Are you craving dumplings like I was today? Then definitely come pay this cute little local Korean restaurant a visit for their MASSIVE "King dumplings". Looking for some sort of "clean eats" that was nice and hot and satisfying, I found myself drawn to the Yelp pictures and reviews of this place. I ordered a dumpling and rice cake in soup and it was everything I expected it to be - not oily, not too salty, piping hot, and 100% satisfying. It was a filling meal and when paired with their homemade kimchi, the balance of tangy spice and savoury broth was delicious. I had no problem scarfing down all the food and it wasn't too expensive ($12 for my dumpling soup, $13 for the king dumplings alone). I'd be glad to come back another time when I'm craving it. read more

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I have been going to Myungdong Kalguksu for 10 years now and keep going back. It's 100% comfort food. When I need to eat my feeling, this is the place I hit up. I usually get take out. I have only dined in once. I always get Myungdong Kalguksoo (Noodle), and King Size Dumplings. The meal comes with a generous portion of kimchi. Kalguksoo Noodles is out of this world good. The noodles are made in house as well as the soup broth. The quality of the soup is unbelievable. The broth is beef with very limited vegetables. (This is for take out) The King Size Dumplings are also home made and I usually put it in with the soup. You can really taste the quality and care that's put into making these delicious dumplings. I believe the protein is pork. Unfortunately I can not read the menu as it's mostly in a different language. I do eat all protein and don't mind not knowing. So... The best part of this meal is the homemade kimchi. I've tried for years to find a kimchi that can match it and haven't found one yet. It's that good! I really take my time eating the kimchi and don't want to waste a moment. It makes my heart happy! The staff is always so kind and friendly. Somewhat of a small language barrier but it doesn't matter because the food speaks for itself. read more

Their kimchi is the best! Get a container to bring home :) They're well known for the dumpling as well During COVID, they do take out orders as well. read more

We were looking for an authentic Korean restaurant experience and one of our colleagues invited us for lunch here. My colleague from India was looking for kimchee. There were a number of options and I went for a rice cake soup with dumplings. Korean dumplings are a bit different if you are used to to dumplings from Northern China. It was prepared well and we enjoyed the lunch. A good experience. I am told there is a different menu in the fall. Looking forward to the next visit. read more

Myungdong - Dumpling and rice cake - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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I've been coming here since it first opened and over the years, this place has gotten busier and busier for good reason. The food here is wholesome, hearty, and delicious every single time. My family and I usually order the dumplings with rice cake and soup and we love the complimentary kimchi. The dumplings are huge and after eating one, I already feel so fulfilled but the great thing is, it comes with two more! And the soup...oh man...it looks like it's just there to keep the dumplings and rice cake moist but it packs a lot of flavor as well! I really enjoy the kimchi, however, it does make your breath very garlicky for quite a long time and the mint they serve at the end of the meal doesn't seem to do much, so just be aware of that if you are taking someone there for a date. Enjoy! read more

Myungdong - Dumpling and rice cake in soup $11.99 - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

This is an update since my last visit more than 5 years ago! Came here for lunch and ordered Shabu Shabu for 2 @$11.99 each. Portion though smallish if you are a big eater but everything was fresh and delicious. Love the Jar of Kimchi which is super garlicky but quite addictive. Service was efficient. I will come back have some of those giant dumplings next time! read more

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I was craving for mandu and found this location on yelp. It was my first time here and it didn't impress me. Price was similar to other Korean restaurants. Mandu was average and I think it was because of their sauce. Limited options on their menu and they have more options on the hotspot. Few selections of noodle and the soup tasted like those instant noodle soup. read more

Myungdong - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Came here on a Saturday for a late lunch. Delicious!! We ordered the king dumplings (6 giant dumplings for $8.99) and the spicy cold noodles ($8.99). Complimentary bowl of kimchi before our dishes came. So much kimchi! The dumplings came first, and they were oh so delightful. The filling (i think it's pork) was juicy, and when you dip it in that soy sauce...ohhh man. The cold noodles came with the spice on the side. Not sure if it usually comes like this, or if it's because we asked for less spice. Delicious as well. Would definitely recommend this place (and am already planning to come back to try their signature hot noodle dish which we saw that most of the others in the restaurant had ordered). Great service and great atmosphere. Until next time! read more

