Great place to grab some relatively cheap Asian fushion eats and grab some drinks. The food here is quite affordable and most are Korean/Asian inspired. What I've tried: - squash poutine.. Highly recommend! Has almost like an Indian taste to it (reminds me of a samosa) and the squash is great, especially the crunchy pieces - wings.. Not bad! For those who love saucy wings, this is for you! - tempura chicken and deviled egg.. So good! The chicken has a great batter to it that really adds to the taste and the sauce that comes with the dish amplifies the taste even more. The deviled egg is yummy too - kimchi and pork belly fried rice.. Prob one of my favs. They served it in a Chinese takeout container! - torched mackerel.. Super cool. They torch it in front of you! Comes with some ginger and a sauce. Serving size is quite small however so be warned! - tempura prawns.. Yummy! A little overpriced I think read more

Finally got in here after weeks of being turned off by the long wait time. This time, I put my name on the list and popped next door to Koukla for a drink while I waited the 45 mins for my table to be ready. Was it worth the 45-minute wait? Probably not. Would I come again? For sure. Odd Seoul is, as many others have said, a hipster paradise not dissimilar to many other Ossington and Queen West spots. Darkly lit with exposed brick, fun original cocktails, and snack-size Korean-inspired bites. Also, there is no sign out front so a bit of mystery in trying to find it. My friend and I tried the Spanish Harlem, which is their take on the margarita. Really tasty and with a subtle chili kick! I also ordered a glass of wine (though wine was not listed on the menu). We got the Buffalo Fried Tofu and the glass noodle salad to share. Both of them were really good! My friend had never tried tofu before and, though skeptical, she liked it. Obviously, being vegetarian, I may not be their target audience, but our server was great in pointing out to me what I could eat. There were a lot of meat options too, of course, which included traditional Korean elements like kimchi and pork belly etc. Despite how busy it was, the service was friendly and our server was happy to make recommendations for us. I'd come back, especially if I could put my name on a list ahead of time. ;) read more

I think the name of this restaurant describes the food pretty accurately; they serve Asian inspired fusion food, all the combinations are interesting but some were just odd. After walking past the store a couple of times due to the very minimal signage, I finally found the shop by checking the map again and finding the store that was located next to it. Inside is very dim and all the tables are quite small and cramped. My friends and I were seated at a long high-top table along with another group of people. I didn't mind too much but getting up for the restroom would be difficult due to all the thick winter jackets blocking the already narrow spaces between chairs. We ordered quite a few items off the menu. I start from what what I enjoyed the most, which were the tempura prawns. They were fried perfectly, and the mayo-based sauce was very tasty. The squash poutine had a bit too much going on. I really liked the fried squash but not so much everything that was on top of it. The spicy pork neck came out sizzling with a pile of cold pickles, cabbage, green onions on top. We had to dig for the meat pieces. This dish had very strong flavors, especially the pickled radish, and was very savoury. There wasn't enough rice to balance out the saltiness. The buffalo fried tofu on the other hand was a bit lacking in the buffalo sauce, and the fried rice was just a bit too bland compared to all the other dishes. Overall, this is a good(and kinda pricey) place to grab a drink and maybe some food on the side, but not great if you are on the hunt for a grand meal. read more

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Finally had the chance to try out this little gem on a Thursday night. I was shocked at how busy it was at 10:30 PM on a Thursday - but that is usually a good sign anyway. We had to wait about 10 mins for two bar seats which wasn't a big deal, but it is a super small place so there isn't really a specific waiting area. My friend and I waited on the side of the bar. The ambiance and decor is very dark and hipster and music isn't too overly loud either like the typical tapa izakayas so thats a big plus. It is a very cozy late night feel. We opted for the scallion & avocado slaw, tempura prawns and kimchi & pork belly fried rice. My friend & I enjoyed all 3 dishes a lot. Tbh, we weren't really expecting much but right when we got our first dish - the slaw - we were SHOOK at how much it exceeded our expectations. So flavourful for a salad.. I also like that it was served on those traditional asian-style plates your parents buy at home, made the experience very homey which suits the decor and ambiance so well. Anyway, we had high expectations for the next two dishes and as expected, we were definitely not disappointed. We even ended up getting another order of tempura prawns! They were so perfectly fired and had just enough sauce to compliment the crispiness. The kimchi & pork belly fried rice was good too but it was just like any other good kimchi fried rice at other korean restaurants. For some reason this dish was served in a chinese take out container?? Service was phenomenal - our water was always refilled without us having to ask, and we were constantly checked up on (not too much where it was overwhelming tho). I will definitely be returning and recommending Odd Seoul to my friends! You need to check it out if you haven't - you're missing out :P read more

