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    Jako

    4.4 (18 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Dawei L.

    I loved their beef udon. It was exactly what I needed on a cold winter day. The beef was super tender and delicious, it went well with the broth which added an extra rich flavour. The okonomiyaki was interesting, I was curious since it had udon noodle in it. I still would preferred yakisoba instead of udon, but it was pretty good nonetheless. The chicken katsu with chicken wasn't what I imagined, it was a bit blend and wasn't as crunchy. This doesn't change the fact that I'll be back to try their other dishes. Highly recommand!

    KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN (ORIGINAL)
    Tessie E.

    This place is amazing! It's cozy. I recommend making a reservation if you plan on going after 6:30. I went around 5, but called, and was offered one of the three tables available. The food was splendid. We had the KARAAGE, BULGOGI DOLSOT, and KOREAN FRIED CHICKEN (ORIGINAL). My favorite was the bulgogi. You can request it spicy, but it still was not spicy to me. Comes with rice and an egg. The karaage and fried chicken were good too. The sweet and sour sauce was my favorite. Other options include: CHIPOTTE & JALAPENO MAYO. They do not have a bar. It appears they only have select beer options. Overall great experience with great food.

    Agedashi Tofu
    Darren N.

    The lighting and the music really set the mood of this place. The service was friendly and efficient. I ordered the tofu as appetizer and it was one of the best ones I've had! The sauce wasn't too sweet nor salty and the tofu itself was soft on the inside but the exterior could've been a little crunchier. The pork katsu was crunchy and savory, the sauce paired with it really nicely as it added a little sweet tang to it. The sides also complimented the dish and the rice could've been softer as I assumed it was old rice since it was quite lukewarm and hard once it arrived to me. I would definitely visit again to try new dishes!

    Seafood Soondubu
    Michelle L.

    The Chicken Katsu w/ Curry is one of Jako's most popular dishes and it did not disappoint. On the other hand, the Seafood Soondubu was more salty to my liking and compared to other restaurants (I order Soondubu regularly when eating at Korean spots so I feel like I have a general idea by now ). I needed to pair each spoon with rice to balance out the saltiness. To my surprise both dishes had generous portion sizes and I appreciated the amount of seafood in the Soondubu (other restaurants cheat out on this, but not Jako). Looking forward to visiting here again next time I'm in Montreal!

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    Xue L.

    I tried the fish katsu, the korokke and the karaage with sweet and spicy sauce. The fish katsu was delicious and super fresh. The fish's texture was springy and bouncy and it came with a delicious tartare sauce. The korokke was very flavorful and soft. The karaage was juicy. Everything on the menu is affordable (total of 31$ after tax and tips for 3 dishes). The service was fast and the staff were friendly. Would definitely order again.

    Okonomiyaki
    Celina L.

    1. Okonomiyaki ($16) 2. Spicy Squid Dolsot ($17) 3. Bulgogi Yaki Udon ($17) JaKo has been on my Montreal eats list for so long. This place is a Japanese-Korean fusion that has a direct menu with many delicious choices. Everything we got there was spectacular! The yaki udon was one of the best I have tried, with so much flavour and umami. It can be a very overpowering taste to have the whole dish to yourself, so sharing these platters was a great idea! The squid dolsot was VERY spicy, but it really hit the spot on a cold day. I highly recommend those 2 dishes if you are to visit! The interior is quite cozy and well decorated but has a smaller seating capacity, definitely try and get a reservation beforehand! We did not plan ahead and were turned away, but the staff were so nice and helpful that when they saw us standing outside planning our next dinner choice, they fit us in between some reservations! Overall, this was one of the best restaurants we visited during our stay in Montreal!

    Salmon Donburi
    Cayla L.

    New cheap eats!! Jako is the new restaurant that has taken over the previous Ganadara space. It offers a variety of Japanese-Korean dishes. The best thing about this restaurant is that: it's great for your buck! 13$ for a bowl of Salmon Donburi & a miso soup is included! Donburi is essentially a bowl of rice with your choice of protein. The salmon donburi came with ikura (salmon roe) and with some sprinkle of ginger. The rice is lightly salted with some soy sauce. We really enjoyed this dish & would recommend everyone to try this! The okonomiyaki is not your conventional Japanese pancake. It is more of a pan fried udon style. This dish is a bit more salty than I would of preferred but it is packed with flavours. The karaage was my least favourite because it was very battered. I believe the sweet&spicy one would've been a better choice since it would've had the sauce to make it less hard to chew. I definitely recommend people to give this place a try! And I can't wait to go back and try different dishes.

    Pork curry katsu
    Florence L.

    [Fr plus bas] My boyfriend and I went because many friends told us they loved it but it didn't amaze us. We took the agedashi tofu. It's fried soft tofu in a sweet sauce. Since there's so much sauce it wasn't crunchy but overall it was fine. The bulgogi dolsot was good, well seasoned and a good portion. I was expecting the pork curry katsu to be spicy but it wasn't. It was still good. The restaurant is well decorated but it gets loud very easily. We went at 5:30 on a Friday night without a reservation, but I would recommend to make one. Will come back to try other dishes! ---------------------- Mon copain et moi y sommes allés car plusieurs amis nous ont dit qu'ils avaient adoré mais ça ne nous a pas étonnés. Nous avons pris le tofu agedashi. C'est du tofu mou frit dans une sauce sucrée. Comme il y a beaucoup de sauce, ce n'était pas croustillant mais dans l'ensemble c'était bien. Le bulgogi dolsot était bon, bien assaisonné et une bonne portion. Je m'attendais à ce que le curry katsu de porc soit épicé mais il ne l'était pas. C'était quand même bon. Le restaurant est bien décoré mais il devient bruyant très facilement. Nous y sommes allés à 5:30 un vendredi soir sans réservation, mais je recommanderais d'en faire une. Je reviendrai pour essayer d'autres plats !

