The K BBQ

Eating here truly was a memorable experience! When we arrived, we were greeted by a server who had a welcoming attitude, and we were seated to an open table that we chose. The other servers were also very helpful and quick. The meat was delicious and accurate to the menu's texture information. The atmosphere is nice too. They have a K-pop playlist, and everyone seems satisfied. Overall, this restaurant is extremely well managed. Would recommend 👌

This place is absolutely incredible! From the moment you walk in, you’re greeted with a warm and inviting atmosphere. The quality of the meat is out of this world—perfectly fresh, tender, and cooked to perfection. The side dishes are just as amazing, each one full of flavor and carefully prepared. And the service? Absolutely top-notch! The staff go above and beyond to make sure you have the best dining experience. If you’re looking for the best Korean BBQ in Toronto, look no further—this is it! I can’t wait to come back!

We took our kids to this restaurant to celebrate my daughter's 11th birthday. The staff was very welcoming, seated us immediately (we did have a reservation) and checked in on us frequently. I would give the service more than 5 stars, it was outstanding!! Our whole family can't wait to go back.

The restaurant was very busy on a Saturday night, but we managed to get in without a reservation. The service was great, employees were quick and friendly. Food was great and especially the side dishes (especially cheese corn and pumpkin), would also recommend the cold noodle! Prices were super reasonable for kbbq

I had such an amazing experience here. Came on a busy night, only 1 server but she is super attentive and fast. She also grilled the meat at the table for us. I highly recommend this spot, since nobody mentioned about over the social media i find this is absolutely a hidden gem that more people should know about.

All the staff here has been very kind and attentive. Will not hesitate to return for another Korean barbecue. This place has some seriously amazing homemade sides. Rice wine is A++. Where else can I order 2 pounds of beef in the Beef Lovers Platter for $112. We went big and now I am meat sweating my way home. Beauty spot for a date night Or catch up with friends. Forgive me for missing the platter picture. Updates must happen. Coming back soon!

TL;DR: this place and the staff deserve a minimum of 6 out of 5 stars, but if I were to rank everything individually, the mashed sweet potato/pumpkin would rank so high it breaks the scale. I'm not exactly a regular KBBQ connoisseur so take my review with a grain of salt, but... I ordered their eel for 2 special and I literally cannot name a single part of the experience (yes, experience as a whole, not just the food) that I didn't enjoy. I had the absolute pleasure of talking with 4 of their waiters, each providing service well beyond what I would have expected, and being fun to talk to. One of them was even kind and knowledgeable enough to answer my questions about what was in each dish because of my medical complications causing allergies. The eel itself was great, and the waiter I initially talked to was definitely right: the 2 person portion (along with the soup, egg, and sides -- which is another topic entirely that deserves recognition) is absolutely enough for two people, even though we both have quite large appetites. It was well worth the price for how filled we got, and it is definitely the best meal of the year for me (PS: it is currently January 18). But the highlight of the night... The sides. Or rather The Side. The mashed sweet potato/pumpkin. I told 3 of the waiters how this beautiful life altering masterpiece of a side dish was like crack to me. I was not kidding. I literally could have a tub of this stuff in front of me at all times and just casually scoop it by the hand eating it. I would eat this at work. I would eat this while I game. I would discover a way to eat this in my sleep because I wouldn't want to lose any opportunity to eat more.

Food is great. Service top-notch. Ambience 10/10. This place is underrated! The server grilled and cooked the meat for you.

A friend suggested this place instead of the usual KBBQ place we go to, Daldongnae. We arrived and the design inside was quite simple. The music was all Christmas, given the time of year. The tables were a touch small for everything that had to go on them but the staff was great at finding space where there didn't seem to be any. And when we actually ran out of space, they let us use the table next to us and brought out a a folding table to hold some additional dishes. This was the only con - if the restaurant was busier, we would have been crazy cramped given all that gets put out for this meal (Daldongnae is the same though). The food was great. The cuts of meat were delicious. We got marinated short ribs at the end of our meal and the flavor was delicious. The staff was very helpful at addressing all our questions about whether we ordered enough food and which options they'd recommend. They also came by and did some of the cooking to make sure we had the best we could. I really enjoyed this meal and would definitely go back. The staff were great, the price was reasonable, and the food was delicious. You can't ask for much more.

