Took my team out for a staff lunch for all their hard work over the past two years. Kook is located in the same strip mall as the T&T supermarket. Parking is pretty brutal here.

Made reservations about two weeks in advance online. 4 total people attended including 1 vegetarian.

Order : combo B, the kampoogi (fried chicken chilli sauce) , and the korean mixed rice in stone pot, three beers and blueberry soju.

First impressions: Waiter didn't care if I had reservations or not. Just sat me down after I said I had reservations and just sat us down.

Service was average (I had to get up to ask the waiter for a coke as one or my staff wanted one) - rang the bell at the table 🛎 twice but no one came. The restaurant was not that busy either as there were empty tables. I believe the waiter was more occupied with his phone than helping us.

Food quality: Great and short of excellent. Some of the side dishes I noticed were not that fresh. Quality of meat 🥩 was good. We had a grill but it was not changed for us and this is normally normal practice for korean restaurants (changing of the grill) when it gets overused.

I think the hype of this place is overrated. Comparing this to Insadong in lougheed.. This place is slightly better. Not by a whole lot though as Insadong the ingredients seem a bit more fresh. I have to agree that the side dishes or banchan is impressive for the quantity and those who have not had korean food before would be impressed.

Overall 4 star 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟. Food was good but something was "missing". You still have to come here to try and experience it.