Although a bit of a whole in the wall, they have Great Korean food and were some of the best food…read morewe have had in Halifax.

The best misos soup I have ever had. Great and attentive staff. One of my favourite Japanese lunch…read morespot.

Came across this place, and decided to give it a try. Glad I did the food was really delicious. The…read morewaitress was nice and friendly, she came to check on me to make sure I didn't need anything. The inside is not huge but the space is nice and clean interior eating g area. Did not need to use the restroom so don't know how they were. Other than that it is a nice place to eat lunch or dinner at.

This evening was my first time visiting a Korean (and Japanese) restaurant. My son suggested the…read moreArirang Restaurant because it was close to his apartment. Before heading out, we selected five items from the extensive menu, and chose to eat-in. When I handed the list of items we wanted, the hostess graciously suggested that the amount of food might be too much for two diners. My response was that the intent was to get to taste as broad a range of dishes possible, rather than a limited number based on just two of us. Turns out that had there been four of us dining, there was plenty of food to go around. We were the only Caucasians present. I think there were five other tables occupied, and the customers were relaxed regulars who obviously had a preference for this venue. I think the wait time for the food was about 15 - 20 minutes. As the dishes started arriving, we were issued chopsticks and spoons. Neither of us were experienced in the use of chopsticks, so forks were the first request. Maybe even knives, next time. The dishes were produced without any ostentatious flourish. All were hot and the dishes well heated and I found that out the hard way. I was impressed with the hostess. She was the only employee in the serving area, in addition to an unknown number employed in the kitchen. So she did the serving, the cleanups, answered the phone, and dealt with the take-our orders. She wore an engaging smile, and was gracious at all times. No lurking nearby as we ate, but she had a very good situational awareness of all that was taking place. There was also a "call" button on the table, which brought her immediately to us to answer a question. With her poise and skills, there are a lot of servers and hostesses I have encountered at other dining spots who could have learned from watching her for even a short time. The food surpassed any expectations. It was all excellent. I felt that the kimchee fried rice might not have delivered a full kimchee experience. And then I spotted a couple of small pieces of cabbage on one of the condiments plates and popped one the into my mouth. My sinuses suddenly felt as if they were on fire. My face grew hot, and I realized that this had to be the genuine item. Next time, my approach will be a bit more circumspect, but I will again partake. My son and I will be back, and will make sure that there are one or two others dining with us. This was an experience we both want to share with others.

The food, the atmosphere and service were amazing. Our host was very respectful and helpfulread more

Such an amazing experience! Staff were so sweet and friendly! Food was so amazing, I'm probably…read moregonna make this my go to place now! Had so much fun ordering the bbq meal for 3! Makes it fun to enjoy with friends and family!

Heard about this place from Curated magazine's 50 best eating spots in Nova Scotia, and what a…read moredelight it is. Situated in the old motel on Bedford Highway, right next door to the excellent Dhaba 2, it's a simple, comfortable space, with a surprisingly pretty patio outside, which looks down through the trees to the Basin. It specialises in fried chicken, as the name would suggest, with several interesting varieties, served either as a half or a whole bird. I went for the sweet and hot cilantro, mid-spice and it was a treat, as well as a challenge! I'd advise adding a bowl of plain rice as well, to soak up the tasty sauce. They also offer a small selection of Korean standards, which I'll have to try in due course. Mid week in September, they had around a dozen covers while I was there, enjoying the Indian summer. Service was excellent and swift. Not too pricey, this is a lovely little place that I'd thoroughly recommend.

I love Seoa's. It's easily the best Korean restaurant in the HRM, if not in all of Nova Scotia. The…read morefried chicken here is so authentic, it takes me right back to the time I spent in Korea. The staff is, of course, very friendly and the outside patio is very cute and cozy! I can't wait to be back.

First sampled their wares a couple of years ago (2023) at the opening thrash for the Bedford…read morePropeller pub and was impressed. I finally visited their emporium further along the Highway today. It's a pleasant enough spot, primarily a take out joint, but with a few tables inside should you so desire. The menu is fairly short, with hotdogs of beef, chicken, pork and veg', some with added cheddar or mozza cheese and with a variety of additional coatings. They also do shaved ice sweets (bingsu). I picked up two dogs for takeout and I was pretty full by the time I'd finished. Wonderful flavours, perfectly cooked and presented. Very much recommended for a filling party snack or lunch.

After leaving Halifax for several years and now being back, it's been cool to see so many new…read moreplaces here. Not the least of these is the major turnaround that has taken place at the Esquire Plaza strip malls. What were once sparsely-occupied places that seemed to churn through the few businesses that did open there, are now fully occupied, and mainly with restaurants from around the globe! My first time at any of the restaurants (and certainly not my last) was at Korean corn dog slinger, Kon Dog. The Korean take on the corn dog only started spreading broadly across Canada in the past few years, so Halifax is surprisingly not far behind on the trend! While international chain Chungchun blazed the trail in late 2021, it wasn't long before indy shop Kon Dog set up shop a year later. As soon as you enter, it's readily apparent that Kon Dog is (smartly) doing a lot of hand-holding with what their products are and how the ordering process goes. There's even very cool, very detailed plastic models of the different types of corn dogs, including the standard all-beef, mozzarella, half and half, as well as iterations with different toppings! The menu makes for straight forward ordering, and you can have your corn dogs topped with pre-made seasoning and sauce combos from a list, or free wheel it. It's a very smart strategy for easing people's nerves in trying something new, as well as speeding up the process in general. I arrived for a late, weekend lunch, and their limited seating was nearly full. A steady stream of mainly families continued to come while I was there. I went for the namesake Kon Dog, which is the all-beef option, as well as a Spicy Half and Half, which is made up of a jalapeno sausage and mozza. One I had topped with tiny hash brown potatoes and the other had bits of ramen noodles. After a short wait (they take about 5 minutes to cook), my K-dogs were ready for their seasonings. I forget the names of the preset combos that I got, but one was basically ketchup and honey mustard, while the other had both cheddar and parmesan powders. It's hard to tell from my picture, but these are *thicc bois*! They've gotta be awkward/potentially quite messy to eat for kids or anyone with jaw problems, and it's likely why knives and forks are available. Luckily, having a big mouth is what I'm known for! Both K-dogs were very well executed, with airy dough and melty cheese inside (in the half and half). While I'm always a fan of hash browns, the ramen took top marks for toppings, with a huge crunch factor! The seasonings were what you'd expect - this isn't fancy, modernist cuisine here, they're coming out of big buckets - but their salty, savoury pleasure cannot be denied. Kon Dog was a delicious indulgence, and is head and shoulders above the street hotdog cart steamies or backyard BBQ dogs that we're so accustomed to.

