Wang Ga Ma is an authentic Korean restaurant specialize in Korean stew. As they call themselves “Royal Village, King of Hot Pot”. It is located in the same plaza as H-Mart, Coquitlam. It’s very close to Kimbab Cheonguk. Also, just across the street from Black Milk Water cafe. Wang Ga Ma Exterior
This was a staple in my family as we used to go every weekend after church until we moved further away. I recently went back with my family and we noticed that the portions got smaller, and naturally the prices got higher, but the taste was still the same. We usually don't get typical dishes such as soondubu or bibimbap, but we rave about their side dishes and hotpots full of tender meat.
This place is always busy with a waiting line every time we tried to come. We managed to beat the crowd today for dinner. The spicy pork with rice was very good, with the right amount of spices. The bibimbap was reasonably good as well. The seafood tofu soup was originally, however.
After doing some Christmas shopping at Lougheed, Grayson and I decided to go for Korean food at Wang Ga Ma. We usually head over to Jong Ga for Korean but we decided to try something new that particular night. The restaurant was packed by the time we got in there and being that it was a weekend and a rainy day, it made sense. In comparison to most Korean restaurants, the menu was quite limited. Instead of having eight pages of items to choose from, there were two. I would say that the food was a little pricier than other restaurants in the area.
In my continued effort to find a Korean restaurant in the lower mainland that serves a Galbitang comparable to the one I had at New Seoul in the States, I’ve asked a Korean coworker for recommendations, and she suggested Wang Ga Ma in Coquitlam. Fannypack was once again my partner in crime.
Hidden gem! We went there after a semi long hike. Everyone was tired and hungry. They had a variety of soups available and they were very well done! Personally, I'm a huge fan of bone broth/soup and this place got it! Their oxtail soup was on point! It was so creamy and could only be achieved after boiling the bones for hours! I think it was totally worth it because it's not a regular item in most Korean restaurant. My friends had their seafood tofu soups. They were happy with their choices. One of them had the spicy cold noodle. The noodle was super chewy but definitely spicy for those who can't handle a lot of spice. The service was fast and friendly. The only thing was that it was a little cramy but that's simply due to the size of the restaurant and the number of people we had.
**Bonus #1: They serve rice in a stone pot!
**Bonus #2: They have good kimchi and turnips ( you get to cut them on your own!)
I would totally go back to try other items on their menu!
Hands down my new favorite place. I love the food here!! Mulnengmyeun in the summer and haejangguk in the winter. Highly recommend :) #bestkoreanfood
best korean restaurant I've went in my whole life. Felt like I was in Korea or maybe even better. Strongly recommend to try out their food. :)
I love this restaurant. They offer awesome service and foods! They are clean and honest. If someone ask me to which restaurant is they can enjoy korean food, then I would say go to Wanggama. The best restaurant in VC!
Growing up in a traditional Korean household, I know good Korean food when I taste one. I routinely go back and forth between Seoul, Vancouver, and LA - and trust me folks, for this price, the food here is nothing short of excellent.
Gamja-tang and dogani-tang are two of my favorites, and their new haejang-uk (hang-over soup) is excellent as well. The workers are quick, Kimchi is excellent, and honestly, I don't see anything that would stop me from giving this place anything less than five stars. I highly recommend this place to anyone, whether you're a fan of Korean food or someone looking for something new.
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