ODDSEOUL in Toronto

Oddseoul has been my go-to in Toronto for almost all of the nine years Ive lived here. Favourites include the squash poutine, the bulgogi cheesesteak, the loosey and the wings. I love the atmosphere, the music almost always feels like it was lifted from my playlists and the service has always been great. Its where I bring people when theyre visiting Toronto. Cant recommend it enough.

Updated review. I love the food here. I just can t get over how poorly run this place is from an operations perspective. Learn how to maintain a wait list. Solve the stupid problem of the front door constantly being held wide open. Please.

Wow, the owners deleted my previous comment...terrible service, would not recommend it to anyone.

New favorite spot in Toronto! Amber is a gem! Loved the staff and the food and drinks were can t wait to come back!

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Food was amazing. Service was not but for the unique food style it was worth it. Most of the items on the menu was a type of Asian fusion between Korean food and American classics. Complete hole in the wall!

Food was fine but it was definitely not worth the money or, judging by photos and previous experience, what we were expecting. Portions were far smaller, some of the dishes sloppily made, & some of them entirely different from what they usually serve. Service was robotic and at times rude, and at the end of the meal half of the items on the bill were an extra 1-2 dollars compared to the menu. One can easily find much better Korean food nearby. Don t waste your time just for the hype.

I used to love this restaurant and would tell my friends about how great it is. Instead embarrassed myself by bringing them there had a horrible experience. Waitress was incredibly rude and added an extra 1-2 dollars to everything on the bill which is a complete scam. Paper plates and wooden cutlery (for meat and salad??? Really?). The food did not look how it does in photos online, the salad was a pathetic excuse. The Texas toast was made with wonderbread. The 1lb of wings was definitely not 1lb, etc. The food quality was equal to of Fyre Fest.

Finally tried after many many years. I much prefer their sister restaurant Seoul Shakers. I assume they have great drinks, but this review is only for the food. $18 for 4 small chicken wings was pretty lame. Lacked flavour and I can make them better at home. The bulgogi cheese steak, and Korean Big Mac was decent and filling. Appreciated the quick service and the music was great. Bathrooms floors were filthy.

Hole in the wall bar at the buzzing street of Ossington. Food is cheap. Not at all near the taste of original Korean flavorful food. The pork belly bao and bulgogi cheese steak is more bread than meat. If you want a sandwhich, best to order The Loosey. The korean fried chicken wings doesn t taste Korean, it s not even spicy. Not a fan of the squash poutine. It s a hip place to drink, but maybe best to eat elsewhere. The good thing was our server was attentive and nice.

When one of the servers gives you lip after waiting 2+ hours for your food you know this place has gone downhill. The menu was paired down and still lacked the flavour and depth that I can remember from being a previous fan of the restaurant. The cheesesteak and burger are the exact same? The bao bun was soggy but somehow also burnt - as in the bottom was black from the grill. Definitely not worth my money and time, we should have left when we had the chance.

Our food took 2 hours to arrive and wasnt comped. This restaurant used to be excellent but it is absolutely terrible now. I dont know if ownership changed or something.

Food service was really slow but drinks were nice

First time there and was excited to try some Korean fusion food. Tried to order the pork belly but was sold out which was okay. Proceeded to order the Japchae, two Bulgogi Cheesesteak, and Kimchi fried rice. Had to ask the waitress about our food and I knew immediately they forgot about it after waiting over 50 minutes. They tried to compensate us with their chicken wings on the house, but there was a hair in it lol. I get the Japchae which I dont know why was so salty, I could usually handle salt but that was way too much and the portion was not what I was expecting I also asked for no mushrooms in mine and there it was on my plate. We get the cheesesteaks about 10 minutes after and those were decent. Waited for the Kimchi fried rice which I figured they forgot because when I mentioned to cancel it they seemed like they didn t even punch it in. Overall, I kept wanting to give them the benefit of the doubt but it kept getting worse and worse. Terrible customer service and food was not great. Don t recommend if you are going in for their foods.

Great spot! I always get the kimchi fried rice and it s the perfect portion size. Squash poutine is also really good!

I came here a few weeks ago, and the food was amazing.

