This resto is really easy to miss if you just stroll down Ossington. There was a small blackboard outside the restaurant and we missed it twice even when we were deliberately looking for it... I came here a while ago but a sudden craving for Korean fusion food led to this postdated review While it looks a bit dingy from the outside, once you go in, the unique deco makes you feel like the most hipster Korean-American gangsta foodie ever. (the bartender was pretty cool) The menu changes from time to time, when my girlfriends & I went, we tried: - "The Loosey" - nothing like the classic Juicy Lucy, but still quite delish - you should try to find out! - Tempura Chicken with Devilled Eggs - two nothing-special items combined together made one great dish. I wish the devilled eggs I make tasted like that, still trying to figure out what seasoning they used - Bulgogi Cheesesteak - not bad, but just tasted like bulgogi with a lot of cheese. - A dumplings dish I really can't remember - it was nothing spectacular though and I didn't get the fusion element in that one. - Rice Bowls with Pork Neck (+ some fancy seasoning I can't recall..) - you need to order one of these if you want to feel full after the meal, we really enjoyed the rice bowl :) The server mashed the rice with the ingredients together for us! I recommend going in groups so you can try different dishes and share these Korean bar foods. Most items are around $7-$15, but the rice bowls were at $20/each with different choice of meats and seasoning. Not sure if they are still offered on the current menu, but I fell in love with this restaurant when I went and would definitely go again. read more

Oddseoul - "The Loosey" - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Love this place. One of my favourite restaurants in the city and certainly my favourite out in Ossington area. The Loosey is so good! Every dish is creative. I've had pretty much everything on the menu and it's all good. Staff are friendly, and service is prompt. Don't get a seat at the bar near the door - the music is too loud - they need to work on a better system for music in this place. Also, not a big place so groups of more than 4 might be difficult to get a table. I highly recommend this place! read more

Oddseoul - Basement. - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I love this place!!!!!!!! Amazing, amazing explosion of flavours with every bite and super cute hip decor. My fav out of the Han brothers' restaurants. People really like "The Loosey", I personally dont think it's worth it. The squash poutine is bomb. Super soft with a crunch on the outside from it being fried, stayed crunchy even with the sauce. I think they use really fresh or good qual squash as it had a very good squash-y taste (if you know what I mean) The tempura chicken w/ deviled egg was the most bang-for-your-buck dish and it tasted AMAZING. I love the sauce they use. Keep in mind it's a FUSION restaurant, I went with my boyfriend who's Korean and he was super judge-y about the kimchi fried rice but i thought it was amazing (just too little crab pieces). read more

My husband and I loved this place and can't wait to bring our friends. It's a cosy and fairly dark place and you will likely face a long lineup but Ossington is a great place for a stroll while you wait. Pricing is also very reasonable. We got the Avacado Slaw (amazing- will order again), the squash poutine (definitely recommend), the Kim Chi pork belly (won't blow you away but good value and tasty), and the loosy (greasy but worth it!). Overall we really enjoyed our experience and are looking forward to going back. read more

Between two friends and I, we ordered the squash poutine, buffalo tofu bites, the loosey, and the cheesesteak bulgogi, and for my vegetarian friend, the restaurant accommodated her with kimchi fried rice. I was obsessed! Not too pricey (about $18ish bucks each for all the food), and luckily we came early, because the restaurant began to get packed by the end of our meal. My favourites/highly recommended were tied between the squash poutine & the cheesesteak bulgogi for sure. Will 100% be back again! read more

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I was really excited to check out Odd Seoul after hearing about how good it was. I came here with a friend on a weeknight. It was during dinner hours and we were told there would be a 45minute wait. The restaurant is extremely small and there isn't any space for you to wait inside. Expect to step outside and wait for your table. This is not ideal in the cold weather so we went somewhere nearby to grab a drink while we wait for a table. Odd Seoul called us about 40mins later and told us to make our way back. We went back to the restaurant but our table wasn't ready yet. There was another 10minute wait. Food: some items really stood out. We really liked the "the loosey". It was flavorful. The squash poutine was surprisingly really good. I didn't think I would like squash with cheese and gravy. But it was in fact a good combination! The bbq tofu was disappointing though. I just didn't like the combination and there wasn't anything special about it. The spicy pork neck sizzling plate was just an okay. Overall, I had some items that I really liked but I can't say I was too impressed with everything. Service: the service was great. It is a tiny restaurant so I expected prompt service. Our water was refilled in a timely manner. In conclusion, I like odd Seoul. But would I wait 45minutes again to eat here? Probably not. read more

