The Owl Of Minerva in Scarborough
4733 Steeles Ave E #2, Scarborough, ON M1V 4S5, Canada
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I don’t normally leave reviews but with this, i had to. Mid. Everything about it was just mid. Food, service, atmosphere, nothing stood out. As soon as I walked in, the restaurant was completely empty, and that should have been the first red flag. I ordered the Gamjatang soup and it was just so bland. I couldn’t even finish it from how disappointing it tasted. The portion size was not bad for $20, but the flavour was just not present. What really sealed this review being one star was the check out process. My group spent over $100 there, and after paying, we were called back saying that the tip was not included (implying that i should tip MORE than i already did). I get that tipping is important, I’ve worked in a food service job before as a waitress. However, it’s not mandatory in Canada, and pressuring a customer and making them feel guilty is just mind blowing to me. If you guys are so desperate for tips, just include it in the bill. I would not come again, and warn other people from doing so as well.
Absolutely love Owl of Minerva! But I like this place the most because it has my favorite Kamjatang RAMEN! Other places don't have it so I'm glad they do. Excuse my picture, I took it halfway through eating it haha
This is our go to location and the service is always great. Food comes quick and always so flavourful.
We ordered 2 kamjatang and japchae. Take out at 4:30pm, opened at 7pm, kamjatang smells sour, tasted bad and bubbling. What a waste of money. I called them but they said I should eat it right away. Never again to this location😠………. Of course,I need to travelled and picked up stuff, from 4:30 to 7 pm simple math. If the food is freshly cooked and in proper hot temperature and food handling it will not get bad. (Not assuming its not a leaf-over)I have a video cam in my car if you want to trace how long I travelled and as you said hot and humid, of course I on the aircon. When I open the food both of them still warm. You need to put sign in your door that all customers need to know simple scientific knowledge so the food will not get spoiled. Oh, hows the complaint from your previous customer that the kamjatang (same soup) tasted sour too? Did she call the Toronto Public Health? Just asking.
You can check my other post. Food 3 stars is normal. I rarely gave 1 star. But today is the day. Pork bone soup with ramen is $20. Yet, there are only 2 pieces of pork bone. 1 small piece of potato. The portion is definitely the smallest in my past 25 PBS. The soup is the least flavorful. The deep-fried pork chop rice is like food court level. The best is the side dishes.
The service was friendly but a bit slow. The LA Kalbi ribs were not cooked as much as usual.
I finally found the best Gamjatang restaurant. I love gamjatang. I've been to many places so far, but I think here is the best. This time, I ordered a variety of dishes which are Soondaeguk and u-dong, and LA Kalbi was surprised at how delicious they were. It's strongly I recommend it. The most important thing is that the kitchen is very clean and staffs are very nice and kind. It is a bit far from my place but worth to visit here.
Visited on a Tuesday evening around 7pm & it was quite busy. When we arrived, the staff asked how many & we said table for 3 but there weren’t any available tables so the lady just put her hands up and shrugged literally like this 🤷🏻♀️ I was a bit astonished by this action as in these scenarios, the worker would usually ask if we would be willing to wait for a table instead of shrugging. Was just looking for a quick & simple meal so we waited a couple mins. Portions are ok but the pork in the pork bone soup was really hard to get off the bone. I hate to leave negative reviews but I am always honest with my experiences and this was just my experience. I hope the service here will be improved in the future.
The place has lots of seating and was not busy when we ate there on a Monday night. The server, May, was attentive and did a good job. We were a bit disappointed with the limited selection of banchan dishes compared to other Korean restaurants weve visited. The garlic soy fried chicken was very good, but, in my opinion, the portion size did not match the price.
Friendly workers ! Food is hot and good ! 100% recommended
My husband and I had a disappointing experience. While I enjoyed the food, the staff were disrespectful. They pressured us into leaving a tip, which isn t mandatory at other restaurants. When my husband gave the tip, the staff laughed at him.
