Korean Fried Chicken, Beer, Soju & Makgeoli** A great atmosphere with a modern Korean bar vibe. Enjoy crispy Korean fried chicken paired with refreshing beer, traditional soju, and makgeoli for the perfect experience.
DaWa Chicken earns high marks for crispy, juicy fried chicken and flavorful sauces, with a wide menu that also features Korean favorites like tteokbokki, bibimbap, and creamy noodles, all presented in generous portions and a modern clean setting. The chicken is consistently praised for its quality and taste, often described as authentic and reminiscent of Korean fare, and the sauces and cheese toppings are frequent standouts. Service is repeatedly highlighted as friendly, attentive, and efficient, with staff able to switch between French and English, contributing to a welcoming vibe. The experience is enhanced by a bright, cozy atmosphere and reliable consistency, making it a popular go-to for dine-in or takeout, and many reviewers say they would return and recommend it. Some drawbacks include the lack of bone-in chicken options at certain locations and occasional timing issues or conflicting kitchen closings that can slow the service, as well as the mixed reception of some dishes like seafood pancake, though the chicken and tteokbokki remain top picks. Overall, DaWa Chicken comes across as a strong favorite and a solid value for flavorful Korean fried chicken.
Food was really great! Chicken wings were very fresh & the tteokbokki were soft & easy to chew on. We had the creamy onion boneless (!) wings & rose tteokbokki. It was a good balance of savoury & spicy. Shoutout to the lady who served us for recommending these! Would definitely come back to try other options for wings! Their soju cocktails were really good & the price is reasonable, too.
Very good experience. The food was delicious, fresh, & full of flavor. The service was honestly out of this world - 10/10. The staff were super kind, welcoming, & attentive. Highly recommend this place, I'll definitely be coming back!❤?
Feb 22, 2026
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A very clean restaurant, nice ambiance. The waitress was really really nice. Speaking both french & english. The fried chicken was AMAZING. Melting in mouth. Affordable & big plates. Very satisfied, a nice discover.
Dawa Chicken is excellent - I absolutely love it. The chicken is consistently high quality & always very tasty. It's one of those places you can rely on, & the flavor never disappoints.
The only downside for me is that they don't offer bone-in chicken. I always have to order boneless, which is a bit disappointing, as I really wish they had the option for bone-in or even a whole chicken. They could also at least offer to buy a whole chicken instead of half the half ! At the NDG location, they offer this differently, which I personally prefer.
That said, this location is much closer to me, so it would be far more convenient if they added those options. Hopefully, they'll consider improving this in the future, because overall, I truly enjoy their chicken & order from them often.
Food is good but one time i visited they say kitchen close at 11 another day they say kitchen close at 10 :30 & today the kitchen close at 10 i think they should be more specific on timming .
I recently visited DaWa Chicken in Plateau-Mont-Royal. While there were some definite highlights to the meal, the experience was a bit of a mixed bag due to service speed & one specific dish.
The Good
• Fried Chicken Combo: This was the star of the show! The chicken was perfectly crispy & flavorful. We really enjoyed the variety of sauces & the crunch.
• Korean Rice Cakes (Tteokbokki): These came with fish cakes & a generous layer of melted cheese on top. The texture was great & the flavors were spot on. Highly recommend these two!
The Bad
• Seafood Pancake: This was a major disappointment. It felt like it was rushed on high heat-the outside was overcooked/burnt while the inside remained raw & gooey. It wouldn't hold its shape & just fell apart when touched. Definitely wouldn't recommend ordering this.
The Service
• Wait Time: We waited about 40 minutes for our three courses to arrive. For a casual dinner, that felt significantly too slow, especially considering the kitchen timing issues with the pancake.
Final Verdict: Go for the chicken & the rice cakes, but maybe skip the pancakes & be prepared to wait a while for your food.
Excellent.
Nous avons tester ce restaurant pour le poulet frit. & nous n'avais pas du tout été déçues. Il était excellent.
Le service était parfait, très gentilles. On nous a même offert un plat de potatoes, absolument délicieuses.
Pas la plus grande fan de tteokbokki (d'habitude j'aime bien mais pas les meilleurs).
Je recommande totalement
A wonderful modern-style Korean restaurant, but they have the major traditional dishes as well. I have to highlight the exceptional quality of the food here, & the consistency of the experience. I've now ordered from or been to Dawa on Mont Royal over a dozen times in the past couple of years & have always been very impressed with everything.
The recipes seem authentic to me, especially the spiciness level of the tteokbokki (if you ask for spicy, they have milder options). It does remind me of the food I had in Korea.
The fried chicken, their signature offering, is really nice & is very different to what you may consider as Western/fast food style fried chicken.
