Korean Grill House

This was the WORST experience that I’ve ever had eating in a restaurant.
It was «AYCE».
After a long day travelling from one end to another, my boyfriend and I were craving KBBQ or Ethiopian food. We decided to go with KBBQ (big mistake, with the location we chose).
Can You Spare Me A Grill?
The service started out quick with writing down our orders and then being served. After that, it all went downhill from there. The first thing we grilled was salmon and… don’t ever get salmon or any fish fillet because it cooks really fast so you have to be attentive to it and it sticks lie crazy and the grill was freshly attached for us. We requested for a grill change and they said it’ll take a few minutes, that was no problem. After 8 – 10 mins, they forgot about us so my boyfriend asked another staff member to change the grill for us, they said another few minutes. We waited around 15 – 20 minutes for a grill change -.-’.
Please Sir, We Want Some More…
We were still hungry after our first bowl of rice so like with the grill change, we ordered 2 more bowls of rice. My boyfriend asked one staff member, he said okay. After 5 minutes, nothing, the waiter came our way multiple times so i whisphered «i think he forgot about us» and truth was, he did. So, I asked a different waiter for more rice and he said sure. Waited, waited, waited some more then I captured his attention, gestured him a peace sign which signified for the two rice bowls that we ordered and then he remembered; we were soo hungry I would’ve eaten the marinated meats raw (the beef at least). First round was really delicious and then, more problems arised during second round.
Hungry, much?
We put in our second order and found something shocking. There was a piece of sausage that looked like it was eaten but i’m pretty sure it was cut very poorly. That was a major red flag for us and this location, hence this review.
PROS: There was no line up because it was just the two of us — it was filling
CONS: Slow service — Beware of half-​bitten/​half cut up pieces of food — Portions of food is not consistent

I’m going to start by saying that this was our 5^th choice down my list for Korean BBQ that had a grill in the middle of the table type of establishment as opposed to a place where they grill and bring it to you. I should have known something was up when we were able to make same day reservations on a Saturday. It was still pretty busy and we were seated upstairs, where it was very cold and all the extra overflow of people were seated. The stairs also seemed slanted, unsafe, and not leveled. I think they figured with all the cooking that the place would naturally get warm. All the Korean BBQ places that I have been to in Chicago have a special dipping sauce or paste for the bbq. There’s usually lettuce for you to wrap it in as well. So none of that here, and that just led us to be stupefied and totally disappointed. Also they only give you 4 different banchan dishes, which was very underwhelming. I also had to ask for refills for that like 4 times since my family likes to have veggies with the meat. I suppose the prices are reasonable and the AYCE will have an appeal to those with large appetites. The service was a little slow as we always had to ask for things whether it was more water or banchan dishes. I figured I would take a shot with a 3.5 star Unilocal reviewed place that would be a hit or a miss, and this was definitely a miss for me.

The all you can eat includes chicken, pork, beef, short rib, salmon, liver, pork belly, and sides. You pick what you want and write it on a piece of paper. One portion is enough for two people, so don’t make the same mistake we did and order two of everything for two people! Service was average, it took awhile to get our bill at the end of our meal but otherwise it wasn’t bad. I can’t speak to how this place compares to others in the city but I enjoyed it and all the food was delicious.

Meats are not taste like Korean bbq except beef libs. Their service was the worst. It was the first time for me to tip less than 10%.

Very odd staff with mediocre food. I’m a small girl with a big stomach and I’m not quite sure how you can ruin all you can eat… but the only thing that was good here was the ribs.

My experience was great here, I got here right when it opened at 11:30 didn’t expect so much to people to come so quick I thought me and my friends were going to be alone then suddenly people were lining up so quick. The service is so fast and the staff was so nice they sat us down within 5 minutes. The food was bomb me and my friends got all you can eat lunch special which was really cheap like $ 13.99 for all three meats: pork, beef, chicken then sides like kimchee, rice stuff like that we got so full we had to force it down but right when I left I wanted seconds

This was my first time having Korean Food. Even though there was particularly no customer in the restaurant, the waiter came about 15 minutes later while we just sat there.
The dark meat bbq chicken was so succulent and delicious. Chill oil was mixed with soy sauce to flavour nicely cooked rice. You have to try the kimchi.

