Dolpan Seoul BBQ

Reviews

• Daniel H.

  star star star star star 12 June 2026

  It's the best Korean BBQ place I have eaten in metro vancouver. The side dishes were impressive. The quantity justified for its price. Unlimited side dishes were first ever encountered in richmond.
  It feeled and tasted like in Korean town in LA

• Andrew S.

  star star star star star_border 6 June 2026

  Not very often do you find a Korean place where they barbecue some of the food for you.  We ordered their special matcha crusted pork belly.  The server cooked that for us, which I found interesting.  Maybe it is to ensure that it is consistent for their special items.  We did order a hotpot too but that was just your normal 'let it cook/boil in soup'.
  
  The place is small and some of the tables have fans above them.  I recommend making a reservation so that you can get a table.  
  
  The matcha pork belly was okay.  They give you a small bowl of matcha powder for you to dip the cook pork belly.  I found that it may help as by itself, you taste a hint of matcha but it is a bit dry.  The japchae was good, it had a slight sweet taste, which was different than other places.  The hotpot was really good.  The soup also had a nice sweetness to it, so with it mixed with all the ingredients/food, the soup became very flavorful.   The bulgogi beef ribs was tender and delicious.

• Mimi Y.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 1 June 2026

  I haven't gone to a lot of Korean BBQ places before and never to one where they cook the meat for you (which I hear is common in Korea) rather than you doing it yourself. I think experience wise, it's still more fun to grill it yourself.
  
  There are a few tables with fans for ventilation and then some without. Since ours didn't have one, they barbecued it for us on a large table in the middle of the restaurant. We got the beef and pork lunch combo for $22/person which came with beef belly, pork belly, and another kind of beef. I didn't look close enough at the menu to see if we should've gotten one more meat dish though I see from the pictures here, it seems like there are four kinds of meat. There were also some kabocha and mushrooms for grilling as well. It also came with rice, soup, and side dishes (potatoes, pickled radishes, bean sprouts, onions). There were also sauce dishes of miso, sesame, and seasoned salt.
  
  I thought the quality of the meat was pretty good but without any seasoning or marinade, it was kind of boring, even with the sauces. I also felt that the portions we got were very small for four people, definitely not worth $22/person. I also wish they included more vegetables, it literally came out to one slice of kabocha per person.
  
  The service was good, very quick and attentive though none of the servers were particularly friendly. I guess they were too busy in between the barbecuing and getting people's orders. The free refills of the side dishes did come very quickly though and we didn't need to ask.
  
  The other thing I didn't like was the seating. Some seats were proper chairs and others were stools, which isn't very personally comfortable for eating, and we had to stack our coats on a chair that actually had a back.

• Jacquelynn Y.

  star star star star star 17 May 2026

  It is quite hard for us to find a good korean place to eat, especially in Richmond. However we stumbled on this amazing gem. For Korean cuisine, it's priced very well. Yes it definitely does seem pricy at the first menu glance, but comparing it to all the other restaurants, it is for sure worth the price when the food tastes amazing.
  
  We make korean pork bone soup at home which costs less than $10 bucks so if we are willing to pay for it while eating out, i can honestly tell you this place makes it worth it.
  
  We have tried the bbq food which is good, and the staff are very attentive, yet a bit miserable. They rarely smile which is probably the only reason I wouldnt give it 5 stars. We tried the matcha crusted pork belly which is definitely unique, but I would say I could pass on it and get the other dishes they offer. However if you do get this dish, i wouldnt recommend dipping it more in the matcha powder they offer you, just salt or the sweet sauce instead.
  
  Bf loves the egg volcano. I personally am not a huge fan of egg. I don't mind eating it but I rarely ever crave it but this is super fluffy, just the right amount of salty and sweet.
  
  The pork bone soup is my favorite. Im the type to get all the flavor off the bones and eat all the tendon as best i can, absorbing all that porky goodness.
  
  The Seafood pancake is really good too and for the size, the price is of course extremely high compared to making it at home, but for a restaurant it is definitely reasonable.
  
  Another dish that is memorable to me is the rice and cheese hot place. I am not a fan of rice but when cheese is involved, i almost died when the hot place came to our table. Steaming hot and mixing in the cheese was a sight i will always remember.
  
  If you guys havent tried this place please give it a go. You will not regret it!

• Melody Z.

  star star star star star_border 17 May 2026

  First impression wasn't so great. I made a reservation on Yelp for three people for 6:30pm. When we walked in nobody greeted us and all the staff were just walking right past us (it's a tiny restaurant...) Eventually one guy asked how many people. I said I had a reservation for three and he didn't care or seem to check and just pointed to the closest empty table with two settings.
  
  Once we were seated and ordered, the service was great. Our server kept refilling our teas and asking if we wanted more side dishes. The server also showed us the pork belly but cooked it on a flat grill top at the table next to us. She cooked the stew and let us know it was ready to eat.
  
  We ordered the matcha honeycomb pork belly, army base stew (budae jjigae), and volcano egg between the three of us. It came with two bowls of rice and side dishes. Oddly enough no kimchi or fishcake, but the side dishes were still tasty.
  
  The matcha pork belly was actually really nice. Interesting having crispy pork with the tea flavour.
  
  The stew was pretty standard and definitely had tons of sausage.
  
  The volcano egg was nice but could have been fluffier. It was a teeny bit overcooked. They put some sliced cheese on top which was nice.
  
  Overall their food is delicious and very nicely plated (they definitely didn't chuck it on a plate). If it wasn't because of the lack of greeting and poor first impression, I would have given 5 stars.
  
  Pro tip: make a reservation. They get hella busy!!