Food was decent, I liked that you can adjust spice levels. I love that they have potatoes in this soup to really soak up the soup. Also, that soup was delicious!! I like that you can order the egg to be over hard my dad got this and said he liked it. It's his goto! Service was nice. They were so attentive and gave us extra napkins. I do have to say though... They're ALL butter fingers. They dropped things over 5 times on the floor and I saw them put at least 2 of those things back into the clean basket (red) to wipe down and serve. Good thing we sanitize all our utensils everywhere before using them. Vibes are casual. Come in sweatpants. I love their 2000s rnb playlist that they had going. read more

Mom's Kitchen - Gamjatang pork bone soup (14.99) - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Mom's Kitchen is promising. I tried the jap chai (Korean glass noodles with daikon, seaweed, and kimchi), and it was just okay, lacking flavor and texture. The lunch special is the main draw. For $13.99 from 11-3, you get a good portion at a solid price. The food could use more seasoning, but it is still a decent value overall. I would totally go back to try the other lunch specials on the menu. There's a cash discount as well. read more

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Was craving some Korean food and wanted to try this place. Restaurant wasn't too busy on a work day evening, and even then service was slow. Sullantang - Broth was creamy, but felt like a instant noodle package. There was also very little beef in the broth. Ultimately, I don't think the soup had the body I'd expect from a beef broth. A bit disappointing, would not recommend. Side dishes were only ok. Would not come again. read more

Mom's Kitchen - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Came for their lunch special. I got the bibimbap and it was a large stone pot with purple rice, with all the ingredients. It was very tasty and I loved how the rice on the bottom got crispy. My cousin got the pork katsu and that was pretty good too. I saw a lot of people getting the spicy pork, I'll prob try that next time. The price was good $13.99 for the lunch, the side dishes were okay, nothing memorable. Decent place here if you are craving Korean food. read more

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The restaurant was so busy that we had to wait for 15 mins. It has decorated for Halloween inside already. They survived from the Covid, then we could tell they must be so good. The price was only a bit increased and it was understandable because of the inflation. I love their traditional Pork Bones soup with rice, then my husband got their beef stone bowl. They came really fast and the side dishes were nice too. But the Pork Bones were not as much as before, this time only 3 pieces. Lucky that I was not a big man to have a lot. The beef stone bowl was tender and tasty. And it keeps it warm for a long time. Pretty cool. We like this restaurant so much and definitely come back later. read more

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Cozy spot, amazing food! Tried this spot for the first time 2 years ago, parking lot sucks, it's very busy and sometimes a little out of control. Recently took my niece and nephew there for their first time. I didn't include pics of what they ordered as they were too far across the table, and everyone was hungry. Flavours are always delicious, and price is fantastic compared to other Korean spots. Service is as expected of an Asian resto, quick, no nonsense, but still pleasant if you need anything. This location has charge on takeout boxes if you don't finish your food, and also tip is added on for large parties. They are posted all over the redtaurant. The staff was very worried we would be upset by that when she told us, so I guess other people have made a huge stink about it. read more

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Cute little Korean resto in the Langham Square plaza. It's located on the upper outdoor lot, where parking is usually limited. Staff are friendly and attentive, and the food was served relatively quick. We ordered the Army stew, pork katsu set, and the pan fried dumplings. The army stew came out hot and bubbling. I appreciated that I could choose the level of spiciness as not all Korean restos give you this choice. The pan fried dumplings were nice and juicy, though it looked and tasted more like deep fried dumplings. The katsu was good, but a bit on the thinner side. We didnt get as much variety of aide dishes as we would at other Korean restos but the side dishes we did get were delicious. Prices were reasonable so will be back to try the other items from the menu! read more

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Have been wanting to try this place for so long!! First of all, the service is always great. The workers there are so kind and very attentive. They will check in on you occasionally to make sure you have anything you need. The restaurant layout itself is pretty small but not too small that you're so close to others beside you. As for the food, I've been on the hunt for a good black bean noodle in Markham. This wasn't the best but it was pretty good! Second runner up from my all time favourite black bean noodle. 4/5 We also tried the spicy tofu. It was pretty spicy but loved it!! The seasoning wasn't too heavy and it was yummy. I'm not the biggest fan of tofu so don't take my word for this. 3.5/5 Lastly, we got the seafood pancake. It was also good! There's a mix of veggies and eggs within the pancake. I only had a bit of it but every single bite I had had an onion. It could've been just that section of the pancake. The outside was crispy which made it delicious! 3.8/5. My family LOVED it though. Their rating: 4/5 The short ribs were pretty good. Not the best I've had but loved how easy they were to cut into. Sometimes I have to fight to remove the meat from the bone. I wish there was slightly more sauce/flavour on it. 3.8/5 read more

