Bori Korean Restaurant in North Vancouver

2039 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7M 2K4, Canada

★★★★☆
(160 reviews)
Categories: Korean restaurant
Website
borikoreanrestaurant.com
Address
2039 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver, BC V7M 2K4, Canada
Plus Code
8WHH+52 North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Time Zone
America/Vancouver

Business Hours

Monday
12–9 PM
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Thursday
11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Friday
11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM–9:30 PM

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Small plates
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot

Photos

Reviews

4.4
★★★★☆
160 reviews

Most Mentioned

atmosphere (12) side dishes (12) rice (11) bulgogi (9) japchae (7) soft tofu soup (7) yukgaejang (7) potato pancake (5) seafood pancake (5) dakdoritang (5)
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★★★★
September 27, 2024

Overall nice Korean restaurant, I had the spicy beef soup it was delicious but I wish they could adjust the spice level like other places. Their banchan is great, they won’t refill unless you ask. No tea offered, I feel like other Korean places offer a bit more of the real Korean experience.

★★★★★
September 21, 2024

Love it. It's been several years since I visited here.I was at first sad that the previous Korean restaurant had closed. I was not disappointed with the current iteration that operates in this. Love the food choices, we were not disappointed and left with a pile of take home for later. Quick and friendly service at a wonderful price.

★★★★★
August 1, 2024

Great quality of food with authentic Korean taste - can't praise enough the cold noodles (naengmyeon) and braised spicy chicken (dak-dori-tang). It's definitely one of my go-to places when I'm in the area!

★★★★★
April 11, 2024

This is my first visit here, the foods were all good! Especially the Dakdori-tang was perfect~ and also server was kind, The atmosphere here is also good. I love bori restaurant! I assure you, I‘ll definitely come back~

★★★★
March 4, 2024

The spicy pork dish was fantastic, as were the side dishes. Wasn't the biggest fan of the fried squid (quite stringy) but perhaps that's more of a palate thing. One thing is - stay away from delivery. It truly doesn't translate well. You're much better off enjoying all the dishes in person on their piping hot stone plates and platters.

★★★
July 5, 2023

During our journey to Whistler, we made a pit stop in this area to recharge my car, and we took the opportunity to grab some lunch. With everyone in our group expressing curiosity about this place, we ultimately decided to give it a try. The establishment appeared to be well-maintained, and the service was friendly, albeit a bit slow. However, my friends were disappointed with their meals, finding them lacking in flavor and too plain. While my noodle dish was enjoyable, it didn't quite justify the high price considering the portion size. It felt like this Korean restaurant deviated from the traditional experience I usually seek. One aspect I particularly appreciate in Korean restaurants is the variety of side dishes, but here they only provided three small ones, and we had to repeatedly request more kimchi. Considering the overall cost, we concluded that the value for money was not satisfactory. If we find ourselves in the area again, we'll probably opt for a different restaurant.

★★★★
March 15, 2023

My husband and I went out for lunch with my mom at Bori Korean Restaurant. We ordered: Deep Fried Chicken, Seafood Pancake, Japchae noodles (vegetarian), and Hot Pot Rice with Fish Roe. Flavourful, warm, hearty food on a cold winter's day. Everything was delicious but our favourite was the Hot Pot Rice with Fish Roe. We'd never seen this on a Korean menu before and it was wonderful. I always love colourful dishes and this dish was colourful. It was also a nice change of pace from ordering the standard Bibimbap rice dish that we usually order at Korean restaurants. Fish Roe are tiny but it's amazing how such a tiny ingredient can make such a huge difference to food. It really elevated this dish to another level. Service: Could have been better Parking: Free parking on Lonsdale or on some of the side streets Location: 2039 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver

★★★★★
August 23, 2022

Delicious food, good price point for quality authentic Korean food. The restaurant is clean, well lit and spacious. Servers are exceptionally friendly and accommodating. The staff are very efficient and we did not wait long for our food to arrive. The dishes were plated well and bonus points for pretty plates as they looked amazing for the food photos. Food had good proportions and were flavourful. The seafood soft tofu soup had the most ingredients I have ever had at a Korean restaurant and with a delicious kick of spice. Unlike many restaurants that use way too much flour in their seafood pancake, the seafood pancake at Bori had a nice crunch and was refreshing with the green onion base. Overall, the atmosphere is great for families and friends. I can tell Bori puts a lot of care and effort into their dishes and you will walk out satisfied. There is ample free parking around the neighbourhood. Will be back soon to try their other menu items.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2024

Ordered the spicy tofu soup from Uber eats and I m so happy with it. I was surprised that it came with rice and 3 diff garnishes. The dish Reminded me of the dish I had in Korea. I will def order again!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2024

Bori is a legit Korean restaurant. I believe it opened its doors earlier this year in 2024. I had the Gamja Tang/Pork back bone stew and it was delicious. Id also recommend the Bibimbab. Convenient location.

November 24, 2024

We dined in on a Saturday night an hour before close where the business was quite empty with two other parties. We came in with eight people and the server looked already quite agitated that we came in with so many people, even though there were seats available. Already sitting down, the restaurant forgot to give us utensils for the entire group, we had to ask on two separate occasions to provide us with the utensils. When it came to the meal we ordered the soondubu, bulgogi, japchae kimchi fried rice. The fried rice and bulgogi wasn t terrible, just very salty. While the japchae never even made it out of the kitchen as the server had completely forgotten to even put it into the system. When it came to the soondubu, the soup came out and the visual was very unappetizing. Taking my first bite, a large clump of what looked like gum came out and it was very unsettling. When I asked the server what that was, she took it to the back and I was informed that it was a block of seasoning that was not dissolved. But to me, if a block of seasoning that big can make it into the dish, then it wasn t cooked properly. The server then asked me what should they do about it . Which perplexed me, because if a customer is complaining that their food that they know wasn t cooked properly, the first course of action should be to replace. Also they never even bothered to apologize for the incident. Throughout the entire meal, the service was abysmal. When we would ask questions or need anything brought to the table, the server wouldn t even respond and walk away. We would need to walk to the kitchen to order additional bowls of rice as the server had never came by to check on our meals. Overall, this was the worst experience I ve had at a Korean restaurant in Vancouver, let alone worst experience at a restaurant in general. Take your money anywhere else than here. Hire some better staff or give them the most basic training in customer service and hospitality.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

DELICIOUS

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

The Kimchi fried rice and Darkdori-tang I had at Bori are hands down the best in Vancouver! The Seafood pancake was also super tasty, and the staff were friendly. The atmosphere is clean and welcoming. You ll seriously regret missing this spot its a must-visit whenever youre in North Vancouver!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

This was a restaurant I came across by chance!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Perfect for winter time

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Great portions great flavours great vibes

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Parking: I was able to park front of the restaurant. Recommended dishes

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Best Gamjatang in town!

September 22, 2024

This side is already spoiled. Just got it today 4pm. This is what I got after tipping?!

★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

The environment of this Korean restaurant is okay, but the service is somewhat lacking. Even though there were not many customers, the waiters did not take the initiative to pay attention to customers needs. The taste of the dishes is also relatively bland, which is somewhat inconsistent with the positive reviews online. The overall experience was not satisfactory and I probably wont come back.

★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Very clean and friendly service. Food was quite good too (a 4.5 stars).

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Try to Potato pancake add on cheese

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Add fries !

★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Giving 2 stars to this place just because the service was OK and the atmosphere. Food was awful. We ordered soft tofu soup with beef - I got 2 little bits of beef in my soup. I asked for mild it came completely white, I had to put some Kimchi inside, so it will get flavor. We also ordered seafood pancake - it was worse seafood pancake I ever had! No seafood, just imitation crab strips. Very bad food :(

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Good authentic delicious Korean food and atmosphere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Bibim Naengmyeon is perfect for summer with its spicy and refreshing taste. The combination of chewy noodles and spicy seasoning whets your appetite, and eating it with chicken cutlet is a truly fantastic combination. There is no better choice than this in hot weather

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Its a delicious restaurant with fried chicken. Its spicy and sweet, so Im very satisfied.

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

One of the best Korean restaurants in BC! If youre craving some authentic korean flavours, this is the spot to hit up. Highly recommended!!

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

All foods I ordered were great! Kimchi soup, pork cutlet, Mandu(kimchi dunpling). I would definitely visit again. Best mandu!!

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Very tasty, and good service; with food brought quickly even when busy. Parking: Street parking is free but quite busy so finding a spot out front is lucky, but lots of side street parking nearby. Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

I saw the good review for dakdori tang and got mine too! Its very good. Definitely recommend. Food

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Amazing and delicious overall

May 22, 2024

I don t think the rating was accurate. The service was terrible. I was requesting a bowl from her, she nodded however she went ahead with online order instead. I had to ask the second server to get the bowl. She finally gave me a bowl after 10 minutes. In addition, I requested to have additional ONE side dish refilled, yet she rolled her eyes. Anyway, I won t recommend anyone to dine at this restaurant ever. Kid-friendliness: Very bad

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

I recently went on a weekend and had spicy squid on rice and beef bulbogi, Both dishes were absolutely amazing! I am definitely looking forward to coming back and exploring more of their menu. Highly recommend to anyone looking to enjoy delicious and authentic dishes.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

I really loved the soy garlic fried chicken and the tofu soup was to my liking. Can t wait to come back!

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

I ordered and ate steamed chicken on Monday and it was absolutely delicious! It was the best steamed chicken in Vancouver haha.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Best Korean restaurant on the North Shore. Tasty authentic Korean food, friendly service and great prices. Parking: several parking spaces at back

★★
March 22, 2024

Came here for dinner and my partner and I had an interesting experience We ordered a squid rice, japchae, and a dumpling egg soup! The japchae was 3/5, could ve had a bit more beef and was definitely in the oily side. It had more of a Chinese flavour than a traditional Korean japchae (I don t know anything about it other than when I was Korea the ones I had were super different but it could be a regional dish!! So that s just my personal thoughts) The squid rice was amazing, I would totally eat it again!! But the soup It was flavourless and quite literally had no taste It had no salt and no flavour and was really plain. We tried to add some sauce from the rice to help but nope, it just wasn t our cup of tea. We kindly brought it up to our server and she got, as we anticipated, very annoyed. We told her everything else was great though but it didn t help. She proceeded to ignore us the rest of the time which made it hard to get the bill in which we were forced to flag her down since she didn t want to come back to our table. She and her coworker rolled their eyes at us and we felt really uncomfortable I definitely wouldn t recommend the service. She left the soup on the bill, despite it being untouched, but what can you do Overall not bad food, but do what everyone else does and DoorDash!

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Im going to have a delicious dinner I didnt know there was such a good restaurant in North Vancouver. I need to come again next time

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

Extremely clean restaurant and food is amazing. Staff service is incredible. Overall a really peaceful atmosphere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Every dishes were delicious, but my best hit was a hot pot rice with fish roe... if you are a mentaiko mayo donburi lover, you must try this....

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Great food and nicely appointed place. Well worth a visit.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Delicious Korean food,

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

My son suggested we dine here last night so we gave it a try. AMAZING find. The food was fresh and tasty. The menu had a great variety of foods to choose from. The lady who served us was so sweet and took the time to explain what was being served.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

very delicious

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Delicious food! Everything was just perfect!! I will come back again!

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

The food was delicious and the restaurant seemed to have been updated their menu recently after I came back Yesterday saw the famous actress SANDRA OH. I heard from the staff that it was her second time she came to the restaurant and ordered lots of food. Her vibe and aura were definitely different. I COULDN T BELIEVE MY OWN EYES

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

I stopped by on the way up to Whistler~ I ate well.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

After walking around Grouse Mountain with my friends, I went to Bori Restaurant. The atmosphere is clean and the servers are friendly. I ordered the recommended Chuncheon chicken ribs and soft tofu, and it was a happy dinner served with fresh chicken and vegetables that melted my heart in the cold winter.I want to remember it as an impressive place for a long time.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Excellent customer service and authentic Korean delicious food.. What more can you ask for! Highly recommend to all our close friends and family!

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Everything is top notch Very authentic and delicious food We just found this place last week and already came here three times! We cant wait to try all the dishes on the menu.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Ordered doenjang jiggae which had beef supposedly. There was only 2 small slivers of beef in my soup. And 4 pieces of tofu. The free miso soup had more stuff in it. This is a 16 or 18 dollar dish. Polite server answered when i complained though so thank you to her. Other than that.. horrible korean food. Id pick a different north vancouver korean restaurant next time.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

All the food was good, especially the kimchi soup and the radish side dish.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Bori Korean Restaurant is a beloved dining destination for fans of Korean cuisine. Located in a bustling part of the city, the restaurant has a warm, welcoming atmosphere and a friendly staff. The menu is filled with a variety of dishes to choose from, including classic Korean BBQ, spicy stir-fries, and comforting stews. One of the restaurants specialties is its bibimbap, a hearty rice bowl topped with an array of vegetables, protein, and a fried egg. The restaurant also offers a selection of soups, noodles, and small plates to share. In addition to its delicious food, Bori Korean Restaurant is known for its extensive selection of Korean beers, soju, and other traditional drinks. Whether youre a Korean food enthusiast or just looking to try something new, Bori Korean Restaurant is the perfect place to satisfy your cravings.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I asked for the stir-fried pork not to be spicy, and they made it just right, so I enjoyed it. The second time I called to pick it up, the foreigner answered in a very quiet voice and said he couldnt speak Korean, and he couldnt understand Osam Bulgogi, so I kept saying squid and pork in English, but he couldnt understand. Seriously... I was anxious, so I had to look up the English name on the menu again and call again to double check... But when I paid, I saw that the two menu items (Sotteok Sotteok and Osam Bulgogi) together were $4 or more than the menu on Google Maps. This was up. The menu on Google Maps is from 4 months ago. Do they raise prices this often? Anyway, it looks like the Google Maps menu needs an update. When I order over the phone, I look at that and think about the price before ordering, but when I pick it up, I feel like the price is different.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Love their Korean food!!!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Delicious Korean food-We love this place! The short ribs, garlic soy chicken, and potato pancake are delicious

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Really long wait times. Food was good but prices and portions were not satisfactory. Around 20 dollars for a dish that had maybe 2 cups of food?

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Authentic, tasty, not greasy, nice variety

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Delicious, fair prices, nice service. Will come back

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Bori is the BEST Korean restaurant in the lower mainland. Their dishes are so flavourful and the environment is very homey. You can tell they care a lot about their customers, both by their customer service and the thought they put into their food. So many options that I havent seen at other Korean restaurants. A must try!

★★
December 22, 2023

First of all, when we went and ate it in person, we felt really bad because of the servers unfriendly service, so this time we ordered it through delivery separately, but what we received had seasoning all over it, so we had to clean each item individually, and considering the price, I dont think theres even 5 pieces of meat in the kimchi stew and Osam bulgogi. Its delicious, but its a shame they handled it so well.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Amazing food. Pop dance music for dinner wasnt the best idea, but the food was top shelf and the staff kind and courteous

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The food was decent and good portion

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Everything was delicious, and in pretty good quantity for the price. Quality of food was great, and presentation of the side dishes was superb! The ambiance was such that it made this the perfect spot for korean restaurant. Would highly recommend! Food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Traditional Korean foods. Satisfied.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

After golf... It reminds me of makgeolli from before.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

