Ahzimae ZipBap in North York

I ate meat bibim noodles and ssambap. The taste was okay, but the amount of meat noodles was very small. Usually, I cant eat the entire portion at other restaurants, but here I was still hungry even after eating a lot.

The owner is friendly and the meat soup and meat noodles are so delicious. Favorite soup restaurant

It s worth eating~ instargram: @sixtyjung

Its a bit weird these days

Favorite restaurant There is no place in Canada where soup tastes so good. And not only the pork soup but also the side dishes are really... Theyre all alive. Stir-fried kimchi, seaweed stems, and odeng are served just like this. You really cant miss every single one. Haha. Everything is delicious. The side dish has a very spicy taste, but it goes well with the white rice soup. My aunt s cooking is the best... + But I also tried kimchi stew and it wasn t that good. My friend said that ssambap is delicious, so I hope you try the guaranteed pork soup and ssambap first!

First time went to this restaurant, I placed order spicy noodle with skate wings, well spicy level with nicely cooked noodle. Moreover, side dish was super fresh. Overall,food was above decent level evnthough skate wing was little hard. As regards of service, she did not check up table but everything was prepared well no need to call server before I pay. It seems to go to counter when I ready to pay. I was waiting in front of counter to pay a bill. But she let me wait awhile before she finished her serving to next customers. Meanwhile I was standing in narrow hall. Finally she was ready to help me, I would like to pay by credit but she asked me debit?. I was ridiculous because there was no pre caution of payment rule. However, I liked this food and price was reasonable this issue kind of understandable. I might go next time to eat busan style pork soup.

Overcharging customers. Menu says $12.95 and I was charged $19.95 for two items.

Best pork soup in Toronto, trust me

Small Portions, High Prices

I ordered sundae soup and ssambap and ate it. It was so delicious I heard a lot of reviews saying they were unfriendly, so I thought about it and came here, but they were very friendly. I will come back soon and try other menu items.

Today was my second time here and sadly, my last time. The food was okay and nothing special about service. Food was ordered and food was brought to the table. Thats it. The quantity was little compared to what we paid for. $33 kalbi got us 3 pieces of meat. The korean sausage soup and busan pork soup are the same broth, just different toppings. The main reason for not coming again might be controversial as it relates to tip. As mentioned, the food was okay. I paid without tipping and as we were about to leave, the waiter/cashier asked why did we not tip and if there was any issue with the food. There was no problem with the food but the cashier made it sound like a tip is required for not having issues. I replied a tip is not mandatory. To which, they replied, it is good manners to tip. Whether intended or not, I felt they wanted to say I dont have manners. But in which world, paying extra money for bringing your food is good manners? That is just irresponsible financial logic. Anywho, kudos to my buddy who gave the waiter a $20 to not make it more awkward for them, as I was going to stand my ground. The location and atmosphere inside were good.

Several people drank over $100 worth of soju and paid a hefty tip, but when I saw them keep saying things about paying with a credit card, I got offended and will never go again hahaha. Aren t garlic, peppers, and ssamjang basic side dishes for ssambap? You have to charge an additional fee, but youre being condescending by just giving it to me. The spicy stew had a terrible smell of red pepper powder and the ingredients werent even cooked. The table next to me complained that the noodles werent even cooked. How do they sell dishes like this? Even if I cook, I dont do it like this. I went there because I had to meet some Korean friends. If you go to Lee Dons Canadian restaurant, you can fill your stomach and cut meat, but he runs it at a really cheap price.

Sundae soup is not very tasty.

