Miss Korea

I ordered the bulgogi with rice, and it was okay. I found the seasoning they used wasn’t particularly great, but I enjoyed the meal. Service was very poor. After delivering my meal to me, they did not come to check if everything was okay, nor did they refill my drink. After finishing my meal, I sat around waiting for ten minutes before I finally had to flag someone down to take my empty plate and bring me my bill.

Stumbled upon Miss Korean Restaurant & Bar with Iris the other night after shopping in the Yorkville area (if you don’t know who Iris is, she was featured in our Zomato Meet Up video. Make sure you go ahead and check it out by clicking HERE!). What drew us in was their rustic /​factory style decorations, which you wouldn’t normally expect from a Korean restaurant. One side of the wall consisted of exposed bricks, while the other side was decorated with intricate drawings of wine bottles.
They used stainless barrel tables, which adds a touch of chic to the overall design. I found the tables a little small even for two people, but I guess style speaks louder. Their stools were designed such that customers could store their belongings in it. Just lift up the cushion and Voilà ~ a very safe and secure place for your personal belongings. Just don’t forget to take everything with you at the end of the night!
This restaurant also has a second level, which contains a private room (for around 10 people) with Karaōke.
Miss Korea has a relatively small menu, but is filled with all the Korean dishes that you’d crave. Pancakes, octopus sashimi, deep fried chicken, bimbimbap, bulgogi, and don katsu — they have it all! They also offer a few combos that are served with alcoholic drinks.
As an appetizer we ordered the Pajeon (seafood pancake). The taste was surreal! The pancake was filled with lots of seafood such as shrimps, crab meats, and squids. The texture was a little bit chewy, yet not too tough. The touch of scallion and onions really brought out the flavour of the seafood!
The Beef Tartare with Pear was another appetizer that we ordered, and I’ve got to say that it was not only «the bomb», but one of the best Beef Tartare that we’ve have had in a long time. The beef was marinated to perfection with sesame oil, sesame seeds, and soy sauce. Mixing it in with the egg yolk added a richness to the texture and taste. The pear on the side complimented the Beef Tartare very well, as the beef itself might be too filling for some people. The pear helps to digest and clean out your palate.
We couldn’t resist the temptation of the Cheese Donkatsu. As soon as we saw it was on the menu, we knew we have to get it. Here is it, a huge slice of pork chop served with a small salad on the side! The pork chop was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, while the cheese added a bit of richness and creaminess to the overall taste.
Bulgogi served on sizzling plate — this was probably our least favourite dish for the night. As you might be able to tell by just looking at the picture, that the bulgogi is very dry. The taste was ordinary at best. Not recommended.
Miss Korea Restaurant & Bar is best for nights when you just want to grab some drinks and snacks with friends. I found that they get busier later in the night. At around 9pm, the usual demographic of college students and young professionals start swarming in. Nonetheless, Miss Korea is a great addition to the Korean restaurants located in the heart of Toronto.
xx,
Janet

Soup was so good that I’m going back a second time this week. Would recommend all the items on the menu!

First of all, if you take off the lid of the seats, you can stuff your coat in it. I didn’t discover this until I saw another customer do it (I was super surprised lol). Got the spicy rice cake and kimchi pork pancake. The rice cake came with a fried vermicelli roll and 3 dumplings. The roll felt too heavy and greasy, the dumplings were dry. The rice cakes were on less sweet than what I’m normally used too, and the rice cakes themselves had the texture like the frozen ones bought at T&T… The pancake wasn’t great either, with very little pieces of pork. For the price I expected bigger portions or really good food…
Also this place doesnt serve banchan (side dishes) with the orders

I went here at 1am since I wanted Korean food and this was the only one that was close by and still open. I unfortunately went sober. Had I been intoxicated the spicy pork (I think there was meat in the red sauce ?) on bland rice may have fit the bill. Also The restaurant says it is open till 3 AM but when I got there I was told that the kitchen was closing in two minutes. Not one but two minutes. I quickly ordered, ate about a quarter of it and left — this restaurant is an easy one to give a pass on.

Went here tonight to order spicy rice cakes to-​go. It was my first time at Miss Korea and upon entering, I wish my plans included dining in!
The place was fairly busy (5 – 6 groups of people). The tables are pretty close together and it’s somewhat hard to maneuver yourself towards the door. There’s apparently an upstairs too but I believe it was still closed off. The atmosphere/​vibe was awesome and so was the music playing.
The waitress/​hostess was really sweet. I didn’t bother looking at the menu since I knew what I wanted. The portion was decent, a great sharing plate for two. It also comes with a side of some sort of fried dumpling and fried sushi with cold noodles inside. I apologize, I’m not too familiar with the actual terminology/​name.
The price came up to roughly $ 13. Kind of steep but considering it’s more of a ‘bar’ I semi get the reasoning. I’d price is closer to $ 8-​$ 9. The food however, was not bad. I’ve had better spicy rice cakes but this satisfied my craving.
Actual rating 4.5÷5 stars.
I would revisit Miss Korea in the future.

