Nakwon Korean Restaurant(NorthYork) in North York

5594 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 5S2, Canada

★★★★☆
(926 reviews)
Categories: Korean restaurant Restaurant

About

Boisterous, family-run chain location offering ample starters, spicy dishes & traditional BBQ meals.

Website
nakwon.ca
Address
5594 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 5S2, Canada
Plus Code
QHHM+QM North York, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
12–6 AM – 11 AM–12 AM
Tuesday
12–6 AM – 11 AM–12 AM
Wednesday
12–6 AM – 11 AM–12 AM
Thursday
12–6 AM – 11 AM–12 AM
Friday
12–6 AM – 11 AM–12 AM
Saturday
12–6 AM – 11 AM–12 AM
Sunday
12–6 AM – 11 AM–12 AM

Services

Service options
Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Healthy options Late-night food Small plates Spirits
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Seating
Amenities
Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
High chairs
Parking
Paid parking lot

Photos

Reviews

3.7
★★★★☆
926 reviews

Most Mentioned

side dishes (67) tip (58) gamjatang (30) pork bone (26) bill (16) server (16) appetizer (11) pancake (8) utensils (7) demanded (5)
5 stars
366
4 stars
240
3 stars
112
2 stars
50
1 stars
158
★★★
November 22, 2024

The was pretty good. Although the bulgogi I got with rice was a little bland and dry but the vegetables carried the flavour. The pancake was very good tho spicy and flavourful. I recommend getting it while you’re there. Overall you do get decent portions for the price but I wouldn’t say this is the best Korean place. It’s definitely a good spot very near finch station. If you’re hungry or looking for a place last min this is a great place to eat at

★★★★★
November 10, 2024

This place is high tech! You order everything from a tablet. Service was great and food was delicious! I got the short ribs, beef got plate, and the pork chop with curry.

November 3, 2024

After we paid, we had a vague feeling that the price was wrong—over a hundred dollars for a simple lunch for two. However, my friend was in a hurry to leave, so we didn't examine the receipt closely. Later, we returned to the restaurant to ask about the receipt. The waitress was evasive and kept asking, “Didn’t you order this?” At that time, there were no more than three tables occupied in the restaurant. Eventually, the staff admitted that they had added the bill from the previous table to ours, but there were no other customers when we were seated, and that previous bill had already been paid. This restaurant deliberately overcharges. If you appear rushed or are dining with a group, they assume you won’t scrutinize the bill and will intentionally add items you didn’t order. Even if caught, they can simply pretend it was a mistake and remove the charges. This practice of overcharging is not a random occurrence. Check the receipt when you visit this store!!!

★★★★
September 30, 2024

Came here for lunch with 3 others. Tried their gamja-tang with noodles, it was a large portion size, good spice and it was fall of the bone pork stew. It was one of the best gamja-tang stews I have ever had, and would definitely recommend this place if you enjoy Korean Food.

★★★★
August 20, 2024

Quaint korean restaurant with a cozy ambience. Love that they have multiple booths in which you can enjoy your meal more privately. My go-to has always been their gamjatang, which definitely hits the spot. They offer a decent amount of side-dishes too and do refills as well! (A+!). I also looove how they have implemented a self-order system through ipads. This gives customers less of a hassle when needing to call someone for service. Servers have also been very friendly and courteous; however, they always seem to forget my soda, oh well. 🤷‍♂️

★★★★
June 30, 2024

Food: 5 Stars Service: 3 Stars Ambience: 3 Stars Value: 3 Stars Overall: 3.5 Stars Nakwon Korean Restaurant has been our family's favourite spot for Korean cuisine for several years, and it continues to impress with its flavours and variety. The dishes here always hit the spot for me, especially the spicy pork dol sot, which is my go-to choice. The seasoning might be strong for some, but I find it perfectly authentic and delicious. I particularly enjoy the banchan, the variety of side dishes such as kimchi, fish cakes, and glass noodles. They complement the main dishes wonderfully. Recently, Nakwon upgraded to a digital ordering system, which has streamlined the dining experience. However, one area that could use improvement is the washroom facilities. They appear outdated and could benefit from a makeover to match the quality of the dining area. Service at Nakwon is generally prompt and friendly, contributing to a pleasant dining experience. The staff are attentive and ensure that our meals are served promptly and to our satisfaction. Overall, Nakwon Korean Restaurant remains our go-to choice for Korean food in the area, offering delicious flavours, a variety of dishes, and attentive service. With a bit of attention to the washroom facilities, it would enhance the overall dining experience even further. kellychan360

★★★★★
May 23, 2024

One of my favourite Korean restaurants ever! The jjamppong is always so good and tasty, the noodles are soooo good. My friend got the cold noodles and the broth was lacking in flavour, however their side dishes are flavourful and numerous. The prices are pretty average but worth it considering the quality and large portions! Service was fast and reliable!

