Solid 3.5 stars
I have eaten at Miga many times only to take advantage of their lunch special. As they have been operating beside their competitor "Sushi 168", Miga had to restructure how they would maintain and attract new customers.
Walking into the front lobby is a small but very welcoming waiting area. On a busy day they do not have enough chairs so unless you are very patient, expect to stand for a considerable amount of time. Come wintertime, be warned that you will freeze from standing too close to the door opening from time to time.
The inside is quite grand and a little dark. You'll be lucky to be seated next to a window and there aren't that many throughout the place. They offer the usual choices of Korean entrées with the option of grilling your own food (which I absolutely do not like doing at any restaurant. Yes, I will write a blog about this one day). The biggest setback is they do not serve the almighty GamJaTang - Pork Bone Soup so if you're looking for it here then turn right back around and drive away.
The biggest attraction is their $17.99 lunch special combo which consists of Galbi (I spell it Kalbi) and Naeng Myon. Their Galbi is seasoned very well and taste just how it should be. Their Naeng Myon comes in a big fat bowl full of noodles with veggie garnish and beef slices. Add in the right amount of vinegar and hot mustard and you have yourself a delicious meal.
The service is off and on and I have yet to determine when it has ever been spot on. Sometimes there is an extreme delay from when they bring out the small yet personalized banchan appetizers to when the lunch special or any other entrée comes out. There have been times when I need a refill on my water or tea and I have to keep following up with it when my table of 3 or 4 are the only ones in the restaurant. Like I said, off and on.
If you haven't been here before, this is what you need to know:
* They are pricier than most Korean restaurants in Mississauga. But if you're looking for a nice place to sit down, it has a far better ambiance than most Korean restaurants along Hurontario or Dundas street in Mississauga.
* Book a reservation if you can. Weekends are the busiest.
* Get that $17.99 lunch special. Even if you can't finish it, it's a really nice fulfilling meal.
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