Kimbaek Restaurant

I’ve had a lot of pork bone soup in my day, and I really enjoyed this one. The meat fell off the bone and it was a generous portion. It is a little more spicy than other places but it works well when it’s minus 40 outside. Good service and a friendly atmosphere. Will be going back for sure!

Years later, this place is still here and surprisingly their prices haven’t gone up too much. The place looks the same though a bit more quiet than I remembered. Came here for lunch, food was served up quickly but the service was dismal. Seriously, she came by once and that was to bring our food. My tiny tea cup was not refilled at all. if you don’t want to refill the tea, then please give me a tea pot so I can do that at the table.
had the beef bulgogi and the bibimbap with beef and egg. Both tasted very similar except the bibimbap came with the egg and some other veggies in that stone bowl. The flavours were very light and too subtle for what Korean food. I had to add a lot of hot sauce. The best part of Korean food is the little side dishes they bring out with your meal… the offerings here were very underwhelming. All in all, the meal came to $ 24 before tips so not bad for two people. It was filling enough but not if you had a huge appetite.

This place is a treasure. I almost hate to write a review for fear that it will get busier.
Excellent home cooked korean food, fair prices.
The only downside is that there is no liquor licence.

Food is ok. The price went up compare to the menu posted here. All the dishes are priced around $ 10 and it’s good for 1 person. I won’t recommend this for someone looking for a fancy place. I tried the bibimbap and it’s really filling. I also tried the kimchi pork fried rice and it’s quite pricey for its serving size.

Excellent food, great prices. Bimbap was very good, and I highly recommend the seafood tofu soup.

This was my first time ever having traditional Korean food. We went with a friend from Korea and she said that everything was very close to what you would actually eat in Korea. The food was very tasty and seasoned well. Though we got kimchi soup and it was pretty spicy so just beware. The place was very busy so we had to wait a while as they don’t take reservations. Also don’t expect to be in the fanciest restaurant, sorta like one of those hole in the wall places. But I’d recommend this place to anybody that wants to try some traditional Korean food.

I’m Korean. This place is very uncool; it’s so uncool it’s kind of hip. Food is solid. Service and décor below average. I get why there are line-​ups.

I am a Korean and the food taste pretty authentic. Our group of multinationals ordered a large variety (soup, grill, rice, pancake etc). Those who tasted Korean food were not disappointed. The amount might not be huge but for the price ($ 8.99-$ 10.99) it is great.
Could improve? This is not really a fancy full-​course place that you would have your first date. The menu is limited; you can have only simple dinner and lunch. Side dishes are not many. Having said so, fairly good for this price.

Nothing truly outstanding, though one of the most inexpensive Korean restaurants in town. Almost all items are under $ 10 and are quite filling when combined with side dishes. The only reason I frequent this place is because my wife loves their Soontofu Chigae (Sundubu Jjigae), a boiling hot and spicy tofu, veggie and seafood stew served in a small hotpot. I’d also recommend their Bibimbap, mixed rice dish with sauteed and seasoned vegetables, meat, raw egg and hot sauce. It’s quite good.
If you dislike spicy food, Korean cuisine might be a poor choice. Here in particular, there are very few dishes without chili powder in them. Some safer choices are noodle broths like Japchai and Mool Naengmyun or meat dishes like Beef Bulgogi and Pork Kalbikui.
Most dishes come with white rice and four banchan items (Korean side dishes). Cold side dishes are typical to most Korean restaurants, here they consist of baechu kimchi (spicy pickled cabbage), seaweed with gochujang (chili pepper paste), kongnamul (boiled bean sprouts with sesame oil) and boiled potatoes in mildly spicy sauce. If you run out, just ask for more.
Restaurant serves free plain warm tea or water with unlimited refills. At the end you will also get a complimentary parting drink, some sort of traditional herbal drink with ginger and cinnamon, served cold.
The area this restaurant in is kind of sketchy, and the place is very easy to miss if you’ve never been here before. The space is small, but cozy, clean and neat. I would not use it for large groups, since most tables will sit two or four. Definitely not a romantic dinner destination. Best for quick lunch or dinner after work, or if you’re eating out on a budget.
Be aware that they accept only Visa, cash or debit. I was nearly stuck once, having MasterCard, Am-​ex and $ 20 cash in my wallet and a $ 22 bill. Had to search my pockets for some loose change and couldn’t leave a proper tip.
In summary, Kimbaek is a nice, small, clean and simple family restaurant, with pretty decent food and low prices.