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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.
Heard they were closing due to location issues so we had to come for one last meal until they are able to relocate! Got my usual raw skate cold noodles and it hits the spot! The noodles are chewy and bouncy. The raw skate was marinated well and I love eating the cartilage. It is very spicy so just a heads up!
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.
Food was tasty! It was a hot day so the cold noodle hot the spot although a little pricey. Kimchi jjim was great and a huge portion. We had leftovers. Such a great variety of banchan too. It gets busy very quickly, but service is pretty efficient so you'll get seated relatively quickly.
Great Korean eats. Very friendly fast service and nice private booths. We ordered the Kim chi soup and Korean short ribs. Very good!
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!
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.
2 years ago
3 years ago
A staple in "new" Koreatown! They seem to specialize in Korean cold noodles, but I have only ever had the soups. I've tried 3-4 different soups on the menu and they have all been great. My favourite is the Gamjatang. It is extremely hearty and filling. Service is good, they're attentive and kind. We love this place! read more
A smaller menu which means they really concentrate and specialize with those dishes! I came here years ago and I remember it was one of my first times having Korean food and it was memorable. I came back a while ago to try to try their naengmyeon and it was very delicious. It was cold and refreshing and filling at the same time. A bit more expensive than other Korean places but it is worth it to come here for the quality. read more
I came here on a Sunday night with my husband around 6pm, just early enough to beat the crowd. The restaurant is spacious and bright. There are booths for smaller groups and tables for bigger groups. Very toddler friendly. Service was prompt and friendly. The owner showed up a few times at our table to make sure we were okay with the food. We ordered their signature cold noodles with an extra slushy soup, pork bone soup and bibimbap. The bibimbap was filling and had generous amount of toppings in a hot stone bowl. Their pork bone soup was a bit disappointing for me. The flavour was lacking. I've had better pork bone soup elsewhere. However, their cold noodles were tasty even on a cold winter night. It was slightly spicy but refreshing at the same time. The dish was pretty addictive in my opinion. I wouldn't mind ordering this again in summer. read more
6 years ago
Pork bone soup is 10/10!!! - So FLAVOURFUL and has SO MUCH MEAT for my meat loving ass (I need my protein ok). - A bit on the spicy side bc of all the black peppers though so be warned for those who don't handle spicy that well. - I love that they give you purple rice by default unlike some other Korean restaurants you may eat at. Fried Chicken/Pork Katsu set (7/10) - plenty crispy meat pieces, but are thin - soup is flavourful - white rice is meh Service: Good, attentive, relatively fast. The wait is often long during dinner times (especially on weekends). Be prepared to wait! (Dining for 2 is alot quicker though - average 15-20min wait?) read more
9 years ago
Came here for some authentic Korean food. As my friends and I were debating where to eat. We got here and hoping we didn't have to wait. That assumption was false. The line up was huge. However people were in and out fast. So the wait wasn't so bad. The restaurant is pretty clean and well lit. On a super hot day, the air conditioning was blasting away. Once we sat down, we quickly place our order of food. One thing I noticed this restaurant doesn't have where other Korean restaurants do have is that bell ringer. That was just an observation. Anyhow. I ordered the Don Katsu and my friends ordered the cold noodle. The food came not long after. As my picture shown, portion is big. The pork came out a bit dry? But at least it's not greasy. I was super full after. Also one thing, my perception of Korean food has improved after visiting this place. Over all impression is pretty good. read more
We were craving for some Korean food, so we decided to check out this restaurant. Despite the fact that the restaurant was closing in 1 hr, there was still a lineup. You have to head to the counter in order to get a ticket or else you wont have a place in line. The waiting time wasn't too bad; we probably waited around 5-10 mins for a table. Sitting down, we were immediately given water and a menu. There was a good amount of food to choose from, as many of the dishes available were the most commonly ordered Korean food. We both ordered a Gamja-Tang (Pork Born soup) which came with some side dishes that were refillable (my favorite was their fruit/potato salad). The Gamja-Tang took around 10-15 mins to arrive which was pretty standard compared to most Korean restaurants I came to. - Gamja-Tang ($12.95): Wow, their soup is very flavorful (I couldnt stop slurping it). I love how they make their soup because although its suppose to be spicy, every slurp didnt give you a BAM spicy taste, but more of an after spicy