Restaurant Awards 2026: The Best Korean Restaurants in Vancouver

Gold: Zoomak

Korean food in Vancouver tends to split into two moods: the night-out version (ssam, cocktails, group energy) and the reset version (broth, rice, quiet joy). This year’s winners cover both. Zoomak takes the top spot by pairing “good authentic Korean cuisine with vibes and cocktails,” with judges calling out highlights like the seafood soup and pork belly ssam.

52 Alexander St.
zoomakyvr.com

Silver: Nui

Silver winner Nui lands for doing something less expected and more comforting. A judge loved that it’s “not your standard Korean cuisine,” swapping the usual BBQ-and-heat playbook for subtler comfort, especially in the pork bone broth with rice, the kind of dish they said they could eat weekly.

4811 Main St.
nuivancouver.com

Bronze: Kook

Bronze winner Kook is the full K-BBQ commitment option: grills at the table, everyone suddenly invested in timing and the inevitable “one more thing” because you’re already here.

211A–2800 E 1st Ave.
kookbbq.ca

Honourable Mentions

Sumi
5628 Victoria Dr.
@sumivancouver

Keumsan
8363 Granville St.
linktr.ee/keumsanrestaurant

Find more of the best Vancouver restaurants on our list of 2026 Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Award winners.