Uncle Mikey's - Toronto

The restaurant has beautiful aesthetics, featuring charming milk carton chairs that, while cute, are a bit uncomfortable, so I used my jacket as padding. The shrimp were incredibly flavorful, which I loved, and they had a unique taste. The rice and elote were also good. I found the chicken wings to be a bit too saucy for my liking, but I'm sure many people would enjoy them. The vibe is cool, and the staff was friendly. I would definitely come back if given the chance!

I visited Uncle Mikey's on a whim on a random Friday night, and I'm very glad I did! Styled after a bodega, Uncle Mikey's is a casual hang that's actually very reminiscent of a bar you would find in the streets of Seoul. You're sitting on milk cartons and having your beverages under the warm glow of neon lights. It was conducive to conversation and felt intimate while maintaining a casual atmosphere. I had a taste of the chicken wings and stir fried glass noodles jap chae, for those that are familiar with Korean menus . They deviate slightly from the standard recipes you would expect from a sit down Korean restaurant. For example, the glass noodles have a Thai curry flavour and is heavier and more filling than the side dish you would expect to get at Bloor and Bathurst. Both were very good and I'll be trying other dishes when I inevitably visit again. Fun fact: there's a gigantic neon sign that says SOJU in Korean when you enter Uncle Mikey's, but there actually isn't soju on the menu as of yet . We asked our server if they have a bottle in the back, and they actually did! I thought that was a little bit of false advertisement, but I got what I wanted, so ¯\ ツ ¯. Regardless, I had a great time at Uncle Mikey's and I'll definitely be back!

Here’s a rundown of what happened during our three-hour visit: 1. A group of six of us arrived and waited 30 minutes for our orders to be taken. The server then forgot all six orders and asked us to remember them an hour later. 2. The server began bringing out our dishes one by one, with 20 to 30 minutes between each plate. The first two dishes that arrived weren't even what we ordered, and they had to take them back to the kitchen. 3. The waiting staff openly admitted that they were intoxicated, which led to confusion on our bill. 4. We were incorrectly charged $75 for extra food, and then the server handed us a pen so we could correct the bill ourselves. 5. They insisted we lie about how much we had ordered, claiming they thought we would have chosen more items if they had checked on us more than twice over the first two hours. They then threatened us, saying not to "mess with Mikey" in a way that felt very serious. 6. The server even leaned over to flirt with patrons at the bar while we were trying to enjoy our meal. 7. After leaving a $15 tip, which felt generous given the circumstances, the waitress cried at the bar, seemingly upset over the tip being too low for a bill of $200. The food may be good, but the service is a huge liability. This place has potential, but they really need to address their staffing issues if they want to keep customers coming back.

This large Korean fusion restaurant and bar offers an impressive selection of dips! We tried the bindetteok mung bean pancake served with kohl, bulldoggen sauce, Kewpie mayo, and shishito paprika. The tteokbokki, made with crunchy rice cakes and a Gochujang glaze, was topped with scallions and sesame seeds. We also had the mapo tofu served over rice, featuring silky tofu in a spicy mapo sauce with chili rice. Everything was absolutely amazing, especially the kimchi fried rice and garlic shrimp! Each dish was packed with flavor and paired perfectly with their beer or cocktails. Most dishes are available in small or large sizes, so feel free to mix and match according to your appetite.

Delicious sharing menu, many vegan options, enormous wine list, nuclear food, perfectly boiled rib eye, great music, and an intimate late night cyberpunk vibe. what is not to like?