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| - We came here for the "CMYE: Yelp's International Supper Club: Korean". It was a great evening. The place serves fantastic traditional Korean fare in a very cozy atmosphere. It is one of the better Korean places I've been to.
We had many of the popular Korean dishes. Some of the highlights for me were the Kalbi short ribs, which were sinfully good. The Gamjatang pork bone soup was superb. It was very hearty and deep in flavour. It would probably make for a perfect winter stew. In the summer, you might want to keep the cold beer nearby. The pork belly was of course delicious. It came with lettuce for making a wrap. That is, if you even have the patience for making a wrap when there's pork belly in front of you.
The restaurant is quite attractive. It is large and elegant. We sat on the floor in traditional fashion. It's a fun way to eat. I would imagine it would be fun for families with kids, because - let's face it - that's how they eat at home.
The evening was ever more delightful thanks to Dale, who is the Owner/Manager. He came over to our table and described the food in great detail. He's young, energetic, and passionate about the family business. He's passionate about his food, and passionate about his Korean+Canadian heritage. We had a lot of questions about Korean food, and he explained some of the origins and traditions (like the origin of the Korean Fried Chicken.) We learned that aside from this business, Dale is involved with the production of a play called "Kim's Convenience". In the past, I recall seeing postings for it at the Young People's Theatre. I haven't personally seen it, but I recall the reviews were quite good.
To wash all the good food down, we got some Soju. We had the traditional Soju and also the wine Soju. We've learned that the wine Soju is a Toronto original. It's the product of a melting pot city where the tradition Korean Soju meets the Niagara white wine and form a nice partnership. As Dale said it - that's his identity, put in a bottle.
Thanks to all the dear fellow Yelp diners for making this such an enjoyable evening. Thank you Kris for organizing (and contributing to) this fantastic International Supper Club event.
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