Enjoyed but I think its slightly overpriced considering the portion sizes. We spent close to $100 drinks included and were still hungry.

i swear by this place

Absolutely love this place. I always order a bunch of their plates with my friends and all of them are hits but the squash poutine is my favourite. Although I think they changed the recipe because it s not quite the same as I remember and I really liked it before. Still, one of my favourite places in the city!

The food is good not incredible. I went here for dinner on a Thursday night and I won t be coming back to dinner here in the future, but if I was on Ossington having a few drinks and wanted to find a place to grab a delicious snack at the end of the night, there s no better place than this spot.

Literally a 5/5 in every category! All 4 dishes we ordered were sooooo intensely flavorful and the cocktails were also just right!! Our server Jenny was amazing and topped off our night with some excellent service! This combination of great service and delicious fusion food is hard to come by!

Music gets a bit loud but fun place. Japchae was really good, food is reasonably priced

For a place that you have to wait outside in the cold for until theres room, the hype wasnt there. The slaw was heavy and felt pretty much like a salad. The japchae was ok but again felt heavy too and had a very similar taste to the slaw. Of the things we ordered the squash poutine was probably the better of all, but still kind of rich and I couldnt taste any distinct Korean flavours. I also dont remember any cheese curds if it was a poutine. Overall I dont really suggest it for food. The drinks were ok and the vibe was good, but again not good enough to wait outside in a line for in the cold, imo.

JENNY was so fabulous. She had such great music going all night and we really enjoyed our evening would definitely recommend

Visited last summer, heard all the hype but we will never visit again. Smelly duck, uncooked rice, bulgogi cheesesteak had very little bit of meat with rock hard bread. Squash poutine was edible. Nothing felt like Korean dish Atmosphere was cute tho

This place is not open.

jenny and ellisia are so top notch! fricking phenomenal cocktails, excellent service, and the best music!

Great food, even better staff!

Great vibes, great music, great food. 10/10 every damn time

I came here tonight without any hi expectations and I have to tell you I have fantastic time. Starting with Gary who is the host this guy makes this place he is everywhere makings sure your experience is awesome Thanks Gary for a fantastic time. Go check this place out. Make sure to ask for Gary.

Prep yourself for a flurry of wonderful flavours. Get the spicy salad and the Korean Big Mac. Or the wings. Honestly you can t lose.

Yum!!! We arrived right at opening and were greeted so warmly. Our waitress gave us great insight with the size of dishes relative to the number of guests as it is sharables. Everything was full of flavour and very fresh. The cheesesteak was incredible!!! Recommend!

We got a bar seating. The place is small and is setup with a nice rustic vibe. Their soju based cocktails are sweet and nice. Good food options too.

Food was a bit salty but I guess all bar food is like that. It tastes fusion Korean dish but it was good. The service and atmosphere were amazing tho!

We arrived 6pm but the staff said they open half an hour hour later with bad attitude

Amazing food. We ordered the Squash Poutine & Bulgogi Cheesesteak. It was **chefs kiss** Shoutout to Nathan - our server. He was the sweetest and very helpful from the moment we walked in the door. Food

Great Ossington vibe, delicious Korean fusion food... Sit at the bar, service is great and it definitely hits the spot

I thought the music was fun and it s lively! In terms of the food, it was okay, I definitely would come back if they fixed up the menu or the quality of the food. Also Interesting how there isn t a wait list either, they said it would be a 40 minute wait, I suggested if they could put down my number since it s cold I was going wait in the car then I was told that s not possible because first come first serve. So I ended up having to wait outside the door in the cold just to hold down a spot since there wasn t any space to wait inside, that was ridiculous. It unfortunate I think the business has potential to do better if these minor mistakes were fixed as the ambiance is quite nice!

Delicious Korean fusion small plates with tasty cocktails. Music is always good too!

One of my favourite cocktail spots in Toronto! Love the atmosphere as well

Great drinks and service!

