Na-Re Korean Kitchen

Their korean fried chicken is so good! The place was really busy! Such a great vibe and service!

We have tried dining at this restaurant twice before and was grossly disappointed with their service both times. We didn't have a reservation, put our name down on the waiting list and waited outside. While we waited, we noticed multiple tables had the table uncleared, even though patrons were long gone (for at least 20+ mins). We waited for 45 mins and left as this showed how inefficient they are.

We finally came back after a long break. This time, with reservation, and this completely changed our experience. The server is nice, we sat down right away. The 4 of us ordered Tofu Soup, marinated raw crab, fried chicken, Na-re Bulgogi noodles. Everything tasted very very good. I'd definitely recommend trying marinated raw crab if you've never had it before. It's very rich in flavor.

My biggest recommendation is, if you want to come here, make a reservation! Otherwise, good luck waiting for a table.

Finally tried this place after getting zero service back in 2022 and they have vastly improved their service. I would say they need to update their reservation methods as I called in to make a reservation which isn't such a problem since they do not have online reservations but it seems like their phones don't work. Someone had to call me back and asked if I had called the restaurant and I was told sometimes their phones don't work. I feel like they would lose a few customers if people aren't able to make reservations, especially for big parties.

Small restaurant. Only 1 server but he was very attentive and they were very friendly. I made early reservations so there weren't many people when we ate but I know it can get quite busy, so I'm not sure if the one server would be enough later in the evening.

We ordered the following:

Marinated raw crab: 4/5 the flavour is good and it comes with rice. I feel like you definitely have to eat it with the rice as the crab is too rich on its own.

Na-Re special bugolgi noodle: 5/5 tasty. The only thing is I would rather have a different type of noodle. They went with spaghetti and although the flavour is nice, the spaghetti threw me off just a bit. Still 5/5 for flavour.

Half & half fried chicken: 5/5 original and sweet and spicy. Juicy, crispy, and fresh. No issues here. Came with a sweet mustard mayo onion.

Spicy tofu soup with beef: 5/5 I didn't have much of it but my family loved it. They gave it a 5/5.

The only downfall with the food is that I wish they can automatically with the multiple sides we usually get in Korean restaurants. They asked if we wanted more sides but I wasn't sure what they were talking about other than the onions that came with the fried chicken. I realized later that they might have been asking if we wanted sides... But by then we were more than half way done our dinner and we were all getting pretty full. I love the Korean mini side dishes, so I would have loved to have tried it if they had served it to use in the beginning of our meal.

I'd still come back and hope their service and food continue to be this good. I love having a small local Korean restaurant with good food in the area.

Everything was great here! The flavors were lovely, the pricing was reasonable, and the service was strong.

I got the beef tartare, which comes with an egg yolk and some slices of fruit. This was very refreshing.

I also got the raw marinated crab. This came with 7 pieces, with a good amount of crab meat and a soy marinade.

The bulgogi noodle also came with an egg yolk, and it was nice and flavorful.

And then lastly, I had the chicken and tteokbokki combination, and the fried chicken was crispy and moist.

The waiter was also very attentive, and the chef even came out to introduce herself and check in on us. My friends and I appreciated that a lot.

Chicken wings are amazing as well the service. It's a small restaurant but very cozy.

Jjangmyeong was tasty but the soju flight just tasted like pop.

I've had Na-Re on my list to check out in my neighbourhood for sometime now. We live about 5 minutes drive from the location. Only street parking and can get busy, near the Edmonds community centre. After reading from other reviews how small it is and how lines can be long to get in, we decided to come before it opened on a Sunday. No issue, arrived 2 minutes before opening no one else there but us. The restaurant is cute and clean, probably sat around 30 people. Service was great and friendly. We ordered half & half KFC $30 with original and sweet and spicy. It was ok wasnt the best KFC Ive gad but it was good. It had a lot of batter in my option not enough chicken. We also had dolsot bibimbap it was really good lots of fresh veggies and very filling, the sauce came on the side. We also received several side dishes, loved the kimchi. Overall, we had a great experience.

Pleasant neighborhood spot for Korean food. Ordered a bibimbap here and it was served in a stone pot so the rice was crispy at the end. Good value for the food and service was also quick

This place was so amazing!!! The people and food were phenomenal! This was our first time eating here and for sure we will be back to Vancouver just for this restaurant!

Delicious fried chicken and noodles. Will definitely go back. They were missing some items on the menu but everything we had was excellent

The restaurant is super busy! Reservation is highly recommended! The place isn't big so you might still need to wait a bit for your table even if you have a reservation . The food is fairy price and portion size is decent. I find the food taste like any other Korean food. It's not bad but it's not spectacular. The staff are nice.

The place is good for food sharing.