Oddseoul - Scallion & avocado slaw - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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We came here on a Friday night and we were lucky enough to get a table for 5 people right away! It was packed and we were put at one of the long tables beside the bar. The ambience and decor is pretty cool, it's this one long-ish but still pretty small room, where you encounter the bar when you first walk in and with all the tables near the back. It probably fits only around 30 - 40 people. It has a cool exposed brick decor, dark environment and some cool hipster lights up top. The service was not the best, they were slow and had to be reminded a few times for drinks or dishes that we ordered. They seemed to be busy to care about their customers. We ordered a few dishes to share: a couple Looseys, a couple Bulgogi Cheesesteaks, Squash Poutine, O.S. Wings, Tempura Prawns, and the Spicy Pork Neck. We also had a couple of drinks, we had the cucumber and grapefruit infused Soju drinks. The Cucumber Soju was pretty good and I highly recommend, the grapefruit isn't as great because it's too tart and acidic! In terms of the food, the Squash Poutine was surprisingly good, the squash almost tastes like fries and comes with mayo, seaweed and kimchi, so it's pretty much like the standard kimchi fries that you get elsewhere except replace the fries with the squash. The Looseys and the bulgogi cheese steaks were also pretty good, but nothing special. The Tempura Prawns stood out as well as did the Spicy Pork Neck. The Spicy Pork Neck is a larger dish that is definitely meant to be shared, while everything else we ordered were like small Tapas. This place is pretty good, I wouldn't want to come back though. I feel like it's similar to other places in the area and didn't really stand out too much. read more

Oddseoul - Bulgogi cheese steak ($5) and tempura prawns ($8) - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

This place is a tiny whole in the wall bar. But very unique. They have an interesting selection off their menu. All types of fun Korean eats!!!! The portions are small but filling. The first time I went I had the prawns, very delicious. My friends had the loosey sand which which smelled great but too bad I don't eat beef! All the dishes are very saucy. We got the squash poutine, very yummy. We also got the chicken tempura which was ok. Drinks were good. I find the servers to be inconsistent. One Girl was super nice but the rest are unfriendly and unwelcoming. Half of the dining experience is the service !! Another good thing about this place is that they are open late and located right in the heat of ossington!!! read more

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Get the kimchi pork belly fried rice and tempura chicken with deviled eggs!!! I'm not big on deviled eggs but I could've eaten a dozen of these. Easily. They had a nice, surprising crunch and great flavor. The chicken and rice were also super flavorful and the portions were enough for two people to share. They lose a star for the too-loud music (hate when I have to scream during my meal) and the unfriendly bartender that rudely seated us from the bar. It would've been nice to have someone welcome us at the door and personally seat us. Not the bartender mumble under her breath from the other end of the bar...even a smile or walking over to where we stood would've been enough. Anyway, our server made up for this sour first impression and was warm. read more

Oddseoul - Chicken tempura with deviled eggs...amazing!! - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I came with my boyfriend and another friend to this busy bar inspired restaurant on a Tuesday evening. The decor is rustic, but modern, with a mixture of bar seating, high tables and small square tables at the back. Being a small group of only 3, we had to share the high table with another group (which wasnt too bad, just a little cramped) Food wise we ordered juicy wings, squash poutine, the loosey, bulgogi cheese steak, grilled mackerel, and the 20oz sirloin steak to share. I loved the squash poutine and the sirloin steak. The squash came slightly fried and was amazingly sweet - and not oily at all. The steak came with huge sheets of thinly sliced pickled radish that you can use to wrap rice, steak, and whatever else you want. It was weird at first but quickly grew on me. Unfortunately I disliked everything else we ordered. The wings are wayy too garlicky. While the loosey and bulgogi cheek steak was tender and juicy, however, everything came with a huge helping of onions. It was just a little too much in my opinion. Pricing wise its slightly on the expensive side for certain menu items - like the $35 steak (it was good, but it didnt seem like a 20oz steak since it was sliced up and covered with a heaping amount of green and white onions). Personally I wouldnt see myself coming back here...but if you like strong flavours and onions and onions and onions, this would be the place to be. read more

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Food tastes good. Portions are small. Service was uncomfortable. We were a group of 8 on a Friday late night and we were all well behaved. There were tables available but the wait staff didn't let us put 2 tables together even though they were beside each other. They asked us to wait for a table of 8 but the table wasn't even done their beers. We waited a while then were able to get tables if we split up - so we did. I work closeby so I would come back for a bite after work but I would never travel here based on the service. read more

Oddseoul - Squash poutine. Delicious but small portion. - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

TL;DR a cool interesting twist on classic Korean dishes. Chicken wings 2/5 we are both massive fans of chicken wings. So it takes a lot for us to dislike them. These chicken wings are very saucy but also very salty and sweet at the same time. It was almost unbearable. Any standard Korean fried chicken is much better than this. Kimchi and pork belly fried rice 4/5. This was the highlight of our dinner. It was really interesting to see how these flavours were combined - this dish felt really homey and satisfying. Korean slaw 3/5. The variety of vegetables was quite nice - the fried avocado was a nice touch as well. Our main issue with this was the dressing. It tasted good, but it felt very one note: sweet. Tempura prawns 3/5. While the shrimp were fresh and cooked perfectly the sauce was very very heavy. It seemed almost like a cream or mayonnaise sauce - we really weren't used to this with tempura especially. The breading itself was light crispy and delicious. We just wish there wasn't so much sauce. Spicy pork bun - 4/5. This dish was pretty tasty. It tasted like pork bulgogi inside a freshly steamed bun. We had no complaints about the fluffy bunny, or the pork either. I guess the issue with this dish was that it seemed uninspired, and tasted like something from H-Mart. Would we return? Probably not unless our friends want to go for the fun vibe. read more