I went there for an early dinner - I know it's a bar and grill so most of the food served are Korean bar food that would mostly be paired while you're drinking with your friends- even so the food needs to be good. As a Korean trying these bar food I was quite disappointed. I'm from Chicago so there are a lot of Korean bars around too- these establishment knows that the food needs to be elevated and flavored well so the customers continue to come back- I tried their kimchi fried rice- first off- don't use frozen vegetables (corn and peas)- authentic Korean kimchi fried rice don't have these vegetables but also why use frozen peas at all? What does it do to elevate the dish? They were hard and had no business to be in the dish. Also- did they use fish sauce? Fish sauce is so distinctive you can tell when it is over used in a dish. Again- why in a kimchi fried rice? I also tried their crispy/spicy rice cakes on a skewer. The spicy/sweet sauce tasted like they were store bought. Even if I was drunk I wouldn't enjoy these dishes. If you're in Korean town there are other options on that block you can check out.

Delicious Jokbal I've only had it in the marbly sliced cold style before; but this was the first time I had it hot... and it's awesome! Sweet and savoury sauce infused into the jokbal pieces. Wrapped up in lettuce and fired up with a jalapeno, it's a party in your mouth! I also got my usual, a haemultang (spicy seafood soup, no noodles) which had a little crab, shrimp, mussels, and cod

I didn't know that this restaurant is a Bar also. They have ice cream and alcohol, I would like to try but with soda lol. I came here kind of late, almost time to close but they still treated me very well. We ordered 1 bulgogi hotpot and 1 rice cake. I require to put more chilli to more spicy in the hotpot. The banchan kind of boring for me, not too much and I also did not order more, just focused on main courses only. About the hotpot, there is a quite of beef enough for 2 people. It taste good, for the beef and also the soup. If u like sour, I will recommend you the kimchi soup. In the soup also have grass noodle, and they give u rice for each one. The rice cake is around 6$ and it will be more yummy if less sweet. It was a good snack for me :))). 1 thing I don't like from here is when I pay by debit, they require me the tips and couldn't say no. For me, tips should be given from ur heart.

Do NOT recommend anyone go to this restaurant. Their food taste like shit. I ordered two Pork bone soup, there is no potato and the food is not fresh at all. Taste like from few week ago. My girlfriends ordered sea food, there is only ONE shrimp in the soup. The taste is very bad, We had to throw away everything and waisted 45 dollar. Their business is very cheap, try to exploit their customers by reduce the quality of the food. I will rate 0 if I can. I Will never go again.

The Korean Kitchen has been open for about a year now (I think), and while it initially seemed to struggle in gaining traction in Ktown - having the unfortunate empty, ominous vibe, a newly opened restaurant can sometimes give off, it's definitely picked up momentum as the place is mostly packed now with lively diners flocking for its specialty, Jokbal (pork hock) and its eclectic stock of fun flavoured Sojus and Makgeollis. Drinkers take note: the LCBO no longer carries Makgeolli, so it's always advantageous to imbibe in this stuff when dining out at a place like The Korean Kitchen. I've only tried the Jokbal here which is available in two different iterations - either with a gochujang based sauce, or with garlic. We chose the latter, and it really complemented the pork hock nicely when eaten as a wrap with the provided ssamjang, jalapenos and lettuce. As we dined here on a Friday night, it was overwhelmingly busy, and while I'm not an authority on the topic of restaurant management, I felt the service to be a bit discombobulated. While the food and drinks were satisfyingly delicious, the accoutrements accompanying the Jokbal were so scarce - particularly the lettuce for wrapping the meat, and kimchi - that one would take a few bites, and then be stuck having to beckon the waitstaff for more. As it was so busy, I was reticent about flagging someone down, so I just enjoyed the rest of my meal, sans lettuce. Do come and eat here though, as the food is delicious, and if you're seeking out a menu with a likeness to what's trending food-wise in Korea, then this place is a must. Highly recommend the Jokbal and fruit Sojus/Makgeollis!

