Toodouri Korean BBQ

You know how you sometimes have those moments that make you think, retrospectively, was that meal actually great or were the circumstances just ideal?
My Toodouri experience was just that but, I am more than willing to give them the benefit of the doubt.
I had the bulgogi stew — it was steaming hot, full of flavour. And the good good non– cabbage or potato (one too many pierogi in Poland experiences can scar a person…) vegetable dumplings. Both were pretty damn tasty.
Oh, and not to mention the lovely service. From the waitress drying off our shoes, or even letting us into their restaurant looking like drowned rats and ending the night by saying that was the cutest and best tip that they’d ever been left (I’d use a highlighter).
Wins all round.

Toodouri Korean BBQ is located on Victoria Street across Vic Markets. One of many Korean BBQ restaurants in that area, it is definitely just as good as (some would even say better) its neighbours are.
I would never have thought to go to Toodouri because of its location — although right across from Vic Markets, it doesn’t draw much attention. It’s quite dark from the outside and once you’re inside, you realise how tiny it is. There are about five tables downstairs, each surrounding a Korean BBQ for you to use. Because of the space, it does get very smoky so you end up smelling like smoke the rest of the evening.
On my second visit there, I realised there was also an upstairs, so Toodouri is actually a lot bigger. Upstairs is not as crowded so you get less smoke, but only a little bit less.
In terms of food — it’s great. I love their bul go gi (clearly, I just love bul go gi because that’s all I ever have), pork belly, and dumplings. You’re probably going to spend about $ 25 per person for food and drinks, which is good value.