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Having cold noodles in the summer is one thing but having cold noodles in cold weather is a different kind of comfort. We always come here for their cold noodles. The broth is clean, and refreshing. But the real magic for us is pairing it with something hot on the side. Our go-to order every time: cold noodles + beef tripe soup. Hot and cold, rich and refreshing. The contrast just works. Everything balances out so well, especially when it's freezing outside. The banchan is always generous and consistently good. Service here is genuine, kind, wholesome, and quick.
Visited this authentic Korean family owned restaurant which operated since 2004. This is were locals and Koreans go to for it's traditional home-style cooking. Tried their signature slushy Naengmyeon (cold noodles). The buckwheat noodles were thin, chewy and bouncy which was perfect texture imo. Soup is icy, cold and refreshing. Comes with half an egg, radishs, cucumbers and pear which pairs well with the light sour soup. Spicy beef tripe soup was umami and flavorful. We requested to lower the spicyness level but it was still quite spicy like Nongshim instant noods level. The beef tripe and turnips was soft and tender. My only complain is that there wasn't much brisket at all and it was mostly brisket meat thins. Tons of cabbage in the soup and it comes with a side of purple rice. Overall the flavours were great and service was attentive and friendly. It's free parking so make sure to come early because parking space is limited.
For $50.95 the price of the gamjatang jeongol may seem steep but it's the equivalent of three (if not four) pork bone soups. Even though the menu states it serves two, the dish is enough for four people if you add an appetizer and extra bowls of steamed rice. In fact, when the metal platter first arrives with uncooked glass noodles sitting on top, it's so full that our server removes two bones and soup into a separate bowl to make room for the noodles to cook down. The pork bone was boiled long enough so that they easily broke apart, allowing us to get to the meat without much work. Yet, the broth just wasn't flavourful enough. Yes, it satisfied but didn't contain enough spice to really whet the palette. Luckily, Cho Sun Ok's kimchi had more than enough heat to make up for the tame gamjatang broth. Combining a hunk of meat, a scoop of rice, and a piece of the crispy fermented cabbage made for a great bite. I was so impressed by the side dish that I got a small tub to go ($11.99). The meal arrives with a nice selection of banchan including fish cake slices, kimchi (cabbage and daikon), sesame oil laced bean sprouts, and chewy gelatin slivers. It was more than enough for our duo, but they regularly came by to see if we needed anything else anyways. If anything, what stood out most about this visit was the attentive service. Despite being packed and us sitting in the far corner of the dining room, food arrived quickly and there were always people walking by at regular intervals, so no one felt ignored.
This is one of my favourite Korean restaurants along Yonge. When it's cold out, this is the type of food I crave for, a stew with a side of soondae. This is a good amount of food and I usually leave with leftovers for the next day. I need to cross the city for them, but it's worth it. Be prepared to wait for a table, but they usually turn over very quickly.
Came for lunch on a Sunday and was seated right away. This restaurant is known for the cold noodles. As it was cold out only tried one. The cold noodles were very tasty with the broth coming from ice slush. The other dishes were quite good as well and the identities were good. Service was decent and efficient.
Small korean restaurant known for their cold noodles. This time we tried the cold noodles with a side of steamed dumplings along with a kimchi jjim jeongol (hot pot). The hot pot is nice and comes with 2 rice and side dishes (refillable). Nice variety of side dishes, we had 7 different kinds :) portion size is generous. Overall pretty clean as well, but small tables, so not good for big groups. Service is quick and friendly.
Heat wave is here, so the only correct option for a hot day meal is too cool off with some korean cold noodles! We each got the classic cold noodles and paired with fried and steamed chives dumplings. The slushy broth is actually so flavourful and has such an amazing umami flavour. Noodles are nice and chewy, plus the cucumbers and radish adds a nice crunch. It's such a refreshing dish, sooo good!! Just keep in mind this place is always packed so go early to leave your name down.
Sunday is Korean food day, highly recommended by a friend, why not. Went for lunch, get there before 1230 to avoid a wait. Check out the menu, descriptions sound authentic, however never judge a book by is cover. Far from being a connoisseur, I've been to enough Korean restaurants and even to Korea to know what is good and what is fake wannabe (can I use this word) Korean food. Ordered the Kalbi Tang (friend's recommendation) and Bibimbap. The Kalbi Tang broth had a clear, rich savory slightly beefy flavor profile, honestly it was in my opinion no different than many other broths I've tasted. The glass noodles were firm, the star of the show was the Kalbi short rib beef (bone in). 6 large pieces, meat was thick. tender, falling off the bone good. In fact. I thought the ratio of meat to noodles was too much, sorry meat lovers. Their BiBimBap is now one of my favorites. The stone bowl was scorching hot, really gave you a nice even layer of crispy rice at the end. Vegetables, mushrooms, meat plentiful and with the added gochujang sauce, each spoonful was a flavor bomb of textures, freshness and Korean goodness. Staff were kind and efficient, they even came around and asked if you wanted extra side dishes, yep, they asked before you asked, no kidding. Sorry, no BTS or ATEEZ music playing in the background to distract your eating so bring along a lucky someone that will keep your attention., you know who they are.
