JOA

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.

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.

Heli

5.0

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.