My husband and I had lunch at Backoos and overall it was good, but it was definitely North Americanized Korean food and not authentic. I got the Bibimbap ($11.99) and got my husband the Dakgalbi Combo ($14.99). The Bibimbap was tasty, but the meat was a wet and saucy ground meat mixture, and not the drier ground meat or beef bulgogi slices that I'm used to with Bibimbap. The vegetables were green cabbage, red cabbage, carrots, onions, and spring mix lettuce. There was also a fried egg on top. No mushrooms or zucchini. And definitely no gosari. The rice was white rice and it was nicely cooked though. Overall it was an enjoyable meal, even though it was lacking some ingredients that I really like in bibimbap. Also the amount of meat was fairly minimal. My husband's Dakgalbi Combo said it was supposed to come with 2 Gimmari dumplings, but it only came with one :( It was good, but where's my other one? It's basically glass noodles, wrapped in seaweed, battered, then deep-fried. I wish we had gotten 2, as per the menu. The chicken was good, but a bit on the dry side. It had a fiery kick to it. It also had some fried rice cake slices in it. No vegetables though, other than onions. The cashier was really friendly and great. I advised her of my sesame seed allergy and she checked with the kitchen and advised me of recommended substitutions. She even checked my food before giving it to me (the kitchen actually had to remake my food, as it did contain sesame seeds first time around. The cashier caught it and asked them to remake it). Five stars to her! The food I'd say is 3.5 stars. So overall, I'm saying 4 stars. There's some seating inside the restaurant and one lonely table for 2 in front of the restaurant, which is where we ate. I kind of liked only having the two of us out there, lol, but if you're set on eating outside, you'll have to try your luck, as the table could be taken. If you eat inside they have a free self-serve water station. There is also free WiFi. The password is on the wall. Street parking only. read more

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After seeing a picture of their menu board on Twitter, I knew I'd have to stop by to try out the Korean fried chicken (KFC that you don't have to be ashamed of eating) at this new downtown eatery. Stopping in around 4pm on a Tuesday, it was pretty quiet in the small shop, other than the stream of music videos playing on the TV. I'm not even sure what the source was given that MuchMusic and MTV barely play any music these days. Ordering at the main counter, I went with the sweet and spicy chicken combo ($8.50) which comes with rice, salad and miso soup, and I tacked on a bottle of water as well. Sitting down at the small counter running along the window, I took in some Adele and other pop music mixed with the sizzle of the deep fryer in the back and notes of spice in the air. It wasn't long before I had my container of grub and was on my way elsewhere to dig in. Upon opening the container, the first thing you're going to see is the respectably-sized pile of deeply red hunks of chicken. I'm pretty far from being a Korean food expert, but I assume that their ubiquitous fermented chili paste, gojuchang, plays a leading role in this chicken. The hint of fermented tang to it would suggest that as well. That, combined with the spice and slight crispness to the chicken made for a tasty entree. I'm not entirely confident that the pieces of chicken didn't come out of a bag: they weren't that mushy texture that frozen chicken can be, or overly dry, just not particularly moist and way too uniform. A pleasant surprise was a couple fried dumplings, which were crispy on the outside, and juicy and pork-tastic inside. The steamed rice was cooked perfectly and was easy to eat with chop sticks. My salad seemed to be run of the mill, creamy coleslaw. It was a bit disappointing in that it would have been nice to try a Korean salad, but it actually helped balance out the heat of the spicy chicken. The cup of miso soup was nice as well, with a mild broth that still had a nice umami flavour, with bits of konbu and ultra-tender cubes of tofu. All in all, it was a very well rounded meal, and at a very good price. They're a unique business in the city, so I hope they can carve out the niche they deserve and I'll be back in the near future so that I can try out their battered chicken. read more

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We have been doing our part to support our local restaurants and tried delivery from Backoos last night for the first time but will not be the last. I had the Beef Bip Bowl and my daughter had Beef with Rice and both were excellent. Delivery was fast and the prices are very high value for the quality which was tops! Highly recommend you give Backoos Korean ToGo Food a try! read more

Backoos Korean ToGo Food - Beef Bip - Korean Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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This place had been recommended by a friend of mine. I've tried many of the dishes and have not been disappointed. This place has amazing authentic Korean street food. Would definitely recommend this place read more

The place doesn't look much from the outside but once you taste their food is mind-blowing.

