DaWa Chicken Restaurant (NDG)

So I was advised to go to this place by my brother. I went to this branch instead of the other by mistake but it was great. The service was nice Han was exceptional and very welcoming. He advised us what flavors to go with and everything was crispy and delicious. We went with the combo and onion sauce was good. The wings were amazing and spicy bites were by far the best. Well definitely come back.

1/2 portion of bone-in #3 (fried chicken and Korean Tao chicken). Comes with side dish of marinated daikon and yellow dipping sauce. Unsure if it was enough for 2, so we ordered 1 dish of crispy meat dumplings. So very tasty and satisfying!

LOVE!! this is seriously the best chicken, its a bit pricey but i don’t care it’s delicious and never fails me. Also great service and cute vibe + i love the free radish. The cute korean music is a plus #vibes

Last Saturday we went to DaWa restaurant on Sherbrooke Street West! What a wonderful Korean culinary experience! The Korean roasted chicken was truly the best we've ever eaten: DELICIOUS! It was cooked to perfection: crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and full of flavor! The atmosphere is very friendly, and the staff is welcoming, warm, and attentive. Plus, considering the quality of the food and service, the prices are very competitive. We'll be going back often! See you soon! 🫰 감사합니다 🫰

Nice little cozy place to enjoy fried chicken. It was delicious, crispy and tender juicy inside. Really recommend! Fries were extra crunchy and dumplings were good. I need to try the creamy udon noodles with tempura shrimp next time.

My girlfriend and I can’t wrap our heads around how much we enjoyed eating here. We hesitated at first since it was our first time but thankfully we stayed because it will definitely won’t be our last. The food was amazing (so tasty) and the portions were massive! Great service, great cook! We will be back 🤩 Service A+ Food A+ Presentation A+ Our stomachs are very VERY happy 😬👏🏽💪🏽

It worth all pennies you spend here. Its really Kentucky but Korean style and much more quality. If you're in the mood for some straightforward, no-frills fried chicken, this is the place to be. 🍗 They don't serve alcohol here, focusing solely on delivering perfectly crispy fried chicken, made fresh right after you order. Whether you prefer your chicken non-spicy or just a tad spicy, make sure to communicate your spice preferences to the friendly service staff. 🌶️ For those visiting for the first time, don't hesitate to ask for recommendations—they're more than happy to guide you through their menu. The ambiance here is remarkably clean and welcoming, with spotless interiors and washrooms to match. 🧼 It's worth noting that the menu at this location differs from the one at the Mount Royal outlet, as this spot specializes exclusively in fried chicken. Lastly, remember to allow some time for your order to be prepared, as each dish is fried fresh upon request. This ensures your chicken is as hot and crispy as it gets! ⏳

Small restaurant. The fried chicken here is delicious. It came out hot and crispy.

I love their boneless Korean fried chicken in all manners that it is served - plain, spicy - it's juicy and delicious. Their bulgogi is also fire and comes with a delicious garden salad

I had a pickup order. Half half boneless chicken with medium spicy flavour. My husband thought it won't be enough for us but it was a good portion. We shared it , also with some other food, and it was a good meal. We liked the texture and the taste. I started to eat it in the car and didn't take any pictures. I am glad I took the detour here to try the food.

Finally decided to go try out Dawa since I was in NDG. $16.99 for 10 pieces of bone-in chicken with 2 flavours: regular + spicy. Chicken was crispy and batter was light. I had the medium spicy but it was pretty mild...could have gone spicier. The sauce that came with it was pretty good...tasted like a light mustard mayo sauce. Their pickled daikon was really good! It really cut the grease out of the chicken. My only complain was that the pieces of chicken seem pretty small compared to other Korean fried chicken joints. Good quality for price. Would go back and try the rest of the menu.

I really liked the chicken, it has a good balance of flavors. But it was a little pricey. 15$ each plate. The interior is not fancy but I wasn't to bothered by it. I like quiet places so this was perfect for me. The service was okay, nothing to complain about. This is not a fast pace restaurent. That said, i feel like the quality of the chicken makes up for it.