Came here for the late night special on a Tuesday Night (11.99 after 10 p.m.) with my boyfriend and our friend. Service is not fast nor slow. It is good enough, though. The chicken and pork marinade are my favourite. Great deal and meal at the late night cost!

Actually a 4.5 stars.
Stopped by here with a couple old friends for the 10pm Late night owl special. It was something like $ 12.99 or $ 13.99, but well worth it! It’s AYCE, and has selection of pork, beef, chicken, and some seafood as well (like calamari). There’s also vegetables you can order as well which is included (such as peppers). In my opinion, the beef was my favorite and was the most delicious, and I didn’t have much of the chicken as it takes too long to cook.
Their service was reasonable, as they brought out the food in a timely manner from when we placed the order. I wish they would implement an iPad system though where the order goes directly to the kitchen so we can minimize waiting time.
Overall, excellent experience here. I definitely recommend this location to a friend and will be back for some more AYCE late night special soon!

We had dinner here around 10pm and opted for a la carte. I had the green curry with veggies and chicken. The rice was a little dry and I feel it could’ve come with more curry sauce to help with that. Otherwise, it was good and my favourite part was the grilled eggplant in the dish. The service was also friendly. I might only come back to try their AYCE option.

We ended up in the restaurant beside the grill house. They still own it, but I think if you’re doing a la cart, that’s where they send you.
I ordered the Green Curry chicken. The service was great, the meal was yummy, can’t complain. I wouldn’t say it stands out in comparison to the other gazillion restaurants in the area, but it’s worth the money you pay for. The green curry chicken was a it spicy. If you have a medium tolerance, this is just right.
I gave it a 4 because of the good service and the good food, but I’d probably only go back here again if I’m out late. It’s basically not my first choice of restaurant, but I don’t mind ending up here.

Bleh
Expensive. Average quality. Poor service.
That was my experience.
Will not be returning.

This place has great value if you are craving a LOT of meat. Personally, I think their pork is only so-​so but the beef was quite delicious. I prefer the dinner menu over the lunch menu because of the sausages, they cook fast and the blend is very juicy.

Ah, Korean Grill House. So good, so far from real Korean food it’s kind of funny. But hey, when you just want a smörgåsbord of grilled meats and veggies, it’s the place to go!
I’ve been to the Queen St location and the Yonge location, and both were good. The service at Queen St I find a bit better, but both are good. I like the set up at Queen St better as it’s more open and you can see the street, but neither one is bad.
The All You Can Eat option is the way to go, without a doubt! The ribs, sausage, and more ribs are the best of the meats. Chicken is good, but takes too long to cook. Beef is also good when doused in the soy sauce seasoning. Arrives with a bunch of small side dishes which are tasty as well. The potatoes are one of the better options as is the tofu. After a few rounds (and that’s probably where you should stop anyhow), it’s time to change the grill as it gets pretty charred. Staff take care of this on the spot.
One of the things I like better about KGH is the fact that unlike other AYCE places, they don’t stop bringing you food until you tell them to. For me, that’s a huge bonus as it always irks me when you’re wanting one more plate and they wait until it’s too late. The price is also a plus. Not too bad for a dinner of good food. Important to keep the bowls of white rice on the table as the shear volume of grease you have on the go will make it the only thing between you and an inevitable coronary.
Soda is unlimited refills and beer is a good price.
Worth the trip!

