This is a shame. I like Nak Won in North York a lot, so want to give this branch a try since it is close to work. But what a big disappointment! This really is not good. Try pork bone soup today and it's nothing compare to North York location, the soup tastes spicy alright but sour, and not in a good way. What's more disappointing is the side. I love side dishes served in North York branch because the portion is generous and taste so delicious. But the side here tastes very bland except noodle is editable. I don't think I would ever come back to this branch but I will continue frequent North York location. read more

This place is yummy. I came here late so it wasn't busy at all. I like that they have jajangmyun which not all Korean places have. It's very yummy and a good portion for the price also. Will definitely come back and recommend this place to my friends. read more

One of my go-to korean places to eat at. Located downtown so it's super accessible. They recently upgraded their menu to include pictures for ALL of their dishes. It's nice and convenient if you want to try something new or want to bring friends or fam that aren't knowledgable about korean food. The free, refillable banchan are good. I find that one or two seem to change each time I go though... The gamjatang and bulgogi are so good! I also enjoy their new combos that they've added where you can get kanpungi or tangsooyuk with your noodles. Fairly good prices and I haven't had a huuuge problem with service. Though the ringing bell helps. I find if you go to the older woman you'll be told to give a tip. Usually the younger girls are more chill and lax. So beware. But overall, really solid place to go. Delicious and filling. A good bang for your buck. I have yet to have a bad dish and will continue to bring friends over. read more

RUDE PEOPLE, SMALL PORTIONS AND BAD SERVICE. No smile, no friendliness, impolite, and slow, even when the store was not busy. There were four of us and we got a kimchi jjigae, bibimbap, teriyaki bento and fried pork cutlet. Bibimbap was bland and so much "burnt" hard rice. I mean I know bibimbap is supposed to have a bit of that, but you could not even bite through it and it did not even taste good. Furthermore, the pork cutlet was very dry, and there was barely anything in the bento box. Like literally, some of the box spaces were not even filled with food. Portions were so small. The portion of the jjigae was decent, but it was supposed to have in pork in it. But, it had like three small pieces and the soup was way too salty. Literally there was so little in it, it was practically nothing but soup. So much for "stew". They gave us a lot of side dishes (6 types), but there was barely any quantity on it. When I asked for more of each side dish they questioned me because there was like 1 piece of kimchi left on the plate and said I had to finish it. Then, they only gave like three of them out of six side dishes. I mean they're free right, so I have the right to get more. Lastly, they had the audacity to ask for tip, as if they were entitled to it. They literally just thrust their hand and said 10%. No other explanation. They would not let us leave unless we gave 10%. I mean half of us tipped but others who did not like the service did not, because tip is based on if you think the service was adequate or if you like it. One person did not get their change because they said it was tip (which was over 10%). Plus, they were so rude and impudence to demand tip. If they wanted tip then they could at least ask nicely. If it is the store policy to have tip, at least write it down on the menu (but it shouldn't be a policy because tip is not something you are entitled to.) Disappointing food, but way more disappointed in the service. I have been to this place twice because I thought I might give it another go as it might have changed and be different and better. Obviously it stayed just the same, bad. read more

I've been going here for over 2 years almost once a month for lunch with my coworkers. Food is consistently good, and service is quick and courteous. There was a time period where service was god awful so we boycotted it for a while but we couldn't resist the lunch special gamjatang - at 7.99+unlimited sides you can't go wrong! Now that the service is good again we will definitely be going back! read more

Was very underwhelmed. This must've been the worse bibimbap and kimchi stew I've had. The rice was soggy and I had so much trouble eating it because I got so sick of it. The stew was hot but bland. Not very flavourful at all. However, the side dishes were amazing and they give you lots. 8 dishes per order. Also, they have a bell at each table which was neat. I probably won't come back though considering all the other better options in the area read more

