Odd Seoul

Reviews

• good food lover P.

  star star star star star 8 June 2026

  The Odd Seoul was so wonderful, we went there twice during our 4 day stay in Toronto. Atmosphere: wonderful, lots of exposed brick, candlelight on the table, small place, nice music. A little loud, but not too bad.
  
  Food: Over two nights, we had the loosey, buffalo fried tofu, spicy scallion and avocado slaw, smoked pork belly mandoo, squash poutine, kimchi and pork belly fried rice. Snow White and Spanish Harlem for cocktails.
  
  The excellent dishes were the slaw (more like a salad), it was UNBELIEVABLE. Spicy, crunchy, hearty. I could have easily eaten just a big plate of the slaw and been very happy! The other outstanding dish was the squash poutine. Sounded awful but was amazing. I don't know what all was in the dish, but I do know it was addictive.
  
  The very good dishes were the buffalo fried tofu, nice heat, good dressing and cucumbers on the side and the fried rice. Turns out, I am not a big fan of kimchi, so I could have done without the kimchi on top, but overall, it was the bomb. The loosey, could easily go in the excellent category, it was really good. Nice toasted bread and meat patty had great flavor.
  
  The pork belly mandoo, eh, it was just okay. Not up to the flavor of the other dishes.
  
  Both cocktails were great, although the Spanish Harlem was my favorite.
  
  Service: Not that great either night. First night, the young dark haired woman preferred to stand around and talk to her co-worker. Saw that repeatedly. The second night, it was a little better, but we still needed to track the server down for assistance. Both nights I was seated facing the small kitchen and I know the kitchen staff was working at top speed, so any missteps were not their fault.
  
  Overall, the good prices, wonderful atmosphere and quality of food made up for the service. We loved it so much and I would definitely go back again!!!
  
  It's a small restaurant and they do not take reservations. We went early and had no problem.
  
  Note to the wise: there is no signage, it's near the Cuban restaurant and the name is on their mailbox. Somehow, we walked right by it twice...weed is legal in Toronto too, so that might have been at play!

• Michelle T.

  star star star star star_border 8 June 2026

  Finally hit up this place, I've heard many good things about the food here. Friend and I both ordered drinks to start; Spanish Harlem & the Liberace.
  
  For the food we ordered the squash poutine, it was super addicting, super soft squash fries and it was topped with curry gravy.
  
  We ordered the tempura prawns, it was super saucy and light. I wish there were more pieces.
  
  Lastly we got the loosey, which was a burger with loaf bread instead of burger buns.
  
  Overall, good food & drinks and amazing prices. However it could get quite loud from the music.

• Louise E.

  star star star star star_border 18 May 2026

  Totally walked by the entrance - totally unassuming and barely had any signage. That being said, once we entered, I was very impressed. Great vibes, good music (some classic old school hip hop), brick walls, dive-bar-esque but with flair and very clean.
  
  Since it was a Korean joint, wanted some soju and unfortunately, they were sold out and won't have any till the following week. A bit of a turn off considering soju is a main staple and out for a week, kind of strange... So we got some cocktails instead - had the snow white and my boyfriend got the liberache. Wasn't a fan of mine (barely had any yuzu, and the flavour was quite muddled). Loved the liberache - light, flavourful and if you love ginger beer, it's great. A bit overpriced I thought in terms of cocktails.  Next time, I hope they actually have soju.
  
  Food - short menu, Korean-inspired/fusion. Loved the simple plate setting and playful yellow chopsticks. Here are our faves:
  1. Bulgogi Cheesesteak - for $5 this was amazing! Wished it had more bulgogi and less Philly cheesesteak, but overall flavour wise and bang for your back this was great!
  2. Tempura shrimp - huge shrimp and bold flavour
  3. Wings - yummy but very hard to eat (and I go in with my hands no problem), should separate the wings to make this a more pleasant eating experience
  4. Kimchi fried rice - smoked pork was a nice touch, but for some reason, I was really yearning that saltiness from the spam - maybe a bit of salt would have rounded out the flavour better. That being said, this was still a hit.

• Mabel L.

  star star star star star_border 18 May 2026

  This place is a hidden gem. If it was not for yelp I would not have known about this place. I have walked by the restaurant many times and it looks like an abandon building. There is no sign at all. Therefore, you need to look closely at the address or it would be miss.
  
  The food is delicious! We tried 3 different sandwiches, the poutine, the tofu and the fried rice. All was yummy! One thing to note is I would stick to 1 sandwich to try because they are heavy on the mayonnaise. I personally think the food would still be good if they put less mayo. Either way prices were quite good for tapas. I definitely would come back to try other things in the menu!

• Andy N.

  star star star star star_border 15 May 2026

  This one is for the odd soul's out there who enjoy a good tapas atmosphere with Korean-American fare. If you know me, you'd know that Korean hofs are some of my favorite spots in the world. Here at Odd Seoul, It's a perfect blend of Korean flavors and lively, loud atmosphere that's perfect for dinner or a stop in your evening.
  
  Wait was about an hour on a Friday evening and they're able to text you once your table is ready. Since it's a tight space, you may be sharing a long table with another party. The hardest part is when you begin ordering all your food and think, "how in the world am I going to keep everything on this table?" There were so many items to choose from and all of them were bomb.
  
  Some of our favorites were:
  - Squash Poutine - These fries don't need meat to make them delicious. Amazingly flavored and a great starter to the table.
  - Torched Mackerel - While on the smaller side, the fish was impressive for Instagram lovers and the smoky flavor was excellent.
  - Kimchee & Pork Belly Fried Rice - The heartiest dish we had and one of the best. It's served in a Chinese takeout container for looks and was a fabulous dish to split with friends.
  
  Order a round of drinks and keep the tapas rolling in for a fun evening. Despite having a larger party, we were able to get full off the different items we selected. If you can withstand the wait time and aromatic smells before your food arrives, definitely check this spot out.