I fell sick. Not sure if it was the seasoning... I've been there before without issues. So not sure if I went on a bad day

Not Korean. Kimchi is all wrong. Marinades are all wrong. They don't give you lettuce or any leafy greens for wraps. No fermented bean paste (ssam jang). This is imitation Korean BBQ. This place reminded me of hotel food in Varadero, Cuba. The food was nothing like what they were supposed to taste like. It's just like in a movie where aliens try to act like humans, but cannot get all the fine details and nuances. Thumbs down. Way down. It was cheap though. read more

Chako - "Korean BBQ" - Asian Fusion Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

Good for late night special. Ribs are delicious but if paying dinner or lunch price better off somewhere else with higher quality meat. read more

Chako - Menu - Asian Fusion Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

This is the worst experience I have ever had in AYCE. The first server who served us was really nice. She told us she will be going for dinner in the middle of our meal and another server will be helping us. The other server was REALLY RUDE!! We had been waiting for sushi for more than 20min(other food was served in 5min after we ordered), so I asked the server for assistance and his response was 'it's not my business' and walked away. If this is not the server's business, who's responsible for that??? Also, the food quality was not good. The quality of meat was really cheap. The seafood and sushi were not fresh at all. Also, the grill looked very greasy before we started to grill. Really disappointed. There are other better AYCE options for the same price. read more

Yummm! Here you need patience! And its best if you haven't eaten much all day long. That's what we do when we know we are going there in the night. We just eat little snacks to survive the day. The marinated meat is amazing. The staff are sweet and I'm pretty sure I see the owner Lady (short straight hair ) she is the sweetest. We love coming to this location because the atmosphere is just the perfect balance of craziness and calmness at the same time. Oh and how can I forget the spicy salmon sushi! Pretty much all sushi available here is just mind blowing! You can always taste the freshness! I'm always ready to go here! P.s. The ideal place to wear loose clothing so you can walk out with a pertruding belly. Oh and always come out smelling like the delicious meat! Not an ideal first date place... gets pretty loud sometimes! I'd say great for like the 3rd... Cheers! read more

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Got introduced to Korean BBQ cause of Chakos. The whole concept of cooking your food sounded fun and is good place to just talk and eat and for groups. From my experiences never dealt with sitting time or ordering limitations. Food - Your not getting some special aged Angus, free range chicken meat. At the same time, you are getting real good cuts. Every tray I received looks like what it's supposed to look like and tastes like what it's supposed to taste like. My friends usually stack up on the ribs, cooks the quickest and tastes great. The chicken can use a little more seasoning but there's always sriracha available, but cooking times can get annoying. The veggies are crisp and fresh no complaints there. In terms of seafood I would say the shrimp is the best. The sushi offerings are a nice addition but would say is on the average end. The mango ice cream .... :-) . Overall menu options are limited and depending on what time you go can get noticeably reduced. The Staff - Minimal communication hiccups here and there but end of the day you get what you ordered and the kitchen is usually on point even when it gets busy. Cooking the food properly is paramount. Getting an upset stomach from improperly cooked food is not fun... trust me. The burners can get dirty or low on flame power, but the staff can always swap the grills or increase the output. Overall Chakos is a nice place, would give it a 3.5/4 out of 5. Wouldn't really regard it as the best but it's still an enjoyable place. read more

Chako - Bud, chicken, sriracha. Placing the green peppers on top of the chicken does nothing -_- - Asian Fusion Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

This was my first time at a Korean BBQ spot and I was really impressed. The food came out really quickly and was really good quality. We ordered one of everything on the menu and doubled up on most of the meats. I guess the idea of having to cook your own food at a restaurant sounds weird to me but it makes sense because you can cook everything the way you like it. I did wish they had more of a selection of meats for lunch, but the dinner menu has some more interesting options and also includes some sushi. Overall, Chako was a great experience but watch out who is cooking the food because there will always be that one person who forgets about something and burns some of the food. read more