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I'm a fan of this restaurant - the portion is great, food is tasty and pretty authentic, just the location is a little hard to get to without driving. I recommend kalgooksoo and dumplings. Kimchi is refillable, just really strong aftertaste of garlic but all worth it. Staffs are friendly and efficient, interior is clean and it is large enough that though there is a wait, never more than 15mins. You can expect a good hearty meal whenever you go. read more

Myungdong - noodles - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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food sucks, also when you packing the food home, and put the kimchi in the container, waitress says no. like they're going to reuse it? such a moody korean people. even if it's free i will never come back here read more

Food: 2 syllables. 2 words. Kimchi. Dumplings Review: 3 syllables. 1 wordAmazing This is the go to hotspot for kimchi + dumplings. Their kimchi is straight up bomb. They use a mustard paste for it to get it that extra kick of fire. When you go here, I strongly recommend getting the large dumplings. The dumplings with their homemade soy sauce gets my tongue watering as I'm writing this review! I honestly wish this place was closer to Toronto as it would be my go to place for hangovers or a nice hearty meal with friends. Regardless, oh boy, this place is always busy and hustling whenever I go. Still, you will be able to get served quite fast. No place can compare to the kimchi here (I heard it was homemade? and not from the supermarket) and the servers were all very nice. I went with a couple college friends are had a great time. The one problem that we had was that we couldn't get multiple bills and just one. Don't worry about parking as it's in a plaza with tons of room. read more

Myungdong - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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This place is still super busy after all these years and that speaks a lot. We had about 10 minutes wait before we were seated but once seated, the food and service was super fast. We ordered the noodle soup and the jumbo dumplings to share. It came with a big pot of kimchi which was homemade and super tasty. I probably ate too much kimchi in one night. I wish they had other side dishes as well =/ The noodle soup was really good and I love the flavourful soup and the chewy texture of the noodles. The dumplings were huge and very fresh. I usually get the rice cake and dumpling soup as well but everyone was eating the noodles so I gave that a try this time and it did not disappoint. Overall, a good hearty meal on a chilly day. read more

Excellent dumplings at this restaurant. It's always packed with customers and service is pretty quick. I highly suggest the soup with dumplings. Each of the dumplings are massive and full of ingredients. Service is a little bristly and they do not allow credit card splitting. Also the menu is a little limited. Basically they specialize in dumplings. read more

This place is mainly for Korean soup/ pot cooking. Very authentic Korean restaurant. Not for those who are looking for pork bone soup or japchae those type of set menu. You will be looking for soup noodles or steam dumplings. Kimchi taste good. Their kimchi is not salty at all, you can tell they made it their own, very fresh. I ordered a soup noodles and cold noodles. I asked them to serve the spicy sauce separately so I can control the spiciness. They don't speak English well so if you are ordering on phone, it might be hard. Over all very good restaurant. Would be better if going with 3 or more friends. read more

Myungdong - Cute kimchi container. Not salty at all, very fresh and good! - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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This place is awesome for king dumplings and Kalguksu, but it's kimchi is what really gets me coming back. They make fresh in house kimchi on a daily basis, and the quality of the food here is awesome. My only negative feeling about this place is their service and staff. On multiple occasions we've food the staff to be quite rude. We come in groups of 6-10 people, and they always seem to rush us out or have attitude when asking for refills on the kimchi. We never really feel welcome, and I think that's a huge reason why I gave it three stars. read more

Myungdong - Dumplings and kalguksu - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