taste. I got a lot of big pieces of bone with plenty of meat that could be easily scrapped off. I was surprised how tender and easy the meat came off. Both the meat an soup paired great with the bowl of rice that came with it. Next time try having a piece of kimchi ,rice, soup and meat together (its a really good combo) ;) The servers overall were pretty nice when we needed things and when we left/came in. The only thing Id probably complain about was that one of the servers acknowledged me when I raised my hand to order, but he never came back after. In general, it was pretty hard to get a server to pay attention as many times their backs would be behind us (maybe it was the corner spot we got?) But this restaurant is definitely authentic and worth the wait for! I found my new favorite Korean place now. read more
9 years ago
Many people have praised the cold noodles here, and it's definitely a popular joint. We arrived around 8pm on a Friday, and around 4 groups were waiting ahead of us. We were seated after 20 minutes in a nice booth. I love the clean, spacious interior, which is different from the Korean places I usually see in North York. I ordered the naengmyun (slush broth) & galbi combo. It looked like a huge meal when served, but it ended up being the perfect amount, and great during this heat wave we're having. There were two large pieces of meat, and I loved the slight spice in the noodles. I have next to no spice tolerance, so the redness scared me at first, but it tastes great once mixed in. Great service, good value. Overall thumbs up! read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
Great service, delicious and real authentic food. I ordered spicy soup/stew and loved the broth so much. I think it would be way more enjoyable especially in the cold weather but appreciate the taste either way. Give it a try and enjoy! read more
5 years ago
5 years ago
My Korean coworkers recommended this place and finally got to try it. First of all, it's EXTREMELY BUSY during the weekends. Even though my husband and I came at 2pm on a Saturday, we still had to wait in line (approximately 15 minute wait). They have a very efficient system where they give you a number and they call your number when a table is ready. Okay, the food. We ordered one Soondaeguk, Dontaksu, and Kkanpoongi. The Soondaeguk is SPOT ON. My favorite food is soondae and I think it might be one of the best soondaeguks I've had outside of Korea. The soondae is not frozen, like lost places. It was legitimate chapsal soondae. The Donkatsu was very thin and soft. The donkatsu sauce was not the typical sauce. It was much sweeter. The Kkanpoongi was disappointing. :( There was too much batter compared to the chicken and the sauce was more like Yangnyum chicken than kkanpoongi. The banchan was okay but not the best. I would definitely come back for the Soondaeguk, but bot the kkanpoongi. read more
Usually in my experience if there is a line going out the door and the wait is long, that's good news and the food is good. On a a Saturday night around 7 pm we saw a line out the door of this restaurant. I went inside and walked through the crowd as if I'm in a club. Straight across from the entrance is a small booth with a lady who will give you a ticket number. A different lady frantically comes out of the restaurant yelling numbers as more seats become vacant. Finally when your number is called you'll be able to sit down. I can't imagine waiting this long in the winter. It was a grueling endurance test waiting close to an hour in the 80 plus humid weather. The restaurant is very small and loud. The food price is similar to New York. The cold naengmyeon noodles are reasonable portion but excessively spicy and salty as if full of MSG. I would not be surprised if they buy packages from Hmart to repurpose them in the restaurant. The soup broth which makes or breaks this dish tastes processed and not home cooked. The small cup of broth is filled with black pepper. You'll see it sink to the bottom of the cup. If you only order naengmyeon they will give you two panchan which is a small side dish before the main course. This restaurant is so cheap that even if you order $40 worth of food for two people, they will give you one kimchee dish and one radish dish. Both taste like it's from Hmart, very spicy and full of MSG. The service is terrible as well. The waiters and waitresses are frantically running around like robots serving as fast as possible to get rid of their customers. No smile or small talk. No effort whatsoever in giving the customer a good dining experience. I would recommend not bringing babies or children here. If you do, bring headphones because it's so noisy here. If you are here for the cold noodles I would recommend you go to Hmart to buy a pack of noodles and cook it at home. read more
Been here a few times over the years and not sure if it's just me but it seems like their portions are getting a bit smaller. This place specializes in cold noodles, and the broth is definitely full of flavor but they now have a lot more places for competition. The noodles are nice and springy. The ban chan they give is just some kim chi and vinegar dicon. This place remains tasty, and service is quite decent but it's always packed. I wouldn't mind coming back, but I wouldn't go out of my way for this place. read more
