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I'm on a search for affordable bites! Imonay is among the most affordable Korean restaurants that I've come across in recent memory, nestled in Koreantown after all these years. We had two kimbaps with bulgogi & sausage for only $4 each, although each was small and thinly sliced into 6 pieces. The Korean army stew hotpot for 2 was $27 filled with classic fish tofu, mushroom, spam, instant noodles. I would add cheese next time for the necessary umami flavor. We had also $11 Korean egg fried rice that was slightly watery from the zucchini & carrots. Wished the taste was a little stronger for a hearty meal. The restaurant is especially popular with students due to the affordable and assorted menu. Service was exceptionally friendly, helpful and attentive.
$5 Kimbap $10 Ramen was the best price I've ever seen in downtown Toronto. The kimbap was sliced razor thin and quite small but I was fine with that because I have a small appetite. Ramen had an egg thrown in with some veggies, can not mess up instant Ramen. It comes with side dishes and my favorite part was the self serve barley tea at the front! Great budget meal.
. UGHH SO CHEAPPP AND SUCH GOOD PORTIONS . me and my korean friend went and he said this place felt soo authentic . service was sweet cute grandma cooking and a really nice server . took 20 mins to wait for seating . in and out overall quick service and shop filled up quickly . space is particularly smaller but thats pretty normal . there was also a small take out table where you could grab food to take on the go quickly
One of the amazing, affordable Korean restaurants available in Koreatown. It can get busy but I believe they take reservations. There isn't a lot of seating inside so making a reservation might be better. We walked in and were able to get a seat but we had a strict seating limit since someone else booked the table after us. We got the Korean army stew and a beef kimbap to share which was plenty for two people. Both were delicious and we only added up spending around $30. It was a little bit on the salty side, but no complaints otherwise. Portions were generous and we even had leftovers. Additionally, they have special takeout cash deals can find on the posters on the windows. Washrooms are downstairs and inaccessible. Highly recommend checking out this restaurant
The name of this place literally translates to "aunt's house" and their food really does taste home cooked rather than like restaurant food. We got kimbap and jjolmyun and while they didn't taste bad, they didn't taste that great either unfortunately. The kimbap was quite bland and dry - I wish they could have put some sesame oil on top which is the traditional way to make it. The side dishes were also extremely salty. I guess you get what you pay for because their menu is very friendly priced. I did love the cozy atmosphere of the restaurant. It really felt like I was over at a relative's place haha
Hands down best Korean pancake I've ever had (because it had a tasty dipping sauce that made it actually tasty and not just fried-tasting). I will say I've had way better pork bone soup cuz the soup-base tasted way too tomato-y and there wasn't any potato in it.
Very cheap and affordable comfort korean food. However, you get what you paid for, so the quality wasn't quite there. I had the tuna kimbap and seafood pancake. The pancake came at a great portion with a dip, but I wish it was crispier. The kimbap was kind of bland and lacked flavour. My friend had a bibimbap which came with cheaper ingredients than what other restaurants typical offer. Service was fine. The store is small with limited seating, but there was no wait when we went on a weekday evening.
I've been coming here since around 2010. This place is consistent, quick and friendly. My menu favourite is the delicious Kimchi stew. It's fairly small but it has its own cozy feel. Reasonably priced and good portions. Highly recommend for a casual lunch.
We stumbled into this Korean restaurant on a Saturday afternoon. It was around 3pm and we waited about 15 minutes for a table. They only have 4 tables available for seating. The prices of the menu was very affordable and they had really large portions. There was no tax as well, even though we paid with a credit card. They also had a variety of side dishes and was very generous when we asked for refills. The food was alright, it was more of an average home cooked style meal. It looked like a family owned business with an elder couple in the kitchen. The noodles texture was good and tasted home made, but there wasn't much seafood in it. The kimbap was made from purple rice which I appreciated, though it wasn't super flavourful. The cheese kimbap had a slice of Kraft cheese in it, not sure how I felt about that.
Still a sweet and welcoming place, food is authentic Korean. But I've noticed a few slippages over the years. Want there yesterday. Their kimchi barely had any gochu garu. If you're going to serve bland kimchi, serve bbae-kimchi (white kimchi i.e. not red with chili). The menu selections have shrunk considerably. The panchan was meh. Hubby's yukkaejang had a good broth and a lot of kosari namul (burdock). It was the best thing on the table and delicious My salleongtang was deeply disappointing. The beef was tough and the broth was bland. They do give you rock salt and black pepper to add. I asked for gochu (red pepper) and even that didn't help. Their specialties are jongols, ttukbegae and bossam. Those are the most popular dishes. Restaurant was busy. VERY NICE OWNERS.