Excellent chicken every time! We always order and the chicken is fresh crispy at decent prices. We've tried a few other places in the area and found the chicken was lousy and expensive and I'm starting to believe most yelp reviews are garbage paid pumpers because this play is way better than the competition with a much lower yelp rating??? Don't get fooled by reviews on this site do your own research :)

Dawa Chicken is arguably the best korean fried chicken out there. Having been to korea a number of times, the food here excels and is the closest to the real thing here in Montreal. It offers sauces, dishes and combos that no other place fried chicken place offers at a great price from a clean kitchen, hosted by a very friendly staff. I highly reccomend everybody try this place out at least once! There's a korean supermarket next door, to boot.

absolutely dangerous. every time my partner & i get Combo #3 we share a moment of déjà-vu as we wordlessly look at each other & think "this is the best ****ing chicken i've ever had."

I went in for the first time today at lunch with my son as my date. Odd little place - don't go for the ambience, there isn't much. It's not fancy or terribly cheap and out of 8 tables, 5 of them had junk and supplies on them. French tv blasting AND an English cd playing on the stereo at the same time makes for a lot of conflicting noise. We were the only diners the whole time we were there. He had the 1/2 & 1/2, I had a Tao meal. The chicken......really, really good. The man working there was lovely and couldn't have been more attentive to us. I would absolutely go again but I'd order it to go.

I've heard a few people told me how good this place is, so I gave it a try and went there... It's expensive and not that good. I've tried the full chicken half-half. The sauce okay, and the half without sauce was just fried chicken. Really nothing wow. The mustard sauce that was on the side was also good. It was suppose to come with fries and coleslaw, we never got our coleslaw... We also took Stir fried udon and spicy pork noodles. The Udon portion was tiny and was 8$. The portion is smaller than what a young kid could eat... We initially wanted to order bulgogi, but the waiter told us they ran out of bulgogi (Saturday 6pm) and we were only 2 tables (they wanted bulgogi too, but no more)... The service was so so...we ordered a pepsi that never came. We had to ask for napkins, because he brought us plates and forks only...even though another table asked for napkins before us. Technically, you should realize that you should bring napkins to other tables too...

If you like fried chicken as much as I do, you should know that there is literally a world of it out there and it isn't just restricted to the American South or Kentucky for that matter. Korean Fried Chicken is a bit different from it's American counterpart, it uses Rice Flour usually in its batter and throws in spices as well. What you get is an insanely crispy skin which just the right amount of juiciness inside. I came in last night since I was in the neighborhood and I constantly saw the delivery guy on the go as well as many people coming in for pick-up. When I noticed that most of the clientele coming in were Korean themselves, I automatically took that as a good sign. And it is a sign well worth heeding. Thank God they deliver to my area. This is going to be another place to keep in mind for those winter days when I don't feel like cooking and would rather order in.

I tried a few korean fried chickens spots. This one has to be the best so far! They proof their name pretty well: "best korean fried chicken". I took the half-half bone-in. Both flavors didn't disappoint. The portion is good for two people or two meals for one person. It comes with a salad & a sauce on the side. The price is similar to other places. I liked the design of their menu & the decoration of their restaurant. The pink wall & the stuffed toys on the bench gives a very cozy vibe. They have a little card for you which is like a little game if you really like their chicken. Plus, it is a good marketing strategy.

I've actually never enjoyed eating fried chicken because most of the time the chicken is sand dry and it's hard to swallow. DaWa proved me wrong. Not only were their fried chicken moist but they contained no traces of oil. It's like comitting the perfect crime and erasing all traces of evidence. What kind of sorcery is this? The best kind I suppose. I also asked for the spiciest chicken they had and I wasn't dissapointed. To some, this might be a punch in the face but I found it comfortably spicy - definitely stronger than your typical bottle of Sriracha. It was spicy as biting into a fresh thai pepper but without the lingering burn. Overall, the best fried chicken I've had at a reasonable price. I challenge chicken haters to still loathe chicken after they've been at this place.

4 because these guys are one of the best options on UberEats for fried chicken here.

KFC finally in Montreal..... Nope, this is not about the Colonel....I'm talkin bout Korean fried chicken. Finally a good spot in the town that does some yummy fried chicken. The Sunsal Pa-Dak is my favorite. Crispy fried boneless chicken served with spring onions and wasabi spiced soy sauce. Also tried their half and half. Two types of chicken (deep fried And sweet and spicy) served with fries. Not a big fan of chicken with bone though. Will definitely be back to try other dishes Food : Great Service : O_o Ambiance : o_O Worth the price : Affirmative

Great place for fried chicken. You can select half/half between their 2 flavors. Nevertheless, I'm not really a fan of their sauce. After ordering, the waitress told me the wait would be about 25 mins, but I think the first chicken pieces arrived earlier. Chickens pieces are juicy are taste delicious. I will come back! The place is not really big, there's enough space for about 15 people.

