Mapo Gamjatang - Korean Restaurant Scarborough - Pork Bone Soup

Absolute Hidden Gem. I'll drive here just for their pork bone soup. Meat is so tender it falls from the bone and soup is very rich. They don't skimp out on vegetables either.

November 1, 2024 on Google

We ordered the pork bone soup stove top for 2 persons portion. The pork bones are tender and soft. The soup is flavorful. The vegetables are fresh. There are glass noodles and rice cakes as well. If they have 4 potato instead of 2 will be awesome. All in all, it is a satisfying meal.

October 23, 2024 on Google

We order pork bone soup, fried chicken and bogogi. Everything was fine but nothing out of the world. The pork bone soup was too salty for me and it lacks other flavors but the portions were big. The rest of the food was ok but nothing too special.

October 13, 2024 on Google

We ordered the Mapo Gamjatang Jeongol and liked the pork bone soup with vegetables. It was good for 2-3 persons and had still extra to go. The vegetables were fresh and lots of meat. One of the best pork bone soup I tasted.

August 3, 2024 on Google

I *really* liked this place. I think this was one of the rare places that I actually drank all the soup afterwards. Most often in other places I find the soup at the end to be either too salty or just spicy with no actual depth in flavor. This was different. I've seen mixed reviews on how spicy the food is and I can take spice and I found the 1 chili level of spice perfect for me. It wasn't the intense, tastebud numbing kind of spice, but rather a more warm, gentle spice that takes a bit to kick in but really levels out smoothly. My wife can't handle spice as well and she found it okay. They have a small menu but from my experience it seems like what they do, they do well. Would love to come back here again to try the other items on their menu.

July 10, 2024 on Google

Mapo Gamjatang exceeded my expectations with its outstanding pork bone soup – undoubtedly one of the best I've ever had! The rich, flavorful broth and tender pork make it so enjoyable, especially if you like your pork bone soup with a bit of spice to it. Additionally, the Dakganjeong chicken stole the show with its perfect balance of juiciness and crispiness, leaving me wanting more. The cleanliness of the restaurant is commendable, enhancing the overall experience. K-pop tunes added a lively touch, the volume was a tad too high though, making conversation a bit challenging. Service is extremely friendly ensures that you have everything you need to enjoy your meal.

January 9, 2024 on Google

Tried this place for the first time and had a pretty good experience trying rather different flavours from other Korean restaurants. We tried the regular size gamjatang hot pot, seafood pancake, fish cake soup, and the most unique dish for us was the Mapo Ppyeojjim, soy braised pork neck bones. The gamjatang was surprisingly savoury, not the spicy sour kind that I'm used to. Nothing wrong with it, it just tasted very different from what I was expecting. It had good peppery bites, and a good mix of glass noodles, vegetables and onions. The soy braised pork neck bones was a huge portion, even for the regular size that is meant for 2-3 people. I would've liked a bit more depth of flavour with some more garlic in the braise. The seafood pancake was crispy but very greasy. The fish cake soup came with lots of different kinds of fish cakes and was very hot. Service is quick and efficient and the space is clean.

January 6, 2024 on Google

Ordered Ppyojjim, steamed eggs, dakgangjung, tonkatsu, and rice balls for group of adults and kids. Ppyojjim was the highlight of the meal and all adults enjoyed the meal. Overall great food and service. The restaurant had good atmosphere and was clean as well (good clean toilet gets extra points). Ppyojjim was quite spicy - I suggest asking for less spiciness as the kitchen does accomodate for your palate nicely.

December 26, 2023 on Google