One of my favourite places to go because they have magnificent green pickled chillis as part of their condiments tray. I have asked the boss to sell the chillis to me, to no avail. (Boss, if you are reading this, please reconsider!!) I usually order the giant dumplings and my kids enjoy the hot noodle soup. Dumpling skins are thin but hold their contents well. Each dumpling is packed with a ground meat & veggie filling. The noodle soup broth is tasty but the bowl only has thin slivers of julienne vegetables and bits of ground meat, not great value for money compared to the dumplings. The menu says their dumplings are made fresh every morning ~ I believe it! Business is brisk, patrons generally eat fast and leave. May have a line-up at the door during peak dining hours. Service is typical of Korean restaurants, waitresses speak English but are more fluent in Korean. So it's really those chillis that keep me coming back ;-) read more

Myungdong - The reason I come here: the spicy pickled green chillis. - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Saw this place for awhile now and been meaning to try it out. It's a good thing I decided to :) Place is somewhat small and can get super busy at times. Maybe fits a total of 25-30 people at once? Waitresses are friendly and helpful. We ordered the spicy hot pot style Shabu Shabu and it tasted pretty decent. Got lots of veggies, some meat, seafood (mussels and shrimp) and some mochi filled taro and sweet cheese things that was in a peanut shape and chewy. We also got some sauces to dip the food in and a LOOOOVELY urn of kimchi goodness! In fact, the urn of kimchi was spicier than the hot pot but nonetheless still tasted wonderful. There are not many items on the menu which keeps it simple and generally helps you remain directed. You either get noodle soup or the hot pot pretty much. There is however King dumplings offered here which I'd loooove to try! They look humongous and yummy! Would def return to give that a shot and also their noodle soups cuz who doesn't love korean noodles/ramen?! read more

Myungdong - Urn of Kimchi goodness! - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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3.5 stars This place is known for their king sized dumplings and knife-cut noodles (kalguksu), so my friend and I ordered one of each. Their dumplings came in a group of six, and as the name suggests, they were gigantic. Each one was at least double or even triple the normal size. The skin was thin and the inside was stuffed w/ pork, onions, and chives. I found it to be pretty decent on its own, but eating it w/ the kimchi further enhances the flavor. As for the kalguksu, they were alright. I liked how the broth was light and not too oily, but the noodles itself was mediocre. It wasn't springy and didn't absorb the flavors of the broth. Also, it only came with a few garnishes so the cost wasn't worth it either. Perhaps the highlight of this meal was their pot of kimchi; it was a lot more garlicky than most other places, and I found myself craving for it here & there. read more

Myungdong - king sized dumplings - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I discovered this place through Instagram. What drew me to this place is the King sized dumplings. I decided to go on a Saturday for dinner at around 7pm. The place had about 15-20 four seater tables and pretty busy. There were 3 groups in front of us and the wait was about 5mins. People ate pretty fast! Food: The menu was pretty limited, 4 soup and noodle options, King Dumplings, and a couple different options for Shabbu Shabbu. We ordered King dumplings and one Kalgooksoo for each of us. The food came out piping hot. The dumpling were good but just taste like a standard dumpling, nothing special. The Kalgooksoo was good though. The noodles are house made and had the perfect amount of chewiness to it. The broth was light complimented the noodles perfectly. The portions for both were huge! One order of dumplings comes with 6 and the noodle bowl looks like a medium sized metal mixing bowl lol. The service: The servers spoke limited English but we had no problem ordering, most likely because of the limited menu. After placing our order, we were served tea and kimchi. Our dumplings came out pretty quick, within 5 mins of ordering but the noodles took a little bit longer to come. Overall the service is like other typical Asian establishments with minimal interaction but I don't mind it lol. read more

