I've been wanting to try Hanyang Jokbal for a while, especially after hearing it was voted one of…read morethe best Korean restaurants in Toronto, and I can definitely see why! It was our first time trying jokbal (pork knuckle), so we were recommended by the staff to go with the Half & Half to get a bit of everything. We ordered the garlic jokbal and original bossam. The jokbal was super tender with a nice savoury, garlicky flavour, while the bossam (pork belly) was probably my favourite. It was thick-cut, yet really tender with a mild savoury taste that went so well with the wraps and banchan. The unlimited banchan and fresh wraps were a nice touch, and there were so many different combinations to try with the pork. We also got the DIY Seasoned Rice Balls, which were fun to put together and had a nice savoury flavour, along with the Seafood Pancake, which was crispy on the outside with a soft, savoury centre. Also want to mention the GENEROUS amount of seafood in the pancake, which I really appreciated and made the cost so worth it. The rose tteokbokki was creamy, slightly spicy, and had that comforting sweet-and-spicy flavour I love. Overall, everything was flavourful, fresh, and really satisfying. Definitely a great first introduction to jokbal, and I'd come back again!

Jokbal is a unique traditional Korean feast…read more Hanyang Jokbal in North York specializes in Korean braised pork hock. Hanyang was the prior name of Seoul, where this dish gained popularity. The Half & Half platter ($44) featured their original jokbal and our pick of garlic bossam. Both braised meats were soft with savory grilled flavor, while the jokbal skin had a gelatinous texture. Pork hock isn't exactly my preferred cuts but these had no gaminess; a slight disappointment was the chunky cuts instead of slices. The meal started with a salty bean sprout soup that helped to cleanse the palate. Lettuce wraps & garnishes such as kimchi, jalapeño, scallions were provided to balance out the meaty flavour. Seafood pancake ($24) was crisp and contained plenty of scallions and imitation crabmeat. For some fun, our party added several orders of DIY Seasoned Rice Balls ($12) which came with a variety of ingredients to mix using the provided plastic gloves. The tasty rice balls were easy to make with furikake, nori, mayo, sesame & tobiko. It was so easy even kids could make them. The interior became busy on our weekend visit, in a typical Korean restaurant atmosphere that felt authentic and welcoming. The staircase down to the basement washroom needs a clean and the utensils also required a replacement. The meal itself was tasty with portions large enough for sharing, making it a worthwhile family meal despite a few misses. It's the original of 5 locations now in Canada. Skip it or hit it? Even if pork hock isn't your thing, it's a spot we've enjoyed for the occasional meal.

This is my favourite gukbap restaurant in the entire city. I always go for their Daeji Gukbap. It…read moretastes so authentic and the broth always tastes so clean and flavourful. I also love their soondae. If you're ever craving it, THIS is the place to go. I love the food and the homey atmosphere. The owners are also so sweet! Definitely a place I frequent when I'm craving authentic tasting Korean food.

Service was ok. The ambiance is like a cafeteria nothing fancy. The pork bone soup was delicious,…read moreit doesn't come with potato. You have to pay extra. My friend ordered another type of noodles, he got glass shard in the dish. They switched him for a new one but didn't offer any compensation or something to make up for the experience. The floor and table are not very clean, a little sticky. Feels like a very old and not well kept up restaurant

(4.7) Such an affordable place I regret not coming sooner. My first time here and the place is…read morepretty small but the wait for the food wasn't too long. Not too busy when we went on a Saturday evening. The portion sizes are pretty good especially for the price. Everything is well seasoned.

Foods taste pretty good and portion is nice when comparing with the price. Overall, a good…read morekorean-chinese style place

Celebrated a friend's birthday here as they had the birthday T-shirt promotion! Honestly, you can't…read morego wrong with Daldongnae. Ive been to a couple locations and this one is just as good, maybe a bit smaller. They have a 1 serving minimum (meat or vegan set) per person for the table BBQ. All table BBQ comes with complimentary Egg, Corn Cheese, Lettuce, 5 side dishes, and Soybean stew. (Soybean stew includes soybean paste, onions, zucchini , mushroom, cabbage, tofu.) Here's what we ordered: 2x Pork Belly $20.99 2x Pork Jowel Meat $21.99 2x Beef Chuck Steak $24.99 2x Beef Rib Finger Meat $24.99 1x Beef Rib Eye Roll $27.99 1x Spicy Cold Noodle Salad (large) $21.99 (Soba noodle / Lettuce / Cabbage / Red cabbage / Cucumber / Pepper / Apple / Shredded egg crepe / House spicy sauce / Sesame topping) We also ordered a couple Asahi beers $8.99 and Melona Soju cocktails $12.99 (they're my favorite!) Everything was delicious and our servers just kept the sides coming haha. They took great care of us. My only complaint was that it was so hot in our booth... when you step away to the washroom, the restaurant is well ventilated and air conditioned, but at our booth, it felt like zero air flow, we were sweating so hard while BBQ-ing. Portion size is pretty fair for what you pay for as well. Pricing can be expensive for two people, but with a group it's very reasonable. 20260703

