Chako Barbeque

3.5 star rating
35 reviews Rating Details

Categories: Korean, Japanese  [Edit]

163 York Boulevard
Richmond Hill, ON L4B 4A7
(905) 889-7898
Hours:

Mon-Sun 11:30 am - 3 pm

Mon-Thu 5:30 pm - 1 am

Fri-Sat 5:30 pm - 2 am

Good for Kids:
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards:
Yes
Parking:
Private Lot
Attire:
Casual
Good for Groups:
Yes
Price Range:
$$
Takes Reservations:
Yes
Delivery:
No
Take Away:
No
Waiter Service:
Yes
Outdoor Seating:
No
Wi-Fi:
No
Good For:
Lunch, Dinner
Alcohol:
Full Bar
Noise Level:
Loud
Has TV:
No
Caters:
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

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    "The ox tongue was a little bit more chewier." In 4 reviews
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35 reviews in English

  • Review from Rana L.

    Markham, ON

    4.0 star rating
    2/5/2012

    Not a big fan of meat but there was a lot of variety for all! We ordered soup, seaweed salad, veggies, ice cream (not much selection mango or green tea)

    Meat: We must've ordered everything on the menu... or so it seemed. Pork, chicken, beef, lamb, ox tongue. I highly recommend the ribs :)  Everything was marinated and very tasty.

    Seafood: The salmon was also great but I had to keep flipping it or it would get stuck on the grill. I also loved the mussels! yummm :) Plus it was easy to cook.

    Sushi: We also ordered some rolls (California & Spicy Salmon). They weren't that great but hey this isn't a Jap AYCE. They also offered other Jap food but we didn't try them.

    Grill: Can't help but admit I am petrified of it due to an incident long ago. But no burns thankfully :) Depending on what might have oil in it, the flames will be stronger.

    Price: The price was def. not too bad (meal, one beverage, after tax and tip our bill came to approx $28 per person).

    Attire: Do not wear your favourite sweater unless you want to smell like a BBQ grill or want to spend some $ at the dry cleaners :)

    Decor/Ambiance: Mod & clean. What more can u ask for?

    Service: fast & friendly. Someone always took away any used plates, filled our drinks quickly, etc. At times though they might not understand you. My friend asked for Red Bean Pudding and got red peppers for dessert lol Reservations a must unless you don't mind waiting at least 30 mins during peak hours.

    We will definitely be back!

  • Review from Frank L.

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    Toronto, ON

    3.0 star rating
    5/23/2012

    It is such a special night with lots of people.  We round up the whole aisle.  We have a group deal that includes all non-alcoholic drinks and of course AYCE Korean BBQ.

    Miso soup is not very salty.  The green salad is fresh but the sauce on top is average.  We have beef tendon, ribs, pork, chicken, shrimp, fish but no salmon, squid, and mussel.  The ribs are the best amongst all.  With the price, it worth the money.  In a good quality Korean restaurant, just a set of ribs for two will cost you $30 - $40.  Here it is AYCE.  We also order the sushi and hand roll.  Although on a Thursday night, the choice is limited but is good enough.  All pops, coffee and tea are included.  Finally we consume lots of ice cream - Mango or Green tea.

    It takes time and attention for the BBQ.  Otherwise, the meat will be burnt and leave charcoal on top of the metal plate.  Guests on one of our tables actually are so hungry to wait and put all meats on top of the metal plate suffocating the air flow and the BBQ takes so long.  We ask the restaurant to change for another metal plate and put less meat there and it turns out to be alright.

    The service is very good with waiters/waitresses walking around the aisle all the time.  The manager is very friendly and is proactive in suggesting ideas.  He is always within your sight.

    One of the consequences after the dinner is the BBQ smell being so well absorbed by the clothes.  No matter where that night you are going, people know you have a BBQ.

  • Review from Summer L.

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    • 24 reviews

    Granada Hills, CA

    USA
    5.0 star rating
    5/19/2012

    Luv luv luv. Addicting and good service ! Still craving it a year later, will def go back when I'm in Toronto again.

