YEUN KYUNG (연경) KOREAN CHINESE RESTAURANT — Restaurant in Burnaby

We visited this restaurant around 5 p.m., and there were only two other tables occupied. After ordering, the food came out fairly quickly, but a few things made the experience disappointing. No water, utensils, or a small spoon were brought out for my 7-year-old, and I had to get up twice to find a server — once for water and once for utensils — even though there were only two servers working and the restaurant wasn’t busy. The tangsuyuk was fine, but the jajangmyeon and jjambbong were lukewarm. When we asked if we could get some hot broth to warm it up, they brought a bowl of hot water instead. When we asked again, they said they couldn’t provide more broth since it’s made in limited quantity but offered to microwave the dish instead. The combo meal is meant to be shared, but only small soup bowls were provided, and no one checked back during our meal. Luckily, we were seated near the counter and could grab napkins ourselves. We had leftover tangsuyuk and asked to take it to go, along with a bit more sauce. The server initially said they don’t provide extra sauce, and when I asked why it was such an issue, she reluctantly brought some out, saying, “We don’t do this,” and set it down without another word. It made the whole interaction feel unnecessarily unpleasant — I would’ve been happy to pay for it. There are many restaurants along North Road that serve the same dishes, and unfortunately, after this experience, I don’t...

We went here with my family on Saturday afternoon, and honestly, it was one of the worst dining experiences we’ve had in a long time. We ordered the Kkanpunggi combo and the Gan Jjajang, and both were a huge disappointment.

The Kkanpunggi portion was tiny for the price, and the meat was so dry and over-fried it was mostly just batter. The Jjajang sauce had a weird sour taste, and the Jjamppong was even worse — super fishy, overcooked seafood that was tough and rubbery, and noodles that felt more like spicy kalguksu than real jjamppong.

But the highlight of how bad things were? The Gan Jjajang. We came here because people said it was good — what a joke. The only difference from regular Jjajangmyeon was a fried egg on top. It was watery, tasted pre-cooked, and looked like it had been sitting around before being served. That’s not Gan Jjajang — that’s just lazy cooking.

Everything about this place felt like false advertising. They’ve clearly spent money on fancy interiors and flashy ordering systems, but forgot the most important part — the food. If they put half as much effort into hiring a real chef as they did decorating the place, this restaurant might actually be worth visiting.

Our family left feeling completely disappointed and honestly a bit angry. Terrible food, overpriced, and absolutely...

I think Yeongyeong opened just a few months ago, but since the reviews is very good, I decided to give it a try. I ordered their signature dish, the Guobaorou, and instead of Jajangmyeon, I went with the regular Jjamppong since I was craving that today. First impression—the visuals make me surprised. The Guobaorou looked amazing, and even the regular Jjamppong came out in a very generous portion. As for the taste, the Jjamppong was truly delicious. It’s hard to find a place in Vancouver that makes broth this good—the savory seafood flavor really stood out. However… the Guobaorou was a bit of a letdown compared to its presentation. The glutinous rice batter was too thick, so once it cooled down, the texture wasn’t pleasant anymore. The pork itself was plain, and it was quite tough to chew, making it hard to enjoy once the dish got cold. I felt the sauce was simple, nothing special. However, the staff were kind, and the restaurant had a clean and welcoming atmosphere. If I visit again, I’ll definitely just stick...