This has to be the best Korean restaurant in the GTA. The food is phenomenal, fresh, flavourful, and really high quality. I usually get the kalbi tang or the cold noodles and they are soooo good. I honestly can't rave enough about how satisfying every meal here is. No, it's not as cheap as some of the Korean spots in Chinatown, but it's also not that much more and the difference in quality is totally worth it. I just wish I lived closer because I'd be here all the time.
Are you looking for authentic Korean food? This place doesn't take reservations so we came earlier around 6pm on a Friday night and it was already packed with a waiting list. We were seated in a booth table for 4-5 people. It was so cramped with the 6 of us which made the dinner less enjoyable so I won't be coming with friends next time as it doesn't appear that they have bigger tables for 6 or more people. It was our first time here so I wanted to try everything. We ordered quite a few items to share so it was nice to try a bit of everything so I know what I want next time. The Gamjatang and and kimchi pancake were amazing and their Mool Naengmyun (cold noodle) was really refreshing. I would definitely be coming back as there were still so many other dishes that I want to try. Maybe I'll try Soondae (Korean sausages) next time if I'm feeling adventurous!
5 years ago
I was craving yukgaejang and the bowl I had at Cho Sun Ok was delicious. Huge portion, nice and spicy (don't order if you can't handle spicy food) with lots of beef. The portions of egg, beef, and scallion were well balanced. We also ordered fried mandu, which were also great. The banchan was standard but good and I especially liked the kkakdugi. Service was prompt and the checkout process was easy, they're cashing people out at their tables due to COVID. Overall had a great meal here and would definitely return to try more off the menu. read more
Love this place! This is my favourite place for Korean cold noodles, arguably one of my favourite place for Korean food in general! The cold noodles are refreshing, filling, full of flavours and always hits the spot for me. read more
Heard lots of great things about this place before I went, from people that I know they all recommended their cold noodle + Soondae Guk(#21) blood sausage soup. I was craving something hot so I went with the latter. We also ordered Tangsooyook(#3) sweet and sour pork to share. 1. Food: blood sausage soup was amazing! I have never liked blood sausage because I found most of them having a foul taste, but this one was just amazing and so flavorful. get a spoonful of soup with some perilla seeds floating on top, let the seeds burst in your mouth with the flavors, what a great dish! If u r too scared of the pig organs, perhaps let them put on the side? U should at least try the pig ears, so crispy and good. I was not a fan of the tangsooyook, it simply just was flavorless, not sweet nor salty, and I don't get all those fruits in there, apple was good, but cucumber is just a little gross as it doesn't fit the texture of this dish in my opinion. Their side dishes took forever to come, but I love their kimchi, very delicious. 2. Service: they have limited side dishes refill, and their service is quite slow, I have been to lots of Korean restaurants and they r def one of the slowest. They aso got confused about who ordered what even though each dish has a number. That's the 1 star deducted Verdict: I will go back again to eat the cold noodle. It's good! read more
Solid 3.5 to 4 star food. 5 star for friendly service. We really enjoyed this spot. Have always wanted to come try their cold noodles in the summer but never had a chance. Came during winter so didn't order the cold noodles, but tried a few dishes that were quite nice. Kimchi jjim - braised kimchi with pork belly. Super flavourful kimchi and the pork belly was nice and tender. Goes so well with the purple rice that it comes with. Hangover soup - so simple yet delicious! We were a fan, very comforting. First time trying kimchi jjim and hangover soup so nothing to compare them to, but both were delicious. We also tried their pork tangsooyuk which is a dish I prefer more than sweet and sour pork. As a personal preference, it was a bit too sweet for us and it could have been a bit crispier. But we did love that it came with apples, oranges, cucumbers and onions as palate cleansers. Overall a lovely meal and service was great, everyone was so friendly. Big portion sizes. We will definitely be back to try their cold noodles and other dishes. read more
This is THE spot for Korean cold noodles! MUST order!! I frequented this spot all summer long after my Korean friend brought me take-out cold noodles (naengmyun). Ever since then I have been hooked! While the cold noodles seem really simple; literally just arrowroot noodles, slushy broth + radish/cucumber & an egg, I am always pleasantly impressed by how flavourful & refreshing it is every. single. time. I have stained 2 shirts already from slurping cold noods here lol They have 2 versions of cold noodles; 1) mool naengmyun (cold noodles with slushy soup) 2) bibim naengmyun (cold noodles without soup/dry). After trying both multiple times I have to say my favourite is the bibim naengmyun since I find it way more spicier & flavourful! They also cook their noodles perfectly & consistently every time! I've also had their pork blood sausage (soondae) and it's a great snack! Overall the decor in this place is pretty bare & basic, service is okay since they do get busy often but the cold noodles here are amazing! I def recommend! There are still more items I want to try here like their gamjatang! I'll be coming back soon for some hot soups! read more
