This place used to be where one of the many daldongnae's in north york is, but I guess they changed things up and now it's Gwangjang Market but they kept the old yelp page so all the reviews are for the old restaurant. The new concept is very different. I won't pretend to know much about korean cuisine to be able to describe what this is, so I will just say they give a ton of food for around $20. All the set meals come with 8 side dishes and many of them come with a stone pot of rice. If you're on a budget and want to eat like the joseon emperors that you see in k-dramas, this is the place to be. read more

Good place of you enjoy a variety of 반찬 (banchan - Korean side dishes) since each set meal comes with 6 individual ones and 3 additional larger share portion ones. There's a variety of menu options depending on what you feel like (soup, stir-fried/grilled meat) and also other dishes you can order as add-ons. The rice is 솥밥 (sotbap) which is a nice compliment to the food instead of just plain white rice. The interior was kept from the former Korean restaurant that was in this spot, which gives it the feel of rustic, traditional look. There is a free parking lot behind the restaurant, but it is a bit awkward as there's only enough space between the angled spots for one lane of traffic, so depending how you park, you may need to reverse out. read more

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I liked the idea of having a personalized serving of mini banchans for each diners and the individual wooden tray was a nice touch. However, with a name like Gwang Jang market (famed for its bountiful street market eats in Korea), I was expecting more down to earth menu than the standard Korean restaurant fare offered here. I opted for GopChang (small intestine) stew set which came with a sot-bap (individually cooked mixed grain rice) and 6 tiny banchans. My friend ordered EuGuhJi HaeJangGuk (hangover soup). We were given 3 bigger sides of Japchae (super oily!), Kimchi and Salad with black sesame dressing to share. Banchans (minis and the shareable medium sizes) were hit and miss and my sot-bap felt too dense and heavy for the meal. I would have preferred a lighter rice without so much stuff added to it, even if it's supposed to be healthier. My stew was decent, but the intestine pieces lacked sufficient bounce which made it less enjoyable. The broth was also too salty for my liking, as I was guzzling water for the rest of my day. GwangJang market is a good concept, but I would encourage them to focus more on offering innovative mini sides instead of playing it safe by offering banchans like mayonnaise tossed potato salad alongside a typical restaurant menu. read more

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Looks like they modified the kbbq to more Korea meal sets. You select a main and get all the sides with the purple rice. Service is quick and polite. There is parking out back. It's tight but it's free. The inside is same as before. Booth like seating. Nice atmosphere. No cash discount. read more

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This spot has take over Daldognae so all their old decor is still there. This "new" spot is still serving up Korean comfort food. No BBQ. But we enjoyed the spot with all their side dishes. we were so full!! The banchan was top tier. I could eat that salad all day. I don't know what that sauce was but it was really good. Between 4 people we only ordered 2 main dishes/entrees and 1 "side" dish and we could not finish the food. Each main entree. Comes with rice and 6 dishes of banchan. Which included 4 (refillable) Banchan dishes. Service was barely there. We had to wait and calll rhem over each time to order. To refill to take away some dishes and to get the bill. read more

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Located in the old Daldongnae spot, the interior remains while the concept changed to a Korean food restaurant. There is parking in the back which can be tight with snow. Loved all the side dishes and the pork kimchi chigae. There are side dish refills available especially for the salad, japchae and kimchi. Ordered a seafood pancake which was crispy and full of seafood. Service was great from the start until the end where it was hard to get their attention for takeout boxes and the bill. They don't allow bill splitting even for a group of 2. read more

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One of the daldongnae bbq transformered into this. I never noticed the decor in here as we're always busy grilling away. During this visit I noticed how cute it was with the little roofs and windows. You choose a main dish and it comes with all these Bachan -- small side dishes, unlimited refill as well. Love the presentation and concept will definitely visit again. There's a small parking lot behind the restaurant for customers. Otherwise you'll have to find paid street parking or park in the neighborhood. The front door was closed when I visited so we had to use the back door. read more