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9 pm hunger setting in, I knew it was time for dinner. I drove to the first place that read NOODLE and dove in. Apparently, their last call is 9 pm when I asked them afterwards. I was greeted on my way in and out as well. I was offered the bench seating along the walls where the tables here have installed induction ranges. I got the Myungdong Kalkuksu(Handmade Noodle $7.99) and in a minute I was served Tea and Kimchi then the next minute the Noodles came. I started taking photos as usual, little did I know it was the same place Jennifer K. got CAUGHT. I was served Kimchi on a plate while the couples and families were given a small JAR to pull their Kimchi from. Pure discrimination, they don't think I can finish a jar of Kimchi on my own?!? The Noodle Bowl was metallic and huge as per most Noodles I've had at Korean places. I still don't understand the TINY spoon thing which has no purpose, it's a stir-stick for your Tea if you wish. Pick up the whole bowl and start sucking in the Soup. The Noodles aren't that great but not the worst I've had. It's hard to make me believe its handmade when the Noodle shape/size are all so uniform and consistent. The Noodle has a small topping of BEEF pieces, Onion, Carrot, Chives, Cucumber. I didn't think it would be a spicy item but either the boiling Soup got to me or it had some spice to it because I was feeling the heat. By this time 9:30 pm, I was alone with 3 Korean women sweeping, chatting, mopping while the men seems to be stationed at the register most of the time or goes inside the kitchen. I forgot my WALLET in my car so they let me go grab it. It's probably the first time the woman heard of such thing as she was talking to me, having a laugh. The other tables of Koreans were having Noodles as well while the family of Chinese had the Shabu Shabu too. The DECOR has nice solid dark wood style tables and the walls were in the style of the once existent Tofu Village(RIP) in Markham. Food photos line the wall that are shown on the menu as well. I was about to try the Soy Milk Noodle but someone's review is actually affecting my choices unfortunately and it's totally my own fault. I was looking for the Dumpling Noodle which Man Doo Hyang has but this place doesn't have it. It's either Noodle or Dumplings, not both. Speaking of Man Doo Hyang, I much prefer the Noodles there than this place therefore the 2.5 *Stars* I give to this place because the 0.5 *Stars* is for the NY Yankees & T.O. Blue Jays game being shown on the LCD for people like me that have nothing else to do while waiting for my meal. read more

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Went for a lunch with my family (4). Ordered two kalguksu (their famous noodle soup), one rice cake & dumpling soup, one order of big steamed dumplings, and three portions of shabu shabu. The original noodle soup was simple but really good. The texture of noodles was on point and can tell they were not your average noodles you have from other korean restaurants. My parents did mention that they wished the soup base didn't come seasoned with spices. (Apparently in korea the soup is normally served plain and spicy paste comes as a side.) So if you want them not spicy, maybe you can ask for it before ordering. Those big dumplings were awesome. You can't really find korean restaurants that make their own korean dumplings in Toronto, so it was really nice to taste the difference between those frozen, pre-made stuff vs in-house made fresh dumplings. Their kimchi was deifnitely one of the best I've ever had. So fresh and goes really well with the noodle soup and dumplings. Just be careful with your stinky breath afterwards. Lol. Rice cake and dumpling soup also had really nice soup base (thick and flavourful). Shabu shabu was good but not the best portion sizes I've seen. Nothing to complain taste wise, but even though we ordered three portions, I probably could easily eat two portions on my own. They do give you either noodles or rice to mix in at the end, so make sure to leave some room for that. We went with rice option (that will turn into porridge) and with the added vegetables and sesame oil, it tasted really great. My sister thought that was the best part of the meal. Overall it was great meal. The price is tad bit higher than other korean restaurants, but in my opinion they were worth it. Total came up to about $112 for the above dishes. Too bad it's a little far from where we live, but will definitely come back in summer to try their cold noodles. read more

Started off with kimchi and since I don't any spicy food, I was told by my friends that this was excellent! Great - but they don't allow you to take the rest (unfinished portion) out! We ordered 3 things - 1 dumpling, and two bowls of noodles. They were all very freshly made, hot, and juicy! All the food was very, very well done with lots of "stuffing" and I would definitely come back for these next time around! It was moderately priced and fairly reasonable. It would be great to try out the hop pot here though I think, judging by the presence of the hot plate on the table. The decor is pretty unique, and their utensils are fairly quirky too (e.g. extra long spoons!) read more