★★★★★
August 24, 2023

Delicious; I enjoyed the six side dishes with my gamja tang. There is good privacy with tall walls for the booth seats. There is a button at the tables to call for a server to assist. I tried the pork bone soup with ramen (instead of rice). I think it pairs better with rice to be able to balance the flavour better. Really delicious. Seems they close at 5:30 am rather than 6 based on the staff there. Edit: On my most recent visit, the gamja tang was cooked so well it was falling off the bone and easy to eat clean even without using my hands. They have a convenient tablet for ordering and calling a server over for refilling napkins, asking for water or the bill, condiments, and other things. Loved the sides as usual. I think this is my favourite place now.

★★★★
December 21, 2024

The other menu items are okay, but the kimchi stew is not so good. The kimchi itself in the stew wasnt very tasty and I dont know if it was kimchi stew or steamed food.

Local Guide
December 1, 2024

Terrible and rude service, the senior Korean lady is very rude and give you attitude if you are a young Asian girl. And my friends and I both had diarrhea. I m so disappointed with my friends, this place used to be so nice and an amazing place in the neighborhood but not the same anymore. Kind sad. Won t come back for sure.

★★★★★
November 24, 2024

Honestly, my favourite place to go after a late night karaoke session with friends. They re always open late and I get the same few things each time I go and it hits everytime.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Absolutely outstanding food! Most tables have touch screens, which enable easy ordering at your own pace. Employees were friendly and professional.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Forever fave #1

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Had a pleasant experience at this Korean Restaurant. The food was delicious. The server gave us lots of compliments appetizers.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

The taste and quantity are generous.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Okay service but yummy foods and side dishes!! The pork bone soup is a must get along with rice and side dishes. Pairs well and they open up till late. Its always super busy in here. Food is good. Service is not up to par but you gotta look one lady for all those tables. I would keep coming back A++++

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

I loved my katsu :) The server was very friendly! :)

★★★★
September 22, 2024

Food is delicious. However, I ordered Soon tofu stew with Pork, I got only 3 porks and even if considering fast faced environment, service was mid. At least, I dont think its difficult to say Thank You for the tip. The food is delicious, but I ordered pork soft tofu stew and I got 3 pieces of pork. The other servers were friendly, but I think the female server should basically say thank you when she finishes paying or gives a tip. Overall, its disappointing.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Their Bulgogi Dduk Boki is the best around! They are kind and warm people, will definitely come back again!

September 22, 2024

The Food was not really fresh, my friend and I got stomachaches all night after dinner here. Also, tips was included in the bill even though there were only 2 of us . Never come back.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

My go to Korean restaurant. I always order gamjatang and it s been the best I ve had so far. They provide side dishes and everything is delicious! I Highly recommend this place.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Nakwon serves authentic and flavorful Korean dishes, with standout options like gyoza, seafood pancake and even their fried chicken!!!

August 22, 2024

i ordered uber eats here and i ordered jjangmyeon and it didn t came with the sauce js a plain noodles? its two am and i was straving af and my order js came like this????

July 22, 2024

My foreign friends wanted to eat samgyeopsal, so I went there. The taste wasnt bad, but the price was more expensive than other restaurants, but it was really bad to tell them that they had to pay a 15% tip as soon as they sat down at the table. Dont tarnish Koreas image.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Came here with some friends and we ordered the Korean pancake, tonkatsu, and pork bone soup. Everything tasted great and the service was amazing. The food also comes with a variety of side dishes that are refillable.

★★
July 22, 2024

My boyfriend and I wanted to order one order of the BBQ table-cooked beef, but we were forced to order two orders if we wanted to do table cooking. I found it to be way too much for two people. We were also advised that a $15 gratuity charge would be added, which seemed nonsensical since they didnt cook and serve us like other restaurants. We will never come back again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Honestly, this is probably one of my favourite restaurants in the city. It s very no-fuss. The food isn t mind-blowing, but still very tasty and reasonably priced. The kimchi chigae (kimchi stew) and bossam (pork belly) are especially good. They give you a lot of side dishes too! It can get really busy, so the service could be a bit slow at times, but I ve always had really nice servers. I ve been here probably over 20 times throughout the years, and always leave full and happy. Definitely recommend this place if you re looking for a quick comforting meal, or just late-night eats!

★★★★
June 22, 2024

Ive visited this place several times, and they consistently offer a generous variety of side dishes and large portions for each order. The food tastes decent at an affordable price. Its a cozy spot, perfect for grabbing a quick meal or dining in with friends.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Magnificent

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Cheap and plentiful

★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

It was the last option because it was the only restaurant open at the time. The service is ok. But food was overpriced and portion is super tiny. There are more to choose from in the area.

★★★★
June 22, 2024

Nice place to eat, and quite filling! Usually not super busy either, however, parking can be a little hard though.

May 22, 2024

Poor customer Service

★★
May 22, 2024

I use to like this place. But recently. They automatically add the tip to your bill. Never coming back here again. Please improve your stupid system.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

The thing is, customer service is everything. When my food came, I noticed a small problem with my dish and they did every correct. They remedied my problem, and even gave me a new dish all with a smile. Definitely would recommend a place that prioritizes customer service.

