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This chain with multiple Toronto locations satisfies cravings for smoky, charred, savoury eats. Available for two or more, the team's table BBQ includes a cornucopia of delectable morsels, all tied together with customers' choice of finger meat or chuck steak, wagyu tenderloin, pork belly or a decidedly wholesome vegan set.

Whether it's the menu filled with farm-raised, house-aged meats or the personal chef at each table, who ensures that every morsel is flawlessly cooked, there's plenty to recommend this cozy College St. spot. Order the Hansang, or table full of food, if you live for surprises.

Beachy and bright, this family-run Thornhill restaurant is a lively place to settle in for rounds of cocktails and charcoal-grilled meats. Accompanied by a wealth of tasty tidbits, every pork rib and jowl, strip of garlic beef or tripe, is a savoury, sublime way to squash hunger.

At this casual Koreatown North destination, bundles of rotating skewers handily satisfy the need for food and entertainment. Options range from curried lamb and chicken skin to gochujang pork and spicy squid, with buttered corn, pineapple, cheese rice cake and other meatless options giving veg-heads plenty to play with.

Locals pile into this Thorhill spot for marinated meats — from galbi to honeycomb pork belly — and the opportunity to tend to each over open flame. At lunch and dinner, seven days a week, you'll find them dedicated to the task at hand, fortified by endless banchan and sips of soju.

Few things bring people together quite like the shared task of cooking Korean BBQ. Test your connection with platters of seasoned meat accompanied by banchan and spicy pork stew at this Koreatown spot. Would your relationship benefit from a kimchi pancake or tteokbokki while you wait? It's never a bad idea.

Stroll past tables at this Koreatown spot and you'll see a sea of griddle pans heaving under the weight of smoked and marinated barbecue victuals. Classic choices include beef brisket and short rib, with wagyu ribeye, eel and other proteins also available. The final lick of fire from a blowtorch might not be necessary but it is fun.

For a simple supper — or sprawling banquet — this Thornhill stalwart fits the bill. There's no shortage of options on the vast menu but BBQ platters — brimming with marinated pork ribs, sirloin, beef tongue and more — are a go-to for their freshness and quality.

Replete with repeat customers, this family-friendly spot trades in fresh and filling traditional Korean fare. Open 364 days a year (it only closes on January 1st), it's a solid North York choice for DIY Korean BBQ, whether you crave smoky bacon or sliced duck, boneless beef ribs or pork neck steak.