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Named after its signature dish, Myungdong Kalguksu tends to those to crave a nice warm noodle soup, especially this winter season. Despite their small selection, everything they make is fresh and delicious! If you like garlic, this place will be a match made in heaven for you. Their noodle soup is essentially hand-cut noodles with some ground pork and vegetables. The soup is very clean and flavourful and they're meant to be paired with an order of their fist-sized dumplings (an order comes with 6). The two pair together really well, although if you're eating alone, it's a lot of food. You'll end up having to pack some dumplings home. The kimchi though.... Oh. My. God. Try doing this the next time you go there: take a bite of the kimchi and drink the barley tea that comes with it. I don't know why, but it tastes SO good together. The spice, garlic, and barley tea just works... trust me on this. I've tried everything but the cold noodle dish there, but rest assured I'll try that some time... read more

All the Koreans I know say it's hard to find authentic Korean restaurant. However this noodle house gets their grudging approval. The noodles have a nice bounce when u chew into them. The broth itself is light and not too oily with a good amount of flavour. If you can't handle spicy food, don't even bother with the spicy option. Your tongue will be deaded. The kimchi is the star of the show. Not only is it free, but it taste damn good. That shit so good you wanna take some home...except your not allowed. Have to go mission impossible on that shit. the thing that kills me is that their super large dumplings have gotten smaller over the years. Couple what with crap service and well that's all she wrote. read more

Myungdong - The path to enlightenment...or a satisfied tummy which I think is the same thing - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Well known for their king-sized dumplings, this small korean restaurant serves several traditional dishes that are difficult to find in other korean restaurants. Servers are friendly, many and quick to your service. read more

Myungdong - Shabu shabu - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Dropped in late Thursday evening after a long day at work and no motivation to cook dinner at home. We didn't really think about the time and we're just happy there were tables available, as we've seen this place packed out the door on weekends. My family and I have been eyeing the place for its apparent popularity with lots of Korean people, and finally we were able to try. I'm not very familiar with Myungdong cuisine or Korean cuisine, and my spice tolerance is minimal compared to the stereotypical East Asian individual. With that, I came in really to see what the place is about and with no expectations at all. We were warmly greeted by a younger waitress that spoke English, and it appeared the other servers were avoiding us because they really couldn't communicate. She was great to give a few recommendations and explain the menu since it was our first visit, and we ended up going with a soup noodle bowl and an order of king dumplings. The menu is a quick four-pager with one page on single portion items, one page of double portion shabu items (think Korean hot pot), another page of larger group shabu sets, and a page for drinks. She quickly took our order and come back with the plates and bowls, and kindly explained what each one was for - super useful as she set out about 5 different plates and bowls that kind of all seemed to have interchangeable functionality. The dumplings came out first and they looked like Cantonese shrimp and pork wontons but three-maybe four-times the size. They were piping hot and had pork, onions, and some other green mixed in. The skin was thin like a wonton, so it broke easily and got a bit messy, but was nonetheless tasty. These were thankfully completely not spicy, so we happily ate them without concern. As they cooled down it becomes apparent the pork texture is pretty rough, but they were still good dipped in soy sauce. The size of them made the order of 6 a generous portion. The soup noodle featured a ramen type of noodle with bits of pork shreds and onion. There was a bit of spicy oil added on top but still a tolerable level for us. The soup was tasty though on the salty side, and tasted to be a pork and veggie base. I thoroughly enjoyed the noodles' texture as they were chewy yet soft, and retained their texture the entire way through. The spice and the metal bowl kept the soup and noodle hot all throughout the meal, which suited my slow eating pace very well. There wasn't much else to the bowl, but I take it is a simple menu item given it came off the single portion page. Overall the experience was positive and satisfying, as we sought a lighter dinner that would still be filling. There were aspects that encourage us to revisit, such as trying their shabu pots next time by coming in earlier, and coming back for the huge dumplings. Things leaned towards the saltier side, but I appreciated that things were not bland. The price was acceptable for a simple casual dinner, which matched the ambiance of the place. I'll be returning to try more menu items and update my review for sure. read more

