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DOLSOE Korean Restaurant

Name: DOLSOE Korean Restaurant
Address: 877 Alness St unit 1, North York, ON, M3J 2X4, CA
Telephone: (416) 665-8988
Price range: value

Korean•North York•value

DOLSOE Korean Restaurant is one of the best korean restaurants in Toronto for group dinner, especially if you want a strong option in North York.

Editorial review•Jun 10, 2026

Dolsoe on Alness Street in North York is a family-owned Korean room that operates entirely without pretense — no recent renovation, no trending ferment on the menu card, no interest in being discovered by anyone who wasn't already looking. The cooking here is consistently described as the kind that takes its cues from home kitchens rather than the contemporary Korean wave, the sort of food that requires actual time over a stove and prices that reflect a genuine commitment to the neighbourhood rather than to a margin. At price level one, Dolsoe holds a position that most spots this affordable have long since abandoned: straightforward comfort, made with apparent care, for a crowd that comes back because it works. The menu centers on three dishes worth naming directly. The gamjatang — pork bone soup — is the one diners point to first, reportedly a long-cooked broth that runs murky and deeply savoury in the way that style demands, portioned generously enough that regulars describe leaving with leftovers for the following day. The bibimbap is the call for solo diners who want a composed, finish-it-clean bowl; the housemade gochujang is specifically noted as doing meaningful work rather than functioning as background heat. The don katsu, a Japanese-inflected pork cutlet, rounds out the short list and reportedly draws people who arrive intending to order soup and end up converted. None of this is experimental. That is the point and, by most accounts, the strength. The room is small, which makes timing a practical consideration rather than an abstract one. Weekend rushes at lunch and dinner fill the limited seating quickly, so arriving early is the consistently recommended approach. Bring cash as a backup. Order the gamjatang with enough appetite to take the second half home — that appears to be the move regulars have already worked out.

Priya Sharma, Dining Editor

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Rating (Google) 9.6

340 reviews

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Based on 340 reviews

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group dinner and dinner

Price and pace

Good value

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North York · 877 Alness St unit 1, North York, ON M3J 2X4, Canada

Price

Good value

Google rating

9.6 from 340 reviews

Phone

(416) 665-8988

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What to order

Signature dishes at DOLSOE Korean Restaurant

Gamjatang (Pork Bone Soup)

Bibimbap

Pork Cutlet (Don Katsu)

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What makes DOLSOE Korean Restaurant worth the move

DOLSOE Korean Restaurant is a clean first click in North York in Toronto when you want a korean option you can trust. Gamjatang (Pork Bone Soup) and Bibimbap also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 340 Google reviews.

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9.6 from 340 Google reviews

Best used for

group dinner and dinner

Style

Korean in North York

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Good value

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Korean BBQ group dinner dinner bbq korean

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Google rating: 9.6 from 340 reviews

Price point: value

Popular dishes: Gamjatang (Pork Bone Soup), Bibimbap, Pork Cutlet (Don Katsu)

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Address: 877 Alness St unit 1, North York, ON M3J 2X4, Canada
Phone: (416) 665-8988
Price: value
TastyPals score: Coming soon
Google rating: 9.6 (340 reviews)
Cuisine: Korean
Neighborhood: North York

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What cuisine does DOLSOE Korean Restaurant serve?

DOLSOE Korean Restaurant is a Korean restaurant located in North York, Toronto. Dolsoe on Alness Street in North York is a family-owned Korean room that operates entirely without pretense — no recent renovation, no trending ferment on the menu card, no interest in being discovered by anyone who wasn't already looking.

What is DOLSOE Korean Restaurant best for?

DOLSOE Korean Restaurant is best for korean bbq, group dinner, dinner, bbq, korean. DOLSOE Korean Restaurant is a clean first click in North York in Toronto when you want a korean option you can trust. Gamjatang (Pork Bone Soup) and Bibimbap also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 340 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at DOLSOE Korean Restaurant?

DOLSOE Korean Restaurant is in the Good value price range (value). Google rating: 9.6 from 340 reviews

What should I order at DOLSOE Korean Restaurant?

Start with Gamjatang (Pork Bone Soup), Bibimbap and Pork Cutlet (Don Katsu). These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is DOLSOE Korean Restaurant worth visiting?

DOLSOE Korean Restaurant holds a 9.6 Google rating from 340 reviews. DOLSOE Korean Restaurant is a clean first click in North York in Toronto when you want a korean option you can trust. Gamjatang (Pork Bone Soup) and Bibimbap also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 340 Google reviews.

Where is DOLSOE Korean Restaurant located?

DOLSOE Korean Restaurant is located at 877 Alness St unit 1, North York, ON M3J 2X4, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.

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