Seoul Shakers

What is Seoul Shakers? Seoul Shakers is an electric Korean-Latin fusion cocktail and snack bar located at 1241 Bloor Street West, positioned in Toronto's Dufferin Grove neighborhood just steps from Lansdowne subway station. Created by celebrated restaurateur Leemo Han (the visionary behind Hanmoto and Pinky's Ca Phe), the venue pairs dimly lit retro aesthetics, a glowing neon backdrop, and a vintage Wurlitzer jukebox with inventive late-night street food mash-ups.

Seoul Shakers Menu & What to Order The food menu reimagines Korean street cuisine through a playful North and South American lens. The undisputed star of the bar is the Roast Kimchi Chopped-Cheese Sandwich, taking inspiration from New York bodegas by grilling chopped beef, melted cheese, and deeply caramelized roasted kimchi inside a soft hoagie bun. Other crowd favorites include crispy kalbi short rib empanadas, sticky sweet-and-sour Eggplant Kanpungi, and kimchi fries topped with scallions and spicy mayo. The bar program is equally distinctive, featuring cheeky house cocktails like the Sweet Lady alongside imported Korean fruit soju, natural wines, and draft makgeolli.

Know Before You Go Located on the south side of Bloor Street West near St. Clarens Avenue, Seoul Shakers is easily accessible from Lansdowne Station. Green P street parking is available along Bloor. The room operates exclusively for evening walk-ins starting at 5:00 PM (closed Sundays), and the cozy space fills up quickly after 7:00 PM, making early arrivals or late-night visits best for grabbing a table.