Excellent service, hot soup food, crispy fried shrimp , hot BBQ and more .
Bad experience for crew, force me to give a tip
Dont go. This Owl need me mandatory pay them 10% tip. I ate $ 47 and they dont ket me go when I paid $ 51. They said must be $ 53. That is over 10% . That is violated Ontario Consumer Act. I hope related Department should go to investigate them. I paid in cash. I dont think they will file their tax return accordingly. It is unhappy experience and feel like robbery.
The food here is so delicious, just like ancient gluttonous food, the food Nan eats , Zhongguo don t lie to Zhongguo people, the service is all uninspiring old and young b beautiful horse riding lion Zhongguo people, I ll definitely give it a try, it s the Chinese version of Guan Shi.
A little pricey but otherwise pretty good
Food was okay. Service was okay. She took our order, delivered it and never came back again lol But I find it typical with these type of restaurants.
Terrible experience , service and food is bad. They don t speak English and give wrong dietary item and don t care about food poisoning
I really like coming here cause they are the only one close to home with pork bone soup and noodles definitely coming.
Bibimbop was delicious however for the price i felt the portion was rather small. There was barely any beef i definitely could have had more veggies and rice. The picked cucumbers were great. Only had this dish hence the 5 star
The food is less and the quality is trash than restaurants in other locations. Dont order it here, order another location owls is more better
This is real Korean food
Good Food. Perfect for a rainy day!
very good
I ve been here couple of times and I will always choose the OWL of Minerva restaurant as my go to place for authentic Korean cuisine!
I bought jeyukbokum and it wasn t good at all, they gave us no sauce and no vegetables it was very oily and had a bad taste to it. I ordered the pork chops as well and it tasted like rubber. Better off to order something from finch and yonge they serve better dishes there.
The beeeeeeest!!
Service was very fast and excellent. Food always amazing ! Will definitely come and enjoy again soon !
It s the best taste to eat even though I wasn t very hungry !! It s sooooooo delicious Food : 5/5
I order from this franchise quite often so I was going in with some high expectations. I wanted to really like this location but it was a below average experience overall. Starting with the pros: really good service, ambiance, and the side dishes were really good. The cons were hard to ignore though; there s one washroom and it wasn t in the best shape and for the price of what I ordered, the soondaboe was quite small and lacked flavour.
i love the kam ja tang and the la kalbi (definitely a recommendation)
Great food and service!
Food is amazing 10/10 and the staff are attentive amd nice
Wheelchair accessibility: I think it works more Food
Outstanding food.
i really love this place, not cheap or expensive but quality is there. Edit 2023: prices have increased way too much they got too greedy . 5 star to 1 star.
Really tasty and your place to go when you re craving for OG Korean food!
Excellent service! Food is always a hit here haven t had a bad experience!
Amazing food! I would highly recommend hyewon for dining!
Excellent service
prices increased and portion went down. not enough meat and a lot of veggie and onion in the meat dishes. like a LOT of onion and veggie. i don t recommend anymore.
We always love going back to this place especially the midland,scarborough branch. We are always warmly accommodated by staff. They always serve with a smile. Plus, the food is topnotch!
At Pickering or Young & Finch owls, they give 2-3 side dishes and kimchi, but whenever I order from here, they only give me one cheap and not-so-good side dish like bean sprouts or cucumber.
Foods good, service good. :)
I always come back to owl of Minerva to get the soondubu!The food here is always good and very tasty! Highly recommend!
Great food. Great service. I would def come back and recommend it.
They forced us to give tips. She cancelled our transaction two times and demanded for tips. The food wasnt that good either. Never going back here again.
I ordered kamjatang at their store at noon, and the soup was sour. I told the waiter and they kept arguing. I have had diarrhea five or six times since I came back.
Great food! Great people! Food
Very good food
Very good and yummy and excellent service
Good food and staff !
