Kim Chi Korea House

What is Kim Chi Korea House? Anchoring Dundas Street West just west of Bay Street, Kimchi Korea House has been serving homestyle Korean cooking since 2012 under the guidance of matriarch Michelle Lee (Mama Lee) and Chef Jin. Inside, the dining room is brightly lit, relaxed, and welcoming, featuring wooden tables designed to easily handle everything from solo quick-bites to shared gatherings for up to 14 guests. It remains a dependable family-run fixture downtown, celebrated for its scratch-made foundations and rich broths.

Kim Chi Korea House Menu & What to Order Start with Mama Lee’s freshly prepared mak kimchi and banchan before diving into a bubbling stone bowl of gamjatang (pork bone soup) or kimchi jjigae simmered with pork belly and tofu. The crisp, golden haemul pajeon (seafood pancake) and the hot stone bulgogi bibimbap are crowd essentials, as is the savory beef japchae tossed with springy sweet potato glass noodles. Pair the feast with cold soju, Korean beer, or makgeolli, and note that several dishes can be easily modified for vegetarian and gluten-free diners upon request.

Know Before You Go Seating runs on a walk-in basis, so anticipate short waits during weekday lunch rushes and Friday or Saturday dinner services due to nearby universities and offices. Public transit is effortless via Dundas or St. Patrick subway stations, along with the 505 Dundas streetcar stopping just steps away. The kitchen is open seven days a week from 11:45 a.m. to 9:15 p.m. for dine-in and takeout.