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I'll keep it short. By far the best cheesesteak I've ever consumed. From the perfectly toasted bread to the indescribably flavourful and tender pieces of beef all dressed up in some perfect sauce. All for $9? Crazy value, even better experience! read more

Oddseoul - Bulgogi Cheesesteak - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Always a great experience. Can't go wrong with any of the food though recommend the loosey, cheesesteak and mackerel to start. Great vibe and good food. Can't really go wrong. read more

Came here on a Monday evening around 6:15 pm. Overall I would have given this place 5 stars because of the outstanding food (and the low price, might I add), but I have to tack off 2 stars for poor management. Upon our arrival, the entrance door was locked. A waitstaff walked to the open window near the door and advised that the electricity was out, but would be fixed soon and that dinner service will still be available. After asking approximately how long the wait might be (as my date and I were on a time crunch), a man who we believe to be the manager of OddSeoul shouted from where he was sitting in the restaurant to "go across the street and get an ice cream or something". Not only did he evade our question, he made us feel like we weren't privy to the most basic of hospitality services and was completely rude to assume we would wait however long to be seated. And if you were wondering, the ice cream joint across the street was closed - so no, we did not get an ice cream 'or something'. Despite this, we decided to hunker down for a few more minutes before looking elsewhere to eat. During these few minutes, 3 other groups came by the restaurant and attempted to open the closed door. Because none of the waitstaff (who were just sitting at the bar) came to the door to explain to these groups what had happened, we took the liberty to explain on the waitstaff's behalf what the situation was. After the third group, we became reasonably frustrated to have taken on this role of the 'explainer' and kindly asked the waitstaff through the open window to perhaps have someone outside the door to explain their situation, which would help prevent turning potential patrons away. When we suggested this, we were met with silence and every waitstaff ignoring our comment. Right when we were about to leave in shock of the unprofessional-ism of this place, they opened the doors and stated the dinner service can start, though there was no A/C in the place. It does boggle me how we still went in after being treated like garbage, but hey...what we do for food right? On the actual food note, this place serves reasonably-priced, quality fusion Western/Korean dishes. Standout dishes include the Scallion and Avocado salad, Chicken and Deviled Egg, and the Bulgogi Cheesesteak. TLDR; amazing food, but it doesn't seem like the stakeholders of this restaurant care for their diners. read more

Got great service from the staff and we really enjoyed all the food we ordered: squash poutine, avocado slaw salad (fave dish), and torched mackerel. The steamed bun and wings were so-so. read more

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I came to Odd Seoul on a Friday night and had to wait a little bit, but nothing ridiculous. As expected, it was packed to the brim but service was quick (and a little unattentive and kind of snarky). We started with the buffalo tofu bites and bulgolgi cheese steak because so many people raved about it. The tofu bites were subpar, but the cheesesteak really stole the show, despite being such a small portion. Then we shared the sizzling chicken plate. It's served with a side of rice and daikon slices for sharing and while it looked and smelled great, I felt like I was eating chicken with a variety of vegetables that didn't really mesh well drenched in honey. I wasn't too impressed with the tastes of the meal or the amount of food you get for the price. Odd Seoul is definitely a cool place to hangout for drinks, but I can't say I'll be coming back for the food. read more

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Yay for Han brothers' late night eats bar since Swish by Han! First things first, the restaurant can be easily missed given there is no sign for the restaurant so make sure you just keep track of the address. The place is dark and hip with bar seating, 2 high top tables for larger groups and a few two person tables. As such, it can get quite packed and you will need to get on the waitlist.We came on a Saturday night and waiting around 25 minutes but the waitress gave us a call to let us know our table would be ready soon and the customers before were getting their bill. For the food, we opted for the Loosey, smoked pork belly mandoo, steamed bun and the kimchi pork belly fried rice. My least favourite would have to be the fried rice. Although it had a lot of "wok" flavour, I felt that it was too overpowering and I could not taste any Kimchi and the pork belly was nowhere to be found. The smoked pork belly mandoo was not what I was expecting as it was a fried dumpling served with a delicious mayo sauce, scallions and a red pepper garnish. I liked the combination of flavours with the crispy mandoo and the smoked pork belly essentially tasted like bacon. As for the Loosey, this is a must try and probably get your own order because it's that good! I loved that the sandwich was saucy along with the delicious patty infused with some Korean/American flavours. I look forward to coming back next time to try some other dishes and of course, re-visit the Loosey. read more