We came here for a late weekday lunch because they were doing an event where if you order mains,…read moreyou get 5 dishes free (some seasoned meats, savoury pancakes, and dongchimi. For our order of 2 pork belly (skin on) portions, there was a good variety of side dishes, and the grill had egg, kimchi, garlic, and corn cheese on the side. They all cooked up very nicely. They are generous with side dish portions and also offer refills. My fav was the eggplant -- nice texture and seasoning. The onion pickles and kimchi go very well with the meat and cut through the grease. You do have to cook your own meat, so pay attention not to over-grill :b Service was fast and attentive, and their Korean retro decoration is adorable. Really brings me back to having K-BBQ in Korea.

After finding out that the restaurant will be closing in a few days due to redevelopment for future…read moretransit, had to make sure to go for the city's best Korean Cold Noodles one last time. Definitely not my first time here as I've come with family or friends over the past 15+ years, every time, leaving very satisfied. Made sure to arrive for opening time to get a table right away since based on past experience, the wait can take some time, especially for dinner or on the weekends. Of course, had to order my two favourite menu items: 물냉면 - Mool naengmyun (Cold Noodles) and 김치찜 - Kimchi jjim (Braised Kimchi with Pork Belly). Have tried their other dishes in the past, which are pretty standard, but always find myself still gravitating back to these two. The slushy broth is always so tasty and refreshing! They also bring out a good variety of 반찬 - banchan (side dishes). Parking was easy to find this time since we got there early, but sometimes you have to circle around a few times or park at a neighbouring plaza and walk over. Hoping they reopen somewhere else soon!

Love going here to get the hotpot!! you can see my photos of the hotpot we get! Every photo was…read morefrom a different time ;)

Food 5/5 Vibe 4/5…read moreService 4/5 If you're looking to eat Japanese food, and also Korean food, this will be your favorite restaurant. Personally I actually do enjoy their Japanese food over their Korean food The sushi platters or combo are super filling and a relatively bigger size than a normal sushi, but there isn't too much rice, which is even better! Pricing wise I do think it's a little bit more on the pricier end but they do do daily special which sometimes you could really get a great deal and be so full afterwards so definitely check that out before you visit them

Came here late on a Friday night around 9pm for dinner…read more Food-shared a 4 main entree preset dinner menu that included sweet & sour pork, jjajang, sashimi platter & jjampong. Hit the spot!!! A little bit of everything to share. Generous portions. Flavourful pork,. Loved the jjampong, generous seafood portions & tasty soup base. A great balance of Korean dishes to share for 2-3 people. Service- fast, efficient, ordering via barcode. Attended to us in a timely manner. Ambiance - casual, enough room for small groups, and plenty of tables. Overall, would definitely come back and try other things on the menu, as well as recommend to others!

We saw this place on Instagram and decided to come try it. It's located inside a plaza with many…read moreother restaurants and finding parking was a breeze. The inside is very small and cozy. Service was very friendly and phenomenal. We ordered 2 of their Kalguksu Combo's which came with a choice of meat, rice, side dishes, kimchi, and a bowl of hand pulled noodles. We went with their jaeyuk and bossam. We also ordered their mandu since we heard good things about it. I LOVED their kimchi. It was so flavorful and fresh. The side dishes were just alright. Nothing too special. I didn't really like the Jaeyuk, the flavor is there but the meat just isn't tender. But I've never had tender Jaeyuk or Bulgolgi so maybe that is just how it is. The bossam on the other hand was really delicious, tender and soft. I highly recommend it. The kalguksu was great as well. The soup was hearty and the noodles themselves were so soft with a nice chew to it. The mandu was also really good. They were so large and plump and the wrapper was so thin. This place is amazing for the price! At about $23-24 for each combo, it comes with a ton of food. And their gigantic mandu was only $13.5 for 6. Their Kimchi and Kalguksu was definitely the highlight for me and is comparable to the ones I've had in Seoul. I would definitely come back again. Also if paying by cash, it's 10% off.

