After seeing a lot of good reviews about this hip Korean Fusion place in North York, my friend and I decided to give HBT a try. The retro Korean movie posters on the exposed red brick walls gave off a modern and hip vibe, creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere.
When I first saw the cocktail menu, I was particularly intrigued by the item titled 'Live to 1000' which comprised of ginseng, soju, honey, and hennessy. Though the menu stated ginseng as an ingredient of the beverage I did not expect an actual piece of ginseng to be on top of the cocktail. The taste of the ginseng did not ruin the flavour of the alcohol however as the honey made it quite sweet in fact.
Their kalbi and chicken breast tacos brought an asian flavour in a mexican package with traditional asian ingredients of beef, chicken, spring onion wrapped in tacos with melted cheese. Kimchi fries is very popular nowadays and puts kimchi and bulgogi on top of gravy and Japanese mayo covered fries. The end result is a sweet and sour snack that is both delicious and filling. The kimchi fries here are no different here and are not particularly special compared to those made in other fusion restaurants.
Lastly, the spicy chicken with cheese fondue was a mixture of Korean rice cakes and spicy bbq chicken paired with a candle-heated bowl of fondue. The cheese offered was not nearly flavourful enough to combine with the already strong flavour of the spicy chicken. This made the fondue feel like a gimmick.