JOA

Mel

5.0

Warm & friendly service by the lady at the front counter. Nice springy homemade noodles. Wish I could finish it if I didn't have to watch my carbs intake. Fresh ingredients. Place is clean. Korean songs are on but not loud enough, so one can still talk. Only thing the beef for the noodles was a bit tough/chewy, but maybe I didn't know how to appreciate it. There was plenty of proteins & greens in the serving.

Sharon

5.0

A little hole in the wall restaurant easily missed from the street because it's on a second floor. It wasn't very busy on a Saturday evening (at points I was the only diner).

I had the beef jjam bbong noodle soup, which I requested extra spicy. The noodles were perfectly smooth & chewy, & the meat was plentiful. This is probably one of the best jjam bbongs I've ever had. My critiques are that I think a leaner cut of meat could be better as there were a few pieces that were super fatty, & I also think some kimchi or pickle on the side for dine in customers would be very appreciated to cut through the richness.

Overall this was very delicious & I would totally come back to try their seafood jjam bbong or jajangmyeon next time I'm in Montreal.

L

2.0

This place served some of the smallest portions I've ever seen. I added beef to my dish for extra money & there was three tiny pieces of the thinnest beef you can cut, barely noticeable. The flavor was fine, but you can easily find other places with the same flavor.

Neal

5.0

I'm an Englishman who lives in Australia who took over from Vancouver for a four days & happened to find this place which is a hidden gem. Go up the steep steps & open the heavy door & go inside & you'll find a very clean & warm & welcoming restaurant. I had the deep fried chicken & beef & vegetable noodles & I'm sitting here now & I couldn't be any happier. The food is fresh & tasty & I love it.

Jea

5.0

Takeout-focused Korean kitchen with solid Korean-Chinese dishes.

Not bad at all. For a place that looked like it was falling apart from the outside, the food was authentic & nicely seasoned. Classic mom-&-pop spot that doesn't bother catering to local palates & just goes straight for the real thing.

My friend & I got the black bean noodles (jjajang), the spicy beef noodles (jjam bbong), & a fried chicken cupbap, & everything was satisfying. No weird sweetness, no MSG bomb, just straight wok-fired cooking with natural umami doing the work.

My favorite was the beef jjam bbong. It ran a little spicy even for me, but it was one of the best versions I've had in a while. A lot of the brisket versions I've had in the US come loaded with beef fat in the broth, but this one was mostly clean spice & vegetables.

For a spot we picked at random, this was a nice hit. Would come back next time we're in the area.