I love this restaurant! The food is amazing, the restaurant is very well kept and the workers are very kind! :) very pleased to have found this place! read more

great food and service! the price is reasonable and good portion. Came here for kbbq and honestly think that it's one of the best korean restaurant in the area! read more

work on the same street, so Nak Won sometime are my lunch option and after-work quick fill up before heading home. when they first opened, it's great, even you order lunch alone, they give you such huge amount of banchan that you almost would feel sorry that you couldn't finish all of them. and then for a while, I saw that their food safe sign out front had change from Green to Yellow. now it's back to Green again. but few months ago we tried it, beside the soups, most of the dishes they do are not as good as other Nak Won locations. we ordered Pork bone soup and Tofu & pork soup, it's just okay, and the banchan are smaller and quality has gone downhill. the seafood pancake we ordered doesn't have much seafood in it. I missed the full packed seafood pancake... the banchan, the japchae, was sticky and doesn't have any vegetable mixed in with it. Tonight I went there again with my co-worker, we both ordered pork bone soup, my soup has 3 pieces of pork bones, and 2 small quarters of potato... I want more potato!!! and of course, the banchan are no good. the pork bone soup tonight was so salty that I can only have a few spoonful of it. 5/15 read more

I like the kalbitang (beef rib soup) a lot. Service is fast (though the table beeper can get annoying), just try not to go when it's super busy. read more

I love the appetizers they give us here without charge. The food is pretty good too but thats because its loaded with MSG. The worst thing about this restaurant is the service. Their staff is HORRIBLE. They are rude and impolite. They always act like they want us out of the restaurant asap. read more

Decent Korean food. They give a lot of sides. I really like the potatoes - they are very sweet. I always ask for extra side order and it's free as long as you don't ask too many times. Had a seafood jajangmyun. It was a huge portion, enough for 2 people. read more

This place had change management few times. It went from Nakwon to Nakwon to Biwon. It was good, bad and now good again. Will be coming back here more often for my korean food fix. :) read more

Solo dinner while in town for a conference. I ordered a beer and it took them a while to get me a glass along with it. Had the nengmuyn and kalbi combo which was legit and moderately priced. Would come back. read more

Food is so so,I ring the bell,i wait when server take my order,waited almost 40 mins still the waitress did not come to my table take my order. Waitress looked at me when I wave and goes back to the kitchen. Server in the past come right away compare to the 2 new korean waitress ignore customer. read more

Their $10 "chicken" Bi Bim Bap is almost a rip-off. Virtually no chicken on it! At first, I thought they made an error. My bad that I didn't look at the reviews before stepping in. There are a ton of good Korean spots in the area, be sure to check them out before jumping into Nak Won. read more

I will never go to this place again! Ever! The service was soo crappy. The girl didnt seat us first when we went in, then when we did she asked how much ppl n I said 5 when there was only 4 (my bad) but when she bought over our water I told her dres only 4 of us. And the next thing she does is slams the menu so hard on the table next to us. Maybe if the place was packed and dre was limited seating, I would understand but the place was basically empty except a couple of tables. We got so pissed that we walked out. Will Never ever go to that location ever! As if she is paying us to eat there!! Hol~ if you want to eat at Nakwon I would def recommend you to eat at the yonge and finch location. This place doest even deserve one star. Arrrgghhh! read more

I've never been to a Korean restaurant where they give you an attitude about side dishes. For as long as I've been eating at Korean restaurants I've always got unlimited side dishes, I've never once in my life got bitchy and shitty attitude from a waitress about the fact that they won't make a profit if I keep asking for side dishes. What the heck is that! I will never come back to this location, which is a shame because I like this franchise. read more

I got the chicken katsu for lunch. It comes with a whole selection of korean acoutrements to start. The only edible one was the noodles, the kim chi was mediocre at best. The chicken itself was ok but the sauce was wayyyy to sweet. Like pure sugar. Katsu sauce is supposed to be curry! I won't be returning. Steer clear! read more

I think I've eaten here a total of four times. The service at Nak Won was probably the best I've ever had, although they had a lack of staff for quite a large amount of customers throughout the restaurant, but they also gave us free drinks on the house so that's a plus. The food was extremely good and came out quickly as well. Overall, the entire experience was great. read more

