Came to celebrate a friend's birthday, so we ordered a variety of food to share. Barbeque was good but I was more impressed by the spicy grilled pork back bone with rice balls. I could have eaten this on its own and would have been happy. The meat was fall off the bone, tender, wonderfully seasoned and paired so well with the rice balls and deep-fried tappoki Service was lovely and was gracious enough to help us serve their birthday cake. Nice open space to enjoy a meal with friends. read more

Piggy's Island - Pork backbone with rice balls - Korean Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

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This was one of my favorite kbbq meals in recent memory. The couple set came with 5 different kinds of meat and tons of sides (including cheese corn and tteokbokki). We didn't expect this much food, so we also ordered some mandu which were also good. There was plenty of seating in the large dining area and the staff were busy, but friendly enough. read more

Piggy's Island - Premium couple bbq set and dumplings - Korean Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

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After this restaurant reopen, it's my first time here. Friendly service and we got a booth seat which is pretty cozy Food was delicious, the marinated raw crab so yummy The rice ball and short ribs is juicy and pancake to crispy read more

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I heard the place is closing down, so I thought I'd come back one more time before it's gone. We had table cooking with pork belly and kimchi. The staff were very friendly and made sure my baby had enough utensils. They were busy at the time we went but still got us all the things we ordered. The place isn't as loud and is just perfect for conversation. read more

Piggy's Island - Korean Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

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I have such a love and hate relationship with this restaurant. My last 2 visits were for a lunch and they were fantastic as their lunch sets offer great value and variety of food. This time, I visited for a dinner with family and it was just so subpar. I made a reservation as I wanted to ensure that we got a big enough table to grill comfortably for 6 adults. Upon arrival, they tried to seat us on a smaller table barely big enough for 5. I asked them for a bigger table and they found one in the backroom which was sadly very dungeon-y and terribly laid out. It was a hot day and they barely had the A/C running, and had their doors wide open. They had one standing fan in this separate room which did nothing to cool down the space with all the grills going. We ordered 2 of their grill specials, beef & pork, and their beef was sooooo bad. Super tough, flavourless and cut without care. The pork fared better but by this point, our experience was so unpleasant, as everyone was sweating and barely tolerating the whole experience. They never came back to check on us and we felt completely ignored in this room. Almost $350 including tax and tip, I would not return to Piggy's for dinner again. Go elsewhere where you actually get the service and atmosphere you pay for. read more

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Ordered the set for 4 ppl it was alot of food and i like the variety of sides u get but service was a lil slow read more

Piggy's Island - Korean Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

I came here for dinner recently and this place can get very busy after 7pm at night. Overall, the food was mediocre and service was not good. It took us a while to get the waitress's attention to order the food. We had the family BBQ combo, the kimchi fried rice and the seafood pancakes. It took them quite a long time to serve the food after they set up the fire. There was smoke everywhere. The BBQ combo had varieties of pork and beef, cheese corns and vegetable side dishes. The beef was okay but the pork was way too oily. There wasn't enough BBQ dipping sauce provided. The seafood pancake was weird too. It came with many small pancakes such as a piece of zucchini, pepper, whole shrimp, fish and minced pork. Not the same as what I expected. The kimchi fried rice was okay though. Service throughout the meal was missing. It took us very long to ask for utensils, bills etc. I wouldn't consider revisiting frequently. read more

Piggy's Island - Seafood pancake - Korean Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

We went here for a Sunday brunch today. This place just hit all the spot. Taste, quality of foods, quality of meat, level or service, plenty of side dishes, cleanness, complimentary steamed rice and soybean stew. They refilled our side dishes constantly. As a Korean, I can say this is authentic Korean BBQ and must try place if you are craving a good Korean BBQ! Their remodelled interior is great - it has summer & beach themed interior makes me feel like im on my vacation! read more

