Why do you eat out? Perhaps there's no energy to cook today. Maybe there's a celebratory occasion…read morewith friends. Maybe there's a viral new restaurant with the most beautiful interior. Or maybe we want to feel cared for. On those days, people tend to look for comforting flavours that are down to earth, simple dishes. These restaurants often get undeservingly relegated to a lower category. We don't dress up to go there, we don't take as many selfies. But why? Is it because the interior is kitscht or "cheap"? Because there's no lobster or dollop of caviar? What if I told you that inside a little shaby restaurant was real, honest, painstackingly well prepared food? Laon is a special little gem that moved into the Milton-Parc neighbourhood, near a street corner that sometimes gets rough. It took over a restaurant that changed hands several times in the past, and still carries inside the remnents of its other cultural memories. The man that owns it, Jinsoo (Steven), seems a bit shy and does not speak English very much. But his care is immense. The neatness of that space, of each item placed for you to use, translates in gestures gratefulness, kindness and hope. The dishes are simple, homemade comfort classics of Korea. But done well, very well. They speak of the relief of getting home after a rough day at work, or of visiting parents after a long school semester away. They speak their own language, in the tenderness of the zucchini that is cooked just right, the small bowl of fluffy rice where each grain is distinct yet slightly clingy, the golden brown edges of the onions, bell peppers and beef in the cheolpan that are expertly even. At Laon, I said thank you and I meant it from the bottom of my heart. P.S. Prices are amazing. P.P.S. Just go.

TL;DR/The Short Version: Cute Korean restaurant with tasty…read morefood. Attentive service. The Long Version: My husband and I had lunch here and it was great. My husband felt like having a few appetizers for his meal, so he got fried pork dumplings ($5), vegetable imperial rolls ($6) and Dakgangjung ($7) which was fried chicken pieces in sauce. I got the dumpling soup ($12). I really enjoyed my soup. It had a good amount of dumplings in it and the broth was an egg drop soup with shredded carrots and zucchini. The broth was flavourful and not too salty. And the dumplings were plump and filled with ground meat, vermicelli noodles and vegetables. I had a piece of my husband's fried chicken appetizer and it was delicious. I also tried one of his fried dumplings, which tasted similar to the dumplings in my soup, only deep fried instead of boiled. I didn't have any of the imperial rolls but he seemed to enjoy them. There was only one server for the entire restaurant but he did fantastic job. He was very attentive and refilled our waters as soon as our glasses were empty. He checked in on us and our food was served in a timely manner. He was attentive but never intrusive. I was thoroughly impressed. Laon Restaurant used to be on Rue St. Denis but they moved to Ave du Parc in 2023. I don't remember what used to be at this location, but I think it was an Indian restaurant. The restaurant has a homey feeling and I did notice that despite it being April during our visit, they had some Halloween and Christmas decorations still up, lol. And some autumn/Thanksgiving stuff too. That gave me the idea of having all festive decorations up all the time at our house. I'm talking New Years (both Western/Gregorian and Lunar), Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Canada Day, Thanksgiving, Halloween and Christmas year-round. My husband nixed that idea pretty quick. Lol. I found this a bit amusing at the restaurant but also strangely endearing. It's a lovely spot that feels genuine in heart. Review #71 (2025)

Les restos Coréens ont la cote a Verdun un 5e je crois, qui offre des plats de riz bibimbap et des…read morenouilles. Après avoir commandé on a été servie très rapidement c'est qu'il sont 6 dont 3 en cuisine. Jai goûté au dumpling Bulgogi qui sont excellent et une assiette jolie. J'ai aussi gouté au calmar grillé tendre et un petit goût de BBQ. enfin comme plat principal. j'ai pris le Bibimbap poulet panné et Champignons avec sauce brune un super bon choix. Jai aussi gouté a leur udon cajun. Tres bon rapport qualité prix. Ce resto sera fort populaire.

