Ehwa J Bar

I actually stumbled upon this bar thinking it was a restaurant… But they have a sizable selection of food so it was all good.
First we got drinks which came with complimentary popcorn which was nice. Then we ordered rice cakes, tako wasabi, bulgogi and oden nabe. I think the food was a solid 3.5 but we got pretty decent-​sized portions for what we paid so I’m bumping it up to a 4.

This is an awesome place and only drank soju with some complimentary popcorn but still had a great time. It’s very modern architecturally and sort of upscale looking while having good prices for food (looked over it while drinking). Low lighting, also Korean pop songs playing in the background at a good volume, sets a nice atmosphere. I will go back and try there food, which I have a feeling will be good to amazing and there awesome Korean alcohol!
Also the waiter was a friendly guy who was very quick and helpful.

This was a difficult review to write because on one hand the restaurant had its faults, while on the other hand the group I went with was in fact difficult to serve because of our size. I came here with a large student group of about 50 ppl and we reserved the upstairs space. There was some confusion about how they would like us to order and in the end we decided it was simplest for each of us to order downstairs and pay. My friend and I split a peach soju, a pineapple soju, and a pork belly dukkbokki. Food here is a great deal. Super large portions for a super low price. Is the quality of food exceptional though? No, you just get what you pay for which is quantity not quality. The peach soju though was fantastic, and I would definitely re order it on another visit if the chance arises.
So where I’m conflicted with the rating was the service. At first I was super impressed with the female wait staff who were super polite and helpful in spite of the difficulties of catering to a large group. Where I was tempted to 2 star this place is the behaviour of one of the male staff. It was a social and we booked the entire upper space. But it was a friday so they sent some tables upstairs as well. That’s fine, I get it, you need to make money. But since it was a social event people were standing up and speaking with each other, and while the male staff was trying to navigate through the crowd I actually saw him pushing people out of his way instead of just politely asking. I don’t think that can be justified even in light of the crowded and stressful situation of the evening. However after much contemplation I think the female waitstaff definitely did enough to compensate for that and again, I also do understand that we were a difficult group. So in the end, I think my 3 star rating is a fair reflection of my experience.

Came here for a friend’s birthday where the venue had setup a marquee in the back, which was all very nice and low key.
Inside was pretty jammed on the Friday night, the service was slow and annoyingly they charge expensive for liquor and then additional for the mixer??? Also you get that in a small plastic cup and if you are lucky they might give you one ice cube in a plate if you ask for it.
The crowd is a very youngish korean crowd so imagine girls dressed like girls and guys trying to look like girls.
The worst thing about this place is the washrooms, they are a complete mess.
I did see a few customer’s eating and the food looked like it might be worth coming back for but with all the other options in the area… it would really take some persuasion.

Absolutely best korean bar in TO hands down. It made all the korean bars in Vancouver go to shame with their enormous portions and generous service sides. All you can eat fresh fries, corn with cheese, salad, etc — all which you would have paid for in Vancouver. My fiancée and I was so surprised at the portions of everything we ordered we came back multiple times during our one week stay in TO. They give you double of what we can get in Vancouver for the same price!

Mediocre Food,
Strange Atmosphere.
I’m not Korean so I was weirded out.

The yoghurt flavoured soju ($ 20) was delicious! My friends and I went there to chill and had a few drinks. We also ordered fries for $ 3 which wasn’t expensive. I will definitely come back to try their food.
The service was however ⁵⁰⁄₅₀. We weren’t greeted and seated right away. We had to go to the bar to ask for seats. However the drinks and food came quickly.

