If you are expecting Korean food made for a local, then you might be a little disappointed. 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. read more

This morning, I went there for breakfast. The owner asked me if I was a student. I said yes, and I casually asked if there was a student discount since he had asked whether I was a student. It was totally okay if there wasn't. He said it was rude of me to ask about a discount and that I was bothering him while he was cleaning. Then he asked me to leave. He also said I was like a new person here who didn't know any manners. Basically pissed off everything he said lol The owner doesn't understand much English, and there was also a radio playing an English lesson for Korean speakers in the store, I had to repeat myself like three times And the most funny thing is he thinks I'm the one don't understand English so he was explaining English words for me I told him I'm in my third year here as a student, and he tried to say I'm new here and asks me if this is my first year in university Well He mentioned he's 70 and the store is closing next year For me 70years old man should very basically have learned how to please customers Like very basic skills read more

After a long flight that was very rushed we landed in Halifax from Toronto just before dinner, checked 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 read more

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Awesome Korean food! I had a hankering for gim bap (like maki rolls but not raw) and found it here at Song's. It was delicious and hit the spot. Came with a small soup and my husband got the spicy chicken with rice. All of it was great! read more

Song's Korean Restaurant - a plate of sushi and rice - Korean Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

We went to this small, inconspicuous-looking Korean restaurant last Sunday for lunch. In general, I found it decently priced and the food pretty good! We ordered the Royal Dukbokki, Bulgogi, and a dish of eel on rice (forgot the name). I enjoyed my main, which was the eel, but we could tell that the Bulgogi had been cooked on a cold plate. Despite its appearance, I really liked the Royal Dukbokki! Though they said it wouldn't be, it still was a little spicy. Still, the flavour was great - I'll definitely try this dish more often! The atmosphere was cosy, and the service was fast and friendly. The waitress made sure to keep our water glasses filled, which showed her attentiveness. The food arrived quickly, but there were only two other groups in the restaurant. Overall, Song's gave a nice impression and a home-cooked flavour. A good lunch spot! read more

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What a little surprise this place was! I've passed it a million times on Quinpool thinking it was a flower shop until a friend invited me to lunch here today. It's not much to look at from outside, but the restaurant is surprisingly charming and much brighter than any of the other local Korean hotspots. There are big screen TVs at the front at playing the Olympics while dramatic classic music blared in the background. I'll leave it to you to decide whether that's a pro or a con. Attentive with water, helpful with suggestions, confident with vegetarian requests (noted on the menu), and quick to arrive with food, service was spectacular. Efficiency seemed key over the lunch hour (the bill arrived quicker than I would have liked since I was mid-meal) though despite the place only being about half-full, but I suspect they stay cautious since it wouldn't take much to cause a lunch rush situation. As usual, I ordered the Dol Sot Bi Bim Bap and will continue to do so until someone brings me for a proper introduction to Korean food. At least this way I have something to compare it to. And, luckily, it was easily the best and freshest I've had thus far. When I requested a veggie version, she was quick to recommend adding tofu which was also a welcome first and the kimchi was just as delicious. Pricy at about $15, it wouldn't be an every day lunch destination for me but hey - it really hit the spot today. Lunch specials like bento boxes were much cheaper. read more

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We came in, was not greeted but it was busy so no big deal. We grabbed some menus we saw at an empty table and then 10 mins go by. New people walk in, they're greeted and waited on while the employees still haven't acknowledged we are there, finally my husband waved down a person and asked to order. When the food arrived, we were completely disappointed. The bulgogi was over $15 and arrived to the table a grey colour (grossly over cooked). The jap chae, usually my favourite dish, was just tasteless oily noodles with a couple vegetables sprinkled on top, absolutely no veggies mixed through out. Go to Bi-One or Young Poocha. This place was not good. read more

So we don't have a lot of experience with Korean food and this may be our second or third time eating a Korean restaurant. The service was friendly and family like. The food was extremely tasty and reasonably priced. We love the pork bone soup as well as the simmered Korean short ribs. I would highly recommend this as a solid example of ethnic food and a convenient location in a warm and friendly environment. read more

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Great place for some delicious Korean food, they even have exotic drinks that is really refreshing, recommend the pork bone soup (fyi it's a little spicy but I think it's just spot on, it comes with rice which is tastes great to me), the kimchi there is also great! read more

Oh my God I finally tried this little place because all other restaurants around were packed on a Saturday night. This place was mostly empty, calm and cute and quiet and clean. Our food was so delicious, we had two types of soup. I'm so glad we finally tried this place and will definitely be back. by the time we left the place was getting full. read more

