The Basak

It was great I had cheessy bread and large spicy chicken for 33 $ The chicken was well seasonned but I expected more cheesy bread for 4.99 but the cheesy bread was crispy and tasted really good !

My God! What a trip! With Korean Pop videos playing on all flat screens, see-​through plastic chairs and Korean Fried Chicken, what else do you need?
I can see the pre-​hockey game crowd coming here for beer and chicken wings but I think to just limit yourself and not trying out the different varieties of fried chicken (soy garlic, spicy), the tempura veggies then you might be missing out.
I think the craziest part is watching the Korean pop videos. That’s a cultural experience in itself.

The service was really bad and disrespectful. Forcing the customers to order as per the need of their business was not an appreciable attitude.

this is a cool place! It’s a nice Korean style fried chicken spot that serves some pretty damn near perfect fried chicken morsels that make you fall in love with chicken all over again. Their honey mustard is pretty awesome as well Something interesting is that there’s a bell at the table that calls the server over to you, which felt weird doing. It’s a good place to go to when you want a quick bite and do not want to spend tons of cash

I was very into this store, I even ordered 250 $ of fried chicken here for my birthday party. But today my friends go there and ordered sweet and sour chicken, the owner made spicy fried chicken, so they ask for a change. The owner just refuse they made a mistake and keep saying this is what they ordered. I understand that they don’t want to waste money to make another dish, but the service attitude is really disappointing. Will not go there anymore.
Plus, the portion is pretty small, and taste not that good. I suggest Mon Ami and Dawa, they might be a little far, but the portion is much bigger.

Thought this place was legit 4.5÷5 until a friend (whose palate is sorta missing) told me it’s great. So I became wary and decided to order less. Well, looking back, thank f*ck for that. I don’t go about spending 20 $+ at KFC, so why would I do so here?
Turns out, the speciality fried chicken is probably just a less oily version of pop corn chicken from Popeye’s, or some sort of general tao chicken. But if you don’t pay 14 $ for half a plate of general tao chicken (24 $ for a full plate), why do so here — and, what’s korean about it? We had the garlic and soya boneless fried chicken (tastes just like tao chicken), because the 2 other ‘flavours’ are ‘classic’ and ‘spicy’ — very interesting choices hmm.
Anyway the other thing that reviewers raved about is the ‘buldak’, or in english, extra spicy chicken… Extra spicy turned out to be extra disappointing. Basically, it’s a stir fry of chicken with onions, carrots, and daikons in a korean sauce (dry rub in water). Annnnd it wasn’t barely spicy. Price-​wise, it’s 20 $ for that average sized plate (refer to pictures below)… which is a good 150% the price of what it is worth.
Now some of you are saying ‘well you haven’t tried their chicken wings’. My answer: fk datttt. If the boneless chicken is already kinda dry, I don’t want to think about how tough the wings are going to be when the heat finally cooks through the bones.
What I liked about this place though, is that bell you can ring for service, and they give 10% off for people with the MCSS card.
It was pretty spacious and K-​pop videos are played on two TV screens.
The owners were pretty nice, but I figured that they’d better be extra nice, because what they’re cashing in for their KFC rip off is quite a stunt (and definitely worth that 4.5÷5). But as much as their food goes, it’s a 2.5÷5: no go.

This place is not really far from where I live so I thought. Let’s give it a shot! Meh… I expected more from the reviews :-/​You get very small portions for the price ($ 28 for an Half n’ Half, with nothing else than the fried chicken itself and a little side of white pickled radish…).
The original fried chicken was too dry, but the spicy marinated fried chicken was excellent. Juicy and savoury, very spicy :)
The service was excellent though, even for a take out. The place is nice, simple and clean. But don’t go for the quantity… Also, I liked that they ask if you want the bones or not. Hopefully you’ll like it when u go!

The soy garlic chicken was very good. The original was a bit dry and needed some more seasoning. The food was also somewhat expensive. Overall, it was a very yummy meal.

The buldak chicken is AMAZING if you like spicy food. I also had the half and half boneless chicken (hot and garlic) and an order of sweet and sour chicken among some other odds and ends and everything was very good. the soju is definitely worth a try but its a bit strong to drink with dinner in my opinion. they have kpop videos playing on the TVs which is cool. the only thing I wish they had were some Korean beers and sodas. they do have a small handful of Korean drinks but nothing that is really refreshing enough to have with dinner. that is just my opinion though. the food seems very authentic to me although I have never been to korea, however all three times I have eaten here approximately half of the customers were Korean so I suppose that must mean something considering the amount of other Korean spots in the area that don’t seem to have an abundance of Korean customers like this place does.