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Great restaurant!! Came today for Victoria Day with my family had a great experience Great service and food!! Food

April 22, 2024

Food came out too late

Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Burned the chicken katsu

April 22, 2024

I have visited this place with my friends and has no problems eating at this place until I had their food and started vomiting not even half an hour later. Which resulted in me getting food poisoned. Also the lady that works there is super RUDE and RACIST and always gives us the bad stares. When we wanted to pay separate bills she started talking with an attitude and looked at us rudely. The food takes long compared to its quality. We went there because there was no line but there was a reason why there was no people in there. She gives us poor service but forces us to tip. Overall, such a bad place and would not recommend. I would not be going there again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

This restaurant is my Korean comfort food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

It might not look much from outside but its actually pretty good. Service was fast. Got served the banchan right away. And they were yummy. I really liked the fishcake & the japchae. Really unique way of ordering. The quantity of the food is a lot. We ordered jeyuk bokeum, bokeum champpong & tangsuyuk. The first two were amazing, especially the jeyuk bokeum. The tangsuyuk was a little too sweet for my taste but it was something I had wanted to try for a long time, so glad I did. The ambience was alright. Nothing to write home about. Just a cozy hole-in-the-wall kinda place.

★★★
April 22, 2024

I would order more through UberEats if you re-added BEVERAGES onto your menu!!!

April 22, 2024

So, heres my experience: Me and my friends decided to check out this spot for some food, you know, switch things up a bit. Gotta say, the food was like a solid 4. Not the worst, but it ll do . Our server was ok, I guess. She did her thing, but when we needed stuff like utensils or more water, it took her a minute. No biggie, we get it, its busy. But heres where it gets real shady. When it came time to pay up, nobody mentioned a mandatory tip. We paid in cash, thinking wed get change back. Nope. She straight up told us that was our tip. Nobody told us about tipping, and even if they had, with that attitude? No way. Were just a bunch of students, trying to enjoy a meal after a long day of classes. We get the hustle, but if thats how they roll, they dont deserve our tips. Weve been to other restaurants where tippings mandatory, but AT LEAST they give you a heads up. Not here, though. In the end, we didn t argue back as it was getting late and we were pretty tired, so we just gave them the tips because we know that, this will be our last visit in this restaurant.

★★
April 22, 2024

My usual is pork bone soup. Been having it for a few decades. I know how it taste, how its made and the quantity of materials. They gave me hardly any pork bone and the pork bone was under cooked. Came here in the past many times....never again. This place has really gone down the tubes. Update the following morning: I do intermittent fasting, so the day prior to eating this meal I had eating nothing. Only consumed water and 1 coffee. After eating this meal I had mild diarrhea in the morning. Not sure if it had anything to do with my fasting.

Local Guide
April 22, 2024

My recent visit to restaurant left me deeply disappointed and frustrated. As a vegetarian, I ordered fried rice without any meat, while my friend opted for ramen. However, the real letdown came at the end of the meal. Despite paying the bill in full, she questioned why I hadnt tipped. When I politely declined, she became agitated and demanded I contribute to her tip. Out of sheer frustration, I refused, and to my astonishment, she threatened that I wouldnt be able to make changes to my dishes in the future. Such behavior is not only appalling but also unacceptable. As a paying customer, I expect to be treated with respect and not coerced into tipping against my will. This experience has left a sour taste in my mouth, and Ill be hesitant to return to restaurant in the future.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

My family has been going to this Korean restaurant for a decade. Their pork bone soup is their specialty. Their sides are unlimited and good!!

★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Every reviewer that condescends non-tippers need a desparate reality check. I love tipping and many times have no hesitation tipping upwards of 50% when the service is impressive. While the food here is decent, its not worth being condescended to by workers that hardly notice your invaluable patronage as a customer, let alone worthy of tipping. Ask yourself this: Would I tip an establishment that puts me second? Sorry tipping culture, but sometimes the greatest tip is no tip for a restaurant that clearly needs to rethink their business model.

★★
March 22, 2024

The food in this place was really good, they served delicious side dishes but the only thing I didn t like was their customer service. Once I finished eating and I payed the bill the waitress looked at my bill and asked me for more money to add to her tip. One thing I hate is people asking for tip, it s very unprofessional and it ruins your experience in the restaurant. I would honestly come back to this restaurant if their customers service wasn t so bad.

★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Very nice atmosphere. Marinated beef BBQ was good. Appetizers were good. Service was good. They were friendly and helpful. With the customers they were serving, it was understandable that they do not engage much or smile all the time. Only disappointment was the soup was not seasoned but the rest were fantastic! Kid-friendliness: Servers were engaging to kids and always minds what the kids needs.

★★★★★
February 22, 2024

I was impressed by the variety of food, unlimited side dishes, quick response to customers, and friendly attitude of the servers. Even though there were a lot of customers, the servers were very considerate and I will visit again in the future.

