which was somewhat disappointing for me as I love army stew. The soup was kind of watery and the taste was just spicy and nothing else. I was used to a richer taste. They put carrot slices in the pot, which was odd, and if u don't cook them enough time, the carrot was very hard and very carroty. I didn't think it was worth the price. Service-wise, we used the call bell a few times and the servers never came. Besides the bbq which was yummy, I don't know how authentic the rest of the food was. For all of the times I dined at Kook, I thought the rest of the food was quite mediocre. However, Kook is for the experience and I had a fun dinner with my friends as we had alcohol and BBQ...and mediocre food. If you want authentic Korean food, go to North Road. read more

Kook Korean BBQ - Spicy tofu stew that came with the combo. It was ok... - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Kook is an Ala carte KBBQ spot in Vancouver that our friend recommended to us. We were visiting from seattle and couldn't wait to check this spot out. Luckily, there was a last minute reservation at 8pm available that we snagged. For $39 USD a person, we got the combination B which feeds 4 people, comes with a soup of choice, Mandoo, japchae, rice, and 16 different banchan!! Everything was absolutely delicious and we left feeling very satisfied. Kook is now our new favorite kbbq spot and we plan on coming back as much as possible. The vibes were immaculate, service was quick and attentive, and everything was very professional. read more

Kook Korean BBQ - Combination B for 4 people - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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The food was amazing, the portion was great, and the service was fantastic! We also ordered their steamed egg, corn cheese and chicken wings which I highly recommend. I guess the only thing I wished for was a bigger table. There was so much food! The restaurant was a good size and lots of seating. Parking can be difficult... the restaurant is located in this plaza and the parking spaces are so tight. There's a lot of parking spots, but this plaza is really busy so parking can be a challenge. read more

Kook Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Now I know why you need to make reservation 1 week ahead. The food quality is good, the meat are marinated so well. Service is good, staff are friendly! There is even a typical service bell in the side of the table should you need a server for refills etc. No joke on them providing 15 banchan (Korean small side dish) on the table & you can ask for refills of the banchan- please note every refill, they will bring the 15 dishes to you. You only have 2 hours to eat which is reasonable. Will be back for more read more

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This restaurant is located on the second floor of the shopping plaza, above the T&T. Parking is always difficult to find in the plaza. In addition, be sure to come early for dinner (i.e., before 5 PM) because the wait for seating can be over one hour. However, they take down your phone number and you can pass the time shopping at other stores in the plaza. Reservations are usually full unless made months in advance. Upon seating, the service is friendly and prompt. After ordering, the meat comes out almost immediately. They are fresh and well marinated. The seafood pancake and the side dishes are also fantastic. I have never seen such a large variety of side dishes, and there is unlimited refills. The price is also very reasonable. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

Not my first time here but first review for them! Probably the best korean bbq place in vancouver, the amount of side dishes they give make it all worth it. The meats are great quality as well, vibe is great and better yet I didn't come out smelling like kbbq! Service here is also very friendly and accommodating. read more

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Very cool Korean bbq restaurant in the east 2nd area. Sleek modern interior with mood lighting that resembles more of a night club. Restaurant has cozy feel with many small tables set for bbq great for small to medium parties. Reservations needed as this place is always busy and packed. Service is really efficient. Great menu options for combo dinners and a la carte dishes. Menu has all your favorite Korean dishes. We tried the four person mean two sets for 8 people, spicy pork bone soup, tofu soup, Jap chae, seafood pancake, fried dumpling. Love the small appetizer dishes the restaurant gives at least 8-10 different dishes. Service is fast and efficient they automatically come and change the grill plate every 20 minutes or so without asking. Good is tasty and delicious. Only downside is all the tastiness gets you filled up quickly. Overall fantastic modern Korean dining in the area. read more

