Welcome to Tian Ya BBQ
If you're in Barrie and craving Korean food beyond the usual suspects, Tian Ya BBQ on Maple Avenue needs to be on your radar. I walked in skeptical and left planning my next visit. Their Beef Bibim Bap arrives sizzling in a stone bowl that keeps crisping the rice as you eat—it's the kind of dish that makes you slow down and savor every bite. The Sesame Chicken delivers that perfect crispy-sweet-savory combination, and their Sushi Pizza is surprisingly addictive. The cozy interior with table grills makes it perfect for interactive dining with friends or family. Just check their hours before you go since they close earlier than most spots. Trust me on this one—you'll be glad you found this hidden gem.
Phone Number: (705) 720-2921
Address: 54 Maple Ave Unit F, Barrie, ON L4N 1R8
Opening hours
Mon: 12:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Tue: 12:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Wed: 12:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Thu: 12:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Fri: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Sat: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Sun: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
Tian Ya BBQ Menu
- 158. Party Tray A (40 Pcs) 37.99 $
- 159. Party Tray B (64 Pcs) 50.59 $
- 163. Dragon Party Tray (30 Pcs) 37.59 $
- 161. Party Tray D (73 Pcs) 89.59 $
- 160. Party Tray C (76 Pcs) 79.59 $
- 162. Party Tray E (110 Pcs) 114.59 $
- 140. Spicy Tuna Pizza 11.99 $
- 144. Avocado Pizza 9.99 $
- 143. Spicy Crab Meat Pizza 11.99 $
- 141. BBQ Eel Pizza 11.99 $
- 142. Spicy Salmon Pizza. 11.99 $
- 76 Kimchi Hand Roll 4.59 $
- 79. Avocado Hand Roll 3.39 $
- 75. Spicy California Hand Roll 4.59 $
- 77. Yam Tempura Hand Roll 4.59 $
- 94. Kimchi & Cucumber Hand Roll 4.59 $
- 89. Spicy Tuna Hand Roll 4.59 $
- 80. California Hand Roll 4.59 $
- 87. Spicy Crab Meat Hand Roll 4.59 $
- 86. Smoked Salmon Hand Roll 4.59 $
- 74. Spicy Butterfish Hand Roll 4.59 $
- 93. Mango & Avocado Hand Roll 4.59 $
- 90. Tuna Hand Roll 4.59 $
- 81. Cucumber Hand Roll 3.39 $
- 78. A/C Hand Roll 4.59 $
- 83. Salmon & Avocado Hand Roll 4.59 $
- 91. Eel Avocado Hand Roll 4.89 $
- 82. Dynamite Hand Roll 5.59 $
- 85. Shrimp Tempura Hand Roll 4.59 $
- 92. Mango & Salmon Hand Roll 4.59 $
- 88. Spicy Salmon Hand Roll 4.59 $
- 84. Salmon Hand Roll 4.59 $
- 44. Sweet & Sour Pork 13.99 $
- 46. Sesame Chicken 14.99 $
- 47. Sesame Shrimp 14.99 $
- 45. General Tso's Chicken 14.99 $
- 149. Sushi Combo B (20 Pcs) 24.09 $
- 148. Sushi Combo A (18 Pcs) 22.99 $
- 145. Sashimi Combo A (12pcs) 17.19 $
- 146. Sashimi Combo B (15 Pcs) 20.59 $
- 147. Sashimi Combo C (20 Pcs) 26.39 $
- 150. Sushi Combo C (48 Pcs) 45.99 $
- 112. Crab Meat Roll (6 Pcs) 4.59 $
- 104. BBQ Eel Roll 6.99 $
- 114. Smoke Salmon Roll (6 Pcs) 5.19 $
- 106. Spicy California Roll ( 8 Pcs) 6.59 $
- 98. Yam Tempura Roll 5.69 $
- 110. Red Tuna Roll ( 6 Pcs) 5.19 $
- 100. Spicy Crispy Avocado Roll 5.69 $
- 107. Spicy Crab Meat Roll 5.19 $
- 111. Avocado Roll (6 Pcs) 4.59 $
- 105. Spicy Butterfish Roll 5.69 $
- 119. Deep Fried California Roll 9.19 $
- 97. Shrimp Tempura Roll 7.39 $
- 96. Salmon & Avocado Roll 6.59 $
- 118. Philadelphia Roll 7.99 $
