Mhel
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| Mhel | |
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| Established | 2023 |
| Owner(s) | Young Hoon Ji Seung-Min Yi |
| Head chef | Young Hoon Ji |
| Food type | Korean Japanese |
| Rating | Bib Gourmand (Michelin Guide) |
| Location | 276 Havelock St., Toronto, Ontario, M6H 3B9, Canada |
| Seating capacity | 30 |
Mhel is a restaurant and sake bar located in Toronto, Ontario's west end, known for its Korean and Japanese cuisine.
Chef-owners Young Hoon Ji and Seung-Min Yi, who are also husband-and-wife, started the restaurant in summer 2023. Prior to opening Mhel, the couple spent six months working in South Korea's culinary scene to immerse themselves in the country's restaurant culture.[1]
The restaurant's name Mhel, is the Korean Jeju dialect's word for anchovy, calling back to the ingredient's historic significance in many seaside Korean households.[1]
Concept
The restaurant's menu changes daily, offering around a dozen dishes that take influence from Korean and Japanese culinary techniques and ingredients.[2] The restaurant has a focus on sourcing ingredients from local producers, but also imports some speciality ingredients from Japan and South Korea, including its koshihikari rice and wild sesame.[1]
Mhel is known for its curated sake list. While it does not offer set sake pairings, the staff are trained to offer recommendations for sake that may go well with certain dishes.[1]
It offers both counter seating facing the open kitchen and regular table seating.[3]
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