10/10, this place is SO good. Honestly still thinking about that salmon teriyaki and the seafood…read moretofu stew we ordered (which didn't make the cut for the photos cause it was literally devoured within 2 minutes). It was our first-time trying it because the original restaurant we wanted to go to on Somerset was closed, but we were definitely not let down. They open at 11:30 on the weekend and we were a bit early but the staff was super friendly and accommodating- letting us sit down, browse the menu and even place our order before they "officially" opened. Out of all the dine-in korean restaurants we've tried so far in Ottawa (which I know is quite limited and most aren't authentic- but that's not to say they aren't good): Alirang, Maht, Daldongnae, etc. This is definitely top tier AND we will be coming back. As a small business, they are generous with their refillable complimentary side dishes (which is so yum), the flavour HITS, and the service is so good and welcoming. They kept checking in with us, turned down the volume to the TV that we were sitting under, and kept refilling our tea. inside the restaurant is also quite spacious and has comfortable seating arrangements. But we were sitting next to the AC which can be quite breezy!

A return visit for the Bulgogi plate - so delicious. And the service is super friendly. Even the…read moremanager came by at the end of my meal to make sure everything was to my liking. It's no wonder this place is so busy. Large portions, everything so fresh tasting and great service makes for 5 stars. A winning combination.

I chose the marinated beef. It was so delicious. I go every chance I get. The soju is a little…read moreoverpriced.

I tried Daldongnae 4 times now, but I've only ever been to the Somerset location in Ottawa. Every…read moretime I've been, the staff here are always super friendly and attentive. However, I've noticed out of the times I've went, I never seen a girl waitress- which is a bit odd? (But not complaining ) There are lots of seatings avaialble and the environment is very spacious with an authentic Korea-feel with the table design. During rush hours, it can get a little noisy. BUT ALSO the meats here are very YUM and high-quality- 10/10 ‍

First time visiting and overall a good experience…read more Prices were reasonable and portions fair. Service was friendly and I liked that most tables had some privacy with dividers. We ordered the Army Pot which was spicier than expected, but still enjoyable. Side dishes were okay, and the kimchi pancake was a bit salty for my taste. A nice touch was being served both water and tea pitchers right away. Descent spot for Korean food in Ottawa.

Looking for a great hot dish I did some research and saw some favorable reviews (but mixed from…read morehigh to low). I landed on Alirang Korean. Ordered an Asahi Super Dry and an order of Beoseot Bulgogi. The beer was super cold, and the Bulgogi came sizzling hot (with a cup of rice and three side bowls) side bowls were toasted sesame flavoured bean sprouts, sweet sauce on turnip, and kimchi). The Bulgogi was not as flavourful as I've had at other establishments. But otherwise it enjoyed. Servers are not very personable. No greeting, just ask how many, seat me in a booth with menu and a slip of paper to write my choice on. 20 minutes later had to wave at them to comeback to take the slip. Btw, at the Merrivale location don't take the first booth, the door is inches behind your bench and everytime the door opens you are blasted with cold air. One other interesting thing to note. My bill didn't seem to be correct. I noticed it was a little higher than I expected, but I tipped 20% and left. I was only given the transaction record. The bulgogi on their menu is $15.95 (as per website), I am pretty sure the beer was $7.95. That totals $23.90. But my bill was $34.92 before tip. $41.90 after tip. So, something happened. But I guess it's my fault for not bringing it up while there.

First visit tonight and I really enjoyed the ambience. Quiet, cozy, and welcoming since we came…read moreabout an hour before closing so it wasn't busy. The restaurant is clean and tidy, which made the experience even more pleasant. Service was attentive, though with only a few tables it's hard to fully judge. Still, everything we needed was taken care of. The food was fresh, portions were generous, and prices felt fair. I especially appreciated that their pancake wasn't overly oily like you often find elsewhere. Dishes leaned on the milder side which made it easy to enjoy everything. The kimchi was a little salty, but the pickled radish was a nice balance. Big plus: they serve Asahi draft, which you don't see everywhere. One small miss was the sundubu being accidentally left off our order, but no big deal, just an excuse to come back and try it next time along with the Kalbi. Seating was comfortable, and I loved the individual wireless table lamps at each table which added a nice touch. Overall, a great first experience and I would definitely return to explore more of the menu.

I came on a Saturday for lunch and it was surprisingly quiet. The place is simple but cute. There…read morewas also a nice patio but it was a heat wave so we opted to sit inside. The tteokbokki or rice cakes were good. The texture was perfectly chewy and the sauce was spicy and sweet. However, for the price, I found the portion to be a bit stingy. The bowl looks large but there isn't much in it, and considering rice cakes aren't that expensive I'm surprised they gave so little. The chicken drumsticks were tasty, but a tad dry. Not sure if it's because they slit it open at various places to let it cook faster. It didn't have the same type of coating as other Korean fried chicken I tried either. Overall, service is attentive and food is good. However, I think I have other places that I prefer for Korean fried chicken in Ottawa.

