Koryo Korean BBQ

My stomach was punching itself from the inside with such a busy morning at work I couldn’t wait until the clock hit so I could scurry over to the +15’s to meet my lunch partner and hit up Koryo.
I’ve had Koryo just about everywhere so I was curious to try this location out. As I approached the staff were tentative, smiling and got through the ordering process quickly and with ease.
I ordered the BBQ Beef that comes with two ice cream scoops of Rice, my sides were Garlic Potatoes and Broccoli. I freaking love the Garlic Potatoes or whatever they are called usually at the other Koryo locations. I could probably eat a whole plate of those only. The potatoes today though however felt really stiff and usually they are softer when you bite down on them.
I don’t know if it was because they had made them earlier in the day awaiting the lunch time rush or what but I mean it was good just not as good as it usually is. The BBQ Beef tasted the same as usual, looked the same as usual I don’t have any complaints there.
Also Broccoli is Broccoli so I was a happy camper chomping down on mini trees.

I haven’t visited this location of Koryo for a very long time. When I used to patronize this place, however, I always enjoyed my meals. We can only hope that Lana P’s experience was an isolated one.
It would be helpful if someone else could chime in and let us know what’s going on there right now.

Looking forward to Koryo BBQ, I trek through the downtown looking for the location in the Plus 15, mouth watering all the way. I have gone out of my way to go to Koryo BBQ at the North Hill Mall and have never been disappointed. I wish I could say the same for here. Granted, I haven’t been a bit, so maybe things are «tough» all over, but my lunch was just not what I was expecting. The service was excellent, moving through the lunch-​time line with speed and efficiency — all with a smile. Generous portions of the sides (kimchi and green beans, as always). The meat is where things got a little dicey. The beef was not in steak portions, as I was expecting. It was shredded, almost like the stirfry beef you get at a Japanese fast food joint. And did not have that grilled flavour as it was poaching on a pan before reaching my rice. They must be using the runt of the litter for the chicken portion (although the server did seem to be looking around to find a reasonable sized one). And the chicken tasted off. Both the chicken and beef did not have that nice marinated/​grilled flavour I so much enjoy at North Hill, even dipped in the amazing pinkish BBQ sauce.
I think I will give this location a miss next time and check out the small Choices restaurant I passed on the way to Koryo which serves bulgogi beef at lunch.