  • Review from Esther W.

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    • 30 reviews

    Toronto, ON

    1.0 star rating
    4/11/2012 2 photos

    What a rip off! The bill came without a detail breakdown of what we ordered. We then did our own calculation afterwards, we found out that they already included the tips in our bill! At the time we didn't think that much but felt something's wrong, and still we gave another 15% tips at the table. This is one of the reason I hate to go to these kinds of asian's ayce operations. Always ask you to tip them but they never provide a decent service or a smile.
    By the way, I don't remember if the food tasted good or not after I found out I was ripped off by Chako!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :@

  • Review from Haohan X.

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    Hamilton, ON

    4.0 star rating
    5/9/2012

    The bee short ribs are marinated with amoratic flavor and the texture is juicy and chewy. But it is my routine to use it to wrap proteins( strongly recommend you guys to try it),thus, lacking of lettuce is a HUGE turn down for me. Over all, foods severed here are good if not excellent.

  • Review from Tom Z.

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    Toronto, ON

    1.0 star rating
    5/8/2012

    So I called today to ask for a reservation in preparation for Mother's day.

    She told me that they don't do a reservation for 4 people.

    I tried asking why they could not do it. Her response is "No means NO!" in the rudest way possible.

    I explained to her that the place will be packed on mother's day. And I asked hwo can they guarantee that there will be a spot for my family to eat if that's the case.

    A long silence ensued.... follwed up with a "No".

    I've eaten here before. Pretty much the same as Korean Grill only closer to my place but with some ill mannered staff.

    More expensive then Korean Grill.

    Not gonna come back here.

  • Review from David D.

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    Markham, ON

    3.0 star rating
    10/17/2011

    Chako offers an AYCE KBBQ with a modern feel. It's clean and spacious, allowing some room for ventilation, though you will go back home, smelling like your dinner. Weekend dinner comes to about $18.99.

    - Meats: There are some average to decent cuts of meat. The most memorable was the Chako Ribs (which is only available for dinner). thicker and marinated. Delicious!

    - Vegetables: There's pineapples! And also zuchhini and red peppers. But pineapples! Who wouldn't be excited?

    - Sushi: There are 4 choices of sushi. Average, but at least you do have the option to order it at a KBBQ.

    - Seafood:  Calamari, tiliapia, shrimp and mussels.

    - Side dishes: As mentioned, the kim chi is surprisingly tasty. You're also offered tofu, bean sprouts, seaweed.

    Of course, order the rice. I don't know how anyone can go through all that sodium/fat without blending that taste.

    Chako is a good choice for group outings, though it can get quite packed during Friday and Saturday nights. Service start to be much slower and inconsistent: multiple attempts to re-order dishes that never showed up, or to change the BBQ plate, or to clear some of the dishes away. So it can get quite frustrating.

  • Review from Bebe B.

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    Richmond Hill, ON

    2.0 star rating
    8/10/2011

    I went on a weekday after work, all you can eat korean bbq for $17.99pp. There was not a lot of selection, we ordered everything for the first round, and randomly some was doubled up... and it was the ones we didnt like at all... so we told them to take some back.

    anyways we didn't like any of the meat, the cut was way too thick, except the ox tongue which was nice and thin, and you cant really go wrong with chicken. Like I said NOT MUCH CHOICES! no lettuce wraps, no dipping sauces...

    our grill was changed twice, after we asked, cause our food was getting burnt. Atleast they changed it.

    bottom line, will never return.

  • Review from Eric C.

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    Thornhill, ON

    4.0 star rating
    1/8/2012

    This place is awesome. If you go for the late night special on a weekday (after 10 or 10:30 PM) you can get AYCE for like 11-12$. All of the options on the menu are tasty and well seasoned. They have a great selection of vegetables...my favorites being pineapple an zucchini.

    A few tips:

    1. If the grill is getting overused you can have them change it for you.
    2. it is a really good idea to make reservations because this place can get really busy sometimes.

  • Review from Joy S.