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My new favourite Korean restaurant! I ordered takeout to take home for my family and did not get disappointed. The boneless chicken was JUICY and the right crisp! The gimbap was delicious but fell apart at times. Pork bone soup was EXTRA SPICY. I guess it's not for the weak at all. The chicken katsu was absolutely out of this world! It wasn't dry, it was the right crisp as well and perfect amount. It came with side dishes like seaweed, pickled yellow radish and dumplings. I will order here again for sure! read more

Mom's Kitchen - Chicken boneless - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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One of my favourite Korean spots in Markham. Staff are always so attentive and friendly to check up on you, refill water, offer refill on your side dishes (limited 1 time per table) and quick to notice you. Their food is always yummy. Honestly no complaints. The pork bone soup and cold noodles is a must try. Especially ordering vinegar on the side for the cold noodles, iykyk. I recently tried their kimchi fries and it was SO good! Crispy Cavendish fries (like Costco fries) and the creamy kimchi sauce was the perfect pairing! read more

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Went to this Korean restaurant today (all the staff are Chinese) and omg the attitude was sooo bad After dinner, the waitress literally asked me and my bf for tips in the most impatient tone ever. Our bill was $42, we gave her $2 (we're students and didn't even bring much cash), and guess what?? She actually ROLLED her eyes at us Like... excuse me??? What the hell is wrong with her attitude?? I mean, what mistake did I even make for her to treat me like that? I gave a tip that was reasonable, legal, and honestly the best I could do. Why would something like this even happen in Canada?? So rude. Never going back. read more

Mom's Kitchen - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Moms kitchen never fails the food is always so good. Second time here the service is always nice the servers are helpful in answering questions. The environment is nothing fancy just regular tables and booth seating on the other side. read more

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Tried this place for the first time as a girls night out. Parking can be a little tricky. There is a lot of people visiting this plaza so above ground parking is usually full. They do have an underground parking though. Ambiance - 4/5: it is a small and narrow store front but they can seat quite a few tables. We asked to switch tables because the original area was cold since it was close to the door and they were willing to do so. They only have 1 universal bathroom but it's clean and spacious. The servers spoke in Chinese and English. And they had Cantonese songs playing in the background the whole night. Made me feel like singing karaoke haha. Service - 4/5: their service was pretty good. They are quick and if they are serving someone else, they will acknowledge your request but will ask you to give them time. If the whole table pays by cash on one bill, you get a 5% discount. Food - 4/5: They had garlic seaweed, thinly sliced daikon (or white radish), dangmyeon (glass noodles We ordered the seaweed roll (gimbap) and seafood pancake to share. Individually, we ordered a chicken katsu bento, mackerel bento, pork bone soup (mild spice) and army stew (regular spice). I was debated between the pork bone soup or mackerel bento but opted for the pork bone soup. It did look really good though. My friend says it was good but got a mouthful of fins at one point. The gimbap was good. It fell apart sometimes, depending on how you picked it up with your chopsticks. I personally did not have an issue. They give you 8 big pieces. The seafood pancake was ok for me. I liked that the outside was very crispy. But the inside, I found quite wet. The pork bone soup - it was a big portion and definitely filling. Mild spice was very spicy for me. It definitely cleared up my sinuses. They had 2 big bones, 1 potato and 2 long cabbage pieces. The meat was tender but unfortunately, it was not fall of the bone. I still needed to use my hands. It also came with a bowl of rice. Overall: 4/5 - I recommend this place! read more

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Tastes like chinese made korean food lol. Fried chicken is a bit dry. The staff are nice alright . The Atmosphere is a small but they get busy so it gets tight. read more

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This was back in April. We arrived mid-afternoon. There was only one other table. Server indicated that we could sit anywhere. We ordered a few items. The food and service was great! Will comeback to try other dishes! read more

Mom's Kitchen - Jajangmyeon - noodles with black bean sauce. - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Great value, we ordered two things the pork bone soup and the hot stone classic dish. Both were delicious, however the two dishes came out 15 mins apart and my mom was halfway finished her food before I even gone mine. The service was a bit slow since they only had one server running dishes, taking orders, cleaning tables and getting the bill props to her!! read more

Mom's Kitchen - Pork bone & side dishes - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

