Home of Hot Taste

We used to go more often about a decade ago, but we just visited again today. The food is still good, and they must be doing something right if they are still around! We like their blazing fire chicken (hot plates) and their seaweed rice balls. The fried chicken was also solid. The restaurant was fairly empty on a Saturday during dinnertime, but it was easier, so perhaps it gets busier later at night.

I ordered the 핫떡볶이 (Spicy Tteokbokki) and it was super spicy but very delicious! The texture of the rice cakes was nice and chewy, and the sauce had great flavour despite the heat. Perfect choice for spicy food lovers!

Our go to place when craving fried chicken. Unlike American fried chicken wings, Korean ones are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. As of July 2025, they are doing THU wings special, perfect for sampling the various flavours.

Had a great experience here ngl! My server was pretty awesome, she helped us pick the right food for us (asked us if we liked spicy and we ran through a few menu items to make sure we didnt run to the bathrooom LOLS) and THE FOOD WAS GREAT I CANT EVEN COMPLAIN! YALL WERE LIT TY !!

I'm here to celebrate a friend's belated birthday. It's been some time since my last visit. The cuisine was excellent, although some dishes were excessively spicy for my palate. However, the overall dining experience was positive, with commendable service despite a single server.

Home of Hot Taste, located at 5 Glen Cameron Rd #3B, Thornhil, specialises in Korean cuisine, and is particularly known for its late-night eats and Korean fried chicken. The menu is fairly extensive, offering everything from soups and stews to grilled dishes and combo platters. The dinner at Home of Hot Taste was an interesting experience. We ordered the spicy fried chicken and a few other small dishes to share. The chicken was crispy and flavourful. The spice level might be intense for some. Portion sizes were generous and the food came out relatively quickly. The restaurant was busy. Service was functional and staff seemed efficient. The dining area  has a casual vibe; not fancy, but good enough for a relaxed meal with friends. Overall, if you’re in the mood for bold Korean flavours and late-night comfort food, this spot delivers.  Please note that the Home of Hot Taste website notes that it "transforms from a Korean restaurant during the day to a lively pub at night".

I am a regular here, and this is the best place for fried chicken for sure. What I like about their chicken is that they are never greasy but fried crispy. Another favorite is the kimchi fried rice, it is flavored perfectly, I could never have enough of it. The place has good ambience with k-pop music and overall quiet place for friends to chat over drinks and food. Service has always been prompts and accurate.

Honestly, I wasn't disappointed with the fried chicken, even though I really was craving soup, and I was surprised they just added a new soup to the menu. I was happy! It was my first time trying this place. My daughter has been a few times. She suggested I try. I'm glad I did. Service was good. The server was friendly and polite. She was on point with filling our water. Since we got everything spicy. The restaurant was clean and had good vibes. Wasn't so busy, which was good on a Saturday night. The food came pretty quick and hot. We ordered 3 dishes, half fried chicken spicy $21.99 delicious, and cripsy, spicy rice cake $15.99 I'm not a fan, but my daughter loves it, and spicy tofu and with seafood soup lots flavor and I like that the seafood were bits sizes $18.99. The prices were good! portion was good for 2 ppl. We were stuffed at the end of the meal. Definitely no complaints there. If you love soju, they have a deal for $12.99 for the bottle. I guess that's a good deal. I will be returning for some fried chicken. I can't wait. Lots of parking spaces in Plaza.