Delicious, nice atmosphere, and service was fast and courteous. Will definitely come back read more

Daldongnae - Montreal - Korean Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

On a trip to Montreal a friend recommended this Korean bbq (KBBQ?) so we went. I've been to this particular variety of make your meats before. There's a big circular grill and you get sides (the cheesy corn is a delight, but they all are good) and you order raw meats to grill at your own leisure. Honestly, it's a hoot. The venue is kind of dark and crowded but I suspect that's for authenticity. Definitely worth a try. Thanks for the suggestion, Looch! read more

Great quality food! It was quite busy but the servers made sure that we had everything!

Super grateful for a wonderful Xmas dinner. Cozy atmosphere n friendly print services. Extended operating hours are greatly appreciated:) All side dishes they provide were fresh, delicious and yummy, tyvm. read more

Daldongnae - Montreal - Korean Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

We just got off the plane and put our bags away, and time for lunch. We were sat quickly, and given a refresher on how to order the menu which went well as we got the thinly sliced pork belly, and the ribeye, the sides come with it and a perfect accompaniment, cucumbers great, and the potato salad went nice, but the sweet corn was awesome, the omelette was light and fluffy like a soufflé. The kimchi fried rice is special. read more

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Came here on my last day in Montreal and this place was packed. Was told by a friend that unless you made a reservation, you either wouldn't get a spot or have to wait hours. There's a 2 hour limit to each table. We ended up just getting table bbq and ordered a bunch of meats and different cuts. They have a pretty great selection of cuts which was really nice. Each person is required to order 1 protein to satisfy the table bbq requirement. They have banchan and also some corn cheese and egg that melts on the grill itself. I think my only negative would be that the grill is too small for a large party. I think if you were eating by yourself or a party of 2, the grill size would be okay. However, we were a party of 6 and it took a while for everything to be fully cooked. read more

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The food was great. The atmosphere was vibrant. I would definitely recommend this place.

This has to be one of my favorite Korean bbq places that I have ever eaten at (and I've tried so many)!!! Be prepared to wait!!!! This place can get busy and is very popular. If you like Melona, you must get the Melona cocktail, it's one of the best drinks/desserts I've ever had. The meat selection was fantastic, definitely go with a large group so you can try so many things!!! The banchan selection was absolutely amazing. They are unlimited, but you purchase your meats and other items by the order. (It is not all you can eat). Staff was really great too, even though it was so busy in here for dinner. read more

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The food was amazing. Loved the boneless short rib (best choice) and the filet mignon (melt in your mouth!). The sides were delicious and plentiful, we ordered and reorder them- all for free, including the soup. The servers were quick, efficient and friendly. The ambience is warm, cozy and unique in the best way possible. Will always recommend. read more

Let's just say Montreal is not known for their good Korean cuisine and this place will prove it. They have the highest rating among other Korean eateries, but to me it was just 3 stars. 1. Reservation: necessary. You will wait 45 mins on average otherwise 2. kBBQ: Meat was okay, the samgyobsal was too thin, it burned easily. What made the experience so mediocre is because of the sauce. You need good sauce to dip your meat! The WORST of all is the shape of their grill. If you've ever watched Korean documentary about kbbq Culture, you'd know there're so many different types of grills and the shape of it matters to the quality of the grilled meat. Anyway, they have the dumbest shaped grid for their grill.. when you grill oilier stuff like pork belly all its excess oil drips into the eggs and cheese & corn.. you can see the oil floating and makes the stuff taste horrible. Don't get me started on the unhealthiness of that fat.. In the state side, we use grills that drips the excess oil for waste.. way better that way.. just like in Korea. 3. Service: busy 4. Drinks: not much of a choice. beer mostly. I wish they had makku the best rice beer. Coming from DC and spoiled by Annandale, this was disappointing. But if you live in Montreal, this may be your best bet. read more

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Food was excellent the ordered meat cuts were of an expected quality The service was fine, no complaints about the people themselves just the method the restaurant chose to have there servers interact with customers was a bit odd and unreliable The whole restaurant was loud and quite busy, it made hearing others a bit difficult but not impossible. If I could rate this place more accurately it would be a 3.5/5 as it was great, but not amazing or fantastic. It is Korean bbq, it had nothing that makes it stand out from the crowd. Though I feel there is nothing wrong with a reliable place to eat. read more