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Came here with my family for our birthday celebration and we each ordered an entree which came out with an abundance of individual and shared side dishes. My favourite was the eggplant and apple side dish. The kimchi here was quite sour and over fermented. I got the beef soondubu and felt it was okay, I definitely had better stew. My family thought their beef tartare bibimbap, LA beef galbi, and pork stir fry were okay too. My brother's galbi was quite chewy actually. Gwangjang is a good place to try especially if you are a foodie but I do think the strength of this restaurant is more in the variety of side dishes less so the entrees. Service was actually quick and prompt. All our food came out around the same time. It also started getting much busier later on when were about to leave. This used to be a Korean BBQ place so it just looks like a very dark spacious restaurant with a lot of enclosed decorative items. read more

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Such a delicious meal we had here. Really enjoyed all the dishes and the side dishes too. Black sesame dressing used on the salad was amazing. Everything was seasoned well. You do get a decent amount of food per order. Definitely worth a visit. Service was alright as well. read more

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This is a great place for a casual meal. Located on Yonge just north of Steeles (across from Centerpoint Mall) the location used to be a Daldongae BBQ. There is parking behind the building (off Abitibi Ave) and you can enter the restaurant from the back as well. Interior has not changed but menu is now full of home comfort meals such as stews and rice. What was ordered: Green Onion and Seafood Pancake GamJaTang Beef Bulgogi Beef Bibimbap We received 3 sides to start but each meal comes with its own set of sides. Our meals arrive on a tray surrounded by a set (6) of small sides. The kettle pot rice that comes with some of the dishes was great. Mixed with a selection of beans with a slice of pumpkin on top it was a nice change from regular white or purple rice. The pancake was thin and crispy but we didn't notice any seafood. Was still yummy though. Good prices and service was decent. Good experience, we would come again! read more

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I have never been to Gwangjang Market itself in Seoul, but this comes close to the experience! Upon entering the restaurant, you immediately get the vibes from the market as this spot emphasizes on creating classic Korean comfort food dishes and banchan side dishes with fresh ingredients and clever techniques. The menu has a few set options to enjoy with the rice sotbap and colourful array of traditional banchan. Whether it's the gamjatang, galbi tang or bibimbap, you will enjoy a delicious variety of balanced flavours and textures in every bite. The side order of Grilled Yellow Croaker is a great compliment to the hearty flavours of the main entree which is worth the extra money to order so that you can enjoy with your table! A fun place to visit with friends and family, Gwangjang Market is a great place to share fun memories and flavours with your loved ones! read more

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I love this place! They took over the previous Daldongnae location and inside was pretty much untouched. It was comfortable and the servers were attentive. We ordered 3 sets and a steamed egg to share. We got the beef soybean jjigae, army stew and braised mackerel. The mackerel was tender and was definitely different since it's usually seared at other places. The jjigae was definitely spicier than I thought. The army stew broth was also on point. All the side dishes were amazing and it's unlimited refills. The rice had a tea taste, which made it extra tasty. Limited and tight parking space at the back, so I would suggest parking at Centrepoint mall. Overall, it was really affordable!! read more

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Slapped so hard. The free japchae was really stand out (is that wierd?). Friend and I split the spicy chicken entree and the seafood pancake side. I would say that's a good way to do it if you don't want days of leftovers. With the free sides and the banchan, you really don't need two entrees for two people. Seafood pancake was also A++ and not too doughy. There is free parking in the back of the building. Would come back! read more

Gwangjang Market - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Little bit difficult to find because I thought entrance was along Yonge but it's behind the restaurant. Very spacious place, looks like it used to be kbbq. It was quite cold inside because the front door was open, and the washrooms are downstairs. Honestly considered wearing my jacket to go to the washrooms because the draft was cold on a -15deg C day. Food wise was great value for the food. Got the seat meals, where soups and proteins came with the clay pot rice. Rice was nicely mixed with pumpkin and beans for a heartier dish. A good mix of banchans too and soup. read more

