Jako is described as a small, cozy Korean and Japanese fusion restaurant with a warm vibe and soft lighting. The food is repeatedly praised for being flavorful and generously portioned, with favorites like bulgogi dolsot, yaki udon, fried chicken, katsu with cream sauce, and sundubu; prices are considered affordable for the downtown area. Service is noted as attentive and friendly, often quick, with staff who offer good recommendations and even help with takeout when the meal is finished. The atmosphere is described as welcoming and unpretentious, a good setting for casual meals with friends or family, though the space can be a bit dark and the music loud at times, and a few dishes are described as overly salty or oily. Overall, reviews converge on a highly positive impression and a strong likelihood to return, with many urging reservations for peak times.
Great food experience, my favourite is the chicken katsu creme & the udon beef. The staff us very friendly & have great service & the place is very cozy. I usually make my reservation by phone
Yaki Udon au bulgogi is really great, we will come back for that one. We weren't massive fans of the dolsot au Jeyuk, but it was good. The curry chicken katsu was also great.
Jan 18, 2026
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Food was so good that I tried it on Thursday night & was back on Sunday for lunch. Everything is absolutely delicious but I highly recommend the tteokbokki udon, the fried tteokkochi, & the korrokes. They also have makgeolli which is not something I see very often (highly recommend the banana). The prices are super affordable, the food is delicious & comes in great portions, the staff are really friendly, & the vibe feels like you're actually out for a meal in Korean. 10/10 will be back.
I got the tempura udon & it satisfied my craving! Soft, chewy & crunchy , paired with flavourful broth. Recommend! Good portion for the price. The korrokke is so good 💕🤤
cute little restaurant, the dishes are very good, we had the pork katsu donbori, bulgogi udon, tteokbokki yaki udon & dak galbi dolsot. portions are generous & the prices are also very fair for the quantity you get!! definitely recommend :)
Une expérience très positive chez Jako. Nous avons été bien conseillés & la nourriture était copieuse & savoureuses. N'hésitez pas à demander des recommandations des serveurs! L'ambiance était bien avec de la bonne musique 🎶 pas trop forte. Je conseille les rice cakes & les boules de fromage coulant! Ouf!! J'ai pris les nouilles udon avec le boeuf & la sauce Mayo crémeuse , à se rouler par terre!! Miam! Ça vaut le détour & on est allés un mercredi à l'ouverture … c'était pas trop occupé.
J'ai hâte de retourner pour essayer un autre plat!
I haven't been to Jako for a long time. A great Korean restaurant as I remembered. Went again today with a friend. Ordered three dishes to share. Sorry cannot remember the exact names, but they were fried chicken, dolsot with squid & fried Udon. They were all good, except a little bit salty. The fried chicken was amazing
Aug 4, 2025
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The udon bulgogi was delicious! The vibe was also really nice. Definitely would come back & recommend, good location too right near the 1 & about a 15 min walk from mont royal
Starting off with the food, every single thing was delicious!! I had the bulgogi dolsot (pictured) & it was incredible, probably one of the best meals I've ever eaten. Everyone in my party was extremely happy with everything from the daikon to our appetizer of fried cauliflower to each of our meals. Two of my party members had the creamy seafood yaki udon & said it was the best meal they ever had. Next, the service was great! They came by multiple times to check on us throughout the meals, asked us about dietary restrictions without prompting, & were very polite. Lastly, the atmosphere was amazing!! The signs & posters across the walls were such a great touch & the chalkboard menu with drawings of the meals was so cute & artistic.
TLDR: Everything was amazing & they were very accommodating! Their food was absolutely incredible & the atmosphere is so cool. I 100% recommend it when in the Montréal area!!
I've been going to Restaurant Jako since 2020, & it continues to be one of the best Japanese & Korean fusion restaurants I've ever been to. Every visit somehow tops the last - the food, the service, & the overall experience just keep getting better.
Two of my all-time favorite dishes are the bulgogi yaki udon & the chicken katsu with cream sauce, mushrooms, & onions - both are packed with flavor & perfectly cooked every time. You can tell they care about quality & consistency. The staff is always friendly & welcoming, & the cozy atmosphere makes it a great place to relax & enjoy an amazing meal.
Highly recommend this gem to anyone who appreciates authentic & delicious Japanese-Korean fusion cuisine!
Jun 1, 2025
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A tasty korean restaurant in the neighborhood! Great variety of dishes & drinks, plus they are delicious & portions are just perfect. All ingredients felt fresh & tasty.
If you're looking for a delicious cozy option, this is it. The karaage mayo donburi had an amazing sauce & the chicken texture was just perfect. The creamy seafood yaki udon was crazy good, the sauce was spicy & tasty, while the shrimps & the mushrooms were cookd perfectly.
The atmosphere could change a little bit, by having more light.
I was looking for a Korean restaurant in Montreal & this place was a pleasant surprise. We got Korean fried chicken & beef udon bulgogi & they were very delicious. Coming from Toronto with many good Korean restaurants, I was so happy with the place & we are definitely coming back. They also have Sapporo on tap! 👍
Deuxième fois que je vais au restaurant, la nourriture est simplement incroyable, le meilleur udon que j'ai jamais mangé de ma vie. Le service est excellent & l'ambiance est très chaleureuse. Je recommande !
Pretty good place. It seems very busy, we got lucky & had a table right away but we were just 2 & it was around 6PM on a Sunday. I ordered a bulgogi dolsot & it was decent. They were out of the japchae topping & replaced it with kimchi, but I found the flavour of their kimchi to be kind of odd & jarring (it tasted kind of like tomato flavour, somehow, it didn't taste like any other kind of kimchi I've had before & I've been to many Korean places). So my dish was pretty good overall, but I've had better elsewhere. My SO had the cheese dak galbi (chicken) yaki udon & liked it. But he wasn't a fan of the cold potato mash topping which felt out of place. He still liked his meal, though. Portions were generous & neither of us could finish, so you don't need to worry about that. Prices were very fair too & the service was excellent.
Absolut zu empfehlen! Wir haben hier zum ersten Mal koreanisches Essen ausprobiert und waren überwältigt. Eines der besten Restaurant Besuche in meinem ganzen Leben! Was ich sehr empfehlen kann: als Vorspeise TTEOKKOCHI und als Hauptgang YAKI UDON AU BULGOGI - richtiger Umami-Geschmack!!
The food was ok but they were kind of expensive. We liked the fried rice cake appetizer the most along with the others. The chicken thigh udon bowl was ok but the flavor was not for me. Just a suggestion, in the shrimp tempura bowl, there should be more than 2 pieces of shrips in it.