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Amazing food, service and ambience Parking: Lots of parking Food : 5/5 |

★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Holy hoo-haw! What an experience, entered the restaurant around midnight on Saturday and left after about an hour. Amazing to think we can get such good food this late into the evening truly meeting people s cravings. Spicy pork bibimbap, bulgogi bibimbap and dkuk boki are definitely note worthy and enjoyable. The fried chicken .not so much Service was chill nothing special

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Authentic korean restaurant. Could use a revamp of the menu and expand it to include a lot more traditional korean dishes. Taste was on point and the service was great. The dishes that were unfamiliar were explained thoroughly by our server. We will be back if we are around the area. Could use more promotional deals and some more marketing.

★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Good comfort foods. Attentive wait staff. Pay parking lot behind the building. Steps from Finch Subway Station along Yonge on the south, west corner. Washrooms are only accessible through stairs. Keep in mind that prices have increased quite significantly since this year.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Amazing restaurant, the servings are super large for such an affordable price. The waiters are very polite and are always welcoming us back

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Improve your service, bring back the old food, its not same like before. Respect your customer dont take for granted coz they r the one paying for the service u guys are not giving charity. And specially that male server go back to colz study what is hospitality.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

It is a quiet and homey atmosphere, a place where friends and/family can hang out and enjoy Korean cuisine. I absolutely recommend it.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

There s not much Korean people in the restaurant, their soup tastes just like I made at home lol. Anyway their dining table includes a bbq area, for groups of people they have serval personal dinning rooms too. But their menu is pretty normal, seems like a fast food restaurant.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

my new favorite korean restaurant, the food are amazing and will definitely going back. they have good customer service too.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food quality has dropped so much. The quantity has become smaller. The price has increased so much that it is totally dont worth.

December 22, 2023

This store has no service at all and you still need to tip. Order facials.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good taste, good price

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Kid-friendliness: Big table Food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Young and Finch staple, that pork bone soup (any of them) is ridiculously satisfying. Five flames

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Its a simple place, but they provide an excellent food with a fair price. Also we dont wait too much to start eating. We also like the staff - pretty friendly and respectful. And the extra: there is a green p parking tight behind (the side street) of the restaurant and we dont need do worry about to gain ticket since we can use the app to park while enjoying the food there. Or we can go to the FINCH subway station which os located 50m far from there or 1mnt by walking (I believe).

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Authentic Korean Food! Great Service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food and they can accommodate large groups of people.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

No star actually. The elder korean server was so rude. She didn t understand that we ordered extra rice for a side. Next thing we know that she brought 6 side dishes and a meal we never asked for. She called us crazy bitch mishin yang in korean and pointing fingers at my friend who didnt even order from her. What kind of server call their costumer that? The cashier lady was also rude. The food was good but the crazy old lady makes it a horrible experience to dine in there.

December 22, 2023

Rude waitress and called us names in her korean language.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Excellent food. Excellent service. Did I mention, excellent food? Ordered the Bulgogi Bibimbap. Generously portioned, hot, fresh and the table side gochujang is always a bonus for a spice-lover like me. All tables are set up as booths, so youre given that extra bit of privacy when dining with friends or a date. All tables also come with a call-button so it takes away time spent flagging down a server. They come right to you when you need refills on anything. Ive been here twice in two weeks so that should speak for itself, if its any reflection on the food/service. 20/10!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I love dining here, very attentive staff, the food and wine rice are the best. Kid-friendliness: There are always family groups, very open to everyone.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I love when they have an option for tofu.

December 22, 2023

Terrible!! I order Bulgogi Dol Sot but there is no rice. The beef taste sour. I never come back anymore.

December 22, 2023

It was my second time going to this place. The first time I dined here was great, which is why I suggested to my friends that we go here. However, what me and my friends experienced was horrible customer service. The food taste good, but when we asked for one of the side dishes to be refilled, the lady grudgingly took the little dish and came back sliding the side dish a little roughly on the table. There were four of us and we only asked for one side to be refilled so why the unnecessary attitude? Also when it came time to pay our individual bills, one of my friends gave no tip, but the lady felt the need to humiliate my friend and essentially us by asking loudly why there was no tip included. She kept repeating this question but we were just speechless by her brazenness. If the customer service had been decent, we would have happily justified a bigger tip but the overall experience was meh. We went home upset.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This restaurant has always been my favorite. This is my first Korean meal after landing in Toronto. Although the taste is not amazing, it is still quite satisfactory! Personally, I still like their food very much. Every time I come here, I can see a group of us teenagers sitting there with dreams of studying abroad and imagining the future many years ago! This store to me is more than just the taste, it s more about the memories and youth! Their bone soup has always been my favorite. I started eating it for 6.99 or 7.99 a serving and it s now 15! Haha, I can t remember the exact price. I just know that prices in Toronto are soaring!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Heard about this place, decided to give it a try as a late night snack. Food was good and the servers were really friendly. I like how they kept refilling our side dishes and asking if we needed more without us asking. Only thing missing from this place when we dined in was some music, way too quiet.

