Was in the Guildford area with my boyfriend on Thursday after work and felt like some Korean food and found this little hole in the wall with great ratings. It's a cute Mom and Pop place and we were promptly greeted warmly upon arrival. The restaurant was nearly full on a Thursday night, a good sign. They have a simple small menu and we ordered the LA Galbi and Beef Bimbimbop with rice in a hot stone bowl (+$1). For some reason, the LA Galbi doesn't come with a bowl of rice but is served with a small bowl of ox bone soup. The banchans sides were plentiful with Kim chi radish, bean sprots, potatoes, and sold kind of stewed beef with veggies. LA Galbi was solid and good quality of beef, flavourful, and quantity for $35. The beef bimbimbop with rice was good for $19. Overall, a solid cute local spot worth visiting and supporting. read more

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Pleasantly surprised by their beef soft tofu soup as it is made so poorly in most restaurants. Broth was delicious and ingredients fresh, however, beef portion was kinda small and tough. My mom is a long time fan of their black goat soup. She says the broth is delicious and the meat is generous in portion and not gamey. Recommended read more

Great atmosphere, and I was able to take a peak at their kitchen, very satisfied how clean it looked. Therefore I know that I can ingest my food safely. The portions are a bit less than I expected. For a premium Korean food experience, I really liked the fact that it's based in Surrey. Would come back again with friends and family. read more

Lee Gar Nei - Korean Near Me - Surrey, British Columbia

The black goat soup has a unique taste. I wasn't sure if I like it, but after a couple of bites, it's a hearty dish. The meat is tender which i like. I like my sister's pork back bone soup more though. The pancake is a bit thick for my liking, but I might be too full to rate it properly. Overall, it's a good korean restaurant and feels very authentic. read more

Lee Gar Nei - Black goat soup - Korean Near Me - Surrey, British Columbia

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my new favourite korean spot in surrey! we've been to quite a few around surrey but this place seems the most authentic. the service was also super fast and friendly. we got the blood sausage soup and the galbitang. it came with sides of kimchi radish, fish cakes, potato and bean sprouts. read more

Lee Gar Nei - ambiance - Korean Near Me - Surrey, British Columbia

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This place has been on my radar for years but my wife isn't really into Korean food. Our trip here definitely changed her mind. I always saw their soups in posts and thought I knew what I wanted before we got there, but that changed real quick when I saw their picture menu on the wall. We ordered the deep fried dumplings to start, which were amazing. Crispy, flavourful, and juicy! I ordered the ox bone soup. It was light and almost creamy. There wasn't much inside the soup as far as meat and noodles, but I assume the star of the dish was meant to be the broth. It came with a side of rice as well. I'd order it again, but only after trying other soups. My wife ordered the pork back bone soup - spicy. This was amazing. Was absolutely filled with flavour and toppings. Was super spicy too which was great on the only cloudy (cold-ish) day of the summer. The bones were loaded with chunks of melt in your mouth meat (see picture). All of this came with the standard Korean sides as well. We will definitely be back. read more

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Hands-down, this is my favourite Korean restaurant in the Guildford area. :) I always recommend Lee Gar Nei to friends who aren't from Surrey. My family's been coming here for years and the quality and value never disappoint. Our go-to is the pork backbone stew - even though I try to order something different each time I go, there's something about this soup that's so addictive and wonderfully delicious. I was also happy to see that even with takeout, the portion is still very reasonable for its price. read more

Lee Gar Nei - Korean Near Me - Surrey, British Columbia

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A small restaurant located at Surrey that serves excellent Korean meals. I ordered their Soft Tofu Stew and did not disappoint. I will definitely will go back here again. read more

Lee Gar Nei - Delicious stew! - Korean Near Me - Surrey, British Columbia

Family style Korean restaurant in Guildford, wide selection of Korean dishes and meals the beef ribs are definitely a must-try! Large portion of marinated, super tender, beef ribs with a bed of grilled bean sprouts for 2-4 people! The soft tofu soup and the hot pot Bulgogi also comes with rice too~ Grilled Beef Ribs - $19.00 Soft Tofu Soup - $11.50 Hot Pot Bulgogi - $12.50 read more

