The 3 dishes that characterises these Korean-Chinese restaurants include Jajangmyeon 자장면 – noodle dish topped with thick black bean sauce; Jjamppong 짬뽕 which is a spicy noodle soup flavored with vegetables, meat or seafood; and Tangsuyuk 탕수육 – a Korean version of the sweet and sour meat dish.

Jajangmyeon 자장면 is a delicious noodle dish topped with a thick sauce made of chujang (the sauce), diced pork, and vegetables, with origins from the Chinese’s Zha Jiang Mian.

Do you know that April 14th is called “Black Day” in Korea, mostly observed by singles?

That is because Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14 (when women buy men gifts); while White Day is celebrated on March 14 (the men will reciprocate).

And for singles who did not get any presents or love those two days, they will ‘celebrate’ by wearing black and eating black Jajangmyeon to drown their sorrows.

Don’t be sad, okay? Here are some Korean restaurants in Singapore which serve up black Jajangmyeon:

Photo by Nicholas Tan @stormscape

O.BBa Jjajang
77 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088484
+65 65886 96979
Opening Hours: 12am – 11pm (Mon – Sun)

O.BBa Jjajang’s menu is somewhat similar to Chinese restaurants, with sides dishes such as chicken and pork served with a bowl of staple food (rice/noodles).

Their signature dish is the Jajangmyeon served with fermented black soybean paste in homemade noodles, diced pork, onions and shredded cucumber.

While most of the JjajangMyeon in Singapore had a strong black bean taste with a grainy texture, the version here had a slight sweetness in the black bean sauce (“zhup”).

Different from the salty Chinese-styled Zha Jiang Mia, the sauce was somehow both appetising and addictive.

Generously coated with the black bean gravy after tossing, the addition of fatty pork for the extra chewiness was an ingenious idea. Simple, fuss-free and comforting. O.BBa Jjajang (Tanjong Pagar Road)

[Circuit Breaker Special] Restaurant using adhoc grab rides for delivery at the moment, so customers will need to collect from the driver’s car.

Orders below $100, delivery fee is applicable.
Orders above $100, restaurant will cover up to $15 of ride fee.

Whatsapp https://wa.me/6588696979 with name, address, postal code.

Hong Jjajang 홍짜장
Tel: +65 6909 5171
93 Tanjong Pagar Road Singapore 088514
Opening Hours: 12pm – 11pm (Mon – Sun)

There are multiple variations of the Jajang noodles available here, from Jaengban Jajang – noodles in black bean sauce; Hong Jajang– spicy sauced noodles; Samseon Jjang – Seafood and noodles in black bean sauce; Gochu Jjampong; Udong; to Ulmyun.

As for the Jajangmyun, this tasted most different from others I had tried before. The thick, gooey sauce had sweeter notes within, without the strong fermented bean character.

It felt more modern overall, and still very flavourful. Hong Jjajang 홍짜장 (Tanjong Pagar)

Huluruk Myeon House
Velocity @ Novena Square, 238 Thomson Road #01-84/85 Singapore 307683
Tel: +65 8488 9606
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 10pm (Mon – Sun)

Huluruk is a Korean noodle specialty house at Velocity, and the recipe is said to be pass down from an old Korean lady “Halmuni” (which means grandmother in Korean) Song.

Her Myeon Soup business started out in 1945, as the noodle courses and side dishes were her late husband’s favourites.

The thick black sauce of the Jjajang Myeon ($10.80) was quite ‘legit’, also included with pieces of pork cubes.

The noodles were cooked till too soft and wet for my liking though, otherwise would have been a better mix.

[Circuit Breaker Special] For Take Away. Delivery services coming soon.

Nipong Naepong – 313@somerset
313@somerset #B3-03, 313 Orchard Road Singapore 238895 (Somerset MRT)
Opening Hours: 11am – 10pm Last order 9.30pm (Mon – Fri);
11am – 11pm, Last order 10.30pm (Sat – Sun)
https://www.facebook.com/NipongNaepongSingapore

Nipong Naepong – JEM
JEM #01-16, 50 Jurong Gateway Road, Singapore 608549 (Jurong East MRT)
Opening Hours: 11am – 10pm Last order 9.30pm (Mon – Fri);
11am – 11pm, Last order 10.30pm (Sat – Sun)

Nipong Naepong is the first Jjamppong specialty restaurant in Singapore.