I would give daldongnae 4.5 stars if I could. The setting of the restaurant is great but ventilation is a little stale so make sure to change clothes if you go out afterwards as your clothes will smell of BBQ. Upon being seated, there were lots of banchan. Surrounding the grill are liquid eggs, corn cheese, kimchi, and garlic. Other banchan include japchae (noodles), bean sprouts, etc. I ordered the tenderloin and it was delicious. There's some sauces like sesame oil with salt and pepper and also ssamjang. There's also a soybean soup that comes to the table. All the banchan are refillable too! Overall, a solid great kbbq spot. There's lots of servers that are all around - the table I was at was asked by 3 different servers if we had ordered. read more

Daldongnae - Montreal - Korean Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

Sometimes it's better to be lucky than to be early! After strolling downtown Montreal, we arrived at Daldongdae in time to shelter from impending rainfall. A larger group was asked to return later, but we lucked into a small booth. We were fired up, with our KBBQ grill. Daldongnae's dark nostalgic interior depicts the "moon villages" that became communal refuge post-Korean War. Having had a similar meal in Toronto, we knew to expect a large array of side dishes along with cheese corn & steamed egg to simmer on the grill. Soybean stew arrived later from the kitchen too. It's always fun to cook your own meat. The menu offers a selection of pork & beef cuts. Beef Boneless Short Ribs were worth it. The pre-marinated slices had a nice mix of meat & fat to round out the sweet & savoury seasoning by. We had Pork Belly again that was cut to three medium sized thick slices. It was tasty with a refreshing onion vinegar mix & the soybean paste sauce in lettuce wraps. Service was friendly yet to-the-point, although it became more sporadic as dinner became busy. After our meal, the wait time for even a small group was 1.5 hours! Rain or shine, it seems this Daldongdae provides fun & value that draws diners to the experience. read more

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Came here for dinner. Staff was friendly and service was okay. Couple of times we had to remind the server to bring extra side dishes. My favorite side dishes are the japchae and the potato salad. The meat was fresh. We ordered a fish cake soup and that was good. The egg on the side takes a while cook. The venting system is pretty good so when you leave you dont smell like bbq. read more

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Visited twice so far expecting the second time would be better. Serves poor quality meat and very boring side dishes. Maybe one time to experience Korean bbq but I wouldn't go there twice. read more

Authentic! We enjoyed everything! Service was awesome! We ate everything. We had the ribeye roll and pork butt. The prices were very good also. read more

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A very busy spot but we only had to wait 10 minutes. Reservation recommended! Menu was in French but staff were very helpful. Ingredients and dishes were excellent and very authentic. The only negative was we asked for extra romaine and it was never delivered. read more

