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.
I love this place! I've been going since they first opened, & although things have changed, it's still just as delicious! Great food, comfortable atmosphere, good price! I waited 1 hour for them to open & I'd do it again ! (They weren't late, i was super early)
most things are pretty good & fresh, service is great, but their soup broths need more depth of flavour (I find them a bit watery) & everything needs to be spicier, the soups are always way less spicy & salty than at other places. last time, my mom got a chicken bibimbap & said the chicken was really chewy & flavorless & the sauce tasted like nothing :(
Update 14-Sep-2024 Everything was delicious as per usual. We tried different dishes this time which were the kkanpoongi (sweet & sour fried chicken) & the jaenbang naengmyeon (cold noodle with wasabi-based sauce). The kkanpoongi was so tasty, crispy & the chicken was juicy! The cold noodle dish was so refreshing & I liked the wasabi sauce. It was big enough to feed at minimum 2 people. Will be coming back & ordering these two dishes along with the tangsuyuk & hot stone bibimbap. _____ Update 06-Jul-2024: Service was amazing! Our waiter was so kind & food came out quick. Size large tangsuyuk is HUGE! Bibim naengmyun, tangsuyuk & dolsot bibimbap were my faves. ------- Found this resto through TikTok & saw that they had just recently renovated from more of a counter spot to a dine in resto. The food was sooooo delicious. We got the special of the week which included a jajangmyeon & tangsuyuk for 19.99!!!! Definitely a bang for your buck. We also ordered the webfoot octopus which was perfectly balanced & not too spicy. Everything tasted amazing, the portions were generous & the value for the food here is unmatched. Will definitely be back!!
A great find in the NDG area. It's a good restaurant with a nice variety of affordable dishes. The place is a little bit small, but it feels very authentic. Updated: It's been newly renovated with a brand new menu. It's well decorated.
I think I have a new favourite restaurant. This place was so good. Service was quick, the person who took our order was so nice, the food came super fast, & it all tasted super fresh & delicious. I also really appreciate that they leave a whole jug of water on the table for you. Their prices might be unbeatable for Korean food in Montreal, especially considering the large portion sizes. We didn't expect to get banchan included with the meal at these prices but we were pleasantly surprised. The soju (flavoured soju too!) is also cheaper than other places I've seen, keep in mind though that you can't get it to go. We kept our orders pretty basic due to not having the biggest appetites at the time, but all of what we got was delicious. I'm especially looking forward to coming here in the winter for some of their soups. The tonkatsu was crispy & juicy, the rice was perfect, & all the sauces were great. I appreciate that it wasn't super heavy on the sauce (there are two layers of pork in the photo, so it's an appropriate amount of sauce). The jjajangmyeon was "very delicious, the noodles were so good" according to my partner. He thought the sauce was a thinner than what would be expected for this dish but that's more a comment, not a complaint by any means. Overall I highly recommend this place.
I went to the restaurant after seeing good reviews about it. As soon as I got there, the guy that greeted us was very polite & friendly. We got seated quickly & served water as soon as we sat down, which was very appreciated. The same guy came by our table & I asked if he had any recommendations on the menu. The food came so fast & was so delicious. You could tell that love & care was put into making the food. Definitely an excellent choice for a nice traditional Korean cuisine. I really enjoyed my meal, for sure a go again! Je suis allé au restaurant après avoir vu de bonnes critiques à son sujet. Dès que j'y suis arrivé, le gars qui nous a accueillis était très poli & amical. Nous nous sommes assis rapidement & on s'est fait servi de l'eau dès que nous nous sommes assis, ce qui a été très apprécié. Le même gars est venu à notre table & j'ai demandé s'il avait des recommandations sur le menu. La nourriture est arrivée si vite & était si délicieuse. On pouvait dire que de l'amour étaient mis dans la préparation de la nourriture. Certainement un excellent choix pour une bonne cuisine traditionnelle coréenne. J'ai vraiment apprécié mon repas, c'est sûr que j'y retournerai !
Came here last night on a whim & came out mostly satisfied. We ordered the jjajamien, jjampong & pajeon. The jjajamien was one of the best I've ever had, second only to Bok. Flavors were rich & there was a generous amount of toppings in the noodles. The jjampong was good, but not as flavorful as some other ones available around Montreal. The noodles in both these dishes were great, but the portions were maybe just a little bit too small. The pajeon, on the other hand, was completely the opposite. It was enormous but did not taste good I'm my opinion. I no think they put grated yam in there so it tasted slimy to me a bit. I think it's ok to put a little, but this had way too much. I didn't like it. Service was good & friendly, we were in & out in about 40 minutes so great for casual dining. Parking was easy to find.
Food is bomb, huge portion (especially the japchaes, joogopsoon, & pancakes) for a reasonable price, excellent service. They also have so many korean alcohols & beverages that are hard to find in most other korean restaurants in mtl. They also got bubble tea as well. Definitely recommend their bunsik combo, dakgangjung, bibimbap, tangsuyook, & seafood pancakes. Kids especially love the korean corndogs. They also have exotic foods like soondae, monkfish stew, black goat stew, chicken gizzard & so much more so if you want to try real korean food, this is a place to go.
