Top 5 Korean restaurants in Coquitlam

The Tri-City News reported the soft opening of Kosoo's Coquitlam location on Westwood Street in June 2023. Noms Magazine reported in June 2026 that Kosoo closed its first West End restaurant in Vancouver and that the Coquitlam location was staying open.

• “The Coquitlam location is also staying open, so two of the three Kosoo restaurants are carrying on.”

  Noms Magazine · news · June 29, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

• “Kosoo Korean Restaurant, located at 105-1123 Westwood St., held its soft opening on the weekend.”

  Tri-City News, Diane Strandberg · news · June 5, 2023 (opens in a new tab)

Daily Hive and Noms Magazine reported in February 2025 that Sinjeon Topokki, a Korean street food chain that started in Daegu in 1999, had opened its first B.C. location on North Road. Both named its tteokbokki, the spicy rice cakes.

• “Sinjeon started in 1999 as a small food stall in Daegu, South Korea.”

  Daily Hive, Marco Ovies · news · February 7, 2025 (opens in a new tab)

• “They took over the previous Myung Ga Mandu unit.”

  Noms Magazine · news · February 6, 2025 (opens in a new tab)

Noms Magazine and Daily Hive reported in June 2024 that Makchang Dodook, a Korean BBQ chain from South Korea, was opening its first B.C. location on Austin Avenue, with a grand opening set for June 13, 2024.

• “Located at 1150 Austin Avenue, Coquitlam, the spot’s grand opening is slated for Thursday, June 13, at 11:30 am.”

  Daily Hive, Marco Ovies · news · June 12, 2024 (opens in a new tab)

• “Makchang Dodook, a popular KBBQ chain from South Korea with over 100 locations worldwide, is opening its first BC outpost very soon.”

  Noms Magazine · news · June 5, 2024 (opens in a new tab)

Noms Magazine reported the opening of Illo Kimbap Cafe in Coquitlam in May 2024, for kimbap made with whole grain rice and extra vegetables. In October 2026 it reported that the cafe was opening a second location in Vancouver's Point Grey.

• “The original illo opened in 2024 at 555 Clarke Road, in the Burquitlam plaza with Katsuya and Pho Super Bowl, across from Burquitlam Station.”

  Noms Magazine · news · October 31, 2026 (opens in a new tab)

• “Illo Kimbap Cafe is the newest addition to Coquitlam, which offers traditional Korean kimbap and sandwiches with a modern health-conscious twist.”

  Noms Magazine · news · May 6, 2024 (opens in a new tab)

Noms Magazine wrote in May 2024 that Galbi KBBQ opened its first restaurant near Coquitlam Centre in 2021. It named marinated beef short ribs, pork jowl and pork belly on its menu.

• “Galbi KBBQ opened by Coquitlam Centre in 2021, and this will be their first Burnaby location.”

  Noms Magazine · news · May 20, 2024 (opens in a new tab)