Chingu Korean Restaruant 친구

They were great in accommodating my gluten allergy. I ordered the Yookgae Jang. Shredded beef spicy soup with sweet potato noodles. There is no soybean paste or soy sauce in it. It was very good!

We ordered two dishes, but both were poor quality and tasted stale. We ended up with stomach aches afterward. Also the prices was too high for such dishes!

Local neighbourhood Korean restaurant, run by Mom and her son. We got there around 5:30 just before the rush which starts around 6:30p. It was very quiet inside.. whisper quiet, even with a few tables served, no music playing, we were the loudest table. Pork bone soup was yummy, the seafood pancake was great too. Unfortunately the Kkan Pung Ki chicken had a tasty fried dough exterior but there was hardly any chicken inside. Save your $35 on this dish! Disappointing! Decor was very bland, bright atmosphere, only pictures of menus on the walls.

Generous portions and great value. We got the combo for 2 (can select 2 from 10 options) and pork bone soup on the side. - Pork bone soup was lighter than I’m used to (threw the kimchi side dish in and it was *chef’s kiss*) but the pork was incredibly tender and fresh. - chicken katsu had a good right amount of crunch; good batter to meat ratio. - haven’t tried the bibimbap yet (overestimated our hunger) but it looked great. Likes that the purple rice didn’t taste too grainy. Will be trying again!

Lovely little Korean restaurant serving a simple homey menu. They offer typical dishes and soups as well as BBQ and alcohol. They also have some good combos. Their prices are a bit higher than your average around the area but their flavours are on point. They're also generous with the side dishes, each person got their own serving. Service was good. There were two single stall washrooms. They did however mention that they're closed at 9pm when Google says 10pm so make sure you call in advance.

Jan 11/20 Another nice visit. May 4/19 Back again and simply love this place. First review They have some great tasting dishes. First time here and we were impressed with the quality of the food and pricing. Portion size is fine and service was very good. We will be back for sure as we found a special spot for that Korean craving.

Lovely restaurant that we stumbled upon a few weeks ago. We've been here twice so far and each time had a great experience. Special shoutout to the pork bone soup which my husband could not stop raving about. The waitress was so kind to our family, going above and beyond the definition of great customer service. Will definitely become a regular going forward.

It tastes good and it's family run and the service is great too.

Been back many times since and it never disappoints. Consistently good food and friendly service.

Chicken Katsu was amazing, the kimchi was excellent, and I even got candy. it was nice And cozy, the food taste comforting and homemade. Service was amazing, she was kind enough to give us an extra kimchi on our way home :)

Dined in once and ordered takeout a few times and will continue to do so because their food is really good and authentic! Their Gamja-tang is the best I've ever had. The broth is super flavourful and just right, not too bland and not too spicy. I've had Gamja-tang at other Korean restaurants but this one is my favourite. It's especially perfect on a cold day in the winter. Also tried various dishes and all are good. Will keep coming back for their Gamja-tang and can't recommend that more!

I came here once before the pandemic and my impression was not bad. But this time I ordered the beef tendon soup with glass noodles. It is absolutely tasteless. It tastes just like hot water and even after I added salt in it, it tastes just like noodle in salty hot water. This is by far one of the worst Korean noodle I have had. Not to mention this cost $17.99. We also ordered a seafood fried udon and the portion is very very small. Less than a bowl of udon with 2 small pieces of squid and 1 shrimp. This is unacceptable. Service was slow but the waitress was very polite.

Kanpongki- Sweet sour light spicy fried chicken. Crispy and delicious Galbi Jim- tastes similar to bulgogi but its not thin beef, had a lot of gravy and onions carrot and radish, the beef was so tender and good. Fam loved the flavors here. Jajang myun- was okay as in noodles were good, gravy wasn't as strong as some other places but hits the spot still. A casual Korean restaurant friendly service, and good food. Will try more next time.

A mom and pop shop that has authentic Korean food that tastes so good! The business owners were able to accomodate a super large group (15 of us) in their restaurant and staggered out our food coming out one by one. Although some people got their food way in advance comepared to others, our party weren't bothered by this since we know it's a mom and pop shop! Love their banchans, they're big portions and come individually per person rather than shared. Japchae, seaweed salad, potatoes and kimchi were all so great to the taste. Tteokbokki was good and saucey and great for sharing. Kalguksu was so refreshing and had a fantastic clear broth. Gamjatang was my favourite! Hearty, complex flavours that hit the spot for me! Seafood pancake was also a great hit and so good for sharing! Highly recommend supporting this small business as their food is so good and authentic, I don't think they get enough recognition for it!

