Sura Korean Cuisine

After so many days on the cruise line, we were so happy to find an authentic Korean restaurant.
The service and food were very good. Truly Korean!!!!

We were in the mood for some Korean food (mostly for the banchans) and went online to see which restaurants had the best selection. We saw array of banchans in a review of SURA and decided to check it out. 

However, we received 3 small side dishes with our food and they were just ok. We were disappointed to say the least.

The food we ordered was decent and the service was good, but one essential part of Korean dining experience are the side dishes and it was really lacking at SURA. We would probably not go back again as there are too many other places to try within the downtown Vancouver area.

Unfortunately a complete disappointment. A few notes for those considering:
1) this is NOT a sister restaurant to the SURA in Richmond & Vancouver
2) call for resos but not overly busy
3) no free parking (street meter parking)
4) side dishes (there are 5) are decent but don't bother asking for refills because they cost $3
4) BBQ prices are atrocious -- better to just ferry over to Van for AYCE
5) the bibimbap is just meh
6) the lemon chicken (priced at a whopping $23) is trash -- more dough than chicken
7) service is decent but it takes a while to flag someone down
8) they do NOT take AmEx

Needless to say, NOT coming back and don't recommend.

I recently had the unfortunate experience of visiting Sura Korean restaurant in Victoria, and I must say that it left a bitter taste in my mouth. I had heard good things about the place and was excited to try their offerings, but my visit turned out to be a huge disappointment due to the treatment we received.

Arriving at the restaurant at 7:30 PM, well within their stated hours of operation, my party and I were shocked when we were promptly denied service and asked to leave. This abrupt refusal was both unexpected and unwarranted, as we were eager customers looking forward to enjoying a meal at Sura. The staff's demeanor towards us was quite disrespectful, leaving us feeling bewildered and humiliated.

What added insult to injury was the fact that as we left the premises and started searching for another dining option, we noticed Sura Korean restaurant welcoming new customers inside. To our dismay, these new patrons were of Asian descent, and it appeared that they were being provided with the service we were denied. This observation only intensified our sense of disrespect and injustice.

It is disheartening to encounter such discriminatory behavior in a place that is meant to be welcoming and inclusive. Discrimination in any form is unacceptable, and it undermines the principles of fairness and equality that we expect from establishments that serve the public.

While I cannot comment on the quality of the food or the overall dining experience at Sura Korean restaurant, I am deeply disappointed by the treatment my party and I received. It is essential for businesses to treat all customers with respect, regardless of their ethnicity or any other distinguishing factor.

I hope that Sura Korean restaurant takes this review as an opportunity for reflection and growth. Discrimination should never have a place in any establishment, and I sincerely hope that they reevaluate their policies and practices to ensure that every customer receives equal treatment and respect.

It was okay, a bit overpriced.
Staff were friendly but not worth the price.
The dining room was kept clean.

Absolutely love coming here for dinner with friends and family. It's very authentic, and the food is incredible.

Incredible food, I know it must be tough these days to keep staff on but we've never once been disappointed here. Cannot get enough!

Went there with my friends, at 7:30. Didn't let us in, saying they're closed, when there was multiple other customers in. Then minutes after that they let other customers in again. weird af.

We tried a few items here but overall, the taste is not great. The shrimp and mussels in the tofu seafood soup did not taste very fresh. In fact, I felt the quality of the seafood is so questionable that I did not want to eat it. The tempura smelled like it was fried in old oil. The sides were decent though. Service was sweet but I don't think I will be back due to the food quality here.

This place is right up the street from China town and near the Public Market. Service was super fast and the food was great. It's not cheap, but we had to take food home. Plus it came with miso soup too. Great place for a family to cook and eat as you go.