Kook Korean BBQ - Korean side dishes - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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We went there on Tuesday night by 6pm and quoted 30-40 mins wait time. Luckily, we could kill some time in T&T market and parking was free in that plaza. The staff called us when the table was ready. The service was attentive and friendly. We ordered Combo B, cold noodles; seafood tofu soup and Sapporo. The staff helped us grill the meat in the beginning. I was impressed to see many banchan and they were delicious. The meat was tasty as well. They helped change the grill pan whenever we changed the meat. In the end, they brought the cinnamon drink. Great experience and we would come back again. read more

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Such an aesthetic setup of all of the banchan (Korean side dishes)! This place definitely wins in terms of presentation. From the banchan, to the meats, to their egg soufflé, everything is presented really well and definitely picture worthy! In terms of the actual KBBQ itself, I was disappointed that they didn't sell pork belly (a KBBQ staple). I asked the server why, and he responded that it was a fire hazard to serve it... We decided to order their brisket and LA kalbi. The portions were pretty big for 2 people. Kalbi was a bit over marinated in my opinion, but it was still delicious. The egg soufflé was definitely one of their best dishes, really flavorful and soft. read more

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The meat was really good! Staff are all nice and helpful. There's a service button on the table so it's super easy to talk to someone. The banchan was nothing special, some bowls were nothing but spicy vegetables it kinda got old. I was with my partner and we didn't come close to finishing it all. The music was loud as hell - I probably won't return just because of that. 3.5 overall read more

Kook Korean BBQ - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

As always excellent service,excellent foods shout out to the best crew ever Heyman kudos to you read more

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Loved it here. Incredible food and service. Our waiter was on top of all our needs (ie. replenishing the side dishes and changing the grill when it was getting too burnt). Price point was great for what you get and my whole family was stuffed and even had leftovers! This place is always busy and has line ups. Definitely the place to go if you're craving Korean BBQ! Would definitely highly recommend this place and coming back. :) read more

All the brunch spots were packed so we switched things up and went for an early lunch at Kook Korean BBQ. We were promptly seated and our server was polite and diligent. We ordered the combo for two and quickly had a plethora of sides brought to our table. Shortly after the meat was brought out and our server was laying it on the grill. A number of servers watched over us and helped us know when something on the grill was ready and got the next course started. The whole process was efficient. The sides were divers and delicious. The meat was flavourful and perfectly cooked thanks to the help of the wait staff. I definitely will be returning. read more

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Enjoyed the dishes but they seemed to have made changes to the menu that you have to order their set meal if you want BBQ dishes. A very popular place that reservation is recommended. Service is fine and we usually go early to avoid line ups:-) read more

I've been here a few times over the years and everytime I'm left feeling very full. There's usually a long wait. So it's best if you have a larger group and to make reservations. For small groups, you can't make it online. Luckily we stopped by on a weekday and was seated right away (previously we've waited at least 45mins to an hour). We've tried their bbq sets before but this time we decided to just order the meat we wanted. We went with the ribeye and the pork galbi. Our favourite was the pork galbi as it was tender. The ribeye was just ok. Some pieces were tender and others were tough. We'd probably stick to the other meat choices. As for the banchan, it comes with 15 different ones. I noticed a few change every so often. I noticed an eggplant side dishes that I hadn't had before. Overall, kook provides a very satisfying meal. Definitely come hungry and it's best if you're in a larger group because it is a lot of food. Prices may seem high, but the overall amount of food and service justifies it in my opinion. read more

I have been wanting to go ever since I saw a picture of the banshan. The servers are great - very attentive and friendly. They have a button for calling for service as well which is great. The atmosphere is a little rowdy though so keep that in mind. read more

