extrarice3 Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I had my first try on a Korean restaurant last week in Tagaytay and we had Samgyeopsal and a beef stew with glass noodles (i forgot the name). Our order of Samgyeopsal came with a set of various appetizers, along with kimchi of course, soup on a hot plate, sticky rice, fresh leaf vegetables, and pork belly which is cooked in front. To eat it, you basically get a piece of lettuce and put here the pork, rice, kimchi or any spices that you want, roll it and stuff it whole in your mouth. Its great to be gobbled up with Chum Churum Soju. Mind you, Kimchi smells of a day old underwear and one has to develop a taste for it. It is pickled or fermented vegetable mostly cabbage and tastes spicy and sour. Samgyeopsal and the Beek Stew costs P350 each while the Chum Churum Soju costs P200. ...Please feel free to post some suggestions on where to eat, and what to try next... Quote Link to comment
munchkins and donuts Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 For the past three years, my life has revolved around Koreans so I guess I'm an authority here... everybody already knows kimchi so let's go to something else... chapche... the Korean version of pansit soon doo boo chige... Korean BBQ is good if you go for the sweet tangy taste kalbi... kimbap for snacks... Quote Link to comment
hitomi Posted November 3, 2009 Share Posted November 3, 2009 i like korean food it's nutritious, tasty and spicy but i'm not an expert though, i've only eaten in two korean restaurants: kaya and uuma kaya has lots of branches in the metro (powerplant mall, podium, robinson's ermita to name a few) and uuma is in the fort strip in bonifacio try their noodle dishes, sarap Quote Link to comment
DaddyAlex Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 Bi Bim Bap Lots of healthy vegetables, rice, and a little meat. Quote Link to comment
vanillaLatte Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 i've had the best korean beef stew in a restaurant in seoul but the name of the dish and place didn't have any english translation. the shredded beef is served like shabu-shabu (a table with a stove), and with side dishes like kimchi, lettuce leaves and steamed rice. anyone knows what this is called and if this is available here? thanks. will look up photo from my file. Quote Link to comment
Shax Posted November 23, 2009 Share Posted November 23, 2009 So where's the best place to eat some Korean food here in metro manila? Quote Link to comment
ForeverSummer Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 (edited) Try Korea Garden on Jupiter in Makati. Nothing super spectacular (but quite good), but they have this set meal (about 1 grand) good for, say, 2-3 pax (think lauriat). Set includes Korean BBQ, beef stew, kimchi, gyoza, and lots of other stuff (I don't know what they're called). Edited December 1, 2009 by ForeverSummer Quote Link to comment
immacul8bitca Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 So where's the best place to eat some Korean food here in metro manila? Yedang. i do try other korean restos, but i always, always go back to Yedang. nothing like kimchi chigae to nurse me back to health. :thumbsdownsmiley: Quote Link to comment
aiden1130 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 In QC, there are a couple of korean restaurants along Kalayaan Ave. Quote Link to comment
starslayer13 Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Inside BF Paranaque there are several Korean restaurants. Most of my clients prefer Blooming Garden (which has good samgyeopsal) which is located @ Aguirre Avenue. One of my new clients, however, informed me of another Korean place which is popular among BF Korean residents. She said it is somewhere @ Presidents Avenue between BF Tahanan Village and Caltex station. Please scout this place and make a detailed report! I don't know the name, it was a long Korean name that my mind didn't absorb. Quote Link to comment
asmodeus Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 In QC, there are a couple of korean restaurants along Kalayaan Ave. I did see those korean restaurants as I passed by the Kalayaan avenue area (just pass trellis coming from the Circle) Any FR if these establishments are good ???? are they being patronized by korean nationals ?? Quote Link to comment
xmailed Posted April 27, 2010 Share Posted April 27, 2010 arent there korean restaurants in malate/ermita area? one place worth mentioning is korean palace which serves expensive but delicious korean food. well thats that only place i know.... Quote Link to comment
direstraits94 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 kamjatang & SondeGuk is the best for me Quote Link to comment
direstraits94 Posted May 24, 2010 Share Posted May 24, 2010 (edited) i've had the best korean beef stew in a restaurant in seoul but the name of the dish and place didn't have any english translation. the shredded beef is served like shabu-shabu (a table with a stove), and with side dishes like kimchi, lettuce leaves and steamed rice. anyone knows what this is called and if this is available here? thanks. will look up photo from my file. I think you ordered Bulgogi, you can try at BF homes paranaque, I had seen a lot of korean restaurant's there Edited May 24, 2010 by direstraits94 Quote Link to comment
hoboken Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Is there Bon Chon chicken in Manila or something similar? Quote Link to comment