Chako - Asian Fusion Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

All you can eat! It's not real Korean food so don't expect it to taste Korean. It's Chinese done on a Korean BBQ grill is how I would describe it. Maybe I should ship some Korean BBQ sauce to Toronto and sell it! Because I actually love authentic Korean food, I was not impressed. This is more like fusion to attend to the Chinese clientele. If I don't regularly eat Korean food, I would love this place. Because I wasn't expecting this kind of "taste," it just threw me off. The weirdest was not even the food itself. When we received our tab, the server told us that there was 10% gratuity charged to the bill; but actually he only keeps 2% and the house takes 8%. We were scratching our heads. So we're tourists and you're telling me your boss is screwing you over or you just want extra tips? If you actually want more tips, why didn't you provide more service? I come from 20% tip land so it wouldn't be twisting my arm if you actually took really good care of our table. read more

Chako - Asian Fusion Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

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I'm surprised noone complained about the seating in this place. I'm 5'7", and I can barely fit in the booth seats. I can't imagine anyone taller than 5'10" who would be able to seat properly. I've been to this one and the one in Richmond Hill. Some things this place is better, some Richmond Hill is better (for example, the seating). This place has better calamari, ox tongue, and pork, while Richmond Hill has better kimchi, beef, and chicken. Service is weird in this place; for me, they took out all the plates they offer, showed it to us, and asked us which ones we wanted. Contrast to Richmond Hill, where you order the plates you want and they give it to you. Aside from the food aspect, the cheque took a while to come, and we had to wait a long time before they changed the plate for us. Overall, I like Richmond Hill's slightly better, but the pork here is so delicious... read more

The good: I remember back in the days where Chako and Destiny ruled their respective genre of food. Presently, Chako is still going decently as a go to place for not-so-legit Korean BBQ, and yet it still has people going. It's a one of those places where you feel like you crave it and then after going, you will totally regret that you even thought about the place. The bad: it ain't premium meat like gyu kaku, but it's decent. I can't complain because it is what it is. They are all you can eat and they do have a good selection of food. The ugly: price can be a bit expensive but like I mentioned, it is all you can eat. Neutral: great for groups, come with an empty stomach, you can ask for the grill to be changed if it becomes too burnt! :) read more

Chako - Chako all you can eat - Asian Fusion Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

I have been to Chako a few times to satisfy KBBQ cravings, mainly because it's in the area. The service is fast, communication can be a little difficult at times but overall okay, and I think they can do a better job at cleaning the tables and area. I wouldn't necessarily recommend this place, but also don't know of any other great KBBQ places around the area. Expect to spend about $70 for two people at dinner time. read more

Chako - Asian Fusion Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

Great time overall and both the food and the service was great! Will definitely be back!

This place is decent for the amount you pay, but don't expect super friendly staff and service. The place seems to be fairly understaffed and for some reason the food prep takes a lot longer than expected. We were forced to wait on extra orders of meat for 15-20 minutes at a time and the sushi took even longer to come out. When we asked the staff for water, we were either looked at as if we did something wrong or they completely forgot that we asked them and choose to ignore it. The food doesn't seem to be the issue here, but more than likely the unfriendly servers. Overall the food is pretty decent and you definitely get your value since you can eat as much as you like. I would probably only come back if I was really craving KBBQ and there were no other options available. read more

I went to Chako for my graduation lunch. It a an amazing all you can eat Korean BBQ. The short ribs were the best. Make sure you eat a lot of them. Lunch wad really affordable. $15/person. Lunch has salad, short ribs, chicken, pork, beef, calamari, tilapia fish fillets, pineapple, zucchini, red pepper and ice cream. Dinner has a coupe more cuts of meat and sushi but is a little bit more expensive. The service was super fast and the food was amazing. We ate non-stop for 2 hours. The restaurant was quite big and could hold maybe 30-40 people. It was nice and modern. Overall, affordable and tasty. Highly recommend. Definitely can't find a place like this in where I am from, NYC. read more

