Why do you eat out? Perhaps there's no energy to cook today. Maybe there's a celebratory occasion…read morewith friends. Maybe there's a viral new restaurant with the most beautiful interior. Or maybe we want to feel cared for. On those days, people tend to look for comforting flavours that are down to earth, simple dishes. These restaurants often get undeservingly relegated to a lower category. We don't dress up to go there, we don't take as many selfies. But why? Is it because the interior is kitscht or "cheap"? Because there's no lobster or dollop of caviar? What if I told you that inside a little shaby restaurant was real, honest, painstackingly well prepared food? Laon is a special little gem that moved into the Milton-Parc neighbourhood, near a street corner that sometimes gets rough. It took over a restaurant that changed hands several times in the past, and still carries inside the remnents of its other cultural memories. The man that owns it, Jinsoo (Steven), seems a bit shy and does not speak English very much. But his care is immense. The neatness of that space, of each item placed for you to use, translates in gestures gratefulness, kindness and hope. The dishes are simple, homemade comfort classics of Korea. But done well, very well. They speak of the relief of getting home after a rough day at work, or of visiting parents after a long school semester away. They speak their own language, in the tenderness of the zucchini that is cooked just right, the small bowl of fluffy rice where each grain is distinct yet slightly clingy, the golden brown edges of the onions, bell peppers and beef in the cheolpan that are expertly even. At Laon, I said thank you and I meant it from the bottom of my heart. P.S. Prices are amazing. P.P.S. Just go.

TL;DR/The Short Version: Cute Korean restaurant with tasty…read morefood. Attentive service. The Long Version: My husband and I had lunch here and it was great. My husband felt like having a few appetizers for his meal, so he got fried pork dumplings ($5), vegetable imperial rolls ($6) and Dakgangjung ($7) which was fried chicken pieces in sauce. I got the dumpling soup ($12). I really enjoyed my soup. It had a good amount of dumplings in it and the broth was an egg drop soup with shredded carrots and zucchini. The broth was flavourful and not too salty. And the dumplings were plump and filled with ground meat, vermicelli noodles and vegetables. I had a piece of my husband's fried chicken appetizer and it was delicious. I also tried one of his fried dumplings, which tasted similar to the dumplings in my soup, only deep fried instead of boiled. I didn't have any of the imperial rolls but he seemed to enjoy them. There was only one server for the entire restaurant but he did fantastic job. He was very attentive and refilled our waters as soon as our glasses were empty. He checked in on us and our food was served in a timely manner. He was attentive but never intrusive. I was thoroughly impressed. Laon Restaurant used to be on Rue St. Denis but they moved to Ave du Parc in 2023. I don't remember what used to be at this location, but I think it was an Indian restaurant. The restaurant has a homey feeling and I did notice that despite it being April during our visit, they had some Halloween and Christmas decorations still up, lol. And some autumn/Thanksgiving stuff too. That gave me the idea of having all festive decorations up all the time at our house. I'm talking New Years (both Western/Gregorian and Lunar), Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Canada Day, Thanksgiving, Halloween and Christmas year-round. My husband nixed that idea pretty quick. Lol. I found this a bit amusing at the restaurant but also strangely endearing. It's a lovely spot that feels genuine in heart. Review #71 (2025)

We came in for a quick lunch. It was packed but only took about 20 mins for the food to be ready,…read morewhich is already pretty fast for Korean food. We both ordered the beef bimbibam, which turned out to be great! This place is really popular, people come and go.

I was looking for Korean food while I was in Montreal and found out about Chez Bong, so I decided…read moreto give it a try. They're very busy on most days of the week during meal hours so definitely call ahead/order online. I had the Bibimbap, Duk Kott Chi, and tteokbokki and everything was great, with good portions. The bibimbap was my favorite, had a wide variety of vegetables and ingredients that blended well together. The tteokbokki was spicy and full of flavor, had a good amount of sauce too. Duk Kott Chi was very good as well, one of the better ones I have had.

Came here on a double date and it's a great restaurant for that! Intimate setting, not too loud,…read morefriendly staff, and the food is decent! Ordered the Kimchi Jeon to share which is a Korean pancake with kimchi and bacon, it took a really long time to make but it was worth it! Very delicious. I ordered the Salmon teriyaki which came with rice and vegetables on the size and the portion is very big. I couldn't finish it all. I thought the salmon was missing something but the rest was delicious. My date got the Jeyuk Jungsik, pork and mushrooms with stir fry vegetables and rice. He enjoyed it as well! All of our meals came out sizzling which I love.