June2022 Ordered Chicken Combo and Tonkasu Combo for take out from 3 blocks away. Both meats were overcooked. Chicken was like chewing on cork. Pork -the only moist part was the fat... If we were eating in I would have complained and left without paying. read more

Pretty good rice bowls and the kimchi shrimp pancake was the bomb! They need some condiments or at least some sauce if you like heat. The dishes were not spicy at all. I like spice with this kind of food. I would return to try more menu items like bip bap! read more

Big disappointment. Maybe I should've ordered their signature fried chicken instead, but I wasn't that hungry for a whole bunch of fried chicken legs. After reading all the positive reviews of this up and coming new Korean eatery, I finally got to try it today. I ordered a small deep-fried Boneless chicken with tater tots & the Beef Bibimbap. Given the time the fried to order boneless chicken left the kitchen to the time they actually reached my mouth was only about 3 minutes, I have to say the chicken pieces were surprisingly soggy. I don't get it. Maybe too much red chili paste so they got soft too quickly? The chicken had a very strong garlic taste and I usually love garlic. I was also disappointed at the lack of "bam!" from the Korean chili red paste that was coated all over the chicken. I expected at least a kick on my tongue. Nope. I then put my hope in the Bibimbap. Sorry to report, the $5.65 price tag + sunny side up egg + nicely seasoned green veggie were the only redeeming features. The rice, which is supposed to be the basics to any Korean rice dish, and what I was eagerly anticipating, failed to impress. The rice tasted hard, not like cold hard, but warm hard. The meat, well, it was not slices of beef, which is what an usual Bibimbap would serve, this was just ground beef. I understand I shouldn't expect too much from a dish under $6, but ground beef? I'd still give their signature fried chicken a try. I wonder if I could order "spicy" to be at a higher level than what I had tasted today. read more

Backoos Korean ToGo Food - Korean Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Might have expected a bit more given the raving reviews, although I might have ordered the wrong items. Backoos was near my hotel when I was in Halifax, so I decided to order takeout from here for dinner. I was tempted to go with the whole fried chicken, but since I was eating by myself I didn't think I would finish it. Therefore I went with the medium dakgongjung, cause I figure I'd still get the fried chicken experience the reviews were talking about. The prices were probably what made this place stand out, as I did manage to fill myself up for less than $10. However I found the fried chicken to have too much batter and too little meat. The batter was also not very good unfortunately, it was a bit too much on the chewy side. Sauce was good though, as was the rice. Not bad for a quick, cheap, fill you up place IMO. Maybe the whole fried chicken is better as well, and I'd be better off eating with friends for the whole fried chicken. read more

HALIFAX! Do you know that you have a place making Korean Fried Chicken right on the peninsula? Dear sweet mother of mercy, why are you not giving them all your money for mouthfuls of fried, saucy, chicken-y goodness? This, the best kind of KFC, was the foodie trend in Australia when I lived there last year. And Backoos, a tiny unassuming takeaway restaurant not from from SGR, has it. You need to get it in your gob, whether it's the small bite-sized pieces of dakgangjeong in a cup, or an entire chicken cut-up and fried and sauced until your mouth explodes. It's a small place with only a couple of stools and a small counter for a quick lunch in. You're better off getting it to go. Sure, they seem to have a menu of other foodstuffs, but why would you bother? read more

Backoos Korean ToGo Food - Dakgangjeong - Korean Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

I think I found my new fried chicken place. A block and a half off of Spring Garden Road is this small Korean fried chicken restaurant in a house (I believe it used to be a pizza place). Most people take there food out although there are a few stools to eat at a counter. Had a whole chicken and tried half and half. Wow, it was amazing! The chicken is twice fried so it's less greasy than the usual fried chicken you get at the usual suspects. Be prepared to wait for your food - big tip is to order ahead! Had to wait approximately one hour to get an entire fried chicken (maybe this was a function of it being a Saturday night) It's pretty hard to settle for KFC when for $23.95 you get an entire chicken that is miles better and higher quality! Will be back - may try some of their other non-chicken dishes. read more

Please be aware that the 'potato puffs' are tater tots. Decent chicken dishes. Small for the price. read more