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If I had a chance to leave 0 stars, I would. This restaurant robbed me in broad daylight. Never in my life would I thought I'd be paying 40$ for some dog food. Matter of fact I wouldn't even feed this to my dog. I whole heartedly wish that no dog should have to eat this food. DONT even get me started on the sushi. 9 to 1 ratio of rice to fish, are we rationing out here? My all of u can campus buffet ratios your entire restaurant. Please have a proper menu next time. The only proper menu was the damn drink menu which was also straight robbery. 24$ for a bottle of soju? Stop playing with me. The grill was so nasty I'd rather bring my own. Honestly I don't know how this restaurant is still open, I should've asked for a reimbursement. Do me a favor and save your money and for the 1/4 of the price and go 2 doors down and eat at magic noodle. read more

Love this place it's very stylish, modern, the service is on point everything about this place is a solid 5 stars... We tried everything on the menu for dinner and the beef, short ribs, ox tongue, pork, lamb, all the sushi's seafood damn!!! I'm not a huge seafood guy but the salmon is on point... our waitress kept running back just to fill up the water for me, and when they fill up my cup I know the service is good. The rolls were okay, but than again... there not a sushi joint. The ventilation is legit that is why I keep coming back to this place, you won't end up smelling like meat or smoke like other Korean BBQ joints Will I come back? Most definitely, will probably order less seafood than this time and strictly beef Love this spot and will come back when the craving strikes read more

Went here cus we were hungry as a family. Haven't been to this place in a while. Different kind of Korean BBQ cus they also serve sushi rolls on the side. They offer a bunch of different meats, pork, beef, chicken, short rib, with different seafood such as shrimps (head on), fish, calamari, and mussels. Along side with their different side dishes such as veggies and kimchi n raddish. What I like about this place is that the pieces are so big. The short ribs. read more

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food： pro: lamb and salmon are reaaaally good. Con: short rib is too fatty and the chicken is not properly cut. the rice for sushi is not good. Service: Pro: the waiter is friendly. Con: The voice for calling the waiting customers' name is too low. You will be charged twice for the tips. One for the restaurant and the other for the waiter. Environment: Too much smoke and I can smell something even from my long jhons after returning home. I will never visit again. read more

Ordered soup, rice, bean sprouts and fried tofu which all came in small portions. Only ordered beef and short ribs but my order came with two extras I didn't ask for, chicken and pickled radish. Funny thing is that the two dishes were used to lift the stove ring up. The beef and short ribs came in two tiers which surprised me as to how generous the AYCE place is when I'm dining alone. I thought they would give you one dish of each item picked and order more later since waitress didn't ask quantity when she took the oder. It wasn't before long I started to worry if I'd be charged the extra $5 for wasting a dish uneatened. In the end I was able to finish all but the chicken as it was too salty and too thickly cut. Luckily I wasn't charged extra for the leftovers. The 10% tip was included in the bill, but interestingly, they did the calculations after tax. In conclusion you're paying more than 10% as you're tipping the tax. Not sitting too happy as I did the cooking myself, but acceptable since I didn't get charged for the leftovers. read more

Chako - Asian Fusion Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

Disappointing return visit reminds us that a restaurant can change very quickly depending on food quality and service. Our 2nd time here, we had a very curt and unfriendly waiter who forgot to refill drinks, forgot cutlery, mixed up orders and finally delivered ice cream that was inexplicably savory. This is an all you can eat and cook Korean style restaurant where you order your raw proteins, cook on the burner in your table and enjoy. You might imagine that you can begin to enjoy cooking unless you have utensils but our waiter, constantly running between tables, had this annoying reply to our requests "I will get it later, ok?" Food quality was mixed. The beef and short ribs were good. The sushi was fast and seemingly well prepared. There was a white fish that disintegrated into a mush when cooked - we suspected it had gone bad. Little shot glass servings of ice cream - you have a choice of mango or green tea - were presented to us without spoons (later, ok?) and ended up spit-out-savory as in "what the hell kind of ice cream was that?" Our meal concluded with a bill that included a 10% service charge which our waiter explained went to the restaurant but that he would only get whatever we tipped him. Wtf? I've been to restaurants that automatically add a tip to parties of 6 or more but the waiter doesn't ask for another cut. Fortunately there are a lot of Korean grill restaurants in Toronto - if Chaco doesn't get their act together (the place was half empty on a sat night), they're not going to be around for the long run. read more