Busan style pork soup (nice pork and rice. But overall too bland for me

I really don t understand how this restaurant got high score on reviews. I ordered 3 meals for 3 people, but they just gave us 3 side dishes at very small plates. I was a bit disappointed but tried to understand because of recent inflation. However, I was more disappointed at the amount of food. Taste was not that bad, the amount of food was .. I don t know what to say. Pork soup had few pieces of pork, and Korean sausage soup also had less sausage than I expected. More shocking one was vegetable ssambap. I only got rice, soybean soup, soybean sauce and few vegetables - lettuce and steamed cabbage, and surprisingly its price was $19 before tax. I spend almost $70 today including tax and tips, but my satisfactory was the lowest. I will never recommend this restaurant any of my friends in the future, I hope anyone who wants to visit here should read all reviews, especially low points. I should ve read past reviews before today s visit.

I have no complaints about the food, been there twice, soups/dishes were great. HOWEVER, zero star to their customer service. This ajumma who served us was not welcoming since the very beginning when we entered the restaurant, we can tell she s impatient when she dropping the plates and utensils on the table. Then my friend and I stayed at the restaurant after we paid the bill, we were chatting and there s no line up (it s way pass lunch hour so not busy). This ajumma then came to us and said you wanna chat, go to Tim Hortons - she could ve totally let us know the restaurant has a two hour policy and in a polite way, but instead she chose to be mean and aggressive. I really feel bad for her.

Too much MSG..

As soon as you enter the restaurant, service to customers is sloppy. And among the foods on the menu, there are several that are not allowed because there is no substitute. The amount of food is small and they inform you when paying that you can only pay with a debit card. They forced me to tip at least 20%. I dont think Ill ever come back.

I had a fantastic experience at this restaurant! The Busan style pork soup was absolutely amazing - so flavorful and delicious. A must-try for any food enthusiast!

It used to be my favorite Korean restaurant. I had visited there 3 times, the food was amazing. But the last time I went there, the amount of food reduced soooo much, I used to pack unfinished meals home, but the last time I finished everything and still felt hungry. The soup was so little, as well as the chives. The server was impatient, and they mandatorily charged 15% tips. Very disappointed, won t go there again.

Good taste and service

The young female cashier was being so rude for not tipping enough. I paid 13% of my dish even though no service was provided. She was the worst ever.

Why is the person paying the bill so unfriendly? ? I had a good meal, but you asked me why I didnt give more of a tip when paying the bill, and you started an argument and made me feel bad when I left after eating. The soup here is delicious, but why do you make it inconvenient for me to go there?

Ordered from Uber eats, only got half of the soup, never order again! Asked staff didn t got positive feedback

There was no service and we were kind of forced to leave even before we finished our meal as the restaurant was too busy

Service is trash, not even worth 5% tip. Food are okay, not surprising at all.

They say this place makes a good Busan Pig Soup. I gave it a try today. Yeah, it was so good. Thank you ZipBap.

Must try this Korea family own restaurant. Not a fancy place, But taste very traditional! I will definitely come back again! Parking is available in the front or street parking.

I picked it up and unpacked it... Is it normal for Sundae Gukbap soup to contain less than half of the container???

This place is an absolute Korean gem. It tastes like amazing home cooked food. My girlfriend and I got the Busan style pork soup and the soondae soup. The Busan style pork soup is the perfect broth for a cold winter day. It was soulful and absolutely delicious. It comes with a few side dishes that go well with the soup. The soondae soup was awesome too. Wasn t the best I ve had, but still solid. If I had to pick between the two, but Busan pork soup is the way to go. Overall this place is a no frills spot that just serves amazing Korean soups.

I lived in Busan for two years and Busan Style Pork Soup became my favourite Korean food. Its been more than three years since, but it tasted just like I remember, i.e. really delicious. For people trying it for the first time, I recommend putting all of the rice into the soup, so the rice also has the soup flavour. Side dishes were good too and service was fast because it was a weekday lunch time. , !

Excellent Food. Busan pork soup is absolutely my favorite

Busan style pork soup & spicy mixed cold noodle with pork. Food was seasoned well and had good flavours. Both delicious. I d be a return customer if not for the price - dishes are small for the price. Soup looks big in the picture but the container was very thin. Meal came with two banchan dishes, portion for banchan was okay.