Been wanting to go here for a few weeks and finally stopped in. Ordered a whole chicken half and half. Half plain and half sweet and spicy. There are several other options including honey garlic and green onion. It was cooked fresh while we waited. The sign said its best to call ahead for a whole chicken ... Good advice. Our order was taken by the man at the counter , we paid and then he disappeared into the back to cook. The smells in the shop were incredible. He was completely focused on our meal. Others came in but he continued on with our order. We could hear all the food being prepared. The chicken hit the fryer. Ahhhh, nothing quite like that sound. We had also ordered japchae. Used to having that cooked and ready to go but once again, it was cooked to order. It took about 30 minutes so definitely call ahead if you're not good with waiting. We rushed home with our food. Took the obligatory picture for social media and dug in. It was so worth the wait! The chicken was perfectly cooked. It had been cut into bite sized pieces making it easy to eat. The japchae was beautifully seasoned and delicious. Batter is like a tempura as opposed to dredged and no seasoning to speak of on the plain. The sweet and spicy was cooked so the sauce was caramelized. It comes with two salads - pickled daikon and fruit. I am a fried chicken fiend and this was definitely top 5 fried chicken Ive eaten. This meal could easily feed 4 normal appetite humans. Two of us barely made a dent. They have daily combo specials. Look forward to our next trip. read more

Backoos Korean ToGo Food - Fantastic fried chicken! - Korean Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Huge fan of the food, atmosphere and music in the restaurant. I always order the kimchi fried rice and dumplings, never disappoints and is very filling. read more

This Korean restaurant is on Birmingham about two blocks from the Central Library. I found it easily. It was my first time here, although I have been to the one on the Bedford Highway a few times. The girl who took my order was friendly and helpful. I had the japchae appetizer. It was freshly made for me in the kitchen while I waited. It came hot and there was lots of it. I ate it in the restaurant. I would have liked to have had a little kimchee to eat with it. They have a good menu with a number of delicious dishes at reasonable prices. The restaurant was busy while I was there. I will be back to try other dishes. read more

Backoos Korean ToGo Food - Japchae, stir fried sweet potato glass noodles with spinach, carrot and cabbage - Korean Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

I'm disappointed that this place was such a bust for us! We had high expectations given the solid reviews. We didn't have the fried chicken so maybe that's where they've put all their efforts. Instead we had bibimbap and bulgogi, two classic Korean dishes which we love. Unfortunately, the bibimbap just didn't deliver. The rice was hard and the egg was raw. Since the dishes were served in plastic, the egg could not cook and the rice could not crisp. The flavor mainly relied on a heavy dose of spicy sauce. The bulgogi was the biggest let down. The beef was chewy and hard and had very little flavor. Overall, we will continue on our quest for good Korean in Halifax elsewhere! read more

I've heard a lot and decided one afternoon to finally give it a go. It was a rainy, windy afternoon so went with skip the dishes delivery. Order and delivery time was fairly short and prompt. Ordered their half original crispy chicken and bi bim bap. The crispy is very crispy but the chicken itself has little to no flavour. It would do well with more seasoning on the coating and maybe brining the chicken first. My partner who is a fried chicken fiend actually left two pieces and that never happens. Good bi bim bap for the price and product. Would try the sweet and spicy chicken another time. read more

The food is delicious and the people are very friendly. I don't know what they put in their sauce but it tastes amazing mixed with their chicken. read more

Got a selection of the vegetarian options yesterday. Found a Q-TIP buried inside the tofu salad the next day when I was eating the leftovers I had mixed into the tofu salad container. DISGUSTING. The potato puffs are literally just maccains tater tots. The tofu salad is watery and the vegetables are just some grated carrot and a tiny bit of wilted spinach. The dumplings are small and dry and hard and with no sauce, difficult to eat. The bi bim bap was the worst version I've ever had. Everything was underwhelming, and didn't seem very Korean, more like a watered down boring gross version. read more

If you blink you will miss this small but mighty gem. Excellent Korean fried chicken with accompaniments. Newly renovated and reinvented with more lovely traditional dishes added. Very friendly service. Order at the counter and brought to your table with a warm smile and touch of love. read more

Backoos Korean ToGo Food - Full Chicken (half and half) comes with salad and pickles. Side of rice. So goooooood! - Korean Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Korean fried chicken--hands down the best. Definitely ordering from them whenever I'm in Halifax. Taste: can't go wrong with the spicy! Original is good too. Their portions are perfect for pairs or small groups. read more

