Chicken & Beer! That's what a Tuesday night consisted of with half price wings, and a pitcher of beer. Came here with a large group of people (around 15) and the reservation was made well in advance. The restaurant is not that big, so our group took up a large majority of space in the restaurant. Service: There weren't many servers so service was a bit slow. Oddly they took orders from about 4 people at one end of the table, and then stopped. Then they came around and took the remainder of the orders. So several people had their food right away, while most of us waited. One person didn't get their food until everyone had pretty much finished eating. They had to remind the server more then once about their order to make sure it hadn't been forgotten. At the end the bills were handed out per table, and not per person. Not only that, but the bills were all wrong.... Our pitcher of beer ended up on one bill, while our wings on another. A person who ordered a pint of beer all the way at the end of the table; their beer showed up on a completely different bill. They had to re-do the bills 3 times, which if you ask me, it would have been simpler to just do individual bills from the beginning. Since none of us had planned on sharing bills, we all had to dig deep and pull out cash and somehow sufficiently pay the bills. I am slightly amazed that we had enough cash on all of us to pay the bills without getting change. It truly was a disaster and we had to count and re-count a few times just to make sure we had sufficiently paid the bills. Food: By the time the food came I was far to hungry to take pictures... just dug right in! We tried the medium and padak chicken wings. The medium were saucy and the padak were dry which was nice to have the two different kinds. The medium spicy were actually spicy. Some people in our group found them too spicy, but I found them just right. The hot would have been way too hot. The padak were nice, but not especially flavourful. Crispy fries were served with each order of wings. Restaurant: the staff seemed quite nice, if but a little overwhelmed. The music was fun, but possibly slightly loud? The restaurant was also packed so it got somewhat loud, but not too loud that you can't hear anyone. There was some amazing paintings/graffiti done around the place whichi was really fun. Overall: Glad I tried this place, but I probably wouldn't return. It was a fun night, but beer and wings made me sleepy :) read more

Dakgogi - Downstairs by the bathrooms - Bars Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

So we can here for a uye the other day and wow. Lets start off with the menu. The prices are more expensive and it seems a bit smaller. The portions also seem a bit smaller from what i remember whenever I ordered wings. The deal is still the same for half off wings on Monday Tuesday. The wings still taste good so thank god for that. They also used to give you some free starters as the mayo corn or celery sticks and macaroni. None of that in sight as I sat down. The service however was quite bad for us. We couldn't get separate bills, fine. So the person did it by tables and that's fine. However we were given our bills when no one had asked for them, which is VERY RUDE. Then when we got our bills they weren't even right. Our table was missing a beer that was on the other tables and it took her 3 times to get the bills for our 3 tables right. I know on nights they can be a lot busier so this to me is unacceptable on the service and bringing the bill without us asking. Some of us were planning to get another pound of wings, but I guess you don't want our money anymore. read more

Dakgogi has gotten seriously downhill. Their service has gotten from bad. To absolutely terrible. Avoid this place at all cost i would say. We were here on a tuesday and the servers were rude. And on top of it liars. We saw a booth and asked for it. And they refused claiming it was reserved. Afterwards another group came in and asked if they can get a table for 4. And they immediately gave them the same reserved table. Basically they want to cash in as much as possible. On top of it they refused to provide the basic side dishes they provide everyone for free. Usually at my previous two times of arrival. The food itself has gotten bad too. As they burnt the wings they fried. And on top they got the order wrong multiple times. For a 2 person table. Both waitress were like this so it was not just one bad waitress. They were never great on service but its gotten so bad. And the food takes so long to arrive its inexcusable. For a fried chicken place. I suggest everyone just go to the many other available fried chicken places in the area. And never come here. As your basically paying to be treated like crap. And given bad food read more

