Sopoong

Second time coming here and it just keeps getting better. The fried chicken was perfectly crispy, the seafood pancake was loaded with flavor, and the soup was so comforting. Already looking forward to visit number three!

The fried chicken was amazing but it tastes like regular Korean chicken in my opinion. This place would’ve been good if it wasn’t for the tteokbokki. Very expensive compared to the amount of rice cakes in it. Korean mom was shocked by the size. Very small and only a lot of soup. Tastes good, just expensive and small portion size for tteokbokki.

They have a good variety of food on the menu, the staff is friendly and service was fast. We ordered a bulgogi bbq skillet, some fried chicken and side dishes. Everything was super good… only tiny thing the fried chicken was a little soaked in oil (maybe they dropped the chicken in the oil too early before it got hot… if you know you know) but was still good to eat. The atmosphere is also very nice and restaurant very clean. Will be coming back!

Got fried chicken with sweet garlic soy, and bulgogi beef, both the chicken and beef were absolutely divine! Server was extremely friendly and helpful! Would absolutely return.

I love this place. I had been here before and was surprised to see that some people have complained about portion sizes before because I knew there was no way we were going to finish everything when the food started arriving. I've had Korean food in quite a few places in Montreal and I could tell that this was like homecooking the moment I started eating my kimchi stew. Absolutely divine. Even my kids liked it. The seafood/kimchi pancake was nice and thick and very flavorful. It's easy to overcook seafood but that wasn't the case here, everything was cooked just right. The fried chicken was cooked to perfection and the whole chicken was a lot even for 4 of us. I haven't seen portions this big in Montreal restaurants so again, I'm puzzled by some of the previous reviews. We took some time to talk with the waiter and it's a family-owned restaurant. I guess that's why everything felt so comforting on a foggy, rainy night; the parents were in the back cooking away. I really can't overstate how much we enjoyed this meal. 감사합니다!

Terrible service! I called him, but he saw me and completely ignored me. He looked like he didn't want to serve us. When we paid in cash, he didn't provide a receipt, and after taking our money, he didn't give us change. The prices were on the high side, more expensive than what I've eaten at DT. The seafood pancakes were good, but the fried chicken was small. The half portion of fried chicken for $27 was only a small plate. The seafood soup for $32 didn't match the picture and was overly MSG-laden. We won't be going back.

best Korean food in montreal, I genuinely cannot find better soondubu (tofu stew) in the area. can be a little pricey, but it’s definitely worth it. the food is fresh and the flavours are amazing. the service is very casual, if you’re looking for fancy dine in this isn’t the place for you. their kimchi is amazing too!

The food is so good and the portions are generous. I like to go there with my friends it’s because of the good ambiance and the prices. The food is so good and rich and flavor. The chicken is very crispy on the outside with tender meat inside . The tteokbokki is one of my favorite dishes because of the savory sauce that compliment the chewiness of the tteok. I recommend it a 100%. The staff is away ready to help and give very good recommendations !!! It was one of the first times eating Korean food and the images on the menu were helpful to choose my meal.

Excellent fried chicken. Seriously, give it a try. We also got some Jajangmyeon which we loved. The staff were so kind and friendly and the food came piping hot And they packed the bag properly to make sure it was still crispy by the time we got home.

Fairly new (est. 2020) Korean restaurant. Location wise, it's great as it's accessible by metro and there's actually quite a bit of paid street parking. Inside, the restaurant looks very bright and spacious, lots of tables around with longer tables for big groups. The waiters come by with your food on a dolly which is great because some Korean dishes come piping hot in stone bowls! Food wise: their fried chicken (no sauce) is not to be missed. It's juicy, crispy outside, perfectly cooked inside. The flavour of it is also AMAZING. Highly recommend their fried chicken! Service wise: since other folks' reviews, I think they improved quite a bit and are pretty attentive when it comes to water. Will definitely be back!

Korean Fried chicken is the best in the world, this is absolute fact, not just my opinion. It is the only KFC worth eating, in my opinion. And sopoong does a very good rendition of it! I tried the whole chicken, with the spicy sauce and also the soy garlic one (had them packaged separately). wow...the chicken is moist and well-fried and so so crisp! If I didnt fear for my health I could eat this every day for sure. The sauces were delicious and the crust of the chicken was substantial enough that dipping it didn't make it soggy at all. the spicy sauce was still mild enough to be enjoyable. I also tried the calamari which was very good as well. Nicely fried and the squid was nice and tender. I also got the seafood pajeon - this was a very good choice! It was a bit greasy but it was stuffed full of delicious seafood. Really tasty stuff. There's a bit of confusion when ordering on the phone (probably due to language barriers) but the service is friendly enough! Definitely check this place out for good authentic chicken!

