A cosy little Korean restaurant that's perfect on a rainy day…read more Service was adequate and friendly, and they had a really extensive menu. Bear in mind that when you do come here, the side dishes are limited to two free rounds. The main dishes however are large enough portions that you will probably need to take them home. I got the seafood jeon and it was very delicious. I most likely will come back to try some noodle dishes!

Hongdae serves authentic Korean dishes that are the ultimate comfort foods - from the bibimbap and…read moremandu (dumplings) to noodle dishes, everything here is excellent. Ambiance is casual, interior is clean, and service is fast and attentive. We ordered a couple of dishes and they all came out relatively quickly. The banchan (small side dishes) are refillable once only. My favourite banchan of the day were the bean sprouts and eggplant. There were lots of vegetarian and vegan options, such as the Steamed Vegetable Dumplings, Vegetables Bibimbap, Mushrooms Bibimbap, Vegetables Udon, Vegetables Fried Rice, Kimchi Pancake, Soondubu-jjigae (Soft Tofu Stew) in different variations, and more. The menu was pretty extensive, covering the most typical Korean dishes from the stews and grilled items, to a few Korean-Chinese dishes (such as Jajangmyeon) and everything in between. Steamed Vegetables Dumplings were quite small individually, but came in a sizeable portion. I liked the green onion garnish. Taste-wise, they were alright. Vegetables Bibimbap was excellent - good amount of mixed vegetables (spinach, zucchini, mushrooms, carrot strips, lettuce, bean sprouts) and the fried egg was perfectly crispy on the outer edges, with a still gooey and runny yolk. Grilled Croaker was also decent. It had a lot of small bones as it was a whole fish. It came served with purple rice, and we chose to add on extra lettuce. Seafood Knife Cut Noodles came in a big portion - with lots of slippery, thick udon noodles, pieces of seafood (mussels, clams, squid, shrimps, octopus), and a little big of vegetables (zucchini, carrot, onion). They came in a nice seafood-infused broth - perfect for a cold winter day. I'd come again for the variety of menu items they offer (especially the wide selection of vegetarian options), satisfying tastes, and great & efficient service.

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)

Checked this place out in the afternoon today. It is in an industrial plaza with plenty of parking…read more It is small. There is only enough seating for about 4-5 groups of people. You will be close to other patrons. With that being said, the vibe is very small local restaurant, but it adds to the ambience. Even though it was a Sunday afternoon, and off peak hours, the restaurant still had a steady stream of customers. We ordered the bibambap, gamjatang and ttukbaegi bulgogi. All dishes were delicious, with deep flavours. But my favourite was the bibambap - it was so rich and flavourful. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I would love to go back to have it again. Dining at this restaurant was truly an enjoyable experience. The food was so yummy. Prices are reasonable and portions are decent. I hope to return soon.

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

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.

I ordered RAJOYOUK( Korean Chinese fusion spicy pork) with rice $15.99 then upgraded size with…read moreextra $4 ($19.99 plus tax) With $20 It was such a high quality meal and a huge portion size that could make into 2.5 meals. I liked that this dish had tons of veggies such as water chestnut, shitake, bok choy, broccoli, carrots & zucchini. Service was great as well! Rajoyouk(라조육) is my new favorite Chinese Korean dish now. I loved it cause they were not SWEET AT ALL unlike other korean Chinese food.

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.

What's the weather turning colder, I have been craving comfort meals like hot soup and dumplings…read more Wanting to try a new place, we came here on a weekend for lunch. The dumplings were large, plump and delicious. The spicy soup was just at the correct spice level with delicious and perfectly textured noodles. Simple decor, but clean and cheerful. Seems like a lot of repeat customers come for a quick meal.

Always delightful…read more An authentic Korean dining experience from beginning to end. Superb service, superb food, nice clientele. Worth the drive out to Etobicoke.

Theres another Korean restaurant that I used to love that's in the area, but wanted to check out…read moreanother place so we ended up at Insadong. Menu has very typical Korean offerings such as pork bone soup, japchae, seafood pancake etc. I saw many people ordering the army stew which made my mouth water, but with kids, can't order anything too spicy. We ended up with bibimbap (not dolsot), rice cake dumpling soup (beef broth), pork bone soup, and seafood pancake). Flavours of everything was good, nothing really stood out. Servers/waitresses very nice and friendly. They brought over kid sized utensils without us asking. We didn't ask also because we tend to bring our own for the kids. Banchan was limited, only kimchi, pickled daikon and carrots, and potato. But unfortunately later on in the night i started getting quite thirsty so that's usually a sign of MSG. Personal issue as i tend to be more sensitive to MSG than others. Next morning woke up with swollen fingers and face as well due to the MSG. So if you are sensitive, you might want to avoid Insadong.