With Seorae's newly-launched Late Night Dining promotion, there's all the more reason to indulge in a good meal on any week night. When you dine in from 8.30pm onwards, you get to pick either 2 complimentary glasses of soju (worth $20) or a complimentary Patbingsoo (if you spend $60 and above). During dinner last night, we feasted on several dishes of theirs and I must say, I was impressed by the overall quality of the food here. Below is a shortlist of the items that stood out for me personally:

1) Magnificent Meats: Besides the fact that all their meats are air-flown from the U.S., Seorae offers the Galmaegisal, a signature cut of pork that is unique to them. It is available in variants of original, garlic and spicy ($21.90++/$22.90++). Because this special pork is the "star" on the menu, the grilling of it is done by their staff as they've undergone training to cook it the ideal way. The most delightful part is that after barbecuing, these pieces of pork can also be, if you like, rolled in hot, melted cheese that's been quietly bubbling away along the outer rim of the sizzling grill. So the end result is an addictive combo of smoky, juicy pork and oozy cheese - absolute deliciousness! If you are more of a "moo" than "oink" person, rest assured your appetite will be thoroughly sated with the likes of Woosamgyeob (Beef Belly, $24.90++), LA Galbi (Crossbreed-Angus Beef Ribs: $29.90++) and Jinkkotsal (Wagyu Boneless Short Ribs, $37.90++). Every one of them was excellent.

2) Hangjeongsal (Pork Neck, $21.90++): Seductively tender and fat-free, I found these pieces of succulent pork probably the most impossible to resist of all the meats laid out before us last night.

3) Bibim Naengmyeon ($12.90++): The first and last time I had Korean cold noodles of this sort was more than a decade ago in Seoul. And because I didn't like it then, I've avoided it since. Until last night at least, when it turned out that I totally dug Seorae's version. The spicy sauce used for the cold noodles here is very appetising and strongly spicy. Although I was feeling stuffed by the time this dish arrived, I couldn't stop myself from continuously picking at it while waiting for our desserts to be served.

4) Haemul Pajeon (Seafood and Green Onion Korean Pancake, $17.90++): A pleasant balance of light fluffiness and a crispy finish, the pancake was plumped up with rather large pieces of seafood. I liked this best soaked in a lot of the accompanying tangy, savoury dip.

5) Sundubu Jjigae ($14.90++): What makes this tofu soup stand out is the addition of minced pork and clams, which help sweeten the soup considerably. Also, it seems more substantial than most soups due to all the ingredients.

6) Bingsoo: We tried three flavours and they were good in their own way. The Sinsa Patbingsoo (Honeydew, $14.90++) was the most refreshing (well, fruit-based desserts tend to be) while the Namdaemun Bingsoo (Coffee Jelly, Rum & Raisin, $12.90++) was rich with an alcoholic touch. Initially, I was worried that the Apgujeong Bingsoo (Cheese, $14.90++) would be too heavy but surprise, surprise, it turned out to be light with a delicate sweet and savoury mix of cheese.

Note: This was an invited tasting by Seorae Korean Charcoal Grill Restaurant.