I love Odd Seoul and have been coming here for years. It's a real "hole in the wall" restaurant with no name on the door, but always has a line up no matter what day of the week I drop by. My go-to plate was always the pork neck platter which is sadly no longer on the menu, but there are always plenty of delicious items on the menu. I love the OS wings and the brick chicken (sizzling platter with radish wraps). Both are excellent for sharing and extremely tasty. The service can sometimes be a little grumpy and the wait can be long during peak times, but if you're craving Korean fusion you can't go wrong with Odd Seoul. It's expensive but worth it in my opinion. read more

Nice place to get a little snack post-concert. They've got great sandwiches. Great fusion between American and Korean - the Loosey and the Bugogi! There's always a line, and a bit of a wait. Also, always great tunes playing. read more

Korean-fusion deliciousness in an intimate, exposed-brick space with great music on the soundsystem? Yes please! I'd heard many rave reviews about the Bulgogi Cheesesteak mini-sandwich ($5) and I wasn't disappointed. Thinly sliced beef paired gloriously with melted cheese on a bun. Yum Town. Oddseoul's menu is a mix of small plates ($8 and under) and sharing platters. Here's what our table of seven tried: Torched mackerel - if you like your fish on the pungent/flavourful side, this dish is sure to impress! The Loosey - like a mini hamburger on white bread (challah?) with fixins. Mmm Wings - "amazing" said Dan, who hogged them all to himself (Love ya Dan!) Spicy scallion and avocado slaw - Awesome flavours Squash poutine - a revelation! Pork Neck platter - was enjoyed by all (note: it comes with a salad that's similar to the scallion/avocado slaw) Add to this a beautiful cocktail list and you've got yourself a winner! read more

Overrated. Mistake: coming to Odd Seoul on a Friday night. We put in our names and we were told that it would be a maximum 1-1.5 hour wait. We went back to check after 1.5 hours and we were told that the table hasn't left yet. Waited a bit more...prob waited a total of 2 hours before our party of 6 were seated. I don't drink so maybe I have a skewed opinion of this place, but I wouldn't come back here for the food alone. It was good, but not amazing enough to wait again. For what it's worth, my friends who had drinks said the drinks were delicious. Best eats: kimchi and pork fried rice, pork belly fried mandoo (very flavourful and authentically korean) Worst eats: torched mackerel (not worth the price) read more

