--- title: "Top 5 Korean restaurants in Coquitlam | voche.me" canonical_url: "https://voche.me/bc/coquitlam-2026/guides/top-korean-restaurants-coquitlam" last_updated: 2026-11-15 meta: description: "Five Coquitlam Korean restaurants that Noms Magazine, Daily Hive and the Tri-City News wrote about from 2023 to 2026." "og:description": "Five Coquitlam Korean restaurants that Noms Magazine, Daily Hive and the Tri-City News wrote about from 2023 to 2026." "og:title": "Top 5 Korean restaurants in Coquitlam" "twitter:description": "Five Coquitlam Korean restaurants that Noms Magazine, Daily Hive and the Tri-City News wrote about from 2023 to 2026." "twitter:title": "Top 5 Korean restaurants in Coquitlam" --- COQUITLAM · RESTAURANTS # Top 5 Korean restaurants in Coquitlam This guide lists five Korean restaurants in Coquitlam, on North Road, Austin Avenue, Westwood Street and Clarke Road and near Coquitlam Centre. It draws on Noms Magazine and Daily Hive reports from 2024 to 2026 and a Tri-City News report from 2023. Every page this guide cites was read on 15 November 2026. See the 5 places 1. Number 1 ### Kosoo Korean Restaurant Korean restaurant 105-1123 Westwood St., Coquitlam, 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](https://nomsmagazine.com/korean-kosoo-cardero-closure/) · 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](https://tricitynews.com/local-news/new-korean-restaurant-promising-food-like-mom-used-to-make-opens-in-coquitlam-7098846) · news · June 5, 2023 (opens in a new tab) 2. Number 2 ### Sinjeon Topokki Korean street food restaurant 329 North Road Unit 455, Coquitlam, North Road, Coquitlam 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](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/sinjeon-vancouver) · news · February 7, 2025 (opens in a new tab) - > “They took over the previous Myung Ga Mandu unit.” [Noms Magazine](https://nomsmagazine.com/?p=57495) · news · February 6, 2025 (opens in a new tab) 3. Number 3 ### Makchang Dodook Korean BBQ restaurant 1150 Austin Ave unit 110, Coquitlam, Coquitlam 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](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/makchang-dodook-vanncouver) · 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](https://nomsmagazine.com/jail-themed-korean-bbq-makchang-dodook-bc-outpost-coquitlam/) · news · June 5, 2024 (opens in a new tab) 4. Number 4 ### Illo Kimbap Cafe Korean kimbap cafe 555 Clarke Road, Coquitlam, Burquitlam, Coquitlam 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](https://nomsmagazine.com/new-illo-kimbap-point-grey-coming-soon/) · 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](https://nomsmagazine.com/korean-kimbap-cafe-illo-coquitlam/) · news · May 6, 2024 (opens in a new tab) 5. Number 5 ### Galbi KBBQ Korean BBQ restaurant Coquitlam Centre 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](https://nomsmagazine.com/new-korean-bbq-galbi-opening-in-burnaby) · news · May 20, 2024 (opens in a new tab) QUESTIONS ## Questions this guide answers
What are the top Korean restaurants in Coquitlam? This guide lists Kosoo, Sinjeon Topokki, Makchang Dodook, Illo Kimbap Cafe and Galbi KBBQ, all covered by Noms Magazine, Daily Hive or the Tri-City News.
When was this guide checked? Every page this guide cites was read again on 15 November 2026.
Is Kosoo in Coquitlam still open? Noms Magazine reported in June 2026 that Kosoo's Coquitlam location on Westwood Street was staying open after its West End restaurant closed.
What does Sinjeon Topokki serve? Daily Hive and Noms Magazine wrote that Sinjeon Topokki is best known for tteokbokki, spicy rice cakes, along with fried fish cakes and other Korean street food.
Where is Sinjeon Topokki in Coquitlam? Daily Hive gave its address as 329 North Road Unit 455, Coquitlam, where it opened on February 1, 2025.
Where is Makchang Dodook? Noms Magazine gave its address as 1150 Austin Ave unit 110 in Coquitlam, the chain's first location in B.C.
Where is Illo Kimbap Cafe? Noms Magazine wrote that Illo opened in 2024 at 555 Clarke Road, across from Burquitlam Station.
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. [Korean street food chain opens first BC location in Metro Vancouver](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/sinjeon-vancouver)Daily Hive, Marco Ovies · February 7, 2025 · dailyhive.com · read November 15, 2026 2. [Makchang Dodook to open first BC location in Metro Vancouver](https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/makchang-dodook-vanncouver)Daily Hive, Marco Ovies · June 12, 2024 · dailyhive.com · read November 15, 2026 3. [Coquitlam’s Healthy Korean Kimbap Cafe Is Opening Near Vancouver’s UBC](https://nomsmagazine.com/new-illo-kimbap-point-grey-coming-soon/)Noms Magazine · October 31, 2026 · nomsmagazine.com · read November 15, 2026 4. [A Longtime West End Korean Restaurant Closes After 11 Years](https://nomsmagazine.com/korean-kosoo-cardero-closure/)Noms Magazine · June 29, 2026 · nomsmagazine.com · read November 15, 2026 5. [Popular Korean Street Food Brand 'Sinjeon Topokki' Opens First BC Location In Coquitlam](https://nomsmagazine.com/?p=57495)Noms Magazine · February 6, 2025 · nomsmagazine.com · read November 15, 2026 6. [Popular Jail-Themed Korean BBQ Chain 'Makchang Dodook' To Open First BC Outpost In Coquitlam Soon](https://nomsmagazine.com/jail-themed-korean-bbq-makchang-dodook-bc-outpost-coquitlam/)Noms Magazine · June 5, 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 8. [New Korean Cafe Specializing In Healthy Kimbap Opens In Coquitlam](https://nomsmagazine.com/korean-kimbap-cafe-illo-coquitlam/)Noms Magazine · May 6, 2024 · nomsmagazine.com · read November 15, 2026 9. [New Korean restaurant promising food 'like mom used to make' opens in Coquitlam](https://tricitynews.com/local-news/new-korean-restaurant-promising-food-like-mom-used-to-make-opens-in-coquitlam-7098846)Tri-City News, Diane Strandberg · June 5, 2023 · tricitynews.com · read November 15, 2026 **Found an error?** Tell the editors with the [corrections form](https://voche.me/bc/coquitlam-2026/report). [Read our standards](https://voche.me/bc/coquitlam-2026/about). MORE GUIDES ## More Coquitlam guides [All local guides ](https://voche.me/bc/coquitlam-2026/guides) Coquitlam · 5 places ### [Top 5 sushi and Japanese restaurants in Coquitlam](https://voche.me/bc/coquitlam-2026/guides/top-japanese-restaurants-coquitlam) The top 5 sushi and Japanese restaurants in Coquitlam, from reviews and reports by Daily Hive and Noms Magazine. Coquitlam · 5 places ### [Top 5 restaurants in Coquitlam](https://voche.me/bc/coquitlam-2026/guides/top-restaurants-coquitlam) Five Coquitlam restaurants named by Daily Hive, Noms Magazine and Vita Daily, checked November 2026. Coquitlam · 5 places ### [Top 5 bakeries in Coquitlam](https://voche.me/bc/coquitlam-2026/guides/top-bakeries-coquitlam) The top 5 bakeries and patisseries in Coquitlam, from Noms Magazine, Vancouver Is Awesome, Daily Hive and BC Living. ## Sitemap See the full [sitemap](/bc/coquitlam-2026/sitemap.md) for all pages.