If you’ve ever wanted to rub elbows with your favourite Toronto chefs, bartenders and servers then you’ll likely find them at 416 Snack Bar, a known industry favourite. The menu reads like the ultimate international passport to gastropub (read, elevated bar food) fare. It is as it says on their website “all over the map.”

When it comes to fighting off biting cold temperatures this time of the year, a visit to Toronto’s Koreatown at Christie and Bloor is always the perfect solution. When the mercury drops to -15 degrees, just hop into one of a handful of restaurants like Owl of Minerva, Tofu Village or Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu and you’ll find hordes of hungry students, local residents and even tattooed hipsters all huddled over hot bowls of Korean dishes like pork bone soup, kimchi stew or bibimbap.

Since 2004, Cho Sun Ok has been a beloved family-owned and operated Korean restaurant, dedicated to satisfying your cravings with authentic and genuine Korean cuisine. This compact eatery is renowned for its delectable cold noodles, along with bibimbap, sausage dishes, and flavourful organ meats. Beat the heat on a sweltering summer day with their refreshing cold

This popular Korean snack chain has over 300 locations around the world. Chungchun Rice Dog specializes in snacks on a skewer, featuring various kinds of hot dogs and mozzarella sticks coated in a deep-fried rice flour batter that made fresh daily through a 2-hour fermentation process. The batter gives the snacks a chewy, fluffy interior

Toronto’s newest Korean fusion restaurant and bar, offers a diverse menu blending traditional Korean favourites with contemporary vegan dishes. Standout items include vegan rosé rice niblets, grilled pork collar ssam and ivory jampong udon. Located at Queen West & Portland, it provides a modern take on Korean cuisine with carefully crafted cocktails.

One of your favourite Korean restaurants just opened in North York. While they are only offering a lunch menu at the moment, according to a post on their Instagram account, a night menu is “coming soon” and will feature a plethora of appetizers, spicy rice cakes and Korean pancakes including chive and shrimp and kimchi

The biggest Korean grocery store in Canada opens this weekend at York Mills and Don Mills. Galleria Supermarket, located north of the Shops at Don Mills, is a 40,000-square-foot soon-to-be mecca for lovers of bulgogi, japchae and kimchi.

Cheesy dakgalbi is the speciality at Korea Town’s Hancook. The Bloor West hot spot for cheesy goodness is serving up some of the most authentic and delicious dakgalbi in the city. At Hancook, they are focused on using fresh and local ingredients to make the most traditional Korean grub they can, and it shows. Hancook

Hanyang Jokbal proudly stands as the first and one of the only specialized Jokbal restaurant in all of Canada. With a deep sense of pride, they bring the authentic flavours and cultural significance of this traditional Korean dish to Canadian food enthusiasts. Dedicated to crafting the perfect Jokbal experience, the restaurant meticulously selects the finest

Hawk & Chick is packing a lot of flavour into a small space. This takeout joint specializes in bento boxes stuffed with home-cooked Korean food, with a few Japanese cuisine options as well. Chef Joe Kim —previously of Momofuku, amongst others — has enlisted the help of none other than his own mother to help

There’s a newbie in North York’s Koreatown strip: Kayagum. Situated in the space previously occupied by The Party Restaurant at Yonge and Finch, it sticks out among the plethora of other Korean options we have in this town, not least because starting next week it plans to stay open 24 hours a day.

In September 2012, Kimchi Korea House made its debut in downtown Toronto under the guidance of Michelle. Her profound love for Korean cuisine stemmed from her upbringing in the serene mountains of Sunchang county, nestled in the Jeolla province of South Korea. Taking charge of the kitchen was Michelle’s nephew, Jin, who assumed the role

In 1978, Ok Re Lee and Ke Hang Lee immigrated to Canada with a dream of opening a traditional Korean restaurant in Toronto. Despite lacking prior restaurant experience, they became pioneers of Koreatown, representing Korean immigrants in Canada. Today, Korean Village Restaurant thrives in Koreatown, celebrating over 41 years of success. Although Ok Re Lee

At Mapo Gamjatang, they uphold a cherished culinary legacy that spans three generations. The recipes used in this renowned Toronto eatery are the very same ones that have delighted customers for over fifty years at Mapo House, a restaurant located in the bustling Namseongsagye Market in Seoul. The specialty of the house is their delectable

As a popular halal Korean eatery, it’s no surprise that this place tends to be bustling, so it’s recommended to arrive early to secure your spot! Step into the retro and rustic interior, which sets the stage for a remarkable dining experience featuring a wide selection of freshly marinated meats and delectable side dishes. Among

Calling itself Thornhill’s most authentic Korean restaurant, it’s where people from all walks of life come together to indulge in an immersive Korean dining experience. The restaurant offers a wide variety of traditional Korean dishes, including Bossam, Bulgogi set, Jaeyuk set, Kalguksu (homemade soup with flat wheat noodles in a flavourful beef broth with vegetables),

For over 40 years, Myung Dong Kal Guk Soo has been a beloved establishment renowned for its authentic Korean noodle soup. With a commitment to quality, they meticulously select the freshest ingredients to create each and every dish. One thing that sets them apart is their world-famous Kimchi, made fresh in-house every day. When you

For those who thought Ossington couldn’t get any more exciting, last weekend saw the opening of two new spots: pop-up-turned-restaurant Rock Lobster Food Co. and new late-night spot ODDSEOUL, the long-awaited second child of brothers Leemo and Leeto Han, who opened Swish by Han almost four years ago.

It wasn’t so long ago that if you were looking for some late night eats in Toronto, you’d be hard pressed to find something nutritious, delicious and cheap. Up in Koreatown at Bloor and Christie, the quick, convenient and always reliable Owl of Minerva has been a great 24-hour destination for years.