Yet another month and yet another Jjajangmyeon specialty shop opens somewhere in the island — with all that hype that is going around more affordable Jjajangmyeon specialty establishments that had recently opened around the heartlands such as Obba Jjajang Express and Jeong’s Jjajang of the late, it does seem like more of such establishments have also been set up all around. Go! K-Jjajang is the newest concept by the folks behind Go! K-BBQ — the former being just located at 80 Amoy Street just a few doors down the Amoy Street outlet of the latter that is situated at 76 Amoy Street. Amongst most of the Jjajangmyeon specialty stores out there, Go-K Jjajang can be said as one of those with the most modern interiors — adopting a dark green colour theme, the earthy tones does set a sort of classy yet modern vibe against the wooden furniture and fittings here; a very welcoming feel that is easy on the eyes. The menu at Go! K-Jjajang features mostly ala-carte dishes that are all great to share across the table — think items like soup, deep-fried chicken, prawn and pork. That is also section in the menu that is named “Premium A La Carte”, which features rather interesting items such as Scorched Rice Soups, whilst the “Noodle” section of the menu is where one would find items such as the Jjangmyeon (dubbed the Go K Jjajang here), Haemul Udon and Haemul Jjamppong — all of which being pretty much staples at a Jjangmyeon-focused establishment. Choices of beverages available here includes soft drinks, while a wide variety of alcoholic beverages such as Soju, Korean traditional liquor, beer, and Kaoliang Liquors are also served here.

One thing that we found interesting at Go! K-Jjajang is how they do seem to serve other variations of Tangsuyuk that we have yet to come across in similar establishments. Apart from the standard Tangsuyuk (dubbed the Go K Tangsuyuk) that is essentially the Korean rendition of Sweet & Sour Pork, they also do offer the Guangdong Tangsuyuk (i.e. Chilli Sweet & Sour Pork), as well as the Gochoo Maneul Tangsuyuk (i.e. Spicy Garlic Sweet & Sour Pork). Featuring the same sort of pork slices that comes with the usual Tangsuyuk, the only difference to the Go K Tangsuyuk is in the sauce used here. The spicy garlic chili does interestingly resemble that of chili that is often served in Indonesian dishes — one with a orange hue and comes with various types of chopped chili padi; all that laden with garlic chips and what seems to be chopped garlic. To have “Sweet & Sour” in its namesake doesn’t really set the expectations right — the sauce itself is savoury and spicy; almost akin to what one would expect out of a spicy dip that includes soy sauce and chili with a garlicky undertone. Strange as it sounds, we did feel that the sauce was pretty satisfying — those who love spiciness would especially like this considering how it gives a pretty fiery kick that tickles the taste buds even for those who are tolerable to moderate amounts of heat. The slices of pork here are also actually pretty decent too — for one, it’s a nice in-between of being crisp yet chewy; some may call the fried batter of the pork a little doughy but we liked how that consistency seems to have worked out relatively fine over here. It is also noted that the batter here is also not overly thick, whilst the pork itself was also considered pretty tender — easy to chew and pretty chunky pieces of meat in general; something which we are pretty fond of.

Go! K-Jjajang does seem like a pretty promising spot for Korean-Chinese fare overall — not only does it has a great environment to boast of, but they do offer quite a wide variety of dishes on the menu that we have not seen in menus of similar establishments before. That being said, the price point for its sharing plates are slightly on the pricey side — they range around $25 to $42 here; something that is worth thinking about for those who are more budget-conscious though could be easily shared with more people at the table. Still, Go! K-Jjajang does seem like a promising addition to the neighbourhood — one that does serve up pretty good Korean-Chinese fare with some unique menu items for a change; yet another dining destination that is worth checking out at Amoy Street!