I think i found my new favorite place for Kam Ja Tang (KJT). I use to live in RH and would visit the korean restos uptown to midtown. Now that i've moved DT Toronto i discovered this little place. Ive been going to Ka Chi since May frequently and i'm ready to say that this restaurant is pretty consistent with the quality of KJT. I cant say the same for other dishes from this restaurant tho.
I tend to visit this location as i live closer to this one as oppose to the one in korean town. I find that the parking situation is a lot better anyways, as i wouldnt mind driving to koreantown if there was better food there. Really, just a bonus since parking in chinatown can be quite chaotic. I recommend parking in the lot next to the restaurant on St. Andrews its only $2/hr or something ridiculously cheap (i usually walk or stop for take out).
For this restaurant i feel like the service is still decent. The staff is very friendly just not very helpful due to the language barrier but very fast and efficient.
The price for the KJT is approx. $7 and you can pair that with a variety of alcoholic beverages for under $10. There is also the option to pick mild, regular spicy or super spicy.
KJT: 4-5 pieces of pork bone served in the traditional stone bowl with bean sprout at the top and a piece of lime.
A bowl of rice and an empty bowl for your bones. chili flake filled soup base that is tangy and infused with pork and spices...Voila! amazing!
i think some previous yelper said that the pork bone had no meat on it but i feel like its just random as the resto/chef cant predict which piece would have meat vs. bone.
Everything that ive ordered came out fast and always served with pitcher of Tea/Water and appetizers (6 of them)
Takeout for my KJT is always in a nice tall tub that is stuffed with 4-5 pieces of pork bone and sometimes i feel like im getting more food when i take it to go.
Other dishes i've tried:
My BF loves the beef fried rice wrapped in eggs ($9) i think it deserves a 3 star for this dish, just taste like beef fried rice that i can make at home doesn't taste as amazing as my bf would tell you if he was writing this review but he loves it a lot and gives it a 5 star.
From time-to-time i order the naeng myung ($8) i think its really good for a hot summer day, ask for vinegar and douse it with mustard!!! yummy! This is a a cold buckwheat noodle served with slices of beef and a hard boil egg. Carrots and cucumber served on the side. Delicious!
seafood pancake ($5) super greasy and starchy, i didnt like it and the hot sauce that it came with was super oily too.