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Korean Grill House
Category: Restaurants Korean Korean [Edit]
754 Yonge StToronto, ON M4Y 2B6
Neighbourhoods: Yorkville, Downtown Core
(416) 922-3328
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
32 reviews for Korean Grill House
Review Highlights
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"...to try everything so we went with the $44.95 dinner for two." In 2 reviews -
"Im in love with the Beef & Beef Ribs, soooo delicious." In 3 reviews -
"...Pork,Beef,Chicken,Beef Ribs,Ox Tongue,Ox Liver,Salmon,Squid..." In 3 reviews
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32 reviews in English
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Review from Rachel S.
Toronto, ON
3/15/2012
This is the best place for Korean grilled food - EVER! My husband and I would come here at least twice a month for their all you can eat grill buffet. And let me tell you, when they say "all you can eat" they really mean it! The initial serving of meat, chicken, or sea food is small but a perfect starter when you know it's a bottomless plate. I brought my entire family here once for a reunion and 4 years later they cannot stop raving about it!
Highly recommended if you want to eat til you drop (or have to roll out the door). -
Review from Tim S.
Etobicoke, ON
2/21/2012 2 Check-ins Here
All you can eat meat!!
The service is generally pretty terrible, always have to flag them down to get more meat or drinks.
I looooooove the pork. I could eat the BBQ pork from there alllll dayyyyyy -
Review from Christine R.
Scarborough, ON
1/30/2012 6 photos
Everyone needs to experience a Korean Grill House at least once in there life!
I was always apprehensive of going to a place like this....cooking my own food? Excuse em moi? thats not why I wanted to dine out + raw meat and fears of salmonella and food poisioning kept me deterred . However my sister finally convinced to go plus she promised to cook all the food so I felt a little relieved.
We came on a Tuesday around 6pm and just 2 tables were filled however by the time we left the restaurant was packed. Definitely a good sign! The interior is very sleek and retro with white plastic chairs and tables full equipped with a frill in the centre.
For Drinks we ordered the Jasmine Green Tea.
It came perfect temperature in a tall glass, not too hot and is very addictive. I lovedd it. Normally I don't like jasmine green teas as some places make it too fruity or floral but this was the perfect balance! Plus our waiter was super good and constantly refilling our glasses.
For Apps
Deep Fried Dumplings - 3 pcs came golden brown and crispy surrounding a flavourful pork meatball.
Fried Spring Rolls- 3pcs again golden brown and super crispy average tasting but still good
For Mains Don't even look at the Dinner Menu Just order the ALL YOU CAN EAT MENU! It's totally worth it plus it'll work out cheaper then ordering separate meat items.
They start you off with soup and bring over a bowl of rice and a whole bunch of sides such as different asian marianated vegetables. My favs were the sweet and sour radishes and spicy bean sprouts.
Then comes all the meat:
-Pork *Loved
-Beef * Loved
-Chicken *Didn't try
-Sausage *Loved
-Beef Ribs *Good
-White Fish *Good
-Salmon *Good
-Ox Tongue *Didn't try
-Ox Liver *Didn't try
-Squid *Didn't try
It was a lot of meat!! Next time I'll ask the waiter not to bring the items I didnt want to eat b/c I felt bad wasting them. Our waiter was really attentive clearing empty dishes and brining more meat and sides as we needed.
Finally for dessert
Green Tea Ice Cream - I think its possibly the best green tea icecream i've tried to date! Creamy and not too sweet with the green tea flavour still prominent. It was soooo good! Perfect ending to a fabulous meal.
I have to say after this experience I am a convert, no longer will I be scared to enter a Korean Grill House! Service was top notch, food was amazing and plentiful and don't forget to try the Jasmine Green Tea and Green Tea Ice cream for dessert! -
Review from Elisa L.
8/16/2011
Came here once with a group of 3. We didn't really want all you can eat, so we just ordered menu items.
FIrst of all, their service sucks. I believe this place is Chinese-owned. The workers ignored us when we first walked in, and made us feel really awkward. They were setting up a table for the previous group. My friend was in the way of the worker, but did not even say excuse me when he wanted to get through.
We were seated at the very front, so it was difficult to get our waiter's attention. He also barely came around to see if we were okay.