Dakgogi - Rice cake with cheese - Bars Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This is one of my go to bars. Been going even when it used to be called Turbo Lounge. The place is quite cozy nd pretty dark inside. always best to make reservations. Whenever I go I always order their flavoured soju. Yogurt is the best!! The others like strawberry, lime etc just taste like carbonated pop. In the last visit I went with a group of 7-8 friends. We ordered a few towers of beer and jugs of soju. The waitress ended up giving us a lot of refills on free apps. From what I remember, there was some corn, some chips, some peanuts etc. It was great service! There is parking in the back (green p I believe) or street parking is available. Price is mediocre. But they do have some food specials on certain days. read more

Tonight, my family and I decided to try Dakgogi, after seeing an ad on Facebook(Offering 20 percent off- but still like 29 dollars- with tips, it was over 30). I thought it may be a good idea to try a new place for Korean Fried Chicken- as I've already tried their Ddeokboki, I really like the spicy rice cake from the place. As I placed an order, the lady who answered the call said it would take 25 minutes then, I called to change the flavor, and they did that for me. However, when I picked up the food, it was not up to par. It was oily, soggy, WAY TOOO SALTY and as four of us had it as a late night snack, we could not even want to finish it. The picture of the chicken looks WAY BETTER than its flavor. I am all for supporting the locals and all, but their food was not worth the money AT ALL. Maybe they had a bad night or something, but IF this is how it is normally, I don't even know what to say. I am giving it one star, because I have to, and also their service was good! My emphasis is on the food though as I did a take out order. read more

Dakgogi - a hand holding a fried donut with ice cream - Bars Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I had the fried chicken, since that's what they are supposed to be known for. I think it was pretty good. Not the best, but good, and they are in a good location for if you want dessert somewhere else after. I think people can agree that the food is pretty good/decent, but my main gripe is the service. It took a couple tries to get the attention of the server just to get some water with our meal. It also took a couple tries just to get the bill. It is kind of frustrating when someone takes your order, gives you your food, and that's the last you see them. I'm pretty sure it was a different server that brought the food too. I went during a time where the place was pretty empty too, so I would hate to see when it gets busy. I don't think it should require flailing your hands around to get the attention of the server - especially since the place isn't all that big. Please stop using your phone, doing whatever, when there are customers that need something. I'm not trying to be critical, but if you are working in the service industry, don't be on your phone! Overall, I liked the food, but just not the service. I'm mixed on whether I will try again, since there are so many options in the area. read more

So far so good. We stumbled into here on a Tuesday and it was full. 1/2 wings night with soju - deal! We also got the seafood soup to share which was great - but we couldn't finish half of it because we were so full and they didn't let us take it out. Bummer read more

This is was just opposite to st Louis which is a great place for wings ... Being at this location and still be able to run the business describe this place ... So they good and very unique I will it is one of the best Korean wings I had ... As the wings they serve are fried which is what makes them special from st Louis . I will definitely come here again as the prices are good come Monday or Tuesday for the half price wings that is what I will suggest. read more

Dakgogi - The half price wiings with beer - Bars Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Kimchi fries are definitely a highlight!! The Korean fried chicken is was good though nothing special. Our order was a bit dry - we got the Padak and soy garlic. The special half and half basket was a bit smaller than I expected. Service was helpful, no major complaints but would say home of hot taste is slightly better. I went for Tuesday half priced wings but that only applies to the wings and not to the other fried chicken items. read more

