Vancouver · Korean
Hanwoori Korean Restaurant
Burnaby Korean institution since 1997; tabletop BBQ, shabu, and banchan near the Metrotown side of the city.
- Price
- $$
- Opened
- 1997
- Neighborhood
- Metrotown (Burnaby)5740 Imperial Street, Burnaby, BC V5J 1G2
About
Hanwoori opened in 1997 and presents itself as a long-running Burnaby home for classic Korean barbecue, shabu-shabu, soups, and banchan. The restaurant’s own history cites multiple Vancouver Magazine Best Korean gold medals and Burnaby Now “Best Korean” titles across the 2010s; it placed bronze in Vancouver Magazine’s 2024 Korean category. Tables support DIY grilling with strong ventilation, plus hot-pot and rice-bowl formats for mixed groups. It sits on Imperial Street on the Metrotown-adjacent Burnaby map rather than the denser North Road strip, which makes it a practical Burnaby dinner stop.
Menu highlights
- Korean BBQ combos and premium beef cuts
- Pork belly and galbi-style grilling
- Shabu-shabu
- Seafood pancake
- Dolsot bibimbap and jjigae
- Banchan spreads
Diners say
Reviewers often mention generous portions, solid BBQ meats, friendly staff who will help grill, and suitability for groups. The same conversations note a louder, smokier barbecue room, variable consistency over the years, and pricing that climbs once premium cuts are ordered. Many locals treat it as a reliable Burnaby regular rather than a downtown special-occasion room.
Review synthesis as of 2026-07-28. Synthesis of recurring themes in public Yelp and Google Maps reviews sampled July 2026; not a rating or ranking. Cross-checked against Vancouver Magazine awards listings and restaurant history page.