Piggy's Island - Korean Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

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Was excited to try Piggy's after it reopened and seeing some instagram reviews. I was also excited to learn that it's a sister restaurant of BapZip (and I love BapZip). The dumplings were not that good, the filling wasn't that flavourful, seemed loose and watery. The chili oil did the heavy lifting here. The UFO fried rice was also pretty meh. The bacon was overcooked and hard almost. And it was almost too salty. The cold noodle was decent but the noodles clumped in spots which didn't seem right. Better than the rice and dumplings but expected better still. The whole octopus seafood pancake was VERY good! Octopus was perfectly cooked and the batter was fried nicely. Crisp throughout! I don't know if I'd come back. read more

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3.5 for the food, 2 for service . Came here on a Friday night with a group of 4 and a reservation. Were seated right away. This place is a Korean BBQ, so they place a hot iron plate over a flame and you cook your meats on that yourself. We ordered a meat combo for 3, a "pancake" dish, and a kimchi fried rice. There were some hits and some misses which averaged out. First let's talk about the good: The pancake dish was pretty awesome. It was not one big pancake, but a set of assorted Korean pancakes which included shrimp pancake, bell pepper pancake, fish pancake, and zucchini! Each of these had a good proportion of batter to main ingredient ratio (large piece of fish or bell pepper or whole prawns) The meat platter combo came with a lot of side dishes. Cheese corn was a highlight, also soybean paste with tofu soup was decent. The beef pieces were reasonable size. You also get some white rice with the food. Overall, even though they don't list vegetables on their menu you can get enough as part of your sides included with the meal. However, none of the meats were marinated and you have to rely on dipping sauces. The pork needed to be sliced thinner to facilitate cooking. The kimchi fried rice was average. It felt more like an omu-rice that they forgot to wrap. The service left a lot to be desired. The call button at the table appeared to just be decoration. Took a while to get the server's attention to order. And when the food came they didn't even give us scissors at first to cut up the big pieces of meat, not were there enough utensils for cooking and keeping cooked and raw food separate. Overall there are definitely areas for improvement but also some highlights that I could come back for (maybe order assorted pancakes for takeout!) read more

Piggy's used to be one of my favourite K-BBQ spots and was so popular back in the day before the pandemic / fire they experienced. I decided to come back and support the restaurant after the re-opening. The food quality is still among the top and I love UFO fried rice and banchan that came with the food. We ordered aged pork belly and I believe if I remember correctly the rib eye. The banchan was good. They also gave us buttered or margarine corn on the house. My fav of the banchan is the potato. We were able to refill our banchan and lettuce at no extra cost. However, the buttered corn is not refillable and extra. Service is nice and they even help you cook the food for you. Casual spot and enjoyed my meal. It's a lot less busy than it used to be. I hope their business picks up. I quite enjoyed my experience though it is quite expensive these days to enjoy it as often. My partner thinks it's a bit different to how it tasted before. Though I can't be too certain I remember how it tasted before. It could be the cut of meat we ordered this time. read more

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Ambiance is not the best - kind of dim and not modern. Service was good but not always around - we had empty tea and empty bowls / dirty napkins piled up on our table. Food was pretty good - did the table hot pot and the meats were tasty. Some of the sides better than others. The egg souffle was fluffy and cheesy, but salty. read more

Came here with friends for just a fun night. We were a group of 7, but they sat us in 2 tables which was a bit awkward. It was super busy so took a while to order and the waitress was super forgetful and was running around the entire restaurant. The food took a while to come but was delicious. There was also a 20% off discount if you paid with cash, so we did that. read more

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They finally opened after their renovations and I was excited to try this place again. The decor is great! I love the cute idea of calling it piggy's island with all the aesthetics!! A good amount of seating that didn't feel cramped or close to other tables. I went for the kbbq and I ordered the short rib and the garlic beef. I'd say everything was pretty fresh and good except that I found the meat a bit chewy. The service was prompt and efficient. During this dinner, they changed the bbq plate out twice which was appreciated as I didn't like my meat to taste like char. The prices were decent as I think it's on par with other kbbq places. Overall, a great place to get good food amongst friends. read more