They gave me a rough menu and didnt even ask if the meal was ok, and the server didnt seem to have done anything... I didnt want to tip 1-2 dollars and I didnt want to get change, so I just tipped that much. I was about to leave when they stopped me and asked me if this was all I could give as a tip... haha. When you go here, make sure to bring a lot of tips~

The food is alright. The server asked for more tips. I am okay to pay more tips, but the service that I received does not worth a single penny tip. The tip is a channel for customers to show their appreciation for the service. It is supposed to be voluntary. Please stop pushing customers to pay more tips. It is disgusting.

Delicious sundae soup

The server lady forcing me to tip is ridiculous haha.

Banging

AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING! I went with my Korean friend, and she agreed that this is one of the best Korean places in Toronto! The Jeju-style pork noodle soup was delicious, and the pork and squid stir fry was amazing! They also gave us three side dishes, and all of them were very good! I must add that the server was really nice too, unlike some of the other reviews.

Must visit for soup lovers. Had the gukbap, finished every last drop!

$27 for 10pcs pork belly with a rice in a ice cream cup. Didn t realize inflation is this high now

The food was good and the service was good, but it seemed like they asked too much for a tip when paying, so I felt a little bad after eating well... When I go to Korean restaurants, they seem to ask for tips more blatantly than other places, so if a tip is a must, I feel bad about it. I hope its not bad and included in the price~^^

Service is really bad. One of the servers cursed us for not giving the her ideal tip. Classic!

Before even ordering, I saw the unfriendly appearance and just left. I was even more embarrassed to see them keep asking for tips from foreign guests. Its really the worst.

The pork soup was just as delicious as before, but similar to other reviews, I was a little disappointed because the service seemed to be clearly lacking. And because it was a no-jog Canadian Debit or cash only service, one group of customers left, but it was not nice to see the explanation being given in an unfriendly tone. I think Ill go there again because its a very good pork soup restaurant, but it would be nice if the service improves.

Good food, terrible service.

Best korean kukbap

Best Authentic Korean Food you will find in the area. Simple menu, small little place but definetly worth a try! You will not be disappointed.

Not sure about service but gukbab is the beat here

Parking: Parking lot usually a little busy Food

I witnessed red pepper flakes floating in a water bottle. The meat also wasnt cooked properly, resulting in poorly prepared food. The server was unfriendly. Probably the worst Korean restaurant Ive ever been to. Its a restaurant I will never visit again. Its shocking.

Ordered through Ubereats. Soup was all spilled in the bag. Packaging needs to be improved.

Cozy & authentic! Recommend BBQ pork belly and Kimchi Stew

Theres a customer, but he calls noisily and demands a tip so much that I feel like Ill pass up when I go out to eat.

Ive never had pork soup in Korea, but its delicious. Shrimp milk and dadaegi are served separately. Spicy meat jjamppong is like thick red pepper paste stew. The size of the meat is uneven, like scrap meat. I told him that the jjambbong tasted a little sour, and he said that everything tastes sour. I did not know. Four side dishes are provided as standard. Overall, the jjamppong and side dishes were well prepared. I came back 4 years later. I had a delicious Sundae Gukbap. I ordered boiled pork and it wasnt bad, but it was a little disappointing. It was delicious overall.

Very good food. I recommend.

One of the few places in Ontario with great Soondae gukbap!

I ate Busan pork soup, and the taste of the food was very light and clean, with no unpleasant smell whatsoever. And the taste of the kimchi that you made yourself was crunchy and excellent.

The atmosphere is neat. The food alone can be said to be delicious, but the service is somewhat inconvenient, and the amount of food compared to the price is depressing.

Waiting time is too long, The owner doesn t bother to hire more stuff.. I feel bad for the only waitress who s doing everything at rush hours..

Ajimae is the best pork soup in Toronto!!

Meat noodles, sundae soup, and pork soup. All the menu items are really delicious, and the service is very good and friendly!

