Late Night Hangout at HanBaTang

Hanbatang

Location: 4862 Yonge Street, North York

Access: Along TTC bus route, Subway (Shepherd and Yonge Station), Paid parking available

Price: $15-$30

Blogsters' Rating: 4/5

HanBaTang meaning one full round is a Korean fusion restaurant & bar located at Yonge and Shepherd. On a busy Friday night around 10pm, we waited around 15 minutes for a table for 2.

I really like the interior of this rustic looking bar.

Strawberry Inception

Grey goose, strawberry soju, yogurt
Very fruity drink well- balanced with yogurt and vodka. Not overly sweet or sour which makes it just right.

Peach Beach

Gin, soju, peach liquer

This was a very summery slush with a sweet fruity aroma. However, it was a little too sweet for me.

Sweet Potato Fries with Cauliflower Dip
This was our favorite dish at HanBaTang! the sweet potato chips were freshly fried and oh so crispy while the dip was rich and creamy. The chips were sweet and the dip was savory which balanced each other out very well. I really like how they heat the dip with a tealight underneath as if it were a fondue so that the cheese doesn't curd or dry up when it gets cold.  

Black Calamari

Grilled calamari with black bean sauce tasted like a very typical Chinese stir fry dish.

However it was cooked just right, not too dry and have a soft chewy texture. Nonetheless a wonderful snack to pair with drinks.

Spicy Pork Taco

Consists of spicy pork, onion, lettuce, parsley. It wasn't too spicy, just the right level of spiciness for me. The portion was rather small and I found that there was too much raw onion which overpowered the flavor of everything else.

HanBaTang is definitely a great late night hangout if you want to grab a drink or two with friends along with some delicious Korean Tapas. Definitely the perfect atmosphere for a Friday night out.