Taste of Korea

Best bibimbap I’ve ever had! For $ 9.99, I love how I can customize the type of rice, the protein and the sauce. For those who can’t eat the spicy hot sauce that normally comes with bibimbap, the citron soy sauce is perfect. I got the grilled chicken option and it was delicious! The meat was tender and had a nice grilled smokey taste. The red/​black rice was also different than the typical white rice (more of a purple rice).
The second time I went I tried the deep fried tofu bibimbap with soybean/​hot sauce which is milder, more flavourful and thicker than the regular hot sauce.
There is free street parking on Sunday’s, and also a free parking lot in the back of the restaurant with a back entrance.
Great service, both waiters and owners were very friendly and conversational with their customers and let us stay after our meal for a few hours while offering us tea. Overall the meal, including the side dishes, were delicious.
A+ for service!

Taste of Korea — Absolutely amazing true to it’s name. Tried the Bibimbap Beef Bulgogi & Grilled Chicken. Hospitality by Paul was fantastic. Will definitely go again to try other items.

I ordered the sushi bento for 9.99 and it was decent, not very filling. The server was pleasant, offered to give us more sides but I declined because we already had a generous portion of kimchi, potato, and bean sprouts. The miso soup was mild-​tasting, not flavourful or salty, which was fine with me.
Overall, good portion for the price and kind service.

After reading reviews and looking for an inexpensive but good quality Korean or sushi meal, we settled on this place. Such a good choice! The atmosphere is underwhelming but the food and fantastic service certainly aren’t.
Only one chef preparing the food but the server was in high gear, kept our tea filled and the yummy condiments (snacks) coming.
I had the sushi and my partner had the bibimbap. Solid meals, delicious and filling. Looking around, I saw several other meals I’d like to try.
Great service, really good food and fantastic value. We’ll be back for sure!

Food was tasty, service was great, and felt very welcomed. Dining here will not leave you disappointed!

Pork bone soup is the best!!! Servers are nice and friendly, Clean and well-​lit place

This place is a total hidden gem. Outstanding service, I will be back for a 2^nd time this week. There is a reason for the consistent strong reviews

Taste of Korea is a little gem hidden in the etobicoke area for sushi. Yes, I’ve ate at a lot of the different sushi spots here in the area since I work here. This spot though wins the gold.
They have an extensive menu for both Korea and Japanese food. And everything I’ve had has been a treat. One of the best things about eating Japanese food in a Korean establishment is that you also get korean side dishes and miso soup at the same time. I always come here for their lunch special bento. I like to order the LB3 sushi and sashimi bento. It’s a delight because you get a great amount of food for $ 10.99 which includes sashimi, sushi, spring rolls, salad, miso soup, and side dishes .
The sushi chef, Max is passionate about his work and it shows in the sushi. Check this place out as it will definitely be a treat!

This place was a great surprise. The food was great and the staff was very friendly. I brought my kids there and they loved it. We ordered the international role, salmon teriyaki and beef teriyaki. The quantity was plenty and we took some home. The atmosphere was very warm and the staff was attentive and smiled with my kids every time they walked by.
Would definitely recommend it to bring a date and as a family place.

Drove by this place many times and finally decided to stop. Order 3 items to go: Korean grilled beef (comes with rice and some stir fry bean spouts on the bottom), dynamite roll (8 pieces), and shrimp tempura. Everything was delicious and the staff were super friendly.
I waited for about 13 mins considering the sushi chef had to run out to get groceries, but the guy at the counter offered me tea while waited for my food. Also, the sushi chef had made me a free California hand roll for the long wait — it was nice of him to do that.
Don’t let the outside appearance fool you because the food was so yummy. I will definitely return soon.
There is on Green P street parking, but if you don’t want to pay, there is also a parking lot in the rear. It’s kind of hidden. But if you park at the rear, you can also enter the restaurant from the back entrance.

Don’t let the name fool you! This place does some mean sushi at a really sweet price!
My studio is down the street, so I come here for the lunch specials weekly. The bento boxes are packed full of good stuff and range from $ 10 – 13 dollars with tax. I also recommend the «Salmon Fiesta Roll» and if you come really hungry, the «International Roll» will blow you mind. The price and quality of the ingredients here put most downtown sushi places to shame. Max and Co. are super nice and run a great restaurant!
Anyways, if you find yourself in the area, check out this hidden gem, you won’t regret it!

