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Are you kidding me Samcha took such a dip in quality after revamping their menu. Their menu is now a basic korean menu just like every other korean restaurant in montreal. You would think it's at least good even if they revamped it but no the quality has gone down as well. I asked for extra kimchi & that was some of the worst kimchi I ate. It was bland & tasted frozen. Bring back the bbq!!View more
Absolutely loved it! We waited about 45 minutes as it was Saturday night dinner time. Once seated we were quickly greated & served our drinks. We ordered; sweet chickie, bulgogi, spare ribs, homemade kimchi, curry udon, tteakbokki rosé & seafood pancake. All super delicious & perfectly portioned for 4 people. Service was quick, friendly & efficient. Will definitely come back to taste more from the menu! Only negative is you come out of restaurant very very very stinky 😝View more
Tteok-bokki was absolutely delicious! The quantity to the quality, very yummy ! Mouthwatering kimchi spicy juicy tangy, full of authentic flavour! Warm ambience & cozy seatingView more
Pretty disappointed. I ordered the fried chicken bibimbap, the fried chicken & kimchi was very good but the rest of the dish was very bland, the egg yolk was fully cooked & my food was cold. My boyfriend's fried chicken was good but extremely salty & my sister in law's tofu was still frozen when she got it. The udon curry plate was delicious though! The staff is also very friendly & restaurant has a nice ambiance!View more
Such good food every time! The sweet drinks are also very good. Love the kimchi fries & spicy creamy udons. 😊View more
Kimchi fries are amazing & the service is good tooView more
King of Bibimbap! My wife really enjoys their "kimchi poutine". We also tried the table side Korean bbq. Which was awesome. Prices are very fair. Service can be a little bad especially once the place fills up... & it fills up fast! My suggestion to guarantee a spot, arrive 10 minutes before opening time & wait outside. If your more than 10 minutes lates, theres a possibility that you wait outside for the better part of an hour. Fair warning it's a little cramped inside. But the food makes up for it.View more
One of my favourite spots in Montreal. The fried chicken is great, & the kimchi topped fries are addictive. Make a reservation in advance, or prepare to be waitlisted.View more
service was a bit slow on a thursday evening but staff was nice. food took some time to arrive but we all really enjoyed everything we ordered ( beef tartare, dolsot bibimbap, tteokbokki, chicken curry ) kimchi & shredded radish were a great entree.View more
If you like beef tartare, get it here. Kimchi fries are nice, as well as the kimchi jjigae. Two man 짭짭 one man die 「I don't no」View more
The food was amazing. As someone who knows the very different tastes of kimchi, the homemade one was delicious. The food was perfectly seasoned, especially the beef tartare that was out of this world. I had the chance to meet the amazing owners. Definitely going to comeback soonView more
Small hidden place that specializes in Korean food. Definitely recommend the beef tartare along with the udon & kimchi fried rice. Fairly priced & tasted great. Reservations recommended.View more
I am Korean. The serving part-timers here were very friendly. I ordered kimchi stew & pig's feet, which tasted a little different, but it was okay. But when I ordered extra rice, they gave me aged rice under freshly cooked rice. This is the owner's fault. It needs to be fixed.View more
love love love this place !! ive been two times so far, & I will go again. the prices are very reasonable, the food is of amazing quality. the staff is friendly & the waiting time isn't too long, about 15 minutes !! I haven't tasted a single dish that I have loved so far. I strongly recommend the kimchi fries, the bulgogi & the bibimbap !!View more
I came to Samcha after a recommendation from a friend, I was told it was extremely spicy & delicious, so I came with expectations. It was great, the food was piping hot & fresh, & the flavors were amazing. (I had the kimchi fried rice, extremely creamy & savory with that signature gochujang flavor). Along with that, I also had the spicy teokbokki with cheese that was equally delicious. Now, as to the reason why I only rated it 4*, the teokbokki was perfectly spicy, but the kimchi fried rice barely had any spice. According to my friend, it tasted as though they've toned down the spice quite a lot since her last visit. She had the spicy udon, & there was the same statement in terms of spice level. I have a pretty low spice tolerance, & when I can barely taste it, something feels wrong. I'd recommend asking to make it spicier if you're planning to order something spicy. Other than that, it's a great place with an amazingly warm & bustling atmosphere! The sojus tastes great.View more
C'était vraiment bon! On a commandé 3 plats pour deux personnes : Tteokbokki, Tofu Kimchi & le tartare de boeuf. & tout était excellent!View more
Always great service! I've been there 4 times already & I'll keep going with my friends because it's so delicious & not so expensive compared to other restaurants. I recommend you to book a table if you're more than 2 because it gets full really fast! Our go to meal: beef tartare, bibimbap, & jokpal (the meal for 2 with pork & kimchi)View more
Les prix sont très raisonnables & les plats sont excellents. Leur crêpe au kimchi est succulente. I had Sundubbu & it was amazing. I'm so happy I got to discover this restaurant.View more
The food is superb, expensive but the portions make up for it. It is a great spot (I went there as a second date!) for either one on one or as groups. The front spacing is a little crowded, & the area in the back has more room. The lighting & decoration is inviting & lovely. The last time my friends & I went, John was our server & he was super sociable (they all are!!). We got the dakhalbi culpan, KIMCHI FRIES, bulgogi rice, & ramen. Super recommend! We tried the pineapple & watermelon soju, super sweet & we adored it. Can't wait to come back soon!View more
The kimchi fries were excellent, the drinks were good, & the staff we very nice so we still tipped but the rest unfortunately fell short especially short given the price, when ordering Dolsot Bibimbap generally it comes sizzling hot, but not only was the bowl not hot the rice wasn’t even really hot enough to cook the egg, & the tofu was fridge cold with no flavour & even after adding more kimchi from the fries & more sauce the dish was still disappointing enough that we couldn’t finish it, a problem I’ve never had before with any Bibimbap Dolsot or not, I’m hoping what happened to us was a 1 off but sadly given we spent over $100 between 2 people I can’t say it’s worth the risk to go backView more
5 stars review for Sam Cha that wonderful Korean restaurant in Montreal. We ordered Takoyaki, Teokk bok Ki, Tofu Salad, Rose cream udon, Sea Food Ramyui, & Kimchi Fried Rice.
