Gaya Korean Restaurant

You know what… there isn’t a lot of places that surprise with how delicious the food is going to be and this place well, it’s one of them. The tofu soup is a must…. No that’s not me trying to hype it up…. No no no, and It is not a suggestion either. Get it and I promise you that you will come back for more. Trust me on that. So when you are craving a good soup with some heat on it, head on over to Gaya and you won’t regret it.

No complaints. A variety of dishes to choice from. Taste is decent, not bad nor it's the best Korean place I had. Service is good - Welcoming, friendly and polite. Came here in the afternoon on a Wednesday. Not crowed - which is awesome. Environment is clean. It's extra awesome if come in on a clear sky day because of the huge window they have. Ordered hot pot bibimbap, without meat and croquettes. I like it. But it's not the best that I ever had Won't be disappointed. Deserve a visit

A friend recommended Gaya to us and it was an enjoyable meal. We were able to get a table at around 7pm on the week night without waiting. The food came pretty quickly and our server was very courteous. Their kimchi fried rice is my favourite because it is loaded with kimchi though it could be spicy to some people. The seafood pancake was crispy and hot. We will definitely go back to try their hot pots.

My friend recommended this place for lunch cheap eats and I was not disappointed! For $7.95 well +5% gst = $8.35 you get a good selection of takeout lunch. The lunch special is for to go, NOT FOR DINE IN! I'm very impressed with their beef bulgogi rice bowl. I think there was more beef than rice. There were some greens as well for a balance of meat and veggies. On the other hand, the chicken mayo bowl was strictly just fried chicken and mayo sauce on rice. Since I ordered the honey garlic fried chicken, I can tell the fried chicken was a little bit redundant. The mayo wasn't enough for sauce wise so I had to dip some mayo chicken in the honey garlic sauce. Next time I'll probably not order the mayo chicken rice bowl and order something else. My friend said their lunch special used to be $6.95 but hey for under $10 it's still very filling and delicious! I will come back and try their dine in option.

It's good if it's fresh. I even recommended this to my friends. But this is the second time I got a re-fried chicken. I told the staff the first time that they should not do this kind of thing on regular customers, and by the way I not only get a re-fried chicken but a cold one. They offered me a new food, I told them they don't have too as long as they need to keep it fresh and new next time. You guys put the price in your menu, and we pay for whatever you put in there. So make sure you give a good food. Will never get food again.

The quality and price are great. Everything went above my expectation. There were 3 side dishes, and I loved the potato one and bean sprouts one. I could eat rice only with side dishes..it was that much great. The best one among 5 orders was Bulgogiserved with rice. The portion was huge and meat was qualitative. The amount of veges were harmonious. It is probably the best bulgogi in Vancouver. Ttuckbboki was so flavorful. It was good spicy and little bit of ketchup flavor made it more delicious. Boneless sweet and spicy chicken was also huge and it was crispy. The sauce for chicken was more like sweet and sour but it was delicious as it is if we don't think of authentic spicy chicken in Korea. Jabchae was also served a lot in a big plate. This dish alone would be good for 3 people honestly. It was bit salty for me but still tasty. Hot stone bibimbab was nicely presented. And I love the sound when the ingredients were mixed. Since every single foods made my day, I will definitely be back for other foods. Hope this restaurant continues opening until I die.

Hidden gem! Was recommended to come her by friends who lived close by, feel in love with the food! Servers were very friendly and always refilled our side dishes. We managed to finish everything and not need to have take out! I really love their fried chicken and cold noodles.

Soooooo good. Nice cozy family restaurant. Fried chicken was BOMB, especially the spicy sauce. The honey garlic chicken was great but I’d try a different sauce next time. Oxtail soup was good too but needed a lot of salt to bring out flavor! The server was really nice to us. Definitely would come again to try other dishes!

Pretty much a full house by 6:30 pm on a Sunday night. One lone host/waiter up front to serve 7 groups, and look after delivery drivers picking up or people doing take out. It was hard to flag him down for service when he is so busy. The food was very tasty and filling. Ordered the bibimbap - we mix the ingredients with rice and our desired amount of spicy sauce. Enjoyed the variety of ingredients and the taste. Ordered the bulgogi, and must admit that the beef was the most tender that I've tasted! There was also a generous amount included. Good complimentary banchan of bean sprouts, marinated potato cubes and kimchi. A good experience with reasonable pricing.

I drive by this place everyday. It is a relatively new establishment - opening up I believe just during COVID-19 period. This is a family run place - small, clean and efficient. This place is a gem in the making if they maintain their current path. They will become not just a neighborly staple, but perhaps even something on par with Hi Genki Just closed and retired. I know, big shoes to fill, but there are no other Korean family run places like Gaya close by in Burnaby at their scale, skill and value. Service is great. Price is also rock solid value. Portions are big, tasty and ingredients are fresh. Expect to have leftovers to take home. The menu is not big but the chef offers some of the more popular daily modern Korean items that are known worldwide - and are also traditional Korean dishes. One thing I liked about this place is that the dishes aren't as salty as other Korean places. So one can enjoy Korean food without worrying about high blood pressure triggers. Think of this place as your typical Korean restaurant that one could find in Korean neighborhoods with all the popular staples. If the boss reads this, please add Kimchi Jiggae~! :