Kook Korean BBQ - Banshan - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

I came here for dinner recently. The restaurant had good ventilation for KBBQ and service was excellent. In terms of food, I tried their Combination B (For Four (People)). They also provided more than a dozen appetizers and they were all generally pretty good. The two that stood out the most were the kimchi as it was more spicy than other places and the sweet/soy potatoes as it was comforting. Servers also came by multiple times asking if we'd like refills. As for the set menu, it came as described, with Yangnyeom Galbi, L.A Galbi, Pork Galbi, Beef Bulgogi, Chicken Bulgogi, House Salad, Gunmandoo, and Japchae. All of the meat was good and it was overall a decent amount. At the end, they also gave a ginger cider drink that was interesting. read more

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There were 3 of us but we got the Combo for 2 since we weren't too hungry and the Combo for 4 seemed like too much food The combo came with 15 banchan (side dishes) - FREE REFILLS , the meats (listed in pic 3), salad, ssam (lettuce for wraps), and a soup - which we chose soondubu jjigae (I think). The overall experience was absolutely fantastic. I loved the assortment of banchans and the free refills! I ate so much potatoes Next, the meats. So beautiful before and after it cooked they gave us a tray with 3 different sauces and while we weren't quite sure what is what and for what, I tried them all with the meat and enjoyed it! Still don't know what I had exactly but eh it was tasty! Also - food just tastes extra food when you don't have to cook it yourself (esp kbbq)! I didn't have any salad or ssam (I ate my veggies in other meals!) and instead, I filled my tummy with rice love love love rice The soondubu jjigae came near the end of our meal so we we're all getting full but I wanted to have some with rice so I ordered an extra bowl and enjoyed the soup! It was exactly the spicy level I expected even with rice, it was too much for me but I regret nothing cause it was too good And that's my kbbq meal for the trip! For 3 people having kbbq, definitely a good price. I loved the atmosphere as it had more of a dark lounge vibe rather than bright open restaurant. Very good lighting too for taking pics read more

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Kook offers amazing BBQ At very reasonable prices along with the fact that they give you so many appetizers!

Incredible food. Incredible service. We were craving Korean BBQ and found this place from a quick google search and we are so so happy with our experience here. They guided on us how to grill the meat best, which to cook first on the grill and even came back multiple times to help us grill the meat. The banchans were delicious and refills were given promptly. The meat was marinated perfectly. 100% would go back! read more

Kook Korean BBQ - Combo A for two - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Just wanted to say Kook still has got it going on. We went there recently for a birthday dinner and it was even better than the last time we remembered. The sides were amazing and the meats were exploding with flavours. Service was excellent and we loved it! Please don't ever close down ! read more

Kook is located in the 1st Ave plaza on the second floor above the T&T. Came here for lunch on a Tuesday afternoon and it wasn't busy at all. Did not order KBBQ but the usual seafood pancake, beef bulgogi platter (lunch special), and dol sot bibimbap. The pancake is a bit different from what I'm accustomed to... it's not batter heavy and has an imitation crab base. We were pleasantly surprised and thought it was quite cool. Like the others have mentioned the side dishes alone can get you full! Staff are friendly and attentive. Absolutely love the interior and the giant Vancouver mural. Would definitely drop by again to try the actual barbecue. read more

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When a meal leaves you needing to unbutton a button... or two...you know it was a fantastic meal! We ordered the Premium Beef Combo on our visit and there was such a great variety of beef in the combo from beef rib, fatty beef slices, and a choice of beef tongue or beef brisket. Each selection of the meat is buttery and tender! I especially enjoyed how they pre-marinated their ribs! Very flavourful! The combo also came with a clay pot soup of your choice, side salad and rice. AND if that's not enough, they even have 15 varieties of banchan (side dishes) that is included with your bbq order encircling the bbq grill AND it's refillable! All this glory definitely explains why Kook Bbq is always pumping! They are almost always fully booked from weekdays to weekend! So be sure to make a call early to put down your reso if you are hoping to try this place out! read more

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Meats were fresh, service was super fast and attentive, only we come around 7pm wait time 1hr read more

Kook Korean BBQ - 15 banchans and they refill if we request - Korean Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia