--- title: "Top 5 Korean restaurants in Burnaby | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/guides/top-korean-restaurants-burnaby" last_updated: 2026-11-15 meta: description: "Five Burnaby Korean restaurants that Daily Hive and Noms Magazine wrote about in 2024 and 2025." "og:description": "Five Burnaby Korean restaurants that Daily Hive and Noms Magazine wrote about in 2024 and 2025." "og:title": "Top 5 Korean restaurants in Burnaby" "twitter:description": "Five Burnaby Korean restaurants that Daily Hive and Noms Magazine wrote about in 2024 and 2025." "twitter:title": "Top 5 Korean restaurants in Burnaby" --- BURNABY · RESTAURANTS # Top 5 Korean restaurants in Burnaby This guide lists five Korean restaurants in Burnaby, at Crystal Mall, Gilmore Place, the Amazing Brentwood, Kingsway and Lougheed. It draws on Daily Hive and Noms Magazine reports from 2024 and 2025. Every page this guide cites was read on 15 November 2026. See the 5 places 1. Number 1 ### Korea Noodle House Korean noodle restaurant 4500 Kingsway #1812, Burnaby, Crystal Mall, Burnaby Noms Magazine reported in August 2025 that Korea Noodle House, a kalguksu noodle restaurant run by Korean TV chef Wonil Lee and his brother Johann, had opened at Crystal Mall. Daily Hive wrote in September 2025 that it was selling out of dishes daily. - > “Introducing Korea Noodle House, the new Korean restaurant brought to us by celebrity chef Wonil Lee and his brother Wonseok Johann Lee.” [Daily Hive, Marco Ovies](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/korea-noodle-house-burnaby) · feature · September 9, 2025 (opens in a new tab) - > “Korea Noodle House, helmed by Korean Celebrity Chef & TV Personality Chef Wonil Lee and his brother Johann, soft opened on August 7.” [Noms Magazine, Jason Yeh](https://nomsmagazine.com/?p=62643) · news · August 11, 2025 (opens in a new tab) 2. Number 2 ### Galbi KBBQ Gilmore Place Korean BBQ restaurant 150 2186 Gilmore Ave, Burnaby, Brentwood, Burnaby Noms Magazine reported in October 2025 that the Korean BBQ restaurant Galbi had opened its second Burnaby location at Gilmore Place in Brentwood. It listed short ribs, pork belly, pork jowl and brisket point cooked at the table. - > “One year later, Galbi has quietly opened its doors, marking the brand’s fourth Metro Vancouver location and second in Burnaby.” [Noms Magazine](https://nomsmagazine.com/?p=64652) · news · October 13, 2025 (opens in a new tab) 3. Number 3 ### Sooda Korean restaurant and lounge Brentwood, Burnaby Noms Magazine reported in December 2024 that Sooda, known for Korean fusion dishes, had moved into a 150-seat space in the TABLES food court at the Amazing Brentwood. - > “Sooda, known for its popular Korean items, has officially soft-opened at the Amazing Brentwood after relocating from their original location.” [Noms Magazine](https://nomsmagazine.com/?p=55757) · news · December 12, 2024 (opens in a new tab) 4. Number 4 ### Galbi KBBQ Kingsway Korean BBQ restaurant Metrotown, Burnaby Noms Magazine reported in May 2024 that Galbi Korean BBQ, which started near Coquitlam Centre, was opening its first Burnaby location on Kingsway next to Big Way Hot Pot. It wrote in October 2024 that this Metrotown area location had opened that September. - > “with their Metrotown area location, which soft opened this past September.” [Noms Magazine](https://nomsmagazine.com/?p=53914) · news · October 28, 2024 (opens in a new tab) - > “Taking over the previous Chirpyhut Chicken corner unit along Kingsway, next to Big Way Hot Pot, is the upcoming Galbi Korean BBQ.” [Noms Magazine](https://nomsmagazine.com/new-korean-bbq-galbi-opening-in-burnaby) · news · May 20, 2024 (opens in a new tab) 5. Number 5 ### Secret Garden Korean Fusion Buffet & Grill Korean buffet and grill 9628 Cameron Street, Burnaby, Lougheed, Burnaby Daily Hive reported in January 2024 that Secret Garden, a Korean fusion restaurant with grilled dishes and a buffet, was opening beside Lougheed Town Centre in the space where a Red Robin used to be. - > “The restaurant will be serving up both grilled Korean favourites and a buffet” [Daily Hive, Marco Ovies](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/secret-garden-soft-open) · news · January 18, 2024 (opens in a new tab) QUESTIONS ## Questions this guide answers
What are the top Korean restaurants in Burnaby? This guide lists Korea Noodle House, Galbi KBBQ at Gilmore Place, Sooda, Galbi KBBQ on Kingsway and Secret Garden, all covered by Daily Hive or Noms Magazine.