A new perk to the Quinpool Road. Song's is a little place with a lot to offer the palate. Not being familiar with Korean food, I went for the Chicken dak bo keum, I took that from a page the Coast had. This was a fantastic dish. I want to go back and try the dumplings. The menu is full of choices and the prices are very reasonable, average dish is around $13.00. The staff is friendly with a smile, the interior is not over the top, but that does not matter to me. I prefer to have a great meal, service and prices. read more

I was totally charmed by this place. I have only had Korean food a few times, and the first time I went by the restaurant, I just looked at the menu in the window for the vegetarian dishes. A really nice girl saw me reading the menu. She came outside and asked me if I had any questions she could help me with. I came back a week later and decided to go in, and amazingly, my waitress was the same nice young girl. She showed me all the vegetarian dishes on the menu, and I ordered K7b which was stir fried vegetables on rice with a fried egg on top. It was really, really good. The vegetables were cooked just right, and there was a bit of spice like kimchi hidden in the rice. Good with the egg on top. I really enjoyed the taste of this delicious Korean meal. My waitress was smiling and helpful too. If you like good quality Asian food, then you would like this restaurant. read more

I visited Song's in April, and when I arrived was the only person in the restaurant, which made for some of the fastest service I've ever had at a sit-down restaurant. I can't recall exactly what I got, but I ordered a couple different things to try, and with the portions, it definitely satisfied the monster hunger I had at the time. The staff at the restaurant were great, passing by every so often, not even just to see how everything was, but it became a bit of a running conversation, which really helped to make the mood lighter. Small little place on Quinpool, but perfect if you're looking for something different at dinner time! read more

I love this place. It's the best Korean food in Halifax. Do you want pure Asian bliss? Ask for K2, a spicy and savory blend of soft tofu, seafood and pork with finely chopped veggies. It's Korean food, so It comes with free starters -- the best kimchi I've tasted and a lackluster omelet-style item. I usually ask them to add more kimchi in place of the cold and salty egg thing. During the first month Song's was open, they had a scrumptious pickled daikon. It quickly disappeared and the bad egg appeared as a replacement. This evening, it was their 2-year birthday. That meant free dumplings. Yum. Free apple slices were for dessert. Despite my fixation on the bad egg thing, this place seriously rocks. It has good service, amazing food, a casual feel and kitschy & fun decor. Usually pictures of food on the walls seems cheesy, but it totally works here. The music is interesting, varied and pleasant. This is one of the only places I go back to over-and-over. Friends have tried the non-Korean food here, and of course, it's not the best. Just select an item with a "K", instead, and you can't go wrong. read more

Okay, so I haven't had any grub here yet but they opened yesterday and are ready for business. I would have lunched there this afternoon, but was still full from brekkie when I walked past and noticed that they'd opened shop. The renovations, or rather paint job, looks fab. The place is nice and bright and there are lots of plants. The menu looks tasty, with dumplings, udon bowls, rice dishes, and teriyaki concoctions. There are a few choices for the herbivores and lots of items for the meat eaters out there! Go and check it out. Hopefully it's tasty and ends up being a long lasting fixture on the Quinpool scene! read more

Wow. What a treat! Super delicious. Well priced. And amazingly fast and friendly service. The bulgogi is unbelievably tasty. Great bepbinbop as well. The rice cake appetizer was scrumptious, with its deliciously spicy sauce. Even the tea was great! I can not wait to come back for their bbq! This is truly a must!! read more

Mmmmmmm Korean food ..... That in itself describes my affection for Song's. Nothing quite hits the spot like K12: the Song's special soup. It comes in a pot ... full of meat, kimchi, and tofu. It's spicy and has just the right amount of kick. Plus most, if not all meals, come with sides (usually kimchi and the folded up egg, which I know a lot of people hate but I like). Their Bim Bim Bap (a bowl of rice mixed with vegetables and meat) is chock full of ingredients -- and hearty. A meal at Song's is affordable, consistent and you always feel full. Plus, the staff is very friendly. They also have interesting Korean alcohol I've been meaning to try. I've noticed the prices on the menu have slowly been creeping up, but I guess that's expected. Mmmmmmm Korean food .... I'm going to go back to drooling now. read more

Song's Korean Restaurant - K12 Song's Special - Korean Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Actually on the way to another restaurant that turned out to be closed! (closed at 2pm Sunday, when the hours are posted on the door that you're open? C'mon restaurant.. that's day one stuff). Needless to say, we had to think quick on our feet and find somewhere else to fill our bellies. Usually, when I have my stomach set on something, nothing else sounds good to me. We were outside Song's looked at the menu, when the waitress came out and asked us if we wanted to come inside and check out the complete menu. She was sweet so it was hard to refuse. I had no idea what I wanted, so she asked if I wanted any recommendations. I opted for the Bibimbap - a classic Korean dish that is very popular. I picked the spicy pork option and It was delicious! It's served with little sides and she also brought over green tea and miso soup. It's a lot of food so come hungry! read more