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Restaurant looks refreshed and cute with a piggy bar. Service is friendly and attentive. Food wise, we only tried the lunch platter, so ratings may be different on bbq instead. Bbq at our neighbouring bbq tables do look good. Lunch platter has a nice variety of entrees, sides and soup. However, our hot dishes (Bulgogi and fried chicken) came out a little cold. I would also prefer the pancake being more crispy. I am not a fan of the fried fish (not small bones enough that one would eat it with the bone), and too much work to pick it out. Lunch platter is 28$ per person. Pic shows amount of food for 2 people, which is sufficient but doesn't stand out. We would come back to try the Korean bbq tho. Seating is good for smaller people but tight for larger people. read more

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First time dining after it reopened. I am disappointed. Items we wanted tonight was "sold out" and food was not that great and smaller portions from post pandemic/ fire. Overall I don't think I'll be back. read more

This place is an old favourite. This time we tried their cast iron pork belly KBBQ and assorted pancakes (jeon), which are new on their menu. The food showed up fast and the cast iron cooked the meat fast without burning. The quality of the meat itself was top notch. The jeon is also something special that you can't usually find in other Toronto restaurants easily. I highly recommend trying it with one of their rice wine selections. It's an experience hard to find outside of Korea. The service is fast and attentive. Highly recommend! read more

Piggy's Island - Korean Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

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I've been to Piggy's a couple times before the fire, each time I remember it being so good, lovely vibrant atmosphere and the food was top notch. When I heard that they had renovated, I wanted to come try it out. We had the bbq combo for $99 (2-3 pp) came with 5 different meats, tteokbokki, corn cheese, some apps with vegetable pancake. The food was good don't get me wrong, but I thought it was pricey for what it was. When we asked for more pancake, they said it was not part of the refillable side dish, also when we asked for more cheese corn, they said it was not allowed for our combo. They did not even give us an option of how much it would be to get extra. The service was okay, it was pretty dead on Sunday evening, when I came in and was shown a table with stools, I requested a booth. There were many available and he told me 2 of them was reserved, so I pointed out the many other booths then he let me sit in the booth. It would just be more comfortable for my 2 young boys than the stools without backs. We had to flag them down for more tea and they put all the meat on a few times trying to cook for us, which made us feel rushed. We wanted to take our time to cook it. The beginning I understand when they try to put it on to cook, but they came back a few times to put the rest of the meat on which means we had to eat it quickly before it got cold, which is difficult when your trying to feel the kids at the same time. Anyways, I don't think I will come back and I hope they consider having some flexibility with refills on the sides and not just say no, some customers are willing to pay extra. read more

Piggy's Island - Korean Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

Food: Tea was great. We ordered a pork and kimchi soup which was indicated as spicy. We also had tuna tartare and the radish kimchi fried rice. Service: They had good service and accommodations as I asked if they only had table bbq, and was informed that I could order the soups from the lunch menu as well. It's good to know that that was an option. Ambiance: Decor definitely screams island. From the wood plank benches to the surfboard and island video projected on the back wall, they've nailed it on the theme. Overall:While we didn't choose table bbq, smelling everyone's meal around us definitely made us want to return. read more

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My friend really wanted to try out piggy's after it reopened. The ambiance was fun, I like the way the restaurant is laid out. However I have had better kbbq, considering this area has so many different options. It was also very expensive. I felt that the meats lacked flavour and the seafood pancake was soggy. We got the beef shoulder blade and pork belly. It wasn't bad but it wasn't amazing either. Not sure if I'll be back. read more

Piggy's Island - Korean Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

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Excited it reopened after the devastated fire with new name and under new management thinking the food would be good or even better than before. Well.... it was a big let down. The menu is much smaller and more emphasis on actual kbbq. Price was higher than before and the service was slow (not enough staffs) I guess they are still "new" and their staffs have to get used to the layout. Taste of the food is ok, but for that price, I have many other options to choose from. So needless to say, this will be a one time deal for me. read more