I’ve been here a few times for drinks with groups of 5 – 6 people. As a Korean, I think this place isn’t really for having meals; it’s more like a Korean izakaya. We (at least for me and my friends) only go here if we are planning to get pretty intoxicated that night. There are many other places like this in Toronto, too. Compared to other places, they are a bit more expensive and portions are smaller. Their drink menu is also pricey. $ 14 soju is considered expensive.
I’ve tried some dishes here including donkatsu, seafood pancake, and mussel soup. When I had the donkatsu, I was super hungry so it was pretty damn good. The size of it was really big so it was good to share, but when you are with 4 other starving men… you only get to have one pick at it before it’s gone.
Seafood pancake was okay. The taste was kind of as expected. There were only 4 pieces — too small for it’s price. I think my favorite out of all was the mussel soup. It’s enjoyable, spicy and goes really well with alcohol. Especially, when you’re drinking just soju.
Overall, the dishes were all pretty good/​enjoyable. But not to the level where I would go back with cravings. The reason I keep returning, though, is because of their vibe. I like their interior details, setting, lighting, etc, although it can get pretty packed and loud.
The tables are very cute. The seats are not that comfortable to be sat on for hours (since it doesn’t have any back support). However, I really like that you can store your belongings inside the chair! Just lift the cushion up and you can put your stuff inside. It guarantees security and clean, safe passage.
So, in closing, the food is good, but not the best I’ve had, and a bit expensive. The atmosphere, however, complements the drinking/​hanging out/​dining experience, and tends to make me want to return for that.

Visited this place on my trip to Toronto. A trendy, hip, and young Korea. Restaurant. Busy place, the service wasn’t the best but no complaint. Solid food! I would say it’s has a taste of fine dining in the food — bulgogi and soup (not something we have in the U.S. even in big city like Houston or Dallas). Like pretty much everything except for the seafood pancake (tasted like omelet to me). Thought fried chicken would be better since it’s a signature dish of Korean but it was just ok. Decent price. $ 90 for 6 people (we didn’t order any alcohol)

Atmosphere is okay, tables might be too small for two ppl tho. Had a bimbimbap and a soon tofu soup however neither of them worth the money we spent. Food is a bit OVER PRICED, the soup was watery, bimbimbap had the SMALLEST PORTION I HAVE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE. Waitress was quite nice. Not going back again.
Taste: 3.5÷5
Atmosphere: 3.5÷5
Average cost: $ 17

This place is very small; it can probably fit about 20 people max. It has about six or seven tables on the first floor. The second floor has no dining space; it’s just washrooms. Some tables are close to the front door so on a winter day, it can get cold with winds blowing in.
We had Bibimbop, Spicy rice cake with deep fried seaweed rolls and Don katsu. Spicy rice cake with deep fried seaweed rolls was so good. Highly recommend it if you know what spicy rice cake dishes taste like and if you enjoy them.
Service wasn’t very good and it may be difficult to get the server’s attention.
It seemed like a popular place for twenty something Korean crowds.

Restaurant and bar; 7 brands of tequila!!!; cheap beer; Korean alcohol + variety&authenticity on the menu.
Nice music, but a little loud for a date or a romantic dinner. It’s clearly a celebration joint where to go hang out with loud friends you’ve known your whole life; I saw a lot of cool young Korean clientele, which made me wonder if in Seoul they would be partying that hard…)
The decoration was made with materials like wood, iron, and barrel tables, like a NYC factory style.
The downs of our experience was that few people was working in the kitchen, and the place was full with waiting line, so the service was slow, plus it wasn’t cool that they served the table beside us which arrived after us. They brought their rice wine, and their appetizer even before our beers…
After reminding them, they told us they ran out of the Korean beer we asked for, and they apologized for the waiting time.
We ordered an octopus sashimi, and we had spicy and white seafood soups.
For our smile while chewing, we both thought that the octopus was perfectly cooked, felted fresh, and the flavor was well balanced.
The soups were contained in huge bowls, with plenty of seafood items, veggies, like udon noodles, but the best part was the broth: tasty, no, as delicious as a Mexican seafood soup eaten in Playa del Carmen…
So cool that the place is near my new office; I see myself going there frequently… Nothing about the 7 brands of tequila and moderated prices…

I got fried chicken, stone pot bibimbop, and grilled pork belly.
The best thing was the bibimbop… chicken was ok — a bit too greasy for my taste. pork belly was not flavorful and waaaay too much green onion. and almost raw garlic cloves?
interesting, expensive for the food, meh

It’s my second visit and I’ve ordered the same dish: The Bulgogi beef Dolsot hot plate. I love it. I don’t tolerate spicy food so I made sure this one is not spicy and it’s still a sizzling hot plate. The restaurant décor is quite nice and it has a young loungy vibe. I recommend it.