★★★
December 22, 2023

I come pretty often since I live nearby and the food is pretty good, but the service is not amazing to say the least. Every time I ve gone they seem to be lacking in service. Recently when I went this time it was pretty good up until the end where the women asked for more tip and why we gave so little. While I explained they had little to no service which is why I tipped lower than standard she assumed the food was bad. I told her that tip is not mandatory and is dependent on the service. This kinda seems like a rant but yeah, if you like Korean food i d say this is a pretty good spot if you don t mind the service being meh.

December 22, 2023

Old lady was rude. Called us fat people in korean and she thought nobody can understand her.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Korean restaurant opens till 3am, went here for soups like cabbage kamjatang and kimchi kamjatang, bulgogi , etc. The calamari its not worth the price for 7pcs. Food is ok quiet pricey though the male associate were very nice on the weekdays were not so busy , weekends a bit full.

December 22, 2023

worst experience

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Affordable Korean BBQ and authentic korean dish! Spicy and yummy

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Not the best, not the worst. Just OK Korean food.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food is good, but small portions good for two or small eater if big eater is not enough. Waitress was busy, and when you ask for extra side appetizers dishes, she will gives until the 3 rd time, they say limited or last call. well the place is traditional styles lots of seats.

December 22, 2023

Force us to tip and the lady at the cashier was very rude. Would even tip out if the service was good but it wasn t.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We love the food here, service was great. We got seated right away, the food came out within 15 minutes after we place order..

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food is good. Worth the $$. Parking round the corner is a rip off after 6pm it is flat rate of $12 Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The best Korean food I ve ever tasted! Vegetarian friendly entree and side options .

December 22, 2023

There was a small roach on my girlfriends and Is meal, so small that we didnt even realize it was there. Disgusting!!! The lady just told us that we didnt have to pay, and gave us cans of coke for the inconvenience . NEVER COMING BACK AGAIN. Food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Date: Jun 20, 2023 Foods: 10/10 Service: 10 Serving Time: 9 Portions: 9 Ambience: 6 Cleanliness: 3 Price: 7 Parking: 3 Complimentaries: N/A Most of the foods tasted great and the service was excellent !! It was a bit dark there inside the private room, and made it hard for us to read the menu. They should put more efforts to properly maintain the cleanliness of their wahsrooms. They were dirty, had strong foul odor and poorly lit. Good luck in finding a parking spot on the street or in the parking lot behind Shoppers Drug Mart. I came there at 8 pm on Tuesday, but I still had to wait more than 15 mins to finally get a spot. Itll be better next time for me taking a subway to get there, as its just a stones throw away from TTC Station.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Though the food looks good in the way of presentation however doesn t have a taste on it. The place is dark and cozy with rude waitresses. You love the food or not, you are forced to tip them with rudeness. Never going to this restaurant again.

December 22, 2023

The japchae I ordered via DoorDash is too salty. I think there is too much soy sauce as the color of the noodle is too dark. I cannot eat it. Unfortunately no refund for me. Wasted $20 for this. This restaurant used to have a good food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I loved the food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great korean food

December 22, 2023

I am fine with their food, but when I get the foam box, the surface is rough, I asked for another one and the guy take the box to somewhere and came back to me said the box is ok, it s no problem. So disappointed for this! Made customer upset and wasted half of the food. :(

★★
December 22, 2023

Food was mediocre. Free sides Kim chi and bean sporuts garbage. Only go if ure in the area and don t wanna wait in line.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I had soybean paste stew for dinner, and the quantity and taste were the best, just like when I ordered it delivered. Haha, I enjoyed it :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

One of my favourite Korean restaurants that also opens late night hours, the food SLAPS. Amazing assortment of appetizers and an incredible yuk gae jang. The workers are really pleasant and kind. They offered a large group free appetizer refills which isn t normal in most Korean restaurants (you normally have to ask). I ve been here multiple times and the customer service and food never disappoints. I wanted to write them a review because of this. Underrated late night Korean restaurant at yonge/finch.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Catch me here with a friend or all alone. Its super popular here so dont be surprised if the staff take a bit of time when all chairs are full because youll still leave here with a full and happy tummy.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Tasty food with good price. Nice and friendly staffs

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Came here with my friend. We ordered the following: 1. dduk boki (rice cake with sweet and spicy sauce) 2. jajangmyun (black bean sauce noodle with pork and vegetables). Lots of side dishes were provided, but the food was just alright.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I loved my rice and veggie dish with an . Excellent service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Pork bone soup No.1