Oddseoul - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Odd Seoul and I were meant to be. We came here on a busy night, with no reservations and somehow managed to land a five person spot in a FULL restaurant during a busy weeknight. Odd Seoul is a Korean Fusion restaurant with a dark, hipster brick/metal, old factory decor. The washroom was clean(ish), but super unfurnished - and looked as though it was in the back of an alley - somewhere I will never bring my parents to, but I'd go with friends. We ordered quite a few dishes to share amongst ourselves including: - Loosey's - Bulgogi Cheesetakes - Wings - Squash Poutine - Tempura Prawns - Spicy Porkneck - Torched Mackerel - Kimchi Fried Rice - The cucumber and grapefruit soju The cutlery were plastic China plates, spoons and chopsticks. My favourite dishes were probably the squash poutine and the kimchi fried rice. The squash poutine was SUPER delicious - I don't think I ever had fries that was made from squash, and it tasted EVEN BETTER than sweet potato fries, which was initially my favourite. I thought they did a great job with seasoning. The kimchi fried rice was large and tasty - not too spicy in my opinion. What I didn't really like was probably the OJ Wings and my friends all commented that the cucumber soju was much more tasty than the grapefruit soju. For the OJ wings, the chicken was served in all three pieces together - noncut (the drumstick, wing and the sharp piece). What I wasn't a big fan of, was the sauce. It was a little sour and spicy mixed together, but it didn't taste super delicious to me. I wish they had other options for this sauce. read more

If I've learned something from Odd Seoul, it's to avoid being a "one trick pony". Confused? Don't worry, I'll explain. The Order: O.S. Wings, Squash Poutine, Tempura Prawns, and the Bulgogi Cheesesteak. The O.S. Wings were the hit of the evening. Perfectly cooked and juicy, and heavy on the sweet & spicy chili sauce. And surprisingly, they were FULL giant chicken wings. For comparison sake, the three giant wings are the equivalent of six wings that you would get from any standard restaurant. But unfortunately, that's as good as the food got. The Squash Poutine features a savory Japanese curry instead of gravy. But instead of featuring the dominant flavour of curry and squash, the dish ends up competing too much with the flavours of the kimchi, pickled beets and garlic mayo. The Tempura Prawns were okay, but the prawns were completely overshadowed by the giant lemon wedge on the plate. Four very puny-sized prawns covered in sriracha mayo, that looked like they were over-garnished to compensate for their size. Finally, we finished with the Bulgogi Cheesesteak. If this sandwich is supposed to be resemble bulgogi, then they need to change their name to "Odd McDonald's". It was basically loose ground beef that was slathered with garlic mayo on a french roll. So have you figured out what I meant about being a "one trick pony"? With exception for the wings, the common theme among all the dishes was mayo. Maybe that's just bad luck with ordering, but I find it hard to believe that no one else hasn't noticed the same dominant condiment in many of their dishes. I get that it's supposed to be Korean-fusion, but assembling flavours that compete with each other, and slathering everything with mayo isn't fusion. For fusion to truly work, you need authentic cuisine elements that COMPLIMENT each other. That being said, PERHAPS this place isn't about the food? As an establishment, Odd Seoul has a great vibe and lots of personality. There's no sign on the exterior. You could walk by this place many times (which I have), and think that the establishment has been condemned. I've eaten at their next-door neighbours numerous times and whenever I saw Odd Seoul, I thought it was always under construction. The interior has a great dive bar atmosphere; from the retro ghetto blaster stereos, to the scarred brick walls, to the empty ammunition boxes at the bar counter. On a weird side note, if this place is supposed to be a Korean dive bar, then why is the food served on Chinese dinnerware? If I were to make a return visit, I think I'd come back for the drinks. They feature a small, but flavourful variety of cocktails (I recommend the "Liberace"). Great atmosphere, good music, friendly staff, and good drinks. But if Odd Seoul is really intent on being an interesting place for food, then they should really consider revamping their menu options and putting that pony out to pasture. read more

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Came here on a Saturday night and had to wait to get a table since it is a small spot. The decor of the spot was pretty hipster with a nice bricks . and a dark environment. The service was okay considering it's a small spot with a lot of people. However, Odd Seoul is mostly tappa style dishes that are pretty small so it didn't make sense to me why it took so long for them to be made. The Bulgogi cheesesteaks were the best but their wings were under cooked so we didn't even finish them. For drinks I had the Cucumber Soju which was delicious and I highly recommend it. I think this place is only good for drinks and not food. Although I came here mostly to try their food, I didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I would but I loved their unique drinks. Odd Seoul is pretty good but I've seen a lot of similar places so for me, it didn't stand out too much but it was a good first experience. read more