Two-time visitors, and equally happy the second time as the first. Enthusiastic, friendly service…read moreand a (albeit small) menu bursting with flavourful, creative combinations. We did not leave hungry either time and the prices are more than fair.

One of my new favorite spots! I can't believe i'm just discovering this place. I came in a party of…read moretwo and was seated right away. I do have to say we were there maybe 15-20mins after opening and we were the second last table available. It's extremely popular so make resos! The chicken was so flavorful and crispy! The spicy rice cakes were great! I can't forget about the cheesy corn, the perfect side. This place is 5/5. Amazing staff and service

The store special of fried chicken was as good as recommended. My friend and I tried the green…read moreonion fried chicken with sauce on the side to get a good taste of the fried chicken. It was tasty, slightly juicy and very crispy. The sauces were a bit sweet. As mentioned below, Table 85 made the best fried chicken in their old location. The spicy seafood noodle was good but not great. It is a huge portion and more than enough for one person. Could be shared if you are not huge eaters. I hesitated between 3 and 4 stars. They were only cubed daikon radish as a free side. A far cry from the appies that normally accompany Korean food. They also don't sell rice which I also found unusual for a Korean restaurant. I guess it more of a fried chicken fast food joint.

I had been wanting to try The Fry ever since they first opened up in Toronto, but hadn't gotten…read morearound to it. Then they opened a location on Elgin St and for some reason or other, I still hadn't gone. Then they opened this location in Barrhaven, and I thought "hmm, free and plentiful parking, in a shopping plaza, and close to our friends' house, there is no excuse not to go!" So my husband and I went there last night with our friends who live near the restaurant. The Fry's specialty is Korean fried chicken. My husband and I shared the standard "half & half" ($28.99), which was a whole chicken, half of it plain fried chicken and the other half fried chicken in sauce. Our friends (another couple) got the "special half & half" ($29.99), which is also a whole chicken except you get to choose how you want the halves (choices are plain fried chicken, fried chicken in sauce, fried chicken in spicy sauce and soy garlic chicken). They got plain fried chicken and soy garlic chicken. They also got a basket of sweet potato fries ($7.49). Like all Korean restaurants, they start you off with some banchan (free appetizers). We got a skillet of sizzling corn, and some pickled daikon radish and pasta salad. We got 1 plate of each for the 4 of us. You can look at the pictures I posted, but I felt the daikon radish and pasta salad portion was pretty stingy. There were literally 6 pieces of rotini in the pasta salad for the 4 of us to share (!). I didn't have any corn, but those who did said it was ok. Just corn in some butter and heated up. The pickled daikon radish was good. It wasn't too strong in flavour. The pasta salad was pretty much rotini with some diced red and green bell peppers in a mayo-based sauce. It was good. Now on to the main attraction: the fried chicken! So I specifically told our server that I cannot eat sesame seeds, so please tell the kitchen not to sprinkle sesame seeds on my order of friend chicken with sauce. Well, guess what? It was the last basket to arrive and came covered in sesame seeds. So I reminded the server of my request and she said "oh yeah, sorry" and took it away. So luckily I was able to eat the other half which was just plain fried chicken. My husband and I were almost finished the plain fried chicken before they brought out the re-made sauced one. Now in our situation it was fine because we were going to share anyway, but had I been waiting for the sauced chicken, everyone else would have practically finished their meal before I would have gotten mine. The server did apologize again when she brought the new one out. The plain fried chicken was good. It wasn't too salty and the batter was just right. However, I really liked the sauced one. The sauce was garlicky and slight sweet. The pieces are cut up into small pieces, smaller than you would get at other fried chicken places like Kentucky Fried Chicken, Popeye's or Church's. The chicken also comes piping hot, so be careful you don't burn yourself! Service was good in that they were polite and nice, and they checked up on us occasionally and brought us extra napkins when they saw things were getting a little messy, lol. They also give you a water jug for the table and they refilled it when it was running low without us having to ask. When it came time to pay the bill, I noticed that they did not compensate us for their sesame seed screw up. Now my expectations for such matters are pretty low, like maybe a free dessert, or 10% off the item they made the error on, or even 5% off your next visit, just any small gesture to take responsibility for the mistake. So I was a bit disappointed in the way they handled the situation. At least the server apologized. Decor is pretty casual. There are 3 TVs that play sports and one TV that plays Korean pop music videos. The place is brand spanking new as they just opened up March 4, 2017. It's where the Corny Dog used to be (and before that Spuds). Overall, the chicken was good, but I found the sauce not as flavourful as Bonchon Chicken (in the USA) or Table 85 (the hidden gem here in Ottawa). Oh and they are still waiting for their liquor license as of the writing of this review. Also, if you are trying to eat healthily, you are out of luck at The Fry. I mean with a name like The Fry, what do you expect? The majority of the menu items are deep-fried. There are no salads or vegetable dishes (with the exception of buttered corn, and I guess french fries and sweet potato fries - but these are by no means healthy choices even if they are technically vegetables).