the homemade slushy broth is soo refreshing with perfect umami and makes a huge difference in a good cold nooodle. I've even come here in the middle of winter and almost every table still gets the cold noodles their gamja tang is also one of my faves in GTA, even better than some specialized gamja tang places i've had Just a solid korean place overall with really friendly staff and delicious food on our menu : Steamed Mandoo (8.5/10 ) Mool Naengmyun (9/10 ) Kimchi Jjim (8/10 ) Gamja Tang (9/10 ) read more
4 years ago
I know this place was popular and it has good reviews; however, i just find it ok as in cho sun ok. anyway, we went to here when dine in was allowed, and the parking lot is full. we have to park in the across parking lot. there were so many people and we did not have a reservation. we were thinking just to go somwhere else, however, they gave us a call. so roughtly we wait for around 30 minutes. this place seems to be very busy. I know this place is very famous, i saw it on social media before, so i had high expectation for this. but i do find it pricy and i do think it tastes pretty much the same as other korean restaurant near finch. the service was pretty good. the waitress speak mandarin, korean and english. she was helping us with the hot pot dish. anyway, it was ok korean restaurant, but i would not come all the way just for it. read more
4 years ago
My friend recommended this place to me said was the best Korean cold noodle place. And I agree. Bibim Naengmyun is the dried version of cold noodle, which makes it more tasty without soup. Mool Naengmyun is the testimonial cold noodle with soup inside and slush. Depends what you feel, I prefer the dried one. Chapsal is traditional Korean Sausage, made with sticky rice and pig blood. The dark color u see around the rice, that's actually blood. However, you won't taste the flavor of blood, it's very delicious! Very busy place, still lining up when we went there 3pm. Small, can be too crowded and noisy. read more
4 years ago
This place is highly recommended for Korean favorites so we decided to give it a try. Walking in it's clean and tidy with booths and tables for small parties. They have partitions in between so it feels cozy and private. We tried the steamed dumpling, stewed beef soup, bulgogi and their famous cold noodle. Cold noodle was similar to what we had before at other places. The simmered beef soup had good flavour. Dumplings as expected. Bulgogi was good but the entree smaller than expected. Also they don't serve a lot of side dishes. Service was fast and friendly. Overall great Korean restaurant serving comfort food in the area. read more
4 years ago
As I was reading various articles about "must try" food in Toronto, this one caught my eye. They are most well known for their cold noodles, and it definitely did not disappoint. It took us a while to get there, and there was still a wait around 8:30 pm. It seems like people who had gotten there around 7:30 waited almost an hour to get seated. We waited approximately 30 minutes. Once we ordered, the food came really quickly. We got the cold noodles with a side of dumplings, and the dumplings came almost immediately. We got them fried, and they came with a sauce which made it extra delicious. The dumpling skin was thin, leaving lots of room for all the various vegetables they put into it. It was crispy all around, providing the perfect crunch with every bite. Then they brought us the cold noodles, side dishes, and kimchi with pork belly. The cold noodles were perfectly chilled, with a slushy beef broth. The flavor from the broth was what really made this dish. Every bite made me wanting another spoonful of the soup. We got the one with less spicy, and it was the perfect spice level for us. The pork belly and kimchi wasn't as good as the cold noodles, but that's only because the cold noodles was just phenomenal. The kimchi was a little spicier than the side dish kimchi. It provided the perfect spice blend for the fatty pork belly. Paired with rice, I really cannot think of a better dish. Each bite of kimchi and pork belly was the perfect amount of savory, sweet, and spicy. A little party in your mouth some might say. The kimchi here was phenomenal. They also sell it individually for you to take home, and I definitely would if I lived in the area. Amazing food, amazing service, so I had an amazing time. read more
3 years ago
