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| - I came here with my friends who are from Brossard on a Sunday night and what I understand is that this restaurant recently opened up. The place is newly renovated and it's quite spacious inside. The cuisine here is "Korean" BBQ and sushi restaurant and the format is an AYCE. Likes most Korean BBQ AYCE places they're not usually Korean, but rather Chinese establishments so the wait staff can totally take your order in Chinese, no problem. Also, it's better to make reservations as it can be busy in the evenings. The tables have a built in grill and a vent to exhaust the oil vapours but be forewarned, you will smell like wonderful grilled short ribs and meats by the end of your meal. It's unavoidable but totally worth washing all your clothes and showering after eating there. Hence, think twice before going there if you have to wear the same clothes to another event right after! The wait staff are quite helpful and they come by often enough to assist you in changing the parchment on the grill. (Speaking of which, they're not there to strike up conversations with you but give you what you need to a good meal. Some people would say the wait staff aren't friendly because of that, but they're by no means rude.) I've noticed this parchment grilling being the newer style used at these places as it reduces the need to change grill plates and for the kitchen staff to scrub the heck outta them. The down side to this is that it takes a bit more effort to get good grill lines. Grilling tip: If you want the vegetables you're grilling to taste good, grill the meats first (eg short ribs with the fat) so that adds oil to the parchment before placing the vegetables on the grill. Once the parchment turns black and smoky, it's time to change and use a new one! The portions are good and there's enough variety in the foods offered there as well. There's a difference in the weekday and weekend prices because they offer more variety during the weekend, like grilled seasoned lamb chops! Those were pretty amazing and they're pre-grilled for you to a medium rare, but you can always throw them on the grill for a meat more well done. The sushis and sashimi (weekend only) were quite well-made and with enough variety to complement your K-BBQ. Drinks are available to order but the plus is that it's a BYOW establishment. You can bring your favourite alcoholic beverages to pair with the sushi or grilled meats and nothing tops that because the SAQ is right next door! Back to the food, I would say there's enough variety to keep everyone happy and the table grills are quite within reach of everyone at the table. The meats were well marinated and don't need further seasoning but in case you do, they have a salt and pepper pot for you to add a touch of extra to it. Overall, since it's a new restaurant and they presented a rather good effort in decor, service and food choices I'll give them a 5 stars for that. It's bringing a bit more of the Greater Toronto Area Asian food culture over here as this has been very popular there for years. I've eaten at multiple Korean grill houses and this is up to par with them, keeping in mind that it's an AYCE/buffet so it's not a fine dining experience.
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