Sol Lee's Korean - Coquitlam

I gotta be really honest here. The food was really good. We ordered japchae and pork bone hot pot, the noodles we 're perfectly sweet and chewy, full of flavor and pretty big portions. The pork bones had juicy meat and full of flavor too.The reason why I 'm giving only 2 stars despite the above is because I clearly asked the waiter if the soup was spicy as I wanted to clarify with them because we do not like spicy food, and my father literally cannot eat too much spicy foods because of health reasons. They said it 's spicy but can alter it so it is not spicy as I asked for them to remove the spicy completely. Now if they said they cannot do that, I understand because I 've worked at a restaurant before and food is usually premade so removing a specific ingredient is literally impossible. If they said no, we would be fine and order something else. So, the soup came and.. it was overwhelmingly spicy.. We asked if they removed the spicy flavor like we ordered and they said this is mild . I clarified again with another waitress that my father cannot have this and the rest of the group is not happy with it either. So they came back with a clear broth and another bowl to dip the bones in it to remove the spice.I didn 't want to argue any further because I don 't like making scenes in public or wasting food.. because I know that working at a restaurant before, once food arrives at the table, you cannot serve it to another table or eat it yourself for sanitary reasons and becomes waste basically.so I sucked it up and accepted this. We did the soaking of the bones and removed the spice and it was good like I mentioned above.. I could have argued this even further and got this replaced with what we wanted and they had to dump a huge pot of food. But, again from my previous experience, restaurants should replace an order that was made by mistake and should remedy it in some way. I feel I made myself clear to them and the reasoning behind it was fair. Similar to allergies, this should be of been taken more seriously. So if this was what they can offer to an unhappy customer, then so be it.As feedback to the owner, please add spicy icons to items that are spicy. Not everyone that loves Korean food can take it. I would have been able to avoid this entire ordeal by just avoiding all the spicy icons, similar to vegans avoiding dishes that doesn 't have the leaf icon. It 's a pretty simple technique that is very common in most restaurants now.Also, the bigger hotpots do not come with rice.. and rice is $2.50 for a small bowl. I don 't want to sound cheap but this is a bit expensive for plain white rice, which is usually complimentary.

My family and I decided to have dinner at this Korean restaurant. We were automatically served with Tea and cold water. My husband specifically made another requested to order hot water for me as I am very sensitive to caffeine. However, they still served us another tea pot of tea.We decided to order a large hotpot as well as 1 japchae as we wanted something soupy. We were debating between the bulgolgi beef hot pot vs the pork back stew hot pot (their menu did not specify which items are spicy or not). We decided to go with the pork back stew hotpot since the waiter said they can make it not spicy at all for us. The japchae tasted really delicious and so were the appetizers.However, when the hot pot arrived, the soup was bright red! We asked the server if the hotpot was spicy and she said it was mild spicy . We told them we specifically requested not spicy as my dad wasn 't able to tolerate spicy food due to health concerns.They did not offer to remake the soup for us nor did they suggest us ordering another hotpot to fix their mistake. Instead, they told us they can only give us some extra clear broth on the side so that we can rinse out the spiciness. We did not want to argue with the employee as she did not look happy at all. She did not really understand what it truly means when someone is not able to tolerate spicy food due to health concerns and that their mild spicy was actually intensely spicy for someone who is not used to eating spicy food at all.Although the pork meat was really juicy and falls right off the bone, its not really worth paying $50 for a hotpot which we can only eat the pork meat (can 't drink the soup). This basically ruins the whole point of ordering hotpot in the first place. Even though we rinsed the meat with broth, my throat still felt a bit sore after I got home. I am a bit worried if my dad will feel ok after eating the pork as it was still a bit spicy.Overall: This restaurant is only good for their standard day menu: tea, cold water and standard dishes. Don 't expect to be able to make customizable dishes or change the spicy level of their dishes. They do not understand some people aren 't tolerant to spicy food at all...and that their mild spicy is extremely spicy for normal people. I am quite disappointed on how they decide to resolve their mistake.

A very homey type of Korean restaurant specializing in more traditional Korean cuisine. We ordered the pork back bone hot pot, shrimp tempura, pancake and bibimbap. The pork bone hot pot was super flavourful and came with a lot of pork pieces! It could’ve used some more cabbage but otherwise a great dish with a complex soup base. The shrimp tempura batter was very light and crispy. The pancake was filled with lots of chives and tasted clean and not oily. I believe this restaurant excels at a “steamed seafood with bean spouts” dish as every table seemed to have ordered it. The service was prompt and efficient and restaurant was very clean. Will come back to try the steamed seafood with bean spouts lol

I actually recommend this place for reviewer. Foods quite Korea local feeling n price very decent.Food: 4/5

Sol Lee Korean Restaurant is an excellent dining spot that I would highly recommend to anyone looking for authentic Korean cuisine. The restaurant is located in a cozy space and has a warm and inviting atmosphere that is perfect for a casual dinner with friends or a date night.The menu at Sol Lee Korean Restaurant is extensive and offers a wide range of traditional Korean dishes, including bibimbap, bulgogi, and kimchi stew. The food is all made with fresh ingredients and cooked to perfection, with bold and flavorful spices that are true to Korean cuisine.One of the standout dishes at Sol Lee Korean Restaurant is the Korean fried chicken, which is crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. The restaurant also has a great selection of Korean drinks, including beer, soju, and makgeolli, which pair perfectly with the food.