Looking for the best Korean street food in Toronto? We've got you covered!
Korean street food encompasses a wide array of delicious and flavourful dishes and snacks. Thankfully, Toronto has an abundance of Korean restaurants and several that feature some of the more popular Korean street food. What is Korean street food, you may ask? Well, a few prominent ones include tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes cooked in gochujang), eomuk (fish cake), assorted flavoured milk, kimbap (Korean sushi with vegetables and pickles) bungeoppang (or taiyaki in Japanese) and Korean fried chicken. Taiyaki is a Japanese fish-shaped waffle that's filled with custard or sweet bean paste. Koreans call taiyaki "bungeoppang" or "goldfish cake," and this street food is a widely popular snack for Koreans in the winter.
If you are looking for some places in Toronto and the GTA to find yummy Korean street food and treats, check out this list!
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This hideaway in Mississauga does Korean fried chicken like no other. Get this crispy fried chicken sweet and spicy, garlicky soy or generously dusted with their signature "snowing" sweet cheese powder. Don't leave without trying their corn cheese served on a sizzling skillet with stringy mozzarella cheese.
22
169 Dundas St E
Snowies Bingsu
This cute dessert shop in Mississauga is serving up Korean shaved iced (bingsu) in a variety of fun and unique flavours including oreo, matcha, black sesame and strawberry cheesecake. They also have a list of rotating features named after K-pop stars!
21
7117 Bathurst St #106
Myeongdong Gyoza Kalguksu
These jumbo steamed dumplings come stuffed with ground meat, onions and cabbage in a thin chewy dough.
20
3300 Midland Ave #39
Dear Fro
This dessert cafe in Scarborough serves mountains of shaved ice and bubble tea.
19
656 Bloor St W
Hodo Kwaja
This family-owned Korean Bakery specializes in Korean walnut cakes and other desserts like shaved ice. They have been in Toronto for over 28 years now!
18
100 Steeles Ave W #5
Red Bean Waffle House
Another GTA spot for Bungeoppang! If you are feeling like a little extra treat, try it with scoops of ice cream.
17
11 Byng Ave
Chung Chun Rice Dog
These sticky rice corn dogs are a street food favourite of Korea. Filled with hot dogs, mozzarella and deep-fried and topped with things like crispy potatoes and drizzled with various sauces -- this spot is a must-try!
16
605 Bloor St W
Hancook Cheese Dakgalbi
This Korean restaurant is known for its variety of cheese covered snacks as well as soju and sake. They also have Korean classics like bulgogi and budae jjigae.
15
4862 Yonge St
Han Ba Tang
The kimchi bulgogi fries at this kitchen and bar in North York are to die for! They also have other fusion Korean dishes such as creamy truffle rice cakes and fall off the bone soy short ribs with corn cheese.
14
590 Yonge St
Seoulicious
This modern Korean restaurant at the corner of Yonge and Wellesley has everything from bibimbap and bulgogi to dukbokki (pan fried spicy fish cakes
13
90 Ossington Ave
Oddseoul
This hole-in-the-wall is serving up Korean-fusion street food including kimchi and pork belly fried rice, bulgogi cheesesteak and smoked pork belly mandoo.
12
675 Bloor St W
Kevin's Taiyaki
Bungeoppang is a Korean name for Japanese taiyaki and is a very popular winter street food in Korea. Kevin's Taiyaki is located inside a Korean grocery store on Bloor West and makes delicious, fresh hot red bean and custard taiyaki!
11
25 Wellesley St E
Dakgogi
This spot combines the best of Korean barbecue and fried chicken into one location. With two locations in Toronto, you can check out any of their tasty chicken and non-chicken dishes.
10
5 Glen Cameron Rd #3B
Home of Hot-Taste
This is a casual strip-mall restaurant known for its Korean fried chicken and spicy dishes.
9
3330 Pharmacy Ave
Onnuri Korean Restaurant-chicken
This Scarborough restaurant specializes in seasoned fried chicken and sides like kimchi fried rice and rice dogs.
8
710 Bloor St W
Burning Fridays
Massive portions of Korean fried chicken. Try one of their combo platters of chicken for takeout or delivery.
7
623 Bloor St W
Lims Chicken
A Koreatown franchise specializing in fried chicken since 1977. Check them out for takeout and delivery.
6
9 Spring Garden Ave
Mymy Chicken
Bustling spot for Korean fried chicken. Check them out for Korean street foods like rice cakes, original fried chicken or more unique chicken options like their Golden Cheese chicken.
5
606 Sherbourne St
Seoul Food Take-Out
Tiny takeout spot serving fresh, authentic Korean food located across Sherbourne station.
4
5600 Yonge St
Chicken in the Kitchen
This Korean chicken franchise actually originated in Seoul, and it is the first overseas location of this popular chain.
3
544 Yonge St
The Fry
The Fry has multiple locations around the city, and as their name suggests, they are known for a delicious selection of fried goodies, namely Korean fried chicken.
2
28 South Unionville Ave #10
Kore Chicken
This small restaurant specializes in perfectly seasoned Korean fried chicken. A little outside the city in Unionville but definitely worth the trek if you are not in the area.
1
50c Clinton St
Boonsik - CLOSED
Located in the historic Little Italy neighbourhood just off College Street, Boonsik is serving up nostalgic and homemade Korean street food at its best.