If you’re looking for a place to kick back, and have a few drinks with your friends, then this is the place! I often come here for one reason, and one reason only: soju cocktail. My friend also recently introduced me to makgeolli (thanks bayon!), which is dangerously delicious. At Ehwa, they can flavour it with fruit, which we chose peach, and it was amazing!
The food is pretty standard, nothing extraordinary, but once you’ve had a few drinks, the Korean bar food (e.g. spicy fried chicken, rice cake, egg drop soup) definitely hits the spot.
They also have a decent sized patio, probably fits about 30 – 40 people… great for the summer.
The only thing I have to warn you is that the service is pretty patchy. It’s not that they are rude, but that they are severely understaffed. On the Monday night that I went, only one waitress was serving, with one guy at the bar inside… and there were at least 6 to 7 tables of people on the patio, waiting impatiently.
Regardless, I highly recommend this place, but just be prepared to wait.

Cool spot to hang out. They have a great patio in the back. Always an energetic crowd composed mostly of Korean students. Notable dishes to try: seafood nooroongji, spicy chicken with cheese, cold noodles w/​sea snails. Better yet, put’em in a combo and get 5 beers or 1 bottle of soju! You’ll also get quite a variety of banchan (not what you’d expect) to compliment your drinks.

In TO for the weekend and decided to hit up one of the old stomping grounds from a few years ago so in steps in Ehwa. Walking back into this joint was like stepping through a time portal as nothing had literally changed. This joint remains to be a «busy» spot especially after 9 PM or so with a variety of people from college kids all the way up to late 20s folks. There are multiple tables throughout the joint and during the summer they have an outdoor patio area which is actually very nice. This place is perfect for groups to come and play your drinking games or even just catch up. I have this weird idea of not seeing bars as legitimate restaurants so I have not had the chance to actually grab some food here. They have a few combination meals that look solid and something I would definitely be interested in. The servers here are very prompt and attentive to the needs of each customer. Definitely a spot to hit up as it is a fun vibe and everyone is just there to have a good time.

This place is kind of weird if you aren’t Korean. I asked a server what the name meant in Korean and he told me it was a Chinese name… As the only non Asians dining here I felt kind of weird but their food was good. The squid and seaweed was phenomenal and their beer seals good. There is a patio in the back that is nice but needs updating. Be prepared for tons of Korean smokers here. Also these Koreans get loud!

To be honest, I don’t remember much from this place, except I had a great fuckin time here when I was visiting my girl. It was pretty late, around 10−11pm when I got there? I remember that, and also how PACKED it was.
We sat all the way in the back, outdoors, with the tables and chairs. I remember we had to wave down the servers but, for a place that packed, I don’t blame them for forgetting us once. or twice.
I didn’t get a chance to try the food there ’cause we arrived to strictly get drunk off soju and makguli. And man, did we get fuckin faded. There were about 8 – 9 of us to start. ending with 6 of us and we probably had about 15 soju pitchers and 3 makguli bowls, no lie.
I can’t really review on much except I had a great time here. But from what I remember, the place was pretty chill to grab a few drinks or bites.

The Food
Any Korean food you want, they serve. It is all prepared to perfection and the flavours are spectacular. I could eat the food here for the rest of my life. I recommend getting a dinner combo, included with a main course are four appetizers and your selection of five beers, all for about $ 24. For a main course, go with either the Spicy BBQ chicken with cheese (a delicious serving of boneless BBQ chicken covered in an unspeakably good sauce and topped with melted cheese, all sitting on a bed of tasty kimchi) or the «Chicken Ball» (tiny fried boneless chicken bits covered in a savoury sweet and spicy glaze — a uniquely Korean dish, not like the «chicken balls» you get at the Mandarin). The appetizers include tofu covered in chili pepper oil, tasty fresh golden french fries, seaweed salad and hard fried corn in a sweet glaze served in a small sizzling hot plate. DELICIOUS!
The Service
Prompt and alert, they will recommend dishes for you if you have no idea what you want.
The Atmosphere
Playing all of your house and hardstyle favorites, it’s like a nightclub but in a sit-​down restaurant. The interior is classy and the crowd is mostly students and Korean youth.
10/​10, two thumbs up, five stars, just go eat here already.