Comments on: Jang Mo Jib (Burnaby)

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 07:45:52 +0000

I actually ate at that location just a while ago when it was knight and day, and it was the only place open that late…my biggest dine out mistake ever….good thing they’ve been replaced.

But I’ll be sure to visit this location soon, as their Aberdeen location was really satisfying :p

By: Sura Korean Restaurant | I'm Only Here for the Food!

Sura Korean Restaurant | I'm Only Here for the Food! — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:23:56 +0000

[...] so far, I have not blogged any one of them! Well, I did blog Jang Mo Jib, however, that was for the Burnaby location. Anyway, probably I should start doing so and the first one is Sura Korean [...]

By: shokutsu

shokutsu — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 13:57:33 +0000

This chain sure has expanded, a sign of their business success. But for me, probably too much so as their Robson location used to be so much better many years ago, and I feel its fallen into the trap of spreading itself too thin. There are much better Korean options in Vancouver these days…

By: KimHo

KimHo — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:34:15 +0000

Hi “I Love Food”,

Music level was low. You could hear it, yet, at the same time, you could have a conversation without having to scream.

By: I Love Food Blog

I Love Food Blog — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:53:47 +0000

How’s the music level here? I used to go to the one downtown and I remember the music always being too loud. The food here is not bad though.

By: KimHo

KimHo — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:56:56 +0000

EHLO Pearl,

Well, I am not Korean either so I can’t say for certain they would be comfort food or not… Sorry!

Agreed about umami. I have mixed feelings about MSG, though. Despite what people say about it, other than a bit thirsty, I don’t think I have ever felt those effects people say they feel afterwards (specially the headache part). Oh, well, I guess that’s me…

By: Pearl

Pearl — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:37:08 +0000

hi there! although i don’t live in vancouver, it reminds me of the korean restaurants in san diego. forgive me, since i’m not korean, but are the soups and clay pot hot rice the korean form of comfort food?

i sometimes wish that the soup was more savory and contained more umami.. but then it usually has too much MSG.

By: KimHo

KimHo — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:26:42 +0000

Hey ET,

I am aware of at least 4 locations: Robson (as you mentioned; near where I work), Burnaby, Aberdeen and Richmond. I heard there is another one in Kingsway (in the Vancouver side), however, I haven’t passed by that one so I can’t say for certain.

I am sure the price hike is not unique to Jang Mo Jib, pretty much every restaurant is going through that. Heck, in the mail yesterday, I got a flyer from KFC and they increased their prices as well! However, there are other small eateries where you can get a decent meal for less than $10. It is a matter of finding them, hehehe.

Please, don’t stop. Since I mentioned I will be back to try other dishes, I need to know what I should try! The only catch, though, is that, since it is likely it will be solo-dining, how much I will be ordering might be limited… More than one visit, I guess! ^_^

By: ET

ET — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:44:03 +0000

Hey Kim, there are quite a few Jang Mo Jibs around these days, aren’t there? I remember going to the Robson location in the days when there was only one. The prices, up till ~2 years ago, used to be REALLY good – the “hot pot” for 2 was only ~$20, an astoundingly good value. Prices have shot up since then, with the same dish now closer to $30.

But still, worth going to if you’re in the mood for Korean. Faves for us include the the seafood pancake, the potato noodles, the fried chicken wings (in the spicy/sweet red sauce), the BBQ beef short ribs, the… ok, I’ll stop now.