Cute place! Music was a little loud for that small spot but the food was all good. I enjoyed it :)

If youre looking for a trendy place for drinks, look no further, this is the spot. If youre looking for great Korean food, you better eat somewhere else. Oddseoul was a little difficult to find but its a great little bar for some amazing cocktails and a good time. The bar has a really good vibe and great music, the only thing lacking was the food. The food aims to be Korean but misses the mark by far. The Kimchi fried rice was hard and bland, missing the umi punch of the Kimchi and lacked the gochujang that gives kimchi fried its kick. The japchae noodles were 75% vegetables and was missing the heavy sesame oil flavor that japchae is known for. The Korean fried chicken tasted like more BBQ wings than anything remotely Korean. The duck served on fried rice was way too raw on the inside although it was supposed to be served medium rare. The salad was insultingly spicy, loaded with birds eye chilis, something that isnt used in Korean cuisine. Apart from the Korean food, I admit I did enjoy the whole vibe of the place and the service was stellar. I probably would return here for a drink or two with friends but I dont think I would order any food.

Nice little spot for cocktails and food. I ordered wings, it was delicious.

Good spot for a meal. The food was good and I enjoyed it as I ate more. We had Korean Fried Chicken wings and kimchi fried rice, which was the perfect combination if you wanted to keep it light but also have a meal to enjoy. The fried rice really grew on me. Curious what the duck Fried rice is like ...maybe try that next time. Would come back to try different dishes or bring a friend from our town.

We were there for a Friday night. The ambience is a regular small bar type. Service was great but food is mediocre. This is not a food spot by any means. Its okay to hang out for a couple drinks. Menu is small, which is fine. This is what we ordered: Chicken Wings: 4 pieces. very saucy, nothing like Korean Fried chicken. The sauce was too sweet. Presentation wise looks Korean. Kimchi Fried Rice: Small plate, very mediocre. Japchae: Small plate, quite sweet, too saucy. Squash Poutine: It was alright. Drinks were $ 16-$17 a drink for about 2 oz. alcohol. The food is nowhere close to be a Korean fusion. The guys making the food inside are far from a Korean community.

It was an amazing fusion gastro-pub. Thanks to the team!

Hole in the wall, relaxed vibe. Staff was amazing, food was amazing.

If you are looking for a bar with nice Korean fusion dishes and vibrant vibe, this is it. I really love their kimchi poutine and chicken wings. So yummy!

Wouldnt return. Wrong vibes, lets smash anything East-Asia together, ketchup based Korean Wings, Chinese plates etc. Wings: 4pcs for $25. You do the math. Too soggy, no crunch (Korean Fried chicken basics), and only 4pcs. Zero spice and ketchup sweet. Salad: Alright, got some sour and heat. Tight menu but poor execution, maybe bad day but inconsistency isnt worth a return visit anyway. Takes AMEX. $40-$50pp inc drinks.

Pork Belly Bao s were delicious. Good cocktails. Well priced!

The place is small and busy. The food was alright. Nothing Seoul about it in terms of food. The server was super sweet though. She was consistent, sweet, and very attentive.

Excellent spot overall - from the incredibly flavourful menu to the quality cocktails and even the fun Sapporo and a shot deal. Ordered the duck fried rice, bulgogi cheese steak and the loosey (a play on the big Mac) and highly recommend all.

Really nice bar with a cool vibe and awesome food. We had kimchi fried rice, wings, squash poutine, and steak sandwich. All really tastey and well priced dishes. The poutine was my favorite cause I just love poutines and it didn t disappoint. Husband loved the meat of course; wings and steak sandwich. Service was amazing and all the staff was incredibly friendly. Loved the music too!! It s really hard to find affordable good quality places now days and this did not disappoint! Thank you so much I ll be back Vegetarian options: Yes lots Kid-friendliness: Staff was soooo nice

This was the worst Korean food experience. They wanna call anything Korean as long as it has one Korean ingredient. Most foods were blend/unseasoned. Do not go if you guys are looking for Korean cuisine. The chef, if they even have one, is clearly not Korean nor undetstands Korean cuisine. The Interior was absolute blend, just like their food, with zero Korean theme. A broken window was just covered with plywood, making the dinner uncomfortable. The servers were great though. They were very welcoming and helpful. They deserved every penny of the tip. Also soju is usually sold at 22-25 dollars, they have it for 30. So do not get soju here.

