Korean BBQ restaurant is a family owned and ran eatery in the downtown area of Kitchener. This…read morequaint establishment is clean and friendly. When you walk in you're warmly greeted with a smile. The menu has great options while not being overwhelming. During a trip to Kitchener I frequented this restaurant 3 days in a row, while being remembered by the owners each time, because of how amazing the food was. I tried multiple dishes each day and was truly blown away but my favorite was the soondubu/tofu stew. The jjajangmyun, jjamppong, shrimp fried rice, and tteobokki are all fantastic and I highly recommend. A friend had the pork belly and she said it was amazing. I will have to find an excuse one day to visit Kitchener again because of this spot. Wishing the best to the owners and their family. This place is truly a GEM.

Homey food! Tried their Cold Noodle Soup and Bibimbap. The bibimbap hit the spot with all the fresh…read moreingredients, super yolky egg, and sizzling crunchy rice at the bottom of the bowl. The cold noodle was a super interesting try and refreshing dish for a hot summer day

Visiting the area so time is limited called in advance to see if they were busy and could take us…read moreas we were walking and would be there in 5 minutes. They said yes so we started on our way. Once there we wait 10 minutes before someone comes and tells us that our table is being cleaned. 5 minutes later another person comes and tells us our table is ready but we have to be finished in 20 minutes! Beyond frustrating, why not say that when I called. Needless to say we won't be recommending them. Very poor customer service.

I tried Korean food for the first time, and I chose k grill. I gave four stars instead of five…read more I'll explain why! I ordered the mixed veggie bibimbap on SkipTheDishes for pickup since it's literally two blocks from my place of work, may as well pickup! Anyways, the sauce was absolutely delicious! Could have used less bean sprouts, next time I'll ask for none. I hate them but wanted an authentic experience. I also didn't think it would have been mixed already when I got it. I thought I could have just brushed them off. But it was mixed! I ordered an extra egg by mistake because clearly I'm not smart haha! First time having kimchi, oh my goodness I'm in love! It was a bit spicy but not in a bad way. Awesome flavour! Next time I'll order a side of kimchi, there was three pieces of kimchi (this is why my review is four stars!!) more kimchi! The miso soup was yucky, I really didn't enjoy it. There was one teeny piece of tofu in it and two pieces of seaweed. But I also discovered I just don't like miso, not sure if it was authentic or not as I've never had it before. Did not enjoy though. Overall the food was great and I told my mom she is totally coming with me next time. Yummy yummy!!!

Seoul Soul still takes the crown for the best Korean fried chicken in southern Ontario (imo). Was…read moreback again in town visiting family and this place is still busy, still popular, and still the same price! They still do 10% cash discount and we got the large Korean boneless fried chicken, half house crispy and spicy chicken and half honey garlic. They still pack the container till bursting and include potatoes and radish pickles side dishes for takeout. The chicken reheats very well in the air fryer, eat it fresh, next day, no worries. Will update again when I'm back again! Still the spot to drop by everytime I'm in town.

Went for a lunch there recently. It's in the middle of the university area so there is plenty of…read moredifferent places to chose from. We went because we've been watching a Korean food show and had the desire to try it. Service was fast and friendly, we went with the pork thingy with cheese around the edge (we honestly thought it was rice until it arrived!) It could well have fed 3 of us as there was so much food. We throughly enjoyed it, including the three little side dishes you get. (Including the rice). Some people say there's too much oil, I can see why, but to me that's part of the dish and culture. If it's not for you don't go back, but we certainly will.

My go-to Korean food place in London as its very close to my house. The menu changes often and each…read moretime I visit I try something different. My favourites have been: the boneless fried chicken, tofu bean soup, and the bibimbap.

Out of all the Korean restaurants in London, CORI is probably up there of being one of the best! I…read morereally enjoyed their side dishes (kimchi was mediocre) and their diverse menu! I ordered a soondu-bu jiggae ( ) and it was pretty authentic! Spicy, savoury and delicious! The jjampong () on the other hand was a little bland, but had a great smoky flavour. If you're ever in the wharncliffe and oxford area and craving some good Korean food, check out CORI!!

We had a hankering for sushi while we were in town and this place got the best reviews. Called an…read moreorder in and we were surprised the wait time was almost an hour for them to make our food. No problem, we'd rather have it fresh than sitting around. Miso soup was good but a bit on the small side. We enjoyed the veggie gyoza as they were fried to a crisp. I ordered the avocado cucumber roll, Futo Maki roll, and yam tempura dragon roll. The BF ordered the tuna roll, salmon avocado, and French Kiss roll. We both noticed they were wrapped extremely loose and we had difficulty picking up each piece with chopsticks without them falling apart. Flavor-wise we found them all a bit bland, even the speciality rolls- which was really a shame because the cheapest roll was $9. Our total was $100 with tip which we found to be on the expensive side for the quantities received. Next time we're in town we'd try elsewhere or just not order sushi until we're back home.

