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.

This place is awesome. I'd never been to a Korean bbq place until I went here with family. The meat…read moreis seasoned well, and the table set up is just fun! Wasn't a fan of the shrimp, which they serve whole. It tastes fine and is seasoned nicely, but de-shelling is kind of a bother. The Kimchi is great, and their system of bringing out the raw food in small stackable dishes is easy to pass around and share. The only complaint I have is about their grill cleaning. After you're done one round, they shut down the grill, wait for it to cool (5 minutes), remove the dirty grill top (5 minutes), and wait to bring out a clean one (10 minutes). 20 minutes of waiting to continue eating aren't just excessive, it's not smart for business. By the time we were done waiting for the new grill top, we were starting to lose our appetite. If you're getting the all-you-can-eat option, watch out for that. It could mean you have more trouble finishing the second round of food. As with most a.y.c.e. options, you have to pay for what you don't finish, so some part of me wonders if this isn't some sort of sneaky strategy to make you full faster. Either way, great place - clean, delicious, and the staff was friendly.

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.

Ordered their jjajanmyeon summer special to go. The sauce was a nice umami that complimented the…read morechewy noodles very well. The sides that came with it were great too, with the pickled radishes adding a nice tang to counter the saltiness of the sauce.

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.

Take out review!…read more Ordered a mixed combo of fried chicken, one spicy and one sweet. The gochuchang is strong in the spicy one. It had ok flavor. The sauces were slightly on the sweeter side. The chicken for the most part was good. There were a lot of pieces with floury bits - no meat. But I can't complain. Ordered kimbap as well. It's freshly made - it was still warm when it was delivered. The roll breaks apart as you grab it. Pretty good on account of not having another place to compare it to in Waterloo. Kind of pricey for what you get.

Fun hidden little gem on a side street off University. LooBapBap has a nice assortment of Egg Toast…read morewith delicious toppings. My two favorites were the shrimp Egg Toast and the Crab Egg Toast. The bread is buttery and soft and package so nicely. Service took a little long to make but I'm assuming it's because they make it fresh on the spot instead of having it sit out all day. Highly recommended spot for the best egg toasts.

Great service! The employees were so nice. Quite a small space but it wasn't too busy when we went…read morearound 6-7pm. The best combo is getting kimbap and tteokbokki. Getting a kimbap and dipping it in the tteokbokki sauce. It's a bit pricey though and we didn't get quite full with two kimbaps and a tteokbokki.

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

This was one of my go-to spots when I went to Western. Travelled up to London again for a music…read morefestival and it was just as good as I remember :) For Korean food, it's nothing crazy! But the flavours are always there, the service is good, and the prices are fair. My favourite items are the spicy pan fried seafood udon and the cheesy kimchi fried rice (this one is very big!). A new addition is a tablet per table for easy ordering and for calling staff :)

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.