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This restaurant has finally reopened since it was on fire or burned down a few years ago. It is now known as Piggy's Island. The interior setting of the restaurant looked somewhat different than before. The menu was not big. It didn't have a lot of variety but was good enough to have a pork section, a beef section, a cold noodles section and a sharable appetizer section. I came here with my family, a group of 5. We ordered two order of pork ribs and two orders or pork bellies, a seafood pancake and a kimchi fried rice. Please note that ordering a minimum of two items is the rule dining at this restaurant. Other than what I have ordered, there also have side dishes on the house. Everything looked very good and tasted delicious, from side dishes to appetizers and to the main dishes. Waiters and waitresses checked in on us from time to time and changed the BBQ plate for us once they saw burnt on the it. Food were good and the service was wonderful. The only minor negative criticism I had was they did not have any large tables. All 5 of us were crowded at a medium sized table and could hardly find space to put our plates or our order on the table. Anyhow, it's a wonderful experience and I would come back for their beef. read more

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Great comeback! Interior turned out very good. Very busy at times but great service, food was as good as before. We had the pork belly and you can never go wrong. Some selected meat is cooked over charcoal so will try that next time. Highly recommend! read more

Piggy's Island - Korean Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

2.5 stars Hands down this used to be my favourite Korean bbq restaurant. However, ever since I'd been to KBBQ in LA this pales in comparison. I was so excited to bring my aunts and uncles to try this restaurant but they left disappointed and I left feeling like I had let them down when I had highly recommended this restaurant. I don't know if quality has gone downhill or my expectations/standards of what KBBQ should be have increased. The meat was just not the quality we had been expecting. read more

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it's good! meats are very high quality and the sides top tier. the servers will cook your meat sometimes but I do like to go at my own pace. ambiance is causal and a beach theme read more

The marinated pork was a little uneven - while one part had good quality, tender, well-marbled meat, another bit was all or mostly fat - while fat is important, the texture was very inconsistent. That said all of it was still very tasty - the marinade is excellent. The pork jowl was a bit plain. The meat seemed good quality, but there was a lot of skin, which seemed very thick, so it was a little tough and didn't crisp up well. The dips were pretty good. The sesame oil was of great quality and though simple, went will with the marinated pork. The sweet onion sauce was pretty good too, though neither was enough to flavour the jowl; I'm not a fan of Korean bean sauce as it's heavy handed and one-dimensional. Cold noodle in broth (regular size) was decent, though the noodles were a bit clumpy. The portion was pretty sizeable. The 6 banchan (side dishes) were unexpectedly good and innovative. 4 of them were unusual (I've never seen them before): Pork in aspic, Marinated eggplant, Pickled lotus root & Lettuce in spicy sauce. All the banchan were good. The free corn (to put on the BBQ) was nice too. You get a free low-tier pop if you tag them on Instagram, and 10% off if you pay by cash, so that sweetens the deal. read more

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Korean bbq restaurant that reopened. The food was not bad. The meats were pretty good quality. Side dishes were okay but corn & pancake were not refillable. Prices are higher than other restaurants. Service was okay and restaurant design with many pigs were nice. read more

Piggy's Island - Korean Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

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The new Piggy is so beautiful.the meat so fresh and tender.service was so friendly and nice even the store so busy but the service so quick.The watress name Tina so kind and friendly to take care for our grilled read more

Piggy's Island - Korean Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

Definitely recommend. Renovated after the fire. It's call piggy's island. They have great service and we had a great time read more

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What's not to love about grilled meat? On a Saturday night, Piggy's was packed. We had to wait about half an hour before we were seated. In a strip mall, there's a lot of parking on site. Service was excellent; the small dishes were replenished constantly. Highlights of our meal were the pork belly (who doesn't love bacon?) and garlic beef. Our server also put pieces of the cabbage from the kimuchi on the grill with the former - a lovely idea as it added a nice kick to the pork belly. I didn't notice this, but I have been told that Piggy's is a little more expensive than other places. For the quality of the meat, I didn't really find the price point outrageous, but to each their own. I will definitely like to return and try other items on their menu. Good for: Korean BBQ read more