I went there 3 times already. Last time was the best.
After a heavy badminton day, I was hungry for Fried chicken.
We order half chicken, large chicken wings and sapporo.
Chicken is juicy and crispy. I love their chicken wings. delicous. crispy.
They gave daikon cube as side dish which was great.
What amaze me was the table calling button and great Kpop song on 2 huge screens.
Beer and fried chicken feels great.
On the other hand, their patbingsu is awful. It’s horrible. It felt like some cheap shaved ass topped with red beans and candies. Nothing compare to other patbingsu I had before.
They should many focus on chicken and alcohol.
Being the only Korean Fried chicken place in downtown Montréal is a strong advantage.
The owner is super gentle. Good service. He enjoys his job. That’s for sure.
Overall good experience.
Kpop music, Korean Fried Chicken in Downtown. Good place.

The owner is super nice and the fried chicken tastes really clean, simple and not too greasy, also the portions are good too but it is slightly pricey! Still, would go here again :) yum

I want to be be impartial and totally unbiased, but if a place makes plain fried chicken wings and they are delicious enough to eat on their own, they are first rate in my book. However, if you love sticky, sweet, and salty chicken, then their soy garlic wings (and pieces) may just become addictive. All I need is some soy garlic wings, rice, and the included daikon cubes, and I’m a happy lady! I’ve had the kimari, which are nice, but are kind of one note. I have been meaning to try the cheese corn because those are two of my other favorite things, I can’t imagine it would be bad.
A few things to note: it’s not as fast as fast food (which is good because it’s fresh) and it’s at a higher price point (I think it’s worth it but YMMV).

We ordered the marinated chicken (yang nyum chicken) with chicken and green onions (pa-​dak) via phone. The lady I spoke to was very calm and was very sweet sounding. She told us it would take 30 minutes to arrive. Usually it takes about 50 minutes according to my brother so I was hopeful.
Nope.
I heard a knock about 15 minutes past an hour. Not impressed at all, I handed the guy the money from my wallet, and as I was reaching into my pocket to give him change for the complete 12% tip (btw, the lowest I tip is 10% for the slow/​rude people), he looks at me and tells me «uhh people usually tip 10%.»
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So I fished out the rest of the money, and even after I gave him a 12% tip, he left grudgingly. If you’re an 45 minutes late from the expected time, and 30 minutes late from the usual time, and you didn’t even bother calling us, you can’t really expect a good tip… At least in my book.
With two cokes, minus the tip, the total was about $ 62, which is hella expensive. My brother and I finished it and were content, but we definitely could have made three times the amount with $ 30, marinade and all.
Overall, the place is good for cravings, but I certainly don’t want to order from here often otherwise my wallet will be lighter and my conscience will be heavier.

I love korean fried chicken! This place has it down pretty well. My favorite is the bone in chicken with sweet and spicy sauce. Nice place to hang out with a few friends over chicken and beer. They also have TVs that are always plaging korean music videos

FANTASTIC! If you love chicken, you’ll love this place. Perfect Korean style chicken! & Their fried kimmari was amazing too! Woo!!!

OMG I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PLACE! The fried chicken is AMAZING and the vegetable tempura is also delicious. I have tried original, boneless and the spicy and by far, the boneless original is my fave. I think the BEST part is the Kpop videos playing on their flat screens. Fried chicken, Kpop videos and friendly staff, what can be better!?? THIS PLACE IS AWESOME!

This place was so amazing that I actually was inclined to write a review on Unilocal.
I took my girfriend there for dinner after seeing some pictures from Instagram of Basak and to get to the point: we loved everything about it. We ordered the half and half with classic and spicy chicken. The spicy chicken was super flavourful and the classic was lightly salted. They were just fried so the skin was just the right amount of crispy and the chicken was super tender. We had some beer and rice to accompany the meal and it was an absolute delight. Definitely the best friend chicken I have ever tried so far in Montréal (sorry Poulet Bronze).

The best. It’s cute and modern and the staff is friendly and quick and their food is soooooo good

I have always been an avid fried chicken lover, so I knew I had to check this place out!
Their interior is pretty simple but nice, with Kpop playing in the background.
I went with 2 friends, and we ordered fried chicken (obviously) — and chose the half marinated, half soy garlic boneless option, and also ordered a side of mozzarella sticks.
I really enjoyed the soy garlic chicken, and I love how the chicken wasn’t overfried. The mozzarella sticks were pretty good as well, but I didn’t think that 6 sticks were worth 5 dollars):
They are a bit limited in other food options, but I think they serve the best Korean fried chicken in downtown montreal!

I love everything about this place.
My friends and I affectionately refer to it as «le Ballsack», but don’t let that put you off, we’re silly and this place really is excellent.
From the 60’s retro styling to the psychedelic, epilepsy inducing k pop playing on TV, Basak effervesces Koreanness.
No detail is spared, you’ll notice there’s electronic bells on each table, a staple of restaurant dining in South Korea and Japan.
The fried chicken is solid. Tasty and not too salty. The spicy fried chicken is mixed with some kinda delicious mochi that’s coated with delicious spicy sauce. It’s excellent.
You must try the cheese corn. It’s cheap and delicious, it also goes really well with fried chicken.
Verdict:
Second best Korean fried chicken in Montréal. Best I’ve had in the downtown core. Try it.