Came here for lunch on a weekend and there was hardly any customers. Thats a bad sign already. Decor can use a facelift and the ambiance was sort of depressing. The place is authentic Korean. The kimchi was not my favourite. Other side dishes were okay. I got the braised beef rib. The meat was soft and tender and they give you three big pieces of rib. I would say the food is good but average. Service was good and side dishes are refillable.

A year and a half later since this horrible COVID plague ... and we finally took out from one of our favorite Korean restaurants! The ojingo bokkum (stir-fried spicy squid) was lovely but the gochujang was much sweeter than I remember. Sundubu chigae was nice and spicy. The star of the show was the hwae-mool pajeon (seafood pancake). I rarely eat fried food but this was a treat and did not disappoint. Huge chunks of squid. The oyi-kimchi (cucumber kimchi) was exceptional. We stuffed our faces and enjoyed every bit of this superb indulgence.

I would love to dine in here! And eat the food fresh and hot instead of take-out. I'm sure it will taste even better. The lady at the counter was nice and kind and I'm sure it's the retired lady that the other reviews mention. Their portions are generous and I loved their side dishes especially the fish cake which were delish. Next time when I go and dine in, I'm sure my review will be a 5!

For whatever reason, I keep reading this place as "Chingu Fried Korean BBQ". Anyone else have this issue, too? Korean BBQ is really good here. It's a bit pricier than, say, Kobi, but the meat here is of a greater portion and is overall of good quality. They use portable gas stoves instead of those built into tables, which works fine. It comes with a tofu soup (delicious!) and lettuce to wrap your meats, and typical sauce (spicy red sauce and a sesame oil). The ba chan (side dishes) are plentiful and above average. If you like ba chan, try this place! I haven't yet tried their non bbq dishes yet, but I'll try them next time. PS - Apparently, the owner of this restaurant used to own a big Korean restaurant in Richmond Hill and is now back in action, so she knows how to serve good authentic Korean cuisine PPS - the ventilation is pretty bad here, so expect to come out smelling like food. Don't wear clothes in here if you don't want them to stink after.

Recently I've been watching a lot of Korean drama and I started to have a craving for authentic Korean food. After trying out many different restaurants, I have come to the decision that Chingu is definitely the place to go. Had dinner here tonight and it was simply the best! It's not a fancy place located in a small plaza in Richmond Hill. We had Gamjatang (pork bone soup), Jajungmyun (Chinese Korean pork in a thick sauce noodle) and Bibimbap (stone bowl veg beef rice) which were all outstanding. They also give you a lot of complimentary side dishes like kimchi, roasted peanuts which goes really well with Soju (Korean alcohol). It was my first time having Soju and I loved it...the staff recommended the grapefruit flavour which was very tasty. We will definitely be back as this will be our new go to place for Korean food.

I keep falling into the habit where I never write reviews for places I frequent! This is one of those places that I go to at least twice a month and have been doing that for the last couple of years that it completely slipped my mind to even write about it. It's awful of me, I know! It's okay though, I'm about to fix that almost immediately. [GamJaTang] $10.99 - this is basically a spicy, pork bone soup! If you can't handle spicy foods, you can always ask them if they're able to make it more mild OR you can ask them for a bottle of water preemptively so that you've got your bases covered. In all honesty, out of all of the places I've had gamjatang, this restaurant makes the best one, hands down. The pork meat is fall of the bone tender, the soup is flavorful regardless of the spicy flavors, the soup goes really well with rice, and just overall the soup's value is extremely worth it because of all of those components I just mentioned! YOU NEED TO TRY THIS HERE IF YOU LIKE PORK BONE SOUP! [Dwen Jang Chigae] $9.99 - this is a tofu, soybean stew which tastes a lot better than it sounds, I swear! It can be made with either seafood or pork and I've only ever ordered it made with seafood so that's really the only one I can speak of. I really like this soup as an alternative to the gamjatang because I've been trying to eat less pork and beef in the last year. This tofu stew is so delicious in regards to its base soup that the tofu stews in. YUM. Just writing about it makes me crave it! I always like to spoon out the tofu and rest it on my rice for a bit before I eat it. The rice absorbs the soup from the tofu and it just becomes one delicious bite that's cooled down enough to not burn my tongue or the roof my mouth :D I highly recommend this restaurant but only when it's NOT peak hours like 6-8PM on the weekend. When it's peak hours here, the service really takes a dive because they're not really built to operate at full capacity but I do find that they often do on the weekends during the dinner time. Steer clear of this restaurant during the dinner times on the weekends even if you have a reservation but otherwise, come here if you're a fan of Korean food!