Come for the food and cocktails, stay for the Jenny. 10/10

Went here for the first time last night & man did i have a blast! the food was amazing, had the nicest cocktail & had the most AMAZING server ever! definitely ask for Jenny if you decide to check this place out! 10/10

This place is amazing. The atmosphere is a mix of cozy, romantic, almost 90s hip hop with industrial walls and old posters plastered to the bar wall. The bartender is very skilled and great for conversation if youd like a laugh. The drinks are amazing and very flavorful. You really get what you ask for here. If it has spices, you definitely taste the spices. On that note, the food is also a flavor explosion. Amazing and true to the cultural flavors. We had the bao and japchae which were both amazing.

We went late night for a few drinks and some light food. Drinks are amazing and tasted great, but the food surprised us with how good it was. Staff is very friendly. Really recommend this place, its fantastic.

While they split the bulgogi cheesesteak in half, DO NOT SHARE IT. It s yours. The service is consistently great and no plates are a miss. We were fortunate to have Jenny provide food and drink recommendations and they were all spot on. Absolute gem of a spot, and more importantly awesome people dishing out incredible food.

One of the best restaurants I ve been to in Toronto!! The wings, squash poutine, and pork belly tacos were next level. Super affordable and the service was 10/10.

Good Korean food (especially the pork belly bao!), great service, fun music and overall a good time!

The food was delicious, more some than others. My friends and I split 5 different dishes and it was enough for all of us. The squash poutine, chicken wings, and pork belly steamed buns were my favorites. The salad was also delicious but it was very spicy with the red Thai chilies on them. We also had the japchae and this one was okay, nothing spectacular. Other than that, the restaurant has a cool atmosphere, a cute patio, and the servers were friendly.

Came here for dinner and was told the wait would be 15 minutes which turned into 30 minutes, to 45, to an hour. We felt pressured to stay given the inaccurate updates and sunken cost fallacy, and the fact that they dont take down names and numbers for a waitlist and have you physically wait in line. Food wasnt worth the wait at all and wasnt great even if we hadnt waited. - Spicy scallion & avocado slaw - fresh but not much avocado and tasted exactly like the Kewpie sesame dressing - KFC chicken wings - fried well but ridiculously salty and overdressed like they dragged the wing through salty gochujang. sauce was in every crevice of the wing and had to be scraped off to be palatable. - Squash poutine - good flavours of Japanese curry as the gravy and issues real cheese curds but the squash pieces were unevenly cooked, some where hard and crumbly, others were soft - Pork belly bao - overcooked pork belly that was dry and had that cooked-then-refrigerated porky smell. also overdressed and was dripping in salty sauce. - Bulgogi cheesesteak - probably the best of the night, though still average. beefy, cheesey, good bread and a bit greasy. - Cocktails: Tiger Buck and Gat Fire. Both were really good. Overall, the vibe and drinks are great but the food was incredibly disappointing and generally quite sloppy. The misleading wait times made the whole experience off-putting but to give credit to our server, she was very nice and attentive.

Loved everything about my experience here it was small but we manged to get a table wait staff were super friendly and attentive I wanted to try everything on the menu after our wings came out my husband is a vegetarian so he was happy with his choices definitely would go again

Updated = Late on a Tuesday night, I dropped in for the memorable poutine. This time, different chef, completely different quality. I doubt Ill come again but worth dropping by during busy periods for a higher standard. Review 1 = At 7pm on a Friday night, this place was already at capacity with a steady line clustering outside the shop front. We dropped in for cocktails but the food looked too delicious to resist. The enthusiast recommendation of KFC chicken was good but the standout was their Squash Poutine.

Personally I really enjoyed the kimchi rice and squash poutine. The Loosey was more like a burger on toast, might avoid in the future

Cool little late night spot. Stopped in for a quick cocktail on our way to another restaurant, will be back to try the food!

This is my favourite bar in the known world and has been since I discovered it by chance in the early 2010s. The drinks are excellent, the service is great, the food is phenomenal and it s great value!! It gets pretty busy because it s so small, but it s always worth a trip.

The food here has nothing to do with Korean, Chinese, Japanese or Asian cuisine at all. We ordered several dishes and I didnt even like a single one. Korean Glass noodles were as hard as glass itself The fried rice was fried into outer space, crunchy and hard to eat. Sauce on KFC Chicken wings was disgusting. Sauce again on the Pork belly Boa was super disgusting. I love sauce, sometimes it disguises how bad the food is, but for some magical reason the sauce at this place makes the food even worse. Restaurant doesnt even have a proper sign in front. Overall, and Odd Experience and I would never set foot in this establishment ever again.

super sweet server! pretty environment as well, only complaint is that the music is just a smidge too loud. I enjoyed the loosey and would come back

Great vibes and good drinks!!

