GaNaDaRa earns praise for tasty, well balanced dishes, generous portions, and affordable prices, all delivered with fast, friendly service in a compact casual space with a lively K pop vibe. Reviewers describe a welcoming atmosphere, consistent quality across a range of Korean and fusion options such as cupbap bowls, fried chicken, tonkatsu, and tteokbokki, plus crowd pleasers like poutine tteokbokki and curry katsu. The experience is often described as efficient, with order at the counter and food brought to the table, and staff who are attentive and accommodating, sometimes going the extra mile to rectify issues or provide leftovers promptly. Some notes point to the seating near the entrance being a bit chilly when doors open, and a couple of visits mention the focus on Uber Eats orders at the counter, but these do not overshadow the overall impression of good value, reliable taste and a place to return for quick meals with friends.
Delicious food & fast service. The place is very small, but it's fast food style so you can order & leave to go eat somewhere else. You can also eat at the location. Good price & portion size. Dakballs are one of my favorite. Fried to perfection, it's crispy & spicy. The beef bulgogi is also pretty good. Beef is well marinated. My friend ordered the soup, it looks like a burning volcano & a perfect winter meal despite the fact it's currently summer.
I came to Ganadara on Mackay for a weekend lunch with girlfriends. I ordered the Tteokbokki with Mandu & it was so delicious; sweet & spicy, & I really liked that they pan fried the fish cake instead of cooking it directly into the sauce because it gave a nice texture to the dish. My girlfriends had the Chicken Katsu Curry & the Soondubu Jigae with Bulgogi, which they really enjoyed. I've tried two other Ganadara locations before & I thought the food there was just so-so, but I'm glad I gave the Mackay location a try because the food here was great.
On my friend's recommendation, I went to a Korean restaurant to eat bibimbap. The quality of the food was good, but it was not like the picture on the menu. I ordered chicken bibimbap & I had heard from my friend that it has a layer of rice, a layer of vegetables containing mushrooms, carrots, & other vegetables, & an egg. Fried. But my dish had soft-boiled eggs & no layer of vegetables, but there was a little salad on the side of my plate. Actually, my food is rice & chicken It was with special sauce & salad, & of course it was delicious & very spicy.
Heard great things about this place & was excited to try it out when I started Uni in this area. They closed down & I thought that was it. But they reopened a while after & the wait was worth it. Definitely the best Korean Food place I know & best of all, it's definitely one of the cheapest. Been a regular for a while now & the staff are all very polite, & the food has consistently been phenomenal. Whoever picks out the music in the restaurant has good taste too.
My friends & I have been to this ganadara location quite a few times during the semester, we were always pleased with the service provided & always left with a full stomach!! The food is to die for - the rosé tteokbokki comes with plenty of sauce, 3 mandu dumplings & 2 big sausages which is plenty for it's price - the pricing is very reasonable & the service is quick so it's a very convenient place to get food in between classes!
This seems like an authentic Korean place & it was near to where I was staying while in Montreal. If you can't take spice, do stay away from the spicy dishes! If you like spice, this is great! I tried the spicy Soondubu & it was spicy. I thought there was a little too much oil (chilli oil?) in the soup too. You'll need to crack the raw egg over your hot soup when it arrives. Despite it being too spicy, it was good comfort food. I will return again but probably try something less spicy. :) There aren't many seats in there so you might need to get it to go if it's full.