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We love Korean BBQ! Daldongnae did not disappoint. We loved Daldongnae so much we returned 2 days later to dine again! All tables have the built in gas grill in the center and they mostly have 2-4 seat booths - there are a few other larger tables. Daldongnae has a 1 page menu that you scan a QR code to get via your cell phone. There is an equal amount of beef and pork BBQ choices. Shrimp and assorted mushrooms are a side. We don't think chicken is an option. The kitchen appears teeny and the waiters/waitresses are hustling. We did find it odd that the beef was not marinated but it did not hinder our food experience. We ordered the beef short plate and boneless short rib. Daldongnae does not have bulgogi (usually made of rib-eye) so the waiter recommend the beef short plate as a substitute. We preferred the beef short plate as it's thin, cooks quickly and has great flavor. All the classic accompanying side dishes were there: lettuce leaves, standard dipping sauce (soy sauce with scallions), kim chi, potato/starch salad, seasoned bean sprouts, spicy pickled radishes/cucumbers, scrambled egg, garlic slices, etc. We did have to ask to order rice and pay for it but this is not unusual. Service was good. The first time we arrived at 5pm and were seated right away. The food came out rapidly and we were pleased that they refilled our water jug quickly but we did have to ask twice for the rice bowls. The place was packed when we left at 6pm. The second time we arrived around 5pm and were seated quickly but it took a while for the waiter to come over to take our initial order. It was a holiday Monday evening and it looked like most of the staff was just arriving around that time. We had an excellent dining experience and will return again! We are used to NYC Koreatown on 32nd St so here are our comparisons. We were surprised by the proliferation of pork choices - equal as many beef and pork choices - usually it's all beef with 1 choice of shrimp, chicken, maybe pork. Jap chae is a separate main dish. Same complimentary accompanying side dishes but the scrambled egg is cooked around the grill rim vs. NYC where it's served in a small individual pot as a complimentary side dish. In Montreal, we were left to grill our meat on our own - in NYC Koreatown the waitresses/waiter will grill the meat for you (makes sense as they want you out quicker and watching inexperienced grillers burn their beef has got to be both amusing and pitiful to watch) but Flushing Queens NYC restaurants they do also expect you to grill your own meat. Sometimes we get lucky and get the rice noodles to wrap the beef but most of the time it's lettuce leaves or for an extra charge a bowl of rice. Meat at Daldongnae is not marinated as mentioned before but the waiters indicated to use the standard dipping sauce (soy sauce with scallions or something similar). No plates are provided so when you need to remove excess meat or the scrambled egg, you have to empty an existing plate - we're probably meant to cook and eat as you go. Note: Daldongnae appears to be a mostly Korean BBQ restaurant - we aren't even clear if you wanted a dinner of non-BBQ items (without the BBQ) if this is allowed as they are listed as side dishes and quite limited varieties (e.g. only 1 bibimbap: kimchi bibimbap with fish roe). read more

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Daldongnae is hands down the best Korean BBQ spot l've had the pleasure of visiting. I've been more than a dozen times now. It's authentic, great value for your money, kind and professional staff. I love coming here once a month; their heartwarming soup, sides and fresh meats are a 10/10. I love how Daldongnae has a large variety of soju flavours--some spots only have the original. Anyways, l highly recommend! read more

This place should be 5 . It's the best KBBQ I have been to. And I've been to plenty in USA, Montreal, Vancouver etc .. any time I am in Montreal, I will be sure to dine here. read more

We came here on a rainy day and the waiter recommended their spicy beef brisket soup. It was spicy and you can taste the beefy stock base. Generous portion of meet and veggies ( shredded beef briskets, eggs, and gosari, and bean sprouts). The only reason I took one star off because the soup flavor is lacking depth. read more

Daldongnae - Montreal - Spicy Beef brisket soup - Korean Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Went for lunch when it wasn't very busy. We ordered 2 types of meat, but the waiter told us that they were sold out of one! How is this possible when they just opened an hour ago. It was still good, but bonchon was just ok. Seasoned bean sprouts were not good. read more

I enjoy going there. Korean BBQ style where you grill your own food. Meat quality is good. Service is fine. Only bad side is that the restaurant is a bit dark. read more

Bonsoir tout le monde! Nous cherchions un endroit pour manger et nous avons repéré cet endroit en passant. Nous sommes d'abord allés à l'intérieur et étions un peu sceptiques, mais nous sommes ravis d'avoir finalement essayé. Commençons par les côtés, ils étaient tellement délicieux! Les pommes de terre, les légumes verts et les oignons étaient à tomber! Nous avons commandé le ventre de porc et le ribeye. Les viandes étaient extrêmement savoureuses et tendres, elles cuisent à la perfection sur le gril. J'encourage tous ceux qui visitent ou vivent à Montréal à l'essayer, vous ne serez pas déçus ! À la prochaine ! read more

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Always excellent. Great bbq and atmosphere. Great chain and quality meat. Reasonably priced given the quality. You never leave hungry.

