Mapo Gamjatang - Korean Restaurant Scarborough - Pork Bone Soup

They DO NOT deserve their 4.5 star rating. They have a review program where you get a discount if you write a good review. The food is so boring with exceptionally high prices. The only thing on the menu is pork bone soup which tasted awful! I got the noodles which were very bland. Probably the worst pork bone soup I’ve had in the city. I don’t usually write reviews but I was so disappointed in both the food and the service. The male waiter was clearly not trained as he spoke to me with no respect. If the restaurant wants to succeed, I think he should be fired. Don’t mistake the same mistake I did and visit this restaurant.

The worst Korean restaurant in Scarborough. The food was extremely overpriced and the bad service was inexcusable. Especially the tall man who treated my family like garbage. I wanted to leave after he spoke to us but we already ordered so we stayed. Avoid this place

WORST pork bone soup I'VE EVER HAD. Had EXPLOSIVE DIARRHEA (no, I don't have IBS, my gastrointestinal tract is fine). When I asked the server where the washroom was, they just glared at me and said something in Korean. I am CAUCASIAN (german on one side, irish on the other, 0.5% cherokee) so OBVIOUSLY I didn't understand a LICK of what she said. Never eating here again.

Food is always comforting. I love to go here on a cold day to warm up! My go to is their pork bone soup - a classic

Located in plaza NW corner of Midland and Finch. Small seating options.
Food is great. Must try the hot pot style.
Very flavourful.
You get included side dishes of kimchi, corn, noodles and fish cake. It is included.

Rest machine says no Amex. Rest listed as AMEX merchant on AMEX map.

Edited: Jan 2024

Extremely disappointing food and service. Our waiter was very rude to us and the food had no flavour. Please do not eat here.

DO NOT EAT HERE. This has been the most disappointing Korean restaurant I have ever tried. First of all, we waited very long for the food so I asked if we could get our side dishes to make up for the time waiting. Instead of politely saying no, the tall boy was very rude to us saying that side dishes are only served with the main dish. When we asked why, he said “it is what it is” in an extremely annoyed tone. The boy had a very bad temper and he was also breaking plates! In addition to the terrible service, the food was nothing special. They have a very small menu as their main focus is GamjaTang but the GamjaTang was not good at all! Very expensive too. Please save your time and money and don’t eat at this restaurant. If you are the boss reading this, please FIRE that boy as he clearly does not have the patience to work at a restaurant.

Amazing! Love the gamjatang, so much meat! They have some interesting options too like gamjatang kalguksu and soontofu.

It was great! I got the tonkatsu and it was a good portion! Service was great and they refilled our sides

This is my third time at this location and it's just as good as the Yonge/Sheppard location! The gamjatang jeongol is a must-have and between my partner and I, we almost always have some leftovers to take home for another meal (we order the regular size). The side dishes are also delicious, our favorite is the fish cakes - super tasty and they are happy to refill the side dishes if you ask for it!

My friends and I got their best seller pork neck bone soup to share that comes in a hot pot as well as their sweet glazed fried chicken which was very good! There were 5-6 pieces of pork bone which I think were good portions. Their side dishes were well balanced of flavours and I especially liked their kimchi. Will definitely come back!

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.

Consistently delicious and good service. Place is still quite new so it's clean and nicely lit. Our go-to place for this neighborhood

Yummy food and great service! The fried chicken is crispy and saucy. Pork bone soup with Korean noodles has a good amount of pork and noodles.

SO GOOD! We tried the gamjatang jeongol which was very yummy. LOTS OF MEAT and rice cakes too. Came with glass noodles and we were able to refill both the broth and sides. So filling! Try it out.:)

We came in for a weekday lunch. Tried their original gamjatang, tteoboki and dakgangeong chicken. The tteokboki is very good and not chewy. The pork bone soup gamjatang has a bisou soup and made a lot difference on its taste. It was so good. The chicken was boneless with sesame seed and sauce also good. All in all a very good experience.

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.