Food alone 3.5 stars Overall 4 stars We came here because we felt like having AYCE and something hot, but we were taken back by the overall cost of AYCE hot pot. AYCE grilled meat at Chako costed less, so here we came. The environment here was nice, though dimmed. The meat was well marinated, so it tasted good. The cut of the beef short rib was too chewy; I much preferred ox tongue. The fish, chicken, beef, pork were delicious (or passable if you have higher standards). We arrived early, so the store wasn't busy. We enjoyed very attentive and efficient services. We didn't order any Japanese dishes, so no comment on them. I don't think anyone would hate or be particular with the food and environment here. At this price point, Chako offers above average value. There is some type of beverages deal every weekday. read more

The service and ambiance of this Korean BBQ are above average. The real miss in this place is the quality of the food and the cleanliness of the bathrooms. The experience of barbecuing meats and fish right at the table is fun and unique, but that isn't enough to encourage repeat visits. How this place works is that you order as much raw meat, seafood, veggies and sushi as you want, then you cook it yourself. Sounds great, but the menu is extremely limited. The quality of the meat here is extremely low. The ribs are horribly fatty and plump, and the beef is a paper thin shaving of various cuts. No two orders had the same consistency. The shrimp were adequate but fishy, and the vegetables were very sad. An order of zucchini got you four dried out slices. Not even oil on them. The other meats were all marinated in a bland bbq liquid. The cocktail I ordered, as it was cocktail night, completely missed the mark. My Cosmo (the entire bar menu was a 90s wet dream, tequila sunrise and Sours) was not at all correct. I am convinced it was a screwdriver, orange juice and vodka in a martini tumbler. Not impressed. You're better off going to the butcher and grilling at home. Plus at least your clothes won't smell. Not interested in returning, but probably will with groups as its a non-offensive, comprise sort of place. read more

Love coming here for the ribs and mango ice cream! Both of them are to die for. The staff here are nice, however some of them can be a bit rude/confusing and not doing the right thing (e.g. rushing you/taking your food away before it's done.. it happened to my friend). Overall, it's a good place to go eat. Make sure you order the ribs (it's the best to cook in my opinion) and for dessert get the mango ice cream! P.S. when you go during dinner or weekends, they have sushi! The spicy salmon is amazing. Ask for spicy mayo with the sushi. read more

We've been going to this restaurant for years now. The food and service has always been consistent. I know that there are a lot of korean bbq restaurants in Toronto, and Chako is one restaurant that I can count to be consistent. Tonight we were seated at one of the VIP rooms, which was a first for me. It had that cozy feel to it. And our server was very attentive and friendly. She made sure that the kept on coming. We didnt have to wait a long to our refills of meat, seafood, and vegies. Overall Chako is a great korean bbq restaurant. Try it out sometime, you wont regret it, i havent for years! read more

Late night/ Lunch special is worth it. Many proteins to choose from. My server was exceptional. Staff was welcoming. I don't know what is in the water but it taste so damn good lol. Everything is nice & clean. The seasoning on the meat was really good. The burner is a little slower but I prefer it like that because the chicken cooks nice & evenly. Chako over Kgrill lol read more

I came here a couple of times after craving some quick Korean BBQ. First time I came here, we were told that we had to pay the dinner price but just without the sushi and various other dinner items. Which made no sense. Turns out, we couldn't even get the late night/lunch menu even though it was 30 mins to 10:00PM (when latenight starts). Because of that we had to wait 30 mins to get the reduced price. That experience wasn't the greatest. It was just a prime example of bad customer service. Recently came here again. The food is alright. The meat is not very marinated, and some meat will feel more dry. This time we got the dinner menu, and the meat seems fresher. Other than that, the service was alright. Overall, the quality is OK. Not the greatest and certainly not the worst. read more

Chako - Asian Fusion Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

Not the best all 'you can eat' Korean BBQ out there, but decent. For a better deal dine in after 10p.m on weekdays for cheap. read more