Their Jjajangmyeon ($13.90) is a noodle dish for those who want something basic yet classic, this Korean-Chinese staple is prepared by combining noodles with a black bean sauce.

This jjajangmyeon version uses jjolmyeon noodles topped with minced pork, boiled quail eggs, fresh cucumber strips, a sprinkling of sesame seeds, and the key ingredient black bean sauce.

Give it a good toss, and you would love the earthy aroma and slightly salty thick sauce. Nipong Naepong (JEM)

[Circuit Breaker Special] KFood Holdings is offering a promotion in which customers can order across Chir Chir, Masizzim, and Nipong Naepong all in a single order.

Delivery: Online Order Form

Ajumma’s
The Cathay B1, 2 Handy Road Singapore 229233
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 9:30pm (Mon – Sun)
Other outlet at Funan

Ajumma’s Jjajangmyeon ($11.90) contains a bowl of springy noodles accompanied with special Jjajang sauce, a combination of tender pork collar, black bean paste, vegetables, all fried into an aromatic paste.

If you order delivery, the Jjajangmyeon Dosirak ($15.90) comes with crispy pork and chives mandus and 2 banchan (side dishes).

[Circuit Breaker Special] Delivery via https://ajummas.oddle.me/en_SG/. 10% OFF first order with min spend of $85. Apply promo code: AJUMMAS10OFF

Jinjja Chicken
249 Victoria Street (Bugis Village), Singapore 188032 (Bugis MRT)
Opening Hours: 11am – 9:30pm (Sun – Thu), 11am – 10pm (Fri – Sat)
Other outlets at Northpoint City, Jewel Changi Airport, Clementi Mall, Changi Airport T2

Something different here from the usual Korean fried chicken shops is the Jjajangmyeon and Seafood Jjamppong that are usually only available in Chinese-Korean restaurants.

Jinjja’s Jjajangmyeon contain savoury black bean sauce in a mixture of minced meat, cucumber and fresh noodles.

All their outlets are halal certified.

[Circuit Breaker Special] Delivery via foodpanda, Deliveroo and Grabfood. Islandwide delivery also available at https://jinjja-chicken.oddle.me/en_SG (Delivery charges depend on area.)

Bonchon Chicken
Bugis+, 201 Victoria St, #01-11, Singapore 188067
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 9:30pm (Sun – Thurs), 11:30am – 10pm (Fri) 11am – 10pm (Sat)

Bonchon Chicken is known for its Korean Fried Chicken, but do you know it serves up Jjajangmyeon ($10.90) as well?

Their version comes with imported Korean dry noodles tossed with housemade black bean sauce, topped with sliced cucumber and grill boneless chicken.

It was acceptable, just that perhaps the lack of smaller meat pieces and a saucier base could make you feel something doesn’t feel complete.

[Circuit Breaker Special] 20% off ala carte items when you call and self pick-up your order at their outlets.

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The brainchild of Korea’s celebrity chef Paik Jong Won, Paik’s Bibim has modernized the way traditional bibimbap is presented – all at wallet-friendly prices.

Over in Korea, both Paik’s Bibim and Paik’s Coffee are mass-market brands that are known to offer inexpensive food and drinks.

Over in Singapore, the mixed rice bowls are generally priced below $10, and you can have your fill from the Spicy Pork Bibimbap ($9.00), Beef Bulgogi Bibimbap ($9.00) or Teriyaki Chicken Bibimbap ($9.00). Best to go with a side of Fried Chicken in Sweet & Spicy Sauce ($6.00).

The Spicy Pork Bibimbap ($9.00) is one of the most popular on Paik’s Bibim menu, consisting of stir-fried pork slices seasoned in a special spicy marinate and served with a variety of fresh vegetables.

Before mixing all up, drizzle some of Chef Paik’s specially formulated gochujang sauce for that extra kick.

Other sides that are offered include Teriyaki Chicken Cupbap ($5.50), Steamed Egg ($3.30), Spicy Korean Rice Cakes ($5.50), Fried Chicken in Sweet & Spicy Sauce ($6.60), and Fried Chicken in Citron Sauce ($6.60)

Also, the Iced Paik’s Original Coffee comes at a very reasonable price of $3.50 for a large cup, great for you to dabao back.

Due to the recent extension of Circuit Breaker which prevents bubble tea from being sold at stand-alone stores, Paik’s Bibim at Tiong Bahru Place, Vivocity, Bedok Mall, and NTU will be offering LiHO drinks. (They belong to the same parent distributor in Singapore.)