So delicious! Great to have a Korean spot on central Lonsdale, food reminded me of my trip to Seoul - everything we had was super tasty!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Delicious!!! Just a suggestion. The chicken chunks could be more clean. Maybe use chicken breast. It would be a lot better Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Another (rare) gem on the central Lonsdale area. Cosy comfortable atmosphere. Staff / owners are professional and friendly Menu contains some specials that are worth trying First times there and had 3 dishes : - spicy squid on rice : not too spicy, squid pan seared and rubbed in spice on a bed of coloured rice .. very good - potato pancake: freshly made tonorder, thin and large , cripsy gold, and very tasty for somewhat potato that could sound bland . Try it if you a fan of crispy potato pancake - fried chicked /soy garly : tender pieces 5/6 big ones of chicken in a batter (maybe rice based) gently rubbed and coated in garlic and soy sauce : very good Definitely a go again soon destination Thanks to the chef and the staff. For this pleasant dinner

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very cozy place with delicious food. Servers were very approachable. If youre looking for Korean restaurant, you must try Bori.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Taste is really good.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Nice place, perhaps unfortunately shaded by a large tree out front. Inside was spacious, clean and very well decorated. Overall very quiet & calming, really liked it. Even the washrooms are in excellent order Sure it was empty when we got there, but service was still good. Nice & prompt and really no complaints. Now the food, its great they are offering some stuff that is a bit different than the usual Korean places. Even the side dishes are a bit different. Everything tasted really good. The jeon looked at first they might be a bit greasy but upon tasting them, definitely not. Tastebuds & tummy quite happy. In general prices for most things are very reasonable. I dont understand why the jeon is so pricey but Ill cut them some slack since nobody else is doing anything as good. Definitely recommend, I would come back

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Just had my lunch here for the 3rd time! Its very authentic korean taste and setting. Seems like family run and cozy, friendly vibe with korean pop music on. Tried short ribs today! So so delicious! The sauce is especially tasty and rich! The beef was tender. Best to go with some rice. Their side dishes, as appetizers, are refilled very graciously by the staff (or owner?) there. You feel very well taken care of. Last times, i tried tofu soup stew, also very rich in taste and texture, And another dish was bibimbap. The ingredients are all you would expect from an authentic korean bowl. They are all very tasty. Highly recommended!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Cold noodle season is here! It s so refreshing in summer. We also had a bibimbap and small mixed fried set. The fried set was nice mixture of pancakes and jeon. It would be perfect with beer or soju. I found this place versatile could be a quick noodle lunch place, full set dinner place, or Izakaya drinking place. Good selection of foods on menu. Open lunch to 9:30 pm

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

My husband and I came here to have some lunch. This place has a good vibes, matches with their food. We ordered just two main dishes and it was a big portion. I ordered yukgaejang and my husband ordered tonkatsu. The soup is very savory and lots of ingredients. Tonkatsu is one of the best as it was really crispy outside but still juicy inside. People are pleasant and welcoming. I will come back for sure.

December 22, 2023

Sorry for folks who are craving for Korean foods Cooks there do not know how to properly cook Korean dishes The foods I tried were either bland or undercooked Food : 1/5

December 22, 2023

Over price under quality food.

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great food! 4 stars because its expensive (1 potato pancake close to $20 like why) but tasty nonetheless

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

We stumbled on this restaurant by accident and were delighted to experience an incredibly delicious meal and very warm and friendly service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food and presentation was fantastic. I think this place would be more popular if the price was lower for some of the dishes; however, the quality of the ingredients are high relative to other Korean restaurants in Vancouver so can understand the higher pricing. Overall the quality of food is great!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

This is our second time here . The food is really good and I feels like I m in Korean best Korean restaurant in Phuket . You guys should try

