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Kook Korean BBQ, Vancouver, BC

Kook Korean BBQ

4.8
4.8
554 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Korean
2800 E 1st Ave, #211A, Vancouver, BC V5M 4N9

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 39 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
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!”

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • 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
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    East Vancouver
  • Cross street
    Renfrew and 1st Avenue
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout

What 554 people are saying

Kook Korean BBQ reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Vancouver

    Good for groups

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Kook Korean BBQ offers "absolutely excellent" food with a focus on "great quality meat" and "fantastic" service. Patrons appreciate the "delicious" side dishes and "attentive" staff. While it can be "a bit pricy," the "authentic" dining experience and "superb" flavors make it "highly recommended."

554 Reviews
  1. Christy

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    服務員很好,會用心解釋餐單,無論環境同食物質數都很好,價錢雖略貴但和外面的韓國餐廳相比,價錢都差不多,服務員亦不會懶理,會照顧每台食客的需求

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  2. Chris

    Vancouver3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice. Sides were super good and the meat was the best.

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  3. Chris

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely excellent every time. My only caveat is that it to a bit pricy, but also arguably worth it.

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  4. Heidi

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Haven’t been back for a while but the quality of meat (Woodae Galbi and combo A) is still excellent. All 4 of us are full and happy.

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  5. Philip Yuwon

    Calgary5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Korean BBQ in Canada. Highly recommend. Everything was fantastic.

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  6. Julia

    Vancouver14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love coming here. First time for my friends. They all want to come again

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  7. Melanie

    Greater Boston2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always have a fantastic experience here, and the food never fails! Delicious!

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  8. Romeo

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Good place to dine at this location service is exceptional food is great

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  9. Haiyan

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is delicious and the service is very great 👍! Definitely recommend.

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  10. Pei Huang

    Vancouver1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    the food is perfect but the table is too small for 5 ppl, even they add extra seat on the side still feel crowded.

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FAQs

Kook Korean BBQ offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (604) 566-5665.

Kook Korean BBQ is rated 4.8 stars by 554 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. Canada
  3. Vancouver / British Columbia
  4. Vancouver
  5. East Vancouver

Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 39 times today
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$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Korean, Barbecue
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Outdoor Smoking Area, Takeout
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