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Buldak comes to Toronto

 
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mindmetoo



Joined: 02 Feb 2004

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 6:21 pm    Post subject: Buldak comes to Toronto Reply with quote



I just spotted this today. Up near Bloor and Yonge for those familiar with Toronto. I didn't try it. I've tried it in Korea. It was way way hot to me. Eat a bit of chicken. Drink a glass of water. I thought it would be great if they could hyper down the spices and not make it into a macho thing. I can just sense Koreans are thinking "ohhhhh Japanese and Americans would never be able to eat this!" with every bite.

Maybe they serve up a buldak with training wheels for the whitey. Man, I wish my Russian friend Igor didn't move to NYC. I could always count on him as being a fearless dinner companion.
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Horangi Munshin



Joined: 06 Apr 2003
Location: Busan

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 7:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I love the stuff. It's not the get stuck in your throat give you a cough type spice at least.

But yeah, need a bit of water.
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The King of Kwangju



Joined: 10 Feb 2003
Location: New York City

PostPosted: Sat May 31, 2008 9:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I've been there. It's all right, not great. Buldak has actually been in Toronto for a while, this place is not the first.

There are some great Korean restaurants in this area. I've always meant to write some reviews, but never got around to it. Just across the street, a few doors down, is a drinking place with great food that is straight out of Korea. It really freaks you out.

I don't expect these guys to last long, but let's see.
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mindmetoo



Joined: 02 Feb 2004

PostPosted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 12:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The King of Kwangju wrote:
I've been there. It's all right, not great. Buldak has actually been in Toronto for a while, this place is not the first.

There are some great Korean restaurants in this area. I've always meant to write some reviews, but never got around to it. Just across the street, a few doors down, is a drinking place with great food that is straight out of Korea. It really freaks you out.

I don't expect these guys to last long, but let's see.


I don't know what part of Toronto you're in but I noticed today there's a small K-town developing at Dundas and Kipling. Just picked up a 1.5l of aloe juice. $3.99. Hrm. I'd pay about $2.50 for it in Korea.

Yonge south of Bloor is dotted with some random K restaurants. There's the old k-town at Christie (haven't actually been there since I got back). And then Yonge/Finch there's the newer K-town. Going to meet an Ex gf up there next week. I seem to recall Dundas west of Dixie there was a developing k-town. Not 100% sure. Noticed it 8 years ago before I jetted off to Seattle.

How long you been back in TO?
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genezorm



Joined: 01 Jul 2007
Location: Mokpo

PostPosted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 3:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

just don't ask for doenjang at the bul-duk place
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The King of Kwangju



Joined: 10 Feb 2003
Location: New York City

PostPosted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 8:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

mindmetoo, I've been in Canada for years. I live near Yonge and Bloor and work near the CN Tower so I rarely leave the downtown area unless there is a really good reason.

Some great places out in the Christie St. Koreatown, my current favourite is Jin Mi Rak, just near the subway station. "Crazy Submarine" on Isabella, near Yonge and Bloor is a real blast from the old country and wildly popular with the kids.

Been out to Yonge/Finch, but it's a bit far for me, and I'm not even sure where Dundas and Kipling is.

$3.99 is nothing. Have you tried to buy soju here?

I may not be in Toronto much longer, but if you're looking to meet up for a drink send me a PM and let's do it. I'm not crazy, I swear.

And even if I am, who cares?
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mindmetoo



Joined: 02 Feb 2004

PostPosted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The King of Kwangju wrote:

I may not be in Toronto much longer, but if you're looking to meet up for a drink send me a PM and let's do it. I'm not crazy, I swear.

And even if I am, who cares?


Sounds good. I only play crazy on the net Smile

Koreans who visit Toronto must dump bricks when they try to order soju.
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