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    Woodbridge, ON

    4.0 star rating
    4/8/2011

    UPGRADED KOREAN GRILL HOUSE!

    Great Decor, Friendly helpful staff!

    All you can eat menu included: Shrip WITH EYES, Squid, Sushi's, Steak, Chicken, Lamb and more!

    To Do List:
    1. Book a reservation- very busy (i had to wait 30min on a friday night for a seat for 2 people)
    2. Dress up
    3. Do not eat the whole day

  • Review from Tracy M.

    Jackson Heights, NY

    USA
    4.0 star rating
    2/26/2011

    I wish they had these type's of "All you can eat" restaurants in NY!! My cousin took me here as a tourist in the city. I told him I wanted to eat well and he didn't steer me wrong. We came on a Saturday night and had the All You Can Eat Korean BBQ. We ordered a variety of items off the menu and started to grill away! Some of the things we ate included: calamari, shrimp, steak, chicken, zucchini, mushrooms, California/Salmon rolls,  fish, kimchi, seaweed salad, tofu, lamb...and the list goes on. For dessert, we got the green tea and mango ice cream. For about $30 a person, we couldn't go wrong.

    Although the food was great, the service wasn't. The waitress was very forgetful in refilling our beverage orders and wasn't attentive when we wanted to order more.

  • Review from Josephine T.

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    North York, ON

    4.0 star rating
    12/17/2010

    This is a great AYCE Korean BBQ restaurant.  You will need to cook your own food.  They have a small selection of meats but their short ribs are good.  They have salmon as well which are always nice to cook on the grill.  They have pineapples, zucchini, green peppers as well.  They include sushi as well but not a large selection.  They put lots of rice to make you really full.  We like to come on the weekends(Fri-Sun) since they have Salmon, shrimp and more sushi. Weekdays you don't get as much selection. Try their cold noodles.  It's nice to go with the hot food you are cooking. Of course ice cream is a great way to end the dinner.

    This place fills up quickly.  Be sure to make a reservation if you go on the weekend.

  • Review from Geoffrey W.

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    Toronto, ON

    3.0 star rating
    5/22/2011 6 Check-ins Here

    A reasonable compromise between the sub-par AYCE experience at some Korean BBQ and the better-and-pricier fare at some of the non-AYCE.

    Basically, they have decent but not great cuts of meat, good variety, reasonable but not great service, the grills usually work fairly well, and a price that doesn't break the budget.

    The lunch crowd keeps the restaurant busy, but not to capacity. I gather it gets really full in the evening.

    The servers are usually busy an not very detail oriented. Be prepared to ask for something more than once.

    Still, I come regularly, and I enjoy myself, so they're basically getting some of the important things right.

  • Review from Joe H.

    Richmond Hill, ON

    4.0 star rating
    11/8/2010 1 Check-in Here

    I've been to a bunch of Korean AYCE BBQs, and this is probably the best I've been to.  It's a combination of it's roomy seating, and it's selection of foods that keep me coming back.

    First to note is that the menus change pretty drastically on the weekends.  You're given a lot more interesting things on the weekend (and charged for it) like salmon, snapper and white tuna sushi, steak, and hand rolls.  I went on a Sunday so I got a chance to try most of everything there.

    The little Korean side dishes were alright.  They weren't amazing, but on a good note, the seaweed salad and the Edamame beans were really good.  The Edamame beans were probably the best idea in the world as they make a great snack while waiting for things to cook.  I think I went through about 10 trays of it =/.

    Out of most of the "meats", I'd have to say that the best ones were probably the ox tongue (nice addition to the norm) and the steak.  Depending on the way you cooked the meat, it was definitely one of my favourite things to have.  I found the ox tongue a nice change to the normal "beef" that usually kinda ends up tasting all the same after a while.  The ox tongue was a little bit more chewier.  The steak was also a nice change to the norm.  At first look, you'll notice that the cuts of meat aren't exactly amazing, but just cut off the giant fat pieces and you'll be good.  It is all you can eat so I don't really have a problem with it.