This place was a cute little shop that had amazing customer service. The ambiance was a nice quiet spot for a cute little date. And the food was amazing. The staff was super friendly and accommodating

I always order the busan pork belly soup and it never disappoints me :)

The waitress was really rude. They forced to tip them. They spoke loud like hey you forgot to tip. I called them to ask something they even ignored so I had to set my table myself. They were like you have to tip. It is mandatory. So i had to tip by being forced. This waitress is well known that very rude. It was terrible experience.

The food was good but I was forced to pay the tip by the waitress. The waitress was very rude. They should have served better if they want more tips! I dont want to visit here again.

I think its the best in Toronto. Other places have too much seasoning, but here it doesnt taste that good and the food is delicious. When I go here, I dont feel like its a waste of money.

Went here for dinner. Very nice staff who welcomed us without a long wait. The food was served quickly and tasted very nice. It was worth of stopping by.

busan pork style soup is the best I would definitely come back here again!!

We ordered the Jjamppong and the Jeju style pork noodle soup. It came out fairly quick and portions were ok, total came to $40 for two bowls of noodles. Not coming back because it s too expensive for what it is, nothing special about the noodles and we felt so thirsty and nauseous afterwards.

First time here! I like the Busan style pork soup. Service is good.

Excellent food but lil bit high price.

Very good on a hungover day, service is great and the side dishes are amazingg

Perfect!!!

One of the best Korean restaurants in North York!! Known for their soups/stews, definitely should give it a try :)

Best stew place in north york at the moment. wait time could be long, they dont have tables for big party, not enough staff, but it is what it is. authentic!

I called to order take out and asked something, but as soon as I said a word, they told me to order quickly because they were busy, and they told me to come in 20 minutes because they had a backlog of orders. When I went there, they hadnt even started cooking the food yet and told me to wait. I checked the time it took to call and it was 55 seconds... Is it only their time that matters? If you hadnt answered the phone like that from the beginning, I would have fully understood and waited, but I dont think Ill ever go again.

Just the average taste of the regular Korean dishes.

Their ssambap is delish.

Great Authentic noodle soups and pork soup with rice! Reminds me of korea! The only downside is that they dont accept credit cards. Cash or Debit only :( also their interior is a bit outdated but i didnt mind. Also, space and seating is small and tight which is perfect for eavesdropping on other tables conversations. Good food and service makes up for it so i definitely will be back.

Very Korea feel. Food is good. A bit on the pricey side but its expeted as we are still in pandemic

no bad

The server was an older person, but he spoke informally and the way he spoke was very unpleasant. I was ordering, but he kept going back and forth, so I had to go to the counter and ask, and when I asked if he could give me warm water, he put down the kettle like he was annoyed...; Ive been eating very delicious food at Ajimae Restaurant for several years since I came to Toronto, and the servers were friendly, but if theres a server whos as rude as today, Ill eat it. I hope the customers who come to eat realize that they come to eat in a good mood and leave in a bad mood. I dont want to give even one point because of the server.

This is the worst server. I feel bad after eating. Everyone says the food is delicious, but be careful with the server.

The owner is friendly and all menu items are delicious. Pork soup is the best

I had Sundae Gukbap and Jeju Noodles and it was really delicious. One thing that was disappointing was that there was no warm water. I wanted to try ssambap, but one thing I regret is that it wasnt available when I was there.

I was there on labour day lunch, and the line was at least 10 people long with two tables free in front of us, but the old guy at the cash register (probably the owner) was sitting around doing nothing and being completely useless while the one waittress was bussing the entire restaurant alone. When we and the family in front of us in the line gave him a nasty look, the cowardly owner ran away to the kitchen. No matter how good the food is, that is never okay.