When was this guide checked? Every page this guide cites was read again on 15 November 2026.
Who runs Korea Noodle House in Burnaby? Daily Hive and Noms Magazine reported that Korean TV chef Wonil Lee and his brother Johann run Korea Noodle House at Crystal Mall.
Where is Korea Noodle House? Daily Hive gave its address as 4500 Kingsway #1812, Burnaby, in Crystal Mall.
How many Galbi KBBQ locations are in Burnaby? Noms Magazine reported in October 2025 that Galbi had two Burnaby locations, one on Kingsway in the Metrotown area and one at Gilmore Place.
Where is Sooda in Burnaby? Noms Magazine reported that Sooda moved into the TABLES food court at the Amazing Brentwood, in a space with 150 seats.
Where is Secret Garden Korean Fusion Buffet & Grill? Daily Hive gave its address as 9628 Cameron Street, beside Lougheed Town Centre in Burnaby.
How do I report a mistake in this guide? Use the corrections form at voche.me/report and name the place and the line that is wrong.
SOURCES ## Every page this guide draws on 1. [Celebrity chef's Metro Vancouver restaurant has been selling out daily, and here's why](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/korea-noodle-house-burnaby)Daily Hive, Marco Ovies · September 9, 2025 · dailyhive.com · read November 15, 2026 2. [Secret Garden Korean Fusion Buffet & Grill to open in Burnaby this week](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/secret-garden-soft-open)Daily Hive, Marco Ovies · January 18, 2024 · dailyhive.com · read November 15, 2026 3. [Popular Korean BBQ Restaurant Opens New Burnaby Location](https://nomsmagazine.com/?p=64652)Noms Magazine · October 13, 2025 · nomsmagazine.com · read November 15, 2026 4. [Famous Korean Celebrity Chef Opens New Kalguksu Noodle Restaurant in Burnaby](https://nomsmagazine.com/?p=62643)Noms Magazine, Jason Yeh · August 11, 2025 · nomsmagazine.com · read November 15, 2026 5. [Popular Korean Restaurant Opens New 150 Seat Lounge In Burnaby](https://nomsmagazine.com/?p=55757)Noms Magazine · December 12, 2024 · nomsmagazine.com · read November 15, 2026 6. [Korean BBQ Restaurant Spotted Expanding With A Second Burnaby Location](https://nomsmagazine.com/?p=53914)Noms Magazine · October 28, 2024 · nomsmagazine.com · read November 15, 2026 7. [New Korean BBQ Restaurant Spotted Opening In Burnaby This Summer](https://nomsmagazine.com/new-korean-bbq-galbi-opening-in-burnaby)Noms Magazine · May 20, 2024 · nomsmagazine.com · read November 15, 2026 **Found an error?** Tell the editors with the [corrections form](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/report). [Read our standards](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/about). MORE GUIDES ## More Burnaby guides [All local guides ](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/guides) Burnaby · 5 places ### [Top 5 brunch spots in Burnaby](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/guides/top-brunch-burnaby) Five Burnaby brunch spots named by Daily Hive, Noms Magazine and the Georgia Straight, with each outlet's own words. Burnaby · 5 places ### [Top 5 patios in Burnaby](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/guides/top-patios-burnaby) Five Burnaby restaurants with patios, named by Daily Hive and the Georgia Straight. Burnaby · 5 places ### [Top 5 pizza places in Burnaby](https://voche.me/bc/burnaby-2026/guides/top-pizza-burnaby) Five Burnaby pizza spots named by Daily Hive, the Georgia Straight, the Burnaby Beacon, and Noms Magazine. ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/bc/burnaby-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.