Diner Seoul — Restaurant in Toronto

This is an amazing find in an already colourful and diverse part of Toronto. The food here was amazing in quality, presentation and flavour, and was served surprisingly fast. We ordered the Parsley Shrimp Rosti, the KFC Platter and the Bulgogi Burger.

I'll start with the burger: I was caught off guard! I was prepared for "just a burger with some Korean style condiments" but I was unaware I was about to eat one of the tastiest, most balanced and juiciest burgers I've ever had. The meat was perfectly cooked, fresh and juicy, and the other ingredients balanced the flavour of the meat without overpowering it, while still letting me know it's more than just a burger. I could definitely taste the subtle Korean inspiration. Nothing was soggy, overly greasy or messy about it, and I am still genuinely impressed! The cherry on top was that the serving of fries was on the larger side too, and they were consistently cooked, crispy and well seasoned.

Next up, the Rosti: we're already fans of Korean food, but the fusion touch with these dishes added some great novelty while not being pretentious or ruining the basic flavours that make this cuisine what it is. The added crisp of the noodles was very welcome on top of a very fresh and flavourful pancake with generous amounts of shrimp, making the price all the more impressive! The noodle topping did not make it overly dry, and it quickly started absorbing the juices of the pancake making this dish texturally interesting and comforting in flavour.

The Korean Fried Chicken was VERY soft and tender, with a fresh and crispy batter and not too greasy either. The seasoning was perfect, the dip was good and the carrots and celery were a great side to crunch on in between chicken pieces, and were also fresh and clean. The dip was good (ranch), nothing to complain about but also not impressive by itself. It did compliment the chicken nicely with some zest and creaminess, but the chicken on its own was already hard to improve!

The server was very polite, efficient and pleasant. Not overbearing with "is everything good?" every 2 minutes, but not avoidant either. Perfectly balanced service and good English as well. Not to say that language skill makes restaurant service inherently better, but it's always nice when language barrier isn't a factor when ordering. The atmosphere was great, and the music was at an adequate level. A lot of great songs played, both modern and classic, and we found ourselves humming along while enjoying our delicious food. The decor is also good, not necessarily impressive but also not worth bashing. It was definitely on the nicer side in the context of its neighbourhood. The only drawback was that it's right next to a somewhat busy intersection, which is subject to noise when the window is open (we were seated right by it), but that's kind of a double-edged sword: it also made for interesting people-watching while having our meal!

This instantly became a top recommendation in our books, we're definitely visiting again to try...

Allow me to introduce with two words. ✨BULGOGI BURGER✨

This burger truly slaps. The moment I took my first bite I was taken back to THAT first Bulgogi burger bite back in Korea from a fast food restaurant called Lotteria (iykyk😉) It’s not like any other smash burger you’ve tasted before and a double patty is a must.

We had the Shrimp & Parsley Rosti and the Kimchi Rosti (not pictured) which was an exciting take on Korean pancakes (jeon). To replicate the crispy edges that everybody loves, the chef used katafi for maximum crispiness which is a game changer. They were both delicious and I am craving them as I write this.

The chicken burger’s chicken is so crispy and well seasoned, it pairs heavenly with the soft potato bun. Chicken thighs are used which is proper and what I like to see with chicken burgers.

This place offers Korean fusion food that has been given a fun twist by a professionally trained chef that’s been in the industry for 10+ years.

The interior is also subtle and cute, with lots of the decor focusing on Korean traditions and landscapes. It gives off a warm atmosphere the moment you walk in from the agonizing cold streets of Toronto.

It’s definitely not a spot you want to miss if you’re...

Came into this restaurant on a whim with my boyfriend and we couldn't be more happy that we stumbled into this gem.

The first thing we noticed was how lovely the place was decorated. There are so many cute little details, you can tell a lot of care and thought was put into the design of everything.

We ordered the bulgogi burgers and truffle fries which were both phenomenal. The burgers were so juicy and had a unique sweet tanginess. The fries were also very good, especially the aioli sauce they come with!

After our meal we ordered the panna cotta and we were debating which flavour to get so we asked and the very kind owners gave us both! The panna cottas were beautifully presented and tasted just as good. We loved that there was a story behind the Korean mask shapes of the panna cottas, it is a nice personal touch.

We couldn't recommend this place more. Not only is the food amazing, the service and the care put into every aspect of this restaurant really is what makes it stand out to us. Thank you Daniel and Anna, you guys were incredibly kind and we could tell how much thought and passion was put behind every aspect of your restaurant. We will definitely be back :)

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