Good Korean food but nothing exceptional. The samgyeopsal (pork belly, kimchi, rice) was good but…read morelacked in taste. It was just fried pork belly with abit of kimchi and sauce on the side. It would have been better if the pork, kimchi and sauce were all stir fried together. Hukbaegi bulgogi was delicious, a very comforting bowl of stew with lots of meat, glass noodles and vegetables. The takoyaki were ok, very liquidy inside.

Good Korean food that hit the spot on a very cold night in Montreal. Limited options though with no…read moreadjustments to spice level. Dolsot bibimbap was very good though we forgot to take a photo. Very friendly staff!

Great food, fast and friendly service!! The pork bone soup was super flavourful. I am extremely…read moresatisfied. Everything was perfect to our liking. I will definitely go back again.

We had such high hopes for this Korean restaurant in the middle of downtown Montreal, but it was…read moreultimately a letdown. Firstly though, the setting is great, because it looks like a converted house compete with moldings and a fireplace in the main dining room. Service is no frills. Where they really let me down was the food: the pork in the sweet and sour pork was stiff and dry, yellow radish didn't have a drop of juice which I have never experienced before, and I could count on one hand the number of pieces of beef in the japchae dish = skimping. It's unlikely that Chez Bong will be at the top of my list next time I crave a Korean fix, but I hope they continue to improve. I wish them well.

I came with a Korean coworker who had seen great reviews about Chez Bong. He got the jajangmyeon…read moreand said it was okay but missing something. I got the half and half wings (half plain and half saucy). The wings are really crispy however the plain is actually plain - there's no salt or seasoning on it. The saucy ones were sweet and tangy but because of the light breading, the wings got soggy quickly. Overall just okay.

Les restos Coréens ont la cote a Verdun un 5e je crois, qui offre des plats de riz bibimbap et des…read morenouilles. Après avoir commandé on a été servie très rapidement c'est qu'il sont 6 dont 3 en cuisine. Jai goûté au dumpling Bulgogi qui sont excellent et une assiette jolie. J'ai aussi gouté au calmar grillé tendre et un petit goût de BBQ. enfin comme plat principal. j'ai pris le Bibimbap poulet panné et Champignons avec sauce brune un super bon choix. Jai aussi gouté a leur udon cajun. Tres bon rapport qualité prix. Ce resto sera fort populaire.

Très bonne expérience. Les plats étaient vraiment bons et le service impeccable. on va revenir!read more

The best Korean comfort food spot! The tteokbokki special is perfect on a cold day. The fried…read morechicken is super tasty and juicy. Quick service and really decent prices.

Great Korean spot right across from the verdun hospital…read more They have a great menu with loads of option i would love to try. The fried chicken was fantastic I'm not a fan of fried chicken but this one was very tender and crispy with loads of thick juicy white meat. I would recommend getting a few people together this way you can explore more of the menu.

Très jolie resto qui offre de jour des brunch coréen avec une touche a l'américaine…read more Premièrement le resto est vraiment beau ont se croirais en vacance dans une station balnéaire. Petite musique cozie, banquette et des plantes suspendus. J'y suis allez pour le brunch, le menu du souper est diffèrent. J'ai pris un café coréen glacé et noir, excellent J'ai gouté au poulet frit Dangsu avec divers légumes grillés. Je reconmande très copieux. En a coté j'ai prit un riz avec Namul. C'est un rue avec une plante en petit morceaux qu'il dépose sur le riz pour le parfumer. J'ai adoré. Comme dessert ensemble coréen Duteop et injeolmi, noix caramélisés, yuga. Wow qu'elle belle assiette !!! La table et tous les plats soigneusement présentés Excellent service très personnalisé. Bien hâte de revenir essayer d'autres plats.

They have a set lunch menu. I picked sweet and sour crispy eggplant. It comes in a tray with a…read moresalad, two side dishes, rice with mountain vegetables, and a dessert. Originally, the dessert was panna cotta, but they switched to fruits to make it vegan. The dishes were rather sweet (the salad dressing, the dried fruit kimchi, the eggplants). The side dishes included sesame oil-seasoned greens and dried fruits seasoned in sweet gochujang. The vegetable rice had a fragrant taste of sesame oil, which made it more appetizing. I liked the fresh fruits for dessert.