Gwangjang Market - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Food 5/5 Service 5/5 Vibe 5/5 This is such a hidden gem! Highly recommend I was just looking for korean food and saw this new spot. I rmb it was korean bbq spot before but now became a set meal kinda style restaurant instead. Didnt start with high expectations, but this place blew me away. Prices were reasonable, portions were huge and all side dishes are free to refill. Like WHAT A STEAL! I loved my Kalbi tang (beef bone soup). Nowadays, a lot of Korean places go cheap and give you beef slices instead of the chucky meat with the bone, but this place goes HARD! Super huge meat but still soft! 5/5 Also their rice is like a steam clay pot style with pumkin, nuts, peas and date. Which makes you feel like something homemade, healthy and good for the belly. Overall 5/5! Will definitely come back!! read more

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This newest Korean restaurant serves crazy Banchan / side dishes that come with your main entree ! The portions are huge, especially the LA Galbi entree! The Jaeyook was my favorite during the visit. Some of the side dishes that we tried were: pancake, Konjac Jorim, Kimchi, Japchae and Salad with sesame dressing. Don't forget that these sides were refillable if you still have room! read more

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Visited Gwangjang Market with friends and had a great experience. The old-style Korean atmosphere gave a nostalgic vibe which was quite suiting. The food quality was great, with dishes at a decent price. Service was quick, and they gave lots of variety of banchan. Definitely a place I'd return when I'm craving Korean food! Favourite dish would have to be the kimchi jjim. read more

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One of the Og locations but I usually go to the cummer location so haven't been to this location for a while. I went for dinner, everything was 5 stars, the food and service was IMMACULATE. Just have to give 4, because they're inconsistent. The beef short ribs and pork belly was perfect. And you could tell the sides were made fresh. Service was really fast and efficient. Someone was constantly checking up every minute (NOT JOKING) Parking lot is bad... but you can find street parking read more

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First time coming here with my friends, we loved this place. Each main dish you order comes with a lot of side dishes, and we already had a couple. As usual, we always ended up ordering too much and taking them home afterward. It's hard to say which dish was the best, as they were all pretty good. Both were soups, and one was galbi. If you want fresh, simple, clear broth soup, I would recommend Galbi Tang. If you want a lot of flavor and a soupy dish, I would recommend the Soondae Gook. I got the Galbi with rice; other places charge a lot for it, but here it's a decent price and comes with so many things. So if you're craving galbi and want a lot of side dishes, definitely come here and try it. As for the service, we sat behind a pole, so it was a bit hard to get service, otherwise it's alright; they keep walking around to make sure every table is good or if they need anything. The noise level is very decent, and you can hold a conversation amongst each other. read more

Daldongnae is always a staple for me! Their meat quality is always amazing and service is always really fast and good! The corn cheese is absolutely amazing, and they allow for refills! The steamed egg is so light and fluffy. We also got the kimchi pancakes with cheese and it was such a nice side addition! We will definitely be back! read more

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Gwangjang Market offers Korean BBQ enthusiasts a compelling proposition: quality à la carte proteins complemented by unlimited banchan and egg provisions. The meat selection demonstrates careful sourcing, arriving fresh and properly marbled for tableside grilling. The spacious premises accommodate groups comfortably, with dedicated parking adding convenience. Banchan arrives with pleasing variety, supporting the main event admirably. Service can prove occasionally distracted during busier periods, though staff respond helpfully once engaged. For those seeking quality over quantity in the Korean BBQ space, this establishment merits serious consideration as a worthy destination. read more

We ordered: 1. Pork belly, Pork Shoulder Butt 2. Beef Rib Finger Meat, Beef Boneless Short Rib Beef and pork were excellent. Just know what kind of cut you like and try not to overcook it. I loved the banchan, especially the pickled cucumber, so refreshing. The cheese corn and egg were dangerously good. I recommend you fill up on these ayce sides so you don't break the bank on the meats which is tempting. Service was mixed depending on employee but generally good overall. read more

Gwangjang Market - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Good Korean food for Toronto Authentic Quality and service is good. Good seating. Retro ambience and good for groups of 4. read more