This is my favorite Korean Restaurant in Toronto. Before pandemic, I always went to this restaurant after worship. These days, as the weather became more and more colder, I missed it so much. Thus, I drove half an hour from North York to visit it. The chef (and owner as the same time) is a very gentle and friendly old lady. She used to run a Korean BBQ restaurant nearby Highway 7, but she was retired serval years ago. However, she thought she can stop being busy as she loves cooking very much. Therefore, she insists her favor and dream - - - to bring the real Korean home taste to people. According to our conversation, I realized that all cuisines including side dishes (you must try her fish cake and kimchi) are home made. Every morning, she comes back to her restaurant earlier and prepares all food by herself as she wants to make sure everything fulfils her standards. Sometimes, she will ask her daughter to help her take video to teach people how to cook authentic and traditional home-made Korean food as she does not know how to operate computer. Thus, there is not any social media advertisings for this restaurant (only a page of Facebook). People come to here because they know here (just like me). I highly recommend you guys especially living in the north of Toronto, such as Richmond Hill, Aurora, New Market - - -but this restaurant deserve you drive half an hour to visit. Recommended food: Tookbaegi Bulgogi, Kalbi, Bibim Bap. I need to say, you will find the signature difference from other Korean Restaurants. OMG, I cannot wait to visit next time. Uber eat and Doordash available dine in only 10 people Cash, debit card, credit card available, cash for take out can enjoy 10% off

Came back today. Love going in this authentic family Korean restaurant. It was full house, luckily we came 15 mins earlier around 630pm. I enjoyed my experience this time more than last time. There were 2 staff on the floor. I felt more appreciative as I watched the staff working in the busy restaurant and still have a smile on their face. We ordered gamjatang, khunpungki, Korean dumplings, and tookbaegi bulgogi. I was so Full!! There were 7 side dishes which included japchae and they were delicious also. The restaurant is very humid and hot, I noticed that everyone's face was red. One thing That surprised me was that the khunpungki (spicy chicken) was $24! I didn't know until I got the bill as we decided to order it after looking at the dish pictures on the wall.

STUFFED! Some people say that the mark of great food is walking into a place where the majority of patrons reflect the food. Here, Chingu is just that. A vanilla guy walking I to an authentic Korean BBQ joint can be a bit daunting. But no worries, as soon as we arrived, we we warming greeted and attended to hand and foot. Not only describing the food on the menu and various options which all looked awesome, but walking us through the preparation of the BBQ hot plate cooking process. We started with ordering house made rice wine, which is kept in house for a maximum of two weeks to retain the optimal flavour, which is a fermented rice with a pungent kick. Very unique and delicious. We settled on the bulogi meat and BBQ ribs, prepared on the BBQ hot plate for about $40.00 for both, served with a choice of soup (we order a spicy seafood and tofu o share) and Kimchi on the side. Suffice it to say an ambulance of food for $75.00 all on with tip. Seeing my struggle, the lovely waitstaff came by multiple time to help with the preparation of the meat, which we made lettuce wraps which were phenomenal! What a lightly sweet and tangy BBQ flavour. We also mixed with rice and a delicate peanuty flavoured sauce. Lots of food! Like the other reviews, this is a.must try spot tucked away at Elgin Mills and Bayview. The same place as Little Caesars. If you want a truly authentic Korean BBQ experience, you just try Chingu. For a first timer like me, you will certainly get a lot of 'hand holding' if you need help with the heat of the BBQ. Everyone is incredibly nice and friendly, and a great option for a date night. Enjoy! -Zuk

This was a decent restaurant and it is good family restaurant that is no frills. The sides re very good. And they re generous with it. And the portions sizes are decent. Given their price. I think it is. Very decent restaurant. It won't blow your mind. But it will satisfy your cravings. If your in the area you should would recommend you try it out.

