Maison Chez Bong is a small, cozy basement Korean spot in Chinatown known for authentic flavors, generous portions, and affordable prices. The menu features bibimbap, jap chae, tteokbokki, galbi, and crispy fried chicken, with several reviews praising dishes served in piping hot stone bowls and a warm, inviting ambience. While the vibe is consistently friendly and the service attentive, occasional lines on busy nights are noted and a few critiques mention a touch more salt on jjajangmyeon or a dessert option that is missing. The overall impression is that Maison Chez Bong is a reliable, best in town kind of choice for Korean food, a hidden gem that many would gladly return to for comfort food and quick service.
Excellente cuisine coréenne, meilleur bibimbap de Montréal jusqu'à présent. Le plat est super bien équilibré, l'ambiance est chaleureuse & nous somme bien repus après ce festin !
Tasty bulgogi sizzling hot, broccoli was not fully cooked (but that is a minor quibble), dumplings were great, homemade kimchi not too spicy & delicious.
Chez Bong j'y suis aller pour la première fois il y a 10 ans. Chaque trip à Montréal incluais au moins un stop dans ce restaurant. Maintenant que je suis déménager dans le coin, je suis contente de voir que cet endroit est toujours aussi bon, que le service sois toujours aussi chaleureux & que le kimchi est toujours aussi savoureux!
May 9, 2024
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Not bad but not great Korean food in Chinatown. They don't serve banchan & the flavours aren't as bold as other Korean places but overall it was decent.
Little restaurant on St Laurent, in the heart or Chinatown, that showcases amazing Korean food. The food was ro die for; fresh, hot, flavorful & decent portions. The hospitality & service was truly one of the best I've ever had. Most definitely recommend & will be back to share this beautiful spot with friends & family.
En visitant le quartier asiatique de Montréal, au hasard nous sommes tombés sur ce restaurant coréen en bas d'un petit escalier discret, des habitués y viennent, pas bcp de touristes, C'est ce que j'aime, très sympa, simple, bong il se nomme ,à Montréal, il y a un bout de la cuisine coréenne, convivial, authentique,
Mixed feelings. The moment you walk in, you are engulfed by the smell of delicious food being prepared. The service is great, & the food is good, but the place is dirty. There are cobwebs everywhere & the bathroom is not clean. It's unfortunate.. It makes you wonder what the kitchen is like, really sad to write this because I used to absolutely love this place.
The owner is super sweet & the food is delicious. I recommend the jjajangmyeon, the bowl is huge for only 20$. I also tried some of my friends' japchae & it was really good. Unfortunately we didn't order any entrees but they seemed delicious & I will definitely try some next time.
Had high hopes for this place given the Google reviews but left feeling disappointed. We love trying Korean restaurants & I've heard this place mentioned quite a few times. The restaurant no longer offers banchan to reduce costs which was pretty surprising. Instead of offering it on request, they charge a few dollars per side dish which was incomprehensible to me. The food was good but the portions were small for the price point. The tteokbokki was pretty good & the pork & tofu stir fry was good but could have used more pork & tofu for the price. My husband wanted tempura instead of the pajeon & we were super disappointed - we ordered the mixed vegetable tempura & it was just a bunch of chopped veggies in pajeon batter served in clumps. It was mostly batter to veggie ratio which was a disappointment. Service was prompt but cold. The bathrooms were dirty & grim. I went in before leaving & watched a girl ahead of me & walk in & immediately out. I was surprised to see things like tempura & general Tao on the menu at a Korean place. Overall, I've tried over a dozen Korean places in the city & this has certainly been my least favourite to date. There are certainly better options near Guy Concordia with more authentic menus - this felt like a tourist spot as I don't understand the ratings here for what we got.
