After finding out that the restaurant will be closing in a few days due to redevelopment for future…read moretransit, had to make sure to go for the city's best Korean Cold Noodles one last time. Definitely not my first time here as I've come with family or friends over the past 15+ years, every time, leaving very satisfied. Made sure to arrive for opening time to get a table right away since based on past experience, the wait can take some time, especially for dinner or on the weekends. Of course, had to order my two favourite menu items: 물냉면 - Mool naengmyun (Cold Noodles) and 김치찜 - Kimchi jjim (Braised Kimchi with Pork Belly). Have tried their other dishes in the past, which are pretty standard, but always find myself still gravitating back to these two. The slushy broth is always so tasty and refreshing! They also bring out a good variety of 반찬 - banchan (side dishes). Parking was easy to find this time since we got there early, but sometimes you have to circle around a few times or park at a neighbouring plaza and walk over. Hoping they reopen somewhere else soon!

This is thE place for AUTHENTIC Korean food…read more No "cheese rings", "tteokboki in rosé sauce", or "cheese snow" here! This is REAL Korean food. It was packed with the usual high-decibel level. This food is the closest taste-wise (spice levels) to Korean food which we have enjoyed in South Jeolla Province in Korea. I devoured a lovely doenjang jjigae (fermented soybean stew). Perfectly seasoned. Sooo satisfying. Spouse had the yukkaejjang (shredded spicy beef soup with lots of gochugaru - chili flakes). Both ttukbegae bowls came with purple rice and banchan. DIVINE. Service was efficient. Polite. PRO-TIP:.They've opened a store directly next door which sells house made banchan, Korean sausage (chapsal sundae) and other prepared dishes.

JungSooNe Bonga is a family-run restaurant in Thornhill that offers authentic Korean cuisine. It is…read morealso well known for its excellent Soy-Marinated Crabs (Ganjang-gejang) and Spicy-Marinated Crabs (Yangnyeom-gejang). If you haven't tried these delicacies yet, consider visiting this cozy spot. We had the BEST Soy-Marinated Crabs (Ganjang-gejang), Spicy- Marinated Crabs (Yangnyeom-gejang, Kalguksu and DolSot-BiBimBap. Everything was freshly cooked and very delicious including the complimentary side dishes. The service is fast here and the owners are friendly. They are located in a plaza and offer ample parking spaces.

Came to try the raw marinated crabs in soy. It was my first time trying it and it tasted really…read moregood. Although I did not try to bite the claw with my teeth as I was worried about breaking my teeth. Almost every table has the crab as well as the Korean seafood pancake. It was huge and we had to take a lot home. I also really enjoyed the steam egg and the soon tofu with seafood, I got it less spicy and it was still a bit spicy for me. Overall, I enjoyed this place, the price was a bit higher for other Korean restaurants, but everything was fresh and tasty.

I had takeout from this restaurant this time around. Reading from reviews and from visiting, it…read morelooks like there has been a change in ownership. We also didn't see the previous owner when picking up. We totally regret that we didn't come back sooner to support the old man owner while he was still there. We really like him and his passion for his food and his generosity. I hope the owner who ran the shop before is enjoying his happy retired life and finally gets to move back to his country and reconnect with his family. Food-wise, it's been a while since we had the collagen soup, but it feels a bit bland compared to what we had in the past. However, I'm glad they gave us some salt and pepper on the side because adding that does elevate the soup a lot more and you can add to your liking. It's just a bit odd that they packaged the warmed soup in a plastic bag for takeout. The fried chicken is good but needed a dipping sauce (which it came with on the side) for flavour; it's not as juicy and the batter isn't as fluffy as I once remembered it. Also, the prices are higher, which could be due to the rise in costs, but there are no more takeout specials; we're paying the same rate as if we were dining in. Portion-wise, it's just barely enough to feed two for $45, including tax. Though I did have a side piece of bread at home, which was all that's needed for a more filling meal. The soup includes rice and two side dishes. All in all still a delicious meal.

