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| - I lived in South Korea for four years so I know my Kory food. However, since relocating back to my mother land, I haven't been able to find any decent restaurants that serve up any Korean specialities. Thankfully, I have some friends who are in the know and I was soon taken to this hot spot in Toronto's Koreatown. I immediately felt like I was back in Seoul and suddenly the 5 words that I had learned while living there came to mind. I was at once relieved that I still knew Korean.
The menu is pretty teeny tiny, but I like to think it's because they have perfected the items on it. It didn't take long for me to order the kimchi soon tofu soup (medium spicy!) and then sit back to think fondly of ajummas and soju. Before my order arrived, my friend and I were served some nice tea and a few side dishes. Of course one of them being the famous/infamous kimchi. I avoid the stuff unless it's cooked, but it's like crack for others. They just can't get enough of this fermented cabbage. The server also brought along an egg for us to crack into our soup, and a pot of rice. A ton of rice to be honest...I felt like I could have fed at least 12 kids with it.
To sum up, there is truly a reason why this place is continuously jammed with a mix of people. The food is tasty, quick, and very cheap. Much like it is in Seoul. So, if you feel like being transported for an hour or two, be sure to check out Buk Chang Dong and get your soon tofu on. I often do, and it never fails to bring me back to "The Land of the Morning Calm."
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