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| - I came here for dinner with a group of friends as an alternative to Korean BBQ. Of our group of 6, one ordered Bibimbap, 3 of us shared the Dak Gal Bee and 2 shared Bulgogi. I wouldn't recommend coming with a group larger than 8, as even with 6 of us it was a bit awkward.
The table-top cooking experience was interesting, but the staff are very unobtrusive when they come by to give the ingredients a quick stir and make sure everything is cooking along as it should. We just kept on with our conversation and soon everything was ready to be eaten!
4 of us (including me!) are self proclaimed wusses when it comes to spicy food, and the Joon's original sauce was ok for the 3 having the Dak Gal Bee, but too much for one of my friends having the Bulgogi. I think it has to do with how much sauce they add at the beginning because as it cooks and reduces the sauce gets spicier. I found the spiciness enjoyable because it added a kick but wasn't uncomfortable. If my taste buds needed a break I would take a bite of the mashed potato side dish (yummy!).
After our Dak Gal Bee (chicken, veggies, with extras of rice sticks, sweet potato and seafood) was mostly done, our waitress added white rice and made a delicious fried rice dish on the wok using the remaining sauce. I think it was the best part of the meal!
Bibimbap tip: if you are not sure how spicy you like this dish, scoop out some of the hot sauce first. The put a lot in the dish and you are supposed to stir it all up before you eat, but my sister did that her first time and nearly died from spicy heat! It's much easier to add more than try to eat something that's burning your mouth.
My friends who have been down to Joon's on Bloor St. said that the menu here is smaller, however this was a fun restaurant with friendly staff and a cozy atmosphere. I'm personally not the biggest fan of spicy food, but if you like spicy Korean food this is definitely a spot to check out.
They only accept Debit, no credit cards. Washroom is located downstairs. There is limited parking behind the restaurant.
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