Lim Ga Ne

My girlfriend and I tried this place after strolling by and the food smells attracted us. I was hesitant to try this place because it has received a conditional pass many times prior and wanted to go to sunrise house down the street. However, they were closed and I had not eaten all day so I was ready to eat anything. I had the kimchi fried rice (number 14) and my girlfriend had a soup.
This review is based off my experience.
The appetizer started out great. We got a fresh pancake and the usual Korean sides. My dishes came prompt and everything was going well until I had my first bite of the kimchi fried rice — the meat was hard and lukewarm. I just thought they over cooked the beef. I finished the rest of the dish and went home.
Now the fun part happened the next day, I spent the whole day on the toilet. First time getting sick at a Korean place. Good job Lim Ga Né!

In this neighbourhood the choices are plentiful if you’re looking for Korean food. Presumably because it’s known as koreatown. I know. Shocking. Sometimes the deciding factor when choosing somewhere to eat is service, and for me the best service I get when I eat in this neighbourhood is Lim Ga Né. Mike is the man and he knows his shit. Extra attention is paid to all tables, he doesn’t wait for you to ask to refill banchan dishes and he makes sure that your bbq doesn’t burn. This is my dude.
It’s honest Korean food with no pretension. What sets it apart is the exceptional service.

Love this place! This is definitely my staple korean restaurant right now. Honestly, I only come for the complimentary veggie pancakes. Most entrees range from a $ 8-​$ 15, a good price with reasonable proportions. Of the dozen or so times I’ve gone this year, I haven’t had a bad experience with the food yet. The waitresses are nice but they can sometimes have a bit of a language barrier. I personally like to order a small of the Jok Bal (Pork hock) but that’s because I love simple food and the garlic. Lots of garlic. And small is not very small; it’s great to share. The cold noodles are also delicious. Just try here and there. You will find something you like, I’m sure of it!

Food are in good quality but the way they serve us are not good. and they forcing us to give tip like what the hell?!

Great food, open late, and the sweetest staff. Despite being rammed full, our waitress was super warm, patient and took time to recommend and explain the food (which was delicious). Definitely making this a regular late night spot.

Came here one super sunny afternoon and was clearly in dire need of cooling down. Anyways, all joking aside, I took a quick through their menu and of course my eyes landed on the noodles section. All the noodles in that section are all cold noodle options. I wanted bibim naengmyeon and LA galbi ($ 13.50) so I got that.
The bibim naengmyeon comes out with buckwheat noodles neatly piled into a metal steel bowl then layered with thinly sliced pickled radish, asian pear and strips of julienne cucumbers. The broth and the gochujang sauce comes separate so you can add the right amount of both to you desired liking. I really like that since some people might not like their bibim naengmyeon soaking in broth (order the mul naengmyeon if you want lots of broth!) or too over spicy. Sadly I forgot to take a picture after it was all mixed… oops.
The LA galbi came out on a sizzling plate which was great. The meat was nice, tender and very well marinated. The meat practically felt off the bone, the cartilage part that was left on the bone was very chewy but very delicious, the marinade marinated so well into all of the meat that I have no complains.
Banchan was the usual but OMG the pajeon was incredible! It was so so so good. A simple onion pancake with some red peppers added, it was so fluffy and full of flavour. The other banchan was kimchi, pickled radish with jalapenos and fishcake.
I will definitely come back again. Service was impeccable too. The waitress also helped me with the bibim naengmyeon since it had been a while since I had it and I never got it unmixed so I wasn’t really sure what to do. Good job Lim Ga Né.

Hitting up a new restaurant in Koreatown has been on my to-​do list for a while, and yesterday night I finally crossed it off my list! We couldn’t find the restaurant that was recommended to us, so we just wandered into Lim Ga Né since the menu seemed good and it was pretty busy inside. I wish I could say it was an amazing culinary experience, but it didn’t leave me satisfied.
I had the Bulgogi Jungsik, which is thinly sliced beef and some veggies cooked in a «special sauce». Unfortunately, this sauce wasn’t so special as much as it was bland. I also got to try my boyfriend’s dish, which was the Pork Bone Soup. It was better than my dish, but be warned, it’s spicy! My favourite part of the dinner were the side-​dishes that come with every plate. The spicy pickled radishes and the tasty rice were by far the highlights of our meal.
Overall, the service could have been better and the restaurant itself is not the most attractive, but at least the prices are cheap! I don’t think I would return, however, I did enjoy watching the funny Korean game shows they had playing on the TV!

While browsing around Korean town deciding what to eat, finally stopped by this place since I’ve been their frequent in North York location. Ordered a pork bone soup and the wait was so long, service almost seems like non existent. But I guess they’ve noticed that we waited for a long time, so they offer a Korean vegetable pancake on the house, which at least is a good gesture. The pancake was yummy, and sides and stew itself tastes delicious as well. But the service really needs to pick up as one can see they are under staff which leads to confusion during peak hour. Overall experience 3.5.

5* for the «basically» open 24 hours, all of the table cooking BBQs (take a look at my pics, they’re so high quality and delicious), and the spicy rice cakes.
Also, the workers are typically nice friendly people you can chat with. Especially the guy, he’s fun to talk to!