One of my favourite restaurants in Toronto! The lively ambience, the uniquely delicious food, the value for your money - whats there not to love!

Great music and food. Kimchi fried rice for the win.

Amazing food and vibe. Loved it!

Cute spot with really good food and good portions at a very fair price. You just don t get that anymore. Big fan.

Oddseoul is a hidden gem! Worth the wait if there s a line outside. The food is to perfection. The chicken wings were so good that we had a second plate. The Korean pork belly tacos were also incredible. Service was great

Small but full of character. This spot is my go to spot for good Korean fusion eats and great cocktails.

Hole in the wall with yummy food and drink!

Was overcharged on a bill. Reached out to the bar several times to correct it. No answer.

We ordered the bulgogi cheesesteak, pork belly bao and squash poutine and were very impressed by all three dishes. The sambal mayo on the bulgogi cheesesteak tasted like ketchup with a hint of gochujang and did not complement the sandwich the best but the meat was very well marinated making it easier to ignore. The server did forget to bring out our squash poutine initially, but aside from that that service was decent.

One of the best meals I have had in Toronto. The food was fresh and delicious. The menu selection is small so I was able to try all of them. My favorite was the squash poutine, I asked for a spoon to eat all the gravy. The wings and Bao were really good to. I didnt take any pictures because the food looked soo good I just wanted to eat. Vegetarian options: Japche squash poutine

Had the kimchi fried rice yesterday, usually its pretty good but yesterday the rice was hard and burnt it was a let down. The loosey was good and glass noodles were fine, but was disappointed that the rice was bad.

Great drinks, good vibes. Would come back to visit back patio in future.

food was mediocre, service was super mid. went on a tuesday with a group of girls and couldn t even get my own bill?? had to split it with the table. the server said it s not my rules but also i definitely think he was the owner lol. overall, an overhyped toronto spot. spend your money somewhere else.

Vibes were cool, drinks were great. The menu for food is super tiny, and although the chicken wings were good and fresh they were really bland. Kind of an overhyped spot! I d only ever come here for drinks again.

cool hole in the wall bar, didn t try the food but it looked tasty. slowish service but one of the frothiest and fizziest pints of lager in Toronto

A nice quaint restaurant in a very busy street. The parking situation is definitely a struggle on the weekend, so be aware! The service was excellent! Drinks were served quickly and we were constantly being checked on and made sure that we had everything which we appreciated. The food was quite good and fairly priced. I had the bulgogi cheesesteak sandwich which I thought was delicious. Id definitely recommend this restaurant for a nice take on Korean bar food and a good place to grab drinks.

90s vibe urban vibe...service was really good considering its a small place but helped us out to get seated as soon as they can (took about 20 min)...was worth the wait for the kimchi poutine (I dont know how they kept a quebec style poutine with extra flavors) and the duck fried rice was insane...this place is a GEM

Great hipster vibe bar with good drinks & food!

Had dinner at this place. I love their wings, love how it was spicy enough not to over power the sweetness. Kimchi fried fried rice was the best so far. Looking forward to try other dish on their menu. Our server was nice and friendly. Space is a bit small and we were seated near the kitchen.

More of an American fusion restaurant than Korean. Cocktails are great!

Been to this bar acoupke of times now. Nice small local bar. Says Korean but I dont really think theres much Korean here. Food was decent but Id still classify it like late nite bar eats section. Bulgugi banh mi was a decent but basic. It literally was a basic banh mi (minus pickled veggies) with some basic Bulgugi. Wings were crispy but drenched in some sauces. Kimchi fried rice was a miss for me, I found it to be really oily. Overall, decent barbut Im not sure if I would be returning for mediocracy. I do recommend to those who have never been to give it a try for yourself.

Superb little bar with fun drinks and outrageously good food. I will definitely be back.

If you ever wanna have a jam between a brick wall and some corrugated steel, this is the place. Def worth checking out.

