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| - Korean Village Restaurant - Just look for the bright yellow sign on Bloor!
The decor reminded me of a Japanese restaurant and while reading their huge menu, I noticed that they also serve Japanese food. But I stayed away from that... the restaurant has "Korean" in the name, after all.
What went in my belly:
Hwe Dup Bab - assorted raw fish, vegetables and rice with hot sauce ($15.99). It consisted of small pieces of chopped raw fish and vegetables which all tasted quite fresh. While it was served in a large bowl, the majority of it was filled with rice and not a whole lot of fish. At $16, I felt this dish was overpriced.
Kimchi Fried Rice - with mixed vegetables ($8.99). When it arrived at our table, I was dying to dig into it since it looked so promising. Sadly, I was left a little disappointed. It wasn't bad but it wasn't anything special either.
Gam Ja Tang - pork bone soup with rice ($9.99). After inquiring about its spice level, the server informed us we could have it milder. Since she said milder, I didn't think she meant no spice at all. The pork bone soup arrived completely unspiced in a clear broth. I was really missing that kick...
Kal Bi - (table top bbq) boneless short ribs of beef marinated in special sauce with rice and soup ($24.99). Found the marinade to be a little too sweet for my liking and found the price point high. Just okay.
Pork Belly - (table top bbq) sliced loin of pork marinated in spicy and hot sauce ($18.99). Again, nothing special and the price was a little high for what it was.
Overall, I was a little disappointed by my experience here. While nothing was particularly bad, I didn't find the food to be anything special and the prices were a little steep compared to other Korean restaurants.
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