In the centre of Richmond, Dolpan Seoul BBQ brings a taste of Korea to your table. Found amongst nail salons, spas and other small eateries, Dolpan Seoul BBQ has carved out a favourable, and flavourable, reputation in it’s short time since opening late last year.
When we finally made our way to visit recently, we were not disappointed, the service and food earned top marks. Luckily we beat the crowd and got a table in the small cafe before the line-up started, reservations are taken for groups of 4+ only. The compact menu features a selection of items that all go well together and offer a range of selections to appeal to everyone.
Of course, you can’t go to a Korean BBQ place without having BBQ and the quality of the meat that we ordered, Samgyeopsal (pork belly) and Galbi (beef short rib) was very good. Dolpan doesn’t have grills built into the table, instead a table top grill is brought out when ordering BBQ. In Korean style the servers do the grilling making Dolpan a nice introduction for the uninitiated.
The Dolpan Grill sets come with the usual Banchan side dishes including the very fresh, housemade Kimchi. The set also includes soybean soup and egg volcano; a steamed, souffle-style, egg custard.
We also ordered the Kimchi Fried Rice, a mildly spicy fried rice topped with cheese that melts into the dish as it’s mixed. Bulgolgi Japchae was a nicely proportioned mixed of tender beef and chewy sweet potato noodles.
Everything at Dolpan Seoul BBQ was flavourful and authentic, and the friendly staff make your meal a great experience. We will definitely be back for more.
Dolpan Seoul BBQ is located at 3779 Sexsmith Road, Richmond BC