A pretty mediocre place. The best thing on the menu was the chicken wings and that was just ok. It was spicy but not too interesting, just tasted like gojuchang,maybe with something sweet to caramelize. Kimchi fried rice also so so, japchae was better (but came like near the end of our meal which was weird, should have come with the rest of the food. Service was ok, didnt have enough cups for water. The backyard patio was decent and appreciated.

Not meant for a brokie

Some good food, price is decent too; really liked the squash poutine and their neon sour cocktail was great

We couldn t get a table at Cote de Bouef, so ended up here. Very disappointed with the menu. We came here before covid and the menu was more interesting and featured many cool tapas dishes. However this time around the food we ordered all tasted the same - the familiar flavour of Korean bbq sauce that you can easily find in Korean grocery stores the kimchi pieces served as garnish on every single dish was a bit redundant. Perhaps we accidentally ordered the dishes alike flavour wise but maybe the server could ve made some suggestions. Good cocktails and service.

Best old fashioned

Fusion food at its finest

Came here after a Jays game and had a fantastic time. Lively atmosphere, great service. Best Korean fried chicken wings, the flavour was out of this world!

Very cool bar with a large selection of drinks and cocktails, staff is nice!

Interesting take on Korean fusion. I highly recommend the Bulgogi chopped cheese and the duck fried rice. As a Korean, I absolutely loved these and the fried rice was sooo flavourful when usually I find at most restaurants , bland. I would skip the wings as they just purely tasted like gochujang and felt like I can make them at home. Keep in mind you ll most likely wait on the weekend ( no resos) but the guy at the front , not sure if he s the manager, was absolutely great, and kept things entertaining.

All the food was delicious. We loved the glass noodles and squash poutine the most! Wings and sandwich were good. Also love that we got a whole bottle of soju.

This is one of my favorite places in toronto. Food is amazing and definetly reccomend! The noodle dish is my absolute favorite would get everytime!

Great food and staffs, but there were so many flies.. The restaurant has a good speakeasy vibe, it s kinda camouflaged and took us a minute to find haha

Dude with the beanie is rude and aggressive. The other waitress was very nice. Drinks were good but that dude who brought us to the table definitely ruined it.

The food here is incredible! Ordered the kimchi fried rice (rice was a tad undercooked), wings were okay (too sweet for my liking), the must tries are the cheesesteak (my fave), the squash poutine and the loosey. Love the atmosphere here, wish it were a bigger space though. The music is the best, usually a 90s hip hop/r&b kinda vibe. We had to wait 20 minutes for a table on a Friday night at 11:30PM. The server was nice and attentive. I would come back again and again for the cheesesteak (not pictured here)

I was very disappointed in the food here. We got the duck fried rice and it just completely lacked flavour. They didnt use Korean rice which meant the texture wasnt great either. I would not recommend.

One of the fewer places in Toronto where the portions of food is great and you don t have to visit McDonalds after dropping $250 for two!

Tasty food and drinks. Personable and attentive staff. Trendy and clean atmosphere. Will definitely be returning.

Great music, outstanding food (lots of vegetarian options) and perfect vibe.

One of the top underdog bar foods around: Squash Poutine. Did not fail to wow my expectations and the cocktails come out absolutely bangin. Id never think of ordering bar food, but ODDSEOUL may be the new exception.

I m just going to assume the chef was drunk while making our meal because there is no way that our meal was this terrible when the restaurant itself has such a good reputation! My japchae was 10% noodle and 90% veggies!! Not an exaggeration .. Possibly just an off day for them but quite possibly the worst experience I ve had at a restaurant.

Good vibes good eats definitely check it out

Visiting from Vancouver we hit this place up on recommendation from some local friends. This place serves typical pub-styled stuff but with a Korean twist. I ordered this bulgogi beef grilled cheese thing that was incredible. Everything else on the menu looked amazing. Though dimly lit, the establishment was packed with a mostly young to middle aged crowd. I felt at home. Reminds me of Gastown spots here in Vancouver. Our bartender was courteous, quick and knowledgeable. Why did I give this place 5 stars? Because you can tell their chef put a lot of thought and consideration into their menu items. The food is why you should check this place out. Its uniquely fusion. When we visit again, thisll be one of the first places I wanna come back to. I recommend this place to anyone searching for a little bit of uniqueness.

