Korea town downtown going downhill?

[Wandering Foodie]

I haven't been down there in years but recently ate at Thumbs Up and Joons. I noticed both places are now more bland and less spicy. Perhaps to cater for the increased amount of non-Koreans I see in the neighbourhood (that itself was another surprise to me)? I noticed Joons now has a "suicide sauce" option and maybe that would match the levels I remember? Even the side dishes were very toned down.

Anyway, are there any places down there that are still good?

[aser]

best of the strip to me have been il bun ji and sunrise.

but yes, uptown is definitely better.

[Wandering Foodie]

Agreed. But now I've be near Korea town at least once a month and I've got to find some place to eat there.

Thanks for the recommendations! I tried Sunrise House yesterday and it was nice. Much better side dishes than the other restaurants. I'll try Il Bun Ji next time I've to be in the area.

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Il Bun Ji Restaurant
668 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6G1L2, CA

[radiopolitic]

I pretty much only go to sunrise in that hood.
*laments former living quarters at yonge and finch*

[szw]

downtown stores were never really any good imo