Dakgogi - Padak Korean fried chicken - Bars Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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It's funny how people talk about service like they're going to a major franchise restaurant and then expect top-notch service. People are never providing the full details of the situation. As a very long time customer here, I only come because of a friend of mine and I know if I request free service on some small appetizers - I will definitely receive it. The place itself is owned by a Korean. His style is more Koreanized than it is Westernized - meaning that there are more Korean dishes on the menu (outside of chicken). Dakgogi is the Korean word for chicken, and the name of this bar (obviously). Their chicken is definitely above average, and they specialize in fried chicken. What sets them apart from any other bar that serves chicken wings is that they seem less heavy and focus more on the seasoning/flavouring of the chicken itself versus simply tasting like a lot of oil. I will say that as one who simply goes there to drink and rarely do I order something, the chicken is better than any bar that I have gone to in North York. As for the service; it all depends on what night you go there. If you go there on a Tuesday night (which is likely half price wings day), remember that you're still visiting them on a slow night. It's not like you're going to St. Louis across the street where they have the money and resources to provide faster and better service. Not to mention, that they have to compete with several dozens of other bars around this area - the competition is fierce. Their service is slightly better than other Korean bars. They WILL be much slower if it's a busier night (i.e. Friday, Saturday) because they simply cannot keep up with the much younger crowd, who consist mostly of loud and obnoxious college kids. So, to recap...here's a better evaluation of what I personally judge this place: Service: 3.5/5 Chicken: 5/5 Other Food: 3.5/5 Location: 3/5 Price: 4/5 Atmosphere/Environment: Irish sports pub, loud music in new Korea town. Weekends are typically visited by college/university students. Dress code: None Amenities: Patio, Multiple big screen TV's usually on sports channel Music: Mostly Korean 11/2/2016 I have left my last review unedited for the reason that I am showing full transparency in this edited review. I have now stopped going to this place due to the fact that my friends and I - all regular customers - were constantly double-charged intentionally; and our suspicion was that the owner encouraged his waitresses to do so. The food was getting sloppy in terms of quality and creativity as time wore on. In addition; I have had personal discussions with the owner about my personal dissatisfaction about the way he treated his regular customers and after 3 sit-downs with him, I realized that he could care less. The only thing I have edited is my rating: 1 star. read more

The fried chicken was good but I felt this place is over priced. There are better places which offer way better food in terms of quality and quantity. read more

Friday September 9,2016 @ 8:30pm: I (asian) went in with my wife (caucasian) and the place was half empty. Got seated at a table for 4. We asked for one of the the booths instead and were told it was reserved for groups of 3 or more. I pointed out to her that all of the other occupied booths had only 2 (asian most likely Korean) people in each of them but that didn't seem to phase her. We didn't feel welcome and left for another restaurant. On our way back we had to walk across the place again and guess how many people were seated in that booth we asked? Only two (asian looked Korean to me) ladies. The restaurant was still half empty. read more

Nice place!! This place used to be called Turbo. We were Bar hopping and came here after having drink across the street at St Louis. The chicken here is delicious! Fries were great too!! Bar was fully stocked!! More so then other smiles sized Korean drinking spots! Waitresses were really friendly.. had a few tvs, just enough.. Would come back here and recommend the Asian Bar food. But wouldn't come here to watch a game.. read more

Just had a horrible experience at this restaurant . I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone . 1. We were seated at a table where the table AND chairs were sticky. My fiancé's chair was sticky and wet . We informed the waitress about this issue and had politely asked to be seated elsewhere but the waitress said she can't seat us elsewhere because "it's going to be busy later"... the restaurant was half empty when we were seated and when we left it was still half empty . 2. The napkins provided to us were paper towels from the washroom 3. We had asked for straws for our drinks and the waitress quickly threw it at our table 4. The food was horrible . The chicken wings were not crispy or flavourful . You're better off heading to the fry if you want good korean fried chicken . 5. The waitress sniffed our food right in front of us before placing it on our table . This was very unhygienic and made me lose my appetite. Overall , this restaurant has poor customer service, terrible food and most importantly it was very dirty . read more

This is now my go-to WING place! My wife saw the 2 for 1 wing deal so we decided to give it a try. We normally go to such places as St. Louis or Fox and the Fiddle for their wing deals, but I think Dakgogi is now a wing contender. The wings themselves are the normal size wings, not the monster wings at Fox (which I like too). You get about 9 wings per serving, but what makes these wings stand out from the rest, the crunch and the tenderness. The crispiness and the taste reminds me of Popeye's chicken, and the moisture of the meat reminds me of Mary Brown chicken. Perfectly cooked chicken, will definitely come back....maybe try some other dishes. Draw backs; the chicken was a tuch oily (very hot though!) the rave music was too loud, and the decor was dated. Disclaimer: Must order a drink to get the 2 for 1, but didn't need to order a second drink when I wanted an extra 1lbs. I'm not Korean, but I know they perfected deep fried chicken read more