Perfect place for a date or dinner with friends! The process of cooking gives ample time to have conversations & drink! The food is absolutely delicious!! Quality of the meat, sides & vegetables is excellent! Great value for $$. Service is friendly & accommodating. Would definitely recommend this establishment and am already craving the food myself! read more

Daldongnae - Montreal - Korean Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

If you are visiting Montreal this Kbbq place is a must have on your food list. The quality of meat was astounding. I live in NYC and no kbbq spot has matched this place. The quality of the meat was mouth watering, so delicious. The staff was also attentive and always there if you wanted more sides or even helpful meat suggestions. We ordered the beef boneless short rib and the beef chuck steak, both great meats however my favorite was the boneless short rib. The short rib was smooth like butter, perfectly cooked. To drink we had the Maksosa which was in the cute tea kettle. Maksosa is makgulli + soju + sprite. It was really good, deff a good drink to share with friends cause they give you a lot. Overall this is my favorite kbbq spot that i ever had, If you are traveling to Montreal or even live in Montreal please visit this place, you will not regret it. The lines may be long but it is worth the wait. read more

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We had a bit of a wait just to be seated. The server took a while to come give us water and to even say hi to us. It's nice that you are able to get some refills on the sides which is on of my favourites. We got to try a bit of everything on the menu and shared between 6 people. It could be a bit pricey but worth it if you're any quality meats. read more

Daldongnae - Montreal - Korean Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

We found this cute underground Korean bbq spot in downtown Montreal and was so excited to give it a try. We were seated pretty quickly as we got there around 6 but as we were eating the place got pretty packed. We got the pork belly, the neck chain and the ribeye as well as the cold noodle soup. The meats were all pretty high quality meats and the presentation was great. Loved how delicious each cut was. It also come with eggs and cheese corn which you can refill until you finish the meats. The cold noodle coup was tasty and refreshing!! Our meal also came with a bunch of delicious banchan that worked well with the meat. Overall really enjoyed my experience here and would recommend you give it a try! read more

Daldongnae - Montreal - Korean Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Being from the states, its really hard to find an authentic Korean barbecue restaurant. Thus, we were very excited to find this location. We were in love with this restaurant! The food was soo delicious and as authentic as it gets to Korean barbecues! Having lived in Korea, the food and vibe of the restaurant made us feel like we were back in Korea. We had a table of four and had their famous table which was all we needed. It was PLENTY of food to feed the four of us. The pork belly and short rib were our favorite meats. All of their side dishes were fresh and delicious! Staff was also very accommodating and helpful with the menu, since the menu was mostly in French we had trouble understanding it. Overall, great food, great vibe and excellent customer service. We will definitely be returning here when we are in Montreal again. read more

My boyfriend and I came here with high expectations from the reviews and popularity. We were told 1.5 hour wait on a Friday evening, so we decided to come back another day instead (they do not take any reservations). We came on a Monday afternoon, and the restaurant was pretty empty. We were seated immediately and scanned the menu on our phones. The waiter gave us 6 side dishes: japchae, pickled cucumbers, sweet potato salad, seaweed, kimchi, and scallions. The pickled cucumbers and sweet potato salad were my favorite. You can also ask for unlimited refills on these as long as you have meat on the table. We ended up ordering one order of the pork belly ($18.99 CAD), one order of the boneless beef short rib ($28.99 CAD), and spicy cold noodles ($13.99 CAD). The meat arrived first to be self-grilled. The grill came with cheese corn, kimchi, egg, and garlic, all of which the unlimited refill policy also applies. I'm not a fan of pork belly, but eating it with the cheese corn was absolutely AMAZING. The meat was very tender and savory. And the addition of the sweetness of the corn enhanced such flavors. Highly recommend the pork belly. On the other hand, the boneless beef short rib was a huge disappointment. It was tough to the point where I was unable to bite/rip it apart, so I ate the pieces in one mouthful. They were tough and chewy rather than soft and tender. The meat itself lacked flavor. For the price, it was not worth it, and we wished we ordered pork belly instead. As for the spicy cold noodles, they were decent. I haven't had many in the past, but this one was a bit acidic for my taste. Not bad though. The service was decent as well. We had to remind our waiter of utensils and plates, but he was otherwise attentive. Overall, I would come back for the pork belly or perhaps a different cut of beef to try. The unlimited refills of side dishes is a plus. It was a good experience but quite pricy for the amount of meat you get. read more