We walked past the place trying to find it, there is no signage so you've got to follow the numbers on the doors and mailboxes. We finally spotted the place because their name is fortunately on their health inspection sign (they passed, no worries). We were seated quickly and told there's limited seating time of an hour and a half, understandable as the entire place looked to have space for only about 25 patrons, including the bar. The menu is simple - a one pager without about a dozen tapas, a few larger portion mains, and a selection of cocktails and "communal" drinks. We got great explanations of the food items from our server and ordered a few tapas and a main dish to share. I found the service to be polite and honest, perhaps there's been improvement following the many bad reviews stemming from their service in the past. For tapas we ordered the squash poutine, OS wings, the Loosey, and tempura chicken with deviled egg. Everything was flavourful and apparent in their fusion aspects. If you're into the kind of fusion where the main ingredients are western but the flavours and cooking styles are eastern, this is the place to be. For those looking for unexpectedly new combinations that just work and you wish you'd known about all your life - probably not the spot. The squash poutine was squash home fries topped with a bunch of sauces that reminded me of Chinese food - the sauce to go with your fatty pork on rice - and takoyaki. There was also a bed of cabbage - to remind you of kimchi? Overall it was okay, a little bit skimpy on portion for the price. I definitely recommend the Loosey, which is a miniature beef sandwich with slaw - the meat was flavourful and juicy, and the toasted bread went perfectly with it. It also easily splits in two for sharing, which was convenient for ordering with friends. As to the tempura chicken...tasted like fish batter on chicken. If you ever want a very chewy filet-o-fish, this is it. The deviled egg was great, and I enjoyed the humour of placing chicken and egg at the same time on one plate. It was generally disappointing. For the main dish we got Brick Chicken - it was a fried chicken base with Korean barbecue sauce, kimchi, and slaw, served with radish bun sheets and white rice. The radish and the spicy chicken went together surprisingly well and I enjoyed the refreshing bitter-sweet-savoury combination a lot, which rounded nicely into a spicy kick at the end. Unfortunately a lot of the sauce is wasted as the slaw slowly soaks it up - if you're hungry you can mix the rice in to get the last of it, though the bottom is mostly spicy sauce from the kimchi. This plate was a highlight of the items we got for the creativity and execution. We also got a communal rice wine drink which was cutely served in a pot with small drinking bowls instead of cups. The bowls worked well to fit the slices of lime, though overall the rice wine was overshadowed by the lime and I felt like I was drinking an infinite vodka sour with the burn taken off. For the price at the end I felt I didn't get my money's worth in portion size, nor the excitement of fusion Korean that I was hoping for. A cute place for sure, but I feel better quantity/quality for price can be found in other locations in the city. read more

Oddseoul - Brick Chicken, radish bun sheets and rice on the side. - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Odd Seoul was certainly an interesting place to visit. In many ways, for a culture that prizes large portions and quick food, a place like Odd Seoul is clearly designed for the non-Korean masses. The dishes were interesting, at the very least. I'd say that much of the flavour is Asian-inspired, but is far from purely a Korean fusion restaurant. In fact, I'd say that there was close to equal parts Chinese flavours infused in the dishes that we did try. With that said - a chunk of Korean food has indeed been heavily influenced by Chinese food, so the Han brothers may have been drawing from that cuisine. Odd Seoul is a place that at the same time, gives me a tinge of annoyance, and tickles my fancy. A large portion of Asian fusion is confined to North America - and to me, exemplifies the greatest characteristics of immigration. Many restaurants in Toronto do this extremely well - Lee and Kojin immediately come to mind. But at the same time, that Korean food can be boiled down to what Odd Seoul provides (with my assumption being that this could very well be many peoples' only experience with the cuisine) disappoints me. Now, this isn't the fault of the restaurant. The restaurant's job is to create and serve good food. But my implicit, and perhaps innate, biases do come to play. The Korean food I know is very different from what I tried at Odd Seoul - rather, what I experienced here was what would pass as (admittedly good) bar fare in Korea. That's not to tell you not to visit Odd Seoul - in fact, I'd encourage most people to do so. The Jap Chae is perhaps the most faithful rendition, but most of the dishes are at least enjoyable. Just remember - that while this restaurant may take light inspiration from Korean food, it is far from a true accurate portrayal of it (even for fusion). read more

LOVE this place! I have been here three times already! You would easily walk pass it though. There are no signs or anything! Its a great place to hang out with friends. I just love the atmosphere! As for the food, its great. Its one of my favourite places in the city to get small dishes. We ordered a couple of dishes. TORCHED MACKEREL: The torch was pretty fun for presentation. The Mackerel was alright, it wasn't my favourite dish of the night. SQUASH POUTINE: So Good. The squash is crispy on the outside but o so soft in the inside. The curry on it is great and the green onions. Everything just works together in this dish "THE LOOSEY": I love this! its the perfect amount. I swear, they perfected the Big Mac sauce. The only downside is the wait time! read more