Piggy's Island - Korean Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

Great spot for Korean barbecue. The meat is fresh and they give generous portions. Good spot for dinner with your friends. The service is quick and attentive. read more

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Piggy's was great. I went on a weekday night and they were still pretty busy. We were seated immediately as we had reservations. The servers were very attentive kept checking up on us (and our grilling meat) to ensure everything was alright and our food wasn't burning. Our orders pretty much all came at the same time and our table was overflowing with all the food. The pork that we were grilling was delicious and tender. My favourite dish was the octopus hot pot we got. I liked it not for the octopus but for the udon that came with it. It was so soft - the perfect texture for how I like my udon. The udon also absorbed the soup base quite well. However, there was barely any octopus in the hot pot. I think they could've put more to make the dish better overall. I liked the soup base for all three dishes that we ordered; however, they did all taste the same / very similar (not sure if that's good or bad)! Regardless, it did taste good and I would recommend Piggy's if you're going in a group so you can order / share multiple dishes. read more

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Traditional Korean dishes, with a twist. Service: Waitresses were generally very attentive, and if not, were just a push of a button (at your table) away. Food: The banchan were not the typical free appetizers served at Korean restaurants, with some better and some worse. Appreciated the fried egg pancake, egg plant, and radish, but bok choy was a miss. The bulgogi x octopus hot pot was delicious, especially on a cold wintery evening. The sweet and spicy combo of the soup, enoki mushrooms, octopus, bulgogi, and udon noodles really hit the spot and blended into a delicately-balanced soup. The soup is also plenty for two people, likely could even feed three! I'll be coming back to try their other items (namely BBQ) on the menu, stay tuned. Overall: Korean comfort food at its finest, definitely worth a visit! read more

Piggy's Island - Bulgogi X Octopus Hot Pot - Korean Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

We're fans of Korean food and frequent the options in Koreantown on Bloor. Piggy's Restaurant just north of the TO border is comparable in food quality and is slightly more refined in presentation, service and price point. We came on a busy weekday night and were seated shortly in a comfy table stall. We picked the signature pork belly BBQ, as well as the UFO rice just because the fried rice surrounded by a saucer of egg/cheese looked so cool. When the vast array of side dishes came out, I knew we ordered too much food for two. They gave us 7 side dishes that included typical kimchi but also potato pancake and salad in sesame dressing that was amazing. The pork belly came in a fancy tabletop drip pan, each strip was nicely scored for a better cook. It was deliciously tender with just the right amount of fat content, and accompanied by seasoning and fresh lettuce. Yes, parking can be a bit harder to come by in the crowded plaza but that's when you know it's legit Korean food. And yes, watch out if you see a shinny floor patch it's as slippery as it looks with grease. I don't mind a few minor obstacles to get by for good food. read more

Piggy's Island - Piggy's Restaurant - pork bellies with side dishes - Korean Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

I'm providing a simple yet satisfactory review for this one. Not trying to act out poetry but... Busy Yummy Smelly Pricey Busy busy place on a Saturday eve. Try to go early since the shared lot for parking gets very hectic later on in the day. The food is mouth-watering. Lots of meat! Very satisfactory in terms of taste. Now it's time to work it all off!!! Smelly in a good way. Oh that Korean BBQ smell. Now it's also time to do the laundry...To wash out that smell. Pricey. Our five adults and two toddlers cost over $300 with tip. Well worth it though for the experience. Heck if you have a fat wallet, I suggest you frequent the place! Just work it off after the fact. Isn't there a gym just north of there on Yonge St??? LOL! Happy K-BBQing! May go back one day! read more

Piggy's Island - Words cannot describe the moment. You have to be there with attuned senses. Especially the smell...oh the smell in the air. - Korean Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