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Today, I went to lunch this restaurant in China town. Food was ok, but I decided today finally not to go this restaurant any more!! because I can't stand any more for that bad waitress service and really looked down who asked more side dishes. Not only that, she has really bad service mind. She might hate her job. After having lunch, I felt until evening my day was ruined totally, cause I got treated like a poor person. One of my friends who I introduced him this place complained to me also that Nak won's waitress asked him to clean up the restaurant because it is closing time. OMG. It SUPER sucks...today, the waitress was so arrogant and ignorant to any service. I paid tips for her pitiful bad behavior. read more

I'm not much of a student of Korean food, but I do know what I like, and I like Nak Won. The bulgogi, spicy chicken, and glass noodle sharing plate are all excellent, and the ban chan is hearty and tasty. The decor is garbage, but the place is roomy and the service is, though smile-less, prompt and courteous. No complaints. read more

I have been here several times before. however when I came to dinner today it was horrific!! at the beginning when they give us the tea the teapot was not even half filled. Then we asked the lady to fill the teapot for us. The lady totally forgot and had to ask her several times and during the time she was trying to ignore us. later on the lady gave our teapot to the next table. but that wasn't the most frustrating thing. Finally when we waited the food to come over she misunderstood the order that I wanted which was writing clearly from the order sheet and repeated her several times since she didn't speak English. She was expecting me to know Mandarin even I have a Asian face but doesn't mean I would understand. PLUS the food has changed its a very bad quality I DONT recommend any one going! read more

I've only been here once but it was great! We enjoyed a flavourful beef hot pot lunch and got excellent value for what we paid. The complementary appetizers were delicious (bean sprouts, kim chi, potatoes, and seaweed) and the staff had no problem giving us more because we gulped them down quickly. We were also given complementary soda - perfect for a hot day! While the service was somewhat slow, the friendliness of the staff and the quality of the food we got compensated for that. We will definitely come back if we're in the area! read more

The food is good. We order the pork bone hotpot, it is really big, lots of food for the price. The server is polite. Definitely will come back. read more

I was craving korean food my first night in toronto. We were looking for another korean restaurant and couldnt find it so we stopped by Nak Won instead. Bad choice! We arrived around 10pm and was told the restaurant closes at 11. We ordered kimchi fried rice and soon doo boo. We were told the kimchi fried rice came with pork but it did not. Also, the rice was very mushy and the kimchi tasted horrible. It is very hard to mess up on kimchi fried rice but this place succeeded. The soon doo boo was okay, nothing great. We were very tempted to leave after the first few bites. The service was also terrible. They were too focused on closing up the restaurant and not asking if we needed anything else. I would not recommend this place at all. read more

Saw a sign for a grand opening outside Nak Won's doors in Chinatown Toronto. Popped inside for a late lunch. Firstly, all the waiters had sour faces on them. Not a smile between the lot. Secondly, they got our orders wrong but refused to accept that they had done so. Thirdly, the food was atrocious and bland. Fourthly, when we left, they noted that a tip had not been added to their bill, and ventured to ask us rudely why not! We told them the honest truth...they were atrocious. I felt like launching into them for daring to even ask us why we didn't tip. Why they expected such after the kind of service they gave us defies belief! I would never ever go back there again, and would rather recommend the sewers for a good feed rather than this pretence of a restaurant. Enough said. Eat here at your peril. read more

This place has the worst service possible. I walked into an empty restaurant at about 1:30pm (3 tables MAX) and i asked to be seated at the bench along the wall. The waitresses both said "No you cannot sit there". I naturally asked them why not. All they said was 'NO YOU CANT SIT THERE", then pointed me to the singles table saying " you can only SIT here. Sit Sit Sit!". Seriously who talks like this in customer service. I walked right out and would never step my foot in there again. There are so many other good korean restaurants in Chinatown (like Ka Chi), and there's no need to return to such poor service. read more

Good food, good prices, good service. The kimchi pork bone soup on a cold winter day makes me so happy!

I've walked by many times but was always turned off by the front display but I decided to give it a try. It was pretty empty so I was immediately seated and given hot tea. After placing my order they brought out eight side dishes. All great except the mayo and lettuce. I ordered the beef stew (yu kae jang?) and it was full of flavour and spice. Food was good and service was quick. I will definitely return when I have a chance. read more