Myungdong - Their king dumplings - comes in an order of 6. - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

It is full when we walk into the restaurant at 6:30pm. We have to sit a while before a table is available. Eye catching is the king of the dumplings. It has 6 of them with leek and meat. The size is gigantic. Although the meat portion is more than the leek, you won't have a stuffy and oily feeling. The dumpling wrap is thin enough but can still hold all its content when lifting up without breaking. You can easily consume them all. So that's why we continue to have an extra order. I heard all noodles are made by the restaurant. The texture is very good. It has the elasticity and slight chewy feeling. The Noodle has a small topping of small quantity of beef pieces, onion and cucumber. If you stir it, all these toppings will mix with the broth and hard to get them unless you drink all the soup. The soup is very tasty. It is a custom to drink the soup together with the noodle. Another noodle is in Cold Soy Bean Soup. The bean soup is quite thick but the bean is blended to be very fine. If having the noodle and drink all the soup, definitely will fill most of your stomach. The stainless steel bowl is hollow inside so even the soup is very hot, when you hold it, it will not burn your fingers. The Kimchi is served in a porcelain pot like restaurant in Korea. The only item I find that is different from a Korean restaurant is that it doesn't have the metallic chopstick, instead bamboo chopstick is provided. The price of the noodle is medium, more pricey than Chinese but less expensive than Japanese. At the end of the meal, you can pack anything but not Kimchi. Hmmm... read more

This was the worst Service i've ever experience. Ive been to many restaurants and this was the worst ever. The food was good, but the service was so bad only if I can give it a -100000000000. Anyways, a service name Erica was so bad omg im so irritated just talking about it. There was a bunch of kimchi left over and I asked her if I can take it to go, and she said no... which i never understood to why she wouldnt give it? It was a left over kimchi, and i just cant take enough that what were they going to do with it... throw it? When we entered she just said go there, mind you its only like 2 other people there. Everytime we would say thank you she would just walk away. I hope a manager or owner would speak to this horrible lady! read more

Myungdong - Bill - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

My all time favorite dumpling and noodle place to go to. Their kimchi has a unique taste to it compared to other places (has a nice sweet tangy taste). The dumplings are huge and it goes perfectly with a bowl of their noodles, topped with either the kimchi or their own special dumping sauce. If you find the noodles too spicy, you can ask them to separate the sauce and mix it to your own liking. I'm only taking a star off because this place is PACKED on weekends, so service is lacking. read more

Still delicious! We had noodles and dumplings this time. The bowl of noodles was large, and had some veggies and minced meat. The noodles are housemade and tasted good, but was a tad overcooked. Dumplings are still the best dish here! Restaurant was pretty busy even though it was late on a weeknight. Definitely a local favourite! read more

Myungdong - Large dumplings! - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Came here for lunch on a Friday. Fairly busy, but not busy enough for a lineup. I'm usually not a huge fan of Kimchi but this one was amazing! It had a strong garlic flavour too, so better avoid if you cannot avoid to have garlic breath for the next few hours! The kimchi is a starter, and also free. King-sized dumplings are ginormous! They are flavourful and can be pretty filling too. Definitely recommend! I got the dumplings + rice cake soup. Highly recommend this if you want to try the dumplings but don't want just dumplings. read more

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Once again, their duk Mandoo soup did not fail, especially when Toronto was hit with snow and unusual cold. It definitely hit the spot! It's my go-to Korean restaurant whenever I visit relatives. Their Kimchi is always fresh. Waitstaff is polite and professional. Keep up the great work!! read more

Myungdong - Korean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Ordered the dumplings shabu shabu which came with their signature king-sized dumplings (boiled), veggies and few slices of beef, kimchi on the side, and option of rice or noodles to end the meal. The beef was really soft & good. The dumplings are kind of bland. Not a fan of the noodles - covered with flour, they make the whole pot of soup very thick/gooey and make everything else taste like flour. The noodles itself are very slimy, overall just not a good flavor & texture for me. There was a small fly constantly flying around during the meal. Service is not the best. The server came over at 9pm to tell us they close at 9:30pm - we were clearly still eating, so I wasn't sure if she wanted to kick us out right away. She stirred the pot a bit, then came back with the bill and I had to pay right away and was unable to finish the last bit of my meal (but I didn't like the noodles anyway). Overall a decent meal but I prefer other types of Korean food. read more

