Takja

Takja is a Korean grill restaurant at 962 College Street in Toronto's Little Portugal neighbourhood, in Ontario, Canada. It is listed in the Michelin Guide Toronto 2026 selection as a Recommended restaurant, new in 2026. The cuisine is Korean grill, and the listed specialty and named signature is Korean barbecue, in which diners typically cook marinated or unmarinated cuts of meat at the table on a built-in grill and eat them wrapped in lettuce with rice, sauces and banchan, the small side dishes served alongside. The format is social and interactive, which makes the restaurant well suited to groups and celebrations. The listed average is CAD 40-75 per person, or about USD 29-54, with the total depending on the cuts ordered and the drinks. The room is lively and informal, with casual dress and a high noise level at busy times, and the smell of grilling is part of the atmosphere. Drinks at Korean barbecue restaurants usually include soju, makgeolli, beer and soft drinks, and ordering a round of soju is a common part of the meal. Staff typically help with grilling and cutting, which is useful for first-time visitors. As a new 2026 Michelin listing, the restaurant is likely to see higher demand than usual, so reserving ahead for evenings and weekends is advisable; the restaurant's own website is the best source for its current booking platform, since Toronto restaurants variously use OpenTable, Resy or Tock. Little Portugal is west of downtown along College Street, and the 506 Carlton streetcar runs along the road, so reaching the restaurant without a car is straightforward. Diners should expect to leave smelling of smoke.