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Very tasty & creative menu and love that they're tapas so it's easy to order a bunch of stuff and share with your friends. It's definitely a snackbar with yummy drinks rather than a plce for a full on dinner. Their menu is simple and is showed on a lit-up banner, which I love! Everything on the menu has a East-meets-West theme: O.S. Wings ($5). This reminded me of Korean spicy fried chicken I used to eat when I was in Korea, so it was a trip down memory lane. Super saucy and tasty, it's no wonder why this is one of Oddseoul's popular dishes. The Loosey" ($7), which was pretty much a gourmet Big Mac. It's a slider made with short rib and ground brisket with tomato, lettuce, cheese, pickles and Kimchi hollandaise sauce. This was one of my favourites of the night! Soft, tender meat with an explosion of flavours. Spicy Scallion & Avocado Slaw ($5), another dish that we had to get 2 orders of. Although it's called "slaw" it's not heavy but light with sesame dressing, which I enjoyed. However, i thought there weren't enough avocado's for it to be called scallion & AVOCADO slaw. Squash Poutine ($7). The deep fried squash were pretty yummy but very filling. It had mayo, kimchi and a curry-tasting sauce all over it - what a beautiful & tasty mess. Tempura Prawns ($7). The prawns were just perfect. Crispy Tempura on the outside and juicy on the inside. One order comes with 4 big prawns with spicy mayo dressing. Beef Short Rib with Chimichurri sauce. With a slew of veggies like mushroom, peppers, carrots, zucchini on top of kimchi fried rice, cilantro and baby lettuce, marinated beef and egg, it reminded me of bibimbap (korean fried rice). This was very tasty and they were generous with the portion. I can't wait to go back and try their mackerel and pork buns next time! read more

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I came here for dinner on my birthday and left very satisfied. We were seated at the bar because of how busy it was. We also enjoyed THE LOOSEY ($5), the TEMPURA PRAWNS ($7), the SMOKED PORK BELLY MANDOO ($8) and the daily special, SLOW BRAISED BBQ PORK NECK PLATTER - ($25). The loosey reminded me of a Big Mac and was very tasty. While the prawns and mandoo (dumplings) are quite small, I do think they're worth a try with how flavourful they are. Lastly, the pork neck platter, which I tried on my last visit, was pretty amazing. I really enjoys the Asian slaw it came with and probably would've been content with just the slaw. For drinks, we tried the MAKGREOLI PUNCH ($35), SOJU INFUSION ($15) and the ODD FASHIONED ($11). Because we were at the bar, we watched the bartender make our drinks, which I thought really enhanced our experience. I don't know if all the bartenders do this, but the bartender that night had quite a heavy hand while pouring drinks (we obviously didn't mind this at all!). We left pretty merry and had a really fun night. I do think it's a combination of the atmosphere, food and service that makes this place so popular. I look forward to going back to this hidden gem! @wheresmyhoneypot read more

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So tbh I just ran into this restro the other day because of hunger, I didn't even look like a food place from the outside, but I love the vibe of it. The place filling up quickly right after we ordered our food. Every dishes have their own unique . Must try: the squash poutine, bulgogi cheesesteak, tempura chicken with devilled egg. Super yummy!! I also ordered the sizzling plate, tbh not as I expected but overall definitely worth to try out this place. read more

Oddseoul - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

You have to get the squash poutine. It is SO good! I didn't think it would be that great, but it was really interesting! It had excellent textures and so many different flavours: crispy squash, kimchi, mayo, ginger, cheese curds, gravy, green onions. Definitely my favourite dish of the night! The Torched Mackerel was pretty small, but totally worth a try. It was a small slab of mackerel, sliced into 7 small pieces, then the skin is torched table side. Impressive when they're doing it by your table and really tasty. I bought a torch after having it. Mmmm. The Bulgogi Cheesesteak was really tasty We would get it again! Next time I would pass on the Loosey, it wasn't bad, but we preferred the Bulgogi Cheesesteak. The wings were okay, I don't remember much about them except that they were very spicy, saucy, salty, and messy. The Spicy Pork Neck was a surprisingly large amount of food. Spicy, saucy pork neck cooked with a huge pile of onions, cabbage, carrots, green onions on top. It only came with one bowl of rice, so you would probably need to order more. We didn't, because we were pretty full. The cocktails were pretty nice, but I think I will pass on them next time because they are pretty pricey and not very memorable. No reservations! There's usually a line, so you have to get a waiter's attention to put your name and number down on the list. read more