Wow! Shockingly awful service and even more shocking bill. I attempted to order one of their cocktails, the Odd Fashioned with Bulleit bourbon rather than the Crown Royal that it came with. The original cocktail I tried to order was $11. Somehow my Old Fashioned was $18. I was charged $14 for an old fashioned a $4 for selecting a premium liquor... Sidenote: Bulleit bourbon appears in one of the other $11 cocktails and no other drink on the menu starts at $14. I brought this up to the waiter, and he just said that's how much it is and too bad. Side-side note: the service was insane from the moment I walked in and I probably should have just trusted my instincts. I walked in took a seat at a group table in the mostly empty bar and very unhappy looking waitress asked me if I could move somewhere else (which was fine, but no one there seemed to be in a good mood - which really just isn't a good sign that things are being run well. After being seated, I was handed off to another waiter, who seemed much friendlier, but who had some of the most intense body odor I've experienced outside of walking past a particularly smelly homeless person. But I was like, hey, at least he's friendly and the drink I got was reasonably good, as was the food. Again, the trouble came with how he handled the cocktail price... I mentioned that it seemed inordinately high, compared to the prices of the listed cocktails and that he might consider telling a customer if they are about to order a drink that is almost exactly like the listed cocktails, but for which they will be charged $18 instead of $11 dollars for. I'm very glad I didn't order more than one of those! I'm not personally going to miss the extra few dollars, but I feel that the pricing was completely ridiculous and that they are trying to see what they can get away with. As soon as I walked out the door, I felt like I should have actually fought the charge, but it was very unexpected, as I've never had a bar charge me so much for a cocktail (and I live in NYC, so that's saying something). read more

Oddseoul - The cocktail menu... Looking at these (including drinks with Bulleit) you would not guess that an Old Fashioned would be almost $20 - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

My buddy and I were touring the Ossington strip on Saturday night and happened upon this spot once again. The last time we were here we had found the staff to be super R.U.D.E when they asked us to leave bc they were over capacity (There is something to be said about having adequate security at the door OR being courteous when asking people to wait outside/leave). This venue does not know the difference.... However, you all know me, I am the Sage of Second chances, and when we noticed Odd Seoul was next to empty Saturday night (save a dozen diners) we figured we'd give them a shot! However, the treatment we got would not change my previous opinion of this place. Sidling up to the bar we let the bartender know we were interested in having a quick cocktail before we popped back out again. To which we were told, we couldn't be at the bar, they had reso's coming in. I asked, where we could enjoy one of their craft cocktails, and the response was "Take a table if you can find one...I don't care as long as it's not at the bar." Oh Really? So we order our drinks, both of us opting for the Bulleit Smash (lemon tea infused, shaken to a froth over ice with bulleit bourbon, topped with cracked pepper). We did our best to stay out of the way but this place is tiny and divey, so moving a step to the left or right put us in the way of someone/something else. We got our drinks and we're fortunate enough to find a seat, after another sideways glance or two from the peachy-lass tending bar. The cocktail was 'OK' at best, I'd give it points for creativity and uniqueness 3.5 star in my books. I'm no cocktail snob so I can appreciate something different (wasn't my cup of tea BUT it was well built and crafty). That being said, the service and attitude of the staff warrant this place a 1 star IMO, so we average 2 for the night. It'll be awhile before I return here again, and when I do I plan on tasting their Korean Tapas as this will have to be the redeeming quality to bring up their rating - hopefully service improves so I can bring them out of the doghouse... read more

Oddseoul - Cocktail menu!! - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Interesting fusion restaurant for the area. Small but original menu of snack-sized dishes. Fried chicken and pork belly bao in particular are real stand-outs. Loses a point for being only marginally Korean, not much beyond kimchi, bulgogi, and soju on the drink menu. Food still good though. read more

Oddseoul - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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No one eats more than I do. Seriously. I am a fat, fat man, in a little man's body. All I do is eat, then walk to the next restaurant to burn off a couple calories to eat again. I've eaten all over this great city but only started writing reviews now because the Ball & Chain's sister got invited to Yelp Elite and she can't even boil water and only eats where I tell her, so here we go: Odd Soul is one of my fav restaurants in the city. I order a lot when I go to restaurants. Typically I'd say ~7 dishes between the wifey and myself (combined weight: less than Doug Ford ). All dishes were good to great. The true sign of an awesome restaurant. read more

Oh my gosh. Teresa found out I had never had Korean food and we came here after a few wonderful pints at Duggan's Brewery. When we walked inside I was like, this is a bar, the food won't be very good. It was long and narrow and dark and at the back there were two high top tables and maybe 4 low top tables (in the back and along one side wall). We ordered the bulgogi cheesesteak and kimchi pork belly fried rice. HEAVEN IN MY MOUTH. This was revolutionary in my life because I am now obsessed. I want to eat that at least 3x a week. So freakin' good. The buttery bun that the cheesesteak was on was heavenly. The fried rice was delicious and it had such nice flavours and spice and I loved the egg on it. Droooools. Service was great. Water was always filled. Came to about $20. They had bone shaker on tap but not too many other beers that I was a fan of. Food was dynamite though. 10/10 would come again. read more

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Came here right when it opened on a Friday night. No wait but as time passes it gets pretty crowded as the bar is pretty small. Loved the small Korean fusion dishes. The atmosphere is a bar so expect to order a few dishes per person. The best dishes I had were the steam bao and the squash Poutine. It's a must try. We also ordered the pork platter, pork Kim Chi fried rice and the mandoo. I personally didn't really enjoy the pork platter as I found it to taste like ribs but less meat and more bones. There was no special twist to the rice and mango so i didn't think it was that mind blowing . But from the steam bao and Poutine i would def come back and try other stuff on the menu. However, it is a bar atmosphere so there is loud background music but not to over powering to carry a conversation. The only thing I didn't like was that it was really dark. And the table was only lite up with one table candle. So it was really dark and couldn't really see what your eating. The architecture of the place is really retro, Hipsterish but you can see its clean. The staff is very friendly and can recommend the famous dishes on the menu. read more

