Sota BBQ Coréen is hailed by many as one of Montreal's best all you can eat KBBQ, delivering tasty beef and other meats, solid sushi options, and a dessert line including ice cream that earned frequent praise, with some visits featuring fast service and a lively, well ventilated dining room. Experiences vary widely, though, with reports of long waits during busy times, last call rushes that force large upfront orders, incomplete or delayed dishes, and occasional billing issues such as added gratuities or hidden surcharges. Language and service consistency also come up, from attentive, friendly staff to comments about uneven attention, limited French or English, and inconsistent timing between courses and grills. Overall, it remains a popular spot for groups and celebrations, especially for fans of AYCE with a mix of Korean barbecue and sushi, but several reviews caution that the value and quality can depend on the visit, timing and how smoothly the service runs on that day.
I was a fan of Gyubee. When I had my trip to Montreal, the line up of Gyubee is crazy & we were starving, so we decided to go to this place across the street. This is the best decision I have ever made, there are more choices here & it definitely tastes better than Gyubee. Absolutely recommend.
Rapport qualité / prix est assez équitable, définitivement un plus au niveau des viandes & leur qualité, l'assaisonnement aussi . J'ai du demander des add on qui étaient inclus & ils ne sont jamais venus oh well. J'éviterai les crevettes la prochaine fois. Les boissons sont aussi a volonté. J'ai aime la musique de fond, le samedi en question les openings & ending de naruto. Le service est quand même froid hormis l'hôte d'accueil & ceux qui remplissent les verres d'eau.
The service is so bad... You have to order thru online... But the giving your order took soooo long... U need to ask the servers to follow up the order....
The quality of food is fine. Sushi's are fine as well. The only complaints are dessert! & sussages! For dessert it is only ice cream!! I expected more items! Also, the sussage quality was not good at all!
All in all, it was not bad
Our experience at Sota BBQ was incredibly disappointing. We were a large group with a reservation, but when we arrived, they sent us to the basement & split us into three separate tables far apart from each other-not ideal for a birthday dinner. To make matters worse, the basement was unbearably hot, leaving everyone sweating like we were in a sauna.
We arrived at 9:30 PM, a full 1.5 hours before closing, but they rushed us to order everything immediately because they claimed the kitchen was closing. For a Korean BBQ, this completely ruins the experience since the whole point is to order gradually as you eat. Instead, we were forced to make a massive order upfront, which was hard to gauge. Naturally, we ended up with too much food, & they quickly informed us we'd have to pay for any leftovers. It honestly felt like a setup to overcharge customers.
On top of that, they didn't bring many of the items we ordered, brought too much of others, & the food quality was mediocre at best. The chicken was questionable-neither looking nor tasting like chicken-& the sushi was on par with gas station sushi. They also never replaced the grill, even when it was full of burnt scraps, which every other Korean BBQ we've been to does automatically.
To make matters worse, they automatically added tips to our bills, which was not only unexpected but also felt inappropriate given the poor service. I'm not even sure if this is legal, but it was definitely not appreciated.
It was absolutely not worth $57. For that price, you'd expect much better food, service, & an overall experience. Instead, it felt like a complete ripoff.
Sushi & Grillade BBQ Asiatique tout @ un Resto! Sota BBQ est un bon choix. Ce resto est situe 2 minutes tout pres du metro Guy Concordia. Ce resto offre un menu avec plusieurs choix de viandes marinees, legumes, sushis, des plats cuits ex: des soupes, du riz, des nouilles, des tempuras, etc. De plus, les boissons gazeuses sont tout aussi @ volonte. Je vous conseille fortement d'y aller au moins 4 @ 6 personnes pour pouvoir essayer un peu de tout. Pour un groupe plus de 20 personnes, je vous recommande de parler avec le gerant du resto pour faire une demande pour la salle privee. La salle est situee au sous-sol & elle est tres grande. Elle peut accommoder jusqu'@ 50 invites. Appeler pour plus d'informations! Amusez-vous!
Best Korean bbq I have in Montreal, super fast service & unlimited soft drinks, Fanta & Canada dry are my favorite, especially the sushi surprised me. I love pork belly & beef rib so much. Highly recommend & 5 stars. The waiters work so hard that they deserve 15% tips.
After reading the many negative reviews I was skeptical. Gave it a try anyway. Pros: Insanely quick service. We ordered by phone & items came within the minute at the fastest. Some of the items were pretty good such as the beef steak cuts & salmon pieces, hence we kept going back to them. Drinks are included. You get choices between sprite, ginger ale, coke … which is typically extra cost at separate places. Cons: the soup that was offered only came in small bowls rather than stone bowls as advertised on pictures. There is variety but the sushi has more rice than filling. I would really only stick with the meats & vegetables. Overall the standards for a good BBQ experience was met. I would recommend you give it a try.
Edit : I came back for the second time to give a chance to this bqq & I'm actually quite surprised. They change their beef quality & ut soo much better then before. Some stuff on the menu still need to work like the dumplings but overall the service was great, sushi amazing & the atmosphere not that bad. Would recommend here.
Too distracted by eating to take good pics Service was super quick, but they missed a lot of our items. 40 minute wait time to get seated, a lot of people wait longer around dinner time. Sushi is done to order, & was surprised really great. Super solid meat, big recommend on the lamb & pork belly. Don't like how busy & loud this place is, & you're pretty squished in but I assume that's just what happens with popular places. That plus the missing items is what made me choose this rating.
