Daldongnae - Kensington Market

Samgyeopsal

Thick-cut pork belly grilled tableside until the fat renders and the edges crisp, eaten wrapped in perilla or lettuce with ssamjang paste

Galbi

Marinated beef short ribs with a sweet-savory soy glaze that caramelizes and chars at the edges on the grill

Chadolbaegi

Paper-thin brisket slices that cook in seconds on the grill — light, fatty, and eaten immediately with sesame oil and salt

Bulgogi

Thinly sliced marinated beef with a sweet-soy profile — a reliable entry point for Korean BBQ first-timers

Haemul Pajeon

Seafood and green onion pancake with a crackling exterior and chewy, ingredient-dense interior — best ordered as the grill heats up

Banchan

The rotating set of complimentary small sides — kimchi, spinach, fish cakes — refilled without asking and a reliable indicator of kitchen care

Doenjang Jjigae

Fermented soybean paste stew served bubbling — earthy and savory, a necessary counter to the richness of the grilled meats

Kimchi Jjigae

Aged kimchi braised into a deep, funky stew with pork — a reliable closer once you've worked through the grill cuts

Soju

Standard Korean rice spirit served cold — the natural pairing for a grill session and priced reasonably by Toronto standards