I was so excited to try this place. Im Korean American, and just moved to halifax from the States, and was happy to learn there was a korean chicken place in town. I ordered the dak gang jung, and couldnt wait to sink my teeth into it. To my supreme disappointment, the chicken was very dry and hard. My jaw was sore after a few bites. Im wondering if its because i went 30 mins before closing, but still, for place supposedly known for their chicken, what sadness!! Maybe the fried chicken is better, but im afraid to go back, spend money, and try something else there, just to be dissappointed again. read more

Don't blink twice - you might miss Backoos Korean ToGo Food. It's housed in a small space on Birmingham near thee Central Library and is easy to overlook if you aren't looking for it. But you're going to want to look for it. Backoos has a nice selection of tasty Korean dishes from KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) to bibimbap and kimchi fried rice. I've so far only had the bibimbap, though I've tried both the veggie and beef and they're both amazing. Oh mah gawd. It's everything I could want in a meal - warm, filling, perfectly seasoned and quick. The bibimbap bowls are only $5 and you can't get anything better than that. My husband has ordered the chicken combo and I tried some of the chicken and miso soup. The miso is super earthy and so delicious - I don't get miso soup often, but this my favourite. The chicken is melt-in-your-mouth worthy, and it's too delicious to describe with words. You've just gotta go try it yourself. Next up on my list from Backoos? The KFC. I can't wait. read more

Ordered some kind of beef dish from DoorDash. Bulgogi. Bumped the order up to 3 people, rather than 2, for an additional $8.00. received enough food for about 1 person, with a pitiful side salad that would also be laughable to split between 3 people. Each person would get a single piece of spinach. Tip in, the meal came to just over $50.00 . The food was also terrible, just no flavor and seemed kind of old and reheated. I complained to Doordash and was immediately refunded some of the money, which was nice. I have heard this place was good, but that is obviously no longer the case. read more

I used to frequent Backoos when they had a location on the Bedford Highway. The bibimbap was a favourite, and their chicken was delicious, nice and juicy and you got a sizable amount. Gotta say I'm very disappointed in this round. We got a whole chicken, half crispy half soy garlic. The pieces were all so tiny I think there might have been enough meat to call it one medium sized breast. The meat was also stringy and chewy and dry. Super disappointing, especially considering the price. The bibimbap wasn't as good as it used to be either. Basically rice smothered in an unreasonable amount of sauce and not much substance other than raw onions. The best part of the meal was the soy garlic sauce - it at least had good flavour. I hope that my experience was a one off, and other customers get more typical cuts for a "whole chicken" meal. read more

It really wasn't great. We ordered take out, and the 'potato puffs' were sadly just soggy tater tots from a grocery store and the myun noodles were badly undercooked. I'd give them a second chance, but I might not give them a third. read more

I had a bit of a rough day today, and when I got home couldn't think of cooking. My husband suggested we get some take-out from the new chicken place in the neighbourhood, and am I ever glad he did. We ordered the half and half combo with sweet and spicy and soy and garlic chicken. Fried chicken is a fantastic cure-all for what ails you. The breading was crunchy and the chicken was delicious. I loved the little bit of funk you get from the gojuchang with the sweet and spicy flavour. The soy and garlic was amazing too, definitely not something to eat before a first date -perfect for a couple of garlic lovers like us. It came with a fruit salad and some pickled daikon as others have described, this part of the meal was a little ho-hum for us -pretty sure the fruit is just from a tin. Very friendly, we called ahead and were told to come pick-up at 6 and our order was ready and hot when we got it home. So glad this little place has moved into the neighbourhood, highly recommended for some fantastic fried chicken! read more

A friend and my wife mentioned that there is a new Korean fried chicken restaurant that is a hole in the wall on Birmingham Street. I never heard of a Korean fried chicken before, but a restaurant that combined two types of food I enjoy led to a prompt visit (a coupon that came in the mail also helped!). The place is a hole in a wall - but not a run down dirty one. It is small, but clean and well kept. I order a half original chicken and half sweet and spicy chicken to go along with a Bibimbap beef cup (ordering a whole chicken ahead by phone is recommended). I found it awesome that it came in a pizza box! The original chicken had a great batter (light, crisp and flaky) and the sweet and spicy one had great taste that has a slow spicy build up. The best thing is that the chicken was moist and tender - no dried up meat or evidence that it had been under heat lamp waiting. The beef cup was simply delicious! I loved the medium sunny side up egg over a cup of beef, rice and a delicious spicy sauce. The second time I went, I ordered two combos. I ordered the sweet and spicy chicken combo which had the same sauce as the half chicken I first ordered but this time cut up into bite sized morsels. It comes with deep fried dumplings, rice, salad and miso soup. I also ordered the very yummy kimchi fried rice which was a real treat! With the same sunny side egg over the rice, it had bacon and kimchi cabbage throughout the rice basked in the red kimchi sauce. Incredible! I would recommend this to anyone who likes fried chicken and spicy oriental food. Would visit this place again to try out the other dishes offered on the menu! read more

