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<title>Chris</title>
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East side eats!!!  Soup Noodle Pub on Queen East, east side of the beaches....very good and must be reviewed!!!  They are the ones that hooked me on Bibimbap.  ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:04:53 PST</pubDate>
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<title>StupidTreeHugger</title>
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Does anyone know a good place for Korean BBQ dog meat? ]]>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 21:04:24 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Korean foodie</title>
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Here is a thing about Bibimbap. It's something you just put together from fridge with rice and gochugang - hot pepper paste to eat for dinner or lunch. Generally there is at least some type of Kimchi and namul - seasoned veg in typical Korean fridge and rice in the rice maker in Korean house hold. 

It can get very luxarious but it's basically that. Something you can put together in 5 mins. Hot pot bibimbap is good but I don't think I had it anywhere here that was Great. 

I take that back, I had it Once 10 years ago in a resturant where they had so many namul that I thought table was going to break and they actually cooked the rice in the hot pot. The rice was so steaming hot that the raw egg cooked when you mixed with all sorts of namul and rice. Too bad the restaurant didn't take off and closed. 


CK there is a restaurant that has exactly what you are looking for, I can't recall the name but it's on Yonge St. North of Finch South of steels. I hope you find it. 

How come Cho Sun Ok isn't mentioned here they have the far best Cold noodle soup there is. It's on Yonge & Clark. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 21:14:57 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Virginia</title>
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Vicky, I was going to ask if anyone had been to The Witches' Table! 

Has anyone else been to any Korean spots anywhere else on Yonge, in the area between Bloor and Dundas? There's quite a few Korean spots in this stretch, I've noticed. Any other recommendations for places here?

I have gone many times to Oja Noodle House on Yonge (just north of Charles) many time for dolsot (hot pot) bibimbap. I love that it comes with three or four bottomless side starters (which I always get refilled a couple times), and I always use the rooster hot sauce they have there (don't know the brand name) generously on top. Yum! Service is a little slow and could be friendlier, though...]]>
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<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 07:47:16 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Bonnie</title>
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I think Joon should be added in 2009. The restaurant is on the south side of Bloor just west of Bloor Cinema. It is served in a hot stone bowl and comes with tea and a couple of appetizers. Warms you up in this cold weather. Fits cheap too at less than $7.]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:33:04 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Bonnie</title>
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I think Joon should be added in 2009. This Korean restaurant is close to Bloor Cinema or Bloor/ Bathurst. Comes in a hot stone bowl. Served with tea and a few appetizers. less than $7. Perfect for this cold weather. ]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:28:23 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Vicky</title>
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I tried the cheese-bacon-KIMCHEE (which this review fails to mention, not sure if that's a recent change) bi bim bap tonight.

I feel like the cheese and bacon weren't too over the top and complemented the spicy rice. The fact that the rice was mixed with kimchee helped make up for the that that none of the three complementary dishes include bi bim bap. I was kind of disappointed though, kimchee should be THE standard freebie.

Then again this is coming from someone who views every weird combination fusion dish she sees on a menu as a personal challenge.

I feel like this particularly strange combination is the thing that could bring me back to The Witches Table and make it a regular eating spot.]]>
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<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:51:03 PST</pubDate>
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<title>courtney</title>
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I made my comment about lack of east side representation, then disappeared - sorry!

Gloria - I wish I had some recommendations to make, but I've just moved over here so I don't know the area very well - exactly why I was hoping to hear about some gems in this article!  It's just frustrating that everything seems to be so west-centric in this city. I know that the west side is great, but c'mon, so is the east! 
I promise that when I find some good places out here, I'll definitely send blogTO my thoughts!

and Tim - thanks for the east-side links! I really appreciate it. 

Also, Sean, I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels this way! Thanks for backing me :)  definitely recommend some good spots out here, k? ]]>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 23:44:49 PST</pubDate>
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<title>ck</title>
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Anyone has a recommendation to a restaurant that serves traditional Korean soup that has ginseng and chicken, served piping hot? I recently visited Seoul, tried it, and found it delicious, comforting and heartwarming. I really wanted to have it in Toronto as it will warm us in this blistery weather. Thanks!
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:41:40 PST</pubDate>
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<title>meng</title>
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It's true that Korean food is vegetable-friendly, but I wouldn't say it's great for vegetarians. Kimchi contains shrimp paste, most soups contain a fish base, and most dishes come with a little bit of meat. When I lived in Korea, I learned that the meat doesn't count unless it can be seen; generally strict vegetarians want more assurance. While it's true that vegetables are a major feature in Korean cooking, read the ingredients carefully and you'll usually find a meat or fish base lurking somewhere. Seafood-eating "vegetarians" have an easy time in Korea, but it's tough to be a strict vegetarian there. I agree with you that there's more to Korean food than barbeque....]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:24:11 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Gen1.5</title>
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it's true, K-town on Bloor is not the what it used to be, mostly catered to tourists and hungry students looking for a quick, cheap fix. I still like Bookchangdong though, the food is consistent and better than most restos in the area.

