Bambada 밤바다 — Restaurant in Coquitlam

This was my first time dining at this restaurant after a strong recommendation from friends who live in the neighbourhood. The experience and food did not disappoint! We held a birthday party for 13 people, which was tricky for the layout of the tables. However, the staff were beyond accommodating and made it work. They could have used a few more servers on a busy Saturday night, but the staff were very friendly and immediately responsive whenever we asked.

We ordered a variety of dishes, including the seafood hot pot, fishcake soup and fried fish. Amazing flavours and textures, with generous portions that are ample for sharing! The fried items were light & crispy. The steaming umami soups had just the right amount of spicy kick. You won't find traditional bibimbap, japchae or pancakes because their menu heavily features innovative takes on fresh seafood - not for those with shellfish allergies! Plenty of Korean spirits to test out & quench your thirst! At first glance the prices seem high but considering that the plates can be shared, the restaurant offers great value. Will definitely be returning to try the...

We went for a family dinner (5 adults and a baby) last night after participating in their Instagram event (free lobster for the first 10 reservations of the signature steamed seafood pot). I honestly didn't expect much and thought the lobster would be just a small add-on to the meal, but I was really surprised at how big and fresh the lobster was! My baby enjoyed getting to meet the lobster too :)

The seafood pot itself was enjoyable as all the seafood was fresh and the broth was delicious as well. The 5 of us ate to our hearts' content and added 4 servings of the "Seafood pot noodles", which I would highly recommend as it was the perfect way to finish the meal. The restaurant was very clean, and I loved that we could enjoy our meal in a semi-private room. The servers were very friendly and worked diligently to satisfy all the customers, even though it was a busy night and all tables were full. All in all, I was extremely happy with the experience and will be back to try some of the other menu items in the future. Thank...

Place is famous for its seafood pots and it was fun to try and experience. We ordered the big box ($135) because we’re seafood lovers and wanted to see what it included. The broth was absolutely delicious, so was the seafood: but I don’t think it’s worth $135. In the big box, you get 4 abalones, 2 oysters, 2 scallops, a few shrimps, a few sea snails, and the rest were claims and mussels. I wish there was more equal variety because you’re mainly paying for claims and mussels - some of which were clearly frozen. Would recommend you go for the smaller spot ($45) as you get almost the same things (you can just add things you might like, such as oysters. Service also needs some improvement - it’s quite slow and while they’re nice, they weren’t very attentive. All in all, very hyped up place,...