We ordered 2 noodle soup dishes and 1 teriyaki chicken meal. I ordered the pork noodle soup, which was kind of bland tasting. I guess it is a very typical dish with not a lot of other food. My friend on the other hand had a seafood noodle soup I believe. Hers had a lot of various seafood and vegetables, making the soup taste very good. The teriyaki meal was a typical bento box style meal, with tempura, salad, etc.
Most people probably come here for all you can eat, which is never a disappointment. They are pretty cheap too, around $14 even for dinner time. But do not come here for normal food. Also, we didn't have to wait for a table. We came on a Sunday night though, so that may be why. -
Review from Theodore Y.
8/28/2011
It's a buffet so what do you expect out of the waiters ? Out of the 3 that we had, 1 was a dick and the other 2 were alright. But at the end of the day, we got what we wanted and they did their job. So who gives a fuk if they don't exactly treat you like a king?
Went there with a party of 8 for an all you can keep extravaganza. We probably ate 2 cows worth. Sure, we had to ask probably 2-3x for each item, but we got what we wanted. Quality of the meats aren't exactly grade-A, but again, its a BUFFET! Don't expect amazing quality for 20 bucks of all you can eat!
Overall, we all enjoyed the food very very much and left there FULL. Thats the point right? -
Review from John V.
Toronto, ON
9/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great inexpensive low carb option. The KGH has a 14.99 all you can eat grill your own meat fest. This place is open till 11 or midnight every day. And after 10, the price drops to 8.99! The price includes soup, rice, Korean veggies and these raw items: beef, beef ribs, tongue, sausage and a few different fish.
Most of the meat is okay. The best is the beef ribs. Keep getting more of those! Skip the seafood. Pretty bad.
All in all a good value for the money. Definte repeat if you are into the low carb. -
Review from Sandra T.
Toronto, ON
3/21/2011
I had high hopes for this place but left feeling a little disappointed.
The meats were good and the price is reasonable but after grilling and grilling, the grill becomes coated with burnt bits that gets onto the meat. So, most of the meat you eat is coated with burnt bits :(
The salmon and squid were really yummy but like I said, after awhile, they become coated with burnt bits.
Make reservations or be prepared to wait.
Oh, and I think this location only has one high chair so keep that in mind if you have a little one.
Not my favourite all you can eat Korean bbq place but not bad :)Listed in: Buffets/ AYCE!!!
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Review from Damon K.
Toronto, ON
8/28/2011
This place rocks!! Went here during a weeknight to check it out and it was worth it!
The all-you-can eat buffet was worth it!! The server was prompt and courteous, even when my clumsy ass spilt water all over the floor, and explained, in pretty concise language, how to use the grill!! I felt like an amateur at first but it got easier as the meal went on.
When I'm entertaining guests, I'll be sure to bring them here!! Keep up the good work y'all!! -
Review from Sahara A.
East York, ON
5/4/2011
Really straight forward review - based on the three stars, it was A-OK. This was my first Korean BBQ experience, and it wasn't terrible at all but it also wasn't "AMAZING". The waiters don't seem as friendly or talkative as other waiters that I've had (at other places), and I feel that it should being sociable and talkative should be important as a waiter/waitress.
If this is your first time going to a korean BBQ, I strongly suggest bringing at least one person who is experienced in the "fine art" (LOL) of grilling, because it isn't something everyone can pick up right away.
The restaurant itself is very nice, the atmosphere isn't very calm though but isn't unpleasant.
Would I go back there? Not with a small group of friends, you won't get an intimate experience... Maybe with larger groups. -
Review from Mauricio A.
Toronto, ON
6/8/2011 1 Check-in Here
Been there at least half a dozen times if not more over the years.
The decor is modern, spartan and clean.
As far as Korean BBQs go, it is serviceable. Don't expect amazingly friendly service. Do expect spartan, speedy dish removal and copious fillings of your glass of cool, refreshing stomach-filling water. I am on to you guys!
To get the most out of the Korean Grill House chains, you have to go the All You Can Eat route. Which if you are hungry for just a mountain of meat & fish, then you really can't go wrong. The basics: Chicken, Beef, Ribs & Pork are all there and spiced too, which results in good flavour to be had for a cheap price ($14).
Shrimp like it most places is extra along with Lamb, so it you want to go the expensive route, just make sure you are hungry. The one thing that is good about them is that they will not try to skimp on you. You ask for something, they bring it. You want more salmon? No questions asked. It's just brought. Which is the way it should be.
