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Kook Korean BBQ, Vancouver, BC

Kook Korean BBQ

4.8
4.8
506 Reviews
CAN$30 and under
Korean

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 26 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Hot spot
At Kook, we are CRAZY about BBQ and we are here to set a new standard to your Korean BBQ experience. Serving only premium meats, every table is equipped with the Rolls-Royce
of smokeless grills (Shinpo Systems). The restaurant is perfectly air balanced with the best ventilation system to ensure you smell the same way you came in.

We want to ensure that we please your eyes as much as your taste buds. Our interior design is themed around the ancient five core elements (Gold, wood, water, fire, earth). From our golden ring of banchan to the cherry wood bench you are sitting on, you will find this theme throughout our restaurant. Let our energy channel your inner chef to take control and cook, or simply sit back and let our BBQ experts take over.

Our dedicated team is here to serve you with one goal in mind:
“A Korean BBQ dining experience you won’t soon forget!”

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Korean, Barbecue
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (604) 566-5665
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    East Vancouver
  • Cross street
    Renfrew and 1st Avenue
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout

What 506 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Vancouver

    Good for groups

  • Vancouver

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kook Korean BBQ offers "awesome food and very attentive service" in a lively atmosphere. Known for "amazing service" and "delicious banchans," it's a top choice for Korean BBQ in Vancouver. While portions can be smaller, the "excellent food and ambience" make up for it. Reservations are recommended due to its popularity.

506 Reviews
  1. Laura

    Las Vegas

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time ever having Korean barbecue and absolutely loved it. The staff was so friendly. The space was so nice. The food was exceptional and we didn't leave smelling like barbecue! Look forward to going back!!

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  2. Alan

    Vancouver

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and amount were good . The servers were on point.

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  3. Anthony

    Vancouver

    50 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved our DIY BBQ! No complaints, maybe offer some more seafood for cooking! Unlimited kimchi and other condiments!

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  4. Maria

    Vancouver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best Korean Restaurants in Vancouver. We are regular customers and order the same items. I hope that you can offer us $20 discount on next visit, just like other popular restaurants do to their loyal customers. Thank you. Maria

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  5. Andrew

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is good as always and service exceptional. Nice bonus having someone cook the meats for us this time.

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  6. Sandy

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome food and very attentive service. We had a great experience here.

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  7. Elke

    Vancouver

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing food as always great slices of meat and selection of side dishes

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  8. Joo Won

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The servers were attentive and quick. We were celebrating birthdays and they were more than willing to accommodate. Food was good and the assortment of side dishes was good as well.

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  9. Rachel

    Edmonton

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We ordered dinner for 6 and it was lots of food. Food was tasty and the deep fried chicken and seafood pancake was great.

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  10. Eric

    Vancouver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was delicious, fulfilling, though a bit pricey. The ambience was lively with background music playing not loud as in a lot of other places. Service attentiveness was excellent, thanks to their Buzzer system at each table, with serving staff showing up within seconds of our call. We had a wonderful experience overall and will definitely return for more. The only caveat was with the OpenTable reservation. We wanted a 5pm seating, but nothing was available between 4 & 8pm. So we took the 4pm. As it happened, when we left the restaurant around 5:30, it was only half full.

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FAQs

Kook Korean BBQ does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes. Kook Korean BBQ also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (604) 566-5665.

Kook Korean BBQ is rated 4.8 stars by 506 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 26 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Kook Korean BBQ

2800 E 1st Ave, #211A, Vancouver, BC V5M 4N9

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Renfrew and 1st Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    East Vancouver
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am
  • Price
    CAN$30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Korean, Barbecue
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Liquor, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout
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