Sticking to the well-loved staples at The GOGI, I finally got to curb my cravings for KBBQ - Filling my belly up with Pork Belly, Prime Beef Ribs, Seasoned Chicken, Cream Cone and Doenjang Jjigae (surprisingly good).
If grilling meats stresses you out, then this Korean joint at Alexandra Central is perfect for you. While it is a barbecue concept, the staff are super attentive and place close attention to the grilling of the meats — Burppler Hwans Lim appreciated that they took the initiative to switch out the charcoal when it got too hot and the meats were cooking too quickly. In her words, "all we had to do was eat" — we like that. Consider getting Set B ($63, for two diners). While the description may not make it out to sound like much, Hwans was pleasantly surprised by the variety and portions — expect platters of pork belly, prime beef ribs, seasoned chicken, and kimchi or soybean paste stew. The meats are thickly sliced and of great quality, with the beef ribs and pork belly the clear winners. The winning point? The service is stellar and personable.
Avg price: $30
Photo by Burppler Hwans Lim
Immediately upon getting seated, we noticed they use charcoal grill & that was a good sign which got us really excited! We ordered the Set B (2pax) seemingly "small" on the menu, we were abit skeptical if we would be full. Well, we were so wrong. Almost as quick as we ordered & poured ice tea for ourselves, the table quickly filled up with generous portions of side dishes & the meat platter came shortly after. For the price of $63, there were Pork Belly, Prime Beef Ribs, Seasoned Chicken, Kimchi Jjigae/Doenjang Jjigae. For starters, the meats were not only thickly sliced but also of great quality! Especially so for the prime beef ribs that glistened under the spotlight w it's great marbling & deep red color. The 2 slabs of pork belly didn't fall short either. Thick & juicy! Service here was great & attentive. All you had to do was eat. Servers paid close attention to every grill & even knew when to switch out the charcoal once ours got too strong & the meats were getting cooked too quickly. They are very serious when it comes to quality & helped paced our meal. The extra smile & attention from the lady boss who spoke to us in Korean made the whole experience feel exactly how it would if you were in Korea. Would most definitely come back here again! Great value, great service, great food! ❤️