    I firmly believe that pineapple is the best thing that has ever touched a Korean grill.  It is amazing all the way through the meal.  As for the other "vegetables" I really only got the zucchini, but wasn't too crazy about it.  It's a zucchini, end of story, plain jane.

    A nice little twist that you're able to order sushi.  Although it isn't exactly the most extensive menu of it, it's still a nice treat.  One thing I don't really like about the hand rolls however is that they have a TON of rice in them.  More to fill you up... great.  I just usually pick some of it out before I eat it.  And then take one to go when I'm done eating for the night. =)

    Another thing that blew my mind was the green tea ice cream.  The last time I had green tea ice cream this good was about 10 years ago.  What makes it good you ask?  It actually tastes like green tea, not vanilla or milk.  I'm not too big of an ice cream guy, but I actually sat there and finished the whole thing.  It's that good.

    Now you can say all you want about the food, or the drinks or the sushi, but I think the most amazing part of my experience that night was the fact that the dinner music was by the Backstreet Boys.  AMAZING!!  I hope that you're blessed with the same music I was during dinner.  I hope they do a best hits of chako CD.

  • Review from Pauline W.

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    • 9 reviews

    Markham, ON

    3.0 star rating
    5/14/2011

    Went for lunch with a friend yesterday.  The price for all-you-can-eat lunch and dinner has just been increased couple days ago.

    Just few comments:
    - The decoration is nice and the ceiling is high.  The place is very spacious and comfortable just like Destiny, its sister restaurant located next door.
    - Service is slow (even it was way passed busy lunch hour) but still friendly.  The whole appetizer order was missing and so we need to re-order.
    - Food quality is average.  We ordered the beef ribs and found they were really good.  Seasoned just perfect and the meat was tender.  Then we ordered one more.  The ribs we ordered again tasted the same but the meat quality was not as good.

    This place is not bad in general, I might not go back in the near future though.

  • Review from Calvin S.

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    Markham, ON

    4.0 star rating
    1/26/2011

    An excellent Korean BBQ place tucked into the far end of the East Beaver Creek plaza. You can sort of see it on Highway 7 near the 404.

    There's a huge assortment of foods for dinner, though I usually just order everything (with a few exceptions). They have an actual BBQ taste, which I like.

    Service is wishy washy, hence why the 4 stars instead of 5. Sometimes it takes a while for someone to change your table cooking plate. The environment is good, very open (not cramped unlike some other places I've been to).

  • Review from Imran N.

    Richmond Hill, ON

    3.0 star rating
    3/27/2011

    Not bad place at all.

    Out of all korean bbq places, this has a much better look to it.

    But then again - it is still korean bbq.

  • Review from Wilbert O.

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    • 212 reviews

    Washington, DC

    USA
    3.0 star rating
    11/8/2011

    My friends brought me to this Korean Barbecue for dinner. Monday's business was good, but not as good in the weekends. Beef and pork with bones here were good, but as the price was based on head count, so the dining room is restricted or the waiter will only change the cooking net once. They say the place used to do it twice. So the business must be good. However the service is a bit lousy.

  • Review from Devan R.

    Toronto, ON

    4.0 star rating
    2/11/2009 3 photos

    Wow. What a restaurant. I've been slaying Korean Barbecue's for many many years, and Chako's takes the cake, or kimchi rather.

    From the moment you enter this restaurant you are greeted with a modern, warm and chic decor. The quality of meats, seafood, and vegetables for an all you can eat restaurant is exceptional and service  outstanding. I've been to this restaurant almost 10 times now and it has never disappointed.

    They carry all the standard meats such as short ribs, beef, pork and chicken, as well as ox tongue. Seafood consists of tiger shrimps, calamari, mussels and fish fillets. Unlike most KBBQ'S I've been too, Chako's offers 4 types of sushi on the AYCE menu, as well as veggies such as: peppers, zucchini, and pineapple....PINEAPPLE!!

