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The Owl of Minerva
Category: Restaurants Korean Korean [Edit]
815 Major Mackenzie Dr ERichmond Hill, ON L4C 9W4
(905) 737-7275
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
5 reviews for The Owl of Minerva
5 reviews in English
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Review from Roma M.
4/15/2012
I ordered the Vegetable Soon Tofu soup even though it wasn't listed on the menu anywhere. The service was great in the beginning, the waiter kept an eye on the table as he was working and kept coming out to check.
I ate as I watched K-Pop and some random posters on the wall, one of which read, "This is not a real paper". Really? Tell me more about life.
I got 3 banchans with my order, and though the extremely garlic-y kimchi was delicious, the pickled cucumber was pretty shrively and sad.
The dish itself, though slightly more expensive than competition, was made with fresh vegetables and the level of spice was perfect. I would have loved purple rice and a large amount to equalize the amount of soup.
The new waiter towards the end spoke a very limited amount of English and it was pretty hard to communicate with him so I resigned to a smile and a nod. I'll definitely return when the mood for some k-pop and some soon tofu strikes.Listed in: April Challenge: The Underdog, Soondubu Jjigae
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Review from Michael L.
Richmond Hill, ON
2/22/2012
Went here with three other people. Considering the previous restaurants that have inhabited the space, it was very nice to see owl doing so well! Clearly franchising works =).
The food:
Order was pork bone soup, pork soon tofu, and handmade noodle w/ sliced chicken. The servings were decently sized, a bit on the pricy side but taking into account the area it was still a cheap dinner. Food quality was pretty good the handmade noodles were chewy, which I enjoyed, but they were seriously lacking on the supposed veggies that were supposed to be in the soup. The banchan was practically non existent for a table of four servings small(4') bowl of three different offerings is bound to get some negative points.
The service:
The staff are very friendly and although they are new, the majority of them are great working with the limited resources that the restaurant has on hand. Seriously an Asian place that doesn't serve endless tea is really short changing (unable to maintain a large enough volume of tea and not enough pitchers).
Overall I would recommend coming here if heading down to yonge and finch is out of the question (take the viva if possible =D).
3.5 starsListed in: Will work for Kimchi!
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Review from Ariel G.
2/2/2012 1 Check-in Here
This is a great little restaurant. Its a welcome addition from what is becoming a small chain. The place is cheery and well light, and the service is friendly, prompt and pleasant.
We were 3 diners and we all settled on Pork Bone Soup. This is a plentiful offering which is presented with sides of pickles, kimchi and rice. The soup was hearty, meaty and well-flavored.
We also ordered what can be best described as a 'omelet' made with kimchi. It was spicy tasty and very filling.
Overall, for a quick meal, how can you go wrong!
I will return again and again. -
Review from Jennifer K.
Markham, ON
8/21/2011 4 photos
The Owl of Minerva just opened up another location up in Richmond Hill in the same plaza as Restoran Malaysia.
I was lucky to have an early dinner around 6 pm on a Sunday as this place really got busy and there was even a short wait for a table. The fact the restaurant is quite small even with the tables all packed closely together it can only seat around 40.
Services fast and efficient... great if you are in a hurry...
I ordered my Seafood Tofu Soup ($8.99) Extra Spicy...but result was like a mild... there were not too many seafood in the broth only a shrimp, a mussel and a oyster... but at least they are all fresh.
3 little plate of banchans was more like an after thought.......
The Owl of Minerva is a great addition to the Bayview Major Mac area... at least people can hop by in case the wait at Restoran Malaysia is unbearable...
FYI, 3 tvs showing CP24 and Pop Korea MTV!Listed in: Korean Town North!, Mashi-e-sawyo! Korean…
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Review from Henry F.
Markham, ON
10/25/2011
This is their newest location. After being introduced to the "Owl" at Yonge and Finch, I've also tried the one at First Markham Place.
Well, let's just say, if I was disappointed by the one at FMP, then this one is a new low...at least for the "Owl".
If you're expecting it to taste the same as the one at Yonge&Finch, then you'll be up for a big surprise. the spices are the same, but the meat is nowhere near "fall off the bone". Maybe it's because it's new and they don't have it boiling 24hrs/day like the other location, but this one was just down-right disappointing.
I would pass on this one....go to the FMP location if you're already up here...but if you don't mind the trek, go to the one at Yonge and Finch.
