The Owl of Minerva Waterloo

THE ABSOLUTE BEST Korean restaurant I’ve been to in the GTA. I was born and raised in Korea, and the food here reflects the authenticity and quality of food I used to get in Korea. If you get a chance, definitely give this place a visit – the quality, price, service, and the atmosphere of this place won’t disappoint you.

One of the dishes I ordered was the Budae Jjigae (Army Stew). As you can see from my picture, the tofu was THICK. I also ordered stir fried squid and stir fried spicy pork, and they didn’t hold back on the proteins. Proteins are generally the more expensive ingredients so the ratio between protein and vegetable is a bit off in other Korean restaurants, but this place was really generous with the use of ingredients in all their dishes.

The fried chicken here is easily one of my favourite dishes I ordered. Fried chicken sauce recipe varies depending on the restaurant, but this place’s sauce was a replica of the ones I had in Korea – this is rare in Canada, so I was pleasantly surprised. Also, the chicken pieces were HUGE!! Considering the quality, other Korean restaurants can’t compete with the price at this place.

Last but not least, the service and the atmosphere of this place. The servers were so welcoming and were quick to notice any of our needs. Also, I’m really sensitive to sanitation, but everything – cups, cutleries, tables, floor, washrooms, etc. – were spotless.

I can’t recommend this place enough. This place is now one of my favourite restaurants. Give this place a try – I’m confident it would be yours too.

The food is a bit pricey, but it's really tasty and high-quality. The flavors are healthy, and the staff is friendly. Plus, they offer a great refill service not common in other places.

Delicious food and friendly service. Will be coming back for sure! The LA Kalbi (bbq beef ribs) was very tasty.

Good experience with nice servers and delicious food!!!!
My friend and I really love the stir fried pork with kimchi and tofu. Definitely come back

Very lowkey and very tasty food. Wasn’t sure what to expect but it was a nice casual dining vibe with my buddy. Food was delicious.

Favorite Korean restaurant in KW.
I especially like their Bulgogi, LA galbi and Korean fried chicken ;)
Good food and good service 👍

Bulgogi was delicious. Good kimchi. Service and food came quickly and our server was very welcoming.

♡The best restaurant ever!!!!♡

I love this place so much!!
First of all, this restaurant greets us warmly from the beginning. It's a restaurant, but it smells so good, too. The best part is that the food is really delicious!!! Gamjatang is the main food here and is the best, all of my 7 friends loved it. My favorite is stir-fried squid!! OMG sooooo delicious!! I am definitely coming here again. Please try all the delicious food here!!!

We were so happy to see Owl of Minerva in KW. I moved from Toronto and the Owl was our go to place for amazing Korean food. My favorite is the Pork Bone Soup and Spicy Pork sizzling plate ...and that's what we got this time too. The taste was exactly like the other locations and the staff, atmosphere everything was perfect!

This was great Korean food. Ordered a whole bunch for a party we had. Food was tasty and really quick to be made.

My only feedback would be to label the containers (take-out) with what's inside as we had no idea. We shared everything anyway.

The Owl of Minerva is a wonderful Korean restaurant specializing in pork bone soup.

Food is delicious and friendly staff. Same great taste as other locations.

Hands down the best Korean restaurant I've ever had in all of Waterloo area. I was excited to try this Gamjatang, the soup was amazing 👏! The appetizers like soondae was so great too! Hope everyone tries the greatest food here. Plus this restaurant is so clean!!

This place has really great food for the price, with friendly and helpful service. Definitely recommend overall. Atmosphere is 3 stars mostly because the restaurant is rather small, but overall is still a great place.

Food was great, and service was good too! I’ve been to their other locations and this location is equally as good.

We got the kimchi fried rice and black bean noodles!

Owl is my favourite Korean restaurant in kw area. Food was excellent and servers were nice and attentive! 10/10 recommended

I’ve been eating here since 2015, originally they were located on Regina Rd and now has moved to here this new location. I love all the food here especially the Kim Chi soup with the beef ribs. I love the new location and customer service. Would highly recommend to check out this restaurant.

This place has amazing food! We got the bulgogi and deep fried chicken. The portion size was good for the price and the food was very tasty! I’ll definitely be coming back to try other items on the menu.

I am so glad that I have found good Korean restaurant.

The beef rib soup is really good, the staffs are very friendly. Definitely recommend :)

I come here to eat very often. They have a good portion size here. The price seems a little pricier than other places, but for a generous portion size and side dish, I think it is worth it. Spicy food are actually spicy (Asian standard), so I really enjoy their spicy food. Highly recommended.

Having visited this Korean restaurant multiple times, I can confidently say that it consistently delivers an outstanding dining experience. The kamjatang, jeyuk bokkeum, LA galbi, and more are consistently delicious. and the staff provides excellent service. I highly recommend this place👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