Went there on a rainy night, since its in my neighborhood. Ordered the half & half fried chicken & general tso. It came with fries & comeslaw but i asked for extra fries since i dont like coleslaw. The lady was nice wnough to ask the cook to fufill my request. I ordered it ti go. The meat was tender & full of spices. I need to go back & try their wings. I gave 4 stars instead of 5 because the waiting time was kind of long :(.

You guys need to stop taking cash only for deliveries and charging both taxes on handwritten bill (you are not remitting the money to government) and then snatching the bill out my hand!! It's insulting that you are collecting taxes under a false pretence and pocketing. Thieves!!

I visited Dawa a few days ago. In the interest of time I called my order 45min ahead of time. When I arrived, my food was not ready and the person at the counter was completely confused. Asked me what I had ordered and I explained accordingly. As it turns out, when I arrived home I had the wrong order, for the third time I may add. When I called the restaurant, they were unapologetic. Ok, decided to give them a chance to make up for the mistake. When I arrived my food was not ready, 30min after calling. Then I was lectured about how this was my fault and asked me to pay more than what I had already paid. Considering the unapologetic and argumentative attitude, I found the situation unacceptable, so I asked for my money back and left. This establishment has absolutely no customer service and the management seems completely clueless about good business practice. My advice, stay away, there are other good establishments in the area that will appreciate your business. Horrible experience. I am never coming back.

Great little place. Love the chicken. Staff we're super nice and accommodating. Had the boneless fried chicken with rice and salad for 13 bucks (including tip) no drink tho. Not cheap but no expensive.

Awful experience. Ordered food for delivery and it was 1.5hr late and when I called they were non-chalant & unapologetic. I cancelled. In a city like Montreal with so many restaurants this awful service has no place.

My boyfriend and I had high expectation for their fried chickens because of the reviews and words from friends but it turns out they were just okay. It was a bit dry we barely finished our plate. I find the place a bit plain too.

Korean fried chicken?! YES and YES! I was totally excited about this place and heard about it through seeing its name somewhere on my facebook news feed. I had this kind of fried chicken in California and I didn't realize Montreal had one too! So when you arrive you have to order at the counter first for whatever type of chicken you want. My bf and I decided on the regular fried chicken number 7 i think. It came with coleslaw and fries. Really, it was just good, Like 12 notches better than your typical fried chicken. The skin was crispy, it wasn't overly greasy like dunked/bathed in oil, and the seasoning was spot on.. Now if I had to choose between the usual fast food joints like Mcdonalds, KFC, A&W etc and Dawa, I'd go for Dawa all the way. Dawa is still considered fast food I find, but Korean version and so delicious, It's really worth traveling to NDG for. It's easy to find: located right near the Korean epicerie. Now go try that chicken!

My dad and I visited here because he was craving for fried chicken and I've passed by this place a few times and wanted to check it out. We were well served by a friendly fellow, and our fried chicken was made fresh. I have to say that while the sauce was quite good, the chicken came out dry. If your specialty is fried chicken, it should never come out dry...Since this place is so well rated by others, maybe it was just bad luck. I may come back again and give it another chance should I ever crave fried chicken.

Wow. This place was excellent. I'd give it 4.5 stars if I could. Simply fried chicken dishes, with salad sides, and beer. Sooooo good.. Really yummy, regular fried pieces or with general Tao sauce. Some of the healthiest, tastiest fried chicken I have ever had. And for good prices. I stopped eating fast food years ago because it was always like fool's gold, ie: with KFC (PFK), you crave it and then after feel gross and bummed out. This is the opposite, as the chicken is fresh there, and made to order. For the two of us, it was about $30 (bt) for 12 boneless chicken pieces, two coleslaws, and fries, and two Asahi's 500ml. Making it even cheaper than KFC. And a really nice and simple arrangement inside, with friendly staff and an easy to read menu. Lovely outdoor seating too on Sherbrooke for sunny days. I will totally go back.

