Review Song Cook's Korean Restaurant - Thornhill

The braised short ribs are good, flavours and textures are both great! Price is reasonable and service is attentive. However the side dishes are limited and not interesting. Lots of parking space.

Excellent covid protocol for dine in. Lots of spaces between tables. Sad to see it not nearly as busy as before. Food still very good. Had the sweet and sour pork (tong su yuk), seafood noodle soup (jampong) and cold noodle. All good! And they did away with paper menu...All digital so would need to scan code to read the menu on your phone. Also no more set dinner:(. We used to always order those as better value but needed 6+ people to finish…

Decent Korean restaurant. The server, who seemed to be the manager, was very friendly and nice. The side dishes are nice. The soups were good, but the proteins were overcooked and dry. Their brown rice is very delicious.

*** MUST EAT - TORONTO'S BEST JAJANGMYEON *** I came here specifically for jajangmyeon and this was the only place from friends and foodies that said had the best jajangmyeon, to my surprise, they were right! their jajangmyeon prepares in house noodles and the sauces used are so deep in flavor, I ate the jajangmyeon in one sitting, I didn't stop because it was that good! PROS • this place is kind of hidden in the back corner of a business building, but there's lots of parking • delicious Korean food! • interior design inside is hella authentic, I'm from out of town so it would of been cool to eat in person here! Next time! • friendly customer service, the lady there was very talkative! CONS • no dine in or patio seating I haven't tried the rest of the dishes, so I will be back when this place is fully open for dine in!

Everything was very flavourful Kamjatang was delicious lots of pork bone and meat but very spicy. Amazing attention to detail in packaging.

Amazing Korean food and my usual go-to. I have been here a number of times, but a first since the reopening. They did seem to be short staff with only one waitress on board, but hopefully that will change soon. Service was still quick and nice!

I've been to Song Cooks over a dozen times since they have opened and they have had consistently tasty, well prepared and presented food over those visits. The most recent visit was even better than usual, perhaps due to less stress from a more manageable amount of customers. The black bean noodle and fried chicken was generous in portion and delicious. The side dishes were refilled without a problem. The price is a little higher than some other places, but you get what you pay for here. It's roomy inside with regular seating and also Korean style seating where you sit on a heated platform pretty much cross legged and the food is on a low table. I have to say that as I get older and less limber, a chair becomes more appealing. Service has been fairly good but they do not really customize your order. I don't find this to be an issue. It's set back in the plaza so isn't highly visible from the street but just drive in and go to the back where there is plenty of free parking. The opening buzz (with its crazy crowds) has faded and I think Song Cooks is settling in to some solid middle years where really good food will go hand in hand with good times. See you there!

we came here always for a birthday. we love korean food also we love sitting on the ground there are 2 types of seatings, one is on the chair the other one is on the mat. we dont know much about korean food, so we look at the pictures on the menu. sometimes we look around and also ask the servers. The servers are very polite. They have good service. also love their continuous supply of side dishes

2019/04/14<br/>On of our sons had been to Song Cook a while ago, and I suggested to SWMBO that we should go there and have some bulgogi for lunch. Well, they didn’t have bulgogi on the menu, but the did have a wide variety of other choices. <br/><br/>First of all, the restaurant was much bigger on the inside than it appeared on the outside. There is a traditional low table (no chairs) area that seats about 50, and there is a more contemporary dining area that also seats about 50. <br/><br/>After we ordered our food, a typical array of Korean condiments were served. We started nibbling on those while our meals were prepared. Since both meals came with soup, I thought they might have brought that out early, but the soup was served with the main course. <br/><br/>After searching the menu a couple of times for bulgogi without success, SWBMO decided on BiBimBap. From the fried egg to the ground beef to two kinds of mushrooms, other veggies and the rice, lots of different textures and flavours. SWMBO liked her dish. <br/><br/>I chose the DonKatsu, which was a huge portion of breaded pork cutlets stacked two high. The house sauce was similar to a plum sauce, but darker and richer. I was quite full when I finished. <br/><br/>Service was very polite. One very minor issue: SWMBO’s dish was brought out several minutes before mine. Overall a satisfying meal.

