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| - I was a huge fan of Swish By Han, so I figured I'd have to try their second outpost tonight over on the Ossington strip. We arrived at around 6PM on a Friday night and got a table right away. Once I stepped foot inside, OddSeoul's vibe really reminded me of Swish.
My girlfriend and I each started with a cocktail. I'll give them bonus points for their creativity. We had the Liberace and the False Dawn. Both were a great start to the evening.
Our dishes included:
1. Squash Poutine - Great spin on the poutine! The squash was fried lightly, and went well with the gravy and cheese. Kimchi + kewpie mayo were a nice touch too.
2. Torched Mackerel - Apart from torching the little fillet table-side, this dish was pretty standard. Nothing groundbreaking here.
3. O.S. Wings - My favourite dish of the night! The wings were a fair size, fried perfectly, and the sauce was fantastic. I wish Ajuker fried chicken up in Korea town had this sauce. The perfect amount of sweet and spicy! 3 full wings (drum + flat + tip) for $7? I'd come back just for their wings.
4. Beef short rib and chimichurri rice bowl - This was a huge rice bowl meant for sharing. We were told by the waiter that this, along with 3 dishes, would suffice for two people. We then realized that this rice bowl should be shared between 3-4 people. It was a generous serving and was very tasty. The beef short rib was tender and full of flavour. Mixed with the assortment of veggies and fried egg, this reminded me of a modified bibimbap. A delicious, modified bibimbap. We ended up taking some of this home, as we couldn't finish this.
We then finished with soft serve ice-cream, topped with Korean cereal and honey. This was a refreshing end to our meal.
In summary, I'd come back to OddSeoul in a heartbeat. I didn't get the snobby service that I've read about in other reviews. Our waiter was very patient in answering our questions about the menu, whether it was about the cocktails or the mains. He was very friendly and attentive to our table. He made sure empty plates and glasses were always cleared. Along with the delicious food, I'd say this was a great night out.
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