Terrible from start to finish. We were a group of 18 for a birthday dinner, reservation was made and clearly none of the staff were trained to handle this. Place looks like a rundown bar. To start off, our food orders. The waitress (one of the two who was working that Friday night) took orders from one end of the table, then the other end, then completely forgot about the people in the middle. Then the actual food. The first couple dishes came, without cutlery or drinks. So the food got colder and colder and we had to ask for the cutlery, which arrived in a pitcher 5 mins later. No idea what the delay was as we were the only party present at that time. The side dishes were non-spectacular and all were quite bad. Overfermented/old kimchi, sour cold mashed potatoes, soggy sprouts. Then the gamjatang fiasco. I had specifically ordered non-spicy, which the waitress #1 said was fine. However waitress #2 came to give us the gamjatangs. There were 4 and she was going to give me the last one. I asked her if that was the non-spicy one, and I kid you not, she gave me a side eye and sneered. She told me that it was spicy, like "what's the problem?". I say again I ordered non-spicy. She had the audacity to tell me to try it anyways and see if it's okay. What kind of request is this? So I try it, and tell her no. Give me a non-spicy one. One hour passes and I am still waiting for my soup and 2 other people for their dishes, which included chicken skewers and instant noodles in sriracha. My Korean friend asks waitress #2 as to where our food is, she comes back saying another 10 mins. What. So we keep waiting. Finally I had enough because I was no longer hungry and my friend asks waitress #2 where my soup is. She said she had no idea we were waiting on another gamjatang. Maybe she has goldfish memory or just is a terrible liar. My friend confronted her by saying, "I heard you talking to the other waitress that there should be a non-spicy gamjatang here." And no flinch or acknowledgment from this waitress. Maybe she was shocked that someone understood her speaking Korean earlier. So we just cancelled the order cus this place clearly didn't care about it customers and everyone was inadequate. At one point, our table was told to not order anymore because the kitchen was backed up. Seriously!? ...The cherry on top of the cake is that the bill came, with one non-spicy gamjatang on it.

Arrived here at 7:30pm, took the waitress, we were a group of 5. She politely nodded and lead us to the back of the restaurant/bar. Menus were given as soon as we were seated. At this point there was only 2 of us, the other 3 were running late or simply trying to find a parking spot. About 10 minutes rolled by, our waitress came back to ask where the rest of our group was. I said they were nearby. Literally a minute later, a different waitress harassed about the whereabouts of our group. I was annoyed and said I will go call them. My partner ended up ordering some food for us because I think the wait staff were just waiting to kick us out. Anyways, rant away. The rest of the group shows up later at 8:00pm. What we ordered: - 2 Heinekens - 1 Corona - 3 Soju (2 peach, 1 grape) - 2 Fried chicken (Soy sauce and yangyeom) - 1 Squid kimchi pancake Service at the beginning was good until 8:30pm where everything kinda went downhill. The waitresses continuously ignored us as we attempted multiple times to flag them down and we sat the closest to their kitchen. When it came to paying the bill, my partner got sent back to the table even though we were leaving first before the rest of the group and that's why she went up to pay separately. After all the trouble, do I want to come back here? I would say yes just to give this place another chance because it was a Friday night and shit happens.

I went on a Saturday night with 3 of my girlfriends. We did not realize how busy it would be so once we got there was had to wait but we were seated within 10 minutes! Great customer service, the girl server really helped us with our menu decisions and was super friendly!

5 full stars! This place is awesome! This spot opened up not too long ago and is across from baskin robbins on christie. The Korean kitchen is one of the few restaurants that is currently carrying the ever so famous fruit flavoured soju, brands such as soonhari and jinro. This was all the rage in Korea the past summer, and now us Canadians can finally try it! Woo hoo! We arrived around 6pm earlier today and it wasn't that busy and were seated in a booth (not very comfortable though). After looking at the menu, my bf wanted to order the garlic pork hock (pretty much the pigs leg including the feet) because it's not often that you'll see this on a menu. Apparently, this is a popular dish to get here. So we ordered that, an egg roll dish plus the grapefruit soju. We also had small side dishes to start and they also gave us deep fried spaghetti sticks coated in sugar! Very interesting.. Onto the food, when the garlic pork hock came, it also came with dipping sauce and a few pieces of lettuce to wrap if you want. The pork hock itself was very good, it wasn't dry and paired with garlic it has a sweet taste to it. But of course don't get this if you don't wanna have garlic breath for hours. The egg roll with sausage covered with ketchup and mayo was not too bad, but i'd skip that next time. The grapefruit soju however was bomb! Very sweet and you can definitely taste the grapefruit flavour. It goes down smooth and doesn't have that strong taste in your mouth like regular soju! But I'm a lightweight so I definitely cannot drink more than one bottle lol. Finally, the service here is excellent! All the servers are friendly and they know how to smile! Yay! Our server would stop by occasionally asking if we need anything else, and giving us extra napkins. The owner is also very nice too, after asking if they carried this other Korean alcoholic drink - the one with the weed sign...(don't ask lol) He apologized and said they don't carry that atm..and he seemed genuinely sorry. He also gave us a small dish of donkatsu on the house! After eating, the owner personally went to see us out! So nice.. He did a good job training his staff on customer service because it's quite important here. Recommend to come here at least once!

