Ka Chi

Having been to the other location years ago, I thought I would give this location a try.
My craving today — pork bone soup.
I noticed as I perused the menu that the prices went up by $ 2 to $ 8.95 since I’ve been to the last ka chi.
I was seated immediately. Cup of hot tea in a glass cup came instantly even before I took my coat off and sat down.
Within minutes of my order, at lightning speed, appetizers and a bowl of rice was served.
A few minutes following having barely made a dent in my appetizers, the pork bone soup appeared in a stone bowl still sizzling. Bean sprouts and nappa a plenty piled high with a lime on top.
This meal is not for the faint of heart. I started deconstructing my dish using the empty bowl they provided for the bones.
I started with the broth, sipping away in order to reduce the volume to minimize the splash. Once sufficient liquid was drained, I started eating the bean sprouts and nappa lettuce along with the potatoes. I then carefully moved the pork bone piece after draining the liquid into the empty bone bowl. I requested the mandatory soy sauce and drenched the pork bone before pulling off the meat to put it straight into my mouth.
This was repeated until most of the meat was polished off. I along the way scooped some rice to eat with the hot broth.
The prognosis — the soup was piping hot the way I like it, the meat was the fall off the bone tender type, the broth was spicy but flavourful until the last drop. Potatoes were soft and tender with good flavour. Craving satisfied.
Service was excellent. I requested a glass of water and soy sauce, both came right away.
Ambiance is adequate. The room is bright with two large screen tvs on both sides of the room. Walls are lined with large Van Gogh and other impressionist art reproductions. The place is clean and spacious.
I would definitely recommend this place.

I love this place. Good food. Good portions. Good prices. Very friendly staff. I go there at least once a month and you should too :-)

I’ve been coming here for years. No frills Korean chain that services honest, clean food. This location in particular is pretty good service, and a little less busy then the one on Bloor. I’ve eaten everything on the menu at least twice. Pork bone soup is the usual on cold days/​nights, and my other half likes the stews. Their bulgogi and Kalbi can be a miss at times, but overall pretty consistent. Seafood pancakes and dumplings are average, but I’m a sucker for them 60% of the time. Best part? Two televisions that are usually showing the game… Cheapest seats in town!

3.5 stars. There’s nothing too special about the food here other than the side dishes. These guys had the best side dishes I’ve ever had at a Korean restaurant. I love the potato and cucumber side dish the most! I ordered the beef soon dubu jigae which was pretty good but again, nothing too special.
I like the service here as well. The servers are fast and don’t say too much to you (ie. Constantly asking you how’s your food, if you want more water etc). They are quick to respond to your requests.
The prices here are actually a little more expensive (probably because of location) than what you can find on finch but its close to the subway if your in Chinatown and want quick Korean food.

The best Korean food is on Bloor down near Christie Pits, but this place isn’t bad at all.
Went with some buddies who wanted to get Korean food on a whim and I was fairly impressed. The place is clean, servers friendly, and the menu not complicated or pricey. The food was tasty but not the most flavorful Korean food I’ve ever had. Friends got spicier seafood type dishes, most of which I did not try, but the one with the rice noodle that is shaped like a tube was pretty good.
Overall decent, but I’ve heard from a few other people that The Owl of Minerva is much better, and it’s only two blocks away.
Prices and service were good, no complaints there. Still worth the trip, but maybe the extra distance to Owl would be more worth it.

Been coming to this franchise when they started on bloor St. Amazing Gamjatang aka pork bone soup! Felt like some Korean comfort food on a chilly night! Highly recommend ordering the Gamjatang! The Soon Tofu with kimchi & pork was good as well but not the best. However it is still satisfying!

Unlimited banchan with really lovely tofu. They actually run out often. Hilarious interior with two very large LED screens: great for watching the game with friends and getting caught up. The servers are always incredibly attentive and the place is clean. The food is so tasty and the portions are substantial.
Highly recommend.

The place is good. I recommend it if you just want to sit and have a meal. The food portions are good, and tasty. I ordered the pork bone stew (extra spicy) which was loaded with pork. Be warned, if you go extra spicy avoid the hot peppers litter through your meal.
The pricing is also good. I would definitely go back for my Korean food fix when I’m in Chinatown.

Unlimited side dishes. Comes with kimchi, potatoes, seaweed, been sprouts, glass noodles. And you can get as many as you want. Eat up!
Pork bone soup is always delicious. The extra spicy isn’t really spicy as a whole, but there are a few slices of some killer peppers that you want to avoid accidentally eating (you’ll die). A bowl of the pork bone soup with unlimited sides and a bowl of rice for under $ 10. Slow simmered, tender, savoury, meaty. Baller.
Kimchi seafood pancake is a must! Savoury goodness. It’s like a hash brown but with octopus and onions and other delicious flavours. Get it!
Service is quick and friendly :)

Food here is alright but it’s not as good as the Bloor or Finch location. They are a chain restaurant but I guess management is different and so are the cooks. Been here a few times and just went yesterday with friends. Noticed their side dishes are different from Bloor location. I’m picky with my kimchi and I found this one to be hard with little seasoning, not fermented well.
The service here is also really slow… in getting your order, refills of water or even giving you the bill. A lot of the time, I felt like just going up to the counter and asking if that would speed things up. I don’t know if they just need more staff or they are just slow… But go here only if you have a lot of time. Lol.