LiHo drinks available include Classic Milk Tea ($3), Salted Caramel Milk Tea ($3.60), Brown Sugar Milk Tea ($3.60), Honey Milk Tea ($3.60), Earl Grey Milk Tea ($3), Honey Green Tea ($3.10) and Jasmine Green Tea ($2.20).

They are available for delivery on GrabFood. (Technically, you can also order LiHO drinks with Gong Yuan Ma La Tang, Woo Ricebox at Orchard Xchange, and Tino’s Pizza from Tiong Bahru Plaza as well.)

Paik’s Bibim
Tiong Bahru Plaza #02-111, 302 Tiong Bahru Road, Singapore 168732
Tel: +65 6255 0870
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 10pm (Mon – Sun)

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After binge-watching on Korean dramas such as “Itaewon Class”, “Hospital Playlist” and “The King: Eternal Monarch”, you could be craving for a Korean feast right at home.

Good news. Seorae Korean Charcoal BBQ is offering islandwide delivery via: https://seorae.oddle.me/en_SG so that you can have your favourite Korean food delivered to your doorstep.

While delivery fee depends on where you stay, there is FREE Delivery with minimum spending on $39 – which should be not difficult to reach.

If you are nearby and prefer to get takeaways, there is also a 20% OFF pick up orders, using the promo code PICKUP20.

Mother’s Day Set ($68, good for 3-4 pax)
If you are thinking of having the Mother’s Day Set, this is quite value-for-money as it is good for 3-4 to share.

It includes a tantalising spread of barbecued meats of Galmaegisal (original, spicy or garlic), Korean Pancake (Haemul Jeon or Kimchi Pajeon), Sundubu Jjigae, Kkochi Platter (mixed, beef or pork), Steamed Rice (x4) and FREE Korean sides.

While many others use electric-grill plates for their meats, Seorae preserves the original taste of Korean BBQ with the use of quality charcoal for the grilling.

Galmaegisal, US Pork Skirt 170g ($21.90)
There are many types of meats used for Korean BBQ, but one type stands out from the rest: Galmaegisal.

Galmaegisal is a premium meat cut found between the ribs and the belly of the pig, an extension of the sirloin.

In meat parlance, it is known as a pork skirt or skirt meat, or the “wagyu of pork”. You get the idea. It has that perfect lean meat to fat ratio, making it a superiorly tender and juicy meat for grilling.

Weighing only 250g in every full-grown pig, it is once said this special and rare meat cut is reserved only for the Korean royalty of the past.

Seorae is one of the first Korean restaurants in Singapore that offer the signature Korean galmaegisal. The meats are carefully marinated and massaged to elevate the prized meat’s texture and taste.

While it may not taste the same as when you freshly barbecue it there and then, you can still taste the richness in flavour and characteristics of Wagyu from this Korean Galmaegisal.

Available in original, spicy and garlic flavours.

Seorae Samgyeobsal, Premium Pork Belly 150g ($17.90)
Seorae Samgyeobsal is a specially-cut premium pork belly that is a popular cut with Korean BBQ restaurants.

The three-layered meat had an almost perfect fat-to-meat ratio, firm-but-tender.

You can also wrap the meat a cool lettuce, dipped with a touch of specially made sweetish Gochujang sauce.

Kkochi Platter, Charcoal-grilled skewers ($19.90)
This platter features charcoal-grilled skewered meats, shiitake mushroom, spicy meat-wrapped enoki mushrooms and more.

What I liked was the samgyeobsal (premium pork belly) with enoki mushrooms wrapped within so you can try the contrast in textures in one mouthful.

Executive Bentos ($13.90 – $16.90)
If you are looking for something suitable and filling for the individual, go for the Executive Bento Sets which comes with a choice of meat, seaweed rice or kimchi fried rice, and accompanied with a spread of kimchi mandu, kimari, sides and black sesame salad.

Choose from Beef Belly, Soy Chicken, Kimchi Pork Collar, Bulgogi Pork Collar, Spicy Chicken and Premium US Pork Jowl.

Bibimbap – Pork or Beef ($12.90)
Bibimbap literally means “mixed rice” combining bibim (mixed) and bap (rice).

The ingredients come together beautifully in the bowl, which you can then mix up after pouring in the special Korean sauce.

