Had a great experience here! The staff were friendly, attentive, and made sure we were taken care…read moreof throughout our meal. The food was delicious, and the lunch specials (11:00-15:00) are definitely worth checking out if you're visiting during the day. As a nice bonus, if your bill comes to $50 or more, you get free cheese balls, which were a fun surprise. Overall, a great spot and one I'd happily come back to.

We went on my husband's birthday to Moms Kitchen…read more They are located in North Ajax on Taunton and Salem in the Metro plaza Inside the restaurant is small There is seating for couples and small groups It has the small Korean restaurant vibe We decided to share food from the one can dine menu that they offer We went with the boneless Korean fried chicken and for the main ...the bibambap hot stone rice The rice was really good Lots of healthy veggies on top of the rice The boneless chicken was okay but I am not a fan of dark meat Service was friendly and quick My husband enjoyed the meal I probably won't dine here again as I am not big on Korean food

One of my go-to downtown places for tteokbokki! They make it so well and every time I go, they do…read morenot disappoint. I've had a bunch of tteok flavours already such as the original, rose, jaja, mala and basil cream. My favourite flavours include the rose and jaja. I am an OK fan of the basil cream. Sometimes I order other apps but the main dish is at least 1 tteokbokki. Service is good, staff are friendly even though sometimes they get busy especially with delivery orders. Good amount of seating, better for smaller groups.

A fun Korean street food shop, best to get a bunch of items to share so you can try a bit of each…read morelike you are eating in different food stalls. The outstanding items are their basil creamer sauce and their matcha sauce. We got the basil with a katsu and it was a great pairing. The katsu is sizeable to share and went well with three sides. Their ttaebooki is really good with the correct texture and chewiness. Will definitely be back for more of their sauces!

Food was yummy…read more Service is ok. A bit slow. Ambiance is ok. Kinda crammed. I prefer the Richmond Hill location more.

LOVE that Bap Zip gives you your own individual banchan along with the meal. I ordered their #1…read moreseller which is the egg plant dolsot bibimbap, which comes with some beef, seaweed soup and an array of sides to make it such a colourful meal. The variety and colourful dishes really make it appetizing, worth it for just shy of $20. I also don't see many spots serving eggplant with bibimbap and I felt like I had well-balanced meal. However, I wouldn't say it's above other spots I had or a homemade Korean meal. If I had to be picky, the kimchi is a bit too tart for my liking and the japchae could use a tiny bit more sesame oil. It's okay but not blow my socks off ya know what I mean? My SO got the tofu stew with mackerel and we also ordered another side of mackerel. He enjoyed his meal and would gladly return. Plus I want to try their gukbap next time!

Beef Bulgogi Heaven - Well Worth It!…read more Had the beef bulgogi on a sizzling plate - tender, flavorful, and served piping hot. It came with nutritious steamed rice and six complimentary banchan, which I absolutely love! Each side dish added something special to the meal. Well priced at $24.99 for such a satisfying and well-balanced experience. Definitely coming back!

Nice little place, with the added convenience of ordering through an iPad so you can see all the…read moreoptions. Food was prepared quickly and service was nice. Overall a nice place for Korean food!

Mediocre OG Korean spot in the city…read more I've been to this Owl location in Richmond Hill on multiple occasions over the years. While menu prices have steadily increased, the Korean flavors here are still among the better ones nearby. After all, the Owl chain is among the original Korean restaurants. The go-to is still the Pork Bone Soup in either individual portions or the family hotpot style that feeds 2-3 people. I also enjoyed the heat of the spicy squid sizzling plate which came in a generous portion. Both of these and many other dishes come with rice. Side dishes tended to be slight let-downs, as the house kimchi didn't taste great here. I was also surprised they ran out of bibimbap when we tried to order it initially. The service here is straight to the point without the customary friendliness at some other Owl locations. The interior is clean although on the smaller side. It has one door straight into the interior which gets chilly. Fortunately Korean food is hot comfort food. Skip it or hit it? There are better spots in the city so we haven't been back in a while!

Best pork bone soup in the city. Very tender. Seafood pancake is delicious too. Portion size is…read moregood as well

Food is a marker of time--it holds our memories in ways nothing else can…read more I recently revisited this location after a long while, and the moment I took my first bite, it felt like stepping back into the past. Even after all these years, the flavors haven't changed. The signature GamJa Tang tastes exactly the way I remember it--comforting, rich, and familiar. I've tried the same dish elsewhere, but it never quite hits the same. What really stood out was the kimchi. The recipe is unchanged, and with it comes a rush of memories tied to that exact flavor. There may be many locations and plenty of places that serve similar dishes, but this one delivers that hearty, savory stew the way it always has--no surprises, no shortcuts. That consistency is what keeps people coming back. The process, the recipe, the taste--it's all stayed true. Food creates some of our strongest core memories, and this place has honored that by preserving the nostalgia we come back for every single time.

A good friend of mine is visiting from Vancouver and she's a foodie, although not a blogger, so our…read morefirst stop on the way in from the airport had to be for a meal, nothing fancy, just good food. We ended up in the food court at First Markham Place and it was packed, with long lines at our preferred vendors. We ended up at Owl of Minerva, on the far end of the plaza. We ordered the KamJaTang (Pork Bone Soup) and Mul NaengMyun (Buckwheat Cold Noodles Soup). The meal included an assortment of side dishes, as usual, but they didn't have the bean sprouts, our favourite. The KamJaTang was as good as expected - hot, flavourful, and meaty. This is always a favourite. This was my first time having the Mul NaengMyun, and it was good but I prefer hot soups.

Mmmm delicious korean food!!…read more I feel so outdated because I only recently found out about this place LOL! This location is in the same plaza as Galati Market Fresh. The restaurant itself is a bit outdated, so dont expect anything fancy. The servers were nice and friendly. The menu was huge but my only reason was to get the Dae-Ji Gom Tang (pork soup). I think this was the first (or maybe only?) restaurant in Toronto to serve gom tang, so I was really looking forward to it!! The pork slices were so thin and juicy. I couldn't believe it was that good!! We got another side of pork slices to share. The soup was clear and had a really soothing and comforting. We also got some fried chicken, spicy squid over rice, mandu, bibimbap and blood sausages to share. Of course, some makgeolli to cleanse our palettes. We saw lots of people ordering the samgyetang but because it was close to 40 degrees, we didnt feel like sweating a lot anymore. Next time I gotta order the green tea Samgyetang!

The food was so good here I loved everything here. Got the soup and it was nice and flavourful. So…read morewere the side dishes!

This is in the plaza with all the restaurants by McNicholl and Midland…read more Food (3.5/5) - it was okay. Korean Boneless Chicken was fine... maybe a bit too much batter. Sides were good. Shrimp Tempura was decent but nothing special. Service (4/5) - friendly and didn't take too long to get the order. Atmosphere (3/5) - not much to it... bunch of tables and counter at front. Washrooms need cleaning. Overall (3.5/5) - ok overall but nothing that special imo.

Deep Fried Chicken over done, very hard flour dough. Glass…read morenoodle snack very salty! Pan fry jjajangmyeon noodles extremely salty! Sea food pancake very salty too! Fried rice portion very small dish.