It didn't take long for the recently opened Oddseoul to become another hot spot in the city. After a visit here, I can see why it's packed every night. What went in my belly: Squash Poutine ($7). Crispy cubes of fried squash covered in a delicious sauce that reminded me of Japanese curry. All topped with bits of kimchi and a bit of mayo, it was one delicious mess. "The Loosey" ($5). It's essentially a slider - with a short rib patty topped with kimchi, American cheese and pickles all sandwiched between toasted slices of challah bread. Tasted like a Big Mac...but so, so, soo much better. Bulgogi Cheesesteak ($5). Just as good as the Loosey...if not better! The meat was nice and tender, the bun was soft and I loved the addition of the grainy mustard in it. Spicy Scallion & Avocado Slaw ($5). More of a salad than a "slaw" but still pretty darn tasty. Chunks of avocado sitting on top of greens and chilis which provided a nice kick. Beef Short Rib Ssäm Platter ($25). The short ribs, which were mixed with some stir-fried veggies, were tender and tasty. The wraps got pretty messy but the messier, the better right? The platter came with some addictive kimchi fried rice. The $25 price tag may be higher than everything else on the menu but the portion is pretty substantial and is meant to feed two. Get here early to avoid a long wait! read more

Oddseoul - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Environment: Very eclectic environment, industrial themed. Food: Such good food, we basically ordered every shareable. Our favourite was definitely the pork neck platter. I would say second were the wings. All the food is Korean inspired and was very flavourful and well presented. The mackeral was awesome cause they bring it out on a mini board and blow torch it in front of you. Service: service was great, our server was very attentive and definitely helpful with our food suggestions, even though we basically ordered everything. Conclusion, this little hidden place has great food, amazing music, and gets pretty packed later in the evenings. Definitely coming back! read more

Oddseoul - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Love Odd Seoul. We had no idea this place existed because you would easily walk by it. There's no sign or anything and it looks like a whole in a wall. Once you go in, it's lively and there's almost always a line up. The prices are also not expensive so we love it here. if you're coming here for the first time, you have to get The Loosey - it's like a Korean big mac, 2 pieces per order. We also got the Squash Poutine, Kimchi and Pork Belly Fried Rice, Spicy Scallion and Avocado Slaw and Bulgogi Cheesesteak. If I were you, I would order The Loosey for each person - it's delicious! read more

I went here for the first time today and was very happy I finally got to go. I've heard many great things about this joint. Thrilled to say my experience lived up to the hype around this place. First, in terms of the actual space, it's very small. There is probably less than thirty seats so it's a good thing we went on a Monday night versus the weekend. The decor is cool, very rustic and simple. I appreciate the urban feel the place maintains. Since I went with a couple of friends, we ordered a bunch of different dishes to try. We were big fans of the squash poutine, bulgogi cheesesteak, spicy pork neck rice bowl, the pork dumplings (special) and the blue cheese fried tofu (special). We also ordered "the loosey" and the tempura chicken with devilled eggs but we didn't really care for these dishes. The loosey was very mayonnaise-rich and the chicken dish was average (but the eggs were good). The service was great and very on point. The waitresses were experts on the menu and were helpful. The prices are very reasonable too! Between myself and my two other friends we spent $29 each for a fantastic meal. Loved the explosion of very interesting flavours that most of their dishes have. Somehow they make the flavours work so well in their dishes. Definitely a high recommendation for this place. The only negative is the crammed nature of the restaurant. But personally, if the food and service is good - I'd eat in a shoebox regardless lol. It depends on how much personal space you can go without. read more

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I'm in love! Must-order items to devour: 1. The "Loosey" (unreal) 2. The poutine (omg!) 3. Buffalo Tofu (this was actually insane and I don't even like tofu) 4. Bulgogi Cheesesteak Must-order drinks: 1. The Chinatown Cocktail (I don't recall its full name) 2. Cucumber Soju I personally didn't love the kimchi fried rice we ordered. That's not too say that it wasn't tasty cause it was, but the taste was not as explosive as the other dishes we tried . Wait was about 1.5h for a party of 7. We ordered family-style and bill came up to 36 dollars per person which included four rounds of soju for the table and two cocktails. Highly recommend! read more