My husband and I had lunch at Backoos and overall it was good, but it was definitely North…read moreAmericanized 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.

After seeing a picture of their menu board on Twitter, I knew I'd have to stop by to try out the…read moreKorean 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.

The waitstaff were pleasant, overall good experience. Prices were very good. Our meal was cooked…read morefor us at the table. I had the pear drink, very tasty.

Noodles were very good-fresh ingredients. Vegetable egg rolls were excellent-thin wrapper and very…read morecrispy. Friendly and quick service.

After a long flight that was very rushed we landed in Halifax from Toronto just before dinner,…read morechecked in to the Atlantic hotel, freshened up and headed out in search of food. We came across Song's Korean Restaurant after passing up on a few other options and agreed it was likely the perfect choice for a jet lagged person braving a nor Easter in search of nourishment. I had the K7A rice/vegetable stone pot and my wife had the K1 pork bone soup. Both were fantastic and could not have hit the spot more. The casual yet authentic atmosphere was not fancy, but had a friendly local vibe. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for something different than a donair or seafood chowder (don't get me wrong, you need to try those as well) Richard and Melissa Watson - Ontario

If you are expecting Korean food made for a local, then you might be a little disappointed…read more However, if you want fresh, tasty and authentic Korean food, made with the same recipes and ingredients than in Korea, then this is your spot! The food is a little pricey, owing to the fact that the ingredients are authentic and imported, but this is reflected in the taste and authentic quality of the food. Well worth a visit, especially at lunchtime.

There's a variety of lunch options near my office, but many are your standard pizza joints,…read morein-house lunch spots, and cafes. Gangnam Korean BBQ caught my eye as a place that would have something different - and more flavour - to offer. Their menu has a broad selection of options, with a couple dozen apps, as well as several each of rice and noodle dishes, soups, hot pot and of course, their namesake Korean BBQ. I was looking for something that wouldn't splatter my work clothes in some sort of sauce, so I went with the tofu bibimbap. It was a great mixture of crisp, pickled veg, a rich fried egg with crispy edges and a runny yolk, and soft, lightly fried tofu. A side of gochujang let me spice it up to my own taste. The bibimbap came with bonus sides of miso soup, kimchi and danmuji (yellow, pickled daikon). All added their own flavours and textures to the meal - the warm, savoury soup, the funky snap of the kimchi, and I really enjoyed the danmuji. In addition to its vibrant yellow, the pickling mellowed out the earthy funk of the daikon but each bite still had a great crunch and light tartness that helped cut through the richer parts of my meal. All told, it was a delicious meal and at an easy-on-the-wallet price of just $14 for a hearty, but healthy, meal. A return visit saw me coming by with my wife for a weekend lunch. She went for a couple of their many delicious-sounding apps, the fried Brussels sprouts and yakitori, while I went for the jajangmyeon (black bean pork and noodles). My wife's dishes came out first, and impressively quickly. Deep fried Brussels sprouts are this generations beet and goat cheese salad in their ubiquity, but hey, it works! With just the right level of char, the crispy cruciferous vegetable was dressed in a teriyaki sauce and sesame seeds for extra flavour. The yakitori weren't quite what I expected, as the chunks of chicken were deep fried instead of the typical grilling, but I appreciated their crisp crust that the frying imparted. A bed of spinach and drizzle of sauces felt like an unnecessary deviation that would be better served by a smoky, charcoal grilling, but they weren't bad so much as a bit superfluous. After a short wait, and a few stolen bites of my wife's food, my hefty bowl of noodles was before me. The noodles had a similar look to ramen, minus the de rigeur crinkle and weren't as supple, and came with a veritable sea of black bean sauce. The deeply rich, savoury and sweet sauce doused every noodle and then some, with tender bites of pork, cabbage and onion fleshing out the dish. Our server said this was his favourite dish on the menu, and I can see why - it's a bit of a deep cut versus the more familiar dishes to us non-Koreans, but it checked a lot of delicious boxes! My times sampling Gangnam's food have been nothing but complete successes, and while I benefit from proximity to them, they're a destination-worthy place with wonderfully executed food at more than reasonable prices.

Try to at least have a reservation when u go there. We had the 4 meat coarse for two and it was…read moreplenty and filling. You don't even need your rice. The meat and lettuce will fill you. Good for groups and price is affordable. Good customer service. Our waiter was helping with all the prep. Good Korean food downtown Halifax.