Ordered a vegetarian food for a take out, double confirmed it was meat-free, but it was far from it. irresponsible and disgusting restaurant

Luckily, service at Song Cook is speedy, so unless you want to stay for hours, food arrives quickly after placing your order. The menu lists dishes by category (noodles, saam, rice dishes, etc.), but pay attention to the prices as some are large platters best shared amongst groups of five or more. <br/><br/>Take the haemul pajun ($27.99), the seafood and green onion pancake could be mistaken for a medium pan pizza. Its sheer size allows for large chunks of octopus, shrimp, and green onion to be incorporated into the batter, which is really like an omelette with glutinous flour added for a bit of chewiness. By itself the pancake can be a bit bland, but a dip into the sweet soy sauce makes it delicious.<br/><br/>Another platter that feeds a crowd is the jap chae ($26.99), the warm chewy glass noodles tossed in a fragrant sesame oil soy sauce with beef and vegetables. It’s a decent version of the dish but surprisingly expensive for what you ultimately receive. <br/><br/>The last of huge shared plates we tried included:<br/><br/>Tang suk yuk ($24.99), a sweet and sour chicken whose sauce, although not the vibrant red variety found in Chinese restaurants, is still flavourful. However, there’s just way too

Came here with my family on a Sunday evening - with 4 of us in total. We ordered a set meal that came with steamed beef dumplings, army base soup (with ramen noodles) and rice for sharing. We also ordered a bimbimbap and black bean seafood noodles on the side. Everything was fresh, delicious, and very filling. <br/><br/>Our total bill was around $80 for 4, which was a great price because we also took a tonne of leftovers home. <br/><br/>All of the staff were extremely friendly, caring, and helpful - especially since we didn't know what to order. <br/><br/>Overall we had a very pleasant time. Would highly recommend!!

I was in the Yonge & Steele area to run a few errands. From some online researching, I came across a Korean restaurant that had a lot of positive reviews but seemed very hidden in the area. For this lunch adventure, I decided to visit Song Cook's Korean Restaurant.