I must admit I only tried two or three dishes off their menu in the past and I can't say they were memorable. So basically, if you are hungry for a lot of meat and you are going for a laid back fourth date or a night out with a large group of friends, then this is a great place. Because of the vibe, the and the sharing food "experience." Which in the end is one of it's main selling points.
However for a more culinary adventurous meal, go to Korean Town. -
Review from Toronto T.
Toronto, ON
11/21/2011
It was fun, except I ate a lot of char!
If you are looking for a different, interactive experience, that involves cooking your own food, this is a good place to do it.
Service was ok, lots of servers were bringing food and cleaning up dishes. I wish the waiter explained better how to use the grill and how to eat the food. Apparently, the way to do it is to wrap the meet you cook in the salad leaves with other vegetables and then dip that wrap in the sauce!
Also, in the end we noticed that people next to us first cooked all their food, and then ate it with rice. That seemed to be the smart way to do it. We ended up cooking and eating at the same time, everything was burning, at times the flame was out of control, I was worried about my eye brows! I can't comment on the quality of meats and fish, because everything ended up burned and charred and tasted the same. We were concerned about raw/cooked food cross contamination, but it was ok.
It's a good value if you are looking to eat a lot of meat.
I would go back to that place, maybe in about a year the soonest. -
Review from Krystle J.
Montréal, QC
6/2/2011 3 photos
We usually go here atleast once per visit to Toronto. Always order off the All You Can Eat menu, which consists of Pork,Beef,Chicken,Beef Ribs,Ox Tongue,Ox Liver,Salmon,Squid,Fish Fillet, and/or Lamb & Shrimp. We'll usually pass on the Ox & Squid.. Depends on who were with and how were feeling I guess.. lol.
Im in love with the Beef & Beef Ribs, soooo delicious.. the Pork & Chicken are good as well.. ..
Not too pricey i'd say.. its 14-16$ for the all you can eat menu for dinner, and 9$ for lunch... They also have prices for children.
Staff is nice, but sometimes don't pass by your table as often as you'd want/need them to.
If it'll be your first time going, then keep in mind that you can ask them to change your grill whenever & however often you want! So if you see your grill is dirty don't hesitate to ask! It will effect the taste of your food!! -
Review from Avitania B.
Toronto, ON
KOREAN. MEAT. ORGY.
As I write this, I am in a state of carnivore bliss, having stuffed myself silly with delicious korean BBQ (artfully cooked by none other than moi, if I do say so myself). I've been to a lot of Korean BBQ joints, and although Korean BBQ House lacks a little of the authenticity that your typical mom-n-pop shop might have (what? no poster with cute K-girl holding a bottle of Hite taped over the cash register?), the food and service here is right on.
We ordered the Dinner for Two ($44.99), which included generous portions of bulgogi and kalbi, along with chicken, pork, shrimp, scallops, and salmon. Of course, there was soup and the usual banchan (kimchee, bean sprouts, spicy bean sprouts, pickled radish and marinated tofu), rice, and fresh vegetables. It's a LOT of food. They really should call that "Dinner For Two if You Are Really Really Motherf'ing Hungry Or Are Training To Be Competitive Eaters," because even despite our ravenous appetites we couldn't finish it all. Let's just say that by the time we were about 75% done, I was getting the Meat Sweats, and leave it at that. The only thing snooze-worthy was the salmon (not bad, per se, but nothing special.)
The service was stellar during my artery clog-fest. My drink was refilled promptly, and they even brought out additional banchan when our little bowls were empty. The only thing that was lacking were the number of napkins, but if you don't eat like an feral child (like I do), you should be fine. The ventilation system in this place is top notch; it's nice to eat Korean BBQ and not smell like a grill house yourself for the rest of the evening!
One tip: arrive early, this place gets crowded. We got there at around 6:30 on a Friday night; when we left at around 7:40, we noticed that tables were beginning to be in short supply.
Mmmmmeat. Me likey.Listed in: Toronto Favorites
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Review from aki b.
Toronto, ON
4/25/2011
all my philosophy teachers of existentialism, empiricism, and rationalism say, ' mm mmm mmmmm......, as far as a dish of Bibimbap goes. '
Find out.
tp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bibimbap -
Review from Chad M.
Korean BBQ is one of my favourite and fairly regular treats. I've had it all over the US, including Los Angeles and San Francisco but from a pure value point of view, this place is among the best I've had.