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One of my favourite bars on Ossington. The food is always great and the staff is so fun. I recommend this to annoying looking for a casual date night or dinner with friends. read more

Odd Seoul: a new tapas-style Korean joint located on Ossington in between Queen & Dundas. In it's short time open it's already got quite the buzz about it! I think between the buzz and all the 5 star reviews of this place my expectations were set a bit high! Service was good. Our server came by quite often to refill our water and make sure everything was okay. FOOD! My party & I sampled: Torched Mackerel $6 - super tiny piece of Mackerel. Not worth the $6. Best thing about this dish is that it's torched tableside. Other than that, nothing special. Tempura Prawns $7 - Okay. A bit bland, and the mayo didn't really bring much to the dish. Good size for sharing. "The Loosey" $5 - Hamburger type dish served on bread instead of a bun. Great size for the price! It was juicy but I think still lacking some flavour. Overall a good dish and worth trying, though. Bulgogi Cheesesteak $5 - Didn't get to try this one but it was a hit for everyone that did! Squash Poutine $7 - WOW! The highlight of my meal here. INCREDIBLE and pretty unique! The squash with the elements of a normal poutine (gravy & cheese) was delicious. MUST TRY! Spicy Chicken Saam Platter with Lettuce Wraps & Kimchi Rice $25 - If you're here with a group you should definitely invest in one of the Saam Platters as they are perfect for sharing and there is a fairly decent portion of food. The spicy chicken was good, but the star here was really the Kimchi rice - that ish is DELISH. I could come here and eat only Kimchi rice and be happy as a clam! Put the Kimchi rice in your lettuce wrap & you're in heaven. No desserts available here, sadface. They don't allow customers to have knives (weird?) Nice cocktail selection! Overall there was definitely more misses than hits, but it was a fun experience! If I come back I will be sure to feast on some Squash Poutine & Kimchi rice! read more

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This place is straight up OG! There were 2 of us, and a plan to demolish the menu. With some guidance from our host, we narrowed it down to 5 dishes. First up was the torched Mackerel accompanied by a Soy based dipping sauce with pickled ginger and scallions. The fish is brined, lending a lovely understated salinity to the flesh. And if that wasn't good enough, they brought out an industrial blowtorch to our table and flamed that bad boy! All in an effort to release it's natural oils. One of the lighter dishes we had tonight, but probably one of my faves. Up next on the docket was the Acorn Squash Poutine. Like many reviews below, it didn't disappoint. The squash was slightly crispy, giving way to an unctuous creamy centre. The power of mother nature people! The Japanese Curry based "gravy" was subtle and alluring. Loved the acidity and crunch of the Kimchi on top, and damn son, anything with Kewpie Mayo is a winner! Their play on Ebi Mayo is the best I've had in the city. Simply because the Shrimp was so spectacularly Shrimpy in a good way. Super fresh, meaty, and tender. Loved the uber crunchy coating that served as the perfect clinging territory for the spicy mayo. My friend had the Loosey. Think of it as Korea's answer to the Big Mac. She doesn't usually enjoy Big Macs, but she totally bigged this up. Now that's a compliment! One of the specials of the night was a Buffalo style Tofu with Blue Cheese dipping sauce. The interior of the tofu was silken in texture, and the outside reminded me of a McNugget. I really don't know how they accomplished that texture, because I've never had anything like it before, but it was soo good. If you're a vegetarian and wonder what Buffalo Wings taste like, get this! You won't regret it. Lastly, we had the epic Fred Flintstone sized chicken wings coated in a spicy-sweet garlicky sticky concoction. I am glad we were sitting in the back of the restaurant away from prying eyes, because there is no graceful way of eating these. The wing is still connected to the drumette and is huge with a thick layer of sauce coating it. It was super yummy though! Well worth the mess. Service was spot on too. Water was consistently refilled, plates were changed, and our server was incredibly helpful in talking us through the menu. Moreover, we were not rushed, and the food came out at a great pace. An awesome first experience. Can't wait to return when their menu rotates! read more

