Hwang Kum — Restaurant in Montreal

If I could give this place 6 stars, I would.

I will start with negatives. This is a small family restaurant, this means the family might decide to take a day off when it is supposed to be opened. It is opened only during very limited hours. It is located on Sherbrook street meaning you will have a fun time trying to find a parking place. I already mentioned the restaurant being small, so there is often a line of people waiting for a table.

However if you overcome all the obstacles above you will find arguably the best Korean restaurant in Greater Montreal, definitely one of the best. In fact it was voted #1 Montreal Korean restaurant several years in a row. I suspect its limited opening hours are the only reason it is not number one anymore.

As other reviewers mentioned, if you do not order pajeon (seafood rice-based pizza) you wasted you time and money. It is definitely the best I have ever tried. Other dishes to go for: BBQ chicken (hot, but very tasty) and bulgogi (just the meat, not the whole dish). I tried almost all of their dishes and have yet to find anything bad, or bland. All the orders come with plenty of side dishes. I mean plenty even by Korean restaurant standards.

So do not try to go there on Friday evening and do not forget to order panjeon - unless you have seafood allergies. Otherwise highly...

This restaurant is so underrated! Everything I’ve had here has been delicious.

If you haven’t been, I highly recommend getting the Haemul (Seafood) Pajeon and the Galbi beef ribs (I like it better than the L. A. Galbi).

Their Mandu are good. Simple, warm and comforting.

The Dak bulgogi (spicy marinated chicken) is good, if you prefer a saucier/curry like dish.

The Sundubu jigae is solid and I would order it again (but I’m also trying to get a different soup every time because they are all so good).

I’ve also tried their spicy bred and vegetable soup, the pork rib soup is great, and I really loved their spicy cod soup.

I’ve also had the bibimbap and it’s very good. The cold bibimbab (salmon bowl) and it’s fresh and delicious! I wish they were open for lunch because I would order this again!

I would skip the Jokbal. It’s good, but I prefer the one from the Montreal Korean & Japanese Foods (grocery store on Sherbrooke st. West).

Overall, I love this place! The portions are good, the food is tasty, and satisfying. It’s one of the only restaurants that, even if I eat a lot, I don’t feel bloated there day after eating here (another sign that they are using excellent ingredients).

Call before going, however, because they are a small business, their hours vary (and sometimes they...

I just had the most amazing Korean meal of my life.

Normally I am very into salty / spicey foods so the sweeter Korean notes on Korean cuisine was always just ok to me - but I had always guessed that the cuisine of a massive place like Korea can be more than that. This place just proved it!

It was recommended by an airbnb host who is Korean who said it’s her fav place in Montreal and very authentic.

From the outside we originally couldn’t tell it was open since they have two doors and you can’t see the light from outside.

And sooo glad we came - I am stuffed now, the flavours were complex and intense, everything perfectly salted.

I loved everything from the bean sprouts in the small plates (addictive, HYPER flavorful), to the seafood pancake and Chicken w Gingseng soup /porridge, to the peach flavoured makgeolli served in the wide metal bowl (750ml bottle - enough for two people).

Even the complimentary barley tea feels tastefully made (very soft and subtle flavour, no bitterness and not much sweetness - just very refreshing).

My mom is a massive Korean food fan so naturally she loved it as well.

Relaxed vibe and friendly, efficient service. And even the music was right 🥲😭 (today they were playing Melody Gardot and...