An affordable spot for some Korean comfort food right by Christie Pitts Station. Kimbap rolls go for $5 (10 pieces) and stews are $10. Comes with rice and banchan. There are also take-out deals and pre-made kimbap available for grab-and-go. I've been for a solo lunch as well as a meal with friends where you can get a large spread for a reasonable price.
A small little restaurant located in Koreatown that's honestly very easy to miss, but is definitely a must try!! Having tried many restaurants in Korea town, this one definitely stands out for taste and affordability. There isn't much seating so it would be best to arrive early or avoid peak hours. We ordered the tteokbokki with ramyun and cheese add ons, as well as bulgogi kimbap. They have a variety of kimbap flavours and each serving comes in 5 pieces. The tteokbokki was delicious! The spice level is manageable (coming from a person who loves spice so take that with a grain of salt) and it was a good amount of food for the price. The rice cakes were perfectly cooked and the cheese helped to balance out some of that spice. I definitely enjoyed the bulgogi kimbap as well! Very simple yet delicious. Tip: dip the kimbap in your tteokbokki sauce!! The combo works so well together. If I were to comment on one thing, it would be that I found the seaweed layer a bit chewy. Service is also great and you can tell they work really hard here :) Will be coming back!!
Hole in the wall vibes. Street parking available. Looooved it!! Tofu sushi was just a pocket of seasoned rice inside tofu. Defo recommend since it carries well as takeout. Beggie bibimbap was average, but the soondubu was soooo good! Taste was delish. Temperature was piping hot - not sure why the stone bowl didn't hold the temperature for the entire duration of the meal. Prices are so reasonable. Would return for sure. read more
We decided to try Imonay, intrigued by the authentic look of the place. The menu scotched to the wall, a few elderly Korean couples sitting in the back, and the radio playing in the background immediately made me feel like I was being invited into someone's home. Their menu was filled with comfort food, all reasonably priced. My girlfriend decided to go with the bibimbap, and I chose the Korean army stew. Both were delicious and warmed us up on that chilly March afternoon. The portions were large, enough to fill us up without making us feel heavy. Most importantly, we had a simple moment, absent of intrusive pop music or loud groups, away from the buzzing city outside the restaurant doors. A moment I am already looking forward to revisiting. read more
I'm on a search for affordable bites! Imonay is among the most affordable Korean restaurants that I've come across in recent memory, nestled in Koreantown after all these years. We had two kimbaps with bulgogi & sausage for only $4 each, although each was small and thinly sliced into 6 pieces. The Korean army stew hotpot for 2 was $27 filled with classic fish tofu, mushroom, spam, instant noodles. I would add cheese next time for the necessary umami flavor. We had also $11 Korean egg fried rice that was slightly watery from the zucchini & carrots. Wished the taste was a little stronger for a hearty meal. The restaurant is especially popular with students due to the affordable and assorted menu. Service was exceptionally friendly, helpful and attentive. read more
$5 Kimbap $10 Ramen was the best price I've ever seen in downtown Toronto. The kimbap was sliced razor thin and quite small but I was fine with that because I have a small appetite. Ramen had an egg thrown in with some veggies, can not mess up instant Ramen. It comes with side dishes and my favorite part was the self serve barley tea at the front! Great budget meal. read more
3 months ago
2 years ago
. UGHH SO CHEAPPP AND SUCH GOOD PORTIONS . me and my korean friend went and he said this place felt soo authentic . service was sweet cute grandma cooking and a really nice server . took 20 mins to wait for seating . in and out overall quick service and shop filled up quickly . space is particularly smaller but thats pretty normal . there was also a small take out table where you could grab food to take on the go quickly read more
One of the amazing, affordable Korean restaurants available in Koreatown. It can get busy but I believe they take reservations. There isn't a lot of seating inside so making a reservation might be better. We walked in and were able to get a seat but we had a strict seating limit since someone else booked the table after us. We got the Korean army stew and a beef kimbap to share which was plenty for two people. Both were delicious and we only added up spending around $30. It was a little bit on the salty side, but no complaints otherwise. Portions were generous and we even had leftovers. Additionally, they have special takeout cash deals can find on the posters on the windows. Washrooms are downstairs and inaccessible. Highly recommend checking out this restaurant read more
2 years ago
The name of this place literally translates to "aunt's house" and their food really does taste home cooked rather than like restaurant food. We got kimbap and jjolmyun and while they didn't taste bad, they didn't taste that great either unfortunately. The kimbap was quite bland and dry - I wish they could have put some sesame oil on top which is the traditional way to make it. The side dishes were also extremely salty. I guess you get what you pay for because their menu is very friendly priced. I did love the cozy atmosphere of the restaurant. It really felt like I was over at a relative's place haha read more
1 year ago
