GuideUpdated June 15, 2026

12 Best Places for Korean Bbq in Toronto

Where to find the best korean bbq in Toronto — each restaurant rated 4.0★ or higher. Top-rated at 9.8★. Spanning korean kitchens. Curated by TastyPals.

The best places for korean bbq in Toronto are Gimbap Shop, JJAJANG1980, Pine tree Sonamoo, and more. Start with Gimbap Shop if you want the strongest overall first pick.

By David Park12 ranked picksPublished June 15, 2026Updated June 15, 2026
12 Best Places for Korean Bbq in Toronto
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This guide covers the highest-rated spots for korean bbq in Toronto. Whether you're a local hunting your next regular or visiting and want to eat well, these picks are sorted by quality and review depth.

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JJAJANG1980North York's Yonge Street corridor doesn't lack for Korean spots, but JJAJANG1980 carves out a specific and satisfying niche: Korean-Chinese comfort food, the kind that anchors Saturday afternoons and late weeknight cravings equally well. The dual-brand setup with SUSHIONE is a little unusual on paper, but the Korean-Chinese half holds its own with conviction. The jjajangmyeon is the anchor dish — thick noodles lacquered in black bean paste, mild enough to feel genuinely comforting rather than challenging, and the kind of bowl that rewards a splash of soy sauce if you want to deepen the savour. The jjamppong swings hard in the opposite direction: a spicy, smoky seafood broth with real layered heat that builds rather than simply burns. Tangsuyuk rounds out the trio as a sweet-and-sour pork option that works beautifully as a table share alongside either noodle bowl. At price level one, this is some of the most satisfying value on the Yonge corridor north of the subway crunch. It's not a destination for a big group occasion, but for a solo lunch or a casual two-top craving Korean-Chinese done right, it delivers cleanly. Order the jjamppong and tangsuyuk together and split both. View restaurant →

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