Really enjoyed my dining experience here at Jin Myungdong Korean Noodles. I'll be happy camper to…read moredine here again. We ordered the meat kalguksu, a round of dumplings and my SO ordered the kalguksu set with bulgogi. Everything was really delicious. I would say the quality of the food isn't as high as another joint nearby with the similar cuisine, but at the sametime, they more than make up for it with the large portions and lower prices and the service was great. Definitely some place we will revisit again in the future. Especially love their banchan they serve and the generous bowl of kimchi, enough for our party of 4 without us needing to ask for seconds. By the way the banchan with cabbage turns out to be the sauce for the dumplings too, which was a nice touch. Ambiance is casual and there isn't too much seating and so I feel it's a bit tight as we got the corner seats. Not really anywhere to set a purse, so definitely dress casually to avoid getting splatter from your food and bag if you tend be a messy eater like me.

Hmm...my partner and I were really craving yubuchobap (Korean inari sushi with toppings), so we…read moredecided to try Woojoo Bunsik because of its high Google rating. Unfortunately, it was extremely underwhelming. First off, the pricing was fucking wild. We got 2 spicy salmon yubus and 2 scrambled egg yubus, and it came out to nearly $20 with tax...for what are basically bite-sized pieces. On top of that, the toppings were very skimpy: the salmon ones were just a few small cubes mixed with a lot of spicy mayo, an the scramble eggs ones...they were just scramble eggs. Flavor-wise, nothing really stood out either, aside from the tofu skin itself (which was premade) Honestly, I'm starting to question these yubuchobap spots in general. I had a similar experience at YUBU before in Toronto--also disappointing and way overpriced (I remember paying around $30 for five pieces). At this point, it just doesn't feel worth ordering yubuchobap at a restaurant.

A small shop in North York - few mins drive from Finch station - offering Korean fried chicken,…read moretteokbokki, rice balls, tofu pockets, pasta / udon, risotto, and more! Choose from mild, normal, spicy levels 1-4 . Featured here: Basil Cream Pasta - Spicy 1, Tuna Rice Balls , Rose Tteokbokki - Spicy 1 , Sweet and Spicy Fried Chicken Service was quick! More of a sit down spot for small groups of 2-4. Any larger you may want to get takeout. Food was fresh and delicious; if you can handle a low to medium spice, I would go for spice level 1. I would come again to satisfy my cravings

JungSooNe Bonga is a family-run restaurant in Thornhill that offers authentic Korean cuisine. It is…read morealso well known for its excellent Soy-Marinated Crabs (Ganjang-gejang) and Spicy-Marinated Crabs (Yangnyeom-gejang). If you haven't tried these delicacies yet, consider visiting this cozy spot. We had the BEST Soy-Marinated Crabs (Ganjang-gejang), Spicy- Marinated Crabs (Yangnyeom-gejang, Kalguksu and DolSot-BiBimBap. Everything was freshly cooked and very delicious including the complimentary side dishes. The service is fast here and the owners are friendly. They are located in a plaza and offer ample parking spaces.

Came to try the raw marinated crabs in soy. It was my first time trying it and it tasted really…read moregood. Although I did not try to bite the claw with my teeth as I was worried about breaking my teeth. Almost every table has the crab as well as the Korean seafood pancake. It was huge and we had to take a lot home. I also really enjoyed the steam egg and the soon tofu with seafood, I got it less spicy and it was still a bit spicy for me. Overall, I enjoyed this place, the price was a bit higher for other Korean restaurants, but everything was fresh and tasty.

Very surprised with how delicious the soon tofu was with seafood! It is perfect on a cold day. The…read morewas about $16 and I left very full. Service was great, no complaints at all. I love how we get all these small side dishes. I liked the ambiance too, felt very comfortable like I was at a close relative's home.

Comforting Korean soft tofu stew any day…read more Buk Chang Dong is still the most popular spot in the city for Korean spicy tofu stew. It's dotted all over the city, with a popular following. My better half for one can't resist going when we are in the mood for Korean food. Especially when we encounter cool weather, as was the case during a stormy downpour outside. There are rear parking spots and it's possible to walk through the back door though staff frowned at us going through this while a group did the same later. The menu is still simple: a small selection of Korean spicy tofu stews along with dishes like Bibimbap that pale in comparison. We always order #1 & #3. Soon Tofu ($17.50) with beef, mussel, shrimp for me; kimchi, beef, pork for her. Following the individually-portioned banchan, boiling red cauldrons loaded with silky tofu arrived hot out the kitchen and we quickly cracked an egg in to cook raw. Soup broth was rich savoury seasoning plus adjustable heat. Unfortunately the Bibimbap ($19.50) only came in one level of spice in the sauce, which was a level of heat that was too spicy for our child to enjoy. We noticed the prices were raised recently. The purple rice bottom accompanying the Soon Tofu makes for a good after-meal rice soup for which I enjoy having with the refillable banchan. Do as the locals do, and we always see this restaurant packed with Koreans. They also offer a 5% cash discount at the front counter. Skip it or hit it? Hit it for a warm Korean meal especially on a cold day.