Odd Seoul

One of the best restaurants I’ve been to in a long time, the service is so nice the bartender was a great guy really helpful and knowledgeable! The food was amazing i definitely recommend the pork belly tacos! They got the wrong order for the other part of our meal but compensated with something else which they didn’t need to do! The staff are so kind and I recommend it to anyone! To the bartender wearing the better gift shop hat your a real one and thanks for the experience tonight!

One of my old favourites and it hurts me to say that the quality has dropped off since the last time I was here pre-COVID. I heard that ownership may have changed and this may have regrettably contributed to some of the negative changes. The old reliables such as the cheesesteak and wings are still delicious but the former was not as substantial as before and the wings were not as crispy and the batter fell off the skin almost like it had been sitting there for a while before being tossed in the sauce. The loosey was good and I’ve no issues with replacing a bun with a good old fashioned piece of white bread but at least toast it enough so that it’s crispy and not soggy all the way through. The scallion and avocado salad was excellent- super flavourful and fresh with enough acidity to cut through the fattiness of the other dishes. The Hakka mushrooms were flavoured well with the Manchurian type sauce but ultimately over seasoned probably don’t need to salt it if you’re going to pile on the sauce and again- had soggy batter that was not at all crispy what’s going on here?!. The steak was substantial in size and very tender but ultimately lacking in flavour and the steamed vegetables on top were quite bland as well. Our waitress was extremely friendly and attentive. She was a joy. But you do have to wonder why a place like this is open until 2 am every weekday- seems like a bit of a recipe for burnout for the waitstaff and kitchen staff. Nostalgia and the deliciousness of a couple of old favourites bump this up from a 3 to 4 star but barely. Not sure if I’ll be back but maybe if there’s nothing else open on Ossington on a Monday.

At 7pm on a Friday night, this place was already at capacity with a steady line clustering outside the shop front. We dropped in for cocktails but the food looked too delicious to resist. The enthusiast recommendation of KFC chicken was good but the standout was their Squash Poutine.Food: 4/5

Came here after hearing great things about it and was not disappointed. Though the space is kinda small and loud, the food was the best bar food I've had with a great vegetarian-friendly selection. The squash poutine was easily my favorite. I would say it tastes even better than regular poutine because of the extra garnishes and kimchi that balances the flavor profile out. The kimchi fried rice was deceptively simple. It was fragrant and delicious, with the subtle flavor of kimchi present in every bite. The steak mixed dish also came with more slices than expected, and was cooked perfectly medium-rare. Overall, the food deserves 5 stars. However, when we came right at 6pm we were turned away. They told us to be back in 20 min but we were turned away again. When we came back at 6:40 the place was already full. I feel like they should have done a better job at managing our spot since we arrived at their advertised opening time, yet could not be seated until much later...

Excellent spot overall - from the incredibly flavourful menu to the quality cocktails and even the fun Sapporo and a shot deal. Ordered the duck fried rice, bulgogi cheese steak and the loosey a play on the big Mac and highly recommend all.Food: 5/5

Good spot for a meal. The food was good and I enjoyed it as I ate more. We had Korean Fried Chicken wings and kimchi fried rice, which was the perfect combination if you wanted to keep it light but also have a meal to enjoy. The fried rice really grew on me. Curious what the duck Fried rice is like ...maybe try that next time. Would come back to try different dishes or bring a friend from our town.

The spicy scallion slaw and squash poutine were amazing vegetarian options. Music was great. Only a 5-10 min wait for a table on a Saturday night. Definitely coming back!

The food here was incredible, we had the cheesesteak, the Lucy and the squash poutine and chicken wings. We were in heaven. Staff was also very friendly and helpful. Not a tone of seats, but a great experience.

One of the top underdog bar foods around: Squash Poutine. Did not fail to wow my expectations and the cocktails come out absolutely bangin'. I'd never think of ordering bar food, but ODDSEOUL may be the new exception.

Wouldn't return. Wrong vibes, "let's smash anything East-Asia together", ketchup based "Korean Wings", Chinese plates etc. Wings: 4pcs for $25. You do the math. Too soggy, no crunch Korean Fried chicken basics, and only 4pcs. Zero spice and ketchup sweet. Salad: Alright, got some sour and heat. Tight menu but poor execution, maybe bad day but inconsistency isn't worth a return visit anyway. Takes AMEX. $40-$50pp inc drinks.

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