Food 3.5/5 (50% of final grade)<br/><br/>  Ordered:<br/><br/>  YuSeul Jjajang (Seafood Black Bean Noodles) 2.5*/5<br/><br/>  Stir Fried Octopus 2.5/5<br/><br/>   Mul Neang Myun (Buckwheat Cold Noodles) 4/5<br/><br/> This dish was amazingly refreshing and light. After about half of it I got really parched though, so I guess the sodium content must have been higher than usual to compensate for the coldness and how low temperatures affect taste.<br/><br/>  Cham Pong (Spicy Seafood Noodles) 2/5<br/><br/>This dish was very basic and really consisted mostly of salt and nothing else. I didn't even taste the spiciness over the saltiness! The texture of the noodles, however, was quite nice bouncy.<br/><br/>  Big Bowl BimBimBap (Mixed Vegetables with pork and egg on rice) 3.5/5<br/><br/>A large silver bowl with an assortment of shiitake mushrooms, thinly cut carrots, soybean sprouts, seaweed, and lettuce seasoned with sesame oil and salt on plain white rice. Add the red pepper paste to taste. This entree was deceptively simple, yet simply delicious! The Big Bowl BimBimBap was large enough to feed three people, hands down.<br/><br/>  Five Spices JokBal (Sliced Pork) 2/5<br/><br/>This was bland to my tastes.<br/><br/>  Pork Bone Soup 2.5*/5<br/><br/>Snack Size TangSuYuk (Sweet and Sour Pork) and KhanPoungGi (Sweet and Spicy Pork) 2.5*/5<br/><br/> 2.5*/5<br/><br/>  Wrap Vegetables 2/5<br/><br/>This was literally just an assortment of really fresh raw lettuce, kale, and perilla leaves.<br/><br/>*2.5/5 is when a dish is simply at par with MY knowledge of the industry average, so it may or may not be accurate. I can vouch a little and say that my Korean food tasting is above average though, since I've cooked this sort of cuisine myself, and I've been to quite a few Korean food places after watching many korean dramas.<br/><br/>Ambiance 3.5/5 (15% of final grade)<br/><br/>I specifically booked the traditional seating area, because that was a novelty to me. It was surprisingly comfortable! The tables and floors in the seating area were very clean. You have to take off your shoes to step onto the seating area though, which I thought was very quirky and novel. The atmosphere was surprisingly accommodating for both large groups and small groups, or even individual diners. The lighting was at a comfortable brightness where everyone still felt as if they were at a cozy joint, yet maintained a nice air of tradition.<br/><br/>Service 3.5/5 (15% of final grade)<br/><br/>I went with another 9 of my family members, with 4 children under the age of 10, so you could imagine how crazy it was with dropping water cups and running children. Our server was extremely friendly though, and came very quickly every time water was spilled. I couldn't decide what to get, so I decided to get the help of the server, who was VERY enthusiastic about explaining his experience of other customers' preferences (EXCELLENT product knowledge!). He basically put together our menu! I originally ordered a large TanSuYuk instead of the two snack sized porks, but then I pulled him back to tell him about how I wanted to try both, so he recommended the snack sizes. He came back after the dishes were served and asked us how we felt about the portion sizes, and I honestly told him that I was expecting something bigger for its price. Surprisingly, he agreed wholeheartedly and offered to supersize our next order of the porks for the night for free, if we wanted to order more. I politely declined this offer though, because we ordered quite a bit of food. It was a very nice gesture of his to comment on the portion sizes though. In general, this is a very family-friendly restaurant. The only reason I didn't give service a 4 was because they accidentally charged me for the large sized TangSuYuk (and I only realized when I got home). That's an extra $18.99 + tax + tip!! I quickly called them to explain my situation, and they were apologetic, but happy to arrange a time to my convenience to reverse this though, so there isn't much to complain about that except that it was a small slip-up. The server was probably slightly distraught over the loudness of the children anyway (my family consists of VERY outgoing children).<br/><br/>Cost 2.5/5 (10% of final grade)<br/><br/>Not much can be really said about the cost-- it's a pretty standard Korean place for dinner in terms of pricing. SOME portions did err on the smaller side though. SOME. <br/><br/>Other 3.5/5 (10% of final grade)<br/><br/>The general tolerance the staff had for the children in the family was very comforting, especially for large families like mine. It could be quite difficult to dine out when the servers are eyeing the children negatively, but it was great that this didn't happen here at all! One of the young lady servers was pushing a small cart of dishes when two of my little nieces rushed in front. She let out a nice smile and said Hi to the girls instead of kissing her teeth like most servers would. It wasn't only her though, as smiles were frequent from the staff!<br/><br/>Final Grade = 68/100 = 3.5 Stars!<br/><br/>TLDR: Neat little restaurant. The traditional Korean seating where you sit on the ground was very cute! Try the Cold Noodles!

Being nearby, I’ve decided to check out Song Cook’s as I have read amazing reviews about it. Entrance to SongCook’s. Depending where you park, Song Cook’s might be hard to find. It is in the same plaza as the Moores clothing store, but keep walking inside the plaza as it is behind the...

Went here for late lunch as it was closeby to where we were previously. This place is east to miss since it's located on the rear part of a plaza. You can sit on regular chairs or you can choose to sit on an elevated floor which is pretty unique. Lots of options on the menu and affordable. I ordered one of their popular items called jajangmyun (noodle with ground beef and black bean sauce). Friends ordered champong, donkasu, and beef teriyaki. Portions were good and actually big enough for more than one person. We left satisfied and full. Would return.

We ordered a few dishes. I'm not sure if we could have gotten anything that tasted better. Checking out online in reviews what others ordered really helped. We hit all home runs. There was nothing we didn't like.