This restaurant was very good pre-Covid, but it must have changed owners since then because it seems like a completely different place now. We visited recently and were appalled by what it had become. We ordered the table BBQ meal and selected an order of pork belly and an order of beef just as we had done many times before. Normally, the "ban chan" (side dishes) are served immediately after ordering, but this time, they weren't delivered until the entire meal was ready - and the portions were very small. They did refill them for free upon request - but they should have appeared long before the bbq food. We ordered water to drink and we were presented with 3 small paper cups. For dine-in, this seemed like an unnecessarily "cheap" decision not to offer something better than paper. The same thing happened with the rice. It also came in a paper tub. Normally with BBQ, diners are given 2 sauces to dip in - one is sesame oil with salt and the other I think is a red bean paste - but these were not provided to us until we asked for them - and then they were served to us in a small, disposable plastic cup (like the ones that Jell-O shots are served in.) The pork belly and beef that arrived didn't look anything like the pictures on the menu. The menu showed 5 full strips of pork belly, but we were served 8 small pieces - probably the equivalent of 2 strips (and charged 27.99 for it). The beef on the menu was un-marinated, but what we were served was definitely coated with some sauce that we didn't want and that burned and stuck to the grill. All in all, the experience would be what I might have expected from a food court. The food itself was okay - but overpriced - and it wasn't a pleasant dining experience. The paper cups, disposable wooden chopsticks, paper rice bowls and disposable plastic cups for the dipping sauces are exactly what you'd expect if you ordered delivery from them. But like any other dine-in restaurant, they should provide a nicer experience with real flatware, cups and cutlery. We'll probably never go back there because there are so many other great options for Korean BBQ nearby and in the same price range, with better quality food and real tableware for dining-in. I'd actually suggest they close their dining room permanently and focus on the takeout and delivery orders since that seems like all they are set up for and all that they really want to provide. It just seems like such a weak effort all around. It's a shame because it used to be so good and one of our favourites.

I like the food. There were only 2 servers and sitting a rush of customer during dinner it was really hard on then. My favorite kalbi was nice and tender. They didn't go cheap on the ribs. But three seafood tofu soup was a little disappointing. Not much seafood at all. The shrimp looked like a reconstituted fried shrimp. The other items were about what I would expect. I don't normally care much about the decor... But it felt a little like a discount accountants office. I like the banchan... Quite generous. Only thing that would have made them better would be anchovies in the peanuts.

Wanted to try this Korean place for the first time. The first thing you notice is that this is kind of an equivalent of Korean fast food. The seating is mostly cafeteria style seating with benches along he sides-one side note is that the chairs have no cushioning remaining on them and we felt like we were sitting on a piece of wood. The Katsu was decent and not well done or oily. The rice was decent. Our pork bone soup was good and hot: However, our potato was cold on the inside-maybe we came early and the soup did not cook enough yet. Not what I would classify as an exciting experience. Just quick, average Korean fast food with polite service. One more thing-parking is a breeze in this little strip mall.

Chingu has a really limited menu. There are not many choices even for BBQ aside from 2 types of meat. I was a little disappointed. But since it just opened for 2 days, I hope they would improve of that. Service was homey and friendly. Love the Kalbi and for $19, the portion is good. Gamtatang ($8.95 with grand opening special at $6.95) was meh. The pork was meaty but there was hardly have any soup and it did not served bubbly hot. Same with the Beef Rib Soup ($13.95) it was lukewarm and the meat was still really chewy. I might come back but there are so many better Korean Restaurants, Chingu would not be my first choice.

Although Chingu Friend Korean BBQ is so close to home, I have waited for so long to try it because I was skeptical when I see Chinese word on the sign. We decided to try it on Family Day long weekend. We arrived at very late afternoon, way past lunch time and the restaurant was empty. We ordered Katsu Don, Bulgogi Beef with rice, Beef bone soup and stir fried spicy squid. They came with 7 side dishes with substantial size. I enjoyed all side dishes except the kimchi which was spicy but lack of flavours. Quickly the food came and we all enjoyed it. The Katsu Don was nicely deep fried and crispy. The bulgogi beef was very tender. The beef bone soup was very flavourful. Spicy squid tasted delicious. All the dishes tasted home made and hearty. I agree with other Yelpers that nothing is outstanding, but the dishes taste authentic and "normal" as other Korean restaurants. I would definitely come back since it is so close to my house and the portion is very substantial. It will be definitely my family's go to Korean restaurant.