I have been on a Korean food binge lately and came across Lim Ga Né while in the area. Decided to come with my family because my mom wanted to try a variety of Korean dishes (she likes to cook). The first dish we received was a complimentary pancake appetizer, a nice yummy touch I appreciated. Then we had the bibimbap I usually love to order, which I sadly did not love at this restaurant. Felt it was a bit bland and missing a certain «jena se quai» — Korean style. Our third dish was hot noodles, also fine but nothing I would usually order as I typically eat that at home.
Finally we reach my last dish, the samgapsal! For about $ 35, you can get this combo with a complimentary stew. I chose kimchi stew because I love kimchi and thought it might taste good. I was wrong, so wrong. I would not recommend this when ordering, it tasted like kimchi and water… JUST THAT. However, the samgapsal was really good! The meat’s tender and soft, definitely filling for two or three people. Wrap up the meat with lettuce and kimchi, dip in sauce provided and let the foodie-​liciousness of it take over! :D
Service was good, my table was taking a long time to order but our server was nice enough not to show her impatience. Especially since it got noticeably busier later on.
Overall, I would definitely visit again if just for the samgapsal and rice dishes. I do suggest making reservations if you plan on dining in the evening though, I think it gets busier then.

First time i came here, it was a full house and i was a party of two. The server could have been a little more attentive, as he seemed more attentive to the loud party beside us. The service was slow, after waiting 15 minutes for menus, I got up to grab them myself.
we never got checked up on and it was hard to call for service.
Regardless, food was good, and the complimentary korean pancake appetizers are to die for! They are made fresh before serving.
Me and my partner’s meal were delicious. Since then, we have decided to try them again and their service is a lot better, food quality is always consistent and those pancakes are the only reason me and my partner go back!
Also, servers are very very friendly.
I would recommend going here if you love korean food.

Servers speak fluent English and are friendly so if you aren’t with your k-​friend, it’s not a problem. I tried the spicy octopus and bulgogi soup and it was amazing! When you order it, they bring it tableside on a burner. Let it cook for awhile then enjoy the nomnom. Side dishes are good too. Will come back.

Came here on Christmas with my cousin. This used to be one of our favourite Korean restaurants but after that night, never again! I ordered the Bibimbap and he got the Galbitang.
1. The entire bottom of my bibimbap was BURNT! I could smell it when the waitress was bringing it over so there was no reason she couldn’t smell it
2. They forgot my cousins galbitang and asked if he still wanted it when I had a FULL (not really since about 1 cup of rice from my bibimbap was inedible)
3. They had the nerve to ask us for a tip after all this…
They did offer to replace it but at that point of the night, I just didn’t bother with it anymore.
I’m so disappointed, definitely not coming back.

Strongly recommend their soups and the JapChae. Very fast service, although a little on the pricey side I think, as are many Korean joints.

I came here twice. Double meh.
First time, had one of the hotpot dishes. Super filling, kinda spicy, but really nothing special. Second time came for a dinner at midnight and got the soon tofu dish. again, mediocre but this time could be because I wasn’t hungry at all. We also didn’t get a table the second time and had to cross our legs and sit tatami-​style. Not the most comfortable but it was okay — wish they had sweet potatoes for the side dishes, not sure why it’s rated one of the best Korean restaurants in Toronto because I don’t think it is, at all. Three stars cuz service is at least fast and I’m just particularly picky when it comes to distinguishing between meh and good Korean food.

This is my go-​to Korean restaurant on the strip. My personal favourite. Tasty broth and I crave the savoury pancakes that come on the house. My regular choice of dish is #15 (soft tofu with meat stew) or #9 (kimchi beef stew). Also, I found out this great place is open 24hrs! Never sketchy and always clean.

This place was packed at 1am. We got bulgogi and octopus hot pot. It was a bit sweet (soup) but tasty. They give decent selection of banchan but they were not that great. I think they don’t use as much msg as bukchangdong soft tofu place across the street but able to bring out pretty decent taste (may be sugar?). The only complaint is that all the beef was stuck together. They probably threw in a frozen chunk of marinated beef slices that cooked together. It is ok. Not too many places you can find a decent korean hot pot at 1am.

Good for late dinner!
I came here 2 times. it might be a new restaurant bcoz I saw only few reviews. I like the food and the old lady who served us. I think it’s family business?! Only 1 – 2 staffs serve! If its busy, u might have to wait for a while. Anyway, I’m ok with that point :) I like their service, especially open 24 hours: D We want kimchi…
See you guys around!

I came here last night with Ryan T. after we saw that Owl of Minerva was packed. This place was packed, too, but they had a single table for two open, which we snatched right away.
To start they gave us a vegetable pancake thing, which was super tasty. I ordered the pork bone soup, which I thought was a bit pricey at $ 10 until I got it. It was GIGANTIC. Two meals, easy. It was very tasty, but the meat was not as fall-​off-​the-​bone as I’m used to, which made eating it kind of difficult.
Service was super fast, and there was a good variety of side dishes. I was quite interested in the varieties of soup that they had, so I might be back to try something new!

Mmm Pig Organ Soup… (Soondae Gook)
Yes, I know, it sounds disgusting. But on a cold rainy day, it really hits the spot. Ample in quantity and flavour, I visit Lim Ga Né, and don’t even need a menu.
I haven’t tried many of their other foods, as I find them to be on the pricier side.
The side dishes really are far superior to all Korean diner-​type places, and you just can’t say no to free vegetable pancake. Super bonus is the purple multigrain rice they serve. Say no to diabetes.
I still stand by my original warning on the cold buckwheat noodles. Not sure if they still serve store-​bought instant noodles, but I am not playing that game again.