    If you are looking for a solid AYCE KBBQ in and around the GTA, this is the spot. Lunch buffet equates to $10, a price that can not be beat. I highly recommend trying everything on the menu once, my favourite would be the pork w/ pineapple drizzled with kimchi juice, go ahead and wash that down with a Lychee Calpis.

    *Please note Chako's is owned and operated by Japanese, not Koreans. This may be of importance to certain readers.

  • Review from Rita E.

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    Concord, CA

    USA
    4.0 star rating
    6/14/2010 2 Check-ins Here

    Is it weird that I like to go to restaurants were I have to prepare my own food?

    Lol.

    I love Korean BBQ. And there is definitely an art about proper grilling techniques. But when you're SO hungry after waiting for a table AND smelling all those delicious cooking smells... that technique goes out the window, you throw that marinated meat on the grill, and get movin'.

    Lots of sides. Lots of meat. Even a lot on the non-grill menu. The sushi isn't half bad, my friends. Give it a shot. If you don't mind filling up on little things while you grill, it's a good option.

    AYCE! yes please! always get your money's worth. these are tough times.

  • Review from Ariel G.

    North York, ON

    3.0 star rating
    6/21/2009

    A good solid choice. Give me Kimchi, and I am happy although those around me may suffer some after effects.

    They have a broad selection of items, and they are generous with their portions. I very much like the squid, and their pork is very well spiced. The sides are very generic, but the Kimchi does have that nice oyster taste, although I don't think its made on the premises.

    My only suggestion would be to encourage them to change the grill plates more often. I you get around to grilling pineapple, which is yummy, it will always have some meat/fish flavour. They should have colour coded grills for that purpose.

    I only eat there with male friends, as my better half is not a Korean BBQ enthusiast. The locale is very new, and beautiful, in a minimalist kind of way, but it works. If you are looking for a good all-you-can-eat, this is a good place!

  • Review from Belinda I.

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    North York, ON

    3.0 star rating
    9/11/2011 1 photo 1 Check-in Here

    Make sure you wear an outfit that you can wash right afterward.  You're going to smell greasy from head to toe.  This is the only korean bbq I go to in Toronto, because they serve pineapple for BBQ!  It's so delicious ...yum...

  • Review from Fiona F.

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    • 21 reviews

    San Francisco, CA

    USA
    3.0 star rating
    4/10/2009 1 photo

    Much like Korean Grill House, the banchan selection is also the same - beansprouts (with sesame oil, not spicy), daikon radish (pickled, not spicy), cabbage kimchi (exact same taste as KGH - I suspect it's premade, not homemade).

    For lunch it is $1 more than KGH but it offers miso soup and salad with (what I think) is Japanese apple cider (not oil based) dressing. Plus, they have vegetables for grilling - zucchinis and bell peppers.

    Must commend them for the great variety. I would come here for dinner next time compared to KGH they have a much greater selection (sushi, sashimi, miso and dessert - this place also serves Japanese food; tiger shrimp, salmon, ox tongue) on their all-you-can-eat dinner menu.

    Grilled meats are all standard, what you'd expect - however the color of the chicken marinade looks quite like curry (maybe they used cumin to spice it?) but it it tastes like normal chicken. Another thing I liked about the chicken is that they have some tendons to it. Don't forget the BBQ dipping sauce.

    The rice served here is long grain but has some stickiness to it - perfect to accompany grilled meats.

    Problem is there wasn't enough staff to serve us but they are quick enough, especially with refills for sodas.

    I prefer this over KGH. They are not as kitschy and they do not claim to be 'Korean' (because this kind of barbecue is not authentic Korean and should not be called Korean anyway).

    Will definitely come back again.

  • Review from chris l.

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    Toronto, ON

    4.0 star rating
    7/24/2011

    I have been to this place tons of times...10+

    By far one of the favourties on my list. Great place to have a nice meal with the fun cook-your-food novelty of Korean BBQ.

    The price is excellent for the amount of food you can get. I have never had a problem with the service, even on weekends when the place is packed, the servers are still on their game. The servers,routinely refill your drink before it is empty and are always very attentive and friendly.