Came here after hearing great things about it and was not disappointed. Though the space is kinda small and loud, the food was the best bar food Ive had with a great vegetarian-friendly selection. The squash poutine was easily my favorite. I would say it tastes even better than regular poutine because of the extra garnishes and kimchi that balances the flavor profile out. The kimchi fried rice was deceptively simple. It was fragrant and delicious, with the subtle flavor of kimchi present in every bite. The steak mixed dish also came with more slices than expected, and was cooked perfectly medium-rare. Overall, the food deserves 5 stars. However, when we came right at 6pm we were turned away. They told us to be back in 20 min but we were turned away again. When we came back at 6:40 the place was already full. I feel like they should have done a better job at managing our spot since we arrived at their advertised opening time, yet could not be seated until much later...

This hole in a wall place is hiding some great food. Theres no sign out front either. The loosey was something I wasnt expecting but really turned out to be amazing. The fried rice I think contains pork as about 10 minutes later I was crazy sick - Im allergic. A 5 star place but they should let their patrons know about potential allergies or whats contained in the food.

One of my old favourites and it hurts me to say that the quality has dropped off since the last time I was here (pre-COVID). I heard that ownership may have changed and this may have regrettably contributed to some of the negative changes. The old reliables such as the cheesesteak and wings are still delicious but the former was not as substantial as before and the wings were not as crispy and the batter fell off the skin almost like it had been sitting there for a while before being tossed in the sauce. The loosey was good and I ve no issues with replacing a bun with a good old fashioned piece of white bread but at least toast it enough so that it s crispy and not soggy all the way through. The scallion and avocado salad was excellent- super flavourful and fresh with enough acidity to cut through the fattiness of the other dishes. The Hakka mushrooms were flavoured well with the Manchurian type sauce but ultimately over seasoned (probably don t need to salt it if you re going to pile on the sauce) and again- had soggy batter that was not at all crispy (what s going on here?!). The steak was substantial in size and very tender but ultimately lacking in flavour and the steamed vegetables on top were quite bland as well. Our waitress was extremely friendly and attentive. She was a joy. But you do have to wonder why a place like this is open until 2 am every weekday- seems like a bit of a recipe for burnout for the waitstaff and kitchen staff. Nostalgia and the deliciousness of a couple of old favourites bump this up from a 3 to 4 star but barely. Not sure if I ll be back but maybe if there s nothing else open on Ossington on a Monday.

One of the best restaurants I ve been to in a long time, the service is so nice the bartender was a great guy really helpful and knowledgeable! The food was amazing i definitely recommend the pork belly tacos! They got the wrong order for the other part of our meal but compensated with something else which they didn t need to do! The staff are so kind and I recommend it to anyone! (To the bartender wearing the better gift shop hat your a real one and thanks for the experience tonight!)

Incredible food and friendly staff!

All the respect for the management and the kitchen but I would never come back! I d say the drinks are good and food as well. I went on Monday night for a drink with a friend. It was his birthday. The bartender was super rude and super disrespectful. We asked about a birthday special and the bartender laughed. First red flag. After the laughter, the same bartender gave 2 shots for the ladies (for free). Fun fact to be honest. Also, he said he cannot divided the bill and just spit in half. We only celebrate birthday a bday once an year, and having to laugh on your face when you expect at least a Happy Bday is frustrating and I wouldn t wish any reader of this comment to feel like my friend told me he felt.

Was not a fan of the menu it was very small and all things were kind of similar. The service was pretty slow too and it wasn t busy. Our server was pretty rude. Maybe it was a bad time but don t think I ll be going back.

It was packed from the moment we arrived, a clear sign they were back. I use to frequent this place pre pandemic and was waiting for the doors to reopen, I had reservations as most do with new ownership a few things changed as they should. But overall Yohan took really amazing care of us and made it a great experience.

Music was way too loud, food was very average, slightly underwhelming. Go for the drinks. Only the pork belly tacos stood out of the 5 dishes we ordered. Skip out on the fried rice if youre big into flavors. Not to mention the playlist was very out of place for the vibe/theme of the restaurant, felt like I was back at a university pub on nostalgia night.

Apart from the fact that it us super (super) loud... its a great place!