4/5 - love this place, worth trying! Odd Seoul is a modern Korean fusion bar resto tucked away on Ossington Avenue with a unassuming front door. Its relatively small and narrow, with people seated at the bar and only a few tables in the back, so I would expect a wait on weekends. This place has a great vibe with hip hop music playing in the background and an overall trendy aesthetic. They have a good selection of both tapas and cocktails. I was actually pleasantly surprised by the food prices. While $25 for a sizzling plate might seem like a lot, the portion was quite large and would highly recommend ordering this to share with someone. The dish is topped decadently with a vegetable slaw and a side of Gochujang, really delicious! The rest of the menu consists of tapas, including a bulgogi philly cheesesteak (was fairly filling), a burger ("The Loosey"), Torched Mackerel and some salad. The cocktails were also delicious, ~$13-15. Highly recommend trying if you enjoy asian fusion! read more

Definitely one of my favourite places to snack in the city. The squash poutine originally blew me away, but now that Japanese curry is pretty common for me, it's not as special. Still very tasty and a must order, but it's gravy is NOT vegetarian. The Loosey and cheesesteak are two other standouts for me. read more

Oddseoul - The loosey - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Probably one of my favourite spots in the city. Well priced, awesome ambiance and the food is amazing! Squash poutine, Loosey Sandwich, and Pork Belly Mandoo are standouts, as is the slaw, but pretty much everything on this menu is amazing. It should be noted that they don't actually take reservations, so head in to put your name down and then visit somewhere in the area for a drink while you wait - it's worth the wait! read more

Very cool spot. The food was amazing! We ordered the Hamburger, the hot bun, and the rice dish of the "extras" menu. All were delicious, and extremely reasonably priced. Ordered a stiegl tall can and a glass of wine for drinks. Stiegl is a favourite of mine, and was $6 for a tall can. The glass of wine was around $10 and was very good as well. The staff were very friendly and attentive. Only downside is the place is too popular and it's hard to get a table. I will definitely be back. Thanks for a great meal! read more

Ok, first off this place was a hidden gem in that it was so hidden I walked past it twice before I found it. The decor was your contemporary modern vintage design with the beloved theatre sign as their menu top picks. The food was good although a fair warning that it was quite spicy! I would definitely go for the spicy sizzling plate if you are with a group. The only thing kind of put us off was that their server felt like she was rushing us the time we were there. While I love a good seared mackerel, their portion was surprisingly small and so if you are ordering it, make it for one! read more

I enjoyed this place a lot. This isn't your place for a hearty meal but instead, it's a place for drinks and tasty appetizers/small plates. I got to try the squash poutine, the loosey, bulgogi cheesesteak, smoked pork mandoos, steamed bun, and torched mackerel. The squash poutine was my favorite while the steamed bun was my least favorite. Loved my Snow White drink (a yuzu, gin, sake combo) and loved the R&B playlist too. Great place to enjoy a night with friends/date. read more

I'm giving this restaurant a 3 star as i find that they use a lot of MSG. We came to grab a quite bite to eat before a show and enjoyed the bulgogi cheesesteak and chicken wings. The kimchi fried rice and squash poutine was okay. After the show, I was super thirsty and had to drink 2 glasses of water immediately and I knew it was the food from this restaurant that had a lot of MSG. The flavours were good, small restaurant, but I wish they did not use MSG in their food. read more

Amazing food, cool staff and great atmosphere! Came here with my best buds yesterday and we got (don't remember the exact names): 1. Buffalo fried tofu (5/5)- this was SO GOOD I can't even comprehend. I don't even like tofu but this was some next level good. 2. Squash poutine (4.3/5)- the flavours were really good, who knew squash could be so good?? 3. Pork balls (4.5/5)- also on point. Came with 6, which was perfect for sharing 4. Avocado slaw (4/5)- I'm not huge on salad. That being said, it was really good! The sauce was perfect We all got drinks and we loved them as well. I got the Snow White, my friends got a Moscow mule and their spicy drink on the menu (surprisingly really good and not what you expect at all!) Can't wait to bring more people here! read more