Chako - Asian Fusion Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

1) the food was mediocre... really doesn't worth 50$ on a weekend. if i were you and looking for bbq, this might be not be the place 2) the exhaust fan/ ventilation was completely not working. the air was so murky, and my outfit was smelly after. so maybe it's the best to wear something you can wash right after 3) the grilling pan, it's old and the grease from the meat just stays in the pan. overall, my experience with chako was not that great. i don't think i would go there again. read more

We came here for all you can eat Korean BBQ and it was pretty good. The service was pretty fast and the waiter constantly made sure our water was filled. The menu isn't very big for lunch. It had peppers, zuchini, green salad, miso soup, chicken, pork, sliced beef, beef ribs, squid, three kinds of Korean side dishes, and two flavours of ice cream. At night, you'll have sushi options too. But sushi isn't very good there. All the meats were marinated nicely but the beef ribs were cut pretty thick so it took forever to cook. Other than that, not much to say about the food. They were pretty good. If you're a big eater, beware that the waiter only changes the grill plate once so if you eat a lot, you'll probably have a hard time cooking your food near the end without getting burnt stuff all over your food. We found out the hard way! This is probably one of the better Korean BBQ places around. Prices are a little higher than say Korean Grill House but food is marinated better too. read more

Chako - Bbqing! - Asian Fusion Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

I've been to this Chako several times since its opening years ago, and the only thing I've found consistent is the bad service and the poor quality of food. My last trip was what really sparked this review. A friend and I had come after looking for places to eat locally later in the night, and we had remembered that they had late night pricing. Looking for a deal, we decided to head to Chako after not frequenting the place for the past couple years. We were greeted with an extremely confusing queue situation (didn't know how to get in line, no one knew who was next, and no one was really attending to the line, etc.) When we were finally seated and ordered, it took forever to get our food, with our server disappearing throughout the time. The meat all tasted the same as they were heavily marinated, most likely to mask the poor quality of the meat. The food was mediocre and the experience was even worst. And to top it off, they charged us the full price for the dinner instead of the late night pricing and we didn't notice until after we had already paid... This awful experience was definitely not worth the non existent deal we paid for. There are SO many other all you can eat places that have better food and service like Gyubi! read more

Horrible waiting time. Was told by the hostess that the waiting time will be close to an hour which was fine with us. Not only did we wait for an extra thirty minutes but also they called out a party of the same size (that came an hour after us) before us! How was that fair?! We asked the hostess and all she said was "I know, we're sorry" and that was it. No explanation what so ever. This was unacceptable. Food and service was overall very good. Our server was very friendly and attentive with our order. Food came out quickly and taste was good for its price. Overall I will not go back. read more

If you like bbq this place is is pretty dang good! It has quite a few things to choose from on the menu to bbq my fav are the ribs and thin slices of beef with some zucchini and peppers. The restaurant has very nice atmosphere it feels very open because of the high ceiling they also have big tables for party's. now I'm giving this place three stars because of two thin one of them is when you order a pop everyone has to get one so I would just stick to water. The second thing is the they charge you 10% for gratuity but the waitress or waiters don't see any of that money which to me is like they are just adding there own tax and making maximum profits off the customers. Now this to me is very wrong also doesn't sound legal. read more

Chako - Lunch menu - Asian Fusion Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

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Good place to have a good meal with friends and family. They have wide range of well marinated foods... beef, chicken, calamari, shrimp, fish. The sushi and hand rolls are also good. The place is quite crowded and the noise level is also moderately high... but a nice place to enjoy a casual evening. read more

Chako - Verities of Sushi Rolls.... we only chose few... there are many more to chose from - Asian Fusion Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

