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| - We've been going to the Queen location for years while this location on Yonge and Bloor is closer to my work and for some of my gym mates. I'm offering up the same review for this location as everything is pretty much the same or consistent and only the decor changes (this has a basement level which is slightly tighter and smokey). Like the others, this place is always busy so make reservations if you can. Line ups are long here during the busy dining hours so do expect to wait as much as 1.5 hours to be seated during the busy periods. That's not very good if you're hungry and they don't have a place for you to sit and the line up is at the door and spills onto the street. The bibimbap here is kick ass. Sometimes we choose it over the AYCE when we're not so hungry cos they offer a terrific combo that includes shrimp, beef, chicken and veggies in a large stone pot with an egg and veggies plus hot sauce.
The bad: you gotta like to cook yourself. You gotta cook BBQ style so don't wear your good clothes but do wear clothes :) You would want to wash them too cos everything (hair, skin, clothes) are all destined for the wash after you eat here. Seating is a bit tight as the cooking grills have limitations. The wait for seating can be long. Easy to put on weight here. Too much red meat... keep it to a limit and go for more chicken, etc.
The good: AYCE... All you can eat!!! You have a time limit (though it's rather loosely enforced) but the food just keeps coming. Chicken, BBQ ribs, pork, beef, fish, squid and a whole ton of veggies (both spicy and not). Free hot tea is needed to wash down the nitrates (love BBQ's but gotta keep an eye on over consumption). Great value if you like this kind of experience. Aside from the long waits (not their fault), everything including the service is pretty good value. 5 stars.
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