Over priced Just order take out. Don t even expect any service

Just like the last visit, this time as well, I didnt lose my expectations and it was the worst. Every time I asked for green onions to be added to my food, they put a lot of green onions in my food, and instead of saying sorry, they said, The kitchen aunt added green onions. The service and the food were all terrible, so I paid a small tip, which was a waste of money, but they forced me to tip more. .. Its really the worst with basic design. Dont live like that. Lets grow old gracefully

You made a mistake in calculating, but when I clicked on skip tip, they asked me to borrow it from someone else and tip in cash, and they couldnt cancel the payment, so I kept waiting. They force tips on their sons and daughters.

The taste of a family restaurant is worth recommending

Bad service.

The quality of the food was consistently delicious, but I was very disappointed with the service. I understand that the restaurant is doing well and cannot take care of each customer during busy times, but I think it is basic to inform customers that credit cards are not accepted when checking out if they only accept debit cards or cash. If they had just put a note on the card terminal saying that only debit or cash can be used for payment, customers would have been able to pay without confusion, but I dont think they should send away guests from far away with a bad look on their faces just because they charge a fee. I really dont know why customers should worry about their credit card fees when they already pay enough tips. Be sure to bring a debit card or cash.

Pork soup is so delicious~!!! I think its the best in Toronto. It s like home-cooked food made by mom

Best guk bap in the city! This place is busy busy and its definitely not a fine dining experience but the food is just sooo good. Do not skip this place if you want a hearty warm Korean guk bap.

Just in awe of how good the food is here. I had dwaeji-gukbap, and can t wait to try their soondae soup! The food is also ready in no time.

My boyfriend loves this place. He introduced me to this place. Weve tried a few different things on the menu but the Busan Style soup is the best one by far, its delicious. It is a bit cold inside initially (i think the AC is always on maybe on purpose, not too sure) but after eating and drinking the soup i get warmed up so its fine after. Its a nice cute spot for authentic Korean Stew/Soup

You basically can order anything. We 3 ordered 4 dishes and they are all very good!

One of the better home style Korean food place. Food is very close to that of my moms cooking. Friendly staff. Just picked up a take out today. Food was packed so well, as always good banchans.

Their soups are very soothing and tasty.

Im not going to lie but this resutrant is the best of the best out of all the korean resutrant that Ive been to. The food was excellent and the service was also excellent

if you want to try real korean food, this is it. service, food, quality are just great, the best.

Their Busan style pork soup and pork noodle soup are great. Parking could be challenging at times.

Best pork-based soup

It was so delicious that I rolled over and over while eating it. Im from Busan, so its much more delicious than Busans soup, and its the best restaurant in Toronto haha. The soup is Ajimaes home-cooked meal

Good homely food.

Tastes

Just picked up Ddukbokki (for $15.99!!) from the restaurant and was shocked to see what we got when we got home, I had to take this photo. It looks half eaten! One star seems too generous.

The broth has a rich flavor and seems to have been well-cooked. It is delicious and comes out cleanly. suggestion

I ve been coming here for years, and a lot has changed. The nice server lady, who always remembered me, is no longer there. The price went up quite a bit, and the number of side dishes has been reduced drastically. There are also things that are unchanged. The parking spot is still very limited. Most importantly, the quality has NOT changed. As a result, I would still highly recommend this place. At least in my opinion, it is as authentic and as close to home-cooking as you can get, as their name suggests. Lastly, keep in mind that they only accept cash and debit.

Cute little spot to get hearty Korean dishes. I highly recommend their fried mackerel as well as their grilled pork belly. Their vegetable wraps are delicious.

Small little restaurant. Prolly like 5-7 tables or so. The gukbap is amazing. What is gukbap? Wikipedia: Gukbap, hot soup with rice, is a Korean dish made by putting cooked rice into a hot soup or boiling cooked rice in a soup. It is always in a black earthen pot bowl that preserves heat well. Note on that, rice is served on the side initially but I would definitely recommend just putting it in the soup. Amazing

Not good

I highly recommend the spicy meat jjamppong. The other food was also delicious. (Bulgogi Ssambap, Jejugogi Noodles)

Ahzimae ZipBap was always my best restaurant in Toronto! I highly recommend Busan style pork soup!