If I count the amount of times I've dined out at a restaurant, at least 1/3 of those times have been here at Mom's Kitchen. I am a loyal Mom's Kitchen fan until the day I die. This time, I decided to go with one of my favourites, BBQ Eel Bibimbap on a hot stone, along with a side of Fried Gyoza. The Fried Gyoza paired with the vinegary soy they give you is great. I also recommend the Chicken Katsu side dish, it's perfectly juicy and crisp! Now, the hot stone is what makes it. It is the heart of the dish. The strategy is to first give it a good mix. Don't be afraid to add the sauce they give you, it's not really spicy. Then, once it has been well mixed, let it sit for a few minutes. The bottom rice will crisp up beautifully, adding an amazing crunchy treat to each bite. Also, THEY HAVE THE PURPLE RICE. If you know, you know. I've tried some of the other dishes here, so some others I recommend are: pretty much all of the dolsot bibimbap, the sizzling plates, the seafood pancake, the galbitang and the dumpling soup, and the korean chicken. Sure, some of the other dishes are not really up to par, but all I can imagine is "Mom" slaving away in the kitchen, doing her best to make these dishes with her love. Would you tell your own mom that her cooking isn't the best? This place is nostalgic for me. Mom's Kitchen fed me as a hungry teen, and now a hungry adult. Please never let this place close down. Tastes just like Eomma made it! read more

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Please don't eat here if you want Korean food. This is definately not Korean food. Cooked by Chinese who don't know what authentic Korean food is supposed to taste like. Service was ok. Ambiance: they have a bunch of random Korean signage which doesn't mean much...otherwise ok I guess. read more

Food is pretty decent, although the restaurant isn't 100% Korean, they do a pretty good job on the korean dishes. We ordered the seafood pancake, pork bone soup, and katsu udon. The seafood pancake is good ( first time Ordering) , however there was barely any seafood in the pancake, hence less 1 star. It was mainly filled with onions, and carrot strips. Otherwise I found only 1-4 clam or mussel that was in the entire seafood pancake which was quite disappointing. The pork bone soup, is probably the best dish this restaurant has to offer. Not only is it super flavourful, the portion is huge, they typically give 3 pork bones and they are all very meaty bones! Mild was spicy enough for me, anything higher I probably wouldn't be able to gobble down and enjoy it. Lastly the katsu udon my boyfriend ordered unfortunately was just ok. I didn't personally really like it but I also can't say that it was bad. The soup base however was very bland. I've already been here a couple times and my main reason is really for their pork bone soup. Service is always attentive and quick despite being super busy. read more

So so good! The food is delish and fresh. The side dishes are fantastic and the kimchi is top tier. I highly recommend visiting!

Food is good, portion is big, service fast, lots of choices, very busy. most of their food is on the salty side, hope if they read review adjust their salt content. their soup good, don't taste msg. read more

Came here randomly because we were looking for a dinner place in Langham square. The portion sizes were pretty big and the restaurant is well lit and had great service! The food I'd say is lacking in terms of authenticity and how typical Korean dishes should taste. The bulgogi bento for example was like Chinese beef stir fry. The rice cake is lacking in taste and colour. I probably wouldn't try it again. read more

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came back and they renovated! food and prices are great and staff is friendly! Ordered the pork soon tofu (spicy) for $13.99 and really enjoyed it! Definitely will come back read more

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It's my second time returning to Mom's kitchen. The ladies working there are very nice and have great customer service. I see they do a lot of take out and are quite busy. When I went to the restaurant for dine in, there were not too many people which is great. I ordered the gamjatang and hubby ordered the seafood soon tofu. The soup flavour was great for gamjatang, it was not watered down and the flavour was how I liked it. The pork bone meat comes off easily . Seafood tofu was also good, not just a lot of tofu like other places, they were generous in the seafood too, again it was flavourful. They gave some sides, and wished there were also option of the glass noodles and potatoes which are my favourite. Overall I am happy to find this place close to home. The price is reasonable too..$13.99 for the gamjatang. Parking may be hard to find during busy times. read more

Mom's Kitchen - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Loved this place! Prices not too expensive, and love the side dishes as well! Food came quickly and service is good too! read more

Mom's Kitchen - Seafood & Tofu Soup with Rice - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Never going to recommend. It seems like the restaurant doesn't show respect to the Pork bone soup or Seafood Pancake. Worst in Toronto.