Hameul Pajeon ($17.90)
Traditional Korean Pancake with fresh spring onions and seafood. Pajeon is a traditional Korean pancake dish that is made from a batter of wheat flour, rice flour, eggs, and scallions/fresh spring onions.

Aside from the scallion being its prominent ingredient (the “pa” in panjeon means scallion, “jeon” means pan-fried battered food), this version (Hameul Pajeon) has seafood in it, such as prawns and squid.

You can also choose the spicier Kimchi Jeon with slices of pork belly and kimchi within.

Sundubu Jjigae, Spicy Tofu Stew with Clams and Minced Pork ($14.90)
Upon delivery, you get the stew served at the bottom of the container, with rice on top.

The silken tofu is accompanied with other ingredients like clams and minced pork, plus some enoki mushrooms and an egg yolk to make it hearty and flavourful.

Kimchi Mandu or Fried Kimari ($5.90)
If you are craving for some Korean sides, go for the Korean Fried Dumplings, or Korean Glass Noodles Spring Rolls.

Seorae Korean Charcoal BBQ – Plaza Singapura
Plaza Singapura #02-01 68 Orchard Road Singapore 238839
Tel: +65 9181 2709
Opening Hours: Pickup 11:30am – 8:30pm (Mon – Sun)
Delivery: 12pm – 9:30pm (Mon – Sun)
Islandwide Delivery: https://seorae.oddle.me/en_SG

Seorae Korean Charcoal BBQ – JEM
Jem #B1-10 50 Jurong Gateway Road Singapore 608549
Tel: +65 9199 8729
Opening Hours: Pickup 11:30am – 8:30pm (Mon – Sun)
Delivery: 12pm – 9:30pm (Mon – Sun)

* This entry is brought to you in partnership with Seorae Korean Charcoal BBQ.

After loads of Korean Fried Chicken in Singapore, I saw an oil-free oven-roasted famous chicken brand that made me really curious.

Really? That must be healthy tasting.

Goobne Chicken 굽네치킨 is one of the most popular oven-roasted chicken brand in Korea, and has opened in Singapore at the revamped Great World (known as “Great World City” before the renovations).

The brand was previously endorsed by Korean celebrity group EXO.

What Goobne is famed for – not a single drop of oil added during the cooking process, and therefore less transfat, carbohydrates, sodium and calories.

So after the chicken is roasted, there would supposedly be a crunchy outer layer with juicy meat.

And nope, you won’t find a single item of Fried Chicken here. The signature is the Goobne Original, coming in Wings ($13 for 8 pieces), Half ($17), Boneless ($25), and Whole ($30).

The Half should probably be good for someone who want to pile on protein after a gym session (opps, no gym during CB period), or shared between two.

Order a side such as the refreshing Mediterranean Citrus Salad ($11) to feel fuller and balance it out.

While I did not experience that “crunchy”, this was good, well-marinated, moist, juicy chicken.

Yes, you get all those flavours of the chicken, without the guilt. I was glad I ordered the Original because other sauces would have marred the wholesome taste on a first try.

Other chicken dishes include the Soy Garlic, Deep Cheese, Volcano, Galbi, and Goobne UFO Fondue – that’s chicken with melted mozzarella, cheddar, and grana Padano cheese.

I went for the recommended Goobne Galbi ($15 for 8 piece wings) which has the chicken tossed in a Korean-style sweet, savoury, barbecue-sauce like mix.

This wasn’t as impressive, perhaps because the sauce was too sweet and sticky, and the original flavours of the chicken meat did not surface as well.

Plus, it got jelak after the second piece.

Worthy of mention is the Seafood Jjamppong Noodles ($14) that comes in a red hot soup base. That packs in all the spiciness.

This was not toned down at all the first time I tried it, and possible one of the shiok Jjamppong I had in Singapore.

Delivery is available via Deliveroo and GrabFood to areas near River Valley.

Goobne Chicken
1 Kim Seng Promenade, #01-115, Great World City, Singapore 237994
Tel: +65 8879 5898
Opening Hours: 11am – 10pm (Mon – Sun)

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While a trip to Seoul may seem too far away now, you can still experience Korean street food offerings inspired by the Hongdae Food Street and Night Markets in Korea.

Hongdae Oppa Korean Dining House serves a broad selection of Urban K-Food including its signature Sizzlers (Bokkeumbap), Korean Fried Chicken, Hot Stone Jjigae, Tteokbokki, Ramyeon and side dishes.