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Came here for dinner with a group of 6 on a Friday night around 9pm. We were sat extremely fast in a private booth, the service was fast overall. As soon as we hit the button we had a server immediately. We ordered 5 Pork bone soups and 1 Kalbi order with a side of rice. Food and banchan came very fast. Loved the fish cakes, japchae, cucumber salad and kimchi especially. Pork bone soup was spicier than normal (definitely a plus). I found the Kalbi was a bit chewy and the pork bone soup was lacking a depth of flavour.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Visit: September 2023 The staff was quick whenever we needed anything. We found that some of the menu was confusing on pricing and options, such as when it asks to choose a soup and you are able to sleect multiple soups at no cost, and any quantity, which wasnt actually allowed. The meat and marinade was pretty good, but there wasnt much for the price we paid. For ~$55, we got 8 pieces of pork and 6 pieces of marinated beef, with a kimchi stew. The meat pieces werent all too big either

December 22, 2023

Sitting there, self ordering food on tablet, then for at least 10mins with no water and can t see any server. Very bad experience. To server if you are expecting customers self serve themselves completely on tablet including water then please dont expect any tip. The 10% tip is for the kitchen staff as well as the dish washing person.

December 22, 2023

This is the firts time i eat in this resturant and this my last time,i heard some gossip that this resturant is always pushing the costumer to pay an extra for a TIP we give already a tip but they have amount for a tip and that is cost of $ 15 CAD!!! And for the management please tell to your staff learned how to do the COSTUMER SERVICE without any extra charges this is not good what is the sense of your good food if they cannot give a good service without any charges,and i hope that your rude staff can learned also how to communicate the people with good attitude!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

everyone commenting about the tips . y all are dumb as hell. tipping culture is the norm in canada. when you ask for side dishes, utensils, the servers to do things to you, you are asking for service. when you dine in at a restaurant, you pay tips. that is how it works here. good for the staff to speak up when you guys tip 1-2%! that s unheard of! that s not even a tip, that s just gross. learn about tipping culture before you go commenting that you re forced to tip . y all just look dumb. love this restaurant :)

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Portions are so small ITS SO SAD OUR RABOKKI COSTED ALMOST $20?! PORTIONS SO SMALL AND TASTES BLAND!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Blessed Korean eats. Also they got some cute booths that you can sit in with your group! Update: I went again, still nice but the new ordering system they have where you put in your orders on a table side screen can be difficult with groups, there are lots of bugs. If they got software dev internships let me know

December 22, 2023

The food was okay but the way the servers treat their guest is unbelievable. This guy server was VERY RUDE. My boyfriend took a napkin that was stored on the front, but then he came up to him telling him that he should ask a permission because that is a restaurant s private property (direct words)?! Made a scene just for a napkin?! + FORCING PEOPLE TO GIVE BIG TIPS! I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND IT!!!! AVOID THIS RESTAURANT!!!!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good location, good food, easy Oder.

December 22, 2023

I dine in today with my friend. Everything was fine until when I got my bill to pay. The server forced me to pay the tip and said it is mandatory to pay the tip. After she forced me to me to tip she slammed the dishes and left.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Before visiting this restaurant, I was worried after reading the reviews about tipping. But the servers were really friendly and nice. Now I dont understand the people complaining about tipping. When you ask them to give you water, utensils, plates etc thats called SERVICE. When you ask them to give you side dishes which is not FREE, thats aslo called SERVICE. And when you ask them for service in restaurant, you tip. Thats how it works in Canada. If you dont want to tip for no reason or you cant afford that couple of dollars as tip, Just cook by yourself at home, do take-out or even go to mcdonalds. Then no one will force you to tip :) Ive been working as a server for 4 years but Ive never seen this ridiculous people that tip 2% and saying SERVERS FORCE ME TO TIP Guys, thats not even tip. Please behave. Jesus

December 22, 2023

FOOD IS GOOD !! but the SERVICE specially the GUY SERVER WAS VERY RUDE ASKING FOR MONEY. DISGUSTING ATTITUDE.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food was really good - kinda expensive compared to the amount of food. Everything was good except when I got the bill and the server said have to tip 15% - which is completely ok to me cause the food and the service were good, i said yes sure then i looked at the bill and just asked if the tip include in there yet cause usually if tip is mandatory it s gonna be in the bill but im not sure so i just wanna make sure plus i wore lens for whole day so i couldnt see properly. The server kinda had attitude and said no and I said ok . At that moment, i just wanna pay fast and go cause i already worked whole day and had enough of many people with bad attitude :)) but then the server kept reminding me few times about i have to tips 15% and it s minimum which was kinda make me feel uncomfortable? And she kept staring at me until i pressed 15% which is 10 dollars for 2 ppl. I always give tip even the food is bad or service is not really good cause i feel happy when i do it and everything cannot be perfect all the time but the way i being reminded many times (even after i already said yes many times to what they want??) made me really annoyed. After i paid, no thank you even after i walked out of the restaurant , just do u need receipt . Kinda sad since the food is good and i probably not come back.