This place has become a favourite of ours over the last two years. I find that simple menu makes it easy for me to decide what I want to order. Although they don't have the typical banchan, their kimchi is like one of the BEST I have eaten. This place is known for their GIANT steamed dumplings, but I'll tell you something, these aren't my favorite on the menu. If you are dining in a smallish group (like 1 or 2 people) you want to order their dumpling in soup with rice cakes - this is my favorite, mostly because it gives you the 3 of the large dumplings with rice cakes in a beautiful pipping hot bone broth. The service is friendly enough and you will have a good experience. It isn't a super wow knock-your-socks off. But as everyday casual place, this place will hit that A+ all the time. read more

This place has been in my bookmarks for a while now and finally, FINALLY !!! I had the time to give it a try on Friday. First off menu wise, it was VERY small. Like very. I was expecting there to be like a couple of different types of Kalguksu to choose from, but nah. There were really only like two. However, there were a lot more shabu shabu options to choose from than compared to the kalguksu. What did I order? I got the regular noodles and the king-sized dumplings. Tbh I only came here to try the dumplings AND I was pretty fking upset. The noodles were okay, but for $8.99 or $9.99 (I don't remember), there were ONLY noodles and like pea-sized amounts of little garnishes. They could've added in like half an egg or SOMETHINGG. AND THE DUMPLINGS. YEAH THEY HUGE YEAH THEY ARE MORE THAN ENOUGH TO MAKE YOU FULL, but jeez I actually REALLY hated the taste. I'm not entirely sure what they are called, chives ?! ( gau choy? gow choy?!!) There was SO MUCH OF IT LIKE WHY?! Personally, I think the dumplings would've been fine WITHOUT THE USAGE OF CHIVES BUT THATS JUST ME. I had one dumpling and I wanted to call it a day, but of course, because I ordered it, I had to tackle this hell of a challenge. (Good news, I think my sister ate the last two :') Tears of joys my maties.) One good thing about the dumpling was the skin. I really liked the skin. Honestly, I just wanted to throw out the meat and eat the skin. MMmmMMMmm Banchans: This place is probably the FIRST korean restaurant that I have been to that doesn't give you free side dishes and honestly speaking, I'm not too happy about that. They DID give us this pot of kimchi which WAS pretty good. BUT!! BUT!! GARLIC OVERLOADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD !!! !! iM NOT A HUGE FAN OF GARLIC AND WOW JUST I CANT. DONT YOU GUYS JUST HATE THE AFTERTASTE AND THE LINGERING TASTE OF GOD DAMN GARLIc DEAR GOD ITS tHE DAY AFTER I ATE IT AND THE LINGERING TASTE IS STILL JUST AS STRONG .. HEP ME So anyways, it's generally an okay place. If you guys can get over the hella garlicky kimchi they give you, the under-garnished noodles, the monstrous dumplings taken over by chives, the small menu options, and the fact that there are no banchans THEN BE MY GUEST AND EAT HERE BUT I KNOW FOR DAMN SURE, I'm probably gonna spend my money else well (and my journey to find the best dumplings live on ~~~~) read more

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Anytime I am craving mandu aka Korean Dumplings, this is where I go. Their homemade dumplings are delicious and be prepared to be full as they are huge (there's a reason they call them King Dumplings). Nice thin dumpling skin with generous meat filling. I like to put a little of their homemade kimchi on the dumpling since it adds a slight sweet and spicy crunch to it. They also have kalguksu (aka knife cut noodles), and shabu shabu (hotpot). Usually when I come with my husband for lunch we order 1 mandu and 1 kulguksu and we are walking out stuffed. I try to come early since the restaurant is usually pretty busy. read more