erato Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 (edited) I did see those korean restaurants as I passed by the Kalayaan avenue area (just pass trellis coming from the Circle) Any FR if these establishments are good ???? are they being patronized by korean nationals ?? Teacher's village is becoming Koreatown. That explains the increasing number of Korean Restos and Grocery stores in the area. There are also English Language Schools there. From QC circle, the first and biggest Korean Resto on your right would be WOORIJIB. I love the Jjamppong Ramyeon. Dukkboki is usually good. But there were times when some ingredients were absent so maybe you have to rely on luck, too. Kimbap is good. They have the usual stuff on the menu, sam gyeopsal, mandoo, bulgogi, which are all okay. Walking distance from that are DaeYang Kalbi and Jjang Gun (Geez, I really hope my memory serves me right). I heard the Jajjang Myeon there is good. And Kalbi, too! A lit further, on the first floor of Kalayaan Plaza you will find Family Restaurant. Food is also good. But the best Korean food I have ever had is Maegi Mae Oon Tang somewhere in the Don Antonio area. If I could only remember the resto. (sorry) I say these restos are good. But I have tasted the best Korean food from the grandmothers and mothers who have cooked for me. My ultimate favorite Korean dishes are: Dakkdorittang (it's chicken na super spicy), Dukkbokki, Jjamppong, Maegi, and as for soup, Dwendjang Jiggae! For your Grocery needs: There's one just off the corner of Matalino and Kalayaan Ave. Used to be called BooJa Mart, now it's Nice Mart. Then along Kalayaan Ave, in the middle of all the restos mentioned above is Saranghe Banchan Kagae. Edited November 7, 2010 by erato Quote Link to comment
asmodeus Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 I say these restos are good. But I have tasted the best Korean food from the grandmothers and mothers who have cooked for me. My ultimate favorite Korean dishes are: Dakkdorittang (it's chicken na super spicy), Dukkbokki, Jjamppong, Maegi, and as for soup, Dwendjang Jiggae! I had the opportunity to try this wonderful fermented soybean paste soup a few weeks ago. (at a korean restaurant in the timog area) http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz142/DevilAsmodeus/doenjangjigae.jpg And I just soooooo fell in love with it. Quote Link to comment
erato Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 I had the opportunity to try this wonderful fermented soybean paste soup a few weeks ago. (at a korean restaurant in the timog area) http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz142/DevilAsmodeus/doenjangjigae.jpg And I just soooooo fell in love with it. Looks delish, indeed! Something's different, though. The soup in your photo is clearer than the homecooked ones I have tried (or maybe the particles just settled?). Sorry I don't have a clear photo, but if you take a look at the photo below, the duenjjang jiggae is at the top right. LOL See, not so clear. But really good! *stares at the photo* mouth-watering! http://img547.imageshack.us/img547/2861/heartymeal.jpg Quote Link to comment
erato Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Korean Side Dishes aka Ban Chan http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/4313/banchan1.jpg http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/4873/banchan3.jpg http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/9097/banchan2.jpg Quote Link to comment
erato Posted November 7, 2010 Share Posted November 7, 2010 Jjamppong Ramyeon http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/7236/jjamppongramyeon.jpg Quote Link to comment
asmodeus Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Looks delish, indeed! Something's different, though. The soup in your photo is clearer than the homecooked ones I have tried (or maybe the particles just settled?). Sorry I don't have a clear photo, but if you take a look at the photo below, the duenjjang jiggae is at the top right. LOL See, not so clear. But really good! *stares at the photo* mouth-watering! I believe that by the time I took the photo of my Doenjang Jiggae, the particles have already settled ....... and the version I tasted had less chili powder so it took on the color of the fermented soybean paste which was brownish. I'm looking forward to try this soup in the other korean restaurants. Quote Link to comment
erato Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Koreans have their version of the Curry [Koreans pronounce theirs like KA-RE], too. Of course they do not use coconut milk in their recipe. The chicken or meat is chopped into bite sizes, unlike Philippine-style curry where the chicken is usually cooked by slice. It's usually served as a rice topping. Please bear with the photo. This one's luto ni ajjuma (Korean mom). http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/366/curry.jpg Quote Link to comment
tomward Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 all those pics are making me hungry. I love the bean curd soups. Not the clear one yung malabo (sorry for lack of word to describe it). I'm lucky because where I live (malate) there is a cheap korean resto where i could satisfy my craving. it's not as good as some restaurants but its ok for the budget Its hard to describe the place because it doesn't even have a sign. on the 2nd floor is a dorm for koreans and this is where they eat. Quote Link to comment
erato Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 Homecooked Ddaktoritang [Chicken Stew] -cooked for so long that the chicken meat is falling off http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/1861/dakkdorittang.jpg Quote Link to comment
asmodeus Posted November 8, 2010 Share Posted November 8, 2010 An all veggie BIBIMBAP (though I can't remember what its called in korean) http://i822.photobucket.com/albums/zz142/DevilAsmodeus/IMG_2144.jpg Some of the ingredients are quite unfamiliar to me. Quote Link to comment
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