    Great food (nicely seasoned food items), great service and prices, great atmosphere and decor, great for groups.

    Overall recommended...Go on the weekends for the extra items available and the sushi is also a plus.

  • Review from Tiffany M.

    San Francisco, CA

    USA
    3.0 star rating
    4/3/2009

    oo la la!

    This is the most sleek & modern Korean BBQ place I have ever been to! Imagine beautiful chestnut seating, high-backed chairs and a divider w/ lit up coals to help set the tone.

    I came by here to satisfy my Korean food craving and was surprised to discover that they were featuring an All You Can Eat dinner! I almost shrieked w/ delight when I was informed. So, of course I ordered as many things as I pleased: Short Ribs, Teriyaki Chicken, Spicy Salmon Roll (the place is owned by Japanese folk), Red Peppers, Zucchinis, Kimchi, Beansprouts, Radish, Somen Noodles, Miso Soup, Salad, Rice and lastly, Mango Ice-Cream. What a feast!

    BUT, some things are too good to be true. It seemed like the little side dishes (the radish, beansprouts, kimchi) weren't housemade and had their dishes individually stashed in the back of the fridge until ordered. It makes me appreciate My Tofu House in SF, a lot more now. Either way, the Short Ribs, Chicken, Red Peppers, Zucchini and Mango Ice Cream were all delicious and had me quite satisfied by the end of the meal.

    Service was very attentive and the price pretty reasonable at 16 canadian dollars.

    I doubt that I'll be back since I rarely come to this area on business, but this place at least did the job for me.

  • Review from sunny w.

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    • 6 reviews

    Mississauga, ON

    4.0 star rating
    4/4/2010

    A very nice place to go for barbeque. I considered this the best barbeque restaurant that I've tried so far. The price is fair. there are several side dishes options, and meat options. I specially like the vege section.
    However, this place has reduced their meat selection in the last 2 year. I remember that two years ago, they had bacon strips!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love those!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Review from Henry F.

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    • 22 reviews

    Markham, ON

    4.0 star rating
    4/26/2010

    Went there last week after not going there for about a year.  It seems to have improved.

    THe lunch buffet is very reasonable.  If you're on a low-carb diet and just want to eat meet and vegetables....you can't go wrong with this!!!  And at $10.99 for lunch....it's an incredible value.  And that included ice cream!

    I would forgo the beef ribs as they are very messy to eat.  the Fish is hard to cook, but tastes good.  The zuchinni is excellent on the BBQ, but pass on the calamari (gets chewy/rubbery when cooked on the BBQ).  The beef, pork, and chicken are the staples....and you can never have enough of that!

    THere are a couple of drawbacks....if there's more than 2 in your group, then you're fighting for BBQ real estate to cook your food.  You also come out of there smelling like BBQ smoke.  Maybe not the best romantic restaurant, but it's up there for me when I do my low carb diet!

    I just wished they provided prune juice or something at the end to detox all that carbon we just ate!

  • Review from Rafi N.

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    Toronto, ON

    3.0 star rating
    11/29/2010

    I came here for the AYCE lunch buffet.

    The restaurant is clean, not crowded and well decorated. The staff wears uniforms so you can tell who they are. If any of the help passes by, you can flag them down, ask for anything and they'll bring it to you quickly. However, the staff seem like monotonous robots.

    The food tastes good enough, but leaves a lot to be desired. You get small pieces of seasoned meat of which the only choices were: beef, chicken, pork (ribs too), calamari and fish (only one type of white fish). The meat is cut thin to make cooking easier, but takes away from the pleasure of eating meat. There were only a couple vegetables as well: green/red pepper and zucchini. Dessert was a choice of mango or green tea ice cream. The ice cream tasted like cheap store-bought artificial flavour ice cream.

    The price wasn't bad for AYCE, but it should come down since you have to cook the food.

    I would personally prefer to eat a juicy BBQ steak with potatoes and salad on the side, prepared by someone else. Having said that, the food at Chako Barbeque isn't bad, but it's OK.