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After two year's of having opened its Toronto doors on Ossington street, OddSeoul continues to deliver on their promise of a great late-night snack bar, with good drinks, food and a terrific ambiance. The place, which is open until 2am on weekends and some weekdays, features mood lighting, bar-height communal tables and relics of the 90′s meld with Korean influences and even terminator movie posters! Though their drinks are the highlight for most late-nighters, OddSeoul's food is meant for the food aficionado. Their select menu features whimsical combinations of Korean ingredients with good ol' favourite American staples. Like The Loosey, which proves to be a very juicy shredded short-rib patty stuffed with kimchee and American processed cheese on challah bread garnished with pickles, mayo and ketchup. In other words, a cleverly deconstructed Big Mac. Add to that Loosey another juicy ensemble like the Bulgogi Cheesestake, and you've got the perfect Koren-American fusion dish. Owner's Leeto and Leemo Han pay tribute to their American upbringing in Philadelphia with this sweet, savory and oeey-gooey sandwich. Ribeye steak is dry aged for at least 12 hours, shaved and then marinated bulgogi-style in a sweet-savoury marinade. All is sandwiched on a toasted banh-mi bun and sauced with a house-special mustard, mayo and hot sauce. If the meat is too much and leafy greens are the only thing that resembles healthy-eating, you can always count on the Spicy Scallion and Avocado Slaw to hit the spot. Chunks of avocado sit on top of piles of greens with traces of chilli lingering on the drizzled sesame-based dressed slaw. A salad that easily washes off with any of the cocktails offered. On the other hand, if size matters (as it should), a Saam Platter can also hit the spot and fill the need for all things carbs and yummy. Offered with varied protein, I defaulted to the beef short rib platter. Think Bibimbap korean-style. Delicious layers of juicy and fatty thin-sliced beef sit on top of fried rice, garnished with cilantro, Thai basil, cucumbers, sweet pickled carrot and daikon, circling around a sunny-side up egg. A sinful meal that, once again, easily washes off with a nice cocktail. Buen Provecho, Viviana. read more

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Love this place! Amazing drinks and super great food. I got the crispy buffalo tofu and o m g it's like eating love. I had a cute bartender who I had a funny conversation with and said interesting stuff, perfect for a night at the bar. I also got a drink which was the snow white, I asked which drink was fruit and he was right because it was sweet and sooo good, totally recommend! Now off the food and on to the place, it's a cool little spot with hard brick walls and a scary basement where the bathrooms are so if you have to use it then you should probably go somewhere else lol The wooden stars to go to the basement are pretty weak so don't even bother. I'd definitely go back!! read more

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FINALLY had the chance to try this place. Super cute little Korean fusion dive bar on the Ossington strip. It's usually quite packed and you may find yourself waiting for a spot but it's worth it. Wandered in here the other night for post-dinner drinks and also Round 2 of dinner. I only tried a couple items off the menu, which consists of snack sized and larger items - The Loosey, which is basically a decadent version of a big Mac, and the Tofu, which was quite honestly the best thing ever. It's deep fried, spicy, and the perfect pairing with a cold refreshing beer. I would recommend both those items for sure! They have a limited selection of beers and cocktails, but the place is meant to be more of a snack bar anyway. Prices are reasonable as well! read more

Oddseoul - Shrimp tempura and OS wings - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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How do I begin describing my odd love for this place? Hipster-ish vibe without the pretentiousness, loud but laid back at the same time, Odd Seoul (or oddseoul - however you wanna call or spell it) is a small great bar with amazing food! Food is served tapas style so that you have a chance to try everything (and you should!) The bar is in an unmarked building saved for the Barber pole outside. It is dim and narrow and packed! Old Hip-Hop blasting through the room definitely sets the mood. Everything about the decor of this place is odd. From the barber pole to the neon pink prescription sign, old stereos to the two barber seats leading to the washroom. Odd but it fits somehow. As for food - amaze-balls!! We ordered the OS Chicken, squash poutine, sweet bun, yakitori, bulgogi cheese steak (we ordered twice!), torched mackerel and chicken with deviled eggs. Price range from $5-$14. I like the cocktails as well. Overall, this is a great place and a great addition to the growing food scene on Ossington strip and will tell everyone to check it out at least once. read more

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This place is just phenomenal. Open late, great music, atmosphere, excellent food and cocktails. It's always a treat (and a super fun night) when soju is involved and they had a good selection. The poutine was probably one of the best thing I ate in Toronto! Wow! So many unique flavors working very well together. The staff gave us suggestions on other spots to check out and were all around friendly. Will absolutely visit whenever I'm in Toronto again! read more

Oddseoul - Chum churim soju! And a margarita - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I would have to give this little casual spot a solid 3.5 if I were to look at the food alone. 4 stars if I included the attentive service and price. This casual restaurant tries to serve some unique Korean-fusion tapas-style dishes but as an avid Korean food lover, I was a little disappointed. The BULGOGI CHEESESTEAK was satisfying but not exciting- perfect amount of beef, mild cheese, and what tasted like mayo and siracha sauce on a toasted bun. The OS WINGS were both crispy and saucy- great combination. The SHORT RIBS RICE BOWL was disappointing- mixing the cold lettuce and zucchini (as the waitress suggested) made the whole dish cold and did not meld the flavours together very well. It made me want the traditional bibimbop stone bowls! Although the short ribs were very flavourful. Lastly we tried the SQUASH POUTINE, which was probably my favourite dish- crisp squash with warm gravy and topped with kimchi. A surprisingly good flavour combination. OVERALL: Interesting little Korean fusion dive on the Ossington strip. The food is not very unique but makes me wanting the traditional Korean dishes in Korea town more. I would probably only come back for some cocktails and the squash poutine for a late night hang out. Not dinner. read more