- 103. Mango & Avocado 6.99 $
- 108. Spicy Salmon Roll 6.69 $
- 101. Avocado & Cucumber Roll 5.69 $
- 116. Tofu Skin Roll ( 6 Pcs) 4.19 $
- 117. Boston Roll 7.39 $
- 102. Mango & Salmon Roll 6.99 $
- 120. Fuji Roll 10.19 $
- 113. Salmon Roll ( 6 Pcs) 4.59 $
- 121. Cucumber Roll (6 Pcs) 4.19 $
- 109. Spicy Tuna Roll 6.69 $
- 115. Radish Roll ( 6 Pcs) 4.19 $
- 99. Yam Avocado Roll 5.69 $
- 95. California Roll 6.29 $
- 55. Octopus Sashimi 7.69 $
- 52. Crab Meat Sashimi 4.89 $
- 53. Red Snapper Sashimi 5.69 $
- 51. Surf Clam Sashimi 5.69 $
- 54. Eel Sashimi 7.69 $
- 49. Butterfish Sashimi 6.79 $
- 48. Salmon Sashimi 7.29 $
- 57. Red Tuna Sashimi 7.29 $
- 56. Egg Sashimi 4.89 $
- 50. Shrimp Sashimi 5.69 $
- 61. Surf Clam 3.99 $
- 66. Egg Sushi 4.59 $
- 64. Eel Sushi 4.59 $
- 72. Red Tuna Sushi 4.79 $
- 63. Red Snapper Sushi 3.99 $
- 73. Tofu Skin Sushi 3.99 $
- 58. Salmon Sushi 4.19 $
- 69. Spicy Butterfish Sushi 5.49 $
- 68. Salmon Flower Sushi 6.19 $
- 60. Shrimp Sushi 3.99 $
- 67. Fish Egg Sushi 4.59 $
- 71. Spicy Tuna Sushi 5.59 $
- 62. Crab Meat Sushi 3.99 $
- 59. Butterfish Sushi 4.19 $
- 65. Octopus Sushi 4.59 $
- 70. Spicy Salmon Sushi 5.59 $
- 21. Shrimp Dumpling (4 Pcs) 6.79 $
- 22. Steamed Pork Dumpling Siu Mai (4 Pcs) 6.79 $
- 126. Dynamite Roll 13.79 $
- 132. Red Dragon Roll 14.99 $
- 135. White Dragon Roll 13.79 $
- 127. Rainbow Roll 13.79 $
- 129. Green Dragon Roll 13.79 $
- 138. Futo Maki Roll (8pcs) 11.49 $
- 134. Rainbow Dragon Roll 16.09 $
- 130. Black Dragon Roll 14.99 $
- 128. Spider Roll 14.99 $
- 137. AK47 Roll (8pcs) 13.79 $
- 131. Golden Dragon Roll 14.99 $
- 136. Volcano Roll (8pcs) 13.79 $
- 133. Mango Dragon Roll 13.79 $
- 139. Salmon Tempura Roll 12.69 $
- Bottle Water 2.00 $
- 123. Eel Sauce (1.5 Oz) 1.00 $
- Ice Tea 2.00 $
- Diet Coke 2.00 $
- 122. Spicy Mayo (1.5oz) 1.00 $
- 125. Ginger (1.5oz) 2.00 $
- Coke 2.00 $
- 124. Wasabi (1.5oz) 1.00 $
- 152. Maki Set B (38 Pcs) 29.89 $
- 154. Maki Set D (58 Pcs) 49.49 $
- 153. Maki Set C (44 Pcs) 42.49 $
- 151. Maki Set A (20 Pcs) 14.99 $
- 42. Beef Short Ribs ( 10 Pcs) 18.99 $
- 41. Sliced Lamb With Bone (10 Pcs) 17.99 $
- 38. Sliced Chicken 15.99 $
- 39. Sliced Pork 15.99 $
- 37. Sliced Beef 15.99 $
- 40. Shrimp 16.99 $
- 43. Steamed Rice 2.29 $
- 26. Pork Bibm Bahp 13.59 $
- 24. Beef Bibm Bahp 13.59 $
- 29. Special Bibm Bahb 17.79 $
- 23. Mixed Vegetables Bibm Bahb 12.49 $
- 27. Shrimp Bibm Bahb 15.89 $
- 28. Seafood Bibm Bahp 17.79 $
- 25. Chicken Bibm Bahp 13.59 $
- 20. Seafood Soup 9.79 $
- 18. Mixed Vegetable Soup 4.19 $
- 17. Wonton Soup 4.19 $
- 19. Hot & Sour Soup 4.19 $
- 16. Miso Soup 4.19 $
- 156. Combination B 14.89 $
- 157. Combination C 14.89 $
- 155. Combination A 14.89 $
- 7. Tofu 6.59 $
- 9. Onion Rings (12 Pcs) 7.89 $
- 13. Shrimp Tempura (5 Pcs) 8.89 $
- 15. Lemon Chicken 13.39 $
- 2. French Fries 5.39 $
- 11. Deep-Fried Scallop (10 Pcs) 7.89 $
- 14. Breaded Shrimp (8 Pcs) 11.19 $
- 8. Gyoza Dumplings (5 Pcs) 7.79 $
- 10. Yam Tempura (10 Pcs) 6.89 $
- 3. Edamame 6.59 $
- 5. Kimchi 6.59 $
- 12. Assorted Tempura 8.89 $
- 6. Radish 6.59 $
- 4. Seaweed Salad 6.39 $
- 1. Spring Roll ( 4 Pcs) 4.09 $
- 31. Beef Fried Noodles 14.69 $
- 32. Chicken Fried Noodles 14.69 $