Horrible rude servers and they stand behind you watching you pay to see if you'll leave a tip after you slipping and falling because they didn't leave the yellow sign warning that they wiped the floors read more

I have been to their downtown location, Little Piggy's, a few times and has always enjoyed it. This is their Thornhill location. Piggy's offers authentic Korean cuisine and is a popular spot for KBBQ. Please note that this is not AYCE, and they are a full-service restaurant, so they do offer a wide variety of traditional Korean dishes if BBQ meat isn't your thing. The restaurant was spacious with a homey vibe. We got the King Kalbi, which was a platter of non-marinated large cuts of premium beef short rib. Highly recommended for 3-4 people. There is a smaller portion available for 2 people. While it was non-marinated, the cooked BBQ meat tasted amazing with the accompanying sweet sauce. The beef ribs cooked quickly on the grill, and I loved the smokey flavor that the charcoal provided. Speaking of charcoal, they are specially imported from Korea. Next up was the Pork Belly, and they were thick! Piggy's Restaurant is one of the few restaurants in the city to serve up extra thick slices like what locals enjoy in South Korea. Excellent quality of meat and the pork belly had a good balance of meat and fat. If you look at their extensive menu, the meats are priced for two people. The bill can add up if you get more than 2+ kinds of meats, but they do offer lettuce wraps and a wide assortment of banchan (side dishes), which are re-fillable. Overall, the staff was accommodating, great food and service. read more

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Came around 2 PM for a late lunch. It was not very busy at the time. We opted not to get their BBQ and went with the large pork bone soup in a hot pot and a pancake. The pancake tastes good, but the pork bone soup despite the size of the pot, came with pretty much 4 or 5 pieces of meat and not much of anything else. Granted, at that point I realized what they meant by "adding extras" to the pot: it literally means you will get pork bone and soup if you don't. Maybe 5 or 6 pieces of rice cakes. Now, yelp review mentions good or excellent service. Unless "great service" means they take your order and bring you side-dishes and your dishes (aka doing their job without looking annoyed), it was pretty terrible for a restaurant with only a few tables of customers at the time. There were waitresses coming and going to bring dishes, but none of them asked if we wanted refills on the side-dishes, or any other things you would expect of service. When we pressed the bell on the table, no one came either until we pressed it a few times; only then did someone come 5 minutes later. Perhaps if we had ordered BBQ, we might have received better service. You know, you get what you pay for. read more

Piggy's Island - Large pork bone soup no extras - Korean Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

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Obviously I returned here after hearing about the return of cold pig feet! It's chilled pig feet presented atop of bunch of raw onion slices, tossed with apple and Asian pear with Korean mustard drizzle. Just don't ask anymore and try. My English quota is at limit for the day and it's one and only in GTA at this moment :p Considering the order being served with mussel soup, I guess it's good to go with soju. But I chose cold noodle instead, feeling too hot somehow, I had to wind down myself a bit. Don't worry about the service, there's button to summon the server anytime and I find the food quality is simply above all the Korean restaurant. In fact it's the only Korean restaurant i would pay. For those believe Korean cuisine is all about bean paste soup, pork one soup and occasional bbq, do some adventure here time to time. It may not be the everyone's taste and I admit some are modified to cater our pallet in North America. But hey, they are still one of few offers these specialty dishes at the same time and I assure you won't find better deal elsewhere :D read more

Piggy's Island - Cold noodle in DECEMBER. - Korean Near Me - Thornhill, Ontario

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Had a pretty good first visit. We went specifically for the huge dumplings and were not disappointed. We also had beef bulgogi, pork bone soup and ox bone soup- they weren't the best we've had but we were satisfied. We went on a long weekend at 6 pm and were seated within 10 minutes. It was a very fast paced restaurant and we didnt enjoy hearing the host shouting at the servers. What bothered us most was the oily/dirty table and floors. Use caution when you walk to and from your table! read more

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