I can imagine that parking in this plaza isn't the greatest experience as there are plenty of restaurants and not a lot of parking spots. Luckily, there was someone leaving as we got there. There was quite the lineup out the door on a holiday Saturday night. It actually wasn't too long of a wait for a table of 2, about 20 minutes. Service is efficient and timely so you're not left waiting long for anything. The side dishes were a bit lacklustre for me. I've had better sides dishes at other Korean restaurants. We got the Army stew which was just the right about amount for the 2 of us. In fact, I hardly ate any of my rice and got it to go. There was a balanced amount of veggies and meat in the stew. When the stew is put onto the table the server uses the ladle to remove a bowl full of the soup. This soup gets added back later on when soup is running low. read more
6 years ago
Everyone knows cho sun ok has the best cold noodles in town! I'll eat this during any season but of course it's particular enjoyable during the summertime. There's a few varieties of cold noodles you can get with different appetizer pairings like kalbi and dumplings. I always get the classic #11 with the slushy broth. It's more than enough for me with it's chewy noodles and delicious broth. This was the last dine in meal I had before York region begins closing off restaurants once again and I know I made a good choice. read more
Best Korean restaurant in the North York/Thornhill region by far! It was so authentic and the service was impeccable - they were extremely attentive and the food came out super fast. It was my first time trying soondae and it was amazing -- the sausage here is so flavourful and taste home made. You can also never go wrong with bibimbap but the ingredients tasted so fresh! The kimchi here is also made in house and was AMAZING read more
4 years ago
First time return reopening due to Covid I am so please with the server who gives us warm welcome and frequent update with the table that we are waiting. Back to my favourite bed stone pot rice which is #30 Jangjorim Dolsot Bibimbap, never disappoint me with all the flavor with roasted rice on the bottom of the bowl. Make sure let it sit for 1-2 mins before you mixing it thoroughly with the Korean hot sauce, Rice at the bottom might stick to the bowl, but that the best part of the rice turned crunchy My wife had the famous GamjaTang that was used to be favourite dish. Soup is still as always spicy, flavor and not salty. Pork meat are cooked right to the tenderness that would be easily pull away from the bone. Last thing should be the first thing to tell is the kimchi side dish. This kimchi is made on the spot which you also purchased a pot to take home. read more
3 years ago
The staff here are friendly and the service is great, we came here with a baby stroller and they were very accommodating. The food was delicious - we ordered the pork belly, bulgogi beef and cold noodles and everything was presented well and very tasty. The Cold Noodles are a must try! read more
3 years ago
Most people probably know this place. High quality Korean food. You can never go wrong with Cho Sun Ok if you are craving Korean food. It can get very crowded at times but worth the wait! My personal favourite is the Kimchi Jim read more
4 years ago
(4.5) This is the second time we've been to this restaurant. Located near Yonge and Steeles, I can confidently say this is one of the best (if not the best) Korean restaurants in Toronto. We came for an early dinner service, just not to wait in line. However, we would've been fine with waiting as long as it took. We had the Goonmandu (Fried Dumplings), Hwae Naengmyun (Cold Noodles), Bulgogi Jeongsik and the Jangjorim Dolsot Bibimbap. All of the items we ordered came out quickly and were accompanied by a handful of Korean side dishes, which were refresh whenever requested. All in all the meal was well balanced, the flavors were delicious, the staff was friendly and the ingredients were noticeably fresh. We enjoyed our meal and will return. read more
4 years ago
The go-to spot for korean cold noodles! We ordered the spicy cold noodles with slush broth combo with the side of fried dumplings. We also ordered the spicy and sweet fried chicken as an appetizer. For two, this was alot of food. The slushy broth is savoury, tasty and refreshing accompanying chewy buckwheat noodles and slices of vegetables and fruit. The fried chicken batter is super crispy and light, tossed in a wonderful sweet and spicy gochujang sauce. Great service and good portions! Note: no amex read more
Amazing food! We came on a hot day and it was busy, we waited for 30min on a Thursday evening but it was worth it. It was a bit chaotic at the front where everyone was waiting but it was fine once we sat down. We were pleasantly surprised by the soondae. Would come back again. read more
Delicious Korean comfort food worth the wait for. The food was on point. We got fried dumplings, bibimbap and pork bone soup. Only feedback is to get more frequent refill of the side dishes but the staff were super accommodating and friendly. The wait process was also very organized with you writing down your name and time you got there. read more
4 years ago
ACTUALLY AMAZING FOOD THEIR BIBIM NAENGMYUN + MANDOO is definitely one of the best I've tried. Would recommend eating it with iced beef broth (in the bibim naengmyun) it makes it 100x better. read more