Last week, I ordered a whole spicy fried chicken from Sopoong. It was the best Korean fried chicken (KFC) I've tried compared to Mon Ami on Saint Catherine, Dawa on Sherbrooke, and The Basak on Guy. The skin and meat just fell off the bone, and the chicken was still crispy and hot after I lugged it home. I liked that they kept the box open so that the heat wouldn't collect and make the chicken soggy. It wasn't spicy enough for my tastes (I rarely find anything marked "spicy" spicy enough), but the seasoning was superb. And this entire chicken came with a salad. I was able to split up all the pieces into three meals. Thank you Sopoong for the best KFC I've had so far!

Lovely new little resto in NDG that just opened yesterday! My husband and I were eyeing this place for a while since new restos are such a novelty nowadays. We called in for pickup and service was friendly and fast. It looks to be a family owned business and I remember passing by while they were putting on the signage and being super cute giggling excitedly at seeing the windows done. The place itself is truly beautiful with lots of ambiance lighting and natural look at makes it very inviting. Sadly, loads of chairs and tables in the main areas that won't see some use for a while. We ended up ordering the dak galbi lunch special and the soondubu chicken dumpling lunch special. Except, I got a seafood soondobu instead.. oops, gonna chalk that up to new resto opening nerves. I am such a sucker for bento style, cafeteria trays, and plane food because of all the little sides and things you get to try. So it was with glee that I opened up that dak galbi and snuck bites out of it while my husband was digging in. And banchan (side dishes)!! Gosh, I love a good selection of banchan so that's a definite plus. Verdict? It's good. It's healthier tasting than a lot of Asian places and the seaweed salad was excellent. But... slightly too sweet for me, though I'd still happily eat it anyways. Good amount of spice, not too oily, and lots of veg. Rice cooked perfectly, and I love that my rice had a bit of black and white sesame seeds. Nice little detailed touches. Soondubu itself was a bit watery and bland for me. Kimchi could use more time to ferment in my opinion but lovers of fresh crisp kimchi will probably appreciate it. Prices are decent and fairly good value for your money. Overall a nice lunch and we're thankful for the big portions. We wish you the best Sopoong!

I ordered the Dak-Galbi, and was a little disappointed. I used to live in Asia, having tried authentic Dak-Galbi in South Korea and Chinese style Dak-Galbi in China, and the Dak-Galbi here was nothing like I've had before. It was not bad, but overall I would not try this restaurant solely for their Dak-Galbi. Moreover, the service was nonexistent, and the server did the absolute bare minimum, from not informing us how to order to not informing us how to pay. The service was horrendous, and a little rude when handing the bills, ripping it and dropping it instead of handing it to the customer. Lastly, they did not serve alcohol. For some this may not matter, but Korean BBQ and Korean alcohol make a perfect combo. For those reasons, I'm happy I tried it, but won't return to the restaurant in the future.

Horrible service. I waited twenty minutes which wasn't bad to get a table. Sat down. The qr code wasn't working. I had too ask the waiter three times to take my order. That was 25minutes later. Than already an hour and half in the guy next too me told the waiter I was here first that I didn receive any water in Korean. After they received water before me. As I was waiting people who ordered take out and sat after where being served food before me. That's when I got up two hours later went to the cash and canceled my order. Got there at 615 around walked out at 750pm. No food, no service, poorly run. The fact that the guy next to me had to ask them to bring me a glass of water is absurd. I won't be going back, and I was excited to try this place based on the reviews. But it is run badly and can't Comment on the food since didn't receive anything close to two hours. The guy at the cash didn't even apologize or explain why it was taking so long. Especially that I was a single customer.

All in all the food was really good. Generous portions, reasonably priced and really very good. My only complaint is that the staff is not overly friendly nor are they attentive. Never once did anyone ask me if I needed anything or a refill of water. I they basically served me and forgot about me. Aside from that my meal really was enjoyable.