One of the best, most authentic Korean restaurants out there! To start, Chingu gives a variety of Korean side dishes that are absolutely phenomenal to start your meal with. Spicy radishes, potato salad, vermicelli, kimchi, spicy cucumbers, fish paste sheets. Pork Bone Soup Hot Pot 4.5/5 There is so much variety in the hot pot, including rice cakes, Napa lettuce, dumplings and lots of pork. It tastes super authentic however, is very spicy so make sure you have a jug of water next to you. This is a great item to share with your friends/family and there will be more than enough for left overs as well which you can add noodles to at home. Bulgogi (fried plate ?) 5/5 Super delicious and tender beef! The flavours are definitely incorporated into the protein and you'll want more with every bite. Bibimbap 3.75/5 The bibimbap was pretty classic however doesn't compare to the pork bone soup! Above all, the restaurant staff are super great and take the initiative to do things without asking first. They kindly refill your side dishes when you ask and are quite efficient in their job. If you go in a large party, they sometimes have extra appetizers on the house!

Fantastic soon tofu soup, it's a simple dish and when done right it's delish and comforting. The order we took out from Chingu Friend Korean was amazing. So full of flavour, each spoonful was a flavour explosion in my mouth. The soup was accompanied with a bowl for rice with beans and assorted banchan (those delish sides that get served with Korean food). The soup so impressed me that I will return and start tasting through the menu.

HOLYYYYYYYY KOREAN BBQ this place is absolutely amazing. It's honestly a hidden gem! It's located in a tiny plaza with a Little Caeser's that a lot of people casually drive by but YOU HAVE TO COME HERE!!! You don't have to drive all the way to Finch station or Korea town, nor do you have to deal with stupid one-way roads and annoying parking procedures. First off, I need to mention that the owner here is AMAZING. The servers (although they look really tired), genuinely want to provide you with the a good experience. They definitely are passionate about creating memories for their customers by serving good food. We never had to remind them to refill our tea, and they always asked whether we wanted more side dishes!!! YES!!! Second off, the enviornment was REALLY good too. Like most people in the review mentioned, the place is really decently priced, so a lot of the utensils are just very ordinary. There's no consistent theme (cafeteria vibes tho) since it's NOT trying to be upscale. I think of the place as almost a korean home. As for the food, here's the dealio: DO DO DO get the table cooking combo. It comes with A GAZILLION generously portioned side dishes. Side note on side dishes: - Lotus root - sweet and good but a bit too oily - seaweed salad - delicious, kelp is the hard to chew type - fishcake - can't go wrong - kimchi - good - radish - good!!!!! my sister kept refilling this one. She says its done better than buk chang dong soon tofu - bean sprouts - standard - japchae - this one i'm not a fan, way too oily ... not enough seasoning - there were others i forgot about SO BACK TO TABLE COOKING, it also comes with a FREE SOUP. You can choose kimchi stew, seafood soft tofu soup, or pork bone soup! Soft tofu soup is defs the most popular and best bang for your buck. It tastes REALLY good. Flavours definitely come through. Only complaint is that the soup wasn't bubbling when it was served (aka it was only lukewarm, which I think defeats the purpose of stone bowl). Finally as for the BBQ, i LOVED the bulgogi. Definitely get the bulgogi. It comes with onions, garlic, oil, chili paste, and onions to cook with. They also give you lettuce leaves to wrap the meat with. The bulgogi is really tender and flavourful. The steak slices on the other hand, were a miss. I would honestly order two servings of the bulgogi (you need to order two servings to qualify for table top cooking deal) because it was really THAT good. Honestly!!! You need to try this place - I love it THAT much. I'm so excited to try the other dishes this place has to offer.PROTIP: come around 5-6PM. After 6PM, the place gets SUPER crowded.

Very good food and reasonable prices. I highly recommend for lunch. Looks like mom and pop shop!

I hate giving small businesses anything lower than a 4 especially during covid times but their high reviews definitely made me expect more. Chingu takes up a fairly large storefront on the south west plaza on Bayview & Elgin mills. Despite having a recently large restaurant space, their interior is in sore need for a renovation, especially compared to some of the other korean options in the area (Nak won, Beueokae). I called to arrange for takeout, and was told they accept cash only. No discount for cash, but literally cash only. Their menu prices are a little higher than nak won. I ordered two soups and it came to $29 after tax (a little high for takeout). Both soups, although very spicy, lacked flavour. I had to recook the soondubu stew with chicken broth at home to dilute the spice level and add flavour back into it. The best part of our experience was the side dishes. They included 4 complimentary banchan (kimchi, cucumber, japchae, potato salad) with our order and their portions were huge! The potato salad is so good, and has a hint of apple to make it sweeter. I would literally come and buy $10 worth of potato salad alone. Maybe I ordered the wrong things, and I'll try ordering the pork bone soup next time.

