Cho Sun Ok Korean Restaurant

This is one of my favourite Korean restaurants along Yonge. When it's cold out, this is the type of food I crave for, a stew with a side of soondae. This is a good amount of food and I usually leave with leftovers for the next day. I need to cross the city for them, but it's worth it. Be prepared to wait for a table, but they usually turn over very quickly.

Cho Sun Ok is a delightful gem for those who appreciate authentic Korean cuisine. Located in a vibrant area, the restaurant offers a warm and inviting atmosphere, perfect for both casual dining and special occasions (there was a group of aunties that was celebrating a birthday). The menu features a wide array of traditional dishes, from savory bibimbap to flavorful bulgogi, each prepared with fresh ingredients and a careful balance of spices. The kimchi is a standout, with a perfect level of fermentation that complements many dishes. The staff was friendly and my group only waited 15 min for a table (6 of us). Two things I wish the restaurant did better: wish our server came back to refill our water jugs and serving time- all of my friends received their dish around the same time whereas I waited 10-15 min more to get my gamjatang. I felt rushed to eat because my group was already halfway through their meals. I highly HIGHLY recommend the blood sausage! It was interesting to taste rice in this dish!

This is a fast food Korean restaurant, my favourite dish is their slushy broth with noodles! It tastes so refreshing during summer months but I can have it anytime during the year. This place is clean and always busy. Most of the servers speak Korean.

Sunday is Korean food day, highly recommended by a friend, why not. Went for lunch, get there before 1230 to avoid a wait. Check out the menu, descriptions sound authentic, however never judge a book by is cover. Far from being a connoisseur, I've been to enough Korean restaurants and even to Korea to know what is good and what is fake wannabe (can I use this word) Korean food. Ordered the Kalbi Tang (friend's recommendation) and Bibimbap. The Kalbi Tang broth had a clear, rich savory slightly beefy flavor profile, honestly it was in my opinion no different than many other broths I've tasted. The glass noodles were firm, the star of the show was the Kalbi short rib beef (bone in). 6 large pieces, meat was thick. tender, falling off the bone good. In fact. I thought the ratio of meat to noodles was too much, sorry meat lovers. Their BiBimBap is now one of my favorites. The stone bowl was scorching hot, really gave you a nice even layer of crispy rice at the end. Vegetables, mushrooms, meat plentiful and with the added gochujang sauce, each spoonful was a flavor bomb of textures, freshness and Korean goodness. Staff were kind and efficient, they even came around and asked if you wanted extra side dishes, yep, they asked before you asked, no kidding. Sorry, no BTS or ATEEZ music playing in the background to distract your eating so bring along a lucky someone that will keep your attention., you know who they are.

Came here around 1pm on a Monday and got seated within 10mins. Heard great things about the cold noodles so we ordered the mool naengmyeon + dumplings. We also got the kimchi and pork belly hot pot. The cold noodles were the best I’ve ever had! The broth was perfectly seasoned and not to vinegary. I loved the slushiness of the broth. We even got a refill of the noodles for like 8$. The hot pot was also good and the dumplings were decent as well. Would definitely come back for the cold noodles though and try another soup or dish.

Favorite go to place when feel like having bubbly spice soup. Pair well with the purple rice complimenting those side dishes. Services are usually top notch thus enjoying every sip of the soup. Thanks for your meal 🍽️

I visited this restaurant in the evening, but the wait was so long that I decided to go home and come back next morning. We arrived 10 minutes before opening, but there were already two parties waiting ahead of us The food was great (Tbh, better than most restaurants I've tried in Korea). The sundae was especially memorable. Me and my husband are willing to visit Toronto again just for food.

Food is so yummy! Especially the Kkanpungki! Their cold noodles are also very good! However, they only allow to refill the side dishes for one time 😕