Flew into Toronto for family gathering and finally got my turn to pick the restaurant for the night. I was so overwhelmed with Chinese food that I was craving some Korean food. Found Cho Sun Ok on Yelp and the fact that they had Soondae Guk caught my eyes. My family were surprised when they arrived a Korean restaurant and it was not a KBBQ joint. Since my relatives have no idea on what they should be ordering, I took charge and ordered some of my favorite Korean dishes for the table. -Gamjatang aka Pork Bone Soup was delicious. The spiciness was perfect and there was a lot of meat left on the bones. It is comparable to the ones I have had in Korea and in Koreantown Los Angeles. -Soondaeguk - Blood Sausage And Intestine Soup: Unfortunately, I was not really feeling this one. It was prepared differently from other restaurants I have been to, and it was much spicier than the gamjatang. Didn't like the fact that the soondae were served inside the soup because it made the sausages very mushy. Overall, reasonable price and decent Korean Food. Was glad that I made it to the restaurant before the dinner crowd. Now that I have introduce my relatives to this restaurant, I am sure they will be back again soon. read more
Stopped by this place as I was craving cold noodles and a friend recommended it. Tbh I was not disappointed and I had to come back the next day! The cold noodles tasted exactly like how I imagined when I see it in Korean tv shows. The service was fast and friendly. I loveeeeeee the fried dumplings, yum! Would recommend this place! read more
This is my 3rd time back to this restaurant and it never disappointed me. Between 2 people, we ordered the soondae jeongol during 2/3 of our visits. The amount you get for 2 people will definitely fill you up, as it came with 2 bowls of rice, and the soondae is made of glass noodles itself too (which was my favourite part of the meal). Naengmyun is a must try here as well, as it's considered the best around town. The best time to go for dinner is around 8:30 or 9, as there's no wait time since they close at 10pm. Service was really quick. read more
4 years ago
This place is always pack... I tried out a couple of there meal, its very hearty and the portion can satisfy your hunger. read more
I've heard about this place from many yelpers and especially my Korean friend, who is literally one of the most 'korean' people I know- as in, she eats authentic Korean food only from home. Therefore, when she recommends a Korean restaurant, I know she ain't playing games. She told me about this place numerous times and told me that they specialize in one of my favourite dishes- the naeng myun. She also taught me a lesson that day that I thought I'd pass along. "If a Korean restaurant doesn't say specifically that they specialize in naeng myun, that means it's straight from the instant package. Rookie mistake." Anyway, we stopped by early Sunday afternoon to grab some quick food. It was only 11am and it actually opened at 11:30am. So we waited until it was time and then we were one of the first customers to get in. The service is completely in Korean and they speak minimal English. They greet you in Korean and even speak to you in Korean even after they realize you are not fluent. The place itself is very clean and has little wooden booths for every table, which I love. However, usually places with this type of setting has bells to call the waiters over easily but cho sun ok did not, which was a bit inconvenient since we had to wave our hands like madmen to be noticed. The naeng myun here was spectacular and just like one of the tips said: get it with a side of galbi. YUM!!!! The portion was HUGE and it was definitely an Olympic star compared to the "Korean" food at chains like owl of Minerva and Nak Won. They hand pull their own noodles and you can definitely taste the difference in texture. I had a happy stomach for the entire meal. My boyfriend had the gamjatang (because he's basic) but it was VERY good. Nice warm spicy soup with purple rice, which is my preference. Overall, it was a good experience for authentic naeng myun and I'd definitely go again. I think I did luck out though, because when I left at around 12-12:30pm, the door was lined with hungry Koreans waiting anxiously for their own naeng myun. It was clearly a very popular place due to the authenticity and the competition they have around the area. read more
15 years ago
Cold Weather! Soon Tofu Hot Pot Season! Warm Weather! Cold Noodles Season! I have been driving by Cho Sun Ok numerous of time... snowing, cold... and thinking of the icy cold broth just made my heart turned icy and cold too! Finally, when everyone start wearing their short sleeves and I even saw some legs... I know the time has come! Arrowroot Noodles in Icy Broth ($8.95) - Remind me of Shaved Ice dessert!! - I demand not to have my noodle cut so I can take a good photos.. and I like how they were bundled together waiting for me to slurp them up! - Arrowshoot noodle were chewy and have great bite and suppose to be health too? - No meat at all but a half boiled eggs, cucumber, pickled turnips and pears... The deco of Cho Sun Ok reminds me of a HK Style Cafe restaurant, so I fitted right in! And surprising some of the waitress can speak both Mandarin and Korean too!! Lunch Specials from 11 - 3 Monday to Friday, which has a few items that are a $1 cheaper than dinner hours. Korean Sausage made from pig organs and intestine cooked in a spicy broth with more pig organs is one of the choice on the menu... if you really want to make your cholesterol level go higher.. that might be a good choice! read more
