Mukja is widely praised for authentic Korean flavors, generous portions and good value, with frequent mentions of favorites like tangsuyuk, gomtang, tteokbokki and banchan, and a menu that includes soups, mains and dessert. The atmosphere is described as cozy and friendly, with attentive service and lots of free side dishes, making it a reliable spot for meals with friends or on a date. The kitchen is noted for freshness and depth of flavor, and many reviewers appreciate the affordable prices and large portions. A few visits mention occasional issues such as a soup that can be overly salty or a tangsuyuk that was not as crispy on one occasion, and service not always warm, along with some price increases after reopening. Overall Mukja is seen as a standout Korean option in Montreal, consistently delivering tasty food, quick service and a welcoming vibe.
Mukja used to be our favorite family-run restaurant, known for serving authentic Korean dishes that are hard to find at other Korean restaurants in Montreal. Sadly, after returning today, we were very disappointed.
The menu has changed significantly, but we decided to give it a try anyway-& regretted it. The soybean beef soup was bland, tasting like nothing more than water & soybean paste, with none of the rich flavor you would expect from a proper beef broth.
The seafood pancake was even worse. It was badly overcooked, the batter was far too thick, & it looked more like a pizza than a Korean pancake. To make matters worse, the middle of the pancake was burned, & it seemed like it was intentionally hidden under the soy sauce bowl. We only discovered it when we lifted the bowl.
When we brought this to the staff's attention, there was no apology or concern shown. We ended up leaving without finishing our food, yet still paid full price.
We were told the chef changed in February 2026, & unfortunately, the quality & authenticity of the food seem to have changed as well. It's really sad to see what was once our favorite restaurant lose what made it special. Sadly, we will not be coming back :(
Apr 21, 2026
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A lovely family-owned spot in ndg for comforting Korean food. Everything is served hot, fresh, & full of flavour that gives you that homemade feel. The space is quite small, so it can get pretty busy & hectic at times, but the food makes it worth it! Come early to avoid waiting.
Absolutely delicious Korean restaurant. Everything we ordered was fresh, tasty, well presented & came quickly. The workers are very friendly, kind & attentive. It's our second time coming here, but definitely not the last.
Everything in the pictures was about 75$ (tax & tip included) & we have leftovers!
Pretty good korean restaurants. Menu has options that are pretty typical from a korean restaurants, rice dishes, soups, noodles. They are very generous with their side dishes. Highly recommend. Price seems to have increase a bit after their reopening however. Sadly not the most affordable korean restraurant that I've tried
We've been apparently sleeping on Korean food! Great find on a night out exploring new places in the area. Everything was so flavorfu & service was prompt (a plus with a toddler). Server was kind, patient & explained the dishes. Highly recommend.
Overall terrible restaurant. Heard a lot of great things about this place so we went & tried it out. First of all it took the two waitresses around 5 minutes to seat us. After being seated we ordered the Jaeyuk & the Gamjatang. We received the Jaeyuk first, without any rice & the waitress told us the rice would be out in a minute (how am I supposed to eat?). We also needed to ask for the side dishes as the waitress forgot them… Then the soup followed (still no rice). When we finally tried the food we were extremely dissatisfied. The Jaeyuk is some random pork pieces bathing in oil & is straight up sugar. The gamjatang was ok but our meat was cold (inside the soup !!!), when we told our waitress she took our soup back to the kitchen & came back with it after reheating it (mind you we took the meat out to eat it, so we were left with boiling broth but still cold meat ?), also there was 1 singular potato in there. Side dishes were mid nothing incredible.
We left without finishing the food & when we paid we still paid full price, no compensation or anything to try to make it up to us (what usually happens when something is wrong with the food in a restaurant).
Anyways, I would not recommend the restaurant at all, terrible korean food & service. (i also checked the other customers & no one finished their dish)
We decided to eat here with my husband because we were craving Korean food, but unfortunately, we didn't enjoy it. It was overhyped. The soup was good but overly salty. The bibimbap was unappetizing, bland, slightly cold, & the lettuce didn't complement the dish at all. It was also too greasy for my taste.
The service was okay, but it took about 30 minutes for the food to arrive. If you're looking for authentic Korean food, I'd recommend Soopong on Queen Mary-you won't go wrong there.
Jan 6, 2026
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Nous avons testé ce restaurant de cuisine coréenne, mais l'expérience a été plutôt décevante. Les plats manquaient globalement de saveur. Le poulet était très huileux & fade, ce qui masquait complètement le goût. La soupe était également pauvre en épices. Le chicken fried, pourtant annoncé comme une spécialité du chef, était sec & sans intérêt au niveau du goût. Le seul plat qui sortait du lot était le tteokbokki.
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We tried this Korean restaurant, but the experience was rather disappointing. Overall, the dishes lacked flavor. The chicken was very greasy & bland, which completely masked any taste. The soup was also lacking in spices. The fried chicken, despite being presented as a chef's specialty, was dry & uninteresting in terms of flavor. The only dish that stood out was the tteokbokki.
Came back from South Korea & had a craving for cold Naengmyun.
This place is run by korean speakers & their recipes reflect their hangul heritage & the taste is very similar to what you can find in a family run restaurant in Seoul
One of my favourite Korean spots in the city! The menu has a great variety. The food is always delicious & the service is consistently good. I also love that they offer so many free side dishes & you can always ask for refills. Definitely recommend!
One of my fave korean restos in MTL. Their menu is affordable & they have a lot of items that can't be found in other places such as stir fried web octopus or monk fish.
