Restaurant GIWA propose une sélection minutieuse de plats coréens authentiques qui allient préparations traditionnelles et esthétique contemporaine moderne. Les convives découvrent des assiettes axées sur des profils de saveurs équilibrés, mettant en vedette des incontournables tels que les banchan assaisonnés, les viandes grillées au feu et les ragoûts fermentés copieux. La cuisine privilégie une gestion précise des températures et des ingrédients de haute qualité pour maintenir l'intégrité des recettes classiques dans un environnement épuré et soigné. Chaque composition sur le menu reflète un engagement envers l'authenticité culturelle tout en présentant les plats à travers un prisme minimaliste et moderne. L'espace mise sur l'efficacité et la clarté, permettant aux couleurs vibrantes et aux textures marquées des protéines et légumes marinés de définir l'expérience sensorielle. Cette approche offre une exploration ciblée des fondamentaux culinaires coréens pour ceux qui recherchent une qualité constante.
Restaurant GIWA est largement reconnu comme une destination culinaire exceptionnelle à Montréal, célèbre pour son approche authentique et réfléchie de la cuisine coréenne qui dépasse les attentes habituelles. Les clients louent constamment la grande qualité des plats, soulignant que le menu saisonnier est à la fois créatif et méticuleusement préparé, avec des incontournables comme le sotbap, le poulet frit coréen et des desserts fusion uniques qui suscitent fréquemment l'admiration. Bien que le menu soit volontairement concis, cet accent mis sur la qualité et la technique est très apprécié, et la présentation de chaque repas est régulièrement décrite comme belle et élégante. Le personnel est constamment mis en avant pour sa gentillesse, son attention et ses connaissances, prenant souvent le temps d'expliquer les ingrédients et les méthodes traditionnelles aux convives. Bien que le restaurant soit parfois décrit comme étant un peu plus cher ou disposant d'un espace intime et restreint, la grande majorité des visiteurs trouve que l'expérience en vaut largement le prix, le recommandant comme un incontournable pour quiconque recherche un repas sophistiqué et mémorable.
Excellent Korean restaurant. The food is authentic & delicious. The esthetics are appealing & the taste is amazing. For Korean food, it is on the pricier side; however, it is well worth it. The waitress is knowlegeable & explains every dish. I truly recommend the yukhwe (beef tartare) & the haemul jang (raw seafood platter). The sotbap was excellent too. The rice & beef come with many side dishes.
First off, I have to mention how cozy the place is. Very homey vibe; you're literally walking into an apartment, but it's setup like a resto. It does feel a bit small, but I enjoyed that aspect. Feels a bit more.. private, I suppose.
Next up, food & service. The food was absolutely amazing! We had ordered the seafood platter to share, along with the banchan sides & a few extra appetizers (yuhkwe(beef tartare) & dakgangjeong(fried chicken)). Every bite was incredible & fresh; by the end of the meal, I was soo stuffed, but I still wanted more, hahah.
Service itself was great! Servers were attentive, & explained the menu clearly. We barely had to ask any questions. Although, we did have a slight timing issue with the food.. but that was easily resolved. Everything made it to our table in the end, & satisfaction was achieved!
Thanks again for the food! We'll definitely be coming back. 🤤
We came here soon after it opened & was impressed. As a Korean, I am very critical of Korean food. This was a lovely treat. The gochu twigim is quite delicious, so we ordered a second round! We also loved the seafood sharing plate.
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This restaurant is truly a gem, & unlike anything else in the city.
The raw marinated seafood was one of my favorites - so thoughtful & intentional, especially the raw marinated crab, which is usually hard to eat with the shell but here felt effortless. The other seafood dishes were just as memorable.
The korean fried chicken was beautifully elevated, & the cheese foam complemented it perfectly. I also loved the sotbap with mackerel, made with seasonal ingredients that kept it fresh & special each time.
Other standouts were the beef tartare, the refreshing & beautifully presented watermelon salad, & the gimbap, which felt elevated & refined.
A special mention goes to the desserts. I'm usually not a dessert person, but their korean-fusion creations completely won me over.
Ultimately, Giwa is worth a visit if you're in Montréal. It's elevated Korean food with intention behind every dish.
One of the most memorable Korean restaurants I've had as of late. If you're especially a fan of raw seafood, this is the spot for you. Honestly, just get everything on the menu. All the meals were excellent. Some notable ones were the shared seafood market platter (the crab, scallop & salmon were perfect), the mushroom sot-bap, the chicken gangjeong & the stuffed green pepper. The staff was super helpful in determining quantities & very friendly too. The restaurant is good for groups of all sizes but would recommend coming as 4+ to be able to try a bit of everything.
Amazing food & very friendly staff!
Tried the haemuljang (seafood platter), by itself found it a little salty, but with the rice & the seaweed chips the balance was prefect.
the fried chicken (dakgangjeon) was super good it surprised me!! beef tartare (yukhwe) & beef noodle (yukgaejang) were also rly good. the gimbap too but feels kinda small for the price
but we mainly came for the raw seafood platter (haemul jang) which was $90 at MP & none of us rly liked it. it was either too salty or slimey or just not to our taste
we reserved & service was rly good, they took the time to explain each dish & how to eat it
I want to love this place more than I did! The seafood platter was a very tiny amount of food for the cost (MP, $85) & the flavours were underwhelming - It left both of us totally unsatisfied & had no sides or accompaniments. The appetizers were delicious but also very small
re: portions. The dessert was fantastic, & the service was decent, but overall I wasn't impressed & wondering what I'm not getting as everyone else is raving about the place.There are lots of great Korean restaurants to go to in Montreal, so I'll skip this one next time.
Went for the sot-bap & marinated seafood plate. I believe this is the only place offering these two plats in Montreal. Both were beyond our expectations & we loved the side dishes for sot-bap. The only off is we thought there would be a whole marinated crab, since we really wanted to try the carapace. It turned out there were only snow crab legs.
We ordered gochujang chocolate mousse, perilla oil ice cream, & peach sorbet. The mousse has a strong chocolate taste, & it is a fun with a small hit of gochujang. I LOVE the perilla oil ice cream. It brought me back to the summer in Korea🥹 I would say one scoop is a good portion. Otherwise, the taste might be too heavy. My friend prefers the pear sorbet tho.
The service was good. I reserved a table on a wrong day, so we almost didn't get a chance to dine. However, they were really nice & made it work for us. The place is cozy & quiet, good for dates, friend hangout, & even small family dinner.
