Reviews describe Mukja as a consistently delicious Korean spot that has improved after renovation, with the jjukkumi bokkeum consistently praised as the standout dish and portions that are generous for the price. The menu is varied and flavorful, with favorites like seafood pancake, beef short ribs, tteokbokki and pajun, and the restaurant is noted for friendly service, quick kitchen times, and plenty of free side dishes plus rotating desserts, making it a good option for both friends and dates. While the atmosphere is described as cute and casual and the value strong for Montreal levels, some comments mention price increases after reopening and occasional inconsistencies such as tangsuyuk arriving soggy or service during peak times not feeling as welcoming.
GOMTANG!!! Whoever preps the gomtang here is the real MVP. Get it, enjoy it, savour it. It is sooooooo good. So glad we have this restaurant in Montreal. The banchans are always good as well & they rotate the selection it seems. Love it. Can't recommend enough.
For the price it's worth, it's delicious & fulfilling! Good price. Portions are quite generous, staff is super friendly, & service was nice & fast (exceot when its packed). Taste wise, flavourful. They change the dessert everyday, which is good if you want to try their dessert menu. If you like sweet & spicy gojuchang together, then this spot is for you. I would recommend for sure the fried tofu & fried sweet potatoes. I'd recommend coming here with friends or on a date! Super cute ambience.
Feb 20, 2026
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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.
We order their food at least once a week!
their food is amazing! Tasty, always warm, well packaged & mainly, GREAT quantity. Highly recommend the Dakgangjung!
Dec 15, 2025
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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!
I really love Mukja. It's such a cute & simple spot but really hits home with the flavours & meals. I love that you can get Makgeolli here, & their tteokbokki is to die for. I really love their baby octopus as well. I really recommend going here & trying. a bit of everything. The prices are SO affordable compared to most places, & this keeps us coming back even though we live an 1hr away. Keep up the fantastic work!
Les plats sont succulents & les portions extrêmement généreuses pour un prix plus que raisonnable. Je recommande grandement le Jjajangmyun ! Les 4 petites entrées gratuites sont également très bonnes. Nous sommes venus un samedi pour le dîner, & avons attendus 5-10 min pour être installés (le restaurant a du succès !).
The food is amazing & they have a great variety of Korean staple dishes that are less common at other restaurants. Service is always friendly & efficient. Atmosphere is casual & chill. Prices are great value for the amount & quality that you get. There are also free sides that come with your meal. Recommended if you are near the area!
This is the most delicious korean!! It's really good. I am putting this review while eating the left over from the restaurant because i could not finish it (i ordered too much for 2 people) but the food, even the next day. It is still good!! Highly recommend ❤️❤️❤️
I recommend it. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️The staff is friendly. The food is great. I wanted to get acquainted with Korean cuisine & it pleasantly surprised me. In cold weather, you can go here to warm up & eat hot soup. I will definitely come back here again.
Jan 19, 2025
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Highly recommend this restaurant to everyone :) We ordered the octopus soup & kimchi pancake. The pancake was a bit sweet but not spicy at all - & omg it was a huge portion. So I'd recommend to share it. The soup surprisingly was amazing. It was my first time trying this kind in a Korea restaurant. I thought it might be fishy/strong taste but it turned out so good. The taste was mild & slightly sweet. Overall, everything was fantastic:)
The portion is very generous for our price! I was extremely full after my meal & half the appetizer! I strongly recommend the fried chicken gizzard, so crunchy & flavorful! Mukja definitely became one of my favorite Korean restaurants in Montreal!
