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| - While perhaps not the best representation of authentic Korean cuisine, GaNaDaRa does Korean fusion food very well. Normally I'm skeptical of anything Asian Fusion due to it being akin to overly sweet Americanized Chinese food back in the States, but I was pleasantly surprised here. The tiny spot also seems to be filled with an Asian crowd as well, meaning it obviously has to have some sort of good reputation, right? The verdict, as always, follows below...
I ordered a kimchi pancake and a cheese chicken katsu plate, and I was really surprised by how much food I was given. If I remember correctly, kimchi pancakes are usually thin and on the crispier side, but here, they're very thick and have no shortage of kimchi and pork belly goodness on the inside. This isn't really a bad thing in my book, but it might make the Korean food purists a bit nitpicky. Also, I will insert here that the kimchi they serve is actually pretty decent and sour, unlike Kantapia's which really does nothing to mask the flavor and texture of raw cabbage. Finally, the cheese chicken katsu plate was extremely filling and satisfying, and I especially loved the corn salad side dish. The side cabbage salad with thousand island dressing was good as usual, and the cheese chicken katsu was the perfect combination of crispy breaded coating, juicy chicken, and melty mozzarella cheese. The only thing I wasn't too crazy about was the rice, as I don't really like plain white rice and felt that some sauce had to go along with it to make it taste like something.
I definitely feel that Concordia students have the leg up over McGill students when it comes to the Korean place within close proximity to campus - Kantapia doesn't have as diverse of a menu, and the quality pales in comparison as well. If it weren't so far from where I lived I would without a doubt bring people here more often.
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