Looking for the best Korean street food in Toronto? We've got you covered!
Korean street food encompasses a wide array of delicious and flavourful dishes and snacks. Thankfully, Toronto has an abundance of Korean restaurants and several that feature some of the more popular Korean street food. What is Korean street food, you may ask? Well, a few prominent ones include tteokbokki (spicy rice cakes cooked in gochujang), eomuk (fish cake), assorted flavoured milk, kimbap (Korean sushi with vegetables and pickles) bungeoppang (or taiyaki in Japanese) and Korean fried chicken. Taiyaki is a Japanese fish-shaped waffle that's filled with custard or sweet bean paste. Koreans call taiyaki "bungeoppang" or "goldfish cake," and this street food is a widely popular snack for Koreans in the winter.
If you are looking for some places in Toronto and the GTA to find yummy Korean street food and treats, check out this list!
23
K-Pocha
This hideaway in Mississauga does Korean fried chicken like no other. Get this crispy fried chicken sweet and spicy, garlicky soy or generously dusted with their signature "snowing" sweet cheese powder. Don't leave without trying their corn cheese served on a sizzling skillet with stringy mozzarella cheese.
22
169 Dundas St E
Snowies Bingsu
This cute dessert shop in Mississauga is serving up Korean shaved iced (bingsu) in a variety of fun and unique flavours including oreo, matcha, black sesame and strawberry cheesecake. They also have a list of rotating features named after K-pop stars!
21
7117 Bathurst St #106
Myeongdong Gyoza Kalguksu
These jumbo steamed dumplings come stuffed with ground meat, onions and cabbage in a thin chewy dough.
20
3300 Midland Ave #39
Dear Fro
This dessert cafe in Scarborough serves mountains of shaved ice and bubble tea.
19
656 Bloor St W
Hodo Kwaja
This family-owned Korean Bakery specializes in Korean walnut cakes and other desserts like shaved ice. They have been in Toronto for over 28 years now!
18
100 Steeles Ave W #5
Red Bean Waffle House
Another GTA spot for Bungeoppang! If you are feeling like a little extra treat, try it with scoops of ice cream.
17
11 Byng Ave
Chung Chun Rice Dog
These sticky rice corn dogs are a street food favourite of Korea. Filled with hot dogs, mozzarella and deep-fried and topped with things like crispy potatoes and drizzled with various sauces -- this spot is a must-try!
16
605 Bloor St W
Hancook Cheese Dakgalbi
This Korean restaurant is known for its variety of cheese covered snacks as well as soju and sake. They also have Korean classics like bulgogi and budae jjigae.
15
4862 Yonge St
Han Ba Tang
The kimchi bulgogi fries at this kitchen and bar in North York are to die for! They also have other fusion Korean dishes such as creamy truffle rice cakes and fall off the bone soy short ribs with corn cheese.
14
590 Yonge St
Seoulicious
This modern Korean restaurant at the corner of Yonge and Wellesley has everything from bibimbap and bulgogi to dukbokki (pan fried spicy fish cakes
13
90 Ossington Ave
Oddseoul
This hole-in-the-wall is serving up Korean-fusion street food including kimchi and pork belly fried rice, bulgogi cheesesteak and smoked pork belly mandoo.
12
675 Bloor St W
Kevin's Taiyaki
Bungeoppang is a Korean name for Japanese taiyaki and is a very popular winter street food in Korea. Kevin's Taiyaki is located inside a Korean grocery store on Bloor West and makes delicious, fresh hot red bean and custard taiyaki!
11
25 Wellesley St E
Dakgogi
This spot combines the best of Korean barbecue and fried chicken into one location. With two locations in Toronto, you can check out any of their tasty chicken and non-chicken dishes.
10
5 Glen Cameron Rd #3B
Home of Hot-Taste
This is a casual strip-mall restaurant known for its Korean fried chicken and spicy dishes.
9
3330 Pharmacy Ave
Onnuri Korean Restaurant-chicken
This Scarborough restaurant specializes in seasoned fried chicken and sides like kimchi fried rice and rice dogs.
8
710 Bloor St W
Burning Fridays
Massive portions of Korean fried chicken. Try one of their combo platters of chicken for takeout or delivery.
7
623 Bloor St W
Lims Chicken
A Koreatown franchise specializing in fried chicken since 1977. Check them out for takeout and delivery.
6
9 Spring Garden Ave
Mymy Chicken
Bustling spot for Korean fried chicken. Check them out for Korean street foods like rice cakes, original fried chicken or more unique chicken options like their Golden Cheese chicken.
5
606 Sherbourne St
Seoul Food Take-Out
Tiny takeout spot serving fresh, authentic Korean food located across Sherbourne station.
4
5600 Yonge St
Chicken in the Kitchen
This Korean chicken franchise actually originated in Seoul, and it is the first overseas location of this popular chain.
3
544 Yonge St
The Fry
The Fry has multiple locations around the city, and as their name suggests, they are known for a delicious selection of fried goodies, namely Korean fried chicken.
2
28 South Unionville Ave #10
Kore Chicken
This small restaurant specializes in perfectly seasoned Korean fried chicken. A little outside the city in Unionville but definitely worth the trek if you are not in the area.
1
50c Clinton St
Boonsik - CLOSED
Located in the historic Little Italy neighbourhood just off College Street, Boonsik is serving up nostalgic and homemade Korean street food at its best.
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