Had a chance to try out this spot with my fiance. No frills, confusing menu, delicious food. Its a challenge to park here, but take out is the way to go. The miso soup offered with the lunch is arguably one of the best in the city. $23 for two combos was a steal. Being a fan of Korean food, I was surprised when the owner had to "check" if I could get Kimchi to go- essentially the equivalent of McDonald's not having Ketchup. The chicken in the combo was covered in a rich mayo type sauce. Give this spot a try, we'll be back. read more

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Great place & Nice food! Always looking for Korean fried chicken. Finally here it is. I already recommend to all my friends. I'm afraid you'll be quite busy since now. read more

Backoos Korean ToGo Food - Combo half & half - Korean Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

My fiance and I ordered the family combo b, thinking we might have some leftovers. I usually eat 2 maybe 3 pieces of KFC, which is so disgusting I can't eat anymore. We ordered the half and half, sweet and spicy and original. I had about 6 pieces(smaller than KFC) and it was amazing! There is still enough for 2 big meals left over. We also got beef bibimbap. Sweet baby Jesus, I had to get my fiance to remove it from the table because I wanted some for leftovers and I knew I would eat it all. Everything was still hot by the time we got it home(10 minutes) and the half and half was separated perfectly inside a pizza box. The place itself is a tiny but well kept. The k-pop was playing at a decent volume on the flat screen tv. The staff was very friendly and polite. We ordered in the restaurant and it was ready in 20-25 minutes. I have generally shied away from asian food but I will definitely be heading back here. read more

Amazing fried chicken... wow. Would be better if it was a bigger place but man is it good.

Went last night as it's very close by. Very good!! Decent price and not too spicy. It's a small joint only room for about 10 or 15 guests to sit inside. Staff were friendly. It was all cooked great. I ordered and then came back later to pick it up. Next time I might just call and order. They have a few beers on tap. And the menu on here is different from inside. But delicious either way. read more

Great spot! I was very excited when I found out that Halifax has a Korean Chicken place. We ordered the chicken combo and it was a very yummy, a great combo of spicy and sweet! The portions were good, a little too much for me to finish in one sitting but perfect amount for my hubby. We will definitely be back here on our next trip home! read more

I came to the restaurant a few days after they had officially opened. My girlfriend and I ordered the chicken half and half (Half sweet and spicy chicken and half fried chicken.) The portion size was generous and the food was delicious! The owner was very kind and helpful. It was a little bit pricey but the quality of the food made it well worth it. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to everyone! read more

This was the best food I've had in a long time! Me, my Husband and our baby went with my Husbands parents today. Very good service, the manager came over and welcomed us, showed us to a seat and went over the menu with us. They are more of a take out restaurant but it was very accommodating for 4 adults and a baby to sit and have dinner. It really felt like our business was appreciated!! We will be back soon! read more

Bi bim bap beef is fire!!!!!! Had 2 types of the chicken and they were both amazing, would highly recommend, soy garlic flavour is top notch. ENJOY!!!!!!! read more

Why am I just finding out about this place now!?!? Went there for the first time today and tried the chicken combo. It was delicious!! Great flavour and quality, good-sized portions and very reasonable prices! Looking forward to going back to try other dishes. read more

This is a place where you can find dynamite fried chicken at reasonable costs. I usually just pick it up to go but they've recently done renovations to make it more appealing to stay in for your meal. I love that it's located in Schmitsville. Historic neighbourhood with a relaxed feel. Just off of spring garden...the busiest street in Nova Scotia. Do yourself a favour and check it out! read more

Have gone several times for the fried chicken combo meal. Chicken, rice, dumplings, coleslaw and miso soup for just under 10$ hits the right price point. The first time I had the chicken I was hooked and have told lots of my coworkers about the place. A meal to go in about ten mins works great for lunch break. read more