Oddseoul - Squash poutine and Bulgogi cheesesteak - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We came early on a Thursday night and sat on the bar . The place is small on the dark side with great music. The decor is super cool with a unique tap ! The dark lager was great , I had the smash cocktail which was done with fresh mint, honey and a lot of care ! In fact any house cocktail was done with love. But the food ! Omg ! Amazing !! We had squash poutine - roasted cubes of squash with cheese and fusion sauce - just amazing ! We tried pretty much all the small plates for 5-7 dollars each and every thing was great : my fav the cheese steak! Dare I say it : better then Momofuku! read more

Oddseoul - Now that's a bar tap ! - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

3.5 stars! My absolute favourite things at this place was the Tempura Chicken with Devilled Eggs ($14) and the Spicy Scallion & Avocado Slaw ($5). The tempura chicken was so crispy and tender and the devilled egg was whipped to perfection. It was nicely paired with a bed of lettuce on the bottom and a creamy caesar like sauce. You did not need the sauce because the chicken had a sweet sauce on it already, which tasted amazing. The slaw was sweet and savoury. It definitely had a slight kick once you ate a lot of it, but it wasn't really spicy at all (I am a weak sauce when it comes to spices). We ordered the Loosey ($5), which was a petite grilled sandwich with beef, pickles, lettuce, and a creamy sauce. I think there were other ingredients, but I can't remember. I felt the sauce overpowered the other ingredients and it tasted like a Big Mac to me! Another thing we had was the Smoked Pork Belly Mandoo ($8) aka fried pork dumplings. I could have gone without this one. Nothing special at all. We also ordered the Kimchi & pork belly fried rice ($10). This was my least favourite dish. There wasn't much pork belly, mostly rice and it wasn't as flavourful to me. However, if you want to be full, the portion of this dish is really big so it will definitely fill you up. One thing I got to say is that they had good attention to detail when plating food - e.g. they put little peppers on the devilled eggs etc. For drinks, we ordered an odd fashioned ($11) and a keystone ($5). If you like a strong alcoholic drink that tastes like bourbon, but without the bourbon then an odd fashioned is for you! Keystone was nice and light. Overall, the price was great and I would definitely go back to try the squash poutine, buffalo fried tofu, tempura pawns, and soju infusion. The place was very small, but the ambience was very hipster. However, if you go on a friday, expect to wait up to 40 minutes for a table or spot at the bar. They had this games area downstairs with a jits table and a darts board. I'm not sure if you could hang out there, but it's definitely really cute. The washrooms are co-ed. The service was okay. The staff wasn't very chatty or overly friendly, but they got the job done. read more

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Cocktails are good... Buffalo Tofu is like wings flavour or great vegetarian option. As for "the loosey" ... u thought u would taste kimchi .... NOPE ... because there's so much Ketchup you can't taste the flavour of the meat or anything else in the sandwich ... But I will say it makes a good Big Mac knock off ... Not much Korean flavour this coming from someone who makes there own Kimchi and the Korean Mother in law say it's pretty good. The steamed Bun definitely has the Korean flavour great spicy pork ! read more

Oddseoul - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I've been here multiple times and seriously, it's always a good time. I usually come in a larger group around 10-15 people and yeah it's a little squishy and some of us ends up standing cause this place is pretty small. The customer service here is very good, the employees are friendly and very chill. I've tried pretty much everything on this menu and they're all very very very yummy and flavourful. The best part is it's inexpensive!! But that's because we order a bunch of stuff and everyone shares it, so it's kind of like an izakaya and we all get to try different things. Their kimchi and pork belly fried rice comes in this cute little cardboard take out box and it's absolutely delicious. Nothing in this restaurant is bland. All the flavours are popppping, or maybe it's just super spicy and msg?? STILL GOOD THOUGH. However, the wait is pretty bad here but it may be because we always come in a big group. After we're done eating, we always head over to bang bang for ice cream since it's right across. Definitely give this cozy place a try because it's a nice place to hang out and grab small bites/drinks - all good vibes. read more

Great spot on the Ossington strip! Usually like to stop by here for some snacks (such as kimchi fried rice or some meat baos) and flavoured soju as part of my foodie stops or bar hops. They have a lot of Korean fusion recipes. Not too pricy. Small portions. read more

Seoulmate to my stomach. This place has recently become my go-to for dinner whenever we want some good food. The prices are reasonable given the amount and quality you get. We usually get the squash poutine (delicious, comes with kimchi, and the squash somehow remains crispy), scallion and avocado slaw (fresh, with an awesome Asian vinaigrette), one other appetizer (the mandu is good, the japchae is a little light in a okay/good kind of way, and I am hoping to try the mackerel soon), and one sizzling plate. THE SIZZLING PLATES DOE. We've had both the pork neck and the sirloin at this point and they're so good (chicken is next on the list). The two I mentioned come with pickled radish slices and rice for you to make little rolls out of them. The pork neck is my recommendation as it's so juicy and packed with flavour. Drinks look good and we've had a couple. Average to above average but come here for the food and good vibes. Note that it is a small venue and is usually full. You should expect to get there, put your name and number down, and stroll around ossington for 15-30 minutes. read more