One of the best restaurants in Ottawa, hands down. The owners are so hospitable and welcoming no matter how busy it can get. Be prepared to wait as there may be a lineup but they're fast to clear out tables. I always try to find an excuse to get the fried chicken and the banchan are delicious. We love to support this restaurant and you should too!
We enjoyed a great meal at this restaurant! We ordered the Spicy Dak Gang Jung (fried chicken) with side dishes as well as the Soy Dak Gang Jung with corn cheese. The chicken was freshly fried and tasty. The spicy chicken wasn't too spicy--I was able to eat it without a problem, and I don't have a high spice tolerance. The corn cheese was warm, sweet, and creamy, although in the end I thought it was a bit too rich when paired with the fried chicken. I preferred the side dishes, which included kimchi, salad, potatoes, and pickled cucumbers, as their sharper/spicier taste cut through the grease of the fried chicken well. Personally, I didn't think the fried chicken was the best I've ever tasted. It was definitely palatable, but both the spicy and soy chicken were coated with sauce, and I generally enjoy dry fried chicken more, so I found this chicken to be too saucy. This is likely just personal preference though.Our server was super friendly and came to check on us often. The decor of the restaurant was unique and cozy. The portion sizes were very generous, and the price was quite reasonable for the food we got. I would absolutely recommend this restaurant!Note that this restaurant does not have its own parking lot, although there is street parking close by. Also, while the Google Maps hours are right, and they do close at 10pm, we saw them turning new dine-in customers away after 8:30pm. Customers who were already inside the restaurant could eat until 10, and they were still doing takeout after 8:30.
I had high hopes since there are so many good reviews, but personally, it’s your average North American Korean food. It’s decent if you have never been to Korea.
We enjoyed our bulgogi, the spicy&sweet chicken with cheese corn, and tteokbokki. The bulgogi meal is at the perfect quantity, the chicken would be better with more side dishes, tteokbokki had more fish cake than rice cake. Soju was overpriced like any other Korean restaurant in town. The service was amazing, we didn’t wait for too long, the restaurant is clean, cute wallpaper and lights, loved the vibe. Definitely will visit again soon!
If you love Korean fried chicken.. This is the place to eat at!!! Fluffy, airy and crunchy batter coated in a well seasoned sauce!! My preference is the sweet soy chicken but the sweet and spicy is good too!
Great place to go for a decent meal. The main dishes are beautifully cooked and served with all kinds of appetizers just like an authentic Korean restaurant found on the streets of Seoul. The spicy fried chicken is one of the best you can find in Canada!
A large part of their menu focuses on fried chicken in a sweet and savory sauce. You can choose from from cheese corn or alfredo for the side. Both were creamy but lacked flavor. The one thing I enjoyed was the gamjatang which came with lots of meat and decent side dishes. Service was slow for a korean restaurant; we waited about 30 minutes for our food.
The food was amazing. The service was impeccable. The portion is huge! Each meal comes with 4 side dishes and everything was yummy. The soup was flavourful. The spiciness was at the right level too. My friends tried their fried chicken and they loved it too!100% would recommend and would go again!
Very enjoyable food and great prices. They are very busy and I waited a while even with a reservation. Good to come early just in case. Service was friendly and fast once inside.
If you want to get the full experience (the platter of food, side dishes, ambiance, wonderful staff, etc...) then I highly recommend dining-in, if that's possible for you. The food was expertly made. I had the Galbi-Jjjim and some Fried Chicken. You can tell they know what they're doing and the quality is just phenomenal. It seems they make their own kimchi and it was as good as any I've ever had. Their pickled daikon was also a standout. I'm not particularly experienced with Korean food, but I would come back here in a heartbeat. It's everything I thought it would be and more. In addition, our waiter (who I think may also be the owner, or at least manager?) was SO kind and attentive. Important to note there are not very many tables. Obviously it's not the restaurant's fault, it just happens to be a pretty small space. So I would recommend making a reservation before you come to make sure you have a spot! It was quite busy when we were there.