We were offered the $13.95 all you can eat menu, but it didn't include the seafood. I wanted to try everything so we went with the $44.95 dinner for two.
How often do you find a place that provides 5 star food with a great price? In addition, the service was some of the best I've experienced. Our drinks were always full and the entire staff somehow served us simultaneously without any hovering. We barely knew they were there.
We had Bulgogi, Galbi, salmon, chicken, pork, scallops and shrimp. Everything was great, perfectly marinated, tasty goodness! My favourites were the Bulgogi and shrimp.
Banchan, the little appetizers that are brought out at the beginning really added to the experience. The sprouts with peanut oil were the delicious, and seeing that we'd eaten everything they brought out another round. I've never seen that before.
The restaurant is enormous with even more seating downstairs. The decor is stylish and hip, very untypical of most Korean restaurants with nary a Hite beer poster to be found.
After nearly two weeks in Toronto, this is my favourite restaurant and I can't wait to go back. -
Review from Patty L.
North York, ON
8/18/2010 1 Check-in Here
There are several Korean Grill House locations in Toronto and this one is my favourite. It's not nearly as busy as they one on Queen Street West and the staff are much more relaxed and friendly (probably because it's not as ridiculously busy!).
I've only ever come here for the All-You-Can-Eat menu so I can't say anything about their menu items. I've never been disappointed. My favourite things are the beef, pork and chicken - although the chicken can be hit and miss since some of the cuts of meat are fatty and gross.
Trays of each raw meat/fish are brought tableside along with side dishes of kim chee, spicy & non-spicy beansprouts, pickled sweet radish, spicy potatoes and spicy tofu; and a bowl of white rice and pork bone broth. If you want more, just flag down a waiter and ask for more. Fountain drinks have free refills.
You put your meats on the grill, and enjoy when they are cooked! The chicken and fish can stick to the grill, so when the grill is too charred just ask one of the staff to change the grill top for you.
The experience is fun, social and great for a group of friends. I like this location the best because I could actually taste the pork bones in the soup, as opposed to other Korean Grill House locations where the soup is laced with MSG and salt. The cuts of meat are not as fatty and the staff are friendlier - or at least they don't treat their customers like an inconvenience. -
Review from William L.
1/9/2009 1 photo
Everyone knows you're supposed to gorge on pasta before a marathon. What should you eat afterwards? The answer: all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ.
I came to this outpost of Korean Grill House a few hours after finishing the Toronto Marathon (in October '08). I was so hungry I could have eaten a horse, but a bountiful supply of pork, beef, chicken, lamb, salmon, squid and shrimp--and of course pickled veggies--satisfied me...and tasted much better. The aforementioned items come with the all-you-can-eat menu selection. The quality of these meats is good. Sure, it isn't as high as the top-choice tenderloin on the a la carte menu, but at $16, who can argue?
As sore and famished as I was, I would have eaten in a meatpacking plant. Still, this KGH's ambience was impressive. The interior is modern and sleek, and groups of teens and twenty-somethings give it a fun vibe. For an establishment whose trade is animal flesh and fluids, the interior is remarkably clean. The centerpiece of the restaurant is a fluorescent bar at the far end. We didn't sample anything from it this time, but I bet it makes for mirth and merriment later at night. This restaurant is tailor made for a big, raucous party.
In the end, my companions stopped at two round of meats, but I polished off four.
Best part of my meal: the ventilation. After leaving the premises, my clothes didn't reek of pork fumes. -
Review from Myrem D.
Mississauga, ON
7/6/2010
I was oh so disappointed with this place, considering my absolute fav thing to eat is Korean Beef.
so last night around 9:30 me and my friend were walking by and saw this place. looked pretty cool and I love Korean Grill so we said "why not, let's"
first, it wasn't busy at all yet it took someone to approach us around 15-20min from the time we walked into the door.
so first the waiter blatantly LIED to me lol.
i ordered the Korean beef dish with veg friend rice.
and my friend orders the spring rolls and veg fried rice
so the order came and i got korean beef w steamed rice
my friend got a plate of veg fried rice.
they basically threw the plate down and left. To even get someone to help us was a mission. AWFULL.
i finally gave up and walked over to the bartender, i let her know i wanted the fried rice and we never got our spring rolls.
