Bibimbap

I'm looking for some recommendations as to where I could find the best bibimbap in Toronto. Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks so much!

[Notorious P.I.G.]

Anyone know of an authentic place serving pine nuts in their Dolsot Bibimbap? Can't find it anywhere in this city. I may just roast, and bring my own...

[melnumnums]

Hi! I work at Queen/Church. For months I've been hunting down Bibimbap for lunch. Able to do a 20 minute walk or a 10 minute streetcar ride. Any suggestions?
Or for dinner: I live Broadview/Danforth. Hoping to find somewhere closeby.

Last night, Burke and I had our first BiBimBap ever. It was Dolsot BiBimBap, and we had it at Han Il Kwan, at 100 Steeles Ave. W, Unit 2B in Thornhill.

The sides were awesome, the stone bowl so hot it was still untouchable at the end of the meal. Nothing but Koreans eating there (besdies ourselves), the service was bilingual and very very friendly.

I found the whole thing delicious and very inexpensive (with a beer and generous tip, $40 for two people--and Burke has the most expensive beef dish on the menu (the BiBimBap was $14.95)).

Of course, this was my FIRST time trying the dish, so I can't tell if it could have been done better or worse. I'd return here, so it must have been good enough? Here's hoping.

Peter Wells

Link: http://www.burkeandwells.com

I have tried bibimbap at several places in Toronto and my recommendation is to go for the Korean Village bibimbap (600ish Bloor West in Little Korea); it seemed the most authentic. They have two different types - regular and stone bowl. Make sure you get the stone bowl bibimbap! The rice is served in a heated stone bowl (it is actually sizzling when served) and it forms a nice crust that adds another layer of flavor and texture to the dish.

Great, thank you! Yes, I'm definitely seeking out gopdol bibimbap (stone bowl) for exactly the reason you mentioned in your reply (crispy rice). Mmm.

Again, thank you!

The stone bowl bibimbap is known as dolsot bibimbap (if you ask for gopdol bibimbap, you may confuse them), and many of the bigger Korean restaurants will offer it. A couple of other places that should do it well are Seoul House (on Orfus Road near Yorkdale Mall) and Sejong (near Bloor and Christie).

I was under the impression that "dolsot" refers to the actual bowl itself, and "gopdol" was the name of the dish.

Thanks for the recommendations!

Korean Village Bibimbap (stone bowl! it must be stone bowl) is so good! As Marcus said, the crispy rice on the bottom of the bowl is the best part, it's a little bit sweet and offsets the heat of the sauce. I also think that KV is worth visiting for the side dishes. The best variety and quality I've tasted yet.