Jongro Foods

What is Jongro Foods? Located inside an industrial complex on Champagne Drive in York University Heights, Jongro Foods is Toronto's benchmark Korean artisanal tteok (rice cake) mill and wholesale counter. Operated by rice cake specialist Suk Kyu Park, this functional production facility turns out freshly steamed and pounded batches of traditional rice delicacies daily. There is no dine-in seating, patio, or dining room; the experience is entirely counter-service takeaway where patrons can purchase warm, packaged goods straight from the kitchen floor.

Jongro Foods Menu & What to Order The counter showcases classic, expertly textured Korean rice cakes made with precise traditional technique. Standouts include the chewy injeolmi dusted in fragrant roasted soybean powder, half-moon songpyeon packed with sweetened sesame seeds, and comforting, thick-cut sirutteok layered with red beans. Home cooks shouldn't miss the freshly made garaetteok for homemade tteokbokki and oval-sliced tteokguk-tteok, alongside bags of stone-milled misutgaru multi-grain drink mix. Most rice cake varieties rely entirely on rice, grains, and beans, providing a wide array of naturally vegan options.

Know Before You Go This is strictly a morning walk-in counter with no reservations or dine-in seating, operating from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and closed on Tuesdays. Fresh batches sell out quickly, so plan to arrive shortly after opening or call in advance to place large custom orders for special occasions. Surface parking is readily available in the plaza lot, located just north of Finch Avenue West and Downsview Park station.