They are offering islandwide delivery at https://hongdaeoppa.oddle.me/en_SG/, and https://hongdaeoppahotpot.oddle.me/en_SG/ for hotpot selections.

There is FREE delivery with minimum order of $39 for Hongdae Oppa and $49 for Hotpot.

If you are keen for a Sharing Bundle, there are the Comfort Set ($24.90 for 2 – 3 pax) with Fried Chix Rice Box, Jjigae, and SPAM X FRIES; or Chix Kraze Set ($28.80 for 3 – 4 pax) with 6 pieces Oppa Chix, Tteokbokki, and Chix Skin.

For the family who want a more fulling meal, go for the All-In Feast Set ($49.50 for 4 pax, U.P. $57.50), which includes:
– 3pc Oppa Chix (Gochujang, Soy Garlic, Spicy or Original)
– Jjigae (Pork Kimchi, Tofu Clam or Beef Bean Paste)
– Ramyeon (Oppa Ramyeon or Bean Paste Ramyeon)
– Tteokbokki (Messy Oppa or Tteok Carbonara)
– SPAM x FRIES with garlic mayo dipping sauce

Here’s more:

Oppa Chix ($10.90 onwards for ala carte)
Hongdae Oppa’s Chix features 100% fresh chicken, with each part marinated for 12 hours for maximum flavour, then deep-fried to crunchy perfection.

Choose from the Original, Spicy, Gochujang or Soy Garlic flavours.

The Gochujang is the top-selling favourite which balances savoury, sweet and spicy for that extra slight kick.

Going for something saucy yet without the heat? Then the Soy Garlic with a sweetish-glaze of house-made soy sauce then sprinkled with fried garlic should satisfy.

If you need some Soju or Hite Beer for the full chimaek experience, Hongdae Oppa also offers delivery.

For individual diners, you can look out for the Fried Chix Rice Box ($9.90 or $10.90) served with 2 pieces of Chix paired with steamed or egg fried rice.

Jjigae – Pork Kimchi, Tofu Clam or Beef Bean Paste ($13.90 for ala carte)
The popular favourite is the comforting stew of Pork Kimchi, made hearty with pork belly, soft slices of tofu, shredded white onions, fresh enoki mushrooms, and the iconic Korean cabbage kimchi,

For those craving for a hearty Sundubu Jiggae, then the Tofu Clam should appeal – a soft tofu stew cooked with minced pork, onions, zucchini, enoki mushrooms, clams and egg.

Non-spice lovers can order the Beef Bean Paste Jjigae instead, included with US beef shortplate which is soft and tender.

All the stews come with steamed white rice packaged at the top of the container.

Oppa Ramyeon ($14.90 for ala carte)
The signature Korean-style ramyeon comes with springy noodles in a house-made spicy soup.

Joining the party are minced pork, slices of luncheon meat, onion, zucchini, fresh enoki mushrooms, seaweed, seasoned meat, and topped with an egg.

This signature dish is prepared using a special house-made spicy Gochujang sauce. Shiok.

Tteokbokki – Messy Oppa or Tteok Carbonara ($11.90 for ala carte)
The Tttokbokki or rice cakes are cooked along with fish cakes and a hard-boiled egg.

Choose the tteok in one of the two different type of sauces available – the rich and flavourful house-made gochujang sauce, or creamy cream sauce and cheese.

These little chewy rice cakes mixed topped with bacon, sweet corn kernels, then topped with a ‘mountain’ of thin potato crisp which would add that crunch upon mixing.

SPAM x FRIES ($5.90 for ala carte)
A mixture of spam & french fries served with garlic mayo dipping sauce.

If you are craving for the perfect Korean comfort food of Hot Pot, Hongdae Oppa also has a separate delivery service done in conjunction with Seorae Korean Charcoal BBQ and Patbingsoo Korean Dining House.

K-Hotpot Sets ($88 set for 2 – 3 pax, $108 set for 4 – 6 pax)
The K-Hot Jjigae presents a combination of tiger prawns, green mussels with crab sticks and fish cakes.

Joining these popular seafood ingredients are sliced pork collar, sliced pork belly, luncheon meat, rice cakes, sliced tofu, enoki mushrooms, and spinach.

Yes, complete with ramyeon noodles.

There is a choice of broth from an option of six. Army stew lovers can stick to the budae jjigae and kimchi; if not there are also spicy tteokbokki, gochujang, bulgogi, chicken soup, non-spicy bean paste.

