Gawon Express
Gawon Express is a quick-service Korean restaurant near SFU's University High Street, specializing in rice bowls, noodle dishes, soups, and Korean dumplings. The restaurant encourages online pre-ordering for pickup to reduce wait times, making it a practical stop for cyclists passing through the Burnaby Mountain area. A substantial dedicated vegetarian menu — including bibimbap, kimchi fried rice, and soft tofu soup — gives plant-based riders plenty of fueling options.
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Contact
Address: 8968 University High St, Burnaby, BC
Phone: (778) 881-2464
Website: https://www.gawonexpress.com/
Required Criteria
✓Bike parking or bike visibility
✓Water bottle refill
✓Washrooms
Amenities
Takeout*Packed lunchesWater without purchaseVegetarian / vegan / GF*Bike rack visible from insideCovered bike parkingPublic rack nearbyBike allowed inside/on patioDevice chargingE-bike chargingPumpWi-Fi
Takeout: Website prominently features online ordering for pickup: 'please order online to skip the line' and 'Order for Pick-up' with estimated ready time of 15–30 minutes.
Vegetarian / vegan / GF: Website has a dedicated 'Vegetarian Menu' section including Veggie Bimbim-bap, Veggie Bibim-Noodle, Veggie Kimchi Fried Rice, Vegetarian Mandu, Tofu Bap Burger, Vegetarian Soft Tofu Soup, Egg Udon, and Vegetable Udon/Ramen. OSM tag diet:vegetarian=yes also corroborates.
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