December 22, 2023

Literally no service. Sat there for 20 minutes no one bothered to say hello. Got up and left, no reaction either.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I am Korean, and I would say the food here is the most comparable to a typical home cooked meal, in a good way. Most Korean food you d find in popular restaurants (Sura for example) is NOT. If you re basing your view of authentic Korean food on the typical Vancouver Korean restaurant, I m sorry to say that isn t an accurate representation. The service is extremely friendly as well. Their bibimbap and spicy cold noodle are especially good! In response to Mary speed s review in particular, yes this spicy cold noodle IS commonly eaten in Korean households, and no, you re right, I haven t seen it in other Korean restaurants either, but that doesn t mean it isn t Korean. That type of noodle is called somyun, it s not rice vermicelli, it s a wheat flour noodle.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Caring, Clean, Fresh Ingredient, Super Tasty. 11 stars, try it is believing! Just the side dishes makes you finish a !!! Kid-friendliness: Our boys love their side dishes nice and balanced fresh not over acidic just right!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Skiing at Grouse Mountain I found this restaurant by chance while looking for warm Korean food. It was a delicious restaurant. The food was very tasty. I was hungry so I took a quick picture and left a review. I visited this place 3 times during the ski season from December 2022 to February 2023. I went there twice with my family and once to introduce Korean food to my daughters friend (a German friend). It was really delicious that time, so I gave this place 5 stars. And on September 16, 2023, I stopped by for the fourth time to introduce Korean food to Canadians, but I was completely disappointed. The assorted pancakes were cold and oily, the beef bulgogi was salty and tasted like I ordered japchae with 70% glass noodles mixed in, and the yukgaejang (yukgaejang) was so tasteless, this is my first time eating it. In addition, the yukgaejang contained 60% glass noodles, so much so that I thought it was a glass noodles stew. How embarrassing... Im really disappointed in this place... Why do they look at the tip amount when paying? Still, I chose 18%. After making delicious food, shouldn t you hope for what you want? I wonder if the owner has changed. I dont know why there are no customers even though its the weekend. Im taking care of everything. If youre not confident that you can do everything well, you can reduce the menu, or just select a few menu items as todays special menu and cook well. I really dont understand how they sell food that cant be sold for money. So, I am modifying the star rating.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Really tasty, fresh, and home-style Korean food!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Fried chicken was amazing with nice side dishes!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Lots of dishes that you can try. Will come back for sure.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

It s such a cute little restaurant, with good food offer and nice and relaxing environment, food was great (sodduk sodduk, fried chicken and Bulgogi). Definitely will come back to this delicious place. Highly recommended!!! Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Tried this place tonight. Tried assorted pancake, oden tang, short ribs, soft tofu soup - seafood. Assorted pancakes was a nice variety of creative pancakes. The pancakes do not have a strong flavor, but a sweet dipping sauce is served with the pancakes. The soft tofu soup is a flavorful spicy soup. The tofu is soft and the seafood is a quality variety. The oden tang fish cakes may seem simple, but the broth is incredible. We kept trying to figure out what made the broth taste so flavorful and slightly spicy. The spare ribs were cooked just right, tender, and flavorful. I like strong flavors and my wife does not like flavors that are simply salty or sweet. But the creative and richness of flavors pleased both our palates on every dish. The place was not busy on a Friday night - I was surprised considering how good the food is. Parking: Lonsdale has limited street parking. But the time taken searching will be richly rewarded with your meal.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I really enjoyed it. However, the amount of rice was small compared to the price. The soft tofu stew is not spicy, so you have to ask for it to be spicy before ordering. The bibimbap only came with red pepper paste and no sesame oil. To order more, I have to get up and go to the kitchen to ask. It was good quality dishes, but compared to the price, the quantity of the rice was too small. If you like a spicy Jjigae, you should ask to be more spicy ahead. Additional Sashimi oil bottle did not serve, but Gochujang was given. If you want additional services, you should stand up and come to the kitchen to order. It doesn t look like they have a server.

December 22, 2023

The drinking water smelled and the food wasnt tasty. There is no soup in bibimbap. If it were me, I dont think I would come back again. Food prices are expensive.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Vancouver s best authentic Korean food featuring some home-style dishes. The potato pancake, assorted pancake, rice cake, and japchae were my favourite! We appreciate their service, the restaurant is clean and every dish is made with quality ingredients, cooked to perfection. I can t wait to go back!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

What a cozy and cute korean restaurant. Atmosphere was warm and welcoming with clean interior and cute painting on the wall. The server was very friendly and the food was great. Authentic Korean taste. Highly recommend. Food : 5/5

