We stumbled upon Be Bap when the restaurant from our original plan was closed for vacation. I would have never known Be Bap …even less when it’s located on Amherst.

There’s something mystical about this place, that I’m charmed right away. It could be the decor…it could be that the business is run by a Korean family ( Seeing an older woman gave me a hint…) or something more.

A warning: Be Bap service is incredibly slow.

Every meal is served with a soup. I am happy that the MSG was very minimal.

Seafood pancake

It’s in the smaller end compare to other restaurants, but it costs less as well. So far, it is ranked in the middle of all seafood pancakes I’ve eaten.

Side dishes

These come with some of the main meals, tofu, kimchi and beanspout. I always wish that Korean restaurants in Montreal are more generous about their side dishes.

The Gourmet Bibimbap

The egg was almost cooked but I prefer my egg more raw so I can still mix it with my rice. The bibimbap is called gourmet because it has 3 types of meat. I believe chicken, pork and beef. When all mixed together, I cannot differentiate the meat. The only flavor that really stood out was the sweet mushroom. It’s my first time that this was served with the bibimbap. Overall, the bibimp wasn’t that good. I don’t know what are factors for a successful bibimbap. I personally find the rice too wet, missing the nice texture of Korean rice.

Bulgogi

Although this is not the typical cut of meat for Bulgogi, the taste is spot on.

I think Be Bap is more adept with their grilled dishes than their Bibimbap. Despite the food is mediocre and the service is very slow ( 15-30 minutes before we get to order, and 30 minutes before we get our meal), I enjoyed my experience. It is a quiet and cozy place fusing modern and oriental decor.

Zuuchini