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I recently got together with foodie friends over a good Korean meal at JungSooNae, near Yonge and Finch. It's a small family-run restaurant that was quite busy while we were there. We had come here to try one of their specialties, GanJang Ge-Jang, aka Raw Marinated Crabs. This dish has blue crabs marinated in a house special sauce and served raw. Yes, raw! Opinions were mixed, with some liking it and others undecided. I didn't try it due to an allergy that's been acting up lately. Other dishes included the always popular Pork Bone Soup, Bulgogi, Bossam, Seafood Pancake, a Cold Noodle Soup with Kimchi, and of course, all the delicious side dishes (kimchi, bean sprouts, purple rice, etc.) that come with it. Overall, it was good dinner and it's always good to dine with friends! Until next time...

August 24, 2024 on Google

Hurry up! You need to come here and get an order of their raw marinated crab, which is so fresh I felt like it was going to scuttle away. Dressed with a slightly sweet and umami-packed soy sauce, it compliments the rich and creamy head butter that's the most indulgent part of the bite, where a bowl of rice is absolutely necessary. For the pork bone stew, pork pieces were leaner, yet the meat wasn't dry. Quite springy and had a distinct porky aroma. Soup was more savory and had tons of depth of flavour. Smaller chunks of potatoes, with cabbage inside. 3-4 pork pieces inside. The soup also came bubbling hot, and overall the broth was above average.

August 4, 2024 on Google

Lovely place and staff. The marinated crabs were very tasty and panchan was good as well. Not sure why others said they don’t get refilled - the staff kept checking on us and refilling panchan without us asking. Other dishes are okay, and the price is a bit higher than other Korean places.

July 7, 2024 on Google

Very traditional homey Korean restaurant with delicious raw marinated crabs, although everything is a bit overpriced. Have been here two times, and really appreciate the family that runs this business due to their hospitality. Got the raw marinated crabs in soy sauce ($27), pork bone soup ($18), and pollock soup ($20). They were all fairly delicious and what I'm used to. I think the prices are exorbitant, but they are one of the only restaurants in the GTA that sell raw marinated crabs (so maybe they get to determine the market?). All in all, I'd highly recommend giving the raw marinated crabs a try. They're very unique and flavorful (although a bit salty and small).

June 18, 2024 on Google

Came here for dinner around 8pm. We came especially for their marinated raw crabs with soy sauce. They are known for this dish in the area. Almost all the other guests at the resto ordered the crab dish, either to share or one for each person! We also ordered the bossam pork belly dish. Everything was good. Lots of side dishes and good variety. The crabs were very creamy, a little on the saltier side, maybe can try their marinated crab with spicy sauce next time. Overall it was a good, fulfilling dinner. There's a paid parking lot at the finch subway station. It's only a short 5 min walk from the restaurant.

May 12, 2024 on Google

Definitely not worth the hype. Everything on the menu is overpriced because of the location. Raw crab was over marinated so it was too salty. Army stew was missing ingredients and way too expensive. Seafood pancake was okay. Service was good. No parking except a Green P lot nearby.

April 25, 2024 on Google

-Marinated crab: 5/5 -table stir fry squid and veg: 3/5 - seafood and tofu soup: 4/5 Overall great experience and authentic food. I personally don’t like the marinated crab but my husband loves it. The table stir fry just contains beans sprout and few squid and costs $50…. It’s tasty but way too expensive. VERY GOOD SIDE DISHES! Love the potato and their kimchi! Store is small but cozy. Service is fine.

January 21, 2024 on Google

So far, this Korean restaurant is the best I've ever had. It is very traditional and some dishes I have never seen elsewhere. The raw marinated crabs were a must since it was the only restaurant I found with them on the menu (Montreal and Toronto). They were very sweet, salty and spicy and went perfectly with the rice. The dish that stood out to me the most, however, was the kimchi fried rice. It had something inside that I can't identify but made it so special. I'll definitely go back to try more dishes, however, it is a bit more expensive than what I'm used to for the Korean restaurants.

January 10, 2024 on Google