My experiences with Daldongnae over the years has always been very positive! The food is delicious, and the service is incredible - they are very attentive and quick to the requests. The prices of the dishes are as expected with any korean bbq restauarant. I will for sure be back to this location! My only concern about this location is the parking availability. There is parking available behind the restaurant, however it is a very small space, and is a tight fit (especially to those with big cars). read more

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Nice Korean BBQ with good selections of quality meat. A la carte meat orders with endless AYCE eggs, sweet corn kernels, kimchi, and other Korean side dishes. Free parking at the back of the restaurant, which gets full very easily. I doubt all the people who park there are really eating at this K-BBQ place. read more

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This was my first time trying Korean BBQ and I'm pretty sure it wouldn't be the last time. Daldognea has opened up multiple locations across GTA, which makes it more accessible to everyone. They offer variety of fresh meat for you to grill at your table with many options for appetizers and side dishes. First step is to choose your meat from pork, beef of vegan options. And then, sides for grilling options like mushrooms, shrimp or pork skin. Then you can choose 5 appetizers from their menu and your food will also be served with corn cheese, egg, lettuce and soybean stew. The sides and appetizers are very filling, so you don't have to order any other dishes. I like the booth setup as it gives everyone privacy to mess up grilling without feeling guilty lol. The staff are very friendly and helpful as well. read more

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Daldongnae is a great spot for Korean BBQ when you do not want to commit to AYCE. All the meats we chose were delicious, but if we had to pick one meat to be our fave, it's the pork jowl - perfectly fatty with a great chew! Side dishes are unlimited. We love the corn cheese, steam egg, and potato salad, especially. We were a table of 4 and it was a good amount of food for us! Service and vibes are always great here! read more

Gwangjang Market - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Staff were very kind. We had 13 people that split into 3 tables. Half of our party was late because of traffic. They were very nice about it since it was a Friday night. I felt really bad taking up their tables. The food is really good. We ordered their beef short ribs and pork belly which was amazing. This location is quieter than the other locations which is good for us since there's parking on the street and park across from Center Point mall. read more

Food and service were great, I recommend the boneless beef short rib and pork belly. Staff were welcoming and friendly! Highly recommend! read more

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The food was good, our servers are nice and attentive as well. The portion size are also expected. Meat is fresh. It's super busy and very noisy but that's how it is read more

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Excellent service and excellent food. Every 5-10 minutes, the server will check if we need any needs. They will take away the empty dishes and suggest to refill the side dishes. There is good recommendation on the cut of meat. The only part not able to get 5 star is it is very tight between tables and the washroom is in the basement. read more

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Ugh... I feel controversially compelled to give 3 stars in direct contrast to the majority of yelpers. First of all, lemme get it out of the way. If this review was ONLY about food quality, then it's definitely a 4 star rating. The meat quality is excellent. HOWEVER, the overall experience felt lackluster because I've been to so many BBQ places. There's so many ways that you can eat the meat, so you can experience different flavours but if we're talking about VALUE this place is a 2 star rating. Gyu Hito in scarbs holds a special place in my heart (even though it's not kbbq but jbbq) and if I'm doing a value comparison it's not even the same wheelhouse. Daldongnae is MAD expensive for the amount of food you get. They are EXTREMELY STINGY with the meat portion sizes. For 5 items (4 meat items + a rice), split b/w 4 ppl the total (after tax and tip) came to ~ $160. That's simply outrageous. It was me and my guy friend with two of our female friends. My guy buddy and I were basically crying after the meal because for ~ $10 more per person we could've had an awesome, all-encompassing AYCE meal at Gyu Hito and ate until we at least felt satisfied. I was like 30-40% full (prolly being generous w/ that % too) after the meal here. Moreover, yes, the quality of the meat is better than normal. But the meat over at Gyu Hito is still really good quality so could you even justify having slightly better quality meat here than over there with such a massive value difference? I couldn't. In addition, service left a lot to be desired. We were uniquely sat in the middle column of the resto between two large dividers. It was practically impossible for us to flag anyone down during the meal and we had to rotate raising our hands because we all got tired from trying to grab a server's attention. There were also a couple of times we made full eye contact with servers and they literally just ignored us. They should definitely look to implement the table buzzer system seeing how busy the resto is at all times. TL;DR food tasted great, service was shit, value for money is awful (prepare to go for street snacks, skewers or Mc D's after the meal if you have a big appetite). read more