Came here on a Thursday night for dinner. I love this place. Great food, great atmosphere, great service.<br/><br/>We had a special treat. We were helped by Dale the manager. His folks own the place. We learned so much from Dale. I feel like I need to call ahead to make sure he is working so I can have him explain everything I'm eating and drinking to me!!! He's also an actor and has a great voice. Could listen to him talk for hours<br/><br/>It's located driveway west of the Northwest corner of yonge and Steele's. I came from the north and turned into the driveway to the Korean grocery store. I felt triumphant in avoiding the intersection! Yay. I know the area, if you don't, use a GPS. For real.<br/><br/>There's lots of parking all over but - being the super parking queen that I am - I parked at the door. Score.<br/><br/>It's in a plaza with other businesses, situated at the back of the building. Forgot to take a photo of the entrance. It reminds me of the nightclubs that you could find in the area in the 90s. It might have been.<br/><br/>OK. No one told me we'd be sitting on the floor. Actually on raised platforms. Was fun, not so bad once I got used to it! They also have regular tables and chairs, my friends chose the floor.<br/><br/>The place is really nice. All hardwood. Clean lines, clean floors<br/><br/>Everyone was so nice. Everyone! We had Dale come to our table and explain everything. He answered every question we had, recommended wonderful dishes, and helped us figure out how to serve and eat. Hint: scissors!!<br/><br/>OMG. I need to here. Often. And bring everyone I know!<br/><br/>The menu has a lot of pictures. Only thing, you have to try and guess what the corresponding item is. Ask lots of questions if you are not familiar with Korean food. Like I wrote earlier, everyone is so nice!<br/><br/>We ordered a few dishes. I'm not sure if we could have gotten anything that tasted better. Checking out what others ordered on our apps really helped! We hit all home runs. There was nothing I didn't like.<br/><br/>What we ordered:<br/>KamjaTang Jungol - pork bone soup. We got a large bowl for the table to share. They bring out a big burner for it to sit on and stay warm. It was enough for the five of us at the table with a bit left over for take home. It was spicy and warm with vegetables and pork ,(obviously). I would come back just for this.<br/><br/>KhanPongeGi - sweet and sour chicken. For sure am getting this again. Like sweet and sour you get at a Chinese restaurant but better. The batter was crispy. Dale explained that they cool it before the fry it which helps it stay crispy.<br/>This is a must get dish, one everyone will love.<br/><br/>SamKiupSal and vegetables: 6 large pieces of thick cut pork belly cooked on a table griddle with onions and enochi mushrooms. You wrap in green leaves and eat. Loved this.<br/><br/>This was our table favourite. Heck yeah bacon. Who doesn't like bacon. Yum.<br/><br/>Kaibi - beef short rib. This was really tasty. Nice marinade. Delicious dish. It was another table favourite.<br/><br/>JaJangMyum - noodles in a black bean sauce with beef. Was very tasty. Really long noodles, made fresh every day. You can tell. Of all the dishes this was my least favourite. It might just be because of how it looked.<br/><br/>And rice. White and purple rice.<br/><br/>Thumbs up. I'm coming back.<br/>They have an app with a customer loyalty programme. Download it!

Waiting is a must. There are more choices on the menu. The side dishes are big. The manager gives you fried dumplings to thank you for waiting. The taste of the rest of the food is ok.

Time to get my feet wet and try Korean cuisine! SongCook's boasts Authentic Korean dishes with both regular table seating and low traditional tables where you sit on the floor. The menu is extensive and we were all new. Where to start?! . We started by asking our server. We had a lot of questions which caught the attention of the manager, Dale. He quickly jumped in to help us choose the right dishes and not too many for our group. We started with a Korean drink, Soju. We got a bottle of Wine Soju and Chamisul Soju. Soju is a Korean Rice alcohol. The Wine Soju is VQA and made in Ontario. Who knew? It tasted like white wine with a twist. A delightful drink to have with dinner. Soju straight is much like vodka, but not quite. It's quite strong! SongCook has a large variety of Soju for you to try.Â

The pork belly cooked at table is one of the best in town. Happening place with a nice atmosphere. Good Korean choice north of Steeles Ave.<br/><br/>RM