I've been coming here for almost 3 years now and I still get cravings for the Sizzling plates. Whenever I bring friends or dates they're always super impressed! It's such a lovely spot, I always look forward to my meal and Snow White cocktail. You'll want 2 Snow Whites at least...just saying. read more

The atmosphere is trendy, it can be romantic depending who you are with of course. This is my third time going, I brought two of my friends who have never been before even they were taken a back by the delicious food presented in front of them. We ordered a variety of things such as Bulgogi Cheesesteak sandwich, Chicken Wings, Tofu that was lightly fried but simply mouth watering. The price always surprises me as the food does not cost that much and the staff is super friendly and attractive. I highly suggest you go and experience this Korean & French fusion delight. read more

Oddseoul - Look at the Squash Poutine covered in Japanese Curry. Super delicious - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Ok - the food is great (interesting fusion of Asian and North American flavours. The restaurant is eclectic - shabby sheik - cool lighting and rustic feel. The servers are awesome. read more

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The atmosphere of the place was the average bar feel, very loud and crowded... But it was a bit too crowded for my taste. The tables and seating arrangements are very limited and very compact. You were very close to other people's tables and when needed to get up, it's almost as if you have to rub yourself against other people to get by which isn't pleasant for you nor the people being rubbed on. That being said, the place has quite the wait due to the size of the place, so make sure to make reservations. The food was overall good. The squash poutine was probably the best dish I had, hence why it's one of their most popular dishes. So it is a definite must try. The kimchi fried rice was meh. The added hot sauce to it was too overpowering for the dish and was too much. It took away from the actual taste of real kimchi, in my opinion. The portion size was actually very big which was great! So if you really enjoy spicy/hot dishes you'll probably like it! So definitely check it out! I also tried the cheesesteak sandwich which was really delicious. Oddseoul was reasonably priced and a great experience and will go back to try more, for sure. read more

Oddseoul - Squash poutine was heaven. - Korean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Odd Seoul is a Koren snack bar on Ossington. It's popular; we dropped in around 7:00 on a recent weeknight and had to grab a beer up the street while we waited for half an hour. The wait was worth it. A bulgogi cheese steak and the "loosey" burger were delicious and fast food-esque, and were only $5 each. Tempura shrimp were great too. My wife was a big fan of the wings; I thought they were a little over-breaded and over-sauced. The pork belly and kimchi fried rice was good but not as delicious as the snackier part of the menu. Buffalo tofu was perfectly crispy and nailed the taste of classic buffalo wings. The room is more welcoming than sister restaurant Hanmoto, but the food is not quite as good. While not every dish was a hit, the price pushes this over the top for me. We got more food than we could eat, plus three drinks, for $80. That's hard to beat. read more

Coming out of hiding just long enough to spit on this place. In a nutshell, Oddseoul's owner is a jerk. He's rude, condescending, obnoxious and generally has no business dealing with patrons. I would rather light my money on fire than give it to him. He slammed the front door in my friend's face after she very politely asked to come in five minutes before they opened because it was pouring out. He was at least polite enough to warn her by yelling, "You can't come in now. It's not possible." The service is sub par at best with a boring drink menu to help round things out. Soju, for those of you that haven't had it, is very similar in taste to cheap vodka having the same chemically taste, but at least they over charge for it. Can't wait for this place to go under along with the rest of the new bars that have just discovered reclaimed wood and 90s hip-hop. Sandwiches named after cigarettes and a Korean/American confederate flag? Keepin' it real...boring. read more