For delivery, the Hotpot ingredients will be packed into containers, while the preferred sauce paste will be provided with instruction slip attached for customers to have a gauge of how much water to add. The set also comes with a FREE Banchan (Korean side dishes).

Delivery
For Hong Oppa Korean Dining House Delivery: https://hongdaeoppa.oddle.me/en_SG/

For Hongdae Oppa Korean Hot Pot Delivery: https://hongdaeoppahotpot.oddle.me/en_SG/

There is FREE delivery with minimum order of $39 for Hongdae Oppa and $49 for Hotpot. Enjoy 20% OFF pick up orders using promo code “PICKUP20”.

Hongdae Oppa
68 Orchard Road #B2-47 Plaza Singapura Singapore 238839
Tel: +65 9181 3038
Opening Hours: Pickup 11:30am – 8pm (Mon – Sun); Delivery 12pm – 9pm (Mon – Sun)
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While a trip to Korea may not be quite possible now due to current travel restrictions, this is where you can experience “Autumn in my heart 가을동화”. Create your own 秋天的童话.

Yes, travelling in your own country, because why not?

When I visited this undiscovered café called Kreams Krafthouse at Maxwell Chambers (near Tanjong Pagar MRT station), I couldn’t help feeling how spacious, how well-decorated this space was. And the attention to details.

Almost like walking into a story book.

There were some groups of Koreans around, and there was a certain sense of tranquility around (maybe it will get a lot of crowded when this post goes out.)

You would be attracted by the different coloured autumns leaves of amber, crimson, orange, yellow and green, making you feel momentarily you are in Yeouido Park.

Not real, but the feel is.

While Kreams Krafthouse is big in Singapore CBD context, it just focuses on two items for now – coffee and scones.

Other than the usual Latte and Long Black, there are more Korean-café oriented drinks such as Dalgona Coffee (don’t have to whip yourself), Creamy Choco, Sweet Potato Latte, Vanilla Latte, and Cloud Latte.

Most of the drinks were priced between $7 to $9.

One thing that caught my attention was the “Dry” Cappuccino, topped with Valrhona cocoa powder with dense and thick foam that you can scoop up to enjoy.

The Dalgona Coffee was not quite like the typical ones circulating on the net or made at home, and was included with house-made toffee crisps.

Give it 5 minutes to melt before enjoying the sweet Korean candy taste and mild bitter finish.

If not, there would be a honey-comb like crunch. Slightly sweet for me, but was a fun drink to have I suppose.

While some of the coffee drinks in other Korean cafes may taste mild, I found the coffee here quite decent – balanced and aromatic.

Beans are freshly roasted in-house with choices of the Red Ruby blend which is a medium roast with fruity and berry-like notes; and Black Diamond blend with nutty and dark chocolate notes.

The drinks can be accompanied with scones in flavours of Cranberry, Coffee, Matcha, Chocolate, Korean Yuzu Citrus, Cinnamon & Almond, and Butter & Jam English Scone.

Each was priced at $4.50.

The Dalgona Scone I had was slightly in the dry and brittle side, lacking in the soft and buttery texture one would expect. Could work better if there was a little accompanying clotted cream?

Anyway, I can imagine quite a number of people would head over there for their selfies and #OOTDs.

Well, don’t forget about safe distancing, and sometimes it is best to immerse in the café experience rather than get overly engrossed taking those many photos. No?

Kreams Krafthouse
32 Maxwell Road, #01-07 Maxwell Chambers, Singapore 069115
Tel: +65 9620 7739
Opening Hours: 8:30am – 10:30pm (Mon – Sat), 10am – 5pm (Sun)

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Tanjong Pagar is home to many Korean restaurants, ranging from Korean BBQ to Korean Fried Chicken.

As one of the pioneers in the Korean food scene in Singapore, Super Star K started out in a foodcourt in 2004 and eventually opened more Korean BBQ outlets along Tanjong Pagar Road.

Super Star K has opened their first Korean noodle-specialty restaurant called Noodle Star K (We could have guessed. Chicken Star K, next?) at 58 Tanjong Pagar Road.

Tanjong Pagar can very well be Singapore’s “JjaJangMyeon Zone” with many restaurants offering the Korean black bean paste noodles here.

Some examples are O.BBa Jjajang, Hong Jjajang 홍짜장, Twins Restaurant, Hwang Sil Jjajang