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The Fry

Restaurant Chicken restaurant Korean restaurant

🫤 Great Korean style fried chicken and other food. Taste is always consistent. Just one thing, the servers are very bad. They always showed attitude when we asked for something besides ordering, and never took care of us and expected to get tipped. People often mention chicken, good, fried, Korean, service, corn, cheese, sweet, spicy, time,


Address

4864 Yonge St, North York, ON M2N 5N2, Canada

Website

thefry.ca

Contact

+1 416-546-6159

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 3 pm to 2 am
  • Monday: (Family Day Canada), 3 pm to 2 am, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: 3 pm to 2 am
  • Wednesday: 3 pm to 2 am
  • Thursday: 3 pm to 2 am
  • Friday: 3 pm to 2 am
  • Saturday: 3 pm to 2 am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: chicken (42) good (25) fried (20) Korean (15) service (15) corn (12) cheese (12) sweet (11) spicy (10) time (10)
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  • 2/5 Long L. 2 years ago on Google
    Great Korean style fried chicken and other food. Taste is always consistent. Just one thing, the servers are very bad. They always showed attitude when we asked for something besides ordering, and never took care of us and expected to get tipped.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 S N. 2 months ago on Google • 183 reviews New
    Wanted to try the Korean fried chicken but ended ordering something else, rice cake, was delicious just a but spicy for me the more I ate it the more I wanted though, will definitely visit again to try the fried chicken, service was okay, they could do better, I know it's self ordering but they can take the time to ask how or if you need something which she didn't.

  • 4/5 Gastro W. 3 years ago on Google
    This is for delivery Since we were ordering on a busy night, the soy garlic chicken ($20.99 for small) took a while to be delivered, so it wasn’t as crispy and was warm on arrival. In my heart I knew giving it seven minutes in the toaster oven would really help, but we were really looking forward to the greasy eats so tucked in anyways. While I do enjoy my fried bird plain, the lightness of the sweet soy blended with garlic was delicious and really helped give the chicken flavour without adding a heavy glaze. In general, Korean fried chicken is lighter to begin with. The batter is just a coating of flour, so it doesn’t soak up as much oil and isn’t as greasy. The Fry cuts up the half bird into smaller pieces so you can pick and choose the cuts to your preference. For me, I like to pick at the bones, which is complimented by my husband who enjoys big nuggets of boneless white meat. I knew I met my perfect match: he leaves the flavourful pieces for me and is opened to indulging in fried chicken late at night. Little did we know the chicken arrives as a “combo” with a can of Coke and a container of lightly pickled sweet daikon, which really helps cut through the grease. That light acidity and freshness helped to balance off the side of fries ($5.99 for small), which was surprisingly hotter and crispier than the chicken. Despite being a “small” order, there was a lot of fries and the spuds were also coated with flour to give it that extra crunch – sort of like the ones you’d find at Taco Bell and Costco, excepted jazzed up with a light dusting of green onions. I loved that The Fry uses paper-based containers for delivery. And if you want a fully plastic-free experience, skip the pickled turnip (with the fried chicken) and the ketchup (with the fries) in your order.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aaron L. 2 years ago on Google
    The Fry is honestly my favourite Korean fried chicken place in Toronto. My go-to order is always the special half and half with both secret savoury and spicy secret savoury fried chicken. The chicken is fried to perfection, with the perfect balance of crispiness on the outside and tender, moist meat on the inside. The sauce they use is the perfect balance of sweet, tangy, and spicy for me; I find this ratio can be off from my preferences at other Korean fried chicken places, often leaning more towards spicy. Service is pretty good, and I like how they give you a variety of accompanying side dishes, especially the butter corn!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 M 2 years ago on Google
    Ordered small boneless green onion, small boneless in sauce, garlic butter fries and corn cheese. Told him the last 4 digits of phone # got home and realized we got two small bone in chickens who knows what flavour and a coke. Double check your takeout orders.. last meal of 2021 now my hangry gf is hangrier 🥲
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Peter G. 2 years ago on Google
    I go to this place all the time for Korean fried chicken. I was kind of disappointed. The corn cheese was not what I was use to or got at other locations. Where was the mayo? The sugar? The cheese was barely melted… also the chicken was good, side dishes were okay, pickled radish was definitely my favourite. The half and half is a lot of food and came out quickly, enough chicken for 4 people tbh. I think the workers are new, it took forever to place my order and they added $30 in alcohol to my meal when I didn’t order any. After 15 minutes, I finally got my new receipt and it was still $30 over. They tried to even explain to me why my $40 meal was $70 for a while. I could tell they felt sorry after realizing they charged me wrong but make sure to look at your receipt before you pay when you go here. Not to mention I was the only one at the restaurant but the customer service was ridiculously slow.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 bob 9 months ago on Google • 148 reviews
    The food is delicious! Heard of the Fry and trying it for the first time. Definitely good. And worth trying. Feel the price is a bit high but otherwise the chicken is crispy and tasty. The original is good and the hot one is also good . Corn is also great. Do check them out if you haven't already. Will try other flavours next time. The beer was good as well!