December 22, 2023

Food quality s totally different. I was really disappointed all side dishes were tasted different and way much salty, so does the two main dish3es we ordered. Right away my friend got uncomfortable, he can not tell why. and next morning I got heart burn. My I feel like a rock in my stomach . Wondering if the ownership changed at Yonge and finch location. Never go back again. Service was ok.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This was a nice Korean restaurant right near Finch Station. You can order directly from the tables tablet which was convenient, but I wish there was a search option. Curried Chicken Katsu was superb, as well as their Pork Bone Soup. I love the side dishes too! This place is mostly open throughout the day and night. There werent many people at night, so it was a peaceful dinner.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Ordered through Doordash and the food was amazing. The Spicy Pork BiBimbap was a good amount for the price and came with 4 tasty side dishes (tofu strips, seaweed salad, glass noodles, kimchi). The gochujang sauce was super flavourful and the pork was tender. Best spicy pork Ive had in a while. The Fried Deep-fried Gyoza came with a tangy spicy sauce that was different and delicious! Cant wait to try more from this restaurant.

December 22, 2023

The food tasted just fine, but they complained openly that I didnt give a tip.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Server was very rude. We are looking our friends but was asked to go out and just call them using our phone. Forcing tips with worst service.

December 22, 2023

we went there yesterday with my friends and i was shocked when the waitress got upset because we didnt give her a tip. she ask us is the the food doesnt taste good?and we said it was good and she replied then why you didnt give tip???

★★★
December 22, 2023

We went there to eat brunch and when it was time to pay the bill. The waitress got upset because we didnt give her a big tip. She asked us if the food didnt taste good, and we said it was good, and she replied, then why can you only give this and to our surprise, she even said Oh my god, if she could only say it nicely and not be mean to us, we would give her an additional tip. Why are they forcing their customers to tip a lot and be rude to us? I dont know if the owner knows this kind of attitude and customer service.

December 22, 2022

The food here is amazing and portion wise is quite filling. But the only issue I have is their customer service. It s honestly upsetting how, once I ve paid my bill and the server forcefully asks me to add more from my tip is ridiculous. I have no issue but to ask me to add more because it isn t enough? It s sad to have you re employees force customers to pay more from tipping when, what s the point of having the option of choosing how much to pay? The lady that served me seriously didn t deserve that tip if she didn t say can you add like 4$ more.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I really like the gamjatong here

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent Korean pork bone soup. Spicy and tasty! Will return again!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

LA Kalbi for 28.99 never disappoints to feed my girlfriend and I for a good price.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Tasty and delicious food, fast service. Great price with wonderful servers. Definitely recommend to anyone who enjoys Korean food.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Service was good but the soup was really bland (as you can see in the photo). Their quality of food has decreased in my opinion. And the price has increased so much it s totally not worth it now.

December 22, 2022

Many people complain about this place. Lot of good reviews are probably fake! As Korean, they have worst korean food ever. Customer service is poor. Unless you want to waste your money and day, don t go here I am warning you. This place is going to shut down if they don t change anything.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

The best gamjatang and I love their sides. great service. This is my go to place

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Excellent food, great environment and i liked the hospitality of the employees, this is a great Korean Restaurant if you want to go with friends to chat or to go alone to enjoy the food. Would go again.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The food is good compare to other Korean restaurants. But I do not recommend to B.B Q combo here; pork and beef are served a little bit frozen and not too special. Bulgogi hot pot is very sweet so you may consider to oder it. Steam pork is very very good. I dont even taste the fat in it. Highly recommend to try it. We had a good time hangout here though.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Ive had Korean food all over Toronto, and this place has the best Gamjatang in the city hands down. I find that their Ban Chan is best in the area as well. The service is very quick and friendly, but might slow down if they are busy. Overall, Ive had very positive experiences here and has been a favourite of mine for years.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Really delicious, less expensive and good atmosphere

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Black bean noodles were bland and overcooked. Sweet and sour pork came with 8 thin straps for $20. Had to throw out the noodles completely. Paid $36 in total, wouldnt even pay $5 if I knew it was going to be that bad.

December 22, 2022

rude servers

★★
December 22, 2022

Their food is great, I have nothing against it but their costumer service is awful :((( some of them are fine but most of the time they are so grumpy and I feel like they don t want to serve us. Lol

December 22, 2022

Not coming back here!! I asked for the lady for the bill, did pay and gave her a tip. After asking for the receipt, she then said to give more tip. I was in shock after those words! I gave her based on how satisfied I am and still she ask for more! I then asked is it mandatory for you to ask that amount! I guess she didn t understand me but in my 17 years here in Canada, Inever this happened. I am not against with tipping, but it should be according to your SATISFACTION!!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

A truly generous and wonderful Korean restaurant!! Definitely my favourite place now

★★★★
December 22, 2022

I enjoyed the seafood pancake here. The chicken herbal soup was very light (in plainer words tasteless) but I guess its supposed to be a healthier dish so went along with it. Salt was provided to add flavour though which was good. Server was accomodating and kind.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Service is decent, but food is amazing. Their side dishes are delicious especially the kimchi and fish tofu. I love their grilled fish here! Definitely recommend. Their pork and chicken Katsu is great too; love the sauce that goes on top of it

★★★★
December 22, 2022

Yummy food! I love getting kbbq here

December 22, 2022

Never coming back to this place again!!! Worst customer service ever!! The old lady rudely served us, slamming food onto our table, and whenever asks for service, she just gave us dirty looks, as well as forcing us to tip when TIP should be VOLUNTARILY. We do not have problem giving tips but her service was just not it, it was horrible, and very rude.

