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)

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.

Tried out Omma for a late weekday dinner. It's a cozy Korean spot. Didn't see any Korean customers…read morebut the kitchen's run by a Korean couple. - Banchan - kimchi and bean sprouts. Kimchi was lightly pickled - Beef bibimbap ($24.00) - rice didn't get crispy but flavours were well balanced. Good variety with bean sprouts, carrots, mushroom, daikon, cucumber, zucchini and a raw egg - Soondooboo jigae ($20.00) - comes with a bowl of rice. Broth was okay but wasn't spicy Portions are on the small side. 3.5 stars.

Really, really good! This place isn't so big inside but it is big enough to host 20 or so people…read more The food is amazing - both my girlfriend and I finished everything that was served. While we were there, there was a mishap with the dish washer leaking water on the floor, leading up to the customers table with the smoke detector going off. The food overall made us forget us about that! Seems like it is a mom and dad restaurant as we saw an older couple cooking in the kitchen!

The restaurant had a cozy feel and the food was pretty good. Drinks were also well made. Only issue…read morewas waiting longer than expected for our order.

Finally got to try this restaurant! Got the Tteokbokki and fried chicken to share with a friend and…read morethe portions are good to share and not feel too bloated afterwards. The service is fast and friendly, it feels very cozy and welcoming. The food was delicious and I would come back for sure to try out the rest of the menu!

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.

The food and presentation is absolutely wonderful! The gentleman serving is so friendly and…read moregenerous. You must eat here, you will love it!

Honestly, vibes we were getting when we entered this resto were weird. I'm not saying the owner was…read moremean but he was definitely weird. While waiting for our food we heard the owner yell at someone in the back store , which definitely affected our experience and expectations. As for the food, we were highly disappointed. The portions were really small and I took a Kimchi chigae, which barely had any soup. Super disappointing!!!! Wouldn't go again. This resto has a lot of potential, the owner needs to learn customer service!!!

Not bad at all but honestly wish they were less stingey with their portions…read more First time we went was in store. The service was pretty horrid lol. the owner was very short with us and seemed very impatient with our requests. If we ask for some sriracha or extra bibimbap sauce, theyd bring a teaspoon of it lol......like...what. The food is definitely good tho and very fresh. definitely get the raw beef bibimbap!!! Just a little pricey considering the service and the portions

Below average food. Chicken was sort of an off putting color. Not much flavor. Wouldn't order again.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.