{"id":"korean-restaurants-montreal-2026","name":"Best Korean Restaurants in Montréal","category":"Korean Restaurants","location":{"city":"Montréal","province":"Quebec","country":"Canada"},"canonical_url":"https://bests.ca/best/korean-restaurants/in/montreal","publication_type":"algorithmic","methodology_version":"korean-restaurants-v4","evidence_cutoff_at":"2026-08-21T12:00:00.000Z","published_at":"2026-08-21T12:00:00.000Z","maximum_positions":3,"positions_published":3,"positions":[{"rank":1,"entity":"Hwang Kum","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Compact Korean restaurant at 5908 rue Sherbrooke Ouest","best_for":"Classic soups, seafood pancake, galbi and banchan","why_it_ranks":"Hwang Kum leads for one repeatedly resolved operating room, a distinct classic Korean menu and current location-level evidence across municipal tourism, local dining and contact sources. Ratings and claims of authenticity are unscored. Because there is no robust official site, confirm hours, menu, payment, allergens, accessibility and inspection record by phone before visiting.","decision_notes":["Exact NDG room resolved","Classic soup and pancake scope","Phone confirmation advised"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/korean-restaurants/in/montreal/profile/hwang-kum-montreal","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/korean-restaurants-montreal-2026/hwang-kum-montreal","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":2,"entity":"Pony BBQ","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Tabletop Korean barbecue at 1608 rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest","best_for":"Barbecue, banchan, house kimchi and a reservable group dinner","why_it_ranks":"Pony ranks second for exact-location accountability, a dedicated table-grill format, explicit house-kimchi practice and direct current hours, phone, email and booking. Atmosphere and street-Seoul marketing do not score. Confirm current cuts, raw-meat handling, ventilation, allergens, accessibility and inspection record.","decision_notes":["Dedicated barbecue format","House-kimchi evidence","Direct contact and booking"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/korean-restaurants/in/montreal/profile/pony-bbq-montreal","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/korean-restaurants-montreal-2026/pony-bbq-montreal","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null},{"rank":3,"entity":"Restaurant Itaewon","entity_type":"Organization","descriptor":"Family-run Korean restaurant at 1219 rue Sainte-Catherine Est","best_for":"A broad menu, daily kimchi, pickup and a relaxed meal","why_it_ranks":"Itaewon earns third for one exact family-run room, a visible current menu, explicit daily-kimchi practice and direct reservation, pickup and delivery access. Testimonials and authenticity language are unscored. Confirm current dishes, banchan, allergens, accessibility and inspection record.","decision_notes":["Exact family-run room","Daily-kimchi claim","Pickup and reservation routes"],"profile_url":"https://bests.ca/best/korean-restaurants/in/montreal/profile/itaewon-montreal","verification_url":"https://bests.ca/verify/korean-restaurants-montreal-2026/itaewon-montreal","bests_score":null,"confidence":null,"proof_index":null,"consensus":null}],"interpretation":"Null metrics have not been published. A Bests list may contain fewer than three positions when the evidence gate does not support another entry."}