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What a great place to grab a relaxed bite on Quinpool Rd. I quite enjoy Korean food, having lived there for a while many years ago and this place filled the craving void. The atmosphere is friendly and authentic, though much more expensive then in a larger city. One thing that stuck me was the server was very friendly and took the time to walk us through the dining options, great customer service. At the end of a wonderful meal we were asked to come back, which was also a nice touch. The meal was Bibimbap, spicy port and the side dishes finished up the meal. Will make sure to go back again. read more

Just had a bite here less than an hour ago and am feeling a little irritated, and a little ripped off. This place is a little crowded and maybe a bit dated, which doesn't at all bother me, I prefer authentic to anything snazzy, judging by the other patrons speaking Korean, I'd say this place is the real deal. I ordered the deep fried veggie dumplings and the tofu bibimbap. My dumplings and bibimbap came out at the exact same time which isn't really what I wanted, but whatever. They gave me a few side dishes too, kimchi, some sort of egg, pickles, and miso soup. I didn't eat any of the side dishes except a bite of the kimchi - which was good. My dumplings were crispy, and had a ton of filling in them and I give those two thumbs up, the sauce they gave me to dip them in was tangy and tasty, I can't put my finger on what it was but there was definitely a lot of sesame in it. I've only ever had bibimbap once and I believe what I ordered the first time was the dolsot bibimbap, where they crack a raw egg over the food, and serve it in a hot stone bowl to cook. I like that one better, i just got the regular bibimbap. On this bibimbap there was kimchi, tofu, carrot, lettuce, zucchini, bean sprouts and an egg. It was very cold by the time I began eating it - I'm not sure if this is intentional or not since I know a lot of Korean food is served cold. I drowned it in their hot sauce. The tofu was just cut up tofu with no seasoning, it was very mushy. Combined with the egg it was a lot of mush, more semi-solid food than I cared to eat at that point. It also wasn't particularly flavourful. In the middle of the meal I saw a friend outside so I decided to just ditch the rest of my food and pay. The meal came to $28. That is steep for lunch, I felt a little ripped off and a little regretful I didn't just go to Wendy's. Would I come back? Maybe, the dumplings were delicious but I definitely would not order the bibimbap again. read more

I went to Song's with my husband and his friend, who recently returned to Canada from teaching in Korea. He really wanted us to get a taste of the awesome food he was used to eating, so we went to Song's. Firstly, I was really glad our friend was with us, because the menu is extensive! I never would have known what to eat. We had several dishes, including a kimchi stew, bulgogi, seafood pancake, and two sushi rolls. They were all delicious! My husband and his friend also had a Korean beer with a shot in it (can't remember what it was called) - I had a sip, but it wasn't very cold so I didn't really like it. Service was pretty good, the food came out quite quickly. We were very full by the end of it. I was a little disappointed my water glass never got refilled - it was a small glass and I was eating a lot of spicy food. Otherwise it was really good! It's a small place tucked away on Quinpool, but well worth the trip, especially if you have a dining companion who knows Korean food! read more

I was here once before (January of this year) and the dolsotbibimbap is still as amazing as I remember it to be. It's one of my favourite dishes; this restaurant definitely does not disappoint! I appreciate how you can add tofu to dishes here instead of meat (as a vegetarian). A bit pricey ... Yet you get what you pay for! The bibimbap also comes with a side of miso soup and kimchi, so no need to pay for the starter. read more

Song's Korean Restaurant - Dolsot Bibimbap with tofu (plus miso and side dish) - Korean Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

The dumplings, Bul Go Gi, Je Yuk Bo Kuem and pears for a finish were very good. I found the food fresh, hot and veggies were not over cooked. I liked their metal chop sticks quite a bit.I enjoyed the 40/50's style music playing. The server was very good. I would go back again. read more

Great place! I love the taste of the food and the warm atmosphere. The prices is relative to the food and have discounts the 10% for students (just in cash). read more

Song's Korean Restaurant - Bulgogi - Korean Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Delicious dol sot bibimbop!! Almost identical to the bibimbop I ate all the time while in Korea in 2009. I always get it egg & meat free (vegan) and use plenty of the supplied hot sauce. This bibimbop definately did not dissapoint. Great service, very kind. I'm definately going back & trying some other things on the menu. Only downside is price...around $12 for dol sot bibimbop here, whereas in Korea it's only about 2.50-4 canadian dollars. But, then again, the typical $1 Jinro Soju is around $12 a bottle in select places in Halifax, so I can't complain. Hope this place stays in business, I have seen a few places come & go at this location, but this is by far my favorite of them. read more

This was a good spot. Lived in Halifax for 8 years but didn't go to this spot until my 7th year after which I made a few more trips. Their Paejan, BibimBaps, fried dumplings are good. Reasonable price too. Mos def give it a try. read more