Best new Korean restaurant!! Friendly staff, excellent home cooked Korean food. Decent prices, take out or eat in always delicious. Their sides are different most days which keeps it interesting, and they serve that purple rice. I wish they were open 24 hours, so I wouldn't have to drive down to yonge and finch for mediocre Korean food. Met the owner, wonderful women, explained she used to own another Korean restaurant and she does most of the cooking.

First time through a friend who told us about this Korean place. Pretty good. - more appetizers than Owl of Minerva; comparable to Nak Won (highway 7 and Woodbine) - ordered Pork Bone, Chicken Katsu and Bibimbop. Great choices and had a sumptuous lunch. - also had dumplings on the side, nothing special about this. Dumplings are dumplings. Sauce goes very well so that made it a cut above other dumplings - quiet area and along west side of Bayview, not that visible from the street. It's right beside Little Caesar's which is a lot more visible - will definitely come back next time

This place is so Korean and its refreshingly nice. Situated in a relatively quiet plaza, this is a no frills Korean restaurant. One factor I always look for at a Korean place are the older aunties who (I assume) gain experience from cooking for their families. My wife and I had our "go-to's", Kimchi Jigae (kimchi stew) and Soon Dubu Jigae (Soft tofu stew). The kimchi stew was well cooked to the point you get that tomatoey taste. It was on the spicier side and quite sour if you like that. The Soon tofu was spicy too and was packed full of soft tofu and seafood. The stew was so filling that I couldn't finish it. FYI, a raw egg is put into the stew before serving. Each stew comes with the usual bowl of purple rice and priced at $9.95. Service was straight forward as the lady was not fluent in English. Would definitely come back for authentic and no frills Korean food.

Great food, reasonable prices. Very plain decor with white walls and fluorescent lighting, but still manages to feel quite homey when you're eating the food. Great place to grab a quick bite with friends or family. When I'm craving jajongmyeon, Chingu is where I'm heading.

Please note! This restaurant isn't the Chingu BBQ at West Beaver Creek - from what I've been told they are the same owners though - thanks Jenny! This place has no real table top BBQ for those who are looking for that and come to this place. They are in the place that Solo Maria used to be. Now to the review. 3.5 Stars - extra half because it is new and they need time to make adjustments. The meal here is not stellar, but more of the same that has been popping up all along Yonge Street. We had the SoonDuBu, GamJaTang, and Chicken Katsu. The Katsu was a little thicker than I liked it to be and was a little over fried. The SoonDuBu was the seafood variety and it would have been good if the seafood was not tiny morsels. The GamJaTang was pretty standard fair - tasted like the one from the Owl of Minerva. There was a good portion of pork in the meal and plenty of soup. It was also served really HOT! So hot that I am now writing this review with blisters. Ugh. The GamJaTang was $7 for their grand opening. I like the word "Grand Opening" but their was nothing grand about it here. The place lacks life in the decor - stark white walls, and the service - needs a caffeine boost!?! Is it a return visit place? With plenty of parking and not having to wait for 30 minutes at ChoSunOk - our main go to place, it would be a yes. I'm also always a sucker for giving new places a try or two or three. Let's see how it goes. Cheers!

Ugh, I hate it when restaurants fall in quality. The past two times that we've gone, they must have changed over their chefs because our two favourite dishes, the sweet and sour pork and the fried chicken (kampungki), have plummeted in quality. Their barbecue items remain great and their homemade side dishes remain good. However, a lot of their cooked family style dishes have dropped in quality. Last time we went, the sweet and sour pork lacked the fruits they used to put on and it was just pure sour and not sweet. The sauce lacked any flavour whatsoever. We tried to voice our concerns to the server with short hair but she just kept denying that anything had changed - she finally said that she preferred this version?! We asked her if she wanted to taste it herself and she backed down. The next time, we ordered the kampungki and it was basically fried dough with a tiny piece of chicken in the middle with just pure spice and no sweetness. We were just so disappointed in whoever is making their food now. Overall, we've decided that we need to move on from this place unfortunately and just come back less.