Love this place! <br/><br/>Further north than the congestion of Korea Restaurants at Yonge and Finch, Song Cook's can be found tucked away behind the Galleria Supermarket at Yonge and Steeles. <br/><br/>Don't be deceived by it's hidden view - this place is huge inside! But don't take that for granted - it can get quite busy on weekends so best to make a reservation if you can. <br/><br/>They have regular seating and traditional floor seating which is great, but can be hard for people with knee or back problems.<br/><br/>Food to get: Their Jajangmyeon is probably the best in the area, their sweet and spicy fried chicken is amazing (may seem pricey but HUGE portion), their Dukboki is spicy and saucy, and their kamjatang and soon tofu can stand up to the competition. I have yet to have a dish I don't like there :)<br/><br/>Marginally more expensive than some korean joints, but worth it as the food quality is much much better (less fast-food like).<br/><br/>Would I return? - Absolutely<br/>Parking? - Yes, a lot<br/>Value for $? - Good<br/>Space? - Large inside/good sized waiting area<br/>Ventilation? - Good<br/>Service? - Great

Can't believe I have never been to this restaurant as I've lived in this neighbourhood for years. When we arrived around 8pm, there was a big crowd waiting, and we were told the wait would be 25-30 min.<br/><br/>Food: we (4 people) ordered the seafood pancake, which was good, thicker than your usual and filled with seafood, Esp octopus. For mains we ordered the pork belly with vegetables off the imperial menu and the jajang myung noodles. Jajang noodles were good, the sauce was just right, not too strong a taste, but pork belly could have had a bit less of a strong sauce. <br/><br/>A bit on the expensive side, but good quality food, extensive menu, and spacious seating make it worthwhile to come back again in the future. <br/><br/>Also, the restaurant has a section dedicated to floor seating - - on the to try for next time.

Good restaurant. I have been to Korea twice, and I consider myself fairly knowledgable about Korean food. Song Cook's has good traditional dishes, quite well priced and the staff here is really, really nice. Very attentive and helpful! I especially like the heated floors if you choose to sit there rather than at a table with chairs. Nice touch!<br/><br/>Make reservations, it get's busy!

I went there twice and never went back again. The servers were very rude. My friends and I waited a long time just to get our drinks and then waited some more for our menus and waited more than 20 mins to order. When we tried to get their attention they just ignored us. We wanted to walk out but waited too long to just leave. The food was average. Nothing good.

Great service and excellent food. There's really not much else I can say about this restaurant. The service is always prompt, professional, and the food is always consistent and delicious. I've been there both for lunch and dinner and during weekdays and weekends. If you want authentic Korean cuisine, this is highly recommended.

Have had 'much' better. Feel that I should share my not so good experience as it was nothing like the great reviews I've been reading here. The food is quite simply not very tasty.. There's a seemingly 'old' taste to everything. Even the side dishes are quite bad, and I'd categorize the kimchi as very sour. Perfect for kimchi stew but should not be served as a side dish unless you are an 'ajjucee' or 'ajuma' (older folk) who like their kimchi on the very sour side.. I heard that the Mississauga location had much better food but don't think I'll make the attempt, just in case I get disappointed twice by the same chain..

Thornhill location - very disappointed. Had been waiting some time to try this place out. Curiously, this one I had heard very different opinions on from friends and acquaintances. some loved it while others hated it. Funny enough, most of the ones that would never go back there again are all native Korean.. Will come back to that later.<br/><br/>What I did see was the service was very friendly and prompt. The interior is very spacious and you do get choice of regular seating and the more traditional seating choice where you sit on the elevated floor.<br/><br/>Menu choices seemed promising but what jumped out immediately was the limited side dishes that came out. Very different from almost all Korean restaurants or eateries I've been to all over the city (including one of our favorites, Sunrise house). Plus, the kimchi was very old (sour). Was of perfect age for kimchi jiggae (kimchi stew) but pretty aged to be serving as a side dish. Now with side dishes, the quality you get is indicative of the care that is put into all of the other food that you are served in a Korean restaurant.<br/><br/>Sadly, the main dishes (including the dol-sot bap, rice in a stone bowl) just didn't impress. The mackerel was slightly undercooked but otherwise tasty but there just wasn't any 'Seoul' in the food, please forgive the cheesy pun but there is some profound truth to that statement.<br/><br/>Which brings me to my earlier point. Native Koreans mostly avoid places that just don't hit home and I now understand why my native Korean friends dislike SongCooks. <br/><br/>I like the aspect that they try to really bring something different in ambience (karaoke, special events) but hope that they focus first on the food which should be the foundation for any good restaurant. I wouldn't say that I'd never ever go back again, but something will have had to change before I do venture back..