Disclaimer: this review is for my visit in the summer of 2023…read more I can't get over all the 4-5 star reviews for this place. I have been wanting to try this place for a while since there aren't too many Korean restaurants that specialize in Seol-lung-tang in Toronto. So when I invited my sister out for our monthly lunch date, I was very very excited. Entering the restaurant, I was shocked by how dumpy the place was as some reviewers described the place as cozy. There were maybe less than 10 tables with wobbly wooden partitions haphazardly strewn about in between them. The black tabletops had visible wipe marks from being wiped down with unclean cloth. There was also an off putting smell that I couldn't quite pinpoint to and this should have been my cue to leave but we decided to give it a try since we drove some way to eat here. Since Han Oak claims to specialize in their soups, we ordered their Tteuk-Seol-lung-tang (Special beef bone soup) in both regular broth and spicy broth. Our soups arrived in tiny earthen bowls that the word "Tteuk" describing the menu item was put to shame. Despite that "Tteuk" was supposed to have extra meat and larger than their regular size, our portions were dismal. However, the small portion in this case turned out to be a blessing as I knew that the off putting smell I had smelled upon entering the restaurant was coming from the actual soups themselves. Against my better judgement, we ate the soups and both got sick later that day. There was nothing special about the flavours of their soup nor was it really a product of a long-boil as they claim. The soup was milky (typical of Korean bone soups) but light on depth and flavour which was beyond disappointing. Also, typically in Korea, any restaurant that specializes in these types of long-boil soups have superb kimchi; unfermented napa cabbage kimchi and well fermented radish kimchi. The kimchi that came out with our meal, both napa cabbage and radish, were too sour and well beyond being acceptable as a banchan. They should have cooked with it instead of serving it as a side. The lone server was busy staring into her phone the whole time we were eating and this ridiculous meal came to a little over $50. I will not be returning to this restaurant and my search for an authentic Seol-lung-tang in Toronto will continue.

Very surprised with how delicious the soon tofu was with seafood! It is perfect on a cold day. The…read morewas about $16 and I left very full. Service was great, no complaints at all. I love how we get all these small side dishes. I liked the ambiance too, felt very comfortable like I was at a close relative's home.

I can't resist Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu! A great restaurant…read moreto satisfy your Korean spicy soup cravings, especially in the winter. Their customer service was great. They were polite and friendly. Their Soon Tofu soups are so comforting. No other place make it like they do. I also really like how you can adjust the level of spiciness. They give a generous portion of everything -- from their tteokbokki, to their fried chicken and their mains. Their tteokbokki is addicting! My friend even said that she would go here just for their tteokbokki because she was so impressed with it. I highly recommend this place!

We came here for a late weekday lunch because they were doing an event where if you order mains,…read moreyou get 5 dishes free (some seasoned meats, savoury pancakes, and dongchimi. For our order of 2 pork belly (skin on) portions, there was a good variety of side dishes, and the grill had egg, kimchi, garlic, and corn cheese on the side. They all cooked up very nicely. They are generous with side dish portions and also offer refills. My fav was the eggplant -- nice texture and seasoning. The onion pickles and kimchi go very well with the meat and cut through the grease. You do have to cook your own meat, so pay attention not to over-grill :b Service was fast and attentive, and their Korean retro decoration is adorable. Really brings me back to having K-BBQ in Korea.

We went for weekend dinner, with prior reservations. The restaurant was quite full, though we got…read moreour table immediately. The ambiance, cleanliness, vibes are moderate. Seating is not very cramped (neither very spacious). We had table bbq with beef hanging tender and beef chuck steak. Quality of meat was average. Limited parkings available at the back of the restaurant (entrance from Patricia Ave)

This is an actual hole in a wall type of restaurant and feels very authentic. I noticed most of the…read morepatrons were Korean. Be aware that the seating is very limited as there is only 4 tables tucked in a small space. The inside was quite old and dark. We ordered the Pork Bone Soup and their Chicken Udon for $13.95 and $12.95 respectively. The Pork Bone Soup was very flavorful, hearty and delicious. It came with 4 pieces of Pork Bone served with a bowl of white rice. The Udon on the other hand was very mediocre. The udon itself was very soft and had a nice chew to it. But the chicken breast was so dry and tough. The side dishes were very disappointing to me. The edamame was so bland and flavorless. Also, this was the first time I went to a Korean restaurant that doesn't allow side dish refills and didn't serve kimchi which was very disappointing. Overall, the prices are great for Korean food. I did really enjoy their Gamjatang but, it was still quite a disappointing meal especially since I love Kimchi and they didn't serve any. If I ever come back, I would skip the Udon and try their Bibimbap or their Naengmyeon.

