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The Best Korean Food in Canada

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The best Korean food in Canada, according to the experts: The 50, Air Canada, and Canada's 100 Best have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Mhel comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Vancouver and Toronto.

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Takja BBQ House and Roy's Korean Kitchen hold the next two places. Vancouver Magazine shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Air Canada next.

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  1. Rank 1. Mhel

    Korean-Japanese

    The name means "anchovy" in a Jeju dialect, and a little fish decal above the door is the only signage you'll notice. Inside this 30-seat Korean-Japanese small plates spot on a quiet Bloor West residential street, the menu rotates daily around seasonal Ontario produce and carefully sourced imports, with a sake list doing most of the heavy lifting on drinks. It holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand and a spot on North America's 50 Best.

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    276 Havelock St, Toronto ON · Toronto
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    Closed now, opens 5:30 PM

    Wednesday 5:30 PM–10:30 PM

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  2. Rank 2. Takja BBQ House

    Korean Barbecue

    The ssämjang is fermented in-house, which is either a signal that the kitchen takes Korean barbecue seriously or that it has too much time on its hands, probably both. This upscale Korean BBQ spot on College Street dry-ages an international roster of proteins and has servers manage the grill so you don't have to. The banchan rotates with the seasons, and the cocktail list leans Korean. Canada's 100 Best landed it at number 46.

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    962 College St, Toronto ON · Toronto
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  3. Rank 3. Roy's Korean Kitchen

    Korean Barbecue

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    2024 4th St SW, Calgary, AB · Calgary
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    Closed now, opens Wed 9 AM

    Tuesday 9 AM–8:30 PM

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  4. Rank 4. Piggy’s Island

    BBQ Korean

    Cold noodles made from scratch with sweet potato starch imported from South Korea set the tone before the charcoal even lights. Piggy's is an a la carte Korean BBQ spot in Thornhill that leans into sourcing and culinary culture rather than the all-you-can-eat race to the bottom. The pork ribs are aged in-house and cooked over Korean oak charcoal, and the room fills quickly with people who already know what they're ordering.

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    27A-5 Glen Cameron Rd, Thornhill ON · Thornhill
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    Closed now, opens 11 AM

    Wednesday 11 AM–10 PM

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  5. Rank 5. Zoomak

    Modern Korean

    Zoomak calls itself a modern Korean tavern, which undersells the kitchen by a comfortable margin. The housemade kimchi alone earns its keep, showing up alongside crispy pork bossam and turning up again warm over steamed tofu. Korean fried chicken and pork belly fill out a menu where picking a favorite feels like a trap. The room is loose and friendly, the prices keep pace with the vibe, and nobody's making you feel bad for ordering another round.

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    Address
    52 Alexander St, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
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    Closes soon, 11 PM, in 46 min

    Tuesday 11:30 AM–3 PM, 3 PM–11 PM

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  6. Rank 6. Kook

    Korean Barbecue

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    211A-2800 E 1st Ave, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
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    Closed now, opens Wed 11 AM

    Tuesday 11 AM–3 PM, 5 PM–10 PM

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  7. Rank 7. Nui

    Korean

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    4811 Main St, Vancouver, BC · Vancouver
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    Closed now, opens Wed 11:30 AM

    Tuesday 11:30 AM–2:30 PM, 5 PM–9 PM

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  8. Rank 8. Sumi

    Korean

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    5628 Victoria Dr, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
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  9. Rank 9. Sura

    Classic Korean

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    1518 Robson St, Vancouver BC · Vancouver
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  10. Rank 10. Jejudo

    Korean

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    4501 North Rd #220, Burnaby, BC · Burnaby
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  11. Rank 11. Hanwoori

    Korean

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    5740 Imperial St, Burnaby, BC · Burnaby
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