Overall Luna earns strong praise for flavorful, authentic Korean dishes, generous portions and consistently friendly, attentive service. The menu includes both classic staples and tasting options like full moon or demi lune, with many guests appreciating the ability to bring their own wine. The ambiance is described as warm and intimate, though sometimes lively and tables can feel a bit close. Most reviews highlight the quality, presentation, and variety of dishes such as bibimbap, japchae, dumplings and bbq, and several note that the kitchen adapts well for vegans or different preferences. A few experiences mention inconsistent vegan substitutions, occasional misunderstandings about the tasting menus and value questions given price, but the majority say the overall experience justifies a return. Reservations are often recommended on weekends due to high demand, and many guests leave convinced Luna is among the best Korean spots in Montreal. It is seen as a memorable, enjoyable dining experience with high marks for both food and service and a welcoming BYOB policy.
Meilleur restaurant Coréen que j'ai fais. Très belle découverte. Les plats sont excellents!! Japchae, bibimbap, les mochis glacés sont divins & la tisane au yuza un délice.
Quite a disappointing experience overall, & we generally love Korean food. I had the jaepchae & my husband had the bibimbap, both with pork. His dish was fairly warm, not hot. Mine was lukewarm. The pork was placed on top of both dishes & was room temperature - obviously cooked earlier & added at the time of serving. We didn't realize one brought one's own wine & so we ordered green tea. I was shocked when the bill for the tea was $9 for two cups. A mug, hot water, a teabag, no refills offered because the one server was crazy busy with the whole restaurant to serve ( she was literally running). All in all, quite pricey & definitely not worth it.
Merveilleuse première expérience chez Luna! J'ai tout adoré! Le contact avec Luna, la cuisine exceptionnelle, l'ambiance & la douce luminosité dans le restaurant, l'efficacité & les énergies étaient bonnes! Bref, c'est ma fête & j'y retourne cette semaine!!! À découvrir! **J'avais essayé le pleine-lune avec 5 entrées + Bibimbap & mon chum a autant adoré ton BBQ Coréen chef's choice! :)
Notre deuxième expérience au Luna a été tout aussi satisfaisante que la première & nous y retournerons certainement. De plus, le fait que ce soit un "apportez votre vin" est un gros avantage. Ce restaurant intime avec quelques tables offre une ambiance feutrée & une simplicité agréable. Nous avons choisi le menu "Pleine Lune" & dans les entrées, nous avons été enchantés par le Saumon HWE, accompagné d'une démonstration de sa préparation. La salade de crevettes & lotus était également délicieuse, crémeuse, acidulée & rafraîchissante. Le "Galbi Mandoo" était exceptionnel, avec une pâte fine, un goût umami & une viande parfaitement mijotée. Pour les plats, le Japchae & le Bibimbap au porc étaient des choix parfaits, avec des portions généreuses, des saveurs relevées & des présentations soignées. En résumé, le Luna est un superbe restaurant avec des propriétaires attentifs, un service discret, des prix raisonnables & surtout une cuisine authentique & préparée avec passion.
I really enjoyed everything about this place but I feel like it was a little expensive. It also wasn't the best bibimbap I ever had but it tasted wholesome & got better as you eat it. The vege options were great especially the fried tofu bite which was so crunchy & had a delicious sauce
Food & ambience is fantastic. Drinks are BYOB. The menu is limited to two options: Demi-Lune (Half Moon) & Pleine Lune (Full Moon) which are tasting menus that offer 3 or 5 sides (respectively) as well as one main dish. The main dishes are either bibimbap or japchae. Overall, great food & service & a wonderful ambience. Good for casual or slightly elevated casual dates or dinner events.
Jul 27, 2024
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Coming from Vancouver, I've never been to a fine dining Korean restaurant. We had their set menu that was priced around $50/person. The food was spectacular & felt authentic. The atmosphere was cozy & nicely renovated. There were 5 side dishes served prior to the 5 appetizers. We were 3 people & each chose a different main so we got to try everything. I think I would recommend the bibimbap as first choice. Finally, the meal ended with mochi ice cream. All the food were perfectly cooked & marinated. I found spiciness of the dishes, such as kimchi, was never overpowering as someone that can't handle spicy well. It had a good balance of sweetness with subtle spiciness in it. Overall, the staff were nice & super efficient. We never really needed to flag them down because they were attentive to the cues of the table. Just take note that you can bring your own wine & you need to order two of the same kinds of menu during the weekend. Overall, I felt like the 50$ set menu dinner was worthwhile. I couldn't finish my main so I will have some for lunch the next day!
C'est encore un bon restaurant avec du très bon service, mais je trouve que c'était meilleur avant la pandémie. Les bibimbaps sont corrects, mais la sauce "classique" est un peu trop sucrée & c'est pas aussi bon que Chez Bong (Chinatown), malgré que c'est beaucoup plus cher. Attention, le week-end c'est maintenant seulement les menus de dégustation qui sont bons mais très chers. Vous pouvez manger du très bon (voir meilleur) Coréen ailleurs à Montréal pour moins cher, honnêtement.
Food was amazing. The service was great. Highly recommend Bibimbap as a main dish. Korean BBQ was ok, not a must. Appetizers were small, yet enough for the experience menu. Prices & the quality of food & service are very compatible. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars is the force 18% tips. I think it's a disrespectful format most restaurants are working with. I must say I almost gave 3 stars for that.
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Great food, lovely ambience & really great service - only reason for not giving 5 stars is the price. Asian food is pretty cheap to make & back home in Australia you can get equally good bibimbap for $15 a meal. Bill here came to $100 including tip for two people - no drinks bought. Don't get me wrong, it was tasty, but it was just too pricey to go back.
Un restaurant qui mérite parfaitement sa note. Les serveurs étaient agréables & dynamiques, le cadre est doux (bien qu'un peu bruyant pour moi en soirée) en dépit du fait que la salle soit petite, & la nourriture vraiment excellente (amuses bouches, entrées, plats & desserts). Petit coup de coeur sur les kimchi mandoo & le poulet à l'écorce d'orange en entrée & le bibimbap au porc. Avant d'y aller, j'ai lu quelques commentaires de personnes disant ne pas être rassasiées après : & bien sachez que pour ceux qui n'ont "que" deux estomacs, la quantité est parfaite. (Si vous avez pour habitude de manger 3 plats principaux, c'est une autre affaire).
A good experience but maybe not as special as we were hoping. I'd love to see Korean food beyond bibimbap, japchae & barbeque. I thought the appetizers we great!
Everything was amazing! For once a korean restaurant with interesting & quality food! Service is exceptional, with waiters doing an amazing job making you comfortable! Love the fact they take time explaining us what we are having! The restaurant has a nice decoration & comfortable seating but if you are a group of 6 it can be a bit tight. Also the music was « interesting » 😂 weird plucking of elastics, it doesnt even bother me but I had to mention it as it was a hilarious psrt of our night!
Will definitely be back for a quality bibimbap!
Sep 15, 2023
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Entrées délicieuses & variées, particulièrement les dumplings frits au surprenant goût fumé, bibimbap au porc gouteux & copieux. Service efficace & chaleureux. Prix correct pour un AVV
Service was great, atmosphere was good. We got the vegetarian tasting menu, & some of the food was delicious. The kimchi dumplings & the salads at the very beginning of the meal were really well seasoned. However the main courses, the bibimbap & Japchae were not as flavourful. Overall, worth a visit!
such a Special place: delicious authentic Korean food, warm & welcoming staff, cozy ambiance. We had the "Menu dégustation Demi-Lune" & it did NOT disappoint. The appetizers left us wanting more & the bibimbap was so Good 😊. Cannot wait to come back! Added Bonus: it's a bring your own wine place!
Excellents bibimbaps, service courtois & avenant, ambiance agréable & pas trop bruyante, prix acceptables. De pouvoir apportez son vin est aussi un avantage. Le seul bémol est la durée de 2 heures pour manger. On comprend l'intention, mais ça passe vite en groupe. Merci !
Always a really great time at LUNA. The food is a culinary experience & the bibimbap is so fresh! My only wish is that you could order some of the apps off the 'A La Carte menu.' :(
