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    Dakgogi

    3.5 (138 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Korean
    Closed 5:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    DAKGOGI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    Half and half  Flavours: crispy fried (ie. plain) and soy garlic Boneless +$1
    Rachel L.

    My favourite part of this restaurant is the private backyard patio. The service was considerate, checking on us several times whether we were cold and moved the heater closer to us. The atmosphere makes the experience causal yet cozy. Compared to other Korean fried chicken restaurants, the variety of flavours and non chicken dishes is much less. However, the flavours offered were delicious and done well. The chicken was neither too oily nor too dry. A whole chicken along with a side of kimchi fries was a good amount of food for two people. The pineapple soju is usually a rare find, so I was glad they have it here. Overall, I had a great experience but would like to see more options on the menu. The pandemic safety protocols were handled well. Upon asking for a table, I was immediately asked to present my ID and vaccine receipt. The seats outdoors were all socially distanced and barriers were installed between booths for indoor dining. Servers were wearing masks at all times.

    Atmosphere
    Rea H.

    I love this place! The atmosphere is so fun and lively. It's a great place to go for drinks or a quick eats with a group of friends or even a first date. It's not so intimate where you feel nervous. The food was amazing too, we ordered the rice cakes in spicy sauce and the fried chicken. Which came out in such big portions me and my date got full and didn't break the bank. Next time I'm here I definitely want to order a bottle of soju and enjoy the drinking atmosphere a little more!

    Soy Garlic Chicken (whole)
    Deborah M.

    I visited Dakgogi for the first time with some friends over the summer. When we arrived, they took our temperature and contact info. We then headed to their patio area.  ---  We had their Soy Garlic Chicken (whole) and Spicy Tteokbokki. I really liked their chicken but found it was a bit soggy compared to other ones I've eaten. Other than that, it was pretty good and definitely filling. Their tteokbokki wasn't as spicy as I expected. I don't have a super high tolerance for spice but I was able to handle the spice. It was nice and chewy too!    I left the restaurant with a full and happy stomach. They are a bit on the pricey side but the food was worth it. Hoping to visit again when things get better. Note: I went here when we could still dine in. Follow @debeats_ for more Korean fried chicken restaurant recommendations

    Corn mayo
    Alfred D.

    I absolutely love Korean fried chicken. Me and my buddies always walk by this place and have never been. We got the boneless fried chicken - half and half of sweet and garlic soy. The sides are a bit over priced - like $12 for corn and mayo? Damn haha. I found the food a bit cold to be honest but it was still very tasty and had a nice crunch. Unfortunately I've been to other fried chicken places at the same price point so I wasn't too impressed with meals.

    Crystal T.

    My new favourite Korean fried chicken place! I love how the chicken are tender, juicy and full of flavour. This place is definitely running the restaurant bar vibe and the service is awesome! I came with a Korean friend and to make sure I know exactly the conversation that is being exchanged, the server switched her language channel to English while talking to me and repeating the order before placing it.

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    Robert H.

    We tried R2 . Spicy seafood noodle. It's not bad. The seafood amount is about reasonable. The error taste is not too spicy . Noodle firmness is about medium. I would love to go back and try something else

    Nadia A.

    I visited on a Friday night at about 8 p.m. we did not have to wait for a table the service was really slow we did have to ask the server to enter a table so we can place our order We ordered the half and half chicken why do was the hot sauce garlic sauce and then the other unfortunately I forgot to what it was called we also ordered the Kimichi fries some sort of seaweed rice fried dumplings and I was for three people Shortly after getting our food we maybe eight One Wing they had asked us to move tables because they had a reservation coming in which was really awkward because we are in the middle of eating and now they want us to pick up and move after we were finished nobody came to take our plates and we had to ask for a points to be moved and for our bill Overall the chicken was crispy they weren't exactly chicken wings summer wings and summer pieces of chicken the hot sauce garlic was too salty for me I did not like it the red sauce chicken I did enjoy the fries were really good as well and the dumplings were delicious

    Abigail G.

