Bul Go Gi House

Pretty good! My favourite was the Korean BBQ ribs, must order! We were a group of 7, and the seating wasn’t too bad. It didn’t feel crowded whatsoever but the place wasn’t busy either at the time.
I don’t recommend the one with seafood medley, it had one mussels and just a bunch of scallops that weren’t that good. If you’re used to good seafood, then do not order that. Not sure what it’s called but you’ll see it in the menu something about seafood medley.
Overall, I recommend this restaurant. It felt like a homemade cooking and the server was friendly.

I had passed by Bul Go Gi many times but something about the outside had always given me pause. Korean food had used to be a bi-​weekly lunchtime treat at my last job and I have yet to find an equivalent Korean resto in Edmonton. Today, it was just me and my eldest who favorite food is ribs, but somehow she has never had Korean short ribs. So, as we would be in the Bonnie Doon area, I decided that we would come here for supper.
We ordered bul-​gal-​bee (beef short ribs), goon-​man-​doo (deep fried wonton), and bi-​bim-​bap (veg with rice) which was enough since it was just two of us. The bul-​gal-​bee and goon-​man-​doo were awesome, but the bi-​bim-​bap was boring. We also enjoyed the kimchee and sesame bean sprouts.
The décor is pretty plain and rundown. And I finally realized what gave me pause all those times I passed. THERE ARE NO WINDOWS. It’s quite strange. Despite that, the food here is good enough to draw me back to try some bul-​go-​gi.

I have been going to the Bul Go Gi house for 30 plus years. There were 7 of us for dinner last night and the food was pretty good. The service on the other hand was not. The restaurant was not busy but after about 10 or 15 minutes we had to go and find our server to order our food. The woman that served us was pleasant but did not come back while we were eating to check if we needed water or bean sprouts or anything. When we were done we waited another 10 or 15 minutes for our bill and finally someone had to go find our server. I have never had service this poor at this restaurant before.

I love Korean fried chicken. It is my weakness junk food, and this place does it good. The kimchi here is great too.

I had never eaten Korean food before and wanted to try it. I had been told to try Bul Go Gi beef and there chose the restaurant with my dish of choice in it’s name. That seemed wise. And it proved to be a wise decision.
As I said, I have never eaten Korean food before so therefore have no comparison to other Korean food. But I do love good food in general, therefore my opinion that the food at Bul Go Gi House is DELICIOUS is still valid. DELICIOUS.
Bul Go Gi Beef and Bipimbap and some sort veg dish is what we spit, and we ate it all, every last bite, with great gusto.
There’s lots of parking, the décor is standard Asian sit down restaurant (so don’t expect too much is the point there), the portions are huge and the service is as good as it gets. These are all good points, but they really don’t compare to the one and only fact that is important here, THE FOOD IS DELICIOUS.
Go for the DELICIOUS food.

I was craving Korean food for the longest time and my lunch date and I walked here from his place (5 mins away). It was a little disappointing to say the least. I had their bul-​go-​gi luncheon special and I found it not very flavored at all. The Jap-​Chae was alright, the noodles with broccoli, carrot, onion, and shitake mushrooms seemed to lack flavor again. Not sure if I will be back anytime soon.

We haven’t been here for awhile and it was delicious as always. My favorite is wrapping the seaweed around rice! Our table was absolutely full of food. Even the server said we need another table. Must try if you haven’t!

This place is a hidden gem!
The décor is hideous, 70s-​style and outdated, but don’t let that deter you. The first time I walked in the door, I was so skeptical, but I’m glad I stayed anyway.
The food here is delicious! Huge portions, super decent price, fresh and filling.
Their kimchi is great (and complimentary!), I always order 4 or 5 portions throughout my meal.
They give you so much food — heaping plates of deliciousness — every time I’ve been, I’ve never been able to finish a meal, so I end up packing it up to go, which means yummy left overs for lunch the next day!
I definitely recommend this restaurant for when you’re craving a straight up, fresh, homemade tasting Korean meal.

A staple of Korean food in Edmonton. The prices are decent, and the food is tasty.
Bul Go Gi House has not been able to really improve or dissolve since I’ve started going there over 20 years ago.
For solid Korean Food, I’d recommend going here. It’s a family owned place with the pros and cons of that. You know what I mean, the servers are obviously untrained family members but the cooking is great.
Why did it get 3 stars?
Good food
Why didn’t it get 4 or 5 stars?
Limited parking in area
Poor service
Somewhat expensive for the value.
Plastic cups. Really. They’re beat up old plastic cups.

Bul Go Gi House was the very first Korean restaurant in Edmonton, and it remains a favourite for me, in spite of the fact that it has been in dire need of renovations since about 1987…
I do not go for the décor, I go for the food.
I have had many memorable meals here, and have tried most everything on the menu without once being disappointed.
The fact that this place is almost always busy is a sign that many folks feel the same way I do.
If you are looking for style, classy décor and wait staff in traditional garb, look elsewhere.
If you are looking for good home style Korean served up by nice people in a «character» environment, Bul Go Gi is your spot.