Went there to get takeout. They couldn't take the order until 8pm, even though we wanted at 7pm. Got the food and by the time we got home, the food is already cold. Then we realize they forgot to give us the Galbi. Call them and we have to drive 20mins back to pick up again. Not to please about the service. I would not recommend.

This place used to be so good. Now it NOT anymore. Went to this place last night. The waitresses never brought us what we asked for(like a glass or napkins..) haha. Pork hock which is one of their best menu was too hard to chew.. haha. And the chicken was smelly. Literally it took 30 mins to get the bill and there was a mistake on our bill. They charged more. Everything was awful there. Food.. service... Geez. I dont think I will be returning..

Three stars for the friendly staff and fresh meat. Maybe I am not into Korean foods, the seafood hotpot was too sweet for me.

My New GO TO Bar! I am so happy that I have stumbled into this bar. My best friend and I were in the area eating and was looking for a place to have some drinks. We yelped and found that spot. It didn't have many reviews and the menu had us sold. Yogurt soju? Peach ice cream with soju? I mean... yes, please!! We walked in and it was pretty busy. We managed to get spots! We were seated and they quickly gave us water and asked what we wanted. We started off with the yogurt soju (my best friend was soooo excited). While we were waiting for our drink, a waitress approached us and told us that unfortunately there was a mistake and the seats we were sitting in, were reserved. They asked politely if we were able to move to the bar. not a problem! I mean, if you ask nicely, I'm probably going to say yes. We got our stuff and moved. The bar seating is not your usual. It was a lot bigger and wider? compared to other places. Our waiter kept apologizing, but really we didn't mind. We were seating facing a tv (which was playing K-pop videos). After we got out drinks, she even gave us free fries for the trouble! It was so sweet of them!! We drank, laughed, drank some more and really enjoyed our night. It was a very chill vibe and you never felt rushed. Even when there were people waiting for seats! We order their hot&sweet chicken wings.. yum! They had a pretty big menu with a variety of things, skewers, hot pot, deep fried chickens, traditional Korean dishes and much more. I am not even kidding about how much I love this place. Two days later, I took my boyfriend here. Will be back for more drinks and more food! Happy Belly :)

Came here after enjoying karaoke a few doors down. There weren't many people here Saturday night, which is something of a shame because it had great atmosphere (darkly lit, energetic beats, etc.) and really good food. We sat at the bar and enjoyed a drink while sharing ome of their appetizers, the chicken skewers. They were piping fresh, moist, and had a tasty sauce. Highly recommended. The signature move: they hand out a free side. Instead of plain jane bread, they give you a small bucket of thin crispy sticks covered in sugar. Possibly fried dough or something similar. Whatever it is, it's tasty and addictive.

DO NOT order from here on UberEats!!! The bibimbap had none of the normal toppings besides sloppily cut carrots (not matchstick) and a few shreds of romaine lettuce. Maybe a few slices of stale zucchini. The rice was clumpy hard dry and gross. It was disappointing. The soon tofu stew was okay, mostly just salt and spice, not much tofu and too many onions. I asked for extra sauce - it was ignored. Don't put your restaurant on Ubereats if you don't want to serve the food you would in your restaurant!!