SongCook has amazing service and food. We stayed for karaoke till 2am and the owner/manager there was super nice and accommodating. ^_^

Don't judge a book by it's cover. Huge selection of dishes to choose from! The dishes are decently priced and have huge portions. The restaurant is a little hidden in the parking lot, but it has amazing decor on the inside. <br/>However, service is slightly slow. And don't order too many dishes! The actual plates they use are to service the food on are too big for the table.

Great place! Nice decor and service and great food! The beef ribs is amazingly tender and tasty!! The other stuff are also better than average. Just the appetizers are a little limited compared to other Korean restaurants. But it's good no doubt.

Been here twice. Food is good and prices are decent but service is slow. Again, I finished my meal before my wife's came. They have no concept of serving dishes together. Table beside us also complained about the same thing and we actually heard a man yelling across the restaurant about the slow service.

There is something about this restaurant that keeps bringing me back. I can’t say that the food is superior but for the price you pay, everything is considered decent…or consistent?

I loved Korean so much at  Kayagum that I moved up the street for some more at Song Cooks! This time the highlight of the show is a not-so-fancy dish, but one filled with lots of history, called Army Stew or budae jjigae (부대찌개). This is one of the few Korean restaurants that have two seating options, you can either sit at a normal table with chairs or go the traditional route and sit on the floor on top of mats. Most visitors opt for the chairs as it is more comfortable for those who have never tried sitting for a prolonged period on the floor. Personally, I think having a booty helps when sitting on the floor as it provides a nice natural cushion to rest on. Yes, you read that sentence correctly. ♫♪ Because you know I’m all about that bass, ’bout that bass, no treble. ♫♪ Anyway, back to the food. I tried four dishes, the NuRoonJiTang, Budae Jjigae, Gamjatang and the old school Jajangmyeon. If you haven’t visited Korean restaurants

Must try dishes of the night went to Ja Jang Myun and Pork Belly table cooking.

The menu is massive, and he offered several recommendations and suggestions. The banchan included very fresh kimchee, and lots of it.  The rest of the banchan — chapchae, fishcake — was not really my cup of tea. My sister ordered BiBimNeangMyun — brothless buckwheat cold noodle in a sweet and spicy sauce w/ beef, cucumber, and pear slices; served with beef broth soup — which she liked a lot. We ordered the KalbiJjim — marinated steamed beef short ribs w/ carrots and radish — to share based on the manager’s recommendation. It was very tender but we didn’t like how fatty it was. They have so

The restaurant is very spacious and great for large groups. I’ve had parties of 18 people and the restaurant was great with setting us up in a private area with large tables. There is also a dining area where you can sit on the floor without shoes if you don’t have bad knees. The decor uses a lot of different woods and the serving ware consists of

Overall, I liked SongCook's and would come back for the jajangmyun and try their tabletop cooking next time.

After reading many positive reviews on SongCook's Authentic Korean Restaurant; I decided to come here for dinner with a friend about 3 weeks ago. The interior was decorated with wooden pieces and the restaurant was just really spacious.

Part of experiencing authenticity from Korean dining at SongCook’s is eating on the floor with all dishes served on a low table. What’s even better is that their flooring are all heated from underneath, it makes such a warm and cozy experience especially in winter time. Some of my friends, mostly guys, complained that it was actually quite uncomfortable to

What we were most excited about at SongCook’s when we arrived was that they had traditional floor seating!!!! Never have we been this excited to sit on the floor lolol. But we read that it had heated flooring and it would feel much more authentic, so we even asked the waiter to get us a new table (we were originally at regular tables). We couldn’t feel the floor being heated though : / but maybe because the weather was warm. Something else that’s pretty cool about SongCook’s is that they serve a huge variety of types of rice.