Jeez how the heck have i not wrote a review for this place yet?
Once a week regular me and my friends usually come here in the evening after gym to load up on as much meat as possible. I am sure when i first started coming here the AYCE price was cheaper but it is at $ 18 now for dinner and the lunch option is around $ 5 cheaper but fewer items on available.
They are good for a maximum group size of 6, anymore than that and you will have to sit on a separate table.
Ordering the food is straightforward and the service is really quick. My favourite items on the AYCE menu would be the chicken and the pork ribs both which are marinated before they come out.
Big fan of this place, my advice is do wear something that has some give around the waist.
The men’s washrooms are a joke, if you go here you will know what i mean. Either you use the stall and squeeze yourself under a sink or you use the one stand up urinal and have to do the limbo while avoiding a nasty air vent right in front of your face.

The name says it all.
The true essence of eating here is cooking all the meat you can eat at your table.
It also helps when you have master chef BF on the grill.
As he was grilling the night away, I loved sipping on my drink-​all-​you-​can coke.
I wanted to give this place 3.5 stars but since there’s no half stars, I had to round down.
But I could easily round up. I just need a couple more trips to confirm.
The service is nothing to talk about and let’s leave it at that. But the kimchi and the flavourful meat can make you forget about the servers. Hopefully next time they will not be in such a rush to throw the all you can eat meat on our tables.

No words. So good.
The Korean Grill House is one of the Toronto institutions I try to visit whenever I’m back in town. Returned this weekend and the marinades were as good as ever. I would recommend getting the basic meat grill though, as 3 $ pp for vegetables weren’t really necessary (although this is no fault of the restaurant, the meat is just so good!)
All around, Korean Grill is just a lot of fun. They should do corporate events here. Seriously.

3 stars, only because there wasn’t anything «Korean» about this place. Ya some of the meat tastes yummy but I didn’t see anything authentic about it. I’ve had better Korean bbq honestly.
They don’t serve lettuce with the meat which I hate because I’d rather eat that than with rice.
Service was eh. Our table had to flag down a server each time we needed something…
Also, the servers tried to charge us 5 $ for each tray we didn’t eat. Did this happen to anyone else?

It’s not the first time I come here for korean bbq. The price is pretty reasonable for all you can eat meat (chicken, beef, pork, liver, squid, salmon…$ 16.99). It usually comes with water, but don’t mind to pay extra for coke, iced tea or prune juice (free refill yay!).
The staffs are friendly and quick. If you ask them to change the stove they will do it right away.
Try to eat the meat with radish or kimchi if you start to feel sick from the oil.
Not my number one choice for bbq but I will love to come back here because the price is pretty good.
I don’t know if you notice but the second round you order, the meat will be saltier than the first one. It makes you want to drink more and get full quick. A good trick: order soup that includes in the ayce menu, then dip the meat (grilled) in there for 2 or 3 seconds. Don’t worry, it’s still very tasty !

It’s really just an all you can eat place for grilled meat, but I guess that’s what Korean BBQ is.
For the price it’s alright, like I said it’s just meat and rice, it’s nothing special.
I’d rather spend a bit more and go to a sushi buffet but this is a good experience for those who haven’t tried it. Also, it’s good for small crowds.
They only accept cash and credit and the service charge is included.

1ere expérience de coréen à volonté à Toronto. Le Korean Grill House est très haut de plafond et aéré de partout ce qui évite les odeurs persistantes de graillon sur les vêtements. Le principe de la formule à volontée c’est 16 $ et vous commandez autant de viande et de riz que vous voulez. Vous faites chauffer ensuite votre viande sur les grilles prévues à cet effet. Le feu est réglable grâce à une poignée sous la table. Avis aux petits malins vous né pourrez pas emporter chez vous le surplus commandé donc pensez à bien rationner vos commandes sinon vous paierez un supplément.
Le service est rapide, bien que ce soir là le restau a eu un pb avec les machines pour lire les cartes de crédit.
Un détail important cependant: d’accord le système de bouche d’aération remplit sa fonction mais l’état des grilles est assez sale (pas mal de poussière accumulée derrière), sachant que ces grilles sont proches des tables il faudrait les faire nettoyer plus souvent.