Odd Seoul is very much like it's brother restaurant Swish. If you are unfamiliar with either, the concept is Korean fusion food done bar style/tapas for sharing. The emphasis on sharing is key, but Odd Seoul offers an equal number of dishes under both. It's a bit hard to find at first. You know it's somewhere on Ossington between Queen and Dundas. But at the same time you're looking for signage and nothing ever comes up, so your reliance on google maps goes down the drain and you feel like you are geocaching for a lunchbox tucked under a bush behind a fence (if you don't know what geocaching is, it's a good thing). Then you notice an all black, narrow entrance. Is this the place? Walking in it feels like any other bar on Ossington and Dundas. high bar-style tables and seats, a long bar near the front, small and narrow layout with wooden floors, dark and intimate. So it's comfortable to sit and chat over beers (like Keystone...) while nom-ing on snacks. This is where things get interesting. I got the Squash Poutine, which subs. squash in for potatoes with kimchi, sauces, gravy and cheese on top. Also had the Cheese Steak, which was one super soft bun stuffed with Bulgolgi. The Pork Bun was like a Asian Sloppy Joe, while the wings were Korean style: Crispy and Saucy with a hint of spice. My favorites were the wings, poutine and Cheese Steak but everything was actually quite good and compliments beer even better. Despite the mediocre service, I liked Odd Seoul for it's casual atmosphere, well-priced food and location. Although hard to find at first, it's somewhere I'd go back to try new things off the menu. read more

Came here on the recommendation of a Toronto Yelp Elite. There is no sign out front. Locate this place by knowing the address. Is Odd Seoul that good they can pull this off? Aniya! (Korean for "that is not the case") Some interesting korean inspired dishes that sounded good on paper but failed to deliver on the taste test. Here are my random thoughts on the food we tried. - Buffalo fried tofu. Thick (maybe too heavy?) crunchy battering. Loved the crunchy texture. Solid buffalo flavoring. Both wife and I approve. - Loosey. Small patty on toasted bread. Not bad. Per the server, their most popular tapas. - Pork belly mandoo - deep fried. Only tasted its oily shell. was OK. - Chicken tempura with deviled egg. Chicken was ok. The deviled egg saved the dish. - Kimchi and pork belly fried rice. Big miss! Not spicy enough and the flavors clashed. Tasted fishy too. Not sure where the fishiness came from! - Bulgogi cheesesteak. Interesting take. Def tasted the bulgogi undertones. Decor was dark with brick walls--smokey tavern feel. wife loved the ambience. I find the value in dim lighting. You notice the distractions on your periphery less and you can focus on what is before you... Ultimately, 3rd tier food. An excellent chef can raise their menu to a whole nother level or two. If you are tourist, do you need to come here? Probably not... read more

Very busy usually, but for good reason. Great variety of share-able delicious Korean-inspired food. Our faves are the O.S. wings and the Torched Mackarel. The Loosey and Bulgogi Cheesesteak sandwiches are also good. The rice bowls are very good, however not worth $20+ in my opinion. Has a dimly-lit, hipster atmosphere that we loved ... however my parents would probably not! read more

\ Koreally good. Kor..poreal...bliss! / A moment happens on Ossington where all the restos close and things get dark, quickly, for the hungry and thirsty. Lakeview? :/ The bars along Dundas? 8( Plus you want snacks. Problems all solved by Odd Seoul! The restaurant whose spelling takes 3 attempts if you are me! The kitchen's open til 2am, the interior is high, deep and narrow, with a very pretty front window and well-chosen fittings (yes, this *is* analogy for the kind of drunk queen west girl you'd score with here). Odd Seoul's owned by the chef and his brother; Korean guys raised in Philadelphia, so the food profile is ***Seoul-Philly soulful***. In decent portions at ~$7, you can really mini-feast on everything you want bar food to be. We got: O.S. chicken wings - super sugary spicy glaze and some crunch. Many fingerlicks (IMHO a perfect couple food but my understanding of romance is historically muddled), Steamed buns - good but as always too much dough for my preferences, and the Lamb skewers. A brief word about the lamb: you eat it and you are 16 at Greekfest with a mickey in your backpack and your boyfriend is rolling a joint and you just made out. Transportive. Herbal. Great. I'm going back for the Bulgogi Cheesesteak. Oh man oh man. The staff are nice - smart, quick - $5 Tecate tallboy and a Bulleit smash (classic style, cracked pepper on top. Good.) and a friendly crowd to the tune of 'soju shots all around'. And finishing my night bounce-swaying to WuTang with a chicken wing in the air? Yes, please. Yes please forever. read more