My coworkers were weirded out by the dated building but were blown away by the food. We ordered 5 entrees for 5 of us and ate until we were absolutely stuffed. The food was delicious and one of us was vegetarian, and was happy to see lots of yummy veggie dishes! We will definitely be back.

My friend and I literally bumped into this place. We were going to watch Miss Saigon at La Cite Francophone and we’re thinking of grabbing a quick bite to eat before the show. We had less than an hour to eat. The restaurant is located in a short walking distance from the theater. It was definitely a pleasant surprise to find this place!
The quality of food here is excellent especially considering the price point. The servings are big enough for sharing. My friend and I ordered bulgogi beef with veggies and kimchi fried rice. All for about $ 30 for the two of us! The food was delicious! The food made me feel like we were eating at someone’s house.
We were seated fairly quickly and the service was pretty quick. There was a casual, family friendly vibe to this place. I enjoyed the food very much. I’d want to come back here to try other foods!

Came here on a whim after work today with the boyfriend. I’ve been craving Korean food for the past few weeks so I was happy to finally get my fix. This is my go-​to restaurant and first pick! Happy to report that we both left very satisfied this round too!
My eyes were obviously bigger than my stomach (like usual!) so I took the liberty of ordering for the two of us:
— Pork Bone Stew — This is only available Mon — Wed evenings. Served in a thick stone bowl, the stew is more like a soup as it is brothy and contains cabbage, potato, and two giant pork bones with meat. The broth was tasty, not overly spicy which I appreciated, and the pork bones were delicious since they had pieces of pork meat still attached and tender to boot!
— Bul-​Ga-​Bee — Grilled marinated beef short ribs — one of my favourite dishes but also the priciest IMO since it’s almost $ 23 and for that price you only receive three slabs of beef short ribs. But they are marinated and cooked to perfection — medium rare, tender, and oh so perfect!
— Bul-​Go-​Gi — Sweetly marinated and tender beef accompanied by grilled veggies. A solid dish! And perfect for leftovers!
— Jap-​Chae — Deliciously chewy noodles with broccoli, carrot, onion, and shitake mushrooms… Another favourite of mine!
The meal came with steamed rice and sides of kim chi and delicious bean sprout salad.
My boyfriend tried the Korean beer they offer called Cass and he said it was delicious! I’m not a beer drinker by any means but it’s supposed to be a light and crisp beer =)
BTW… our server was excellent — her name was Lucia (sp?). She was unobtrusive enthusiastic and super pleasant! Keep up the great work!
All in all another wonderful experience at the classic Edmonton institution of Bul-​Go-​Gi House. Don’t let the exterior (or interior) fool ya! The food is excellent! =)

Prior to visiting Bul Go Gi House, my only other experience having Korean food was at a food court after which I thought I hated kimchi. Well I should have known better– thanks Bul Go Gi House for showing me what good Korean food should taste like!
Despite being super busy, we had prompt and friendly service throughout our entire meal. There were six of us, and we ordered the Dinner for Six (2), which I definitely recommend. Super yummy jap-​chae, delicious wontons, and to die for bbq ribs! Portions are generous– even after several helpings each, we took home quite a bit of leftovers.
A must try restaurant– I look forward to coming back soon!

Wow, first of all, I’m impressed that Bul Go Gi House has over 1,000 reviews on Urbanspoon. Seriously, that’s absolutely massive, especially when you consider it’s Edmonton. They must be doing something right, right? That or all the Caucasian people know about it (more on that later, haha).
Bul Go Gi House is located right in the heart of U of A’s campus Saint-​Jean. It looks a bit run down on the outside but don’t let that deter you. The interior is clean and the space is surprisingly much bigger than one would anticipate from the outside. The restaurant was packed for a Tuesday night and seriously, I can’t say I’ve ever seen such a variety in clientele at a Korean restaurant before. I guess being open for 40+ years and being the first Korean, family run restaurant in town has its perks.
The service is decent (typical Asian style) but they are quick and friendly. I like how they bring out a jug of water right at the beginning so that you don’t have to constantly ask for more water.
We decided to go with a couple dishes to share:
— Banchan — we were given bean sprout salad and kim chi. Bean sprouts were delicious and they re-​filled them quickly when we ran out.
— Yuke gae jang ($ 13.00 large) — hot and spicy soup with chunks of beef and vegetables. The soup lived up to both those descriptions. Piping hot and spicy to boot. Apparently this is my friend’s go to soup, Korean style. Good stuff indeed.
— Dweh ji bulgogi ($ 12.75) — marinated spicy pork with vegetables. It comes with a side bowl of rice. Another solid dish. The pork was well seasoned.
— Be beem nang myon ($ 12.75) — thin, chewy noodles in a sweet and spicy sauce. These are cold, chilled noodles which I’ve never had before. We both really enjoyed this dish as the noodles had the perfect texture.
My friend was concerned with how authentic the food was going to be but once we had our first bite, she was completely satisfied. In a nutshell, the food is quite good but Bul Go Gi House clearly caters their flavour and spiciness to their main clientele. I guess you could say it’s westernized Korean. Everything is tasty but it could use a bit more fire power to it. Still, it’s a solid choice if you’re in the area.