A few things:

1. Korean diet is very vegetarian friendly. Meat is used as compliment to dishes, if any, and rarely as a main. Maybe it's because of the many korean grills around the globe - most of which are not even owned by koreans - that people think meat is such a staple in kroean cuisine...it grinds my gears!

2. Next time you're around Bloor/Christie area, try Imone. Closest thing to my grandma's kickass cooking I've found here, and mostly an old-school korean crowd. Killer gamjatang and kongbiji!

3. gamjatang at the Owl/Kachi = overrated and full of MSG]]>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 11:28:15 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Bill</title>
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Make sure to check out the Korean spot in First Markham Place if your ever there!!!]]>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 21:47:28 PST</pubDate>
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<title>banana</title>
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i tried the dolsot bibimbap at Toko on yonge/bloor area and was pleasantly surprised.]]>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:32:33 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Bo</title>
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Korean Guy is right on! i love "won-jo" too! they have something called.. seafood dolsotbap..(which is kind of like bibimbap with seafood.. but it's way hotter!) mm.. so goood! i also love buk chang dong.. but i am a huge fan of their tofu soup that i rarely get bibimbap there! but i know it's good! aww now that i mention it... i want it!!]]>
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<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 09:58:38 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Disparishun</title>
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Korean Guy beat me to it -- anyone serious about bibimbap needs to hit more than one spot in the Willowdale/Thornhill nexus that has long since displaced the Bloor St. "Koreatown".]]>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:52:07 PST</pubDate>
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<title>korean guy</title>
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In general, the best Korean food places are north of Sheppard... where most of the Korean population in Toronto now lives and there's far more competition. For instance, the best soondoobu in Toronto is by far the overlooked "Won-jo" in Connaught Plaza by Yonge/Drewry. The best Korean BBQ (REAL Korean BBQ, not that fake stuff at Korean Grill House etc.) is either Seoul Kwan at Yonge/Steeles or Sariwon at Yonge/Centre. The quality of the food in the Bloor and Christie area has somewhat catering to tourists, students and... non-Korean folks. There are a couple of gems downtown (eg. the bibimbap at Korean Village, or the pork bone soup at Owl, or the blood sausage stew at Im Ga Ne) but in general it's pretty mediocre.

As a downtown dweller, I find this quite unfortunate, but sometimes I rev up the old four wheeler and make a trek up to satisfy my cravings.

As a sidenote, I don't know why the caucasian persausion seems to like bukchangdong soondoobu so much. All the food there is so ... cookie cutter. No personality. Good for an occasional quick fix, but not worth the rave reviews. It's the Korean version of Druxy's. It seems obvious, like most ethnic food, there's a clear schism between what the ethnic people like, and foreigners prefer.]]>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:20:38 PST</pubDate>
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<title>ik</title>
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FYI, "Ka Chi" in this case means magpie.. (you'll notice the bird drawn on the sign) the bird that is symbolic of Sul Nal, the Korean new year's day (same date as Chinese). "Ga Chi" would mean 'together'.. Try Jae yuk bok um in that place.. very nice blend of pork belly and kimchi!]]>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2008 10:59:05 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Me</title>
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Korean food--gross]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:50:59 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Devon</title>
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Good news, Mel. Buk Chang Dong Soon To Fu is the translated name. In Korean, it reads Buk Chang Dong Soondubu ("dubu" means tofu), and I'm happy to report their soondubu is as delicious as their bibimbap! ]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:02:54 PST</pubDate>
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<title>Justin</title>
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Granted I haven't tried it at many places but I highly recommend the bibimbap over at Young/Yonge(depending on the sign) Ichiban at Yonge/Finch. The rice is super sticky, the beef full-flavoured if  not a little salty and the bonus sushi pieces a nice finish - be sure to ask for extra wasabi if you like it hot.]]>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:34:47 PST</pubDate>
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