so she speaks in her orient language to another server who finally manages to track our server (this was about 30minutes - NO LIE)
ironically the table beside us had no issues with getting their food or a server that came over a few times to check on them.
now that the food is cold, the original server tells me "NO , the beef comes ONLY with steamed rice".
i was so furious at this point i stared right at him and said "REALLY????"...(now note, I'm not a mean person, i was just so shocked because at the time when i ordered i confirmed twice if i could get the fried rice and he said yes on both occasions)
so i said "never mind" and unhappily ate my food.
so 10minutes go by and again no one came (we were talking a lot too so we noticed the time in horror)
so again i go to the bartender and let her know we never got our spring rolls.
so 5 minutes later spring rolls appear at our table - UNCOOKED!!!!!
i couldn't believe it....
in my life - seriously - ive never had a restaurant be so awful.
we didn't end up eating much of our food.
- DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE AT ALLLLLLLLLLLL -
considering we don't speak Korean but love the food, it was awful how they treated us.
its not worth it at all. There's so many fantastic international cuisines and if every restaurant began treating people this way, then no one would appreciate the cuisine itself.
p.s :
the rice was over sticky , the beef was mainly the fat and cold
the veg fried rice was the only edible thing and even that got cold quick.
I wish there was a negative star or something because THATS how much i dislike this place!!!! -
Review from Robyn T.
5/19/2010 2 photos
I had the pleasure of experiencing this place last summer when I lived in Toronto. The hubs would come to visit every weekend and we would cruise the town looking for places to eat that we can't get back in Michigan.
We both loved Korean Grill House. There are multiple locations, and we went to the one at Yonge & Bloor. It's a clean, cozy little joint that slaps you in the face the minute you walk in with it's yummy teriyaki smell.
I had no idea what I was doing but the server was very friendly and helpful, and showed me how to use the little grill at our table. Of course you need to get the all-you-can eat options because if you don't eat yourself sick, you haven't really lived.
They provides a wide selection of meat and vegetables that you can grill. I stuck with the steak, chicken, pork, and lamb because the seafood stuff looked weird. The shrimp kept staring at me and it gave me the creeps.
Everything tasted fabulous and it was fun to prepare your own stuff. The hubs kept slapping my hand away from the grill as he felt the need to maintain his grilling master status. Our server would clear our empty food dishes, and replace them with more slabs for us to throw on the grill. The server was incredibly quick and efficient with our refills on both drinks and food.
I had never eaten at a place like that before so it was a fun, unique experience. I would have given 5 stars but I had to take one away because of that darn shrimp who's eyes still haunt me. -
Review from Ander R.
Toronto, ON
1/31/2012
Usually go to the Korean Grill House closer to Gerrard, but had a weird service experience the one time I came here, so prefer other location. Probably just as good though.
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Review from Alida S.
Toronto, ON
11/14/2009
Had the lunch buffet at the Yonge/Dundas Location.
The service was slow. The atmosphere was rather lackluster.
The deal breaker for me was the food. It was bland and flavourless. They serve poor quality beef which is almost inedible. The grill dries out the meat too much and I have never been a fan of the taste of charcoal. To be honest, I prefer Korean BBQ restaurants which use the table top grills. It is so much better for the meat to cook in its own juices.
The grills at Korean Grill House are not people friendly. You can't see half of the grill from where you are sitting, so if you are using all of the grill you need another person to grab the pieces from your "blind spot". Another issue that is easily solved by having table top grills.
I wish I could say more but I've repressed this awful meal from my memory. There are many amazing Korean BBQs in Korea town. Go there instead. -
Review from Travis W.
Toronto, ON
3/3/2009
The Korean Grill house is hands down my favorite place to eat in the city. There are two locations in Toronto. This one has a more modern and clean feel to it, so if you are going for the first time check the Bloor location out first.
THE thing to get here is the All-You-Can-Eat speical. Like a buffet you get a cheaper price at lunch but they also have a late night owl special where from 10pm to 2am you can get it for the lunch price.
I usually stick to Pork, Beef and Chicken as the fish tends to flake and cook too quick when you try to pick it up. I personally haven't tried the Ox tongue or liver so someone else will have to let me know how that goes.
The draw to this place has to be the price for what you get. Unlimited meat or $13 bucks (coke refills are free too!).
Any time I have a friend who visits me not from TO we always end up going to the Grill House and they all end up loving it.