    More of a 3.5. The biggest plus for this place is how late it's open until. We arrived pretty late on a Friday and it was nearly full. The best thing we got were the season fries - probably one of the best compared to all kfc places. The cheese corn I found a bit burnt. The chicken was good but i did find a few pieces that seemed undercooked and not as breaded as i like. It's not the best kfc place but still a good option.

    Yang special, Kim chi fries
    Lisa S.

    Who doesn't love fried chicken? Dakgogi is the place to go for korean fried chicken. Sauces were delicious! We got take out due to the lockdown. It's not the same as eating the chicken fresh out of the kitchen in person. it was still very tasty. However It is quite pricey even with 20% pick up special and they gave us a lot of random pieces of the chicken like the neck etc. Overall it was good.

    Kimchi fries with mayo, sour cream and egg
    Milly L.

    We liked the kimchi fries much more than the fried chicken! Sunny side up egg with mayo and a side of sour cream to balance out the kimchi, and followed by fries..Mmm But we weren't a fan of the fried chicken which is what we came to try. The soy garlic sauce is good but way too much batter. They had a list of beer to choose but they actually only have Canadian available...

    Alex L.

    If you enjoy Korean Fried Chicken, this is a good place to try. Usually very busy in the evenings so be prepared to wait a bit. The past few times I've ordered the boneless fried chicken but this time ordered the bone-in full chicken in two flavors Garlic Soy and Spicy. Chicken pieces are very generous portions and meat was very tender. They offer complimentary dish of cabbage dressed in thousand island sauce with your order. There's plenty of Korean Fried Chicken options in the area but one of the few short list ones I go to. Nice bar type environment so you can enjoy your chicken with some nice refreshing booze to top it off. A must try!

    Seafood Ddukbokki, Yang Nyeom Chicken, and pickled radish
    Andy L.

    We were walking around the area and decided to give them a try based solely on the look of the restaurant. I didn't know anything about them going in, except that they had Korean Fried Chicken. The interior is a bit noisy, and a lot of people were there for drinks giving it a bar/pub feel. TVs line either side and had a mix of Sportsnet and Kpop videos on. Tables are a bit close for my liking and the overall lighting is dim. We ordered a half-order of Yang Nyeom Chicken ($17.99) and a Seafood Ddukbokki ($17) with noodles ($3). They gave us a small bowl of pickled radish as an appetizer. The chicken was delicious, with the meat still moist and the coating still crispy. The sauce is thick, sweet, and spicy as described. The Seafood Ddukbokki was pretty big, full of shrimp, mussels, thin fish cakes, instant noodles, and of course the ddukbokki. Fair warning, I found it too spicy. I managed to eat one bowl before having to give up. Thankfully I was already pretty full from the chicken, so we took the seafood to go. Overall, I think the food was great, service was normal, ambience wasn't quite my cup of tea, and pricing was a bit too high for me to come back often. Maybe next time I want to go drinking/bar hopping I'll drop by - place seems perfect for that.

    Spicy Dakbal (Chicken Feet)
    Roseanne N.

    This is probably my favourite spot in the city for Korean fried chicken. The food here is consistently delicious and I always love their daily specials. We came here on a Tuesday night. On Tuesdays, they have 1/2 priced wings. We wanted to feast on everything chicken and ordered Spicy Dakbal (chicken feet), Rice Balls, Sweet Chicken Wings, and a half order of Yang Nyeom Chicken. The chicken feet was served with two rice balls. They also provide you with gloves and a waste bin for the bones. On the side a bowl of watery sauce is given for you to dip the chicken feet in (although I didn't really use it). The chicken feet was heated in a pan over a stove at your table. I loved the sweet and spicy flavour of the feet. It's one of my favourite dishes here. I ordered another side of rice balls to compliment with the spicy chicken feet. It definitely helps when things get real spicy. The chicken wings were big and had lots of meat. I loved the sweet and tangy sauce that covered the wings. The same sauce was used on the Yang Nyeom chicken. I felt like the fried chicken was fried nice and crispy. Service today was a bit slow. Customers slowly started to line up as the evening hours drew on. They need to pick up the pace or hire more staff in the dining area.

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    I was therewith 2 of my friends. We have ordered Dakgogi chicken which was super delicious.

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