Très bonne expérience. Les plats étaient vraiment bons et le service impeccable. on va revenir!read more

Came here on a double date and it's a great restaurant for that! Intimate setting, not too loud,…read morefriendly staff, and the food is decent! Ordered the Kimchi Jeon to share which is a Korean pancake with kimchi and bacon, it took a really long time to make but it was worth it! Very delicious. I ordered the Salmon teriyaki which came with rice and vegetables on the size and the portion is very big. I couldn't finish it all. I thought the salmon was missing something but the rest was delicious. My date got the Jeyuk Jungsik, pork and mushrooms with stir fry vegetables and rice. He enjoyed it as well! All of our meals came out sizzling which I love.

Good Korean food but nothing exceptional. The samgyeopsal (pork belly, kimchi, rice) was good but…read morelacked in taste. It was just fried pork belly with abit of kimchi and sauce on the side. It would have been better if the pork, kimchi and sauce were all stir fried together. Hukbaegi bulgogi was delicious, a very comforting bowl of stew with lots of meat, glass noodles and vegetables. The takoyaki were ok, very liquidy inside.

Tried out Omma for a late weekday dinner. It's a cozy Korean spot. Didn't see any Korean customers…read morebut the kitchen's run by a Korean couple. - Banchan - kimchi and bean sprouts. Kimchi was lightly pickled - Beef bibimbap ($24.00) - rice didn't get crispy but flavours were well balanced. Good variety with bean sprouts, carrots, mushroom, daikon, cucumber, zucchini and a raw egg - Soondooboo jigae ($20.00) - comes with a bowl of rice. Broth was okay but wasn't spicy Portions are on the small side. 3.5 stars.

Really, really good! This place isn't so big inside but it is big enough to host 20 or so people…read more The food is amazing - both my girlfriend and I finished everything that was served. While we were there, there was a mishap with the dish washer leaking water on the floor, leading up to the customers table with the smoke detector going off. The food overall made us forget us about that! Seems like it is a mom and dad restaurant as we saw an older couple cooking in the kitchen!

Not bad at all but honestly wish they were less stingey with their portions…read more First time we went was in store. The service was pretty horrid lol. the owner was very short with us and seemed very impatient with our requests. If we ask for some sriracha or extra bibimbap sauce, theyd bring a teaspoon of it lol......like...what. The food is definitely good tho and very fresh. definitely get the raw beef bibimbap!!! Just a little pricey considering the service and the portions

Below average food. Chicken was sort of an off putting color. Not much flavor. Wouldn't order again.read more

The best Korean comfort food spot! The tteokbokki special is perfect on a cold day. The fried…read morechicken is super tasty and juicy. Quick service and really decent prices.

Great Korean spot right across from the verdun hospital…read more They have a great menu with loads of option i would love to try. The fried chicken was fantastic I'm not a fan of fried chicken but this one was very tender and crispy with loads of thick juicy white meat. I would recommend getting a few people together this way you can explore more of the menu.

I had three bad experiences at this restaurant. I kept going back because I work in the area and…read morewas hoping for a good place for hot soup at lunch and a chill spot for 5 à 7 with my colleagues. Service was slow and un-caring in the bar. Management in the restaurant was arrogant and offensive. On top of everything the $23.00 pho was the worst pho I have ever tasted. The worst part: I emailed the buisiness to offer them my grievance. They requested I detail my poor experiences by email, which I did and they then completely ignored me (i received no responce). Poor Management. Terrible food that is overpriced. The drinks are fancy and nice, but there are better spots close by.

This was my first time coming to the Mont-Royal location after a few people recommended it…read more The food was absolutely delicious and flavourful. My absolute favorites were the spicy beef tataki salad and the pork buns (you could see both in my pictures), and I'll most likely order both next time I go. I also liked the shiso leaf appetizer and the pork imperial rolls, but I wasn't as crazy about them. The service was great too. All of the things our waitress suggested we liked. My only critique is the price. For the price that you pay, I find the portions to be small and it is very easy to rack up a big bill, especially if you are hungry. I would have easily rated this restaurant 5 stars if the prices were a little cheaper or the portions a little bigger.

We came in for a quick lunch. It was packed but only took about 20 mins for the food to be ready,…read morewhich is already pretty fast for Korean food. We both ordered the beef bimbibam, which turned out to be great! This place is really popular, people come and go.

Got the bibimbap with beef. Recommend. Staff was great. Ambiance was fine. I liked the hot sauce.read more