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| - I've never been to any of the Playa Cabana restaurants but decided to check Barrio Coreano out for my birthday due to its proximity and accessibility, being right on the Bloor line and a few minutes walk from either Christie or Bathurst station. As soon as I entered the restaurant I knew I'd made the right choice. This place has this funky, eclectic Mexican vibe going on with a loud, energetic ambience and it's perfect for a larger group. The space itself has so many details big and small that catch your eye throughout the night. The one thing I noticed while being seated is the space is much bigger than it looks on the outside so it doesn't ever feel cramped. It's a perfect venue for groups of all sizes.
After most of my group arrived we placed our drink orders. They have an excellent selection of cocktails to choose from and our server also suggested a few of her favs. If you're looking for a few drink suggestions try the Mezcal Mule - citrusy gin cocktail, or No Love - a watermelon gin cocktail. Clearly, I'm a gin girl ;) The drinks arrived pretty quickly considering how busy the place was getting so that's always a good sign and always appreciated by the party.
Next we were on to the food at which point I just wanted to order everything on the menu. The great thing about a large group is you can actually do that! A few of my fav dishes were the octopus tacos - delicate and spicy, the Kalbi beef ribs - tangy marinade and perfect for sharing, and the charcoal smoked wings - smoky and served with blue cheese. YUM!! After the first round of food and drinks I was in HEAVEN! It's exactly how I pictured spending my birthday, with my friends eating delicious food.
Towards the end of the meal our server brought out the churros poutine, served in a cup of sugary goodness, with candles in it which was very sweet. Definitely try the churros! They come in this marshmallow caramel sauce that tastes divine.
I do want to mention there were a couple small issues regarding our service but I want to chalk it up to the fact that the restaurant was really busy. We had a couple orders placed incorrectly, and at the end of the night there was difficulty in getting our bill printed. I assume there was a problem with the system itself and our server was very apologetic about it.
On the whole, the entire experience was fantastic and the team at Barrio Coreano really made my birthday extra special. Everyone really enjoyed the venue, the food and the drinks. I would absolutely recommend this place!
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