Korea's toppoki stew is in town and I'm happy to find out that it is the same restaurant that my friends and I used to frequent in Seoul. We had the Bulgogi & Budae toppoki stew ($13.9 per pax) with 4 add-ons ($3 each — cheese, ramyeon, dumpling, yakki dumpling) and it was so satisfying! The gravy thickened over time with the toppoki turning soft and chewy with a good amount of heat and a hint of sweetness.

The base stew comes with toppoki (5 pcs per portion), fish cakes and vegetables. As we are not that big fans of toppoki, we requested for lesser toppoki (1 serving instead of 2) and more fish cakes instead!

I think the experience would not be complete without having the fried rice ($5, or $7 with cheese) at the end after finishing all the ingredients. Unlike Seoul where they fry the rice in front of you, the pot is taken back to the kitchen. With a dash of sesame oil, corn and seaweed all stir fried together with the left over sauce, the one portion size was quite reasonable.