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The quality of meat here is decent and they're generous with the amount of side dishes. It does get pretty busy during dinner rush and service would be a bit slow. It seems like a pretty authentic Korean BBQ experience (as my friend has said). I do think it's a bit more expensive than other places. read more

Gwangjang Market - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I have visited this Korean bbq place very often. The service is very efficient and good, given how busy this place can be. The store decor is unique with it rustic feeling, the excitement of meat bbq sounds filled this restaurant. The meat is of good quality and good price. The corn cheese, egg, lettuce, soup and appetizers can be refilled. Too bad they don't have beef tongue, but I always order the pork belly and the beef. Also, this place make very tasty seafood pancake. read more

Daldongnae is raved among the best Korean BBQ in Toronto, and I tend to agree! Their locations have been propping up all over the city, as well as in Montreal. We had reason to be at Yonge/Steeles, and took this opportunity to dine at Daldongnae's patio. It's hard to resist KBBQ when there's a colorful spread of sides filling the table. Let's start with the meat, the menu offers a selection of pork and beef cuts. We had Pork Belly that was cut to three medium sized thick slices. It was tasty with a refreshing onion vinegar mix & the soybean paste sauce in lettuce wraps. We also tried Beef Hanging Tender cuts that were pre-marinated. It was fairly tender with a steak taste as the marinade was quite light. Fun as always to cook your own meat, despite the summer heat. Along with meat servings, the menu offers a few other Korean dishes. We tried the Seafood Pancake which was pleasantly crispy around the edges, and filled with baby shrimp, squid & scallions. It was too much food for 2 adults, as our meal came with cheese corn, steamed eggs, banchan & soybean stew. While the stew was a tad too salty, the sweet cheese corn & steamed eggs with dipping sauce were delicious; we made sure to refill once. Meal service was pleasant as well. Friendly staff welcomed us upon entering the dim restaurant from their back door. On this hot day, they ensured we had plenty of ice water since we wished to sit in the patio. We were the only family there but we received frequent checkups to make sure everything was well. Our main & side dishes arrived in short order, as did our banchan refills! PS: if you're curious about Daldongnae's dark nostalgic theme, it harkens back to the "moon villages" in the mountains that became refuge post-Korean War. The interior restaurant decor intentionally resembles slums in films such as "Parasite". It's a reminder of a hardened life & communal spirit while enjoying a fine meal. read more

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4.5 stars I've been craving Korean BBQ for the longest time and so happy that I had that craving fulfilled. Daldongnae had popped up on my social media feeds and everything looked so good. I saw that Mike H had gone and there was a patio open for KBBQ. My cousin and I made a reservation the day of over the phone and later that afternoon I received a text asking me to confirm my reservation. I think that's a good system to make sure people don't suddenly decide to bail and not let the restaurant know. The restaurant is located across from the Starbucks and there's a small parking lot behind the plaza designated for the restaurant. The parking spots are all diagonal. I don't think the spots are smaller than usually but many of the vehicles there weren't parked well so be careful when opening vehicle doors. We saw a door open at the back of the building and went up a flight of stairs for Daldongnae. I didn't really have a look at the seating inside the restaurant but did see many tables of different sizes and even a private room. On the patio there were 3 rows of tables of various sizes. I felt that the tables were well spaced apart and that the patio was adequately covered overhead. I saw string lights but didn't notice any other form of lighting so it may be dark when the sun sets. Both the host and servers were cheerful and polite. We filled out a piece of paper with our names and contact info and then scanned the QR code on the table to access the menu. Make sure to choose the correct location when looking at the menu. We had 2 orders of pork shoulder butt and a seafood pancake. This plus the side dishes was way more than the 2 of us could finish. Once the pork shoulder butt got cooking on the grill there was a lot of oil and it started to splatter so be careful when cooking the meat. It's too bad we were so full or else I'd ask for more of the egg and corn cheese. The missing half a star is that the meat wasn't cooked and looked after for us. I've been to different KBBQ places in the US and it was cooked for us. read more