  • 5/5 Hana C. 2 years ago on Google
    My friend and I chose this place randomly when walking in the street and didn't expect such a great service like that. Foods were so tasty and crispy, totally fit our taste; staff were friendly and quick. Will go back if have a chance.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Andrea S. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was good and generous portions for the price compared to other places ($60 between 2 people for what we got and lots to take home). However, overall experience was a disappointment. One of the waitresses had a bad attitude, sounded like every customer was bothering her and very blunt, we had to ask for water after getting our food (wasn't even busy, just 2 tables other than us), kept taking off her mask and touching her face when cleaning tables, behind head counter, and PREPARING TAKE OUT BOXES of all things and I do have photo evidence of it. I've eaten at a number of places in the area, first time I've seen staff so blatantly careless and rude and reading other reviews, is an ongoing problem so I doubt management cares.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kathy N. 1 year ago on Google
    Just something about Korean cheese corn that I absolutely love, despite it being pricey for what it is, I can never get it the same at home. Chicken is good too, I like the different flavours they offer.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Alexus T. 5 months ago on Google • 66 reviews
    Came here for dinner last night and had a combo with half garlic soy/half sweet chili chicken, spicy rice cakes, and cheese corn. The chicken was great! I loved the saucy batch we had, but could have been just a bit crunchier. The cheese corn was very plain (no sugar or sweetness) and barely had a cheesy texture or taste once it was all mixed up. I’ve had much better cheese corn elsewhere. There was no wait on a Wednesday night, and I have no complaints on service.

  • 1/5 Yashar Y. 2 months ago on Google • 65 reviews New
    I would have given them zero if I could. Big issues: 1- Very unwelcoming vibe from the one and only hostess 2- Hostess was rude, aggressive and was not able to communicate properly 3- Hostess didn’t ask how many were in our group and didn’t offer us a big table and failed to explain the reason for that - there were reservation signs on the bigger tables but they provide those when the group is 5-6, however she never explained that to us. She initially wanted to sit us at the table by the front counter, but we had a 5-year old kid with us and the speaker was above our head with loud music 4- The entire area at the back smelled like sewage from the washrooms 5-Food was mediocre (we had dumplings) and it didn’t taste fresh 6- She sat us in the front corner right by the entrance door. When our entire crew got there and we already ordered a few items, she came in a super rude manner saying that there is a service charge for a ground of 5 or more!!! This is news to us as during the past 25 years of us living here I never heard such a thing. She wasn’t even able to explain what that charge was for. 7- I told my family to have the bill settled and leave. We had all the intention to order more and return again but we won’t and will spread the word within our network. There is no place for rudeness in food/customer service industry. I have been to so many Korean places and was always treated nicely. We are so disappointed in the treatment but hey we learned our lesson and won’t return. 8- Also we paid in cash and the aggressive hostess didn’t give us 10% back as advertised

