Kalbi BBQ

1017 St Laurent Blvd, Montreal
(514) 878-3388

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philip

Fresh meats, tasty marinades, and great service! We were served by Matt and he was attentive and efficient. The pork belly and miso beef were especially delicious, and the side dishes were flavorful and unlimited. Fun, lively atmosphere with cute lights and cat robots, perfect for group dinners.
Will definitely be back!

Caitlin Innis

Wow!! This place is beautiful and so amazingly delicious I ordered too much đŸ€€đŸ€© prices are wildly fair and it's all you can eat! Meats were delicious, sushi was on point and even the sides we ordered were tasty 😋 I will be back, I say it alot but I am making a trip just for this place soon 💕

Raquel N. C. Joi

They said it would take 30 min to get a table, and after roughly an hour they simply said they didn’t have any idea of how long it would take cuz people with reservations were walking in. Y don’t you be more professional and give a proper estimate? Seriously, I’m never trusting the service of this place again.

Service: 1

Stephen Byrd

Well, if you’re looking for a place to redefine your understanding of Korean BBQ (and not in a good way), Kabli “Korean” BBQ might be the spot for you. I’ve been to over 100 Korean BBQ restaurants across the US, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and China, and I can confidently say this isn’t it.

First off, every single cut of meat here is pre-marinated. Traditional Korean BBQ? Not really. They also lack the array of sauces you’d expect at an authentic establishment. But hey, they do offer sushi rolls, nigiri, and even General Tso’s chicken – because nothing screams “Korean BBQ” like a warm plate of deep-fried, syrupy chicken. I guess that’s how you appeal to the masses?

The soju situation was laughable. $30 CAD for a bottle that should cost $15–18 max in a restaurant setting? It’s $6–7 at the store! But fine, I let it slide. My dining experience started off decent until a random staff member kept rushing over to tell us to flip the meat the second it hit the grill. Confused, I initially thought they just had an obsession with undercooked beef, but no – the real reason became painfully clear later.

After 30–40 minutes of grilling, we asked for a new grill, which is standard practice. That’s when things unraveled. They got visibly annoyed, aggressive even, and scolded us, saying we should be using their precious “grill paper.” Grill paper? A.k.a. parchment paper on the grill? I’ve only seen this method at a handful of other “Korean” BBQ spots, and I understand why – it’s lazy.

Cooking on grill paper boils the meat in marinade, leaving it pale and flavorless, robbing the meat of the charring and flavor that defines Korean BBQ. But I get it now – grill paper means they don’t have to clean grills. Bravo for cutting corners! Asking for a second grill here apparently makes you the villain.

For $40+ per person (not including drinks or add-ons like sauces), being treated like this is absurd. Korean BBQ is supposed to be fun, flavorful, and interactive. Kabli fails on every front, with an attitude to match. If you’re looking for authentic Korean BBQ, keep searching because this place is nothing more than a lazy, overpriced imitation.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 1

Alexandra

Best kimchi I ever had, was homemade. The meat was great and the sushi’s yummy. Great evening and love the little cat robot serving

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Chloé B

My friend made reservations for 16 people for her party. Not only did we get the table 30 minutes later, but they put us on a long table between the entrance and exit doors of the kitchen with only two grills for 16 people. We asked to put people on the table without a grid at another table altogether and they were very resistant to the proposal. They finally agreed but the result was that our group was completely separated. It’s also bad that there’s no sashimi. The meat was of very poor quality and had some crunch in it. I won't go back there again

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 1

Laura FRANCILLON

Best place to eat with family. Warm and very clean place. They don't force you to give tips, compare to other BBQs which force you to give tips to everyone and it's them who decide the quantity you have to give.

Whereas in Kalbi he gives you the amount to pay and you give tips if you want, because they know when someone doesn't have the means to give a really satisfactory tip.

Every day I wish
go to this place

The service is excellent

Nothing to say as always?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Grille - Sushi À VolontĂ©

Marie Croze

I have always had a pleasant experience at Kalbi I love the atmosphere the waiters are super pleasant and give an incredible experience (thanks again to the waiter who agreed to play twice for my birthday) the food is always so good the sushi also it's really incredible a great experience to live with the robot cats Steven and Belle?✹

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Plaque BBQ Koreen, Grille - Sushi À VolontĂ©

Survival_man

Great food, servers were super nice and the atmosphere was great. We waited a little for water but food delivery was super fast

Vegetarian options: Vegetarian sushi

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Irene Farrera

Everything very rich, good attention

ibrahim Nemer

The food in terms of BBQ was good. However. Sides were not ok.... Sushi was 3/5
I liked the service. Was quick and nice and the place was good with some distance between tables. I really suggest them to work more on the side dishes as they were not good ... The meet/chicken/fish BBQ was good but a bit salty

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Korean BBQ

Alex V.

Great place to have a good time with friends!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Plaque BBQ Koreen, Grille - Sushi À VolontĂ©

Vicki-Anne Patterson

Had a wonderful experience! Food was delicious, the service was fast, and the staff were very friendly. Special shout out to Frank for an amazing service.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Korean BBQ, Roll, Tempura

Mounir Benadda

Amazing food and service multiple times I ate there and always found the service great and my server Frank was the best server I ever had I really recommend the place.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Plaque BBQ Koreen

Luis Orlando Fredes

Maybe 1o time i go there today was amazing service thansk Ă  lot frank the staff work really well see you next sunday ...pass at jellyfish

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