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    Gia Loc D.

    Tempura Udon from @restaurant.jako * Delicious dish of crispy shrimp tempura, savoury soup, and warm udon noodles. Loved it so much, affordable and perfect for the cold season. * Same chef, same location but different menu. The owner of Jako used to be head chef at Ganadara and he is now offering a complete different menu. I was skeptical at first because Ganadara will always have a soft spot in my , but I was surprised by the amazing quality of the food. Don't miss your chance at a delicious menu of Korean cuisine. Jako offers a romantic /chill vibe. You feel that the chef really cares about quality.

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    Awesome food and attentive staff! The food is incredible, and they serve you pretty quickly if you're looking for fast-ish.

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    Very cute spot. Awesome atmosphere great music even better food and good prices. Service was amazing-first class. 10/10 recommend.

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    Sam Cha - Bulgogi Appetizer

    Sam Cha

    4.1(117 reviews)
    0.4 kmVille-Marie
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    This was one of the higher rated Korean restaurants in the Montreal area. The food overall was OK…read moreand the portions were decent and good for sharing. Service was one of the better things about this restaurant. Our server was attentive quick and the food came out fairly fast after ordering. Restaurant has a lot of small tables and is better for smaller groups and you can squeeze multiple people into the smaller tables as long as you let your server know that you're fine with squeezing in. It's got a fun vibe to it with nice decor and maybe a good place to go to hang out with your friends and grab some drinks.

    It's small and all tables are mostly reserved, so we were told we would have to share a table with…read moreothers. We aren't keen on sitting at a table with total strangers at all. May be getting carry out instead? We were able to get seated at a two top picnic table before 7pm, only about a 5-10 minute wait. Ordered two sides of kimchi, Kim gui, tteokbokki, regular spicy chickie, Buldak chicken. C$74.23 The kimchi side comes with a side of shredded radish, which is quite sweet. Was hoping it would be the cubed radish kimchi instead. The shredded radish clumps together, it's ok. The kimchi is also so-so. The seaweed is good. The tteokbokki is a small portion, the gochujang sauce tastes smokey, it's pretty good. Comes with mushrooms. The spicy chickie is good, the breading is light and crispy. The chickie is nicely fried, not too dry. I should have read more carefully, the Buldak is smothered in cheese, had to removed it all off the top of the meat. The meat is oddly cut, it's nicely cooked and tender. It's a big portion of meat. There is no complimentary rice with the BBQ Buldak chicken, that's a first. No banchans here as complimentary here either, not very Korean of this place at all. :/

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    COQCOR - Mixed chicken

    COQCOR

    4.8(22 reviews)
    0.4 kmVille-Marie

    TL;DR/The Short Version: Casual Korean eatery. Great combos…read morewith lots of variety. Everything was tasty. The Long Version: My husband and I went here for lunch. I got the fried chicken combo ($16.99) and my husband got the beef combo ($16.99). We requested no sesame seeds for our food and they accommodated by not sprinkling sesame seeds on the rice, japchae or beef, but they forgot that one of the fried chicken sauces has sesame seeds in it, so I had to give my husband that piece. We were going to share anyway, so it wasn't a big deal for me. The Fried Chicken Combo came with 3 pieces of fried chicken, each one a different flavour: original, sweet and spicy, and soy garlic. The sweet and spicy sauce has sesame seeds in it. Since I can't eat sesame seeds but can tolerate slight contamination, I didn't bring it up and just gave that piece to my husband. Although in retrospect I should have alerted them for them to be more aware for someone else who might have a more severe issue. Both combos came with japchae, rice, 2 dumplings, and coleslaw. The fried chicken was crispy on the outside and tender and juicy on the inside. It was great. I liked both the original and the soy garlic. Hubby liked the sweet and spicy. The beef was tender and flavourful. And I liked that it was lean meat and not gristly. The dumplings were deep-fried and had pork and vegetables in it. The rice was nicely steamed and slightly sticky which I liked. The japchae was flavourful and had shiitake mushrooms, carrots, bell peppers and onions in it. It was little too oily for my preference, but I still enjoyed it. The combos also came with a can of soda or a bottle of water. My husband got a Coca Cola and I got a bottle of water, which I took to go to drink during my shopping adventures after lunch, since we were given tap water with our meal. Service was courteous and efficient. Lots of indoor seating with televisions playing K-pop music videos in the dining room. The restaurant is down a flight of stairs, so might be a problem for those with mobility issues. Review #18 (2025)

    Delightful find in the Guy Concordia area, this Korean eatery has wonderful Korean Fried Chicken…read more The whole chicken ($35.99 CAD) has a nice mix of juicy white and dark meat. The bulgogi combo ($16.99 CAD) has a little of everything from japchae, mandu, coleslaw, bulgogi, and rice. It even comes with a drink. Free hot tea or water is offered to customers as well. To order, you press the button on the table and the server will come to you. Service is cheerful and efficient. One bathroom for each gender is available for customers to use. The restaurant itself is relatively clean.

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