December 22, 2022

The server of this restaurant is rude. We ordered appetizer and a few beers and the server raised her eyebrows on us. When we checked out i gave a tip but the server demanded a 10% tip. Food is not good, service is not good. Not going back to this place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I visited Nak Won for dinner at around 530 pm on a Tuesday and was seated right away (party of one). It wasnt too busy when I got there but filled up as the time went on. Service was efficient and friendly. If youre not familiar with Korean bbq and/or Korean restaurants, youll be left alone to enjoy your meal. If you need a server, there is a call button on the table. I ordered the Tookbaegi Bulgogi (marinated sirloin in a hot stone bowl with veggies and glass noodles) and it was delicious. The bulgogi had more (black) pepper flavor than Ive had before, but I liked it. The portion was huge and I had enough to take home. The dish also comes with a side of white rice. The banchan (side dishes) were also great. Japchae was included, which is my personal favorite. The goguma (Korean sweet potato) was SO good, too. Sweet and delicious. I had a great meal here and would definitely return the next time Im in the area!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

The dishes are little bit expensive, but the service is really good. I don t mind paying more while having a meal in this restaurant ..

December 22, 2022

This place was something else. We asked for separate bills and every bills has tips on it, but the server was asking us why two of the bills has 15% tip only! 1st of all the food was really dry, 2nd the rice was really hard, and 3rd all the food was over priced. This was the 3rd time I visited this place. And they really forced you to give them a big tip, like my bill was worth $23 and I think they re expecting me to give them $10 for a very bad food. Just so you know tips is for satisfied customers if they enjoyed the food and had good service you ll probably gonna get good tips, but if not then you have to understand why they didn t give you tip or they didn t give you enough tip so that think which one to improve. You work in a customer service environment you should you know how to satisfy your customers.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Food was extremely delicious, fast service and friendly staff...would recommend and come back for sure!! Happy tummy!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I ve been going to this homey Korean spot ever since I was 14. It s set up like a old time family restaurant, very reminiscent of the ones in the suburbs of Seoul! The workers are all so kind and honestly the environment feels like your mom made you food :) one of the best spots in the winter for some soup or a really healthy meal with out spending a fortune! Thank you to the staff at NakWon for always saying true! (Pic of 02/08/22 visit)

December 22, 2022

I never write reviews but one had to be done about this place.. walking in the servers had already gave us dirty looks and while placing the food down, she was slamming it onto the table. We had asked for more water, she proceeds to give us more dirty looks. After paying the bill they re demand for 15% tip, saying it is mandatory. They re forcing us to tip when TIP should be VOLUNTARILY. We do not have problem giving tips but her service was just not it, it was horrible, and very rude. Also if tip is mandatory, it should be added onto the bill already. The food itself is extremely dry and overpriced. Overall horrible place and experience, please do not go here.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Amazing experience. Check the menu and enjoy variety of foods with mouthwatering side dishes they offer you more side dishes on the same price. Friendly servers and people.

December 22, 2022

The food was very decent. But the expectation was very unpleasant. The store manager/owner was yelling at the server and the whole restaurant was hearing all of it. I went to ask for the manager to provide my feedback and the server was asked to take my message as the manager was busy in the kitchen.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Top quality service and the most delicious hotpot Ive had in months. We made the right choice tonight!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The service was excellent and the food was excellent too. I will absolutely be back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Went here with some friends visiting from Arizona. Service was amazing, we did hot pot with bulgogi and food/ flavour was out of this world. Thank you so much for the amazing experience! This place is open late too! Vegetarian options: There are a lot of vegetarian options on the menu Im not going to bother listing them, just check out their website. Dietary restrictions: A lot of the starter dishes they serve are vegetarian and fermented non-meat foods. Parking: Parking behind the shoppers drug mart at the end of the block, finch station if you dont mind walking and paid parking behind the plaza. Wheelchair accessibility: street level entrance though halls leading to table are a little narrow inside.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

I get takeout from here a lot and its always great. My favourite Korean restaurant in the area.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Dietary restrictions: Excellent for low carb dietary practice . Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

100 stars!!! Their food was absolutely delicious!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Good Korean food.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

My fiancé and I have been coming in here for yearssssss now! They have great service and they have many food selection. Gamjatang (reg and cheese) , bibimbap, donkatsu are our top 3 favourites plus their unlimited side dishes! We def recommend!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great place for Korean food, the restaurant itself is a bit dated and needs a little TLC

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Friendly staff and is open late. They ve got a large menu to choose from along with table cooking. Their side dishes are also delicious.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Very good for a late dinner. Taste good, but I can t taste the ginseng in the chicken soup, otherwise I might want to give a 5 star.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

My favorite pork bone soup restaurant.