Comma

What is Comma? Occupying a lively stretch at 490 Queen Street West between Spadina and Bathurst, Comma is a sleek modern Korean kitchen and cocktail bar from chef-owner Victoria Kim. Inside, exposed brick walls, warm amber chandeliers, and dark wood tables set a moody, stylish scene anchored by an intimate cocktail bar. Conceived as a late-night pause from downtown bustle, the room draws Queen West night owls for convivial shared plates and inventive libations.

Comma Menu & What to Order The indisputable star is the soy-marinated raw crab (ganjang gejang)—a savoury, sweet umami bomb bursting with rich tomalley, meant to be squeezed over white rice and paired with scotch whisky or soju. The kitchen also excels with shareable staples like sticky spicy garlic fried chicken tossed with potato wedges, beef tartare (yukhoe), and chewy noodle-style rose tteokbokki. Plant-based eaters are unusually well catered to with dedicated vegan rose rice cakes, house-made vegan kimchi, and chilled cucumber oat milk soup.

Know Before You Go Comma opens Tuesday through Sunday from 5:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m., remaining closed on Mondays. Table reservations can be booked directly online and are recommended for prime dinner hours, though bar walk-ins are common later in the evening during their 9:00 p.m. happy hour. Take the 501 Queen streetcar straight to the door, as street parking along Queen West is tough to come by on busy nights.