  • Review from Mark S.

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    • 53 reviews

    Jerome, ID

    USA
    4.0 star rating
    7/27/2011

    This was a fun meal.  The meat is good and there are quite a few choices for dinner.  Not a huge selection of vegetables, but who needs them?  The tiger shrimp were by far the best.  Marinate them in a little sriracha for a few minutes before grilling and they are great.

  • Review from Jenny T.

    Toronto, ON

    5.0 star rating
    2/15/2010

    I went here for Valentine's day dinner because we refused to wait 60-75mins for a seat at The Keg.  We got a table almost immediately even though the hostess said 25 minutes.

    The place was very nice, and not at all dirty and cramped like many Korean BBQ places.  We took our sweet time grilling the meat because it was such a comfortable setting and the grill was keeping us warm.  My only complaint is that I wish I had a larger stomach to fit all the food!  The dinner menu was huge with both KBBQ items and Japanese items.  There was no way for us to try everything.  I think it might have been better if we came there with more people so that we can grill a larger variety of food.

    We had the pineapple calpis drink and Japanese green tea - they were both delicious.  They were so good that I don't even mind that they charged 99 cents for the green tea, which I thought was free.   Another must-try is the pineapple.  It's so good when grilled lightly!  At the end of the night we had 2 small trays of meat and 2 full bowls of rice left on our table and they didn't mind at all.  They just cleared the table.

  • Review from Tina N.

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    Toronto, ON

    4.0 star rating
    11/14/2010

    One of my favourite AYCE Korean BBQ Joints! Selections of meats are great (especially the Chako Ribs that are only available on weekends) and the marinade they use on them are amazing! The atmosphere is awesome - it's a loud and fun. Service is decent and fast. Overall, a good place to fill up on BBQ meats! Definitely try out if you haven't already - highly recommended! I think I'm gonna stop by there tonight, YUM!

  • Review from Chantal m.

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    • 68 reviews

    Scarborough, ON

    4.0 star rating
    12/18/2010

    This was my first time at Korean BBQ, I had a great time. You get TONSSSSS of food there is no possible way your belly is empty by the end of the night. There is one that tastes awful (I think it's the tongue) but if you avoid that dish your bound to have a great meal. The marinade on the meat was good too, not too salty, a nice bbq flavour. The addition of pinapple was great in my opinion because I like it in my chinese food.
    The service is very attentive, our grill cauight on fire (twice) and they rushed to the rescue. It was nicely decorated for the holidays, but the washrooms are the oddest thing ever. You walk in and it's one large room with a bunch of doors. Behind each door is a full washroom, weird.
    The price is a big steep but for the amount of meat you consume I guess it's worth it.
    I'm always in love with the mango icecream and they had mango pudding too that night..highly recommended!!
    I'll go back.

  • Review from BURB G.

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    • 88 reviews

    Newmarket, ON

    4.0 star rating
    4/1/2010

    The seasoning  on the meats was great.  I really liked their kimchi and their tofu.  I was really impressed with variety of food that came with the dinner.  I was at the Korean Grill in downtown toronto once and I was not as impressed as I was with this place.

  • Review from Sylvain P.

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    • 91 reviews

    Newmarket, ON

    2.0 star rating
    10/6/2009

    Fairly decent restaurant and certainly not my favorite. I've had Korean BBQ both in the U.S. and in Asia and they still a lot of work to do.

  • Review from Matan C.

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    • 1 review

    Thornhill, ON

    1.0 star rating
    3/17/2011

    First off i wanted to say that I do very much like the food. However, it is not worth the service we received. I got there for an afternoon lunch at about 12:15, the waiter took 15 minutes to take our order. We ordered drinks and our food. 20 minutes later our drinks had yet to arrive. Thats now 35 minutes since we sat down and we got nothing. The place was not even busy! At this point we got up and left telling the old man in the front about what happened. His answer "ok bye". I used to frequent this place often but now i am never going back i think they changed managment. The food is still good but get ready to spend hours here to get your meal.

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