JOA is a Korean restaurant located in Montreal's Quartier Latin. They are known for their authentic Korean dishes, including Korean fried chicken, dumplings, and handmade noodles.
JOA offers comforting Korean fare with fried chicken as the standout, praised for being juicy and crispy and paired with a sweet and tangy sauce, while the house noodles have solid texture and jjajang sauce could use a touch more acidity or heat. Dumplings, tteokbokki, and dishes like jjamppong are well received, and the overall quality is described as tasty and satisfying. Portions run generous and prices stay affordable, contributing to a strong sense of value. The staff are consistently friendly and welcoming, and service is quick in a small, family run setting. The atmosphere is casual and unpretentious, with several reviewers highlighting a positive experience even when crowded, and many say the fried chicken alone makes them want to return.
Bonne nourriture coréenne! Le poulet frit semble être leur spécialité : très juteux & croustillant, & la sauce sure & sucrée est excellente. Les nouilles maison ont une bonne texture, mais la sauce jjajang manque un peu d'acidité ou de piquant. Les dumplings frits & le tteokbokki sont bien. Bref, tout est bon, mais c'est surtout le poulet qui me fera revenir!
Me encanto la sopa y el pollito muy ricos lo recomiendo 100 % tienen un ambiente muy agradable y su servicio es exelente muy gentiles sin duda lo recomiendo tambien realize pedido por uber y todo me llego perfecto
Very welcoming place, the staff is very friendly, the lady that served me had such a sweet smile !The food is very delicious, it comes in generous portions & is very comforting ! 10/10 !!
Feb 5, 2026
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Très belle découverte aujourd'hui! Les nouilles maison sont excellentes, le poulet frit est absolument décadent!
Nous avons été très bien accueilli & le service a été rapide.
Deceptive photos on DoorDash. If it's a vegetable dish, don't show pictures with lots of meat. I used to get these with meat automatically included in the dishes, now it's an extra?! I know it's written'legumes' but sometimes you are just rushed. When you show a photo, it is what I'm expecting.
This is a great family owned restaurant. The lady at the cash was lovely. Unfortunately, I did not take pictures but we had their fried chicken & jjam bbong, which were very good.
Dec 24, 2025
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Their recipe for KFC is a bit different from what I've encountered so far, main factor has to be that I've never had it without sauce before. The pieces were nicely seasoned & juicy but didn't impress me as much as Coqcor or Buldak. If I were to return I might try the mixed box, would likely prefer it over just chicken. Service was awesome though.