At first cooking your own meat might seem a little daunting but once you get used to it, it's pretty amazing. I recommend if you try it for the first time avoid Friday night and Sat night as the line up is out the door. The service is best when it's an off night. Enjoy the meat coma!
Tip: When you start eating your first round of cooked meat throw some more on so when you are done eating, the next around is ready to go! -
Review from Alex K.
7/21/2009
Overall, delicious. You will walk away feeling satisfied. First of all, the meat is great, and it's an incredibly satisfying experience to cook it and hear it sizzling on the grill. An entire plate of it. Or, the all you can eat special. Endless succulent meat! What could be better? Especially if you, like me, feel an intense craving for meat after 3-4 hours straight of jiu jitsu...because one of my favorite things to do after that is to seek out a BBQ place and eat!
Another good part of the meat experience is that the smoke/fumes don't fill up the place and smell up your clothes so much that the neighborhood dogs start following you home, the fumes were practically non-existant while letting the delicious smells waft up at the same time.
The atmosphere is crisp, clean, and modern while not feeling cold and hostile. I liked their tea, and their kimchi. One thing I judge a korean place by is the quality of their kimchi, and this place did well enough to pass. Well okay I'm joking, I won't judge you soley based on your kimchi, but if you're passionate about something, hey, it makes it a difference how good it is! Right?
The staff and service are very good too. Can't leave them out, can I?Listed in: Asian Cuisine
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Review from Dardana M.
ON
1/22/2009
The Korean BBQ myth has been built up quite remarkably in my life. It seems that whenever anyone I know (usually a group of people) invites me out for this mysterious phenomenon, there is always a reason I can't attend. This has happened probably close to a dozen times.
So, I finally took matters into my own hands. And that is a good start for the Korean Grill House, because a lot is in your own hands. Like, raw meat. And cooking it. An interesting and (as my parents would say) million-dollar idea that is just crazy enough to work, like crazy ($).
I left ordering up to my seasoned dinner companions, who ordered the all-you-can-eat meat extravaganza (they also happen to be 2 of the best cooks I know, so I was regrettably, a little lazy when grillin' time began). Though I was freaked out at first by fishy component of this deal, I soon calmed down when I realized that I could have as much beef and chicken as I wanted. I also think it was a good exercise in defeating my panicky, cross-contamination-concerned, will-the-blood-get-on-my-plate tendencies, because by the end of it I wasn't even thinking about the chicken touching the beef on the grill...but I was wondering if the waitress felt the same way at first about carrying all that stuff around.
And for all the perceived tininess of the dishes, getting your favourites brought back again and again surely fills one up quite effectively. Free-flowing Coca-Cola was also nice, and did I mention how tasty the meat itself was? 'Twas. -
Review from Ken L.
Toronto, ON
1/5/2011
We've been going to the Queen location for years while this location on Yonge and Bloor is closer to my work and for some of my gym mates. I'm offering up the same review for this location as everything is pretty much the same or consistent and only the decor changes (this has a basement level which is slightly tighter and smokey). Like the others, this place is always busy so make reservations if you can. Line ups are long here during the busy dining hours so do expect to wait as much as 1.5 hours to be seated during the busy periods. That's not very good if you're hungry and they don't have a place for you to sit and the line up is at the door and spills onto the street. The bibimbap here is kick ass. Sometimes we choose it over the AYCE when we're not so hungry cos they offer a terrific combo that includes shrimp, beef, chicken and veggies in a large stone pot with an egg and veggies plus hot sauce.
The bad: you gotta like to cook yourself. You gotta cook BBQ style so don't wear your good clothes but do wear clothes :) You would want to wash them too cos everything (hair, skin, clothes) are all destined for the wash after you eat here. Seating is a bit tight as the cooking grills have limitations. The wait for seating can be long. Easy to put on weight here. Too much red meat... keep it to a limit and go for more chicken, etc.
The good: AYCE... All you can eat!!! You have a time limit (though it's rather loosely enforced) but the food just keeps coming. Chicken, BBQ ribs, pork, beef, fish, squid and a whole ton of veggies (both spicy and not). Free hot tea is needed to wash down the nitrates (love BBQ's but gotta keep an eye on over consumption). Great value if you like this kind of experience. Aside from the long waits (not their fault), everything including the service is pretty good value. 5 stars. -
Review from Helen Y.
Vancouver, BC
2/20/2011
if u want to eat Korean food don't go here..
food it self was alright, i mean as long as i wasn't keep thinking it's suppose to e korean food it was alright.. but it def wasn't korean..
kimchee was sweet(def not suppose to be), meet marinade wasn't anythin like korean.. -
Review from Kenneth C.
7/20/2010
The service was great but I did not enjoy the food that was provided. First, instead of feeling I am going to a Korean BBQ place, I felt like the meat was more hot pot type meat but marinate in Korean sauces. Instead of the real typical Korean BBQ meat like pork belly, spare ribs, or beef brisket I got a bunch of meat that are not meant for grilling. I would say the service was great but I would not call it Korean BBQ with the right kind of meat.
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Review from Moritz H.
all you can eat!
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Review from Will B.
Toronto, ON
8/10/2009
I've been here twice and both times I have been very impressed. The main item is their all-you-can eat menu where you can grill unlimited pork, beef, chicken, beef ribs, ox tongue and liver, salmon, squid and fish fillet. During dinner hours, you can add lamb and shrimps to your selection for an additional charge. The staff is excellent and very prompt with refilling your meats and drinks. What I really like about this place other than the tasty meats and sides is the "feel". It's maintained and looks clean unlike other korean bbq houses I've visited. When your grill gets really dark and crusty the staff will gladly change it for you. The restaurant is also in a great location. When I first ate here I was expecting to pay at least $20 for dinner since it is downtown but was surprised that it was only $12.95! That's how much I pay whenever i go to Koreatown in north york. If you're ever in Toronto, do look this restaurant or one of its 4 locations!
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Review from Steve P.
11/28/2009
During my last visit I went to the location on Queen, this time I gave the Yonge/Bloor location a try. This run around was better in terms of the grill and the servers keeping up with swapping out the platters. However they failed to keep the meat coming to us so there were times of 5-10 minutes or so where we were just sitting around waiting to spot one of the only two servers on to ask them for more beef or chicken. We still didn't care too much for the fish or squid so we mainly stuck with the others. My fiancee ordered a long island iced tea and it come out tasting like lemonade with no spirits added. She was a tad disappointed considering it came up on the bill as 6 bucks , oh well. I have decided to like this place even though your experience is mainly determined by the attention of your servers to be able to keep the grill plate relatively clean to avoid the char taste that happens because you can't scrape it away.
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Review from Mike M.
7/21/2010
Im writing this with a little prejudice because I had a credit card scam perpetuated on me that I believe came from this restaurant on Queen Street.
To get the food and restaurant out of the way. It was a fun place. I was in TO from NY for a few days with work colleagues and on a whim we stopped in. While I wouldnt call it really authentic Korean, the food and grill your own meats and fish was fresh, tasted good, and it was fun to do. All in all a fun night out...until.
I recieved my credit card bill two weeks later. Low and behold there were about 8 charges over the next two weeks for gas, movies, cigarattes, and a nice meal. I still had my card so obviously my card was duplicated which is a common scam now. I know it came as a result of this restaurant because I was only in TO 2 days, i only used my card once and this was the only time the card left my sight. I am not being accusatory, Im just being realtistic about what happened. My credit card company handled it, and its not like my identity was stolen, but it is a scam and a common one where the person takes the card , runs it in a device that records the magnetic strip, and then duplicates the card. Moral of the story, dont let the card leave your eyes in any store or restaurant. -
Review from Seung l.
6/18/2010
Wow! This was the worst Korean want-to-be restaurant experience of my life. Where should I start... all the meats were either too bland or too salty. Service was horrible. They never came by and they never volunteered to replace the grill. I had to grab them twice to replace the blackened grill. So they charged us for the lettuce and vegetables. I understand. But of course that doesn't include garlic. Garlic (7 little slices) is $2.50. "Fresh" vegetables which includes 5 pieces of lettuce, two old slices of pine apple, two small slices of green pepper, costs $3.00. Oh, and one bottle of soju is $20.00. And they have no spicy, fish, bean, or any type of Korean soups on their menu. I was on a business trip there and made a big mistake of taking my colleague there. Will never go there again. I didn't care too much about the price because I was expensing it but this was ridiculous. I really wanted to ask the manager to take the word Korean out from their name. I've been to shady and bad Korean restaurants before, but this is a new low. For you non-Koreans out there... this is NOT Korean food!!