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Really good! Will definitely go again! Love the sweet corn most. Order the combo would be perfect for two of us read more

Gwangjang Market - Reallllly good! Will definitely go there again - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Had a great time here! We arrived earlier than our reservation by half an hour and they took us in and seated us right away. We ordered a total of 4 different meats to try... And each one was really good, but the pork belly was the star of the night for us. The waiters were friendly and very attentive, lowering and raising the temperatures for the bbq as needed without asking. I found the cheese corn here a lot better than the Mississauga location now that I have a comparison. When we were leaving, the lineup was out the door read more

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Second Daldongnae location I've been to! As usual, a lot of the same good food. Great meat and delicious side orders (can't go wrong with unlimited complimentary cheese corn). Also had the chance to try the seafood pancake which I thought was delicious as well. Overall, although the food was great, the accessibility of it was kind of lacking. Not sure why but front entrance was inaccessible so you had to go all the way around the back and up some stairs. Additionally, parking was a bit lacking and super tight and only had one entry/exit point (you had to reverse all the way out, no space to turn). I'd recommend parking across the street by the mall parking lot and just walking across the street. Menu is available is online and be sure to bring your proof of vaccination! Additionally, to reserve your seat ahead of time, they use the YELP app so that is important to know to avoid waiting outside (there's nowhere to wait inside). staff was friendly and quick and overall enjoyed my experience despite some of the inconveniences. Food was good but definitely felt like I had to work a bit for it. read more

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What do I miss during this Pandemic? Friends, Family, Food, Fotos. The REAL F-Words to live by. One place, that reminds me of all that, is this place. Not that it looks like a small shack, in a neighbourhood in Korea, or they serve ridiculously good food, I miss it because I had it ALL here. Seriously. I brought my Family and my Friends here to enjoy our times together over some good Food, and we took some awesome Fotos!!! I could say this about a whole lot of other places, but this one was a total 5 star! I hope we get back to "normal" sometime soon. When it does, Family and Friends have all been talking about getting some seriously good Korean BBQ! Sure we can go to some AYCE BBQ but they can't measure up to the Real Thing. Real cuts of meats... I don't mean those slivers of meat that cooks in seconds and taste like nothing. I mean a real thick cut of pork belly, or rib eye, that sears immediately on the hot grill and locks in all that flavour. I talking about being able to cut it up and eat it when you feel it is done. Some like their beef rare or well done - it's your choice. Give me Quality over Quantity of KBBQ anyday! I know, I heard that some people like to have a good quantity of food when they go out. Let's break it down...a person going out to an AYCE is going to spend around $40 for dinner. If two people go and have their hearts content, it's $80 - before taxes and gratuities. Two people here can order the top rated boneless Short Rib, and Pork Belly for around $54 and be wickedly full. Add a pancake or some other dish and you might be around $70. AND yes, you will need to loosen the belt. Economics of scale comes in. You can add a third person to this and most of us will go home guilt free that we didn't overeat. Or order a third meat and the total bill will be around $100. Add a fourth and I can tell you that you don't want to order more food. So $100 for four people would be good and maybe max... $125 (don't forget add taxes and tip.) So at the AYCE... you are at $160 and counting. SO...what does this mean? Go to a real Korean BBQ if you want the best Food to share with your Family and Friends. The Fotos are way better too! BTW - let's also keep in mind, Service is key here. The hardworking staff here is amazing. Fast, efficient, courteous. Reminds me of me when I was a youngster - so many Moons ago (pun intended - LOL). Also, I think DalDongNae could be translated directly in my broken Korean to Moon's Neighbourhood! How about that!?! Family. Friends. Food. Fotos. The "REAL" F-Words. CHEERS!!! I hope everyone is safe and well. Though we are not getting back to our lives anytime soon, I thought I break my boredom and write some reviews to entertain both you and ME! AND I've broken open a bottle of good wine so I'm pretty painfree! LOL! read more

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