Daldongnae - Montreal - Beef boneless short rib ($28.99 CAD) - Korean Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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I love Daldongnae. I've had it Toronto and it's great. In fact, while visiting Montreal, I recommended it for a late dinner despite all the wonderful options surrounding us! The food was great still. However, the 3 stars is based on service unfortunately. We were told that we must order one meat dish per person (4 in total). We didn't think anything of it. We said yes, sat and started to decide based on the menu. We then find out that 3 of the beef options were sold out and we still had to order 4 dishes. We felt forced to make choices based on a restricted menu. It would have been nice to know about the sold out options, even as we sat downs. We felt "okay" about it and wanted to support the restaurant especially during this pandemic, so we did not complain. We have now found out that we only needed to order two dishes. This is the most disappointing. If this is incorrect, I would be happy to change my rating. But based on these two points, I would have to give this particular location 3/5. read more

The food is excellent and if good quality. The place is very busy , I suggest to make a reservation. The waiters are mostly young students and very friendly. It is very loud place but I recommend it read more

It's the best Korean BBQ I've had in a while! The food was amazing, and the staff was very kind! read more

Daldongnae - Montreal - Pork Jowl, Beef rib tips - Korean Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

If you're looking for authentic korean bbq, look no further - I'd say this is probably the best place in Montreal. It isn't all you can eat, but you definitely won't go home hungry. I'd say it's much more authentic than the all you can eat places, and the meat is higher quality. the meat isn't marinated so you can really tell that it's good quality meat. How it works is that you order minimum 1 meat per person (you should come with at least 1 friend, since the minimum is 2 meat orders! but if you're a real carnivore, feel free to go on your own!). They have a big assortment of pork and beef cuts to choose from. I would recommend the beef short rib - the marbling is amazing. I also really enjoyed the beef rib finger and the short plate. Good stuff! It's really amazing when eaten with the kimchi and condiments in a lettuce wrap. The pork bellly is good but nothing special, but the jowl is quite tasty. I really want to try the beef intestine but it needs two orders minimum sadly. The sides are refillable, and my absolute faves were the mashed squash - it has bits of apple in it for sweetness, and also the japchae. The cheesy corn was also really good too - it's grilled alongside the meat. I don't like that they charge 2$ for a single bowl of rice though - that's kind of ridiculous. But overall this is a great place for amazing bbq food. read more

Daldongnae - Montreal - Korean Near Me - Montreal, Quebec

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Excellent Korean Barbecue. Very good sides. Good choice of BBQ and entrees. Highly recommend read more

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Ok, finally finally... Korean BBQ has arrived in MTL. In my humble opinion this is both the authentic BBQ experience and also the best Korean bbq I've had in MTL. It's not all you can eat, but a normal order of meat and side of paejun comes out to about 30$ per person if you're two. It's filling. The meat quality here is a cut above the all you can eat BBQ places. It comes with raw garlic (I think) which you grill and eat with the meat. You get some samjang which is the bean dipping sauce for Korean BBQ, a lot if places don't serve it in mtl. The bbq marinade is tasty it is good BBQ. The highlight for me is the sides, specifically the creamy cheese corn. It's gooey rich and sooooooo delish Can't wait to go back. Go now there usually is no lineup but there will be when enough ppl know about this place. read more

I've only been to this place twice so far and I like it each time! Reason for not returning as often is due to long lineup. Have to wait for over an hour each time and no reservations as we have less than 5 people. But overall I highly recommend this place if you don't want to do all you can each! The meats are good, many good and interesting dishes such as the kimchi fried rice is good! But slightly a bit small portion. The beef tartar is top notch! My favorite is their potato apple side dish! Free refills of it even better! Their cheese corn on the side of bbq is very flavorful also! We had a good time there and walk out full and bloated! read more

Good meat Good prices Ok drinks Ok staff CHEESE CORN out of this world Pretty quiet ambiance like there's barely anyone.. read more

Just found my favorite Korean BBQ in downtown Montreal that does Not break the bank! Partner and I strolled in on a packed Sunday evening at 7:30pm sans reservation. The lovely host initially advised a minimum 1.5 hour wait but if we could finish dinner in less than 1 hour 15 minutes, then we could be seated right away. We agreed! We knew exactly what to order: short ribs and ribeye so ordering was quick and easy. 200g of a nice thick cut ribeye for only CAD 23.99. We did a double take because hailing from NYC and LA, price was beyond reasonable. The beef did not disappoint. Food was delicious and staff incredibly friendly: two big thumbs up. read more

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