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Try the noodle dish! Its surprisingly delicious. Id say, close to traditional style of janchi gooksu. I enjoyed the assorted pancakes. Yet, personally , a bit more crispy wont hurt. Overall, the food was clean and the servers wete extremely friendly.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Came late and ordered the dakdoritang. It does take 40 minutes to cook but well worth it. Hot, flavourful and spicy. Lots of chicken. Great vibe and nice owners.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

This is the must! Great service, clean environment, and most importantly food is amazing! Definitely recommend :)

December 22, 2023

Ridiculously over priced

December 22, 2023

It tastes bad

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

This is a Korean restaurant called Bori that has just opened in North Vancouver. First of all, I liked the neatly decorated interior, and while I was waiting for the beef stew and bibimbap that I ordered, several side dishes were served, and they were clean and very delicious. The kimchi was the most delicious Ive ever had, and the pancakes served were amazing. I highly recommend this place for its friendly and excellent service. This is a place I want to visit often in the future.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

WOW! The food is hands down some of the best korean food I ve had. We ordered the bibim noodles, bibimbap, and the assorted pancakes. This is going to be a go to spot for me!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Looking for an incredible experience ? This is the place to taste amazing Korean food ; even the side dishes are fantastic Exceptional service included. Enjoy !

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Amazing and authentic Korean food, quality service and cute atmosphere. What more can you want? <3

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Love this place. just opened and so tasty. Had the chive Pancake and spicy pork bulgogi. Both excellent. Will come back to try more things soon!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Incredible food and impeccable attendance.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Incredible service (Possibly due to us being the only table at the time, I hope they keep it up) in a family-owned restaurant! Food is amazing. We had a variety of dishes including japchae, fried chicken, doenjang soup, and yukgae-jang. Side dishes are awesome as well and some of the best Ive had. One nit-pick is that the cuts of fried chicken used seems to have resulted in the dryer meat

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

My new favourite Korean restaurant! All the dishes are great and service is also very friendly. Highly recommend!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Very good Korean food - something you would expect in Koreatown and it is in North Van

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

I ate at Bori Korean restaurant recently and I was amazed! Their food was delicious and the service was very efficient and friendly. Compared to other Korean restaurants that Ive been to, Bori uses a lot of quality ingredients in their recipes. I would highly recommend their soft tofu soup!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Yukgaejang bibimbap is delicious. It s the best Korean restaurant I ve been to. The amount of assorted pancakes is generous and my kids enjoyed it very much. I didnt have a good place to eat when I went to Nolvan, but I think Ill become a regular. The staff are friendly and I recommend it

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

So awesome to have a great, local and friendly Korean spot! High quality food and service

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Insincere food/service Assorted pancakes vs. too small portions Makgeolli is more expensive than the surrounding area Air rice from Yukgaejang It looks like rice cooked a day ago. The amount is too small.. Yukgaejang contents Just bracken and vegetables... I went twice despite the inconvenience of parking, but was disappointed x 2. Parking: Its very hard...

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

If you are looking for authentic korean restaurant, this is it. Pancakes were my absolute favourite

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Everything was delicious !!!!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

I ve been waiting an authentic Korean restaurant in NV, and Bori is the one. Food and service were awesome. Bori is my go-to Korean restaurant now on.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

I am in love. The chive, seafood and kimchi pancakes!! The spicy bulgogi! The kimchi dumplings! The Bibim dumplings! The fried chicken! Everything so fresh, so delicious. The chef is absolutely incredible. I can t rave enough.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Very authentic Korean food. Food quality was good, and service quality was excellent as well. Would definitely come back.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Food so good!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

What an amazing place to have lunch. Clean, space between each tables and staff are happy. I loved the Korean Pancake. I plan to go there again eat.

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Avoid this pricy, small-portion, unauthentic, low-quality-food and insincere-service restaurant. Simple, newly opened Korean restaurant in north van. We went for dinner on a weekend because there was no wait and we saw pretty good google reviews. The waitress strongly recommended their beef bulgogi instead of beef bibimbap saying that we will get much more beef. Only to find out it s a small dish of little beef with lots of cabbages and onions at $26. The spicy cold noodle was not anything we had experienced in real Korean restaurant either. The noodle was like Vietnamese vermicelli with some chili sauce. Definitely not worth trying. We won t go back again and wont recommend it to anyone. Wondering how come there are many 5 star reviews here, really???!!!