Had the ultimate sushi and pizza. Very flavourful and presentation is colourful and unique. Did not like the green onion as a topping, but enjoyed the rainbow sushi roll. Filling and tasty! Definitely recommend it!

This is one of my favourite sushi restaurants in Toronto, which happened to be a minute walk from my studio where I work at! I come here at least 3 times a week. Their lunch bentos have a wonderful selection of fresh fish that melts in my mouth… Yum. Their special rolls and korean dishes are also superb. You can pretty much get anything on the menu for less than $ 15 all inclusive. Highly recommended.

Today I had a sudden craving for kimchi and Korean barbecue. Normally for take away, I would browse the menu online so I can call in my order ahead, but I couldn’t find their menu so I just headed there. The staff were very pleasant and accommodating from the moment I walked in. One was sensitive enough to see that I was struggling with the menu so he offered his assistance. I ended up choosing the grilled gal-​bi and shrimp stir-​fry which he both recommended. I also couldn’t resist adding chapchae noodles or vermicelli as their menu says. As I waited, they offered me hot tea, which was better than most Asian restaurants I know. There’s actually tea in there and not just colored hot water. It took about 15 minutes waiting time which was reasonable– meaning my order is fresh and not just hanging around the pantry. I noticed however, that the spoon and metal chopsticks on the table were not as sparkling clean as I would have liked, but then again maybe they’re just overused. At home, my husband and I enjoyed our meal. I’ve tried kimchi in other places but for some reason, I like theirs best so far. Generally I also like how Korean meals have a lot of vegetables and interesting appetizers. I’ll be coming back to try their Japanese dishes, and maybe dining in would be better so I can have more of those appetizers and lots of kimchi.

I used to live in this area so when I passed by and realized that I had never eaten here before I just had to check it out. I must say, I was pleasantly surprised.
The outside looks like your typical Japanese/​Korean restaurant owned by Koreans. My experience with these types of places is not too bad but nothing special. The inside is even worse. No décor and reminds me of how family owned restaurants looked like in the 80’s. If I were to describe the décor I’d say brown, yellow and beige.
The food on the other hand is actually pretty decent. Mind you, I didn’t order the sushi like some of the other reviewers on here (given the traffic I wouldn’t expect the sushi to be fresh anyways). I ordered teriyaki chicken which included a couple of gyoza’s. Not much you can do to differentiate gyoza’s but the teriyaki chicken was very good as they cook and serve it to you on a hot plate which gives the actual chicken a good flavor while better soaking in the flavor from the sauce. The sauce is great as it tasted teriyakiyish without the generic teriyaki sauce flavor. I find at even some of the most expensive restaurants the chicken is basically flavorless with the generic teriyaki sauce contributing to all the flavor. Next time I come here I will try the more Korean dishes (Bulgogi, Kalbi, chap chae) as some of the patrons around me ordered these dishes which looked really good!
Also tried the kim-​chi friend rice. A little bit oily and not up to par with some of the Korean restaurants I’ve eaten at Koreatown but decent nonetheless and garnished well.
I recommend this place.

Came in for a quick bite.
Large space, modern industrial looking tables and chairs.
Down to the sushi. Since toku Gawa was closed, I’ve been searching for fresh sushi in this part of Etobicoke and Taste of Korea. Its not the freshest but I ate it.
$ 34 with tax and tip.

great service. good food. never busy. This is my go to restaurant if I am hungry and around the area.

A holiday Monday and we totally slacked on getting groceries so we were looking for a place for dinner. Had a craving for Korean food so checked out Taste of Korea.
This place is a lot bigger than it looks on the inside. The décor is decidedly peche with every wall painted a cheery salmon/​peach colour.
We ordered the grilled beef with rice ($ 8.99) and the bi bim bap ($ 8.99). Food came in an average amount of time, along with 5 choices of small side dishes. Food arrived hot and fresh.
Ventilation is not great in the place so be prepared to leave reeking of grilled meat. It will explain why a pack of dogs is trailing closely behind you on the way home.

Great little gem. The décor is nothing to sing about but the food is top notch and all the dishes are usually 10 $ or less. Everything I have ordered has been delicious. The menu has good variety and as with many traditional Korean restaurant they include the various appetizer dished of KimChee, Chilli Seaweed, Sweet Soy Sauce Potatoes and Bean Sprouts. My co workers and I come here at least twice a week for lunch and no one has ever had a bad thing to say about this place.
Great Food, Friendly Service, Affordable. Can you tell I really like this place!!!