Probably my favourite Korean restaurant in the GTA - and there are MANY! I am not sure why things taste so good here, as their dishes are fairly standard and many Korean restaurants offer same/similar things. But things just taste incredibly satisfying and portions are big. I personally enjoy their cold noodles, made with buckwheat noodles and a bunch of refreshing toppings like cucumber, pear, radishes, served in a mildly sour soup with crushed/slushy ice. I ordered it with a side of fried dumplings, which I enjoyed because the whole dumpling is fried - unlike potstickers where only the bottom is fried. Partner ordered pork belly and kimchi - the pork belly was nice and soft, but the kimchi was too spicy for me, as well as for him (even he has a high spice tolerance). He also ordered Kamjatang which he describes as "pretty good" XD - I cannot attest as I did not try. Highly recommended, will return :) read more
I go to a lot of Korean places, and this place is definitely top notch. This is the first place I recommend if someone wants cold noodles, as their slush broth is the best I've ever had. In my latest trip though, I shared the budae jjigae (army base stew). Between the stew, rice and banchan, it was more than enough food, and at a reasonable price. The stew had a bit of everything in it, so if I wanted salty (luncheon meat), sour (cabbage/kimchi), etc, there was always something for me. The wait staff was very friendly and helped us with our meal. Neither of us are Korean but they definitely made us feel welcome and comfortable. read more
2 years ago
Was looking for food last week for lunch and a friend suggested this place and she said it's one of the better Korean places for authentic cold noodles! We've been on a cold noodle binge since she made it for us recently so we were down to try a place that had the authentic vibe hehe. She ordered everything for us LOL so I cannot name everything she ordered since she spoke in Korean. But from memory. Katsu was yummy. Crispy and not too thick! Fried gyoza was good. Also crispy and pairs well with the sauce. Bibimbap I wasn't really a fan of. It was just okay and tasted typical to me. Cold noodle soup version - very very cold and slushy but it wasn't really in my bowl. Very refreshing when drinking a bit of the soup Cold noodle non soup spicy version - slightly warmer then soup since no slush but I personally liked this more because I love spicy food and to me it was also sweet. read more
7 years ago
Since we know how busy the restaurant can get, we came here just before 6pm on a Sunday to beat the dinner rush. We ordered their signature mool naengmyun (cold noodle in slushy broth) and the gamjatang hotpot for 2 (less spicy). I don't have much experience with korean cold noodle, but the noodle was light and I didn't feel like I was eating carbs at all. The portion was also very generous. The gamjatang was decent. The pork bone were meaty and absorbed the flavour of the broth. The broth does contain MSG, though. Their level of spiciness is a bit hard gauge. Last time I order "regular" and it was a bit too spicy for me. So this time I asked for less spicy and it didn't even have a minor kick. I would say the gamjatang was above average, but it certainly did not make it onto my top 3 list within the GTA. read more
3 years ago
Their specialty Nangmyeon noodles were perfect for a hot summer day! My friend tried nangmyeon for the first time here and was pleasantly surprised. Their Soondubu was also some of the best I've ever had (and I've tried a lot!). Not to mention the waiters were very friendly and made sure our side dishes were re-filled whenever empty. You can tell it's a great authentic Korean restaurant when Korean families are seated in here as well. Expect it to be fast paced and have a wait time since their tables are always filled. read more
2 years ago
I went on a Sunday night, and it was quite busy. Remember to take a number from the counter in the back, instead of waiting for someone to come talk to you. We ordered the soondae (Korean sausage made with ground pork, rice, and glass noodles), mool naengmyun (cold arrowroot noodle in slushy beef broth), kimchi jjim (braised pork belly with kimchi), and gamjatang jeongol (pork bone soup hot pot for 2). I thought the soondae (not pictured) tasted pretty good surprisingly, but in the sausage, there is actually a lot of rice. It's very flavourful and filling but I expected more pork. The mool naengmyun was delicious. I loved the chewy texture of the noodles and the slushy broth was very flavouful. They do give you a big portion of noodles, but keep in mind it just comes with veggies and an egg; there is no meat in this dish. The kimchi jjim was disappointing for me. After all the rave reviews, perhaps I expected more from this dish. The kimchi was good, but the pork belly was kind of dry and hard. I definitely would have preferred it more if it wasn't so overcooked. The gamjatang jeongol was pretty good. The pork was very tender and fall off the bone. The soup was a little bit more bland than I am used to, but I realized they just make it less salty which I don't mind. Overall, the mool naengmyun and soondae stood out to me the most. Food was good, and atmosphere is ok. I like how their booths are quite spacious and the place looks clean. Service is mediocre. When we were done eating, they made it very clear they wanted to rush us out. read more
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