Amazing taste, nothing quite like it

Very friendly staff and yummy food and drinks

Such a poor service and poor judgmental of nationality approach to people

The best Philly steak and cheese. but very rude staff. Its always crowded but absolutely worth the wait in terms of the food though.

Been here 3 times and Im never disappointed. Great music, incredible food (from slaw to fried chicken), incredible drinks, funny bartenders and my server today, Kirsten, was an absolute peach! Dont sleep on this place.

I was very excited to try this place but was disappointed with the food and service. Music was too loud, the servers were very rude. The food was meh nothing special. Squash poutine was dry and I felt like I was choking with each bite. The only upside was the food prices are reasonable but that s about it

Wow. I used to love this place. I was a regular. Tonight, went in and tried to get a seat on the back patio, excited to eat some food and give business to this great spot. . Waited at the bar for a while, ignored. Finally, was told, extremely rudely by a guy at the bar to leave or to wait between 1-2 hours - which I wouldn t have minded but there were also lots of seats available inside and at the bar that were not offered to us. Anyway, I don t think I ll be back there anytime soon. Super rude. Absolutely crushed. Loved this place, was treated like a piece of garbage for no reason - wasn t even given the chance to ask for drinks and food. So confused - no idea what was going on there that would have warranted such a rude attack to someone hoping to have an amazing experience (like in the past!). Hope that guy gets fired.

Came back twice since the new ownership but its not the same. You can tell the fusion dishes lack a lot of the original authentic Korean flavor. The service was sub par and half the dishes werent available even though we came early in the evening. Disappointing for sure

Too loud but its the personality of the bar... Chaotic service for getting a sit and dont pay cash

Used to be my absolute go to. So excited to be back but kitchen has declined. Squash pouting had huge chunks very dried out and they even left few hard squash stems in had to spit out. Wasnt even hot enough to melt the cold cheese. The salad was drenched in their sauce basically soaked in a paste. All 4 of us had the same reaction. Guy who says he is the owner very pushy thinks he is funny constantly upselling. Drinks were still great.

Really good Korean style tapas spot with large servings.

Amazing Korean fusion with greatly developed cocktails! Luke gave us fantastic service and was very conscious of my allergy throughout our time there

Sensational.

Oddseoul was a great bar that has a unique vibe and a Korean fusion menu thats worth the visit.

Honestly it was ok? A bit average. I did enjoy the steak sandwich though. Service wasn t great either.

Great vibes, amazing music, delicious food and cocktails and best bartenders (social shoutout to Gary & Lou) in the city. My favorite new local bar!

The food and cocktails were amazing and the service was also incredible!! Will be coming back.

Food was too pricey for what it was worth, drinks were sub par, but still expensive, and couldnt split the based on what we got individually. They didnt even have any cash to give change back, so almost gave a 30 dollar tip, and service wasnt even that good. The music was too loud so we couldnt hear anything.

Pretty good but skip the cheesesteak

Everything we got was delicious!

Lovely food. Everything is delicious here.

Z.

Best late night food Ive ever had!

Amazing place for drinks, food and SUCH a great atmosphere/vibe! The entrance is hard to miss- heads up to those who havent been!

The food here was incredible, we had the cheesesteak, the Lucy and the squash poutine and chicken wings. We were in heaven. Staff was also very friendly and helpful. Not a tone of seats, but a great experience.

A friend of mine told me about this Korean inspired spot around Ossinington and Id definitely recommend it if you want to feel welcomed by the local crowd. The signature cocktails are wild and Id highly recommend ordering some Soju or a Neon sour. Great for an after dinner drink or swing by if youre feeling more adventurous.

Such a cute little place, I visit every time Im in Toronto. The servers are amazing, the drinks are great, its got such a calm warm atmosphere and I feel safer here than anywhere else in Toronto. You should definitely visit if you get the chance and tip your servers!!

One of the coziest and tastiest joints on Ossington!

Bartender forgot to place my food order after waiting for 30 mins. When I wanted to cancel, the bartender immediately gave us the bill when we didn t ask for it. What an odd soul

Low key spot with good food and good drinks. Spot on.

Spicy Korean chicken is good with a tiger beer

Drinks and food were amazing - wanted to try the pork belly bao but it was sold out. Overall cute and cozy vibes