Came here after a great foot massage a few doors down. It took a while to get seated but they were clearly shortstaffed; the service turned out to be courteous and unobtrusive.
I originally came in for kimchi fried rice — I liked how you can choose what meat to get. But after having 2 so-​spicy-​I-​almost-​cried kimchi fried rices in Koreatown (I have a wimpy foreigner’s palate), I decided to play it safe and get the gam ja tang, because they have a mild version.
It was very, very good! The broth was very meaty and rich without being greasy (unlike ramen broths), it was very flavourful, and there was plenty of meat in there, with a good helping of veggies (large bean sprouts and enoki mushrooms, I believe). The rice was a little overcooked, but I didn’t mind too much.
The banchan were some of the best I’d had! There was fresh kimchi (so it wasn’t sour and wasn’t too spicy either, come to think of it), a refreshing seaweed salad (that wasn’t too sugary or acidic, like at many other places), japchae made of flat, wide glass noodles that kind of reminded me of Chinese ho fun, a DELICIOUS cooked eggplant concoction, and this weird crunchy kelp. I originally looked at the kelp with some trepidation because it had bubbles on its surface — it looked almost like beetle wings, but in long wide strips. To my delight, it was crunchy and actually quite tasty — both sweet and savoury and soy-​y at the same time.
The gam ja tang tasted very salty as it cooled down, but it was just right when it was hot.
I’d come back for sure (if not this location, maybe some of the other many ones they have in Toronto). And hopefully next time I’ll be brave enough to try their kimchi fried rice!

I love the food here and we always go to Ka Chi for Korean food.
It’s a family restaurant and service is usually as a restaurant, you order, they bring you food.
One thing about Ka Chi is that they get really whinny about the tips you give or how much you give. They don’t go up and beyond for service but get annoyed and will call you on it.
I think it’s very rude because tips is something given to you based on your service.

First time here. It’s a pretty casual restaurant, nothing fancy at all. Staff were as friendly as can be as there was an obvious language barrier. So just be prepared to repeat yourself a few times lol. The service was average but the food was pretty amazing! We got the California roll, spicy California roll, avocado roll and cucumber roll sushi, as well as a beef and vegetables stew with white rice which was just as delicious as the sushi.
I would definitely come back here again as I really enjoyed their food.

I really like this location for Ka Chi. The seating is comfortable and the servers are very friendly. The food is good. I really like that they off the mild pork bone soup because I can’t really eat too spicy and I find most korean places their pork bone soup is so spicy that I can’t eat it.

I don’t understand why this place got such low rating? This is my to-​go Korean place in downtown. Authentic, clean, and excellent side dishes! I recommend their pork bone soup and seafood pancake :) pancake is especially crispy and delicious

Used to love coming to Ka Chi, especially this branch on Dundas. Unfortunately, I don’t think I’ll be returning after tonight.
The Kam Ja Tang is close to tasteless. I could only taste salt. The pork bone taste like poached pork rather than pork stew.
I will recommend heading to House of Korea near bay and Dundas. They have better food there

I don’t understand the three-​star rating on this place at all.
Ka Chi on Dundas St. served the best pork I’ve possibly ever had at any restaurant, ever, of any cuisine, in any city in the world. I got the pork-​bone stew. It translates to about $ 8 American dollars including tip, and it comes with the typical sides: kimchi, seaweed, and cold fragrant noodles.
The pork stew was a dream. I almost have no memory of eating it. One minute it was there; the next minute all that was left were several dripping bones. The meat was fork-​tender (I mean, chopstick-​tender), luscious, slow-​simmered; the stew broth was fresh and complex, and spicy but not insane. I tasted fresh ginger, crisp bean sprouts. This food is joyful and feisty.
Everyone who worked at the place was friendly and attentive. The ambience in this location is great: huge oilpants along the walls and a sleek, warm, hip feel. It was very comfortable and welcoming.

My go-​to place for Korean cuisine since it’s conveniently located in Chinatown. Service is friendly and quick in a clean and casual atmosphere. Great if you want to order and eat in under an hour without any fuss.
Ka Chi serves Korean comfort food at very reasonable pricing and good portions, plus they provide unlimited side dishes without batting an eye (just ask and you shall receive). They are known best for their pork bone soup which I’ve ordered many times and probably one of the tastiest I’ve had.
This visit I had the kalbi ribs which weren’t the best I’ve had, but they were still tasty and flavourful.
Kimchee and tofu stew was served piping hot with a nice spicy broth. Tofu was silky and smooth which was great to offset the spicy kimchee and broth. Definitely a must try if you’re looking for a vegetarian stew option.

Pretty standard Korean fare.
Fairly new interior, nicer than most places in Little Korea, prompt service, and good portions considering price.
I ordered a Pork Bone Soup (spicy, ~$ 8 – 9) and it came with a bunch of sides. Broth itself wasn’t very rich, but there was flavour. Banchans were just alright, never asked for refill ’cause there was enough.
TIP: You hafta go downstairs, so probably not the best location if you have kids in a stroller.

To me Korean seems to taste the same wherever I go, but I really like this this place. It’s clean, the service is great and the food is very fresh tasting. Pricing is excellent and they have a good selection of Asian beers (Hite and Sapporo are my favourites) They have a menu with many items to choose from (have not tried the sushi here yet) If you do come here, get a seafood pancake! Its bursting with flavour and is a great appetizer or side dish. This area has many Korean restaurants, but I always keep coming back here.