If I could give this restaurant a zero I would have. Never have I walked away from a restaurant…read morefeeling so disappointed. We ordered 3 spicy rolls which came to the table the smallest rolls I have ever seen which were literally doused in spicy sauce. When I complained I was told "oh well that's how we make it and there's nothing we will do about it. The miso soup was luke warm and extremely salty. Even the beef udon soup was flavourless. The only thing which was good was the edamame. The restaurant itself had no ambiance or warmth. If you decide not to listen to this review and choose to eat at this restaurant don't say I didn't warn you!!

One of my go to spots for ordering Korean food for takeout. I really enjoyed their dosirak as it…read morecomes with a variety of sides, soup, and a main protein. Prices are okay and portion size is reasonable. They also give a 5% discount with cash payment.

Absolute amazing - a weekly staple for me and my wife. I'm a fan of their bibimbap (gotta ask for…read morethe extra gochujang sauce;) )

I love the variety of options near Waterloo University. They have authentic Kimbap and they also…read morehave egg sandwiches with different toppings. Customer service was great, even with a steady volume of customers, and the food was served fresh. I had the shrimp sandwich which was marinated perfectly. Note, there is only street parking available and limited seating. I would definitely recommend this restaurant if you are in the area.

We were in Waterloo for the day and looking for a spot to eat for lunch. We came across this Kimbap…read morestore with high reviews so we had to try! The shop inside is small but had some seating if you wanted to dine in. Staff were friendly and greeted us with a smile upon entering, very welcoming! You would order at the counter and I think you pick up your food as well, we didn't dine in so I'm not sure if they do table service. The Kimbap is made fresh to order so it took them 10-15 minutes to make our order. We had ordered 4 Kimbaps and a bulgogi cup bowl dish. The cup was a bit small for the price we paid ($17 before tax/tip) but the Kimbap turned out to be very large and filling ($13-$14 each before tax/tip for the tuna and bulgogi kimbaps). Although the Kimbap was large and colourful with a lot of nice ingredients, we found a few pieces kept breaking when we were trying to pick it up to eat. It didn't hold together as nice so it made the experience a little messy with the ingredients dropping out. For the price and the Kimbap not holding together well, I'm not sure if I would come back as often. I rather get it at H-Mart for cheaper or make it myself at home. The prices are before tax and tip so it can get expensive for only 10 large pieces of Kimbap. It's worth giving the spot a try though! The Kimbap did taste pretty good and staff are friendly. They do have other items as well such as the egg sando etc.

Cute little korean grocery store with a decent selection of items. I like how they sell instant…read moreramen individually so I don't have to buy a pack of 8 every time. However, their made to order food is never available, so perhaps you should call ahead or something. I'd like to try their housemade kimchi next time.

Sure, you can get a good amount of items at the Chinese markets around town that are bigger by…read moresometimes, you need specific korean items you are gonna have a problem finding. They have almost everything you're gonna need to make any korean meal including marinated meats if you're too lazy to prepare bulgogi or galbi (me). The most important thing though is they MAKE THEIR OWN KIMCHI IN HOUSE. Sometimes you want that hand made delicious kimchi, and by sometimes I mean all the times. Kimchi is at its peak and best when made by hand in smaller batches. They also prepared foods I haven't tried yet but I'm sure I'll get around to it

I love oxen so much they always have creamy white soup and their toilets never flood. I especially…read morelove the annoying K-pop playing in the background 24-7

Noticed that past reviews were either amazing or terrible. The terrible reviews seemed to be…read morecentred mainly around service. We stopped by for lunch and fortunately had a decent experience. Because it was lunch we were seated right away. You order via a tablet on the table and menu consists of all the expected ie. GamJaTang, bibimbaps, stews and rice dishes. Portions were generous and flavours were okay. The GamJaTang was not spicy at all despite being rated 2.5 chilis on the menu. We got 4 side dishes and were asked if we wanted a refill which was nice. Interior is nice. Lots of booths on one side and long family style wooden tables at the back. Good for large groups for drinking. 2 TV's were playing K-Pop on the wall. I can see this being a popular place for the Western crowd. Good selection of soju's. Wasn't terrible. We would definitely consider another visit when back in the area.