Its a pretty decent little place. Had the Yookgaejung, flavour was good, didn't detect that much MSG, beef could have been shredded, but overall pretty good. Second time I tried the kampungi chicken. Do not get that dish. It's like eating Chinese chicken balls. Decor is diner style, they could have better lighting, maybe some spotlights instead; its lit up like a McDonalds. Friendly family restaurant, close to home. Was a full house on Friday. Service is very warm. Overall i like it and will continue to go back :) Lots of K's go here too.

I came on a Saturday for lunch around 12:30 and the place only had 2-3 tables filled. It's a very home-y restaurant with authentic Korean food. The dishes they serve are very averaged price, a little on the pricey side sometimes, but the portions are very decent. I ordered the Kimchi Chigae, less spicy, and it was definitely still very very spicy. I had to mix it with hot water to lessen the spice as it was almost unbearable. I cannot imagine eating it with full spice if I was suffering already with mild. I will admit I am a little sensitive to spice but when I order mild or even spicy at other Korean restaurant, I am able to eat and taste the dish.

I have not a slightest idea the average quality of the numerous Korean restaurants on Yonge or Bloor Street. Hence, I am reviewing Ghingu as it appears to me in a single dining experience. And I loved it. We ordered a hot pot to share ($30 for 2 people). It came bubbling hot. The two-person portion can feed three easy, because it came with instant noodles and 2 bowls of rice. The broth was the star of the dish. It tasted really authentic. It was spicy to me. We asked to have it diluted but it was still quite spicy. If you love authentic Korean spiciness, you will love it. Otherwise, consider yourself forewarned. The pork belly meat was fresh and thick. The sausages were delicious, but I wish there were more. The tofu could be more silky. We were given 6 banchan. They tasted very good. Kimchi and spicy cucumber were my favourites. The services were quick and friendly. The ambience was simple and causal. This is a neighbourhood, family dinner kind of place. I noticed there were 2 tables of Korean diners. One table ordered the BBQ, and another table ordered the hot pot and pork bone soup. I took it as they considered Chingu as authentic. Will I return for more? Yes.

This place is not much to look at from outside but boy oh boy oh boy is the food ever so amazing! If you like warm service and home cooked taste, undoubtedly this is the spot to fill up your tummy at! Quality of side dishes are also very high. We truly enjoyed our meal.

We really enjoyed our dinner here! The restaurant itself isn't much to look at. It's a pretty plain set up, some tables and few photos of the food on the wall and a tv with cp24 playing, but it's clean and welcoming. We were warmly greeted by a couple of the ladies working there and were told to sit wherever we wanted. The restaurant is in a strip plaza right off of Bayview with lots of parking and they have free wifi. Looking at the menu, there aren't a lot of choices but I like it when a restaurant chooses to focus on a few good dishes rather than have a large menu with several mediocre items. Plus, I'm not as familiar with Korean food so I wasn't feeling overwhelmed with a million choices. We opted to try to spicy pork with rice and the budae jjigae which was a spicy soup with a bunch of different types of toppings and noodles, I was nervous it would be really spicy but it wasn't nearly as spicy as it looked. Both dishes were fresh and flavourful. We really liked the side dishes, I think there were 6 of them which included some kimchi, potato salad, bean sprouts and some others. The service was really sincere and nice, everything came out quickly and they were quick to refill tea/water, etc... A lot of people around us were having the table BBQ and I'd love to give that a try next time, it smelled amazing. I will definitely return to this restaurant to try some other dishes!

My favourite Korean restaurant in Richmond Hill! I've tried a lot of the items on their menu, including the Korean BBQ items, bibimbap, udon, gyoza, kimchi stew, soybean stew, pork bone soup, cold noodles (only offered in the summer), kalbi, seafood pancake to name a few and they've all been amazing - all have amazing flavour and is not not very pricey. Before COVID, they were always pretty busy on the weekends, so I would recommend going earlier - if not, then you'd just have to wait for the next round of dinner. During COVID, they've been offering takeout service and the food quality has been just as good. My favourite dish in this restaurant is actually one of their side dishes - their mashed potato! They don't always have it and they do run out on some days, but be sure to ask if they have it that day when you place your order. The customer service is pretty good but because they get so busy sometimes, you just have to be patient. Definitely give this place a try if you like Korean food!

