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| - Chaban prepares great food consistently. Awesome Korean food, pleasant wait-staff and take-out Kimchi in Etobicoke.
My family and I come here on a regular basis and we have not been disappointed. Once you have dealt with the parking chaos to get to the restaurant (NOT Chaban's fault! - there is plenty of space on side-streets) then you can relax in their basic but very tidy ambiance, look at the nicely-drawn blackboard of Bibimbap selections, and then your appetizer dishes will appear shortly.
The Banchan (appetizers) are always fresh-tasting and vary according to the season. Excellent! We also ordered the Kimchi Pancake, which was both crispy and moist - just what a savory pancake should be. It is even good cold the next day, and I really do recommend it.
Our main courses were also very well prepared. My daughter's Pork Katsu was crisp but juicy, my son's Spicy Chicken lived up to its promise, with white meat that was juicy and not dry, and my Mother's Chaban Bibimbap was as brilliant as it always is. Bibimbap is my go-to order here, so I decided to try something new: the Bean Curd Dregs Stew.
Sounds appetizing?
Well, it was great! Almost soufflé-like in texture, but so full flavoured. It came bubbly and hot at the table (it was quite spectacular, actually), and kudos to the staff for pulling off this great soufflé-like soup. A savory and unique soup, with its special texture: a true treat. Bibimbap, move over: there's a new contender! However, my Mother will always order the Chaban Bibimbap.
Chaban serves up some great food, albeit a bit pricey. However, if you love great Korean cooking, then Chaban is a good place to go
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