Overall, reviews of Sota BBQ Coréen describe it as a busy, popular all you can eat Korean BBQ spot in Montreal with a wide range of meats, seafood and sushi, fast service, and a lively, family friendly atmosphere that many diners enjoy for groups or casual get togethers, along with very good ventilation that helps keep smoke at bay. The food is frequently praised for quality and variety and the value is highlighted, with many noting reliable timing, the ability to order by phone, and the bonus of unlimited drinks. Yet experiences vary: some diners report inconsistent or rushed service, language barriers, and occasional miscommunications or missing items; some mention extra charges or tips added for large groups; others describe long waits during peak hours, basement seating that can feel hot or cramped, and occasional cleanliness or payment hassles. Despite these, many reviewers commend warm staff and attentive problem solving, and multiple visits end with strong recommendations to try Sota BBQ Coréen for its mix of barbecue and sushi, the convivial atmosphere, and the chance to sample a wide array of dishes.
Honestly one of the best AYCE KBBQ in Montreal. You should come here in the evening for their evening menu but the lunch is just as good as well! All you can drink sodas come with the menu!
Sincèrement très déçu, malgré notre réservation on a attendu plus de 15minutes après l'heure prévu.
Un coup assis, cela a pris plus 45 minutes on n'a pas tout reçu & en plus c'était indiqué que nous avions tout reçu,
La raison de l'attente est qu'ils n'avaient plus ce que nous commandions.
Mais ils ne sont pas venue nous le dire.
La serveuse est gentille & a fait son possible, mais elle n'est pas venue souvent & en plus plus de liqueurs de disponible & plusieurs fois qu'ils se sont trompés de table.
Sérieux décevant pour le prix payé, en plus tu n'as pas le choix du pourboire car ils l'incluent directement sur la facture.
One of the best eat all you can Korean BBQ in montreal. Variety of foods to choose from in an affordable price. I love the ice cream especially the red bean & green tea. Generous cut of beef steak. The calamari & octopus tail are great. There are just some missing on orders, & take some time to receive. Soup is serve in small bowl. But over all we love the place, surely we will visit again soon.
Went there for lunch. The food is good but there is not a lot of choice of meat. The service was very quick. Unexpectedly at the end after we paid (we all left a tip) the server looked mad & threw away angrily our receipt. Like im sorry but you went once to refill water & you did not effort to communicate with us, don't expect a 20% tip for that. Anyhow overall it was good
Feb 8, 2026
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A girl wearing glasses & looking very pretty served very well. The other men almost remained standing still. When they were serving table, they had no smiles at all, except for the girl who would smile while serving. BTW She smiled so cote. Just one second after my chopsticks dropped, she appeared & gave me new chopsticks. Unfortunately, when I asked her ig, she told me that she already had a boyfriend. She was not only an excellent waitress but also an excellent girlfriend.
Parti pour le lunch car il y a moins de monde, jamais déçu, la commande de plat/sushi se fait directement sur votre téléphone via un QRCODE.
Petit inconvénient : une partie de mes commandes n'est jamais arrivé.
I've eaten here twice, & unfortunately I had digestive issues after both visits. This may be coincidental, but it was concerning enough for me. Service was okay, but I don't think I'll come back.
Dec 31, 2025
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Hello guys
It was my second time here in Sota bbq
& I reserved my table for down stairs & they changed their lighting & it was really good !
Food was good as always!
Must visit
Forced us to tip. Even though they had absolutely NO service at all. The servers had an insane attitude towards us, they kept giving us bad looks & didn't even bother to smile. I thought that was the bare minimum? If you don't want to see a customer, simply don't become a server? But if that's your only option for a job & want to earn money from tips, put in some efforts. The way they'asked' us for tips was pathetic. They insisted that we did not pay taxes, even though it was literally written on the receipt that we already had paid the full amount. The manager had a horrible attitude & forced us to pay an additional 6$, insisting that it was'for taxes' but clearly it wasn't. I'm not against tips but you'd had to earn it like everyone else, not force your way into it. Put in some efforts. Please. At least smile. As a customer, I do not plan to go in a restaurant where the server will do nothing but give me terrible looks & judge. Like my bad I want a normal service?
The food was good but I need to make a suggestion that the wait staff let customers know when they walk in when the last call to order is.
We came in for a late meal, sat down at 9:45pm & made our order with in 4 mins of sitting.
We just starting cooking when a waiter came by at 10pm saying it was last call in 10 mins.
They close 11:30pm.
Worried that were paying over 100$ for 2 people with tip, only getting 1 round of food & potentially not being satisfied. We ordered a second round & of course, needed to take some to go. They charged us an extra 25$ to take the plate home.
If we would have know the last call time we would have went to the late night hotpot place down the street.
Kinda scamy not going to lie.
Sad too cuz we've always enjoyed ourselves at sota.
I come here often because the food is delicious & the service is quick. I visited again yesterday, the food was as good as ever, but I was very disappointed with the service of the female staff member. She was visibly annoyed when I asked about the salad I ordered on the app. I waited 30 minutes & didn't see the salad & kimchi that came with my order, so I asked the staff. She looked irritated even though I explained very normally that I knew vegetables were expensive in winter, so we had to pay $1 for each salad, which wasn't a problem for me. Because for me, eating grilled food without vegetables loses 50% of its deliciousness. The service yesterday was very poor & I had a bad meal. I apologize for not tipping, but I was unhappy with the service yesterday. They gave me an incomplete order even though the restaurant wasn't as busy as usual. If it were busy, I would understand. But the staff were still chatting amongst themselves. There were missing orders, & not a single staff member cleared the empty plates. I was very disappointed with the female staff member yesterday. Normally I'm not very picky, but the attitude of that girl yesterday made me feel dissatisfied. I hope the team will improve. Thank you.
Has to be the worst KBBQ I have went
Always came here before, but I guess won't be coming back anymore. Service used to be better!
We were in the basement
First, we were served so much food & told us If can't finish it to leave it on the side & they'll take it back. Well we did & saw them putting it back in the refrigerator!!!!
Second, they gave us a bin to put our used containers so that they won't need to get our used dishes!!
Third, They served the same pitcher we had just used for coke to another table without washing it!!
Fourth,the server came & gave me our receipt without even being done & I told them we weren't done & they just replied well you can pay now & stay!!! They even charged me the tip already & we were only 5!!!
Fifth, the food was very average, for sure not fresh, the salmon had a smell
Nous n'avons eu aucun service & c'était notre première fois la bas. Une chance quon avait deja manger dans un restaurant semblable. La nourriture etait pas pire, sushi très bon, sauf tous ce qui est frit comme le poulet général tao boeuf au sésame qui etait froid alors pas très bon. La plaque au milieu n'a pas ete changer durant notre repas alors a la fin elle etait trop utiliser. On avait a peine fini que la personne est venu nous faire payer alors quon commandais encore. L'ambiance etait bien puisque on a ete tranquille & chacun s'occupe de sa table (les clients) mais cela manquait de service client