Korean food at decent prices. Tofu stew, dolsot bibimbap, bulgogi, all done well. Kid approved. The seafood pancake, I recall something a bit different about it. The service was good. And they clearly state only 1 refill on Bandhan. I love banchan! read more

So I love Korean food and am always hunting down new places and I've put off a review of this place for a year or two because I can't decide if it's a 3 or 4. It really depends on what you order here. Note all my experiences were for takeout only. The good: my favorite place for bimbimbap. The beef one and spicy pork ones are fab. So delicious, good portion size and goooood value. I believe it's just under $13. I can eat this multiple times a week and I'd be happy. The average: pork bone soup was decent. It satisfied my craving but wasn't memorable or outstanding. The mediocre: spicy rice cake was dry not saucy, and had red pepper powder sprinkled on top or just not even blended into the sauce and it was way too hot even if I crave spicy rice cake I would not order this I'd rather have the frozen ones from the freezer section. Overall this place is a good average. Takeout portions come with 2-3 little containers of side dishes like kimchi, bean sprouts, marinated radishes, or sweet potatoes. Side dishes are alright. Again some days it's tasty and other times I have one bite and just dump the rest. I wish they were more consistent but haven't been the case. read more

It was my first time to this restaurant and I ordered the Classic Hot Stone Rice. It was a good, inexpensive Korean meal with a hearty portion of rice. Be sure to ask for hot sauce to help give the meal that little extra kick! The side dishes were delicious and gave the meal that extra crunch. Definitely worth a try if you're craving Mom's cooking! read more

Mom's Kitchen - H02. Classic Hot Stone Rice - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

One of the few places where they give you extra chillies on the side when asked. I always need this for my pork bone soup. So good! The meat falls off the bone and not too much potato which is how I like it. In addition, when they bring out the pork bone soup (which is the one thing I keep coming back for) is always boiling hot when it arrives to the table. Things I look for in the perfect "Gamjatang": 1.) Temperature (9/10) 2.) Spice Level (11/10) especially when I ask for extra hot plus a side of chillies to amp up the heat level 'legit got heart burn' but it was all worth it! 3.) Flavour (8.5/10) 4.) Potato count ...usually just 1 (10/10) cause i prefer more meat 5.) Pork Bone tenderness (9/10) Overall, I would always come back when my pork bone cravings kick in. read more

Mom's Kitchen - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I love Mom's Kitchen because it is the best value for Korean food in Markham, where there are limited options for Korean food (that are good and not expensive). The prices are very reasonable and the food is pretty good. I love the kimchi fried rice and the soondubu there! The plaza is always packed though, so if you want to avoid parking downstairs come during a weekday. A great place to stop by for a quick meal! (Then you can get dessert or bubble tea at many places in the mall) read more

Mom's Kitchen - kimchi fried rice - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Dropped by for a weekday lunch takeout because there was a deal to get the Jjaajangmyeon for very economical price. Overall a decent local Korean spot. The Jjajangmyeon had a huge portion but Noddles were alright, and the sauce didn't stand out. The fried chicken was really crispy however wasn't Korean fried chicken. read more

Mom's Kitchen - Jjajang - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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The prices were very reasonable. Hard to find any items below $15 nowadays even for a basic pork bone soup. They also tend to have some good BOGO deals on uber eats if you want to get some additional appetizers. Pretty good portion size for the price. There is lots of meat in the pork bone soup and the kalbi. Taste wise pretty average/good but portion makes it excellent read more

TLDR; Food 7/10 * Service 9/10 * Value 5/10 I've heard a lot of good things about Mom's Kitchen, especially their Gamjatang (Pork Bone Soup). Located in the T&T plaza on Kennedy and South Unionville, parking is definitely a hassle. You're almost guaranteed to have to park underground and walk back up to the surface through T&T to reach the restaurant (though they have tons of parking underground).  Service was very good. The waitress was attentive, helpful, and friendly. As most Korean restaurants go, there were a limited number of waitstaff, and she was very hardworking in making sure service was smooth and timely. Food came quickly, though they came together with our side dishes, which was unexpected, but didn't affect my experience there.  First, the side dishes were a little disappointing. They came in these tiny soy sauce-sized dishes, but considering we were a table of two, it was fine. Not sure how much larger it is for bigger tables! My partner got their bibimbap and I got their gamjatang, after hearing how authentic it is. I can't say it was special, but it was still okay. The soup wasn't very aromatic (compared to other Korean restaurants I've been to), but I was very grateful that it wasn't as oily as other places. Three bones were included in my gamjatang and half of a small potato. Let's just say the portions weren't exactly generous. We were still hungry afterwards (and we don't eat too much). The prices don't reflect this, either, so I can't say it was justified.  Not sure I would come back, especially with so many other better choices in the area. Kind of disappointing. read more

