Since the pandemic, I’ve been dreaming about really good Korean bbq. I’ve been to some other places but they weren’t good. So happy I got to visit Insadong while visiting Coquitlam.
Each table of 6 split the giant BBQ meat combo, which was a better deal than getting everything separately. Seafood pancake: The seafood pancake was smaller than most, but that was fine since we had more food coming. It was crispy and had a good amount of seafood in it!
One of the best restaurants out there. The soup, the bbq, the side dishes, the staff, everything was perfect! Even the bathroom was clean! Definitely recommend.
Be ready to have your entire table filled with every thing Korean bbq will offer. So easy and fun to do with a group of people or even just a couple of you. Attentive service via. Service button used and on working the floor. Tasty food!!
Flavour wise, the $15 lunch set is just as good as the ones I tasted at Sura (both Downtown and Richmond location), although the excitement of having so many courses for such a cheap price started to wear off a little bit. I really liked the Beef Bulgogi and the Grilled Croaker. Korean staple dishes such as Japchae and Kimchi Pancake were nicely prepared too. This is an awesome deal and it is worth revisiting if I live in Coquitlam. But is it worth the traveling for me? Probably not. However, I would be in for trying their BBQ dishes if I happen to be in the neighbourhood.
We went to this restaurant based on the good ratings in Zomato. Ordered the BBQ combo for 2-3. Good portion and you can get a taste of the salad, seafood tofu soup, seafood pancake and beef/pork/chicken barbecue. Price is reasonable, less than $60 for 3 people. Generous portions as well.
We decided to have Korean BBQ after successfully (finally) beating an escape room! We hit up Insadong which was nearby, and since there were six of us, we decided to just order the deluxe BBQ combination for the table, which was $119. Some kind of simple salad with some smoked salmon on top. I liked the salad more than I would have thought. Pretty small for six people though.
This is the place to come to in groups of 4-5 because the combos will be really cheap once the bill is split. The meats are marinated really well, some of the cuts aren't the best. The short rib was a little bit fatty, the smoked salmon salad was actually quite good, but a little over dressed. The soybean soup is yummy, but a bit on the salty sides. I get excited with the condiments when it comes to Korean food. The kimchi was a bit disappointing, but I really liked the potatoes and the cucumbers. Also, the service wasn't the best despite the tables having buzzers to get the attention of the servers. Overall though it's a great joint to hit up with friends or family, it gets busy do make reservations.
Insadong is in the heart of Korean town of the North Road neighborhood. We got there just after 5pm on Saturday after a nice 2 hour hike, so we were very hungry. The restaurant was not very full as we were early. The restaurant feels very big as you can see multiple levels with private rooms available for parties.
I was first introduced to Insadong back in 2009 when my former colleague, who is from Korea, recommended the place. Despite the surge in new Korean restaurants since then, they have remained opened in business. Over the years, I have visited Insadong a few times and this review is a culmination of all those visits.
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