I would go back solely for the Honey Butter Potato Chips. They're so so good. The fried chicken is also really yummy

Awesome!! Good service and delicious food. Must try korean food in this restaurant. Especially galic pork hock is the best in toronto.

Environment is not so good - have flies flying around us while we are eating; the skewers were hard as rock, hard to digest - soup were extremely oily

The first time I went to the Korean Kitchen it was because it was new, and the Sunrise House had a line-up. The first time, I was pleasantly surprised. I order a standard bibimbap, and my partner had pork bulgogi. The portions were reasonable for someone eating dinner, and small for someone expecting to gorge themselves on cheap Korean food. However, the intensity of the flavours make both of our dishes seem like good value. The restaurant was dim, and fairly empty. The dark decor gave it a pub-like atmosphere, which contrasted with the big screen playing mostly K-Pop music videos. The service was friendly, although the snack we were brought before our meal was confusing. It seemed to be a pint glass full of fried, sugar-dipped spaghetti noodles. Not sure if it was a joke. It looked like a creative diy-wedding centerpiece, but they tasted like fried, sugar-dipped spaghetti noodles. The second time we went to the Korean Kitchen it was awful. The big screen was playing Justin Bieber, and we were seated in a booth at the back. The seats had an awkward split between the cushions that made it hard to get comfortable. Our dining companion had bulgogi, with chicken substituted for pork. We ordered a pork and bean sprout hot pot, which was cooked on a burner at our table. However, after our companion had been served and nearly finished her meal, ours still wasn't done, so the served took it back to the kitchen to finish cooking it. We got it about ten minutes later, overdone and flavourless. Our friend described her meal as, "okay." In conclusion, not going back.

Whilst watching far too many mukbang videos on YouTube, I developed a craving for Korean fried chicken. Since I was hanging out with friends at the OTB on Bloor, I thought Korean Kitchen across the street might fulfill the gastric void. I went for a whole chicken, half plain the other soy sauce. Side of fries to balance out the meat. The chicken was moist and virtually boneless. The soy sauce flavour seemed to go over well with the buds but I liked the plain as well. Fries were basic. Service was fast for take out. I ventured a second time going for all soy sauce and bulgogi fries. The combination was too salty for me but tasty nonetheless. I will return, to eat in next time, because I want to try the makoli rice drink. Definitely worth a visit especially with a group. Hot pot smelled delicious and most of the dishes are designed to share.

After work on a midsummer Tuesday evening, I met my friend JJ on a slope in the Christie Pits - barely a botched football kick's distance from Korean Kitchen. I was looking for fried chicken. I found a new obsession. Smiling the instant we walked in: dimly lit, good fresh savoury smell from the kitchen in the back, bar clean and cool, K-Pop videos at low volume on a handful of flat screens. We took a pair of stools at the inexplicably empty bar. Tiny barmaid brought ice cold Sapporo draught, I ordered the spicy Korean Fried Chicken. In short order a whole portioned chicken appeared, piping hot on a platter. The crust was crisp and light - almost flaky - glazed with sweet and spicy Gojuchang sauce. Crunch. The chicken was stellar - juicy, tasty, just the right amount of sweet and heat. The bird disappeared, as did our second round of pints. I admit that this is not the world's most thorough review, as the entire experience revolved around beer and chicken charmingly served. But really there are certain afternoons, like that one, when someone slides perfect contentment in front of you... I'm grateful and going back again soon.

We came here after dinner and enjoyed a few rounds of drinks. The grapefruit soju is AMAZING. The citron one was average tasting. Since we ordered drinks, they gave us a bulgogi poutine as a freebie. The flavours were interesting, not enough cheese to make it a solid poutine, but interesting to try. We also ordered the Yakult cocktail, it comes in a small jug - it didn't tastes very alcoholic so we mixed it with the bottle of citron soju, definitely improved the taste! We ordered the chocolate fondue, and the chocolate wasn't the melted chocolate we expected, it was simply, Nutella. There was a good selection of fruits for dipping.

Not your ideal spot for a meal. After ordering, there were no small appetizers which we are used to getting before a meal in Korean restaurants and quality of food seems rushed and bland. My impression of this place is it's more like a Korean version of a pub which sort of defies its name. A decent starting point for a night of drinks but if you're looking for a Korean feast, cross the street for better options.

