🧭 GTA Eats: Korean BBQ & Beyond – How Korean Cuisine is Building Heat in the GTA

From bulgogi to bingsu, Korean restaurants across Toronto, Mississauga and North York are serving up sizzling plates and cultural buzz.

June 21, 2025 Tiana Editorial, Leisure & Lifestyle, Restaurants & Bars 0

🧭 GTA Eats: Korean BBQ & Beyond - How Korean Cuisine is Building Heat in the GTA — A sizzling spread of Korean BBQ, spicy gamjatang, crispy fried chicken, and red bean bingsu — showcasing the depth and diversity of Korean cuisine in the GTA.

🔥 Sizzle, Share, Repeat: Why Korean Food Is Thriving

Korean cuisine is having a major moment in the GTA — and not just with K-pop fans. From classic Korean BBQ joints to hip cafés serving bingsu and street-style corn dogs, the region’s Korean food scene is booming.

Rooted in community, built on balance, and elevated with bold flavour, Korean food is thriving in Koreatown (Bloor), North York, and Mississauga — offering everything from comforting stews to grill-it-yourself table feasts.

📍 Where to Eat Korean in the GTA

🥩 Daldongnae

📍 Multiple locations (Toronto, North York, Mississauga)
A beloved K-BBQ destination known for its charcoal grilling, pork belly cuts, and retro Korean diner aesthetic. Authentic and consistent.

🍲 Mapo Gamjatang

📍 North York & Scarborough
A go-to for gamjatang (pork bone soup) — hearty, spicy, and perfect for sharing. Also serves bulgogi, tofu stew, and sizzling platters.

🍗 Chicko Chicken

📍 Toronto, Vaughan, and beyond
Korean fried chicken at its crunchiest. Known for soy garlic, snow cheese, and spicy gochujang sauces.

🍧 The Cups Bingsu Café

📍 North York & Downtown
Specializing in bingsu — shaved milk ice topped with fruit, Oreos, or red bean. A trendy dessert spot perfect for summer.

🥬 More Than Just BBQ

While K-BBQ remains the gateway, Korean cuisine in the GTA offers far more: fermented kimchi, sizzling hot stone bibimbap, savoury pancakes, and even street snacks like tteokbokki and kimbap. The balance of spice, crunch, and comfort is unmistakable.

And with Korean culture growing globally, more diners are embracing these flavours as everyday staples — not just novelties.

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Tiana Squire is a multi-talented contributor to GTA Weekly, where she leads coverage of leisure, tourism, and food culture across the Greater Toronto Area and beyond. She is the author of several weekly series including Jet Set Weekly, GTA Eats, and Weekend Vibes, offering readers curated guides to festivals, local dining, global destinations, and family-friendly fun. With a passion for storytelling and a flair for finding the best experiences near and far, Tiana brings a fresh, vibrant voice to the pages of GTA Weekly. She can be reached at tiana.squire@gtaweekly.ca.