We were looking for something quick and family friendly near home for dinner with young kids. Dawa is small, very clean looking and has a very simple (too simple) menu of fried chicken with different "Korean" sauces that seem dummed down for the Canadian palate. The chicken is good and worth waiting for as it's freshly fried to order. The skin is crispy and made with rice flour but lacks some seasoning. The garlic teriyaki wings are great as is the sweet chilli sauce. The freezer fries were over cooked and not great. What we really found missing was a fresher assortment of sides. Some steamed or sautéed vegetables would be nice to cut the rest of the greasy fried food. Other than a salad option everything seems to be fried. Apparently this is under new ownership so their liquor license is not going to be valid for another 3 months. It seems to be run by a very friendly Korean family who all pitch in. If they make some additions to the menu and spruce up the ambiance a little bit more i could see our family coming by more often.

Fried chicken wings is one of my ultimate favorite dishes ever since I was a baby! So when I heard about this place (listed on a list of 10 best places to eat chicken wings on nightlife.ca), I. HAD. TO. GO. This is my kind of place for a Sunday night meal, so casual and without pretention. We ordered three flavors: the Tao wings, fried wings and terriyaki. My favorite was the latter.... perfectly crispy but wit some sauce on it, a little bit salty and a little bit sweet. We had the hot sauce on the side as my friend can't take spicy, and ohhhhh it was finger licking good especially with a Sapporo. Even if they were broadcasting a CBC documentary on pigeons, I will definitely go back. One of the best chicken wings I've had in Montreal.

Love DaWa, but I find their chicken dishes on the pricey side. Service is friendly but can also be a hit or miss. Am also sad they charge extra for a bowl of rice. On the other hand, fantastic food, and really I'm here for the food and the mesmerizing kpop MVs.

The fried chicken is insanely good. I'd say it's the best in Montreal, in fact. The French fries are an affront to French fries. Coleslaw is subpar. Please please please switch to homemade fries and make that coleslaw better!

I think this restaurant is the best chicken in montreal. The chicken is warm and crispy. The clients and owner are friendly:):)

Fresh, nice fried chicken, crispy and not oily, the inside was moist and juicy. Didn't like the Tao chicken. A bit on the pricy side for the portion.

Fried chicken menu is huge with many choices of flavors and seasonings. However, compared to the fried chicken at Mon Ami or Shabu Shabu (local competitors ), I wouldn't recommend to people. The chicken is crispy but they do not stay crispy if you don't eat them right away. The skin starts to lose their firmness after a while. Portions are smaller than those served at MonAmi, but you pay the same prices.

I've been coming here for the past year, every week at first and now every few months and never again. They used the worst cuts of meat in their sunsal-tao chicken and put way more salad than fries. When I asked the waitress to take back the salad and give me more fries, she said, Sorry, it's already been made." How stingy! And this after ordering and paying for extra pieces of chicken and giving her a generous tip! It's too bad because I really like the owner of the place. Best not to come here when it's busy (Saturday night and in summer for some reason), because quality of food and service goes down.

I've tried all the boneless variations and found the two "spicy" ones to be very similar to each other. While the ones with sauce are more flavourful, I love the half and half for the "unsauced" ones to clean the palate, so to speak. Would give the place five stars for deliciousness and the great service. However, it feels just a tad overpriced for the fact that at this "diner-style" restaurant my husband and I easily spend $35 (on food only) by splitting a large half and half and both still feel a bit peckish. Problem is our appetites are too big for a 10-piece entree each (or splitting a 20 or 24- piece entree), but are not big enough for two 20-piece entrees. Unfortunately there are really no reasonably priced items to fill in the gap without paying an additional $10 for another entree.

The taste was good, really good. But something is not right. I ordered the #2 family package, 18 pieces of spicy chicken for $23.99+tx. But there was only about four spoons of rice. COME-ON! Isn't it suppose to be a FAMILY PACKAGE?

The fried chicken was good, we shared a half and half 10 piece meal. Half straight fried and half with sauce. The chicken has not greasy at all! It was crispy fried and juicy. The only thing that I could say was for me it was missing a touch of salt. The sauce was tasty with a little bite. I would have liked some kimchi, a little ban cha maybe? All in all. I probably will go back

This restaurant may be out of my price range, but it is so worth it when I want to spoil myself! Their fried chicken is amazing, but it's the teriyaki chicken that blows my mind every time!

This new restaurant in NDG has hit the mark with their Korean chicken. For fast food it's very fresh and delicious, made to order. We tried the half & half dish with fried chicken and chicken with sauce. The fried chicken was moist and crispy and not heavily battered. The chicken with sauce was very tasty and fresh. It came with French fries and coleslaw. Good sign: most of the clients here were Koreans. At night they dim the lights and make it welcoming. We will definitively be back.