Current Drinks 2012

Current Drink Specials:

Whiskey Smash: JD Whiskey + Mint + Lemon + Honey

Seoul Train: Stoli Vodka + Lychee Puree + Lime + Pomegranate Syrup + Lychee Juice

Big Bullocks: Pimm’s Cup + Lemon + Pure Cane Sugar + Soda + Cucumber Foam

Rotten Apple: Absolut Orient + Lemon + Mint + Honey + Ginger Beer

2011 Accomplishments:

1)The media has been good to us: Toronto Life

2)2nd Food Truck Eats was awesome. 3000 total orders of tacos, buns, and banh mi in 4 hours. Shout out to Suresh Doss for helping bring food trucks a little closer to Toronto

Slinging Tacos

3) Desserts by Han:

Pressed apple tarte tatin tops pecan pie with a cinnamon bavarois creme

Blueberry & bourbon tart + walnut & banana wafer crust + lemon custard mousse

4) Generally Korean food has become a staple “Torontonian” outing. The overall fascination with the cuisine and culture brings great joy to the SBH Crew. We can only go up from here, since there is so much more to be discovered.

2011 Regrets:

1) Travelzoo, Groupon, Living Social, etc. have changed the dining scene. Everything can really be approached in either a positive or negative. Unfortunately, it seems the deals have brought a new (unnecessary) level to what diner’s perceive as customer service. Please support restaurants and don’t just chase a discount. Never again.

… that’s acutally our only regret.

2012 Resolutions:

1) New spot by mid-year. Swish by Han was a long process to become what it is today, but we loved every step it took and can’t wait to spread our wings. Conceptually, we will always be framed around Korea. You might ask “what else can be done?” Just wait

2) Update blog more frequently. No excuses, just have been pure lazy.

3) Hopefully Toronto’s Bloor and Christie could one day become like NYC’s 32nd and Broadway.

Bloor & Christie

Midtown Manhattan

3) As always, let’s just all have some fun. Eat, drink, love. Life is short, live it up ya’ll

SBH Hours of Operation

LUNCH

Monday-Friday 12pm-2pm

Saturday-Sunday closed

DINNER

Monday-Saturday 5pm-10:30pm

Friday-Saturday 10:30pm-2am (reservations only… we like to keep this private with an ever changing menu. Just call at least 1 day in advance)

Sunday closed

Menu Update: Dec 12th 2010

Contact Information:

Email: swishbyhan@yahoo.ca

Tel: (647) 343-0268

We are located at 38 Wellington St. East Toronto, ON (not Aurora, we’ve been getting many angry phone calls from people in Aurora).

PS: We do not do delivery, but take-out can be seen in the near future.

Now that SBH has gone through its first year I can see lots have changed. We’ve all grown, learning from our loses and triumphs. Its been hell of a year and we don’t expect the next year to be anything less. SBH would just like to thank all those returning customers… you all know who you are… and all future customers… who have yet to come experience korean food our way. Keep eating and “ssäm”ing.

Things coming up at SBH:

1) Sapporo on tap ($15 pitchers?)

2) More desserts introduced. Yeaaaaa… sorry guys we need to work on some korean treats (Yuza” Milkshakes?)

3) Seasonal menu change

PS: you guys take some pretty beautiful pictures. (props to Mr. Bernard Chan, these pics are awesome… come by for a Yuza Milkshake on me….. hehe)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bernard-chan/sets/72157624287087915/

Our first ever review, about 2weeks in by infamous Corey Mintz:

http://www.thestar.com/living/restaurants/article/696187

Weekly lunch pick by TorontoLife:

http://www.torontolife.com/daily/daily-dish/opening-daily-dish/2009/09/10/just-opened-swish-by-han/

“Just Opened” TorontoLife feature:

http://www.torontolife.com/features/swish-han/

Metro Newspaper by Stephanie Dickison:

http://www.metronews.ca/calgary/comment/article/380071–swish-by-han-korean-with-a-twist

Our online reservation site, OpenTable’s feedback/reviews:

http://reviews.opentable.com/0938/35890/reviews.htm?sortOrder=rating

Comedian/Food Enthusiast Jeffery Danson:

http://www.thatveronicavaughn.com/reviews/2009/12/7/swish-by-han.html

Finally, tomorrow March 5th 2010 we’ve officially added indoor Korean BBQ to our updated menu.

Come check it!

Spanish Mackerel Ssäm Set

New Dinner Menu

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Lunchtime "Bo Ssäm" Set

Set 1: $45 per person

1. Spicy pork neck tacos
2. “Bi Bim Bap” rolls
3. “Bo Ssäm” Special
4. Swish beef

Set 2: $50 per person

1. “Soo Yook” 48hrs braised beef shank
2. Spicy pork neck tacos
3. “Bo Ssäm” Special
4. Swish Beef

Happy "Bo Ssäm" to you!!!

Set 3: $55 per person

1. Spicy pork neck tacos
2. Rice cake medley with lobster and Korean blood sausages
3. “Bo Ssäm” Special
4. Swish Beef

Set 4: $60 per person

1. Soy-chili braised beef short ribs with horseradish mashed potatoes
2. Rice cake medley with lobster and Korea blood sausages
3. “Bo Ssäm” Special
4. Swish Beef

10hrs Roasted Pork Shoulders

Hoisin, House Kimchi, "Ssäm Jang": spicy fermented soybean paste

"Bo Ssäm" Party

“Bo Ssäm” is a traditional Korean dish where steamed pork belly is served to be wrapped up in any leaf veggies, like red leaf lettuce and/or sesame leaf, and served with plenty of raw oysters. But steamed pork seemed a little boring to us. We replaced the steamed pork belly with a 4lb pork shoulder slow roasted for 10hrs (fall off the bone status). Raising the heat in the last 30mins gave the scored-skin a nice crisp and crackle. Accompanied by our house kimchi, hoisin sauce, and momma Han’s secret “ssämjang.”

How to eat SBH “Bo Ssäm”:

1) Grab a lettuce leaf.

2) Place any or all accoutrements (hoisin, kimchi, “ssämjang”) in lettuce.

3) Tear a piece of the shoulder, place on top of accoutrements.

4) Top the package off with an oyster.

5) Stuff into mouth.

6) Love life.

This is off the normal menu here at SBH, but can be reserved a day in advance (call 647-343-0268).