Very good food
Best Korean restaurant in uptown
I love their kamjatang
Great tasting food and wonderful friendly service. This place gives a home type ambiance while satisfying your pallet. Highly recommended you try this with your family as I did with mine!
Great place to grab korean food. Have all the usuals that I like.
I love this place, they have owls. I think I should take them
Cute owls
Good customer service and love the music!
Kid-friendliness: Server always smile, place is spacious Wheelchair accessibility: Spacious place Food : 5/5 |
Good food
Great food.
Great food!!!
Great place and prices fantastic food.
It was a good dining experience Vegetarian options: Good food Food : 5/5 |
Friendly staff and good service. Awesome food.
Great service and great atmosphere!
Great atmosphere with great music taste! Service was nice and quick.
The food was so delicious, and the staff were very satisfied with the service!
A friendly, casual stop for korean food. Open late, so it is a great choice for us when we are in the area.
Great service will come again
Great food and service!
This restaurant served the best Kamjatang. Highly recommended.
Service and food is good
The service and food is good
Awesome food and service
Good food and service
The cuisine was really excellent. My friend and I went there and ordered a ton of delicious food. I liked the atmosphere as well. I was satisfied until I had to pay the bills. We were unaware that a 10% tip on the total payment was required, so the cashier was irritated when we only paid the total payment without a tip. It was our first time, so we were unaware. If we knew that it was compulsory we would not have hesitated because food was so good. We did add the tip. Over an all i love the place. Must visit
The Owl of Minerva offers a delightful array of authentic Korean dishes. From savory bibimbap to flavorful kimchi stew, each dish is crafted with care and bursts with traditional flavors. The cozy ambiance adds to the dining experience, making it a must-visit for Korean cuisine enthusiasts. The generous portion sizes and reasonable prices make it a great value for money. Overall, The Owl of Minerva promises a satisfying culinary journey through Korean cuisine.
We ll always come back
very yummy
The food is very good and the people are nice!
delicious
A restaurant with a Korean vibe! It was really good.
Its a restaurant I like very much. The food is delicious and the price is right. The service attitude is also very good. Went with my family, a total of seven people, and ordered potato and pork bone soup ramen (a must order every time I couldn t get enough, the kids even added noodles), spicy fried udon, mixed hot pot, palace fried rice cake, and stone pot bibimbap , the portion was just right, and everyone ate it thoroughly
A classic for Korean cuisine. There s a reason why they have held it down for the GTA and surrounding areas. Excellent food and excellent service always.
Always go here when I m feeling like Korean food and it never fails to satisfy with their deliciously cooked meals. Highly recommend people check out this gem!
Hits the fix
We love their Ramen. We keep coming back for it! Great place for Korean food!
Good food and good service!!
Food here is really great!
Pleasant atmosphere and polite servers :)
Food
Great staff and food!
Amazing service!
Food is really good eh! Parking: Wide area for parking Recommended dishes Soy Garlic Boneless Chicken Parking space
Delicious food, friendly service.
The Owl is absolutely a cant-miss-out Korean restaurants, and their signature dish Kam Ja Tang totally conquered my taste buds! This is my all time favorite! Again, you cant miss out this restaurant if you want to enjoy authentic Korean food. definitely worth to give them a Five-star!
Great food, would recommend!
Very yummy!
very good
Specifically went to this place to satisfy my korean soup craving
Love the service! Quick and accomodating. The chicken is super good, goes well with their Jajangmyeon and tteokbokki. The place is also clean. Highly recommended.
Delicious food! Good place to go if youre craving korean food!
Delicious
We come here at least once a month! Food and service is always great!
Great food and fast service.
Good food and fast service
One of the best Korean meal ever tried
good food for affordable price!
The server is nice and accommodating. The food is also good. We ordered a small serving of LA Kalbi but it is more than enough for two people.