Good, friendly service, but the flavours were not all that great. The Japchae/sweet potato noodles tasted decent. There is an overpowering garlic taste in the bulgolgi, otherwise everything else was quite bland, including the kimchee. Food items were on the pricey side for the amount and mediocre flavours you get. Sorry, but not returning to this place next time I'm in town. read more

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Songs menu is a great spoonful of korean cuisine. The pork bone in soup is to die for.and certainly my favorite thing. The service is also amazing and very friendly. The complimentary kimchi and egg snacks are amazing. The other wonderful thing is the way the menu is written and explained. Very cute and real. read more

This is one of my favourite restaurants in the city! I had walked by this restaurant so many times before I even noticed it! It is so inconspicuous on Quinpool Rd, but oh so delicious! I always order the Stone Pot Bi Bim Bap. It is my favourite Korean dish and it is delicious here. The Spicy Pork is also good (I stole some from my boyfriend's plate.. and then some more... and then a little more). The Kimchi and the Miso soup are amazing. We always order extra Kimchi because I love it and it is just so tasty here. Most dinners also come with a fried egg side and a bean sprout salad side. The egg is good to offset some of the spicier dishes, but I always find the bean sprout dish a little "meh"... boyfriend loves it though! I honestly can't say enough about this restaurant. I love the food! read more

Great, Authentic Korean food. Best Korean food in Halifax. Delicious, tasty, flavorful food. Prices are average. Service was good. Recommend kimchi jjigae and gamjatang. read more

very nice food. tasty. lots of choice. service pretty fast. waiter is friendly. read more

I love Song's. I really like Korean food, and this is my favourite of all of them. They have such delicious and yummy Kim Che, the Bee Bim Bop is really good, and the servers are nice, although they may lack a little English (some of them). But the food is really good, fresh, and makes you feel good inside, healthy and a good value. read more

Not my favourite in terms of korean food but not a bad spot. Nice lunch specials and you get the standard side dishes with your meal. Food was just not as flavorful as I've had at other places so it's not my first choice. read more

I went here before Christmas with co-workers because i would never choose a Korean place to eat, since I can't pronounce anything on those menues. Anyway, I think I had the bul gol gi?! it was good, came in a bento box sort-a thing, and plum tea, which I bought to bring home! YUM! The bul gol gi was a little spicy but not hard core, and those ice noodles remind me of worms for some reason. The only thing I find strange whenever I go to an Asian restaurant is white people ask for chopsticks... whats the point?! it's like they're so hipster they need everyone to see that they can eat with them, as if it's a skill they put on their resumes. Just use a fork like your mom told you to! When you go to eat at Japan, they give white people forks... or at least they did for me. read more

We tried a few different korean places in Halifax and Song's is by far our favourite. The service was really friendly and helpful whenever we had a question. The Korean BBQ is beyond delicious and we really enjoyed our time there. The atmosphere was good as well and enjoyed that they had a lot of korean drinks on the menu as well, highly recommend the soju and Korean BBQ read more

Finally got to try this little gem last week. I had wonderful, sizzling Bee Bim Bap served in a stone bowl. This dish is very traditional, and features rice, beef, various veggies and a fried egg on top. Add a bit of kim chee & chill paste, and it's comfort food delish. My companion had Kalbi - the grilled Korean ribs, and loved them. Both dinners came with kim chee, miso soup and mine came with salad and his with romaine leaves. Very reasonable prices, and the staff were really sweet. read more

Definitely best Korean food in Halifax Great service and the owner really cares for the food he serves

It might not be much to look at, but the food is authentic and great, with very reasonable prices. My husband and I eat here almost every week. If you've never had Korean food though, it might be difficult to get advice from the wait staff, as a couple of them really don't speak English very well. My recommendation for 'beginners' would be the dumplings as an appetizer, and bulgogi beef or stone beebimbap as an entree. None are spicy; you add your own hot sauce to the beebimbap. read more

I love Korean food and I've eaten Korean food made by Koreans and in Korean restaurants all over Canada. This is probably my favorite spot in Halifax. I'm a vegetarian so the only thing I can eat is the bibimbap but it's good. Service is usually excellent. It's not the fanciest place but who gives a shit? I would give it 5 stars but I don't like how you pay 3 dollars for the ginseng tea and it's just a tea bag. Other than that, solid Korean food. read more

We had spicy beef soup and I had the ribs. It was such a tasty meal! The service was amazing too! I asked for the most popular order (ribs) and he told me a sweet story about a regular who comes in often just for the ribs. My boyfriend ordered a shot of soju and the waiter brought a complimentary shot for me to try it too! The meal came with lots of sides, including an apple salad that was to die for. Definitely gonna be going there again soon! read more