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What I love about this place is its simplicity. Simple flavors, simple menu. Noodles, shabu shabu, and OH MY GOD THE BIGGEST SUMO WRESTLER DUMPLINGS IN THE WORLD. Myungdong Kalguksu is cozy Korean restaurant tucked away in a Dollarama plaza that isn't heavily populated with restaurants, so it's easy to overlook it on the road. But damn, this place is a must-try. ESPECIALLY THEIR KIMCHI HOLY!!! The yelpers do not l i e. But despite my enthusiasm for the really good food, the service was absolutely terrible :( The servers seemed apathetic throughout all of service. I had to repeated ask them for tea, and sometimes they would forget about my request. And worst of all, they shoved the bill at us when we weren't even done eating! They told us that it was because the restaurant was getting busy and people were waiting, but still! I just wanted to eat my sumo dumplings the way I want ... When I went up to pay for the bill, the server came to my table and took away my unfinished food too! That's one dumpling I will never able to get back :'( It's a tragedy that this restaurant lures me with their food and kimchi, but fails to deliver on the experience side. Overall, if you can tolerate poor service, definitely give this place a try. read more

After reading a few YELP reviews, I was hesitant coming here for the first time but I knew I had to try the dumplings and they were definitely a hit. The menu is limited but there's still something to get and the meal comes pretty quick. What I didn't like about the limited menu was that there wasn't much English description so I was left asking the waitress a bunch of questions. She definitely started giving me attitude (that I can brush off) after a while. I ended up getting the Myungdong special (forgot the name) and asked for no spice at all. Though the onions still came spicy, it was delicious and gave my broth a little kick. As I was craving noodles and was really hungry, I considered eating the "Serves two" menu BY MYSELF however the waitress said that if I wanted to do that, I would have to pay the amount twice which disappointed me. Overall I would come back for a quick meal if I have a random craving but it wouldn't be a usual spot for me. For someone who doesn't eat much spicy food, maybe it wasn't the right place for me. read more

i came here couple of times... first time mainly because they have giant dumplings. Then i fell in love with their noodles which taste exactly like instant noodles.. unfortunately the service from the korean ladies here who NEVER smile.. and unattentive service .. and expensive menu.. kills their rating. its definitely pricey for what you get. The cheapest noodle on the menu is 8 dollars and does not have any meat... litterally taste like a premium instant noodle. the manager is nice.. but overall i leave here always wondering why i came here when there is phoenix next door...which is probably a fraction of the price with bigger portions to even take home. read more

Despite this restaurant being open for a while now, this was my first time trying it. The food was so good, I'm surprised I didn't hear about this place earlier! Perhaps its the name of the restaurant. I was actually recommending this restaurant to someone else yesterday, and had quite a bit of difficulty communicating the restaurant name. I'm sure in Korean it is probably less of a weird mouthful of words. I'm surprised that people were told not to take pictures. My friend Jess and I took lots of pictures and nobody came to give us any trouble. We even asked one of the waitresses to take pictures of us in them! After we ordered the waitress brings us a huge pot (not those usual tiny petri dishes) of store made kimchi. It was some of the best I've had; it was sweet and didn't have the strong potent smell that is sometimes too much for me to handle. We ordered a table top (shabu shabu) cooking for 2 ($14.99 per person portion, and you need to order at least 2 portions), which had a good mixture of vegetables, thinly sliced beef, glutinous dumplings, and noodles. Really good quality ingredients, and the noodles that come with it are exceptional! We cooked them last so they would soak up all the flavours from the soup. yums! On top of that we ordered Mixed dumpling and rice cake soup ($8.99). The waitress thought we were crazy for ordering more food on top of the shabu shabu, but we couldn't resist! Like others say, these dumplings are gigantic! They are jam packed with ground pork, shredded egg, seaweed, and other good stuff. Absolutely loved this! At the end of it, my friend and I left very full and happy :) read more