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Varsity Grocery & Deli
Category: Restaurants Korean Korean [Edit]
364 Huron StToronto, ON M5S 2G4
Neighbourhoods: University of Toronto, Downtown Core
(416) 260-5152
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Caters:
- No
5 reviews for Varsity Grocery & Deli
5 reviews in English
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Review from Kunal D.
Toronto, ON
2/9/2012
Lovingly and creatively nicknamed "VD", this place is a korean food gem stashed away in the UofT area.
The owners and ladies who prepare your food are very nice! They have a small menu. The food is delicious and it is what you pay for. I have had lots of things there from their Bibimbab to Katsudon to Don Katsu, Curry Chicken, Ebi Furai, Jap Chae (a personal fav).
As a student at U of T, this place was the bomb, especially given their variety, consistency in taste, the price (under $10 for a decently sized and flavourful meal with a drink) and proximity to my classes. Highly recommend.
An-nyng-hi ga-se-yo! -
Review from Tony C.
Toronto, ON
9/28/2011
As a Korean UofT student, I was craving Korean food like crazy until I heard about this place. My roommate told me there was a pretty decent Korean place right behind Robarts. I didn't believe him at first, but after walking by this place, I was so surprised. It doesn't look like a Korean restaurant AT ALL on the outside, but after going inside, I can confirm... It is Korean!
I've been here twice now and I've had the beef teriyaki and bulgogi to go. The food isn't like mind-blowing, but it definitely feels like home cooked food so that's what I really like about it. Gives pretty good portions of rice and vegetables for REALLY cheap prices. Like most of the items on the menu are between 5-6 dollars. I have two classes that end at 8PM, and I will probably come here as this is on my way home.
In short... Cheap, home-cooked style, convenience = Worthwhile -
Review from Vivien L.
4/19/2011
If you go to UofT St. George, you KNOW what I mean when I say there are no decent placed to eat lunch (and food from trucks isn't real food). Because of this, my friends and I go to varsity deli religiously(mainly my friends because I don't always make it to class.. lol), not really because the food is amazing (it's decent), but because it's cheap, fast, and convenient.
Here's a breakdown
Chicken Teriyaki - lots of rice and bean sprouts with some chunks of chicken and one piece of broccoli.
Beef Teriyaki - same as above but obviously it's beef instead, sometimes the beef can be dry but just drench it in teriyaki sauce, and no broccoli =(
Curry Chicken - not bad, an OK amount of meat, lots of potatoes and rice
Chicken Noodle udon in Soup - it's exactly what it sounds like
Jap Chae with Bugulgi - half noodles half rice with a sprinkling of bugulgi
Service wise, it's cafeteria style where you order, grab your food and then grab a seat. There are usually 3 ladies there and only one of them understands english well enough to communicate. The other ladies are nice though! I think if you go there enough (like my friends do) they begin to like you and stuff and give you free things like kim chi or extra meat. Just suck up to them haha!
So pretty much, it's a place to get filled fast and it's probably the best option on the west side of campus. -
Review from Taylor O.
12/7/2010
I dismissed this place 20x over because I don't eat bread and a deli is not a friendly place for someone like me. Then a friend of mine tried to explain to my stubborn self that it was actually a Korean place. Bull#*#. However, this gem of knowledge proved true with a lunch affordable. Also the quick and a friendly staff has even come to accept that I'm the only person in the world ordering my Bulgogi without rice. The Spicy chicken special straight out of a crockpot homemade is a winner and student favorite.
For those of us in classes on St George there are the following top nearby options in order from gross to decent:
6. Chinese truck - no idea how they ruined food that's good almost no matter what
5. Gross convenience store sandwiches
4. Stale pizza in Robart's
3. Innis College - sometimes a bit iffy in the health department (check the inspection passes is all I'm saying)
2.Hot Dog stand ($1 cheaper in front of Robart's instead of Bloor & St. George) - The Polish is too expensive, stick with a spicy Italian
1. Varsity Deli -
Review from Ander R.
Toronto, ON
11/9/2011
Quality is not bad Enjoyed their bibimbap quite a bit, , prices reasonable
Unfortunately they dont post their hours, and they are open random times, so dont expect them to be open for sure. About 50% of the times Ive visited, it was closed. I once asked them about their hours, and they shrugged. I told them they should post their hours.