Undoubtedly one of the best options for Korean food in the area. The traditional Bulgogi is exquisite, but if you feel like trying something different, MarEun KalBi is definitely one of the best options. The owl of Minerva is an ideal place if you are craving Korean food.
Great spot to go to for Kam Jatang. A great meal to warm you up in the winter.
Love this place! The soon dubu was chefs kiss!
everything is excellent... i love it the sever is very nice....^_^ Food
This is the best owl of minerva in town. Its open the latest other then the 24 hours one. Service is great. Kamjatang is always amazing. Been coming here for years now. Have been to the Missauaga one and Downtown own as well. This one is the best one imo
its a fantastic experience.
nice food and people
Nice place for lunch/ dinner. Very comfy!! Food
Good food! Nice service!
Great service and the food here is excellent!
Service here is good and food is awesome as always. Recommend
Tasty
The best buda jiga
Our go to place for any Korean Dish Like eating in Korea
I would probably comeback here!!! Food is so delicious, staff is very polite to the customers, plenty of accessible parking
Nice restaurant
Overpriced
Got the bimbimpbap for lunch and it was delicious. However the portion seems to have gotten smaller over the years and its a tad expensive for what you pay 17.99 Lots of free side dishes and very attentive service.
The food is good and the staff is accomodating.
I always come and get the soy garlic chicken it s amazing! Definitely a recommendation
Food is always good here! Try the soy garlic chicken!
love the pork bone soup! the servers are so kind, friendly, and provide quick service :)
One of the best Owl of Minerva in Scarborough! The service is great, the food comes out hot and fresh. Def recommend their pork bone soup!
really good food
amazing food the soup is amazing
Good service and nice food. Conveniently located and accessible round the clock!
Tasty!
The food taste really good. Very fast service.
Their service is nice.
Nice
Customer service was great!food was delicious.
Very good kamjatang
food and service
Good!
Great place to eat!
Great Korean restaurant
Amazing! Love the atmosphere and food!
Wonderful Korean Food!
Great food& good service
They have good service and the foods good
Always love the food and service at this location. The servers are very friendly and accommodating. I like that it is more spacious than other locations so I never have to worry about waiting too long for a table. It is my go to spot for authentic and tasty Korean food. Some of my favourites are KamJaTang, JapChae, Bulgogi and LA Kalbi. Next time will try the Korean friend chicken!
A go to place for us
Good food and service. Worth a visit
Come here often for dinner and love the rice intestine soup!
Delicious cucumbers
The only location where I love how they make the tteokkboki! !
Kamjatang is the best
Best kamjatang!!
Great food
Always come here for the best KamJaTang in Scarborough.
Very nice restaurant, friendly server
Very delicious, good service attitude
Good food!!!!!!
Tasty food, friendly staff, what more should I say?
Nice place
Their kamjatang is the best! The staff are always nice and accommodating. Highly recommend to try their kamjatang and spicy chicken drumstick stew.
Good service and delicious food!
The food here is always delicious and perfect for the cold weather. Servers are nice. I recommend.
We are regulars here and the food is always good. Service also exceeds expectations
Foods are tasty and the serving is good enough for 2-3 people. The server is friendly and accomodating. Satisfied customer here for first time visit.
very warm environment with welcoming staff. food was exceptionally good with really good pricing. overall an amazing experience
Favourite spot for Korean food.
Best Korean Restaurant in Markham
Its better than the gamjatang I had in Korea. Other foods are also delicious.
I been to this restaurant several times, every visit never disappointed me! Pork bone soup, pork bone ramen and others I tried were all awesome. All dishes were cooked to the perfection and will definitely go back soon
This is our favourite owl franchise! The service is great and the food is always consistently yummy! Love it here
Excellent food and friendly services! Great quality and delicious pork bone soup! Very friendly staff. Kid-friendliness: Restaurant layout is open and spacious. Very kid friendly.
Excellent food!
Very helpful even on the last call and the foods are good
Best Owl of Minerva location!
