Foodie Experiences
The Korean grillhouse where you cook whole duck at the table and crack into soy-marinated raw crab Koreans actually call 'rice thief.'
North Road, Burquitlam belt
More infoToe Dam, on Burquitlam's North Road Korean Town strip, does Korean barbecue but sidesteps the usual bulgogi routine for something gloriously stranger. You cook whole duck at your table, then crack into ganjang gejang: soy-marinated raw crab loaded with roe, so briny and buttery Koreans call it 'rice thief.' Rated 4.5 with famously tender meats. Come adventurous, come hungry, leave with a story.
Come ready to be a little adventurous: order the BBQ duck to grill at the table and the ganjang gejang (soy-marinated raw crab with roe), the two dishes that make this place different from every other grillhouse on the strip. Add a seafood pancake and some galbi if you want safe ground. Don't miss spooning the crab roe and sauce over rice; it's the 'rice thief' move for a reason. The meats are tender and well-marinated, service is friendly, and the room is lively rather than hushed. Budget close to two hours; the plaza has its own big parking lot.
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