This little Korean restaurant was packed and it was so with the wait! :) definitely really great food. We ordered number 36 of the hot pot. It comes with ham, sausage, ramen, lots of veggies, chicken, etc all in this kimchi like flavored soup. It was huge and absolutely delicious! The side dishes that comes with the meal were really good too! There's this radish dish that's crunchy, a little salty, picked, and a little spicy. We loved that little side dish and they were happy to give us more. The staff here are fantastic, from helping to stabilize the table to helping us mix our hot pot to organizing our table for better eating space. They would show up just when you needed and you didn't even ever have to ask them for help. Super friendly bunch. No wonder this place is so packed! But it's worth it :) definitely glad my cousin found this place for us to try! read more
12 years ago
Since my bestie and I were talking about Korean food one late, hungry evening, I have decided to bring him to Cho Sun Ok (朝鮮屋) on Yonge Street, one of my favourite Korean restaurants in the area :) Walking in, I noticed that Cho Sun Ok has newly renovated - it looked much more modern with a white finish and with great lighting. I also loved the semi-private wooden booths! It was very busy that evening, considered it was a Thursday night. Parking was VERY limited - shared a tiny parking lot with other restaurants and shops. I hope we didn't park illegally lol. I've been here before and this restaurant always had a small menu selection, which I appreciate because I have decidophobia lol. I really enjoyed their specialty cold arrowroot noodles #delicious! It was quite an experience to have icy cold broth noodles on a hot summer day. The individual soon tofu hot pot was amazing too, the hot sizzling broth was very tasty and it also comes with a bowl of rice. Since it is still the middle of winter, we have decided to shared the marinated beef with baby octopus hot pot for 2 people. It was served on a portable hot pot stove top. The meal also came with 2 bowls of red/purple grain rice and 7 small appetizers. It was very hearty and filling #stuffedourfaces lol. Overall, delicious food, courteous service, very clean and well maintained restaurant. One of my fave go-to places indeed :) read more
8 years ago
Definitely raised their price by a lot, and they limit their Korean side dishes which is unheard of. The staff (especially the older ladies) only wanted to turn the tables quickly and was quite rude. Cho Sun Ok you should be embarrassed of yourself. I have been dinning here for the past 4 years and had always loved their cold noodles. Unfortunately, these prices and food portion change are very disappointing. I am sure I will not be coming here for a long while after this experience. Bye~ read more
8 years ago
Always one of my go to places for Korean, Cho Sun Ok, never really lets you down. I opted for their Kimchi Jjim which was just the right spicy I was looking for that I feel lacks in some Korean restaurants here in Toronto. We also ordered Jangjorim Dolsot Bibimbap which was one of the better bibimbaps I've tasted in a while and a sufficient amount of meat. Lastly, we also got one of their signature cold noodles, Mool Naengmyun. It was so refreshing especially on the hot day that it was. It was actually my first time having Naengmyun and I loved it. Will definitely have to go back and try the other Naengmyun options. Just a fair warning, you'll most probably have to wait regardless of the time. They're always busy but it's so worth it! read more
8 years ago
This is the best Korean restaurant in Toronto. Their Kimchijjim is fantastic!!!!!! Must try them. My husband likes the soybean paste soup even though he is caucasian. The owner was in shock when he saw him eating the soup like a pro. Haha Kind staff, high quality food. We would pay more if we had to. Food is that good. Everything here is 5 star food!!!! read more
LUNCH They renovated since the last time we tried this place and it was a much needed improvement. Bigger and brought into this era lol. It was pretty hot today (77F) so had to obviously order the spicy Mool Naengmyun aka cold noodles. This place is pretty famous for them so you can't go wrong with that choice. We also ordered the Tangsooyook (sweet and sour chicken), Dwenjang Jjigae and kimchi jjim. These dishes could possibly be a skip imo but they were not horrible. Just ok. Service was great and staff occasionally asked if we needed anything throughout our lunching experience. Would come back if craving the cold noodles again and in the neighbourhood it can get busy so try to come off peak hours. read more
3 years ago
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