Hands down best Korean pancake I've ever had (because it had a tasty dipping sauce that made it actually tasty and not just fried-tasting). I will say I've had way better pork bone soup cuz the soup-base tasted way too tomato-y and there wasn't any potato in it. read more
Very cheap and affordable comfort korean food. However, you get what you paid for, so the quality wasn't quite there. I had the tuna kimbap and seafood pancake. The pancake came at a great portion with a dip, but I wish it was crispier. The kimbap was kind of bland and lacked flavour. My friend had a bibimbap which came with cheaper ingredients than what other restaurants typical offer. Service was fine. The store is small with limited seating, but there was no wait when we went on a weekday evening. read more
2 years ago
I've been coming here since around 2010. This place is consistent, quick and friendly. My menu favourite is the delicious Kimchi stew. It's fairly small but it has its own cozy feel. Reasonably priced and good portions. Highly recommend for a casual lunch. read more
4 years ago
We stumbled into this Korean restaurant on a Saturday afternoon. It was around 3pm and we waited about 15 minutes for a table. They only have 4 tables available for seating. The prices of the menu was very affordable and they had really large portions. There was no tax as well, even though we paid with a credit card. They also had a variety of side dishes and was very generous when we asked for refills. The food was alright, it was more of an average home cooked style meal. It looked like a family owned business with an elder couple in the kitchen. The noodles texture was good and tasted home made, but there wasn't much seafood in it. The kimbap was made from purple rice which I appreciated, though it wasn't super flavourful. The cheese kimbap had a slice of Kraft cheese in it, not sure how I felt about that. read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
Still a sweet and welcoming place, food is authentic Korean. But I've noticed a few slippages over the years. Want there yesterday. Their kimchi barely had any gochu garu. If you're going to serve bland kimchi, serve bbae-kimchi (white kimchi i.e. not red with chili). The menu selections have shrunk considerably. The panchan was meh. Hubby's yukkaejang had a good broth and a lot of kosari namul (burdock). It was the best thing on the table and delicious My salleongtang was deeply disappointing. The beef was tough and the broth was bland. They do give you rock salt and black pepper to add. I asked for gochu (red pepper) and even that didn't help. Their specialties are jongols, ttukbegae and bossam. Those are the most popular dishes. Restaurant was busy. VERY NICE OWNERS. read more
4 years ago
An affordable spot for some Korean comfort food right by Christie Pitts Station. Kimbap rolls go for $5 (10 pieces) and stews are $10. Comes with rice and banchan. There are also take-out deals and pre-made kimbap available for grab-and-go. I've been for a solo lunch as well as a meal with friends where you can get a large spread for a reasonable price. read more
4 years ago
A small little restaurant located in Koreatown that's honestly very easy to miss, but is definitely a must try!! Having tried many restaurants in Korea town, this one definitely stands out for taste and affordability. There isn't much seating so it would be best to arrive early or avoid peak hours. We ordered the tteokbokki with ramyun and cheese add ons, as well as bulgogi kimbap. They have a variety of kimbap flavours and each serving comes in 5 pieces. The tteokbokki was delicious! The spice level is manageable (coming from a person who loves spice so take that with a grain of salt) and it was a good amount of food for the price. The rice cakes were perfectly cooked and the cheese helped to balance out some of that spice. I definitely enjoyed the bulgogi kimbap as well! Very simple yet delicious. Tip: dip the kimbap in your tteokbokki sauce!! The combo works so well together. If I were to comment on one thing, it would be that I found the seaweed layer a bit chewy. Service is also great and you can tell they work really hard here :) Will be coming back!! read more
3 years ago
The food was amazinggggg and cheap!!! And the service was awesome!! Our waiter is so kind and patient with me and my friend! read more
5 years ago
Imonay restaurant serves authentic Korean comfort food. The cook is an old lady that made you feel like you are eating grandma's cooking. The restaurant doesn't look like much but the food is one of the best in Korean town. I would highly recommend trying their bulgogi kimbap and Korean army stew as well. read more
5 years ago
The sign for $6 pork bone soup caught my eye. There were boxes of kimbap, japchae, and Korean pancakes displayed by the window. For $6 I was expecting just the pork bone soup and a rice, but was pleasantly surprised to find 4 banchan included. Don't know how they do it for that price. The food is not bad, and not great. read more
Affordable vegetarian Korean style "sushi" Gimbap. It is a Korean dish made from cooked rice rolled in gim--dried sheets of nori seaweed! The best part about Imonay is that it is $3 and freshly made! The vegetarian gimbap consist of avocado, carrots, pickled turnip and other veggie goodness! Not only is it cheaper than store bought gimbap! It is also warm! Yum! This is probably the most affordable meal you can find in the hood! read more
The server was super nice! I believe this is a family owned restaurant with a grandma, mother, and a daughter. However, the food was just okay. Not sure if I'll be back. I had huge expectations for the spicy race cake and kimbap. Something about the kimbap just didn't live up to my expectations. The ttekbokki did not come with cheese, it costed extra. Was a bit disappointed that it was American processed cheese in which I had to put onto myself. read more