My coworker recommended trying this place after work and what a hidden gem! Tucked away in a…read morebusiness unit plaza, you would totally pass by it without noticing it but lucky are those who know thjis place exisits. It is a tiny (and I mean tiny) restaurant run by a mom and daughter with only 5 tables.. so come early! Needless to say it gets packed on the weekend luckily we went right after work during the week We ordered the Japchae noodles and Bulgogi stew . Both were incredibly tasty. I like the size of the Japchae noodle there were thinner than usual and it had a deep sweet and savoury flavour. We go tthe main diash option with rice on the bottom. I think you can do the samll dish version that was without the rice. The Bulgogi stew was also very flavourful and came with rice on the side. Of course there we also the little plates in the beginning of kimchi, mung beans, greens, broccoli and pickled chilies. Definately would come back to try the other menu options. Highly recommend checking this place out, if you can find it! *4.5

A perfect spot for a family meal. There's plenty of seating, though it definitely starts getting…read morebusy around dinner time. The portions here are massive and very reasonably priced, so come hungry. The jap tang had a generous amount of seafood, all cooked perfectly, and the mapo tofu was silky soft, nutty, and had just the right amount of heat. The tangsuyuk portion was huge, with pork that stayed crispy on the outside while still juicy inside. The sweet and sour sauce was ridiculously good. The jjajangmyeon was much larger than we expected and honestly could have fed up to six people. The noodles had a perfect chewy texture, and the sauce was rich and deeply umami without feeling greasy at all. We also appreciated the added shrimp and scallops in the sauce, which made it feel even more satisfying. We easily left with enough leftovers for two full meals.

We've been going to Beijing Sung for years but the flavours have all changed. The jjamppong was too…read moresalty and the jjajangmyun had no flavour. The chicken tangsuyook was also a miss and the batter wasn't crispy at all. The sauce was OK. The service is always friendly and fast there which we appreciate. But we honestly don't know if this was a one-off thing or if the quality of their food has actually gone down. The restaurant itself is large and spacious which was perfect for our large family gatherings.

We saw this place on Instagram and decided to come try it. It's located inside a plaza with many…read moreother restaurants and finding parking was a breeze. The inside is very small and cozy. Service was very friendly and phenomenal. We ordered 2 of their Kalguksu Combo's which came with a choice of meat, rice, side dishes, kimchi, and a bowl of hand pulled noodles. We went with their jaeyuk and bossam. We also ordered their mandu since we heard good things about it. I LOVED their kimchi. It was so flavorful and fresh. The side dishes were just alright. Nothing too special. I didn't really like the Jaeyuk, the flavor is there but the meat just isn't tender. But I've never had tender Jaeyuk or Bulgolgi so maybe that is just how it is. The bossam on the other hand was really delicious, tender and soft. I highly recommend it. The kalguksu was great as well. The soup was hearty and the noodles themselves were so soft with a nice chew to it. The mandu was also really good. They were so large and plump and the wrapper was so thin. This place is amazing for the price! At about $23-24 for each combo, it comes with a ton of food. And their gigantic mandu was only $13.5 for 6. Their Kimchi and Kalguksu was definitely the highlight for me and is comparable to the ones I've had in Seoul. I would definitely come back again. Also if paying by cash, it's 10% off.

Really enjoyed my dining experience here at Jin Myungdong Korean Noodles. I'll be happy camper to…read moredine here again. We ordered the meat kalguksu, a round of dumplings and my SO ordered the kalguksu set with bulgogi. Everything was really delicious. I would say the quality of the food isn't as high as another joint nearby with the similar cuisine, but at the sametime, they more than make up for it with the large portions and lower prices and the service was great. Definitely some place we will revisit again in the future. Especially love their banchan they serve and the generous bowl of kimchi, enough for our party of 4 without us needing to ask for seconds. By the way the banchan with cabbage turns out to be the sauce for the dumplings too, which was a nice touch. Ambiance is casual and there isn't too much seating and so I feel it's a bit tight as we got the corner seats. Not really anywhere to set a purse, so definitely dress casually to avoid getting splatter from your food and bag if you tend be a messy eater like me.