Saturday night, takeout night! The fam and I went with Nom Nom tonight and chose a couple of…read moredifferent dishes out. The hubby recently got takeout from Nom Nom a couple of weeks ago, and forgot how good it was, while it has been a couple of years since I've had takeout from here. We ordered the sesame balls, veggie spring rolls, sweet potato croquettes, tofu spicy fried noodles, and Singapore noodles. The sesame balls and the veggie spring rolls were reminiscent of the stuff you'd get at an AYCE restaurant, but they were still good. The sweet potato croquettes was a first for me, and they were very much like a large hash brown, but super fluffy inside. My suggestion is to wait for them to cool down a bit and eat them warm or room temperature. My toddler loved these, but I thought they were just OK. The Korean spicy fried noodles was the star of the show, although a bit too greasy for my liking, they did hit the spot. I really enjoyed their take on cooking tofu. I think they took deep fried puffed tofu, flattened it down and fried it with the noodles, where it resembled sliced pork. There was a lot of nice color to it, as well as a slight char, and the texture was amazing. Keep it mind, it was a tad greasy as well. I didn't care for the Singapore noodles. My hubby loves this dish, but said he's had it made better else where, so its all personal preference. I do like that you can customize a lot of the meals into vegetarian meals, so major kudos to that. I don't crave Asian cuisine all that often, so I don't think I will be rushing back, but it was nice to switch things up and try out something new.

Food was super yummy and will definitely be coming back! I got the bulgogi and rice while my…read moreboyfriend got the spicy beef bibimbap and both were amazing! The staff was super friendly and helpful when asking questions.

I had lunch here today and overall the food was excellent, service was nice and ultra fast, but…read moreportions were tiny! I've been meaning to check out Raon Kitchen for several years now, but it's in an industrial wasteland and a part of town that I'm not too often in. As luck would have it, I was about 3km away today running errands and so I decided to pop by. It was a bit after 1pm (on a Wednesday) so the lunch rush was over. I parked in one of the 2 parking spots out front that are reserved for Raon Kitchen customers (there's a big parking lot, with lots of businesses, but most spots seem to be reserved for certain businesses only. All unmarked spots were taken. The parking lot was pretty full). I went in and was immediately greeted. I ordered the Beef Bibimbap ($9.73) and paid. I had enough time to sit down and undo my coat and my food was pretty much ready! The beef bibimbap consisted of purple rice, cabbage, carrots, spinach, julienned omelet, wood ear mushrooms, and bulgogi beef (it usually comes with kimchi, but I asked them to omit it). The food itself was delicious. I love wood ear mushrooms! I liked how the different flavours came together. The beef was tender and lean. I added a bit of hot sauce which gave it a little spicy kick. The only thing is that the portion was tiny. With taxes, I paid $10.99 (and that was just the bibimbap, no drink or anything else), and for an $11 lunch, I expected to not still be hungry afterwards. I'm 5'0" and 102 lbs. I was still really hungry afterwards! :( The place is really small, industrial-looking, and more suited for takeout. I believe that they are the central kitchen for their other locations (a food cart on Bank St. and a restaurant on Laurier Ave. West). There are 2 tables, 1 that seats 2 and the other that seats 4, then there are 2 seats facing out the window (bar seating), which is where I sat, that's it for seating. Staff were friendly and service was really quick. This place would be great for a quick lunch if you work in the area and either have a really small appetite or don't mind shelling out $22 for lunch and get 2 orders :)

Great start so far. Ordered bibimbap with spicy pork and mandoo. Both excellent. Can't wait to see…read moretheir menu expand. Hopefully soon. Also picked up a jar of kimchi and some spicy Gochujang sauce.

Absolutely delicious korean fried chicken with rice cakes. I got the soy garlic and sweet chili…read moreflavors pick-up. Great quality and very tasty food. I'll definitely be back!

I came here for lunch on a Saturday and it wasn't too busy when we sat down but the restaurant…read morefilled up shortly after. There are only about four tables, so it's a pretty small place. We ordered the sweet and spicy fried chicken, which was a very generous portion. The sauce was delicious and the chicken was juicy. However, I think the chicken could've been more crispy. I guess they don't double fry it. We also had the jajangmyeon which is a saucy noodle dish. There was quite a lot of noodles. The dish was pretty tasty. We saw that tables beside us mostly got the jajangmyeon and the jjampong (spicy seafood noodles). I really want to try the jjampong next! It looked delicious. Overall, I enjoyed my meal and I would come back to try more dishes!