Her Chef

What is Her Chef? Located at 599 Bloor Street West near the Bathurst intersection, Her Chef is an intimate Korean fusion eatery spearheaded by chef Hwa Hur, who clinched first prize at the 2020 Global Taste of Korea cooking contest. The compact dining room is bright, casual, and stripped of pretense, featuring clean timber tables and understated decor tailored for quick lunches and relaxed weeknight dinners. It functions as a creative neighbourhood hub bridging traditional Korean flavours with inventive modern comfort food.

Her Chef Menu & What to Order The kitchen specializes in loaded rice bowls and playful sharing plates, led by the signature First Place Steak Salad loaded with sliced filet mignon, garlic chips, and house kalbi dressing. Fan favorites include the S.C.R.S (Sun, Cloud, Rock, and Snow) bowl—a seasoned ground beef and pork patty topped with a fried egg over rice—and the crispy Special Chicken Mayo don drizzled with teriyaki. Wash it down with chilled chestnut makgeolli poured into traditional metal bowls, while vegetarians can opt for the plant-based Happy Cow katsu bowl.

Know Before You Go Tables are managed primarily on a walk-in basis, and the modest footprint means you might encounter a short queue during prime weekend dinner hours. Getting here is simple via transit, as Bathurst station on Line 2 is only a minute away on foot, saving you the hassle of hunting for Bloor Street parking. Note that the restaurant is closed on Tuesdays and winds down an hour earlier on Sunday evenings.