Seafood soon tofu and seafood pancake hit the spot on a really cold Friday night. It’s a cozy spot close to Yonge and Bloor. Service is quick. Only challenge is the tables are situated close together so you better be pretty skinny to get in and out…

Typical Korean food. Nothing particulary stood out. It’s good for late night eats since they’re open until 3AM!
We sat next to an obnoxious table who were clearly inebriated from all the free alcohol the waiter was bringing to them on the house. If it’s not too late into the night, I’d recommend going elsewhere for your Korean fix.

I literally just reviewed another restaurant in NYC called Miss Korea. For a moment, I thought it was a chain but I don’t think so. It’s just a coincidence!
Had lunch here and went with the Miss Korea Bimbimbap ($ 8.95). I wasn’t really in love with it. Everything was just kinda cold, limp and flavourless. Extremely tiny portion of kimchee on the side and no sides either.
I’ll trek into Korea town for my next bimbimbap fix thanks.

You’d think all the restaurants along Yonge St. are either really old and tacky, or just gross. But I’m so glad I can say something different about Miss Korea.
A friend had brought me here at lunch saying that he knew the owner. The décor is absolutely adorable where you can store your purse in your chair!
I had gotten the Bulgogi Beef Dup-​Bap which was around $ 9. ALL DAT BEEF. It’s making my mouth water just thinking about it now. It comes in a nice hot stone bowl with lots of beef and a couple of vegetables mixed in between. The taste is amazing and I would definitely go again for this.
The one thing that won me over was their Soju Popsicle. Basically a freezee, but alcoholic which makes it the best thing.
This is a great place to stop by for lunch, and if I’m around the area, I will stop by again.

The concept is nice but the food is disappointing. We found the dishes to be way spicier than advertised and mine (Korean Spicy Rib) was almost inedible due to the level of heat. The restaurant has a very nice layout and the service is fast, but the fact that we really didn’t enjoy our food due to the heat lets the whole thing down.
Won’t be back.

Miss Korea needs to staff up. The last two times I’ve been there was one girl working the entire restaurant. Even two is not enough. She was busting her butt to keep up. Some people left in frustration. Food portions and recipe were not consistent between visits. No banchan provided.
Will give it one more shot. If they don’t improve, its likely I wont return.

We decided to try out the newly open Miss Korea (@MISSKOREA_BAR) on Yonge & Bloor, nothing better than a bit of shopping before a meal. The space is definitely different from the Korean Restaurant that we are used to in Toronto. It’s «hipper» looking with the round stainless steel tables and stools where you can open up to store your bag/​coat inside.
Just like most Korean restaurant, they have a few Combo to choose for where they include some alcohol drinks ~ choose from Soju /​4 Beer /​Makgurli /​2 Cocktails
We end up ordering 3 combo with 2 Makgurli and 4 Beers (#KoreanDrinking)
Deep Fried Chicken Ddong-​Jip (Gizzard)
~ $ 23.98 Combo or $ 10.00 Regular
~ We usually order the sweet and spicy DF chicken but since all of us love gizzards, this was an obvious choice.
~ Love the crunchy texture of the batter with the gizzards and love how the sauce is served on the side which left the gizzards crispy for longer.
Kimchi Jjim (Kimchi & Pork)
~ $ 27.95 Combo or $ 15.00 Regular
~ This was definitely different from what I am use to with the steam pork belly and kimchi. The kimchi here somehow lost it’s spicy and sour flavor.
~ But love how it’s served with slices of fried tofu which gave the whole dish some texture.
~ Just have some of everything in each bite and it’ll be perfect.
Kalbi Jjim (Braised Short Ribs) $ 18
~ Braised Short Ribs, Squash, Chestnut, Date, Pine Nuts
~ A very traditional dish, it was my favorite dish of the night and with a bowl of rice each, this can easily feed 2 people.
~ The short ribs were cook to perfection, melt-​in-​your-​mouth goodness that’s packed with flavors.
~ I was basically drinking the sauce, so good!!!
Sam Gyup Sal $ 15
~ Grilled crispy pork belly, home made relish
~ Perfect grilled mark and cook just right without being too soft (still have that springy texture to the belly fat)
~ Just give me some lettuce to wrap it in and it would be perfect.
Jjamg Bbong (Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup) $ 13
~ Calamari, shrimp, mussels, scallop, udon noodle, onion, watercress
~ This was the only remotely spicy dish dish of the night and the perfect drinking food.
~ It’s nice to have udon for a change instead of the instant noodle/​ramen that’s usually used.
Cheese Don Katsu (Pork Cutlet) $ 13
~ Deep Fried pork cutlet with cheese, signature katsu dip
~ This was ordered at the end just to have something to munch on with our drinks and this was probably the only dish that I didn’t like that night.
Miss Bomb Cocktail $ 9.00
~ This was their signature cocktail and it was complimentary
Private party room upstairs, karaōke machine included.
Verdict :
~ Love everything except there’s no free side dishes here
~ Very well priced for both food and drinks.
~ Will love to go back to try the other dishes or just for the Kalbi Jjim again
P.S: We went on a Friday night and the place start to pack up rather quickly by 9:00pm