My go-to spot to relax and have a drink with friends. Nice servers, great selection of drinks, and good food. Menu has English so it's easy for anyone to get their Korean-food fix. The homemade kimchi is probably the best I've had at a restaurant in Toronto.

Food was okay. Service was terrible.l, not sure if it was because I had higher standards from my past experience with other Korean restaurants. But cheap prices so if you want to forgo the service was cheap food and good pregame space, this should be sufficient.

Servers are super friendly. I felt very welcomed. Loved the seafood soondubu (tofu soup). Loved the vibe. Their selection of hip hop music was awesome.

The best korean food i lve ever had. I highly recommend you to try the garlic jokbal. Banana makgeolli was fantastic.

The staff are extremely friendly and this is definitely a good place to casually drink with friends after a long day! Music isn't too loud so we can have actual conversations with each other instead of shouting! Definitely recommend as it's a good atmosphere to relax

Great authentic Korean food at its very best .... I have tried quite a number of Korean restaurants and most definitely "The Korean Kitchen" tops the list as best in class. A very inviting, cosy and friendly atmosphere playing the most trendy music. We were greeted very warmly by our Korean server and appreciated the timely service throughout the evening. Bi Bim Bob served on a sizzling hot stone, Galbi and the Korean seafood pancake were delicious. Two thumbs up. Patrick

I've been going to Korean Kitchen since it opened. This is the only bar around Christie that I go to and it's mostly due to the super kind manager :) I don't go as frequently as I used to but if you're craving Korean bar food and just want to chill then this is the right place to be.

In the heart of Korean Town in downtown Toronto, The Korean Kitchen offers a taste of authentic Korean Cuisine with a nice ambience to boot. Not only is the food good but the service is prompt and friendly... We tried many dishes and all were good but the stand out for me was the Pork Belly with green onion and also the Bi Bim Bob!

first time eating here, needed to find a place with rice cake but without spiciness (husband likes it!) and this was first one I found where they had it with soy sauce! portion although advertised as "snack" was plentiful, sauce w beef pieces, carrots, zucchini, mushrooms snd sesame was divine! didn't wait long, servers were nice and helpful. returning next weekend for my bday!

I come here almost every week. This is a great place for gatherings during the day and at night. Awesome food and drinks, and they have an extensive menu for both drinks and food compared to other restaurants in the area, but what really makes this place nice is its ambiance (dim lighting, music, dark walls compared to the bright and neon decor of other restaurants in the area). Prices are fair and are prepared nicely. I usually get the kimchi stew and nappa cabbage stew which the chef kindly makes vegetarian when asked. My boyfriend recommends the fried rice, kimchi fries and tornado potato as a snack. The staff and the owner are incredibly kind.

Overpriced and below average!....this is not what Korean food is supposed to be and the empty dining room on a Saturday is a good indication of that...

Many Korean restaurants in Korea town use lots of sugar and sauce because they make food taste delicious. You don't do that if you are a real good cook. This place doesn't use that trick either. Their dishes are delicious in an elegant way with full of flavour. I am going to try all the dishes on their menu because the three dishes (bbq short ribs, spicy stir fried rice cake, bacon roll) I ordered at my first visit were all so delicious!

My boyfriend and I stumbled upon this place when we had some extra time before meeting up with his cousin for dinner so we decided to have a drink. This place attracted us because of the picture of the flavored makgoli (korean rice wine). So we went in and we were greeted by the waitress (who was honestly really sweet.) We sat and down and we got water and silverware. We were looking through the drink menu and we decided to get the banana makgoli and seafood pancake. For korean people honestly the best combo! The seafood pancake was suprisingly really good. It was crunchy on the outside and spot in the inside. It had a good amount of seafood. The banana makgoli was out of this world. It taste like banana milk sold at korean market, but honestly so tasty but dangerous. I would drink this all night. HEHE. The restaurant is very authentic it has a lot of traditional korean drinks and korean food ( good for drinking). They also offer full bottle service too. I came here on a tuesday early night so it was slow but I definitely can tell it would be poppin on weekends. The sole reason why i give this place a 4 is because it is pricey. Im from Washington DC and the drinks and food is cheaper. Overall great experience if I am ever in Toronto i will be back!