This has become one of my top favourite Korean restaurants in Toronto - with good quality food and incomparable price, it's easily a restaurant that I would visit again!<br/><br/>

Song Cook's situated right behind the Galleria Supermarket, walking up to the restaurant I thought it was going to be a lot smaller inside. When you walk in you're greeted by the hostess and you'll have the choice of sitting at a table or the at the tatami section where you seats on the floor, this time we opted to sit at a table but next time I want to try sitting on the floor.

With reasonable prices and delicious food, this is definitely one of my new go-to Korean restaurants.

This may very well be the largest Korean restaurant I've been too!...There were some hits and misses, but I think I would definitely come back for the Gan Ja Jang and Jim Kalbi. A meal leaving 8 people fully and satisfied, for only $118 is also quite an incentive to come back!

Went to SONG Cook's on Canada Day since didn't know where to go for lunch except for Chinese restaurant that are open, we called a few other places and none of them are open except this Korean Restaurant. Read Karen's review form Eat Here Next here and I just can't wait to try out the oh-so-pretty cold noodle =P I was greeted in Korean as usual and as per my friends, it's because I do look more Korean than Chinese... do you think so ?!? It was pack when we arrived, full of Korean people and I immediately thought that this should be good and authentic (^_^) There was 2 sections to choose from, a regular table section and a tatami section where you seats on the floor. Since there was only tables available on the tatami side, we didn't really had a choice. I personally like it better since it;s much nicer on this side although I have to said that it's quite uncomfortable =P Complimentary Kimchi which was not as spicy as I would have like and the radish slices was only sour while only a to

buckwheat noodles in cold clear broth. Perfect way to cool yourself on a hot humid day.

I thought the soup was pretty good. It had lots of ingredients, a little bit spicy, but not too much to make me sweat. I am not a good judge of soup though.

SongCook's is one of my favourite Korean restaurants in Toronto. In particular, I am totally in love with their JaJangMyun! On the whole, the food here is delicious and reasonably-priced. Be sure to check out the Kalbi Jim and Jajangmyeon!

One of my go to places for Korean this place offers a wide variety of delicious Korean food. Let's start with the most famous Korean food - kimchi. Comes for free as a snack at every meal their version is very sour. Maybe real Koreans prefer it that way, but it is a tad too much for my tastes. Also note the yellow pickled radish and sauces that also arrive with food.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>The YangPoni BiBimBap ($17) is a double sized BiBimBap in a big, big bowl. An accurate translation for once! You never really notice the raw egg, but it gives the dish some of the pleasant sauciness. I really enjoyed the plentiful mushrooms in this dish which give excellent flavour and texture. Such simple ingredients but are heavenly when combined.<br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/><br/>This is a fall feature called Five Spices Jokbahl ($21) described as tender seasoned pork hock, served with sliced garlic and peppers. T

I can't believe this place has escaped my Korean food radar all these years while I drive past it almost everyday. This rather big resto is tucked behind a small plaza next to Galleria, has one of the most extensive menus.<br/><br/>We ordered Seafood Pancake, and JaJong Noodles + Sweet and Spicy Chicken combo. The Seafood Pancake was super crunchy. Although it is pricy (like in most Korean restos), there was a lot food that we end up packing half of it to go anyway. The JaJong Noodles was new to me and it supposedly tasted exactly like the Chinese Shanghai style. I liked it but wish there was more noodles to go with the sauce. Service was pretty quick and the resto is roomy. Even though there are many tables, there are just as many patrons: Be prepared to wait.