  • 3/5 YourAverageDork 1 year ago on Google
    First time here and this is what I thought- Food: I ordered the spicy seafood udon soup and kimari. The soup was way too spicy for my liking and I'm a soondubu person, but this was not it. Kimari was fine, extremely hot inside to eat, didn't like the dipping sauce that came with. We got the garlic butter fries which was good. And the chicken gyoza was alright, nothing special. Service: I have mixed feelings. When its busy you will go unnoticed. At first they seemed ok but we had problems paying and the server abruptly gave my change back and stormed off into the kitchen before I could ask for a takeout container. Paying: Apparently in large groups you can't split the bill because they won't separate the appetizers or mains? It was very unclear why so we shared the bill- paying in cash, struggling to make a payment and forgot the tip (which is why they gave us attitude). Overall, I won't be back just because of how unprofessional and unorganized this place is. Like its not fair people can't split the bill, especially if they don't have the funds to cover everyone.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paul H. 11 months ago on Google
    Always enjoy the fry and the chicken is juicy and delicious! First time at this location and it is clean with a good number of tables. We came in on a Tuesday around 6:30PM and it started to fill up over the time we sat.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Georgy A. 1 year ago on Google
    I recently visited The Fry, a restaurant known for its unique and delicious menu. I tried two items from the menu, the Rosé Rice Cake and Cheesy Corn, and was thoroughly impressed. We had the Rosé Rice cake and the Cheesy Corn which costed $18.99 and $8.99 respectively. ## Rosé Rice Cake The Rosé Rice Cake was a perfect blend of flavors and textures. The dish was served hot and the rice cake was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The flavors of the dish were well-balanced, with the sweetness of the rose sauce complementing the saltiness of the rice cake. The dish was topped with a sprinkle of sesame seeds, which added a nice crunch to the overall texture. ## Cheesy Corn The Cheesy Corn was a delight to the taste buds. The dish was served in a small bowl and was piping hot. The corn was perfectly cooked and the cheese was gooey and melted, making every bite a pleasure. The dish was seasoned well, with a hint of spice that added a nice kick to the overall flavor. The quantity for both was good enough for two people. The sauce of the Rosé rice cake was amazing and it was accompanied with bacon strips and sausages which was a treat for the tastebuds. ## Ambience and Service The ambience of The Fry was warm and inviting, with soft lighting and comfortable seating. The restaurant was clean and well-maintained, which added to the overall dining experience. The service was prompt and attentive, with the waitstaff being knowledgeable about the menu and making recommendations based on our preferences. In conclusion, my experience at The Fry was excellent. The Rosé Rice Cake and Cheesy Corn were both outstanding, and the overall ambience and service were top-notch. I would highly recommend The Fry to anyone looking for a unique and delicious dining experience.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 mindibee 1 year ago on Google
    We ordered combo no.2 and one seafood soup noodle. The portion was just right for a party of 4. The Korean fried chicken with sweet and spicy sauce was awesome!!! Crispy and juicy. We were also impressed by the corn mayo and pickled daikon which were on the house. Seafood soup noodles were average tho. Overall it is a good place worth visiting again and again if you live near by.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Adam S. 2 years ago on Google
    Popular Korean friend chicken restaurant. The chicken was on point, tender, juicy and crispy. Savoury spicy wasn't that spicy, but still tasted really good. The egg roll was good, mKe sure you get it with cheese. Social distancing measures in effect. Vaccination passport is required for dine in.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Frosty S. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is nice. I tried it twice so far and it's pretty good but not worth the price. I haven't noticed a difference between the crispy chicken and the fried chicken. They're both crispy but the batter just falls off. The sauce is too much of a liquid. The chicken doesn't have taste and the batter as well. It's a good place and definitely worth a try.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Michael L. 2 years ago on Google
    I've only gotten take out from this location so can't speak on the table service. The fried chicken is consistently good. I'm sure there are better off places but The Fry is still solid.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Yonden D. 2 months ago on Google • 51 reviews New
    The Fry is a sleek restaurant that offers tasty Korean Fried Chicken. On first glance, the restaurant is clean and offers a seemingly convenient method of ordering through their table built in ordering devices. The chicken here is delicious with numerous flavours all at a very affordable price. Alongside the chicken, the fries are nice and the Corn was an absolute delight as a supplement for our meal. While the machines are probably efficient for service them, they lack in detail. Orders didn’t specify quantity and our party purchased too much. (didn’t specify serving size). Also, service seemed understaffed where even upon requesting for help, it was hard to communicate because they were providing help elsewhere.

  • 5/5 Phone s. 3 months ago on Google • 16 reviews New
    Amazing fried chicken n great service! Gave me sweet corn on the house, will def come again

  • 4/5 Jaismine K. 2 months ago on Google • 12 reviews New
    Had seaweed riceball, sweet potato fries, and rosé udon with cheese. The food was good overall, would recommend the sweet potatoes

  • 5/5 Jenny N. 1 year ago on Google
    The Korean chicken is really good. The sizes were a lot bigger than we thought. The service was really good and friendly. The background music was really cool. A must go for dates and groups. Had a really good time! Will definitely come again.

  • 4/5 Cadence K. 1 year ago on Google
    Immense portions. I bought the small for myself and had enough food for at least 2-3 meals! They threw in a drink for free too. I'm not a Korean fried chicken expert but it was great for me! Crispy and yummy! Great staff too.

  • 5/5 Uhlan D. 1 year ago on Google
    The food was amazing! I really enjoyed the ambiance, the hostess was super friendly. Really good vibes.. I'll let the pic speak for themselves.

  • 5/5 Hằng L. 1 year ago on Google
    We ordered soy garlic chicken, cheese powder fries and rose tokk. The Korean fried chicken with sweet and soy sauce was awesome!!! Delicious and good service. We were also impressed by the corn mayo and pickled daikon which were on the house. Overall, it is a good place worth visiting again and again if you live near by.

  • 4/5 Melanie E. 1 year ago on Google
    👍 dining in is the best but the place is small. Take outs are okay if you pick it up or if you live nearby

  • 5/5 Krystal 9 months ago on Google
    I love The Fry, I’ve been to all their locations and can confidently say this one is their best location. Galbi chicken is very addicting, once you start you can’t stop. Pair the chickens with the Grape Ade and it’s just heaven. Cheese fries is good but honestly the chicken and ade just outshines it.

  • 5/5 Joa_nah 9 months ago on Google
    Food was amazing and our server was super nice. Taking care of everyone who came in and she even gave us a side of cheese corn on the house. Would definitely recommend to other people who love Korean fried chicken :)

  • 5/5 Noora 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing food! I got the sweet chili chicken and my friend got the black pepper chicken. Huge portions and so so wonderful. The servers were sweet and we had an amazing time there

  • 5/5 R i n a. 3 months ago on Google • 1 review New
    I love their fried chicken and customer service. Been a loyal customer ever since I came to Toronto. ❤️


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Paid parking lot
    • ✓️ Paid street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway

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