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

TL;DR/The Short Version: Cute little shop selling Korean…read moremeats and prepared foods. The Long Version: Found this place on Google Maps! It's a small Korean shop that sells raw meats for Korean BBQ and also prepared foods. The banchan and kimbap are grab and go, but other foods like Korean Fried Chicken, beef bulgogi and dosirak are made to order. They also have sauna eggs (which I've never had, but have a cool name and seem interesting, lol). I dropped by with my mom because we were in the area and we love checking out new places. We had just gone for lunch and were stuffed, and already had plans for dinner, otherwise I would have ordered a dosirak because they were only $14.95. My mom picked up a small seaweed salad for $5.95, which she enjoyed. Service was courteous. Next time I will return hungry ;) They are takeout only. They are located in a small plaza. Free parking in the shared plaza parking lot. (164)

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.

Everything was pretty good; however, the spice could have been kicked up a little bit…read more My biggest complaint isn't really a complaint but a heads up: they don't do family style meals which is really strange for Korean restaurants. So, I would only go back to In's Kitchen if I was by myself (or someone with whom I wasn't close) and wanted a simple lunch. That said, the food was good and the service was friendly.

I love Korean food, so was excited to hear about a new Korean restaurant. I got some takeout for my…read morehusband and I for dinner and overall the food was really good, but I found the prices a bit high, but I guess everything is expensive these days. I got the Beef Bulgogi Dinner ($22) and the Dakgalbi Dinner ($22). The Beef Bulgogi Dinner came with beef bulgogi, salad, Kimchi, pickled radishes, rice and a canned drink (I got a grapefruit Bubly). The Dakgalbi Dinner came with rice, a salad and a canned drink (I got a strawberry Bubly). I asked for no sesame seeds in the food and this request was gladly accommodated. The Beef Bulgogi was tasty. The meat was lean and not gristley like at some places. There was a tad too much onions in this dish for my liking, but it was still very good and and huge hit with my husband. The Dakgalbi was a bit spicy, nothing crazy though, not even lip tingles, lol, just a bit of a kick. The chicken was dark meat, but not too fatty. It had cabbage, sweet potatoes and rice cakes shaped like tubes. It was delicious. I loved the soft and chewy rice cakes. The salads were mostly shredded cabbage with pickled radishes. The salad dressing, served on the side by default, was a tangy citrus dressing. I really enjoyed it and loved that it came on the side without me having to request it that way. The cabbage was crunchy and fresh. The rice was purple rice and tasted good. The kimchi was mild, crunchy and not too pungent. I liked it. The pickled radishes were good too, not too sour. Service was courteous and friendly. They make the food to order. I'm really hoping they add Japchae to the menu and they are able to make it without sesame seeds, since at most restaurants it's premade and covered in sesame seeds and I can never have it, lol. In's Kitchen is across from the University of Ottawa Henderson Residences and very close to the campus. I'm sure it's popular with the students. The inside of the restaurant nice and it's more spacious than you would expect from looking at it from the outside. There's some outdoor seating as well. Street parking only.

Little Korean restaurant that offers different Korean dishes other than Korean bbq…read more We were just visiting Ottawa from Calgary and invited a friend to dine with us here. The atmosphere was very family friendly and the service was great. The food cam rout quickly and the portion sizes are large. We truly enjoyed every dish - my favorite being the ddakjjim(chicken stew with noodles) and their pajeon(seafood pancake). Most of the dishes we ordered were spicy, which I enjoyed, but if you or your group would like a less spicy experience - just make sure to let the servers know. They are very accomodating and will make sure your not breathing fire after a couple of spoonfuls. Would definitely come back when we are in Ottawa and craving Korean food. And definitely recommend this restaurant to friends and family.

Ordered seafood pancake,it was disgusting hardly any vegetables mostly fake crab stick a very few…read moretiny canned shrimp greasy almost volcano hot not tasty at all left almost all of it unbeaten inedible worst k pancake ever revolting will never go back .

$30 dinner all you can eat including dumplings, Korean pickled veg, two types of sushi,and chicken…read morebeef and pork you cook for yourself. Restaurant is dirty and decrepit, staff are nice but untrained and the food is tasty but basic. Not bad but not great. 3.5 stars

Good overall experience. Korean BBQ was good and the cut of meat was ok. The smoke was not so bad…read moreand there was a good aeration in the room. I would skip the sushi dishes as they are not the best. Just stick to the meat and you'll be fine. Will be back for sure.