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This definitely one the best AYCE Korean BBQ places around! The decor is very modern with black marble tables and large booths with black leather couches. The place pretty spacious compared to most so you don't feel crowded or crammed into a corner and they have high ceilings which keeps the place less smokey. What makes this place better than most is the selection of items they have on there menu. Not only do they include the traditional meats (beef, pork, chicken, short ribs, ox tongue) and seafood (tilapia, salmon, prawns) they also include mussels & calamari! All the meats were seasoned really well, my favorites are the beef, pork, and short ribs! Plus it also your basic miso soup, salad, steamed white rice, kimichi (really good and spicy), fried tofu, bean sprouts but you also get fresh vegetables (red pepper, green pepper, zucchini and mushrooms) plus PINEAPPLE! In addition to all of the above, the menu includes AYCE Sushi and Handrolls which are freshly made to order! We tried the Spicy Salmon Roll and California Roll both tasted good and fresh. Then if your not stuffed after all that meat and sushi the menu includes dessert! You can get mango and green tea ice cream! The price is a little steeper than most however I never been to a KBBQ with this vast of a selection of items so I'd say it's definitely worth it! Service here is also really good there are many waiters constantly walking by and any of them of courteous enough to help you out. Ask to switch the grill out half way through as it does get pretty dirty after much grilling. FYI washroom are unisex! Once you walk through the washroom door you enter a room several individual closed door washrooms lining both sides. Definitely check this place out, it will blow your mind on what KBBQ has to offer! read more

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2017 Review - Once upon a time, Chako was a solid 4. It was the better all you can eat KBBQ joint with higher quality meats than some other popular restaurants, and better service. And then some time passed and other players came into the market.... and this girl grew up, started working and making her own money and discovered more quality KBBQ joints.. but even then, I still get requests to go to Chako once in a while and so I go. And then I can't remember why I liked it at all. Is it me? Did my expectations sky rocket? Or did the quality and value plummet? I mean, the meat is still decent quality but it's just not tasty anymore. The service is also spotty and they kept forgetting my orders. Side dishes don't look fresh or tasty anymore. Overall, no longer a fan. Prices didn't drop but quality and service definitely did. read more

I've been going to Chako for years now, and their prices are ridiculous, their late night special isn't even great anymore. I love going here for the short rib, sliced beef, and the tofu. Ordering sushi here is either a hit or miss, and the last time was definitely a miss. They charge 15% on the bill automatically, and whatever tip you choose to do goes to your server personally. read more

Chako - Asian Fusion Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

Chako is an amazing all-you-can-eat, cook it yourself kind of restaurant. I always like to come here with my friends when we feel like eating a large amount of food. The restaurant's menu offers the usual meat and seafood items (and some veggies too). We usually order short ribs, sliced beef, chicken, fish and calamari. If you're with someone who has experience grilling meat, you'll be fine. I found it difficult at times to know when the meat was ready as I don't have much experience cooking. The beef and the ribs are definitely the best and don't take much time to cook. The chicken however takes ages to cook and really isn't my favourite. Unfortunately a lot of the staff don't speak fluent english and were often very busy, so don't reply in them to help you check if your meat is ready. Don't be fooled by the $$ rating, you definitely get your money's worth with the AYCE option. read more

Chako - Sliced beef, short ribs and veggies - Asian Fusion Near Me - Scarborough, Ontario

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Thoroughly enjoy the midnight special here, great place to bring family and friends to try out a new experience or just to come and eat again. It's a great bang for your buck! I've never had a problem with the food here. Only sometime the waiters did seem kindve irritated. However, I do love all the value that the customer is provided with! read more

The staff are amazing and the service is fast however the flavouring of the food is not what it used to be many things are very bland I wouldn't recommend it to somebody and unfortunately I won't be coming back it's not worth the $55 read more

They rushed us through the entire meal. Before we could sit even sit down and decide what to order, they placed a lot of dishes in front of us, they couldn't care less whether we want it or not. The whole entire meal was served in a rushed manner. As soon as I put down the glass of water, the server immediately rushed to order. At one point, the server who was refilling my water spilled water on the hot grilling plate, where we still had some uncooked meat on it. You. An imagine that made the taste which was already unappealing to totally disaster.As soon as you empty a plate, they rushed to take it away. There is 12% service charge included in the bill BUT they still expect you to tip more. Anyway, no second time read more