11 years ago
Definitely a great restaurant and I don't even know where to begin. As soon as I walked in, I was greeted politely and shown to the table. Tea and water was offered immediately from being seated. Decided to go with the hot pot pork bone soup with the Korean noodles. Side dishes arrived quickly with the gas grill set up. The grill pan filled with the pork bone soup arrived quickly after filled with pork ribs, noodles, potatoes. Most Korean restaurants that I have ordered the pork bone soup usually came with very little meat, but was I pleased with the amount of meat in this dish. The noodles were unique as I've never had this type of noodle before. The noodles help the soup flavor well and gave of a bit of a chew which was nice. Side dishes was standard, but the only draw back was that it was not an all you can eat side dish (not unlimited refills). Service was extremely attentive as a server came to watch the gas stove constantly to make sure the soup didn't dry out or boil out of control. Will definitely be coming back to order the same dish. read more
Had the kimchi stew here and it was quite good. Got it spicy and the spice level was manageable (although I could probably go a notch lower next time). I like that it comed with mixed purple/white rice. 8 side dishes! My fave is the seaweed followed by the cucumber dishes. read more
14 years ago
okie, it wasn't awful, but for me, it did not meet the standards of other restaurants in the area. I ordered the gam ja tang (pork bone soup), in regular (vs. large). by all means, not spicy at all! more like the bulgogi flavour (a little sweet, absolutely NO spice). it came with only TWO bones. not massive ones either. was really disappointed!!! usually I would think minimum four. and as standard with any korean meal, we got the banchan appetizers. a gd amount I would say, about 9 different ones. amazing! quality i thought was very.... not impressive, but not bad. all in all, would not return. though the price was only 8 dollars after tax. though i do love how this is a mom and pop shop. they are very sweet and provide excellent service. read more
It's a little family-run restaurant with barebones decor. I liked the quality of bibimbap, especially considering that they give you a choice of beef, pork, chicken or octopus. I haven't tried anything else on the menu, but I imagine it's pretty tasty as well. The sides were not my favourite ones, but it's ok. The service was good, but I can imagine with a full house that woman must be pretty busy serving everyone at once by herself. Overall, the food was good and that's what counts for me. read more
The first time I came here, I was not satisfied but then I decided to come back a second and had a better experience. Initially, I ordered the yakisoba and it did not taste like the traditional japanese yakisoba. It was really sweet and salty and there was too much sauce when it should be a stir-fry dish. Second time I came, I got their kal guk soo and they gave a lot like A LOT of noodles which surprised me. It was just white flour noodles with cucumbers and cabbage, sauce on the side. You will get your money' s worth here for sure. To add, their rice cakes are really good as well, not that spicy. read more
7 years ago
I dream of returning to this amazing spot in Koreatown Toronto. By far some of the best korean food we have been able to find. Walking in this place had a mom and pop vibe going on and the people working hard seemed to prove that. We ordered Rice Cake and Dumpling Soup To go. We are vegan and the server got us taken care of like it was no big deal. The price was super cheap for what you get and the portion size was very generous. Even ordering to go we were able to enjoy plenty of banchan with our meal, which I must say was fantastic. Im sure there is more if you eat inside as well. That soup on a cold day is perfect and comforting. It was so good we made it a point to walk by the next day and order a couple rolls of vegetable kimbap for lunch, for only $3!! The kimbap was fantastic and filled with plenty of goodies, for being the vegetable kimbap it was loaded with flavor. read more
3 years ago
4 years ago
this is THE place to go for reasonably priced korean food! kimbap at only 5$ a roll is almost unheard of in toronto, and it's freshly made and delicious. they offer a variety of side dishes as well! read more
According to their signage in Korean - which translates to "Auntie's Kal Guk Soo (which is like pasta made from rice flour, flattened & cut by hand - similar to fettuccine noodles)" which implies that their Kal Guk Soo is very good. So I went in. I believe this to be a sign that it will be good - it's not GREAT but it's definitely good - I have tried a few different dishes there and they have been delicious. The service was a bit on the slow side but, no complaints. it's nice and tidy inside, and I love the hand written chalkboard menu. What I thought was kinda funny was their menu is glued to National Geographic Magazine!!! I have to note that, they are also the only restaurant that brings out white Kimchi - which I thought was interesting. Overall, good experience - I'd do it again! read more
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665 Bloor Street W
Toronto, ON M6G 1L1
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Koreatown, Seaton Village, Palmerston, Bickford Park
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