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I was very excited about a new Korean place opening up in NV, the price was a bit high but I figured since the place is newly opened, the perfect time to try it would be now. The restaurant is simple and clean, adorn with baskets of orchards to celebrate their grand opening, making me excited for the meal that s about to come. We ordered bulgogi and seafood pancake, food arrived promptly since we were the only table at the time. Portions for the dishes were shockingly small for how pricy the items were, both dishes were also very bland and singular in flavour. The side dishes were below average - radish kimchi was too fermented, bean sprouts were bland, and the garlic chives were far too fibrous to break up with my teeth. Bulgogi ($26) had a sweet and slight soy sauce flavour, onions in the dish were undercooked and nearly raw, 80% of the volume was taken up by glass noodles, cabbage, onions and carrots. Nothing like the juicy, tasty, meaty treat one should expect from proper bulgogi. The seafood pancake ($26) consisted of an even layer of green onion, along with a thin layer of batter, topped with 5 pieces of puny shrimp, same amount of squid, and some strips of imitation crab..to pump up the amount of seafood in this pancake I assume. The edge of the pancake was nice and crispy, but the entire middle was soggy and oily. The dipping sauce the only saving grace of this pancake..was barely passable as it appears to be made of a light soy with sesame seeds. The raving reviews on this restaurant are just downright confusing, some say this is very authentic Korean food. No, that is incorrect, anyone who d set foot in Korea can tell you this food simply cannot compare. Others say the price point is amazing for what you get. I would have to respectfully disagree. Overall, we spent $70 on 2 dishes and left the restaurant unsatisfied. If you are in North Van and in the mood for Korean food, I d recommend Busan Daeji Gukbap on 3rd for their wide variety and tasty flavours, as well as South Castle on 2nd for amazing value and their specialty - soondae.

★★
December 22, 2022

The $ 40 short ribs had 3 ribs which were mediocre at best. portion size was tiny, not enough for one person.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Delicious and authentic Korean food in North Vancouver! The bibimbap, bulgogi, and kimchi fried rice were phenomenal, and the wait staff were incredibly kind and gracious. Would highly recommend a visit before it gets too popular!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

WOW, amazing comfort food! My favourites were the pork bulgogi, kimchi fried rice, corn cheese and of course the dumplings! The dumplings were so delicious, and the salad and sauce that came with it were so tasty. The restaurant had beautiful décor and a nice and relaxing ambiance. Will definitely be coming back!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Bori was amazing from the decor to the food. We tried a few of their main dishes with the chicken being a personal favourite. The sides were fresh and great to have between dishes. Staff were very friendly and quick with our orders. Decor was stylish and made you feel at home and welcomed. It s a bit of a drive for me but I will certainly come back for more!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent Korean food with the service to match.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

First time visit and didnt know what to expect. Menu is small and prices are higher than I was expecting however the food was very good! I would definitely recommend if you are interested in a wonderful taste experience.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Delicious food, great service, comfortable atmosphere. Definitely worth a visit if you like Korean food!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

It was excellent

December 22, 2022

Ordered on skip Over priced for what we recieved... Small portions... $65 for 2 meals. I ordered the japchae - Noodles with beef and vegetables... There was no beef. Like at all. The Noodles were clumped together and hardly any (if at all) flavor... The chicken was ok - but not spicy... Would not recommend ordering from here. Very disappointed.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

This is the best Korean restaurant Ive been to around North Vancouver. The quality of the food is good and service is excellent :)

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Delicious food & amazing flavours! Refreshing change from sushi. My kids loved it as well

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

This place became my favorite ubereat choice. I love their assorted pancake. It taste just like home made. Even for delivery I can tell they really care the customers by how they pack the foods. I try different menus each time; so far we are addicted their Yukgaejang and assorted pancake. I tried Ttekboki first time today. It was amazing! Five stars !! Highly recommend!