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| - I was in need for some comfort food, so I came here to dine alone at 11pm. There's not many places you can come alone to grab a late night meal without feeling like you're a loser - I think so at least.
I ordered the pork bone soup ($6-7), and the bulgogi beef "sushi" roll ($5-6). As always, I ordered too much for myself. The pork bone soup alone was enough to have me stuffed.
I've had pork bone soups from other Korean restaurants and none has been as good as this one. Lots of flavor but not salty or overwhelming. Just the right amount of veggies, pork, and potatoes. I felt like the soup wasn't as oily as other places and I didn't feel like there's a film of oil in my mouth or throat.
The bulgogi beef roll was great. Nicely wrapped, beef not overly flavored, rice on point, and the pickled radish done right! I had two pieces and took the rest home because I was already stuffed from the soup.
They bring you complimentary appitizers - kimchi, radish kimchi, pickled cucumbers and a sweet potato. I got two rounds of the potato. They most likely give you a second round as a complimentary and may have to pay for the additional orders like other places.
I want to give credit to the Momma cooks there! I came in and two female chefs were managing the kitchen. It's very rare to see but I love seeing women work the kitchen in this predominantly male industry. I guess that's why they call it "Mom's kitchen"? :P A male chef came in later on in the night to take over one of the chefs.
Service was great! They weren't overwhelming and constantly coming to check to see if you were okay or asking how the food was - I think we can agree that this gets annoying after a while. They were very attentive, kind and welcoming.
The decor of the restaurant isn't anything special but it's very clean for the most part compared to many other Asian restaurants along Bloor, or even in comparison to many small restaurants in the GTA. It's very brightly lit with some Korean "idol" shows on the TV.
I recommend this place! I love that it's 24/7, and chill setting that's welcoming for us lone diners! :)
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