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Sometimes it takes just one bite to realize you’re experiencing a life-changing food moment. The last time I remember feeling this way was at Schwartz’s consuming a Montreal Smoked Meat Sandwich. Today’s revelation involved my inaugural bite of Korean Fried Chicken from Galleria Supermarket (865 York Mills Rd, entrance on Upjohn Rd). Pictured above is an order of Half Seasoned Chicken ($11.99).
What makes this fried chicken better than the rest? Read on for all the saucy details.
If there’s one bowl that signals comfort food, it’s the hot stone bowls at Ka Chi (612 Bloor St. West). The Korea Town institution is always filled with deep black bowls set infront of families, students and friends in search of a good meal that won’t break the bank. One of the dishes that makes me smile is the Hot Stone Pot Bibimbap with Bulgogi and Fried Egg ($8.95). Mix and mash the contents together with a generous squeeze of Sirachi sauce, and on a cold winter night it’ll easily provide stomach insulation for two.
The last time I ate at the same restaurant three times in one week, I was in Montreal, falling in love with Olive et Gourmando. Now my compulsion for repeat dining has taken me back again and again to Koko Share Bar and their split menu of modern Japanese and Korean cuisine. I’ve walked through their doors for a casual dinner, a birthday dinner, two lunches and a sushi-making workshop, and this was all within 12 days.
Tags: Japanese, koko share bar, Korean
One of the most enjoyable meals I’ve had so far this year came courtesy of Koko Share Bar, a serene subterranean space several steps below Yorkville Ave. The menu touts modern takes on Korean and Japanese dishes, so it makes sense that their two signature dinner platters are Bossam (make-your-own Korean lettuce wraps) and Temaki (make-your-own sushi). Believe me, getting your hands dirty while creating your own meal has never been so classy or so fun.
Thanks to many a crappy buffets, I find the idea of all-you-can-eat pretty unappealing. But Korean Grill House (5 locations including 754 Yonge St., south of Bloor) has got the concept down right. It’s a do-it-yourself barbecue at your own table, so all the food is cooked-to-order exactly how you want it. For $12.99, you get an unlimited supply of Korean short ribs (Kalbi), thinly sliced beef and pork, chicken, squid, salmon, white fish and more. All these items arrive at your table raw, and you cook them over the open grill yourself.
My favourites are the Kalbi and squid, which goes nicely with the unlimited refills of rice and 6 types of panchan, including kimchi, sprouts and spicy tofu.
When you’ve got a hankering for an indoor BBQ and feel like you can pack away a whole lotta meat, there’s nothing wrong with grilling it your way, Korean style.