In general, all the food here is delicious!! Highly recommended The downside is that split bill is not available, so you only receive single bill. It only accepts debit or cash.

Pork soup is soooooooo tasty, worth 5 stars absolutely. One star less for the service...

My favourite Korean restaurant ! Korean know what s the real local taste !

Good portion, great savory foods. If you are experiencing homesick, and looking for some authentic, non-altered Korean food. This is your spot. I always gets Busan Pork Soup, and brings me always back to my hometown. I always go there, decide to get something else, but I guess I cant really trick my mind whenever I sees that dish. Price is reasonable, and other dish I tried were good as well (Spicy Pork, Spicy noodle with pork, etc!)

It was okay but not great quality for the price. There are many other good restaurants near so there are no particular reason to go back...

Authentic Korean Food, with no MSG, which tastes like mom s homemade food!

A soup restaurant! Good!!

excellent food and service!

This is the best soup restaurant in Toronto, Canada. Kimchi is also very delicious.

Good homestyle korean cooking

I like the Busan Pork Soup( ). I missed the food before I visit here, but I can enjoy it still in Toronto.

Very authentic Korean food. Must try the soups!

Im an extremely picky eater but this place is probably the best Korean restaurant in GTA

when i ordered the raw fish noodle, it was not bad but not good balance. the sauce was too much and the vegetable was simple.. i thought it should be 15$ around

I dont know if its the owner, but the guy at the counter is rude every time I go, so I never go again.

Taste great.

Very traditional & simple Korean food. Small portions of side dish comes and you can ask for refills with no problem! Server / Owner was very kind and very attentive to the tables. Parking is a bit problem but there are spaces to park.

Great spot for a delicious meal with a home cooked feel the owners were so kind and pleasant, a lovely local restaurant. Will definitely be back!

Absolutelt in love with their broth. This is the place to go if you want an authentic korean styled hangover soup - try or if you like spicy noodles, try . Highly recommend this place.

You seem to be following the coronavirus guidelines well and are kind. I ordered noodles, soup, and bulgogi, and they were all delicious, and I was proud that the kids ate them because they said they were so delicious!

My favorite place for pork soup. Best i have found outside of Korea!

Sundaeguk

Small restaurant, but best Korean GUKBAP place in Toronto for sure.

It was delicious and plentiful! There was very kind with good service. I think Ill be back again.

Pork soup is really delicious! The spicy raw noodles taste like sweet and sour jjolmyeon, and they also contain raw skate (?) to whet your appetite, and the ssambap is also good! Its delicious and the service is very good^^

Best Korean food

Pork soup tastes great. Its not intestine soup, but its full of boiled pork. When we went, it seemed like they added a lot of meat to the dish before boiling it. It was noisy because it was full of Koreans, but it was okay because it was delicious haha. The side dishes were also delicious. There will always be a wait during meal times.

Always keep same taste that I like Side dishes are good as well

Best place for in toronto !

The Busan Gukbap was delicious with thick soup and chives. It would have been great if it was served with seasoned chives like in Busan, Korea, but that was a bit disappointing.

Came here for the Busan Pork Soup ( ) and was not disappointed. Very similar, great taste to Korea! Price is reasonable ($12) with free refills on side dishes. Kimchi was pretty sour so it s definitely well fermented. Mine only complaint is that meat portions are not as much as I m used to but still sufficient. Will go again!

After stopping by a nearby bank, I found a Korean restaurant and had a good meal.

Ive tried pork soup in the Toronto GTA area at Ajimae and Duriae in Bloor, and the soup was similarly delicious. Ajimae was made with pork slices, and Duriae was made with meat, mainly parts. Personally, I prefer pork soup with side dishes. The price of pork soup is $11.99 for Ajimae and $9.99 for Duriae. .

Their pork soup is the best. I normally find pork soups a little stingy but this place didn t. Strongly recommend!

Not really tasty