There is something about this restaurant that keeps bringing me back. I can’t say that the food is superior but for the price you pay, everything is considered decent…or consistent?<br/><br/>Service/Access <br/>Everyone is really nice when the place isn’t too busy. In other words, start coming before 7pm and you will be pleasantly surprised. Once the restaurant is hit with lines of customers, you can expect slower service (not that it’s bad) but you will need to get the server’s attention for tea/water refills. The place is conveniently located beside Galleria Supermarket so you can go FML to parking. There are actually lots of parking spots but the ones close to Song Cook’s are usually taken. You can drive or TTC to this place, both works well.<br/><br/>Food<br/>Pork belly with veggies <br/>This costs a total of $15 and is considered an appetizer. Hands down BEST DISH in this restaurant. I order this every time I come. The pork belly needs to be dipped in the yellow/salty sauce then once it’s in your mouth, grab the thicker brown sauce with your chop sticks and put it in your mouth. My instructions are really bad but you will understand soon enough. A MUST TRY!<br/><br/>Jajang <br/>I don’t remember which one it was (they have several kinds). Very thick sauce – it is meant to be shared with others.<br/><br/>Pancake <br/>This is actually a little too thick for my liking though my friends loved it.<br/><br/>Bibimbap <br/>It was so big lol, totally worth every penny. The dish is more warm than “hot” – if you want that kind of bibimbap, you are looking for the stone pot one.<br/><br/>I was very torn with what to give this place. They have both good and bad aspects. To start, not all their dishes are spectacular but at the same time nothing is horrible. Their service is average yet they never seem to disappoint. I’m impressed with their website and DAMN that pork belly is just too delicious. One major complaint is that they have limited side dishes. If you judge on food quality alone, there are too many other restaurants that shine above. But if you factor in the whole package, it’s quite consistent with service/food/atmosphere. I can totally understand why so many people come here, in fact I’ve been here more than 2 times already.

Song Cook’s is one of my favourite Korean restaurants in “Toronto”. Even though I live in North York and have a plentiful selection of Korean options near me, I will happily go North to visit Song Cook’s whenever the suggestion is made. Their menu has a wide assortment of dishes outside the typical Pork Bone Soup, Tofu Stews and BiBimBap. <br/><br/>Atmosphere: The restaurant is very spacious and great for large groups. I’ve had parties of 18 people and the restaurant was great with setting us up in a private area with large tables. There is also a dining area where you can sit on the floor without shoes if you don’t have bad knees. <br/><br/>Service: Every time I’ve visited Song Cook’s, the service has always been top notch. Food arrives quickly, it’s easy to flag someone down and everyone seems genuinely happy to be at their job. I’ve asked a lot of questions about their menu, and someone always patiently explains the dish to me. They’re also able to provide separate bills for large groups. <br/><br/>Food: I’ve tried a few types of ordering at this restaurant, sharing mains, ordering entrees and also their set course. On my most recent visit, half of our party arrived and were starving so we decided to order a few entrees to share. When everyone else arrived, we ordered more, more than enough and we still finished everything.<br/><br/>I really like the kimchi that Song Cook’s provides as a side dish. They actually provide scissors and tongs for you to cut up the pieces of cabbage and radish yourself as the full leaves are served.<br/><br/>We started with the JokBal, which is thinly sliced pork leg served with three different sauces (a peanut, a seafood one and a spicy red one), raw sliced hot peppers and garlic. The meat was really tender, and the fat and skin was glazed and a great chewy texture. Next was the seafood pancake that was full of fillings and had a great crisp on the surfaces. Every Korean meal has to have some kind of stew, usually my favourite part, and we ordered the dumpling and rice cake stew to share. The service was great and brought a ladle and individual bowls automatically. The dumplings weren’t overcooked or soggy and the homemade skins made a big difference.<br/><br/>One of the dishes that is most well known at Song Cook’s is their “black” noodles, or JaJangMyun, which is a mixture of black bean sauce, vegetables and ground beef. I love the texture of the homemade noodles used in the dish, thick and round but with a texture more like udon than rice or flour noodles. On top of this, we finished off with the TangSuYuk, a Korean-style sweet and sour pork. The pork is battered and fried, there is a lot of vegetables in the dish but the sauce can be a little overwhelming. If there’s a piece left soaking, it will be very sweet.<br/><br/>All of the food and our bill came to only $20 per person. With so many menu options that are different from a usual Korean restaurant Toronto, I highly recommend trying something new.