My brother had looked up the best Korean bbq place near our hotel and this placed happened to have the best reviews and was close in proximity. It's in the same plaza as T&T and Tiger Sugar which we are familiar with cause we went everyday on this trip. We went at a busy time around 630 and it was packed. The restaurant is small to begin with but all tables were filled and there were a ton of people waiting in line for their take out. As busy as they were, we were sat almost immediately. There seemed to be only one official server for the whole restaurant and someone else helping her as needed but it was pretty impressive considering the volume of traffic in that place. It did take a little longer than usual to order but it wasn't bad at all for how busy she was and doing everything on her own practically. We ordered deep fried chicken cutlet, came with a side of rice and some sort of aioli dipping sauce (I didn't try it cause I don't like chicken but everyone else did and said it was good!), tteokbokki (not bad), bulgogi (I also didn't try, but the verdict was good but also the meat to vegetable ratio was too much veggies), and galbi (also not bad, we've had better but it wasn't bad at all - a great quick fix if you don't have access to other kbbq spots). read more

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After trying to go to 2 other restaurants we made our way here. It was very busy on a Monday night. The waitress offered to sit us next to the door. No, thanks. It was a very chilly night and every time the door opened there was a cool breeze. Instead of ordering a dish for each person we shared the spicy pork, added beef to the japchae, calamari and fried dumplings. The spicy pork was different from what I remember it being like in Korea aka not as good. The spiciness was definitely there but the taste wasn't as good. Adding beef to japchae was a good decision. It gave the dish more depth. The calamari looks like onion rings but definitely does not taste like it. They were fried well and not too bready. Both the appetizers they were a good portion and tasty. read more

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This is hard plaza to get parking spots but at least the food was worth it. The prices are very reasonable, the service was great and although the place was fully seated the turnover was quick so you don't need to wait too long. The classic bibimbap had the right amount of veggies and ground beef and the kimchi fried rice wasn't too spicy. Ive also tried the soon tofu before and it wasn't too salty which is usually my main concern. Added bonus of coming to this plaza is dessert is just steps away. read more

Mom's Kitchen - Kimchi fried rice and bibimbap - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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[1.5/5 stars]: where do I even begin? My girlfriend and I came here for dinner on a Saturday night at 715pm. It was pretty packed and busy. We waited about 15mins before we were seated. Not bad. We both were craving Korean food and wanted to try a new Korean restaurant in Markham. As I flipped through the menu looking for bulgogi I noticed they didn't technically have "bulgogi" the picture on the menu looked like bulgogi but it was listed as BBQ beef or something like that. It was served on a sizzling plate as well. It did not taste anything like bulgogi. At all. It tasted like a Chinese stir fry. I was extremely disappointed. My girlfriend ordered a kimchi porkbone soup. Usually when we go to Korean restaurants they serve the side dishes first while we wait for our mains we ordered. These side dishes were served after my main was served. They also got my friends order wrong twice! And finally came back with her correct order on the third try but by then I had already finished half of my meal! Her rice also came burnt. Additionally, the side dishes came in these tiny condiment containers and the portion size was so tiny. We only ate the radish and when we asked for a refill they gave us only 3 tiny thin pieces. So finally when we wanted to pay, we asked for two bills, they gave us one bill. We then asked them if they could split it and they said only in half. And then while we were waiting to pay with card, they didn't come to let us pay. We waited and waited and the two waitstaff just looked extremely understaffed. So we finally went up to the counter to pay where they informed me they do not take credit card. Cash or debit only. So My friend paid debit first. We were left alone for awhile waiting for them to rip out her receipt and punch in the numbers for me to pay. Overall, service was poor, food was more Chinese than Korean, the side dishes (one of my fave parts in Korean dining) was a huge let down. I would definitely not go back here again. read more

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I'm updating my review from before - I got takeout from here recently because we were craving for Korean food!! After watching kdramas, the one thing that I was craving for is the black bean noodles (jajangmyun). It certainly did not disappoint! It was delicious along with pork bone soup (which was on the spicier side). We will visit again! read more

Service is great. Love the kimbap which uses purple rice and quite big. Army stew, soon dobu are also good. read more

Mom's Kitchen - Seaweed roll- highly recommend - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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