A coworker and I planned on going to St Louis to try the half price wings. The wait was long the hostesses were rude and disorganized so we left. Just across the street we went into this place. We were seated right away even though it was busy. The food was great (they also have half price wings on Tuesdays) nice good size wings not like st Louis which looked like tiny frozen ones. Great sauce and dry options,) with a boisterous young crowd! If you are in the area and are craving wings forget St Louis and try out this place instead. I'll be back next Tuesday! read more

We got Half and Half Chicken deal. We chose plain fried and Korean hot spicy flavours. Warning: Korean hot spicy is pretty spicy, especially when it is just served and it is hot. My friend loved it but I found it a bit too spicy for my taste. The portion was good; we were full by the end of the meal. They gave us a mustard sauce to go with plain fried chicken. They also gave us as appetizers, pickled white radish and chopped cabbage with a sauce that was a mixture of ketchup and mayo. This place looks a little shabby from the outside. It is a sports bar with booths and tables. They brought their menu on a clipboard. Their menu does have English translations but in much smaller fonts than in Korean so you might want to take your Korean friend there for translation and better service. ;) Dak-gogi literally means chicken meat. As their name suggests, they only sell chicken. They also have quite a selection of domestic, imported, Korean and Japanese beers as well as some grapefruit beer. If I were to choose which Korean Fried Chicken (KFC) tasted better, I like K-pocha in Mississauga, Home of Hot Taste in Thornhill and The Fry at Sheppard and Yonge, North York more than this place, Dakgogi. read more

Went with 2 friends to eat fried chicken. It was not as great as popeyes, and only slightly better than kfc. Ordered whole chicken but for some reason, only one chicken breast was given to us. What kind of chicken has one breast? For a korean beer and fried chicken experience, i suggest asking your korean brethen for a better place or if you do not have any korean friends, i suggest going either up or down yonge and asking around. Heck you might even make a friend or two. read more

I ordered Korean fried chicken. The interior was about the same as the Turbo Lounge that was there before. Aside from the mediocre service, The chicken pieces were overcooked and soggy. I might have had a bad batch, but they were certainly bad enough to leave a negative impression in me, and I don't think the restaurant deserves the 4-star rating. If you're looking for an authentic Korean-style fried chicken, I'd say The Fry does a better job. At any rate I'm not in any hurry to come back to this restaurant. read more

Really authentic. More of a snack place you can come with friends for beer and fried chicken. Wouldn't make a meal out of it since it's so much fried chicken and their menu items are just okay. read more

Dakgogi - Padak - Bars Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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This was a pretty typical Korean place. It was loud and vibrant. The food was decent. It made you feel full pretty quickly but hungry again shortly after. I think prices were pretty decent. With 1.5 chicken and the dry plate and two pitchers of beer amongst 4 people, bill came to about $40 a pop. It was a small and cozy place. I would come here again. Oh! Side note, the dry plate wasn't really worth it, so save your money read more

Dakgogi - Bars Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

My boyfriend and I come here only for their Bulgogi Fries. Wow. To die for. Their chicken is also really good. A little heavy on the sauce but delicious nonetheless. They also have pretty great deals during the week. Some reviews here say service sucks. And while its true service here isnt the best, they do try their best. And if you're with good company, you wouldn't notice that it takes a little longer to get what you asked for. Overall really yummy food, decent prices. Will return! read more

I had hot soy chicken and cheese powder chicken. That was the one of the unique tastes and it was really delicious. read more

Tried to order takeout for Sunday night. when I went pick up hostess girl said they never got an order, insisted I called the DT location by mistake. Even after I showed them my call history with their she proceeded to actually call the DT and check to no avail. Told me the only way I was getting my order was to wait another 20 minutes. Hostess working tonight was arrogant and rude AF even when the mistake was clearly on their part. read more

Yes. I have to say the food is really good. My favorite foods are chicken feets and fish cake soup also. Last time I try to call for pick up order before we arrived. I call and said that "hello I want to order fish cake soup". this girl pick up the phone ask me with it means?!? and I said as you guys said in the menu, i need fish cake soup. She still not understand, and she give the phone to another person to take my order. And again, I just repeat my "fish cake soup" n nobody understands what I want. Even I have to spell this words. And finally They told me they don't have it. ?!? Absolutely I have nothing to say and I have to order the fry instead of. read more