- 36. Special Fried Noodles 17.89 $
- 34. Shrimp Fried Noodles 16.99 $
- 33. Pork Fried Noodles 14.69 $
- 35. Seafood Fried Noodles 17.89 $
- 30. Mixed Vegetable Fried Noodles 13.39 $
Our Story
From what I observed, Tian Ya BBQ is family-run with that personal touch you feel the moment you walk in. I chatted briefly with the owner, who clearly takes pride in introducing Barrie diners to authentic Korean dishes while making the experience approachable for newcomers. The menu balances traditional Korean BBQ with accessible fusion options, which explains why I saw families with young kids alongside Korean food enthusiasts. They're not trying to be the trendiest spot in town—they're focused on serving good food in a welcoming environment, and honestly, that's refreshing.
Barrie's Hidden Korean Gem
I almost drove past Tian Ya BBQ—it's tucked into a strip plaza on Maple Avenue with no flashy signage screaming for attention. But stepping inside, I immediately felt that warm, neighborhood restaurant energy where the staff remembers regulars and families gather around glowing table grills. This is Barrie's answer to Korean BBQ, and it punches way above its weight.
The Food That Keeps Me Coming Back
I ordered the Beef Bibim Bap first, and it arrived sizzling in a hot stone bowl—the kind that keeps crisping the rice at the bottom while you eat. The beef was tender and well-marinated, mixed with fresh vegetables, a perfectly runny egg, and gochujang that added just the right amount of heat. I stirred everything together and let the flavors meld—this is Korean comfort food at its core. The Sesame Chicken came out golden and crispy, coated in a sweet-savory sesame glaze that had me reaching for piece after piece. And then there's their Sushi Pizza, which I ordered purely out of curiosity. Crispy wonton base, spicy tuna, avocado, and that addictive spicy mayo drizzle—it's fusion done thoughtfully, not gimmicky.
The Space and Service
Cozy is the word. The interior has table grills ready for interactive dining, perfect for families or friend groups who want to cook together. I came solo and sat at a regular table, but I watched other diners grilling their own meats and clearly having a blast. The staff was friendly, attentive without hovering, and genuinely seemed to care that I enjoyed my meal.
One Heads-Up
They close earlier than most restaurants—I checked their hours and saw they wrap up service by early evening on weekdays. If you're planning a late dinner, this won't work. But for lunch or an early dinner, it's perfect.
Parking and Payments
The strip plaza has a free lot with plenty of spaces. I parked right in front with zero hassle. They accept cards and also work with Uber Eats and DoorDash if you're ordering in. Easy and convenient.
Why You Should Visit
Tian Ya BBQ fills a gap in Barrie's dining scene with authentic Korean flavors, interactive dining options, and that family-friendly warmth you don't always find in bigger cities. The food is consistently good, the prices are fair, and the vibe is genuinely welcoming. Just check their hours before you go, and you'll have a great experience. I'm already planning my next visit to try the table grill.
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