Korean Fever

My tourist Friend insisted on this place as he saw a gorgeous Korean girl parked at the entrance the day before. However when we arrived, it was a Filo in a hanbuk this time round He had the Beef Bulgogi which comes with flat broad glass noodles , rice and MSG? cabbage soup Maybe it's the sauce that doesn't go well with the glass noodles, he can't finish it. Maybe I should let him order his first choice - Kimchi ramen. Oops

Near the back of the restaurant, you can find free flow of kimchi, marinated bean sprout, pickles and salad bar; plus an assortment of condiments like green, red chilies , spring onions, salt pepper and different sauces for bibimbap, pancake and BBQ meat. However the saucers provided are too tiny and they forbid you to use the clean soup bowls found near the open kitchen. There weren't trays provided so you have to make more trips. Very smart move! So ask for the table closer to the back unless you need some appetising exercise. I saw people helping themselves to free flow barley tea at the drinks counter. The waiter didn't inform us Think u have to pay $3 for a glass (Subway concept) They also sell army stew with kimchi soup, cheese fondue that can feed 2-4pax. Ambience could be a little more Korean, with posters, pop music and Korean wait staff. #koreanfood

Initially I wanted to try the cheese army stew pot, but on seeing this piping bowl of soup served to the Korean family on the adjacent table, I changed my mind. I ordered the typical Korean 1-year ginseng soup with pork ribs. The menu had the Ox stew which was my first choice but it wasn't available. The portion was really generous for $17.90++, I had to takeaway half of it. #2mealsforthepriceof1

I hope these wings at least come from once free-ranged birds, since their prices match their "golden"-brown crispy skin. I taste a bit of bitterness, probably from overfrying of the meat, but it was saved by the coat of sauce. We ordered the mixed basket but honestly I can't taste the difference between the two flavours. Bibimbab ingredients were not authentic at all, only the crust at the bottom was the saving grace. The friend likes the seafood pancake but he didn't finish it. I don't get the sauce- soy? vinegar? I still prefer my fried chicken with good old chili and ketchup, but I can only make do with the bibimbab sauce. Damage -$60 after ++. Call me niao but I would rather buy 3? whole chickens 天天 at Maxwell, than settle for 6 wings and a quarter chicken.