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Foodie Experiences
Korean Feast at Sura
Robson St Korean with tabletop grills, banchan aplenty, and the universal icebreaker of shouting 'is that done yet?'
Foodie Experiences
Robson St Korean with tabletop grills, banchan aplenty, and the universal icebreaker of shouting 'is that done yet?'
Sura calls itself a 'royal cuisine' Korean restaurant, which means you arrive expecting ceremony and get handed tongs instead. That's not a complaint. There is something genuinely disarming about cooking dinner together five minutes after sitting down. The smoke, the 'is that done?' negotiations and the banchan-juggling do all the social work a first date usually requires. You're also getting bibimbap, japchae and a spread of sides substantial enough to constitute a full meal without touching the grill. It runs on the lively, hands-on, lean-across-the-table frequency that makes two hours disappear, and it's great value for a Robson Street address. Go hungry, split everything, and know that any couple who can agree on grill timing is probably going to be fine.