It had been (15) years since we returned to this restaurant. We went Nov 7, 2014 @ 6:04 PM used Facebook to check-​in. It will be the last time. The parking is limited and very inconvenient. The location has not been re-​painted or refreshed in the 15 years. We were greeted and seated immediately. We were then given a plastic water pitcher and plastic glasses. Not the most hygienic. I ordered a can of pop and straw. We ordered (4) dishes all of which were ok. The food was ok, but as a dining experience we could have just gone to any food court and had the same. Not worth the effort!

Bebimbap 3 Unilocal luke warm
Bulboi 4 Unilocal only 4 strips of ribs for $ 24
Hotpot beef and shrimp soup 4 Unilocal small portion for $ 14
fried noodle dish 1 Unilocal no flavor
just ok

I came here with a friend before volunteering for a show at La Cite. Bul Go Gi House is a Korean restaurant and it looks like a little hole-​in-​the-​wall kind of place. The décor is a bit outdated, but I don’t actually mind that. It actually kind of makes the restaurant a bit charming and you can definitely get the family-​run vibe from being here as well. The menu has a lot of options, and the prices are decent and the portions are huge. I got a green tea to drink and then I had the bul go gi, because it’s the name of the restaurant so I figured the dish their restaurant is named after is bound to be good. The bul go gi is a bbq beer and vegetables. Along with it they bring a giant pot of rice, plus kimchi (spicy pickled cabbage), and a bean sprout coleslaw. I didn’t have the coleslaw, but I did have the the kimchi, which was good and not too spicy. I’ve only had Korean food a few times before, but I really like the bul go gi dish. The meat was tender and had a lot of flavour, and I didn’t find the dish super salty. There was a lot of food, and I had to take some home. My friend got some soup, but they have the plates on the table, and it seems like this would be the kind of place where you could eat family style, and try a little bit of what everyone is having.
The service was nice and pretty quick. The plate that I had beside me at the table, which was there when I sat down, had a dead flea on it, and so that was a little gross. But hey those things happen and the waitress quickly brought over another plate when I asked for one. The food was really good when I ate it, but a few hours after I wasn’t feeling so great. I’m hoping it wasn’t something i ate at bul go gi house, but process of elimination says otherwise. I’m always willing to give places a second chance, so maybe I’ll order something else on the menu and have better luck.

The Bulgogi House has wonderful, authentic tasting food. I have been going there since childhood and they’ve never disappointed me. They recently renovated the restaurant and while it still has a slightly shabby look, that doesn’t effect the taste of the food at all.
All of the meals come with sides of kimchi and bean sprouts, as well as a pot of rice. The sizes of the portions are quite large and usually one dish can be split between two people, although I recommend getting a few dishes for variety.
They have a very affordable lunch menu with 3 different set meal options. The lunch is quite large and comes with 2 types of meat, deep fried wontons and stir-​fry vegetables. If you want the best bang for your buck, get there for lunch time.
One of my personal favourites is the galbee ribs. They are delicious and I always order them whenever I go! (If you don’t like any red in your meat, make sure to tell them to cook it to well done. Usually there’s still a bit of pink in ribs when they are served.)
Overall I really love this restaurant and I highly recommend it whenever anyone is looking for good Korean food.

Great food. Perfectly seasoned meats. Good portion sizes. Very good lunch prices. Decently priced meals. Friendly fast service.
This is my go to place for korean food in the city. I love the galbee beef ribs. They are tasty and have a sweet grilled flavour that I crave frequently.
Ive had pretty much everything. The chicken is moist and cooked perfectly. Same as the beef. They season their meats well. Nothing has disapointed me. Food is fresh and grilled to order. Not mass produced and reheated.
But the lunch specials are great here. A good variety of the hearty meat dishes that come with rice, some korean tempura, veggies unlimited kim chi and bean sprouts. They even give you a whole jug of h2o so u can drink as much water as u want without waiting.
It can be fast and I can order and eat in 30 min if I wanted too. But the dishes are so yummy that I always eat slowly to savour the flavours. The family that owns the place focus on serving quickly and if u ask u will receive promptly. Kid friendly too.
It does have that hole in the wall feeling and no tourist would drive here just passing by. The clientele are regulars who drive a bit out of there way for great korean food at decent prices. I havent tried many other korean restaurants bc why would I want to be disappointed??? Ill just come here. The consistentcy is dead on and im never disappointed. Great korean food. Relatively cheap compared to ginseng.