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Went here for lunch with some friends and had a very delicious meal out for the first time since Covid lockdown. They had few tables open and was strategically placed so that we aren't near other diners. We got individual side dishes which I had wondered about before going in and little things like this made me feel comfortable to be eating out. I ordered the pork cutlet and instead of the usual steak style, they served it in strips with a generous amount. The coating was very crispy and the meat super tender. Didn't need floss after biting into it! One of my friends who can't eat spicy foods ordered the mild (as opposed to no spice) tofu soup and she said the spicy level isn't that bad (there have been times at other restaurants where she couldn't eat it) so she was able to eat her meal enjoyably. Service was efficient and pleasant. read more

Lee Gar Nei - Pork cutlet and individual side dishes - Korean Near Me - Surrey, British Columbia

Worst take out in over a year! Pancake so burnt it stunk up my whole house, yet so soggy it has the consistency of soup? The kimchi rice just made me sick 10 minutes later...Restaurant should be held accountable for the food they serve reimbursements and apologies should be a must read more

First Korean food in north surrey, come here with my family, food taste good, will come back for sure.

The Surrey Guilford area is full of Korean restaurants to choose from. It was another late night dinner and we stopped by this restaurant as it was still open. This small restaurant serves traditional Korean food. We were seated right away and given menus and tea. I ordered my favourite seafood tofu soup and requested medium spicy. Once our food arrived, we were served three banchan. They were nicely marinated side dishes. My tofu soup was loaded with shrimp and tofu. The spiciness was just perfect in this cold weather. Service was minimal. Our server refilled tea when we requested for more tea. She was busy with closing duties and serving other customers. Four stars for the food. It is another solid Korean food option in the area. read more

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Good korean restaurant, pretty authentic and nice area. Lots of parking spaces and bus stops at walking distance. Good food and decent drinks. Mostly popular and common alcohol and pop beverages. Nice hot pot and alright side dishes. A few seats but get really busy so better to reserve the tables you need. It's a pretty popular place that's not really big. Not too loud but definitely not a quiet relaxing type of dining either. Good for all groups and ages. Nice service, really good attitude although they do often forget some stuff because he get so busy. However, if you let them know they won't stare at you for reminding them but go work on it with a smile. Decent speed and perfect portions. Seafood pancake was good but a bit different from most korean restaurants I've been to. The texture is a bit different but the taste is still really nice! Do recommend this place! read more

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Great service. Owner was very nice! I used the Yelp deal. $3 off. Still something right? First time here and the food was really good. The food came out pretty quick and it was really hot! Had the ribs - it was a bit expensive but the amount wasn't too small but underneath the meat there was a lot of bean sprouts. I recommend to try the fried dumplings! Very crunchy and juicy inside. The rice cake was okay... wasn't that flavorful. read more

Lee Gar Nei - Ribs! - Korean Near Me - Surrey, British Columbia

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Very great authentic Korean food! Only put 4 stars because there is always room for improvement. I got the seafood tofu soup and appetizers dokbokki + fried dumplings. Very filling meal! I did ask the server if I could get my soup more spivey however he did fail to remember my request after a few other people's meals were ready and a family came in to eat. read more

Lee Gar Nei - Korean Near Me - Surrey, British Columbia

First time at this place. We ordered pork belly, bibimbap, tofu soup and bulgogi soup meals. The food was pretty good, had a good amount of side dishes however the rice was overcooked making it a bit mushy. I also didn't think there was enough seasoning in the bibimbap - just wasn't quite salty enough so we had to add more gochujung. The service was great! We were greeted, and seated promptly, the workers there made you feel welcome with their energy. read more

My most frequented Korean restaurant for the past 3 months. Just moved to Surrey and was looking for a decent Korean place to eat. I've had food from most of the surrounding area's cuisine but I think I found a regular spot. The reason I keep coming back to this place is because they do the base flavors right. The "broth" I've had at other places is something I can imitate easily with a pressure pot, a tonne of MSG, an insane amount of pork back bones and about 20 hours. In any Asian cooking, you must understand the base broth is what makes or breaks the restaurant. They have it down, it does not lack the depth and provides tons of Gamchil Mat (Umami). So far I've my ranking of the stuff I've had is: 1) Sullung Tang 2) Gamja tang 3) Katsu 4) Soondae guk. Sullung tang is where the "broth" really stands out (understand it is an UNSEASONED SOUP, you must add salt according to your tastebuds). Another positive side is that I got most of my meals were to-go'd but they were handled with care and in quality containers. I've had experiences where my plastic lid or parts of my styrofoam containers have melted during transport. In short? Good Korean food done right (feels like home), relatively inexpensive compared to other Korean places. Menu lacks a little pizazz but it does cover a huge range of "General" Korean cuisine, so no complaints here. Will be back coming back frequently until I have to relocate again. 5 Stars: 4 stars for food / general ambiance and the extra star for service/ location / parking. **Also, if you're unfamiliar with what you're eating and unsure on how to go about it, ask your server. Some Korean cuisines come unseasoned or require additional 'sauces' to complete the dish. It's comparable to eating spaghetti without mixing the sauce and noodles then complaining about the blandness of the noodles and the saltiness of the sauce when consumed separately. read more

This place tastes like what a 1995 corolla looks like - thoroughly unimpressive. We played "find the meat chunks" in our beef bulgogi plate that was supposed to be sizzling but wasn't. You have a greater probability in filling up on side dishes but at least the rice was hot. We had free entertainment from a moth dancing in front of our dishes. It even touched our faces! The water was nice and cold. read more

A small shop primarily ma and pa style restaurant. They have a good selection of authentic korean dishes which I think not many places have. They have a good selection of hot pot choices and they tell you the different sizes you can choose from. Such as a smaller pot is good size for 2 people and a large is good for a group of 4. And the prices are pretty good imo. The hot pot deal includes rice and of course all the appetizers they give you in the beginning is free. They have the typical bulgogi and bibimbap dishes and some others. The only dish I wish they have was Ja Jung Myun but not many places have that unfortunately. But this is probably one of the better korean restaurants you can find and go to in the Surrey area. As there already isn't much Korean food and choice in Surrey. Majority of all the Korean places are in Coquitlam, Vancouver or Richmond. Went here twice and the food quality has been quite consistent. Good place for authentic Korean food. read more

I've gone here a couple of times with my mom and the food is always delicious. The first time we went, we were actually planing on going to BCT, but unfortunately forgot what time it opened at, so we substituted with this restaurant and weren't disappointed. We've gotten a couple of different items, from the bibimbap to the pork cutlet and more, and it's always good. The prices are quite low for the amount of food that you receive and the service is quick and friendly. The restaurant itself looks a little dated, especially compared to the restaurant next door, but is clean and open, so don't let it deter you away. Definitely recommend checking this place out if you're in the area and want some good (wallet friendly) Korean food. read more

Authentic and homey Korean dishes and friendly service. Was craving Korean while visiting Guilford Mall and happened to come across this little place. We tried their soft tofu soup with pork (regular spice level- not really spicy at all for those who like spice), short rib soup, grilled short rib, and sausage. Everything was delicious, soups were piping hot and flavourful and came with rice. The only thing is for the price of the grilled short rib there could have been a larger portion but really enjoyed my meal. Their side dishes included two kinds of marinated radish and Kimchi. Well made and also plentiful refills! read more

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Good traditional korean food. Service, food and prices are good but not spectacular. The interior decor could use some improvement. This place has the potential to be a 4 or 5 star restaurant and I hope that ownership/management tries to improve the atmosphere and ambience of this restaurant read more

Lee Gar Nei - Korean Near Me - Surrey, British Columbia

This is my second time here. I came with my mom and sister, we ordered 3 dishes. It took them a long time to get our food to our table. I'm not sure if it's because we ordered a seafood pancake, but our other orders (main dishes) didn't arrive until we finished our pancakes! Overall, good food, okay price, slow at getting food to the table. read more

Lee Gar Nei - Ox Soup with Stone Rice - Korean Near Me - Surrey, British Columbia

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One of the more reliably good family style Korean restaurants, especially the oxtail soup and the Korean sausage. Always nice since it tastes fairly authentic and is well priced. I'm not sure what happened with the other reviewers but I've had completely different experiences, and have brought others multiple times! read more

Efficient resto, good size portions, good tasty food with one major exception, the Bibimbap hot stone pot was so very bland, Do not order Bibimbap as you will have to smother it with hot sauce and soy sauce. read more

Portions are generous as we ordered a gam ja tang hot pot for 2 people and it could have easily feed a group of 3. Best service ever as this is the first time we had Korean restaurants generously refilling out side dishes without asking when the waitress noticed that our dishes were empty! would definitely come back to try other selection in the menu. read more