We had a wonderful experience at this Korean restaurant. The food was delicious, the service was excellent, & the prices were affordable. We would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a great Korean meal in Montreal.View more
We got all-you-can-eat Korean BBQ
- Bad service. We had to reach to our waiter for almost anything: water, a new grill, extra plates. We kept being told that we’d have to pay for pieces we didn’t eat. It was very annoying, & gives a cheap look.
- Extremely cramped. Chairs have no back support
- Dirty. Bathroom smelled bad & looked like it wasn’t cleaned for a while.
- Overall pricey for what you get. Kimchi & beef were great. Pork & chicken were mediocre.
I won’t go back. For 50-60$ CAD you can get better service & more gastronomic meals elsewhere.View more
Dined here for the first time with my family (4) on Monday, September 4th & picked the all-you-can-eat option.
The appetizers that are included tasted good (radish & salad), though the kimchi was a little too sour for my personal taste.
They offer a wide variety of meats that were all delicious, as they were lean (not too fatty) & nicely marinated.
We also ordered a cold noodle dish from the à la carte menu, which i found was on the simpler side in terms of ingredients- it could’ve been better had it contained a little more than just half an egg, two types of veg & noodles (i loved how they were the perfect “level” of chewy).
Moreover, I tried their drink called the “I.D.H” (an iced cocktail with pear juice & soju), & it tasted amazing. & if they offered the choice to add tapioca pearls, it would’ve been a one hell of game changer.
In terms of the service, we arrived at around 5:15pm & were thankfully seated immediately.
The workers were nice & brought out the BBQ equipment + dishes fairly quickly for the first round, however the pace naturally slowed down as the restaurant got busier.
One thing, however, that I did not quite appreciate about the experience is how the waiters/waitress did not check up on our table as frequently as they should- this lead to empty dishes pilling up (leaving us little to no table space, as the grill took up a great majority of it) & the water refills were lacking to say the least.
In order to be served (ex: order more dishes), we had to either get up from our tables & walk up to the front desk, or raise our hand for at least 5 minutes- to no avail 2 out of 3 times. Mind you, I was staring at the waiters as they just stood around the front desk (not serving anyone).
I understand that most customers opt for the à la carte option (which makes the servers’ job simpler), however it should be common knowledge that the all-you-can-eat option requires more check-ins; the reason being that there are likely multiple rounds of orders & hence, more dishes to be taken care of.
All in all, I would come back -for the food- & order from the à la carte as a change for a, hopefully, improved experience in regards to the service.View more
This restaurant is so good! Ambiance, decor & food are incredible. All the staff are super friendly. It really has a home-like atmosphere which makes this place so unique.They have coat hanger stand so you can hang your jackets/coats to make yourself comfortable. Talking about food, their pork soondubu & kimchi fries are to die for!! The broth itself is miraculous. Their sojus are cheaper than most of the other restaurant in town so I like to add a few bottles to enjoy with the meal. Trust me, this is the ultimate combination. Can't wait to come back & try the rest of the menu!
Absolutely the BEST korean restaurant in town. As soon as you walk into the restaurant you could feel the friendly environment, beautiful & cozy setting. The staff are doing their work properly, extremely good service, I got my food just in time. The food was 11/10 (more than delicious), I have tried so many korean restaurants but this one has its authenticity I can assure you. I took a pork soondubu, an okonomiyaki (vegetable crepe topped with bulgogi), takoyakis, kimchi fries (not on the menu) & a few bottles of soju to share. & I absolutely love it. It is this kind of restaurant that I would love to get a comfort meal with my family, a casual catching up time with a friend & even for a date. Love everything about this place. Go see for yourself, you won't regret.
Du coréen typique: un gros bol de riz avec de la viande, du kimchi, & un oeuf, ou encore des ramen le midi. Sinon, il y le BBQ coréen à volonté, autre classique. Cuisine très réconfortante & authentique. Parfait pour une journée froide ou pluvieuse. En plus, ils ont une salle privée qu'on peut réserver pour un karaoke de groupe, question de digérer le souper copieux.
L'ambiance est jeune, relax & sans prétention. Point négatif: la ventilation est peu efficace & on sort du resto avec l'odeur du porc grillé qui colle à la peau. À éviter si vous avez un rendez-vous juste après!
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