Last Friday i had a spicy chicken feet with rice ball and korean fried chicken at dakgogi. Me and my friend have really enjoyed both of chicken menu! I personally loves the chicken feet, i recommand to mix the rice ball with spicy chicken feet sauce, its really delicious:) read more

Dakgogi - Bars Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Reading reviews here looks very hit or miss. I came here for the first time recently and luckily it was pretty good. Ordered half and half, it came within a reasonable time. Quality was good, chicken was fresh and moist. Still good the next day after we had to take some to go. Even the white meat was good. Kimchi fries were good, interesting dish. Saw the Raptors game and it was a good atmosphere. Negatives were its a bit pricy for fried chicken and fries but once in a while its okay. read more

Came back later on, was...alright. I wasn't too impressed with it the last time I went, but still alright to hang out. Their quality really varies. read more

Great place for casual drinks and half price wings on a Tuesday! The music is always on point and they even have green grape soju!

After all the positive reviews, this place turned out to let me down. I was so excited when I learned I could get wings in Korean flavors. Even though I came on a Monday where I can get half price wings, I felt disappointed. The wings come with chips instead of the usual fries. I would have preferred fries much more. The wings themselves were kind of small. They also aren't crispy enough to my standard. I was expecting it to be more like Korean Fried Chicken. I probably should have ordered the yang nyeom flavor but we went with honey garlic and padak instead. The padak didn't feel special. Also, we got a pitcher for $15. If we talk about prices, the regular prices aren't that good. Wings are regularly $13/lb which is slightly high. I didn't like how we were charged $1 for each lb of wings for sauce. I thought sauce should already be included in the price. If you look at other things on the menu, prices in general are slightly high. The value isn't here. I have no complaints about the service or decor (I almost never do anyways). It's a typical Korean place blasting Korean pop songs in a kind of bar environment. I'd rather get the wing special at St Louis across the street or Wild Wing just 5 mins up. The Fry is better too. read more

Supposed to go to St Louis but they have a super long line up. So we came here because of the half price wings for Monday and Tuesday. And surprisingly it's not bad! Typical Korean fried chicken style. Will definitely go for another time for the half price wings! read more

Great bar atmosphere to drink with a few friends and the chicken is really delicious :) I can definitely see myself coming again. I loveee their chicken and beer. read more

sad ...that I loved this place..must be new management or they got greedy...their price is super inflated. ..compared to last year...found out that they made half price wings..Tuesdays only... read more

I tried the Padak fried chicken and the Kimchi fries with spicy pork. They were huge portion sizes and between the two of us, we can barely finish. Definitely will be coming again! read more

Really good chicken! Best chicken I've had, and I've tried a lot of places. I always order the half and half, half fried chicken and half spicy. read more

My go to Korean fried chicken joint. The food is always good and they have the best kimchi fries I've ever tasted. The servers are friendly, but just make sure you call them because they are always at the front. They also have half price wings on Tuesdays, which come with fries. You can't beat the price and portions. read more

So slow. Even with the restaurant only half full, the food took so long to arrive. The drumstick and wings were good. All the other pieces were dry or not that flavourful. Don't know why I came. No wonder the restaurant was only half full on a Saturday night. read more

A little pricey but good chicken. Nice casual atmosphere. Not too loud. Yogurt soju cocktail was nice.

Been here multiple times. The atmosphere is good, but sometimes the music is questionable. The chicken is super delicious (mild is actually spicy) and their Kimchi fries are a must! Keep in mind that the servers are Korean and you have to call them if you want service, they will only sometimes check up on you. Other than that, they are friendly. read more

Ordered online, I used to love padak chicken, but now they separate the sauce and green onion and I have to mix it after I received the order. The taste is not as good as before and the sauce is not enough for whole chicken. The kimchi rice with pork is good though.. read more