This is a small family owned restaurant with authentic Korean food. The pork bone soup is one of the best we have had so far. The bibimbap was very hot and I like how some rice was burnt! There were 6-7 different appetizers which is far more than other Korean restaurants. Highly recommend to try this place out!

We love this place, and try to go at least once a week when we're in Richmond Hill. It's not fancy, but the food makes up for it! Everything is homemade by the owner and her staff, using her family recipes. All of the banchan (side dishes) are made fresh daily in-house! There's even potato salad on weekends which goes surprisingly well with the best kimchi I've ever had. It's spicy and fermented but not fishy like some can be. Some of my favourites (and reccomendations) are the bibimbap, kalbi, glass noodles and bulgogi. My go-to though is the pork bone soup. It is layer upon layer of flavour and you get at least three huge bones to get your meat from. The broth alone is fantastic, but then you add all of the extra stuff and you're in for one of the best bowls of soup you've ever eaten. Prices are very reasonable.

I enjoyed my meal here with my family. Perfect spice and flavor IMHO. The waiters were nice and kind too.

So good!!! I'm so happy that a location has opened close to me that serves delicious Korean food. The staff is super friendly, one of the ladies kept checking up on us and refilling our side dishes (all one can ask for). On that note, the side dishes taste really fresh and there is a variety of them when compared to other restaurants. The quality of the main dishes are great. The staff cook with passion and provide an authentic dish for their clients, all at a decent price. The menu is kind of limited but it does cover most of the dishes one would want to go back to get. They have improved a lot since they opened, I just wish they were open 24 hours so I don't have to mission to Yonge and Finch when I'm craving some Korean food.

Came in to try their korean bbq and it was quite decent. The ventilation in the restaurant was quite bad as there was smoke everywhere. Also, the plates were extremely sticky, which we found very strange.

Went out with my friends on a week night for some Korean food. It was my first time going there and I'm glad I chose to eat here. This place serves amazing food that feels homemade. The servers were kind to us and always checked to see if we were okay. They gave us tips on how to enjoy our food more and made us feel welcomed.I would definitely come back with my friends to enjoy authentic Korean food

I had been coming to this restaurant from time to time. I like their Korean food. I would rate them 4 stars. However, I think this restaurant has changed owner. When I ate there tonight, the food was not as good as before. Pork bone soup tasted different and pork bones were over cooked. Service also was not as good. For example, you have to ask them for menu, water, kimchi, etc.

I used to work for Ms Lee for 2 years. Ms Lee is a sweet sweet extremely sweet Korean lady. She previously owned Chingu Korean BBQ restaurant in West Beaver Creek. (Which I went in and ate every other week back then even if I worked there almost everyday!) I see some comments below stating it's not that same owner, I can guarantee that they are all WRONG! Side dishes are always refillable (well, unless you go and refill 5 times..that's a bit over.) So many side dishes, compare to the ones at yonge and finch, they only give you a couple and SORRY no refills or maybe you can only refill for certain dishes for twice). Quality wise, it is definitely still great. She cooks with so much passion, I love it. Very authentic, decently priced. I'm so glad she reopened Chingu, now I don't have to go all the way to yonge and finch. Now, go see for yourself.

Beef ribs, pork bone soup and bibimbap are so good. Appetizers like kimchi, seaweeds, cucumbers are the best in GTA. I tried other Korean restaurants (famous or not famous ones), but the appetizers and most dishes are not as good as Chingu. It originally on Hwy 7 and West Beaver Creek. I didn't know that they moved to Elgin Mills until somebody told me. This Chingu is the best quality I ever have!!

I had a craving for soup, ramen, meat, and whatnot during a winter week. I decided to stay in north Richmond Hill area. Food: I chose the budae jjigae, which had vegetables, 3-4 slices of pork belly, sausage (it was hot dog), luncheon meat, cheese, instant noodle, and baked beans. I chose the 1-person size. I don't like it but I finished it anyhow. The ingredient was really cheap choice. The place was nice enough, and the people working were really nice. I would come again to try other dishes because it might have been just my choice of dish. Still, every dish should taste good and not something I can concoct with an instant noodle package, when I don't even make an effort to excite the instant ramen. I will come back again and try other dishes. The review is really for the dish I chose, which I do not recommend.

They don't give you all the ban Chans anymore, I did not feel so well after eating there