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| - Since moving to the Yonge & Shepperd area, I have become a big fan of Korean food, frequently eating at Owl of Minerva and Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu. A lot of people, however, have talked about Joon's Dak Gal Bee and mentioned to me that they enjoy eating here, so I decided to finally check it out with a few friends.
First impression of the menu: cheap prices relative to its competitors. What I quickly learned though, is that in the case of Joons, "You get what you pay for."
The portions for everything were definitely smaller than average. The Dak Gal Bee, which has to be ordered in portions of 2, could definitely be consumed by one person. We had to order a Gam Ja Tang because we were still so hungry, and furthermore, it was the saddest Gam Ja Tang I've ever seen, with only 2/3 of the bowl filled up (compared to the overflowing bowl you get at Owl), two small pieces of pork bone, and no potatoes or soup fillers. Moreover, the sides you typically get at Korean restaurants (kim chi, radish, etc.) were also so small and not nearly as good.
Bottom line? I won't be returning to Joons ever again, and I feel sheepish for having strayed away from Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu (which I give 5 stars across the board) and Owl of Minerva, both down the street and much more worthwhile.
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