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Restaurant GIWA

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Restaurant GIWA Restaurant Montréal: Menu, Avis & Réserver (2026)
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Bienvenue chez GIWA, où les saveurs authentiques de la Corée rencontrent la créativité moderne. Savourez des plats à partager, des vins locaux et des mets frais de saison au cœur de Verdun. Rejoignez-nous pour une expérience culinaire unique !

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sur Google4.8 (100+)
*au 2026-04-01
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Résumé des avis

GIWA propose une cuisine coréenne moderne et raffinée, centrée sur le sotbap servi dans des pots et accompagnée de banchan faits maison, avec des plats et desserts créatifs utilisant des ingrédients rares comme l omija ou l huile de perilla. Le cadre intime et le soin apporté à chaque assiette donnent une impression de gastronomie maîtrisée et accueillante, et la carte volontairement reduite favorise une vraie concentration sur la qualité. Le service est en grande partie apprécié pour sa gentillesse et sa connaissance du menu, mais quelques avis soulignent des retards ou des questions de gestion des reservations et du bruit. Les plats phares tels que le sot bap, le tartare de boeuf yukhoe, le dakgangjeon et le gimbap, ainsi que des desserts originaux autour du doen jang creme brulee et du sorbet perilla, réussissent a allier authenticite et finesse. Dans l ensemble, GIWA est percue comme une perle rare a Montreal, offrant une experience coreenne moderne et memorable qui donne envie de revenir.

Amazing elevated Korean restaurant. Staff were very attentive & the food was spectacular. Flavours were impeccable & each dish had a symbolic meaning explained by the staff.

29 mai 2025
sur Google

Belle découverte ! Les plats ne sont pas ceux que l'on retrouve dans les autres restaurants coréens. Présentation très soignée, poissons choisis du jour… Je conseille particulièrement les desserts, très originaux.

22 mai 2025
sur Google

Very delicious, healthy. Super nice for a dinne

4 mai 2025
sur Google

Fantastic experience!
We had an amazing time at this new Korean restaurant! Even though it's only been open for a month, everything felt smooth & welcoming. The service was exceptional-Shaun took great care of us, explaining each dish in detail & even guiding us on the best way to enjoy them. It made the experience feel personal & authentic. The food was fresh, flavorful, & beautifully presented. You can tell a lot of care goes into both the cooking & the customer experience. We'll definitely be coming back-& bringing friends!

The only downside was that it was a little hard to have a conversation because of the noise.

3 mai 2025
sur Google

Really outstanding Korean food. Short menu but the quality is on another level. Highly recommended!

3 mai 2025
sur Google

A bit below expectation to be honest. The marinated seafoods are too salty & can't taste any freshness. Too much soy sauce & lack of depth in flavor.

The Sotbap has very few thin slices of beef. It seems small in portion & too cooked. Flavor is average. Would not recommend.

Desserts are better though. Both the chocolate brownie & ice cream have interesting Korean twists to them.

1 mai 2025
sur Google
2.0

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.

27 avr. 2025
sur Google

C'était juste parfait. Dessert incroyable aussi.

25 avr. 2025
sur Google
5.0

Everything was so delicious, Korean food with a modern / fine twist. Service was impeccable!

19 avr. 2025
sur Google

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.

The playlist won the bonus:)

5 avr. 2025
sur Google

GIWA was such a lovely experience! The sogogi sot bap (steak rice bowl) was delicious & was perfectly seasoned. The side dishes that came with it were also great pairings.

I also got the marinated seafood platter which brings my rating down just a tiny bit because the of the crab which I was most excited for. It was soy-marinated crab but it had their own spin on it which was still good, however since the crab changes everyday we got the snow crab.. & the legs didn't have a lot of meat 😭 I was expecting what's shown on their instagram however, it was still good & the salmon & shrimp really blew my mind away!
The rice is cooked to perfection & I could eat 8 bowls of it too.

The steak tartare was amazing, I highly recommend it & next time I'd try the other appetizers.

We finished with pear & perilla oil sorbet & it was the perfect sweet treat. It's hard finding delicious korean restaurants in MTL, & this one was not like anything else I've tried! I'd come back again :)

5 avr. 2025
sur Google

Le service est la nourriture est vraiment excellent. On a apprécie beaucoup la accueille & la présentation des plats.

5 avr. 2025
sur Google

Yummy food & a refreshing take on korean food with innovative modern twists. Came for the soft opening & was very satisfied with the dish selection. The staff was attentive & the chef Alex & team was very hospitable. Tried a variety of the menu but the marinated crab sharing platter was a great experience & a highlight of the meal together with the Sot Bap. Also the stuffed peppers were an exceptional starter. Highly recommend if you're looking to try a change from your typical korean food!

5 avr. 2025
sur Google

Food was okay .. portions were small & a bit underwhelming . We found it expensive for what it was .

5 avr. 2025
sur Google
5.0

I never expected to find such a beautifully prepared Korean meal in Canada.
The stone pot rice was perfectly cooked, down to the last crispy layer at the bottom 🍚
The deep-fried stuffed peppers were crispy with a spicy kick that filled every bite with flavor 🌶?✨
& the yukhoe (Korean-style beef tartare) was incredibly fresh, tender, & nutty-truly irresistible 🥩🥢
Highly recommend this spot to anyone missing the comforting taste of home-cooked Korean food ❤?

5 avr. 2025
sur Google

We had a 7:30 PM reservation for two & arrived on time, expecting to be seated shortly. There were two empty four-top tables, so we assumed one might be for us. Instead, we were told there were no tables available & asked if we wanted to sit at the bar-which we declined, since we had made a reservation specifically for a table.

We were told to wait'just a second,' but several minutes passed with no update. Then, a group of four who arrived after us was seated immediately, while we were still left standing awkwardly near the entrance. One of the empty tables remained untouched for at least 10 minutes before we were finally seated there. The staff apologized multiple times, but the whole situation felt disorganized & frustrating-especially since the point of a reservation is to avoid this kind of confusion.

We were given tea, which we assumed was a nice gesture to make up for the wait, but no one came by to refill it or offer water, & we were left quite thirsty by the end of the meal.

As for the food:
- The yukhwe was fresh & tasty, though the portion was smaller than expected given the price.
- The sogogi sotbap looked great but lacked the buttery, rich flavor we were hoping for.
- The side dishes were unique & interesting-definitely a highlight.
- The crème brûlée for dessert was the star of the meal. We'd honestly return just to try more desserts.

We were there from 7:30 to about 9:30 & ordered one appetizer, two mains, & a dessert.

Overall, 3/5. The food has promise & the staff were kind, but the seating experience really soured the evening. Hopefully, as the restaurant settles in, they'll improve table management & service flow to match the level of care they clearly put into their food.

4 avr. 2025
sur Google

This cute little restaurant has very Instagramy food: the dishes are placed in a very esthetic way, nice presentation. However I find the appetizers portion are too small for the price they charge. For example the scallop salad is 22$ for a very small amount...
The wait for the sotbap took forever. The Bol of rice came lukewarm & lacking flavor. The small dishes of banchan are ok. Out of the 3 kinds, we like the vegetarian the best. Rosemary gives a unique flavor to the rice. The fish & beef were kind of underwhelming/bland.
The star of tonight Show is the dessert!!!
We order perilla oil ice cream, it was perfect! It has a roasted nutty flavor. Who knew this can taste so good.
Also the brownie with dark chocolate mousse with maple ice cream was decadent!! (Although we didn't taste the gochuchang in the chocolate, but who cares?)
So conclusion: we would come back for the desserts.

4 avr. 2025
sur Google

The food was delicious, it is very nice to have a place like that where you can discover different things about Korean cuisine . The service was excellent . Wishing them a lot of success , they deserve it 👍🏽.

30 mars 2025
sur Google

This restaurant just opened a few weeks ago & was intrigued by the menu. They serve more elevated Korean dishes with a twist. The menu is small but every dish was executed amazingly. We started off with their rendition on a gimbap & the beef tartare. Both were excellent & the texture of the fried seaweed was great! For mains we got the beef sotbap, fish sotbap & the haemul jang which was an assorted raw soy marinated seafood platter. All dishes were fresh & delicious. My fave being the beef sotbap. I really appreciated the attention to detail here as every side dish was tasty & well presented. To finish off the night we ordered desserts. DO NOT skip on the desserts because they were phenomenal! We got the gochuchang brownie & the pear, perilla & lime ginger sorbet/ice creams. There was so many different textures & flavours for all the desserts. The perilla ice cream was my fave! Never had tasted that flavour before & would recommend. Overall I really enjoyed this restaurant & will definitely be back. It's difficult to find restaurants at reasonable prices with high quality dishes & innovative ideas with almost flawless execution. GIWA definitely delivered!

29 mars 2025
sur Google

Everything we had was 10/10! Delicious & unique flavors, beautiful presentation & excellent service. Can't wait to come back!

28 mars 2025
sur Google