The gang and I normally go to Pho 88 when wanting some cheap Asian eats, but it was so busy that we decided to check out the much lonelier Korean restaurant next door, Jeon Ju Hyang, instead.
Banchan: Spicy pickled cucumbers
Banchan: Kimchi
Banchan: Bean sprouts in sesame oil
Banchan: Seaweed salad
Steamed pork dumplings
Tteokbokki: Rice cakes with seafood cakes, vegetables, and hard-boiled egg in spicy sauce
Korean ramen: Beef soup with Korean noodles, egg, and vegetables
Okay, so Shawn and I decided to share a combo that featured a plate of tteokbokki, a bowl of Korean ramen, and two cans of pop — a pretty good deal at $10.99, right? Well, it would've been had the "Korean ramen" not been the exact same instant noodles I get at the supermarket for 50 cents a pack. Like, I get that they at least try to hide the fact that they're using instant noodles with a spicier broth and adding some vegetables and an egg, but seriously, they couldn't even get some legit Korean noodles? I'm not hating on instant noodles, but I expected at least Korean noodles!
On another note, it was my first time trying tteokbokki, and while they were plenty tasty, the whole instant noodle debacle made me doubt whether or not the tteokbokki was authentic or not. Oh, and let's not forget the dumplings. Now, I'm a huge fan of dumplings and I have them at home all the time which is how I know that the steamed dumplings we ordered were totally from frozen. Okay, if you're going to sell dumplings for $6.99 an order, at least have fresh ones! Tasty, but so not worth it. I'm not going to totally write this place off yet (I will go back to try the pork bone soup or the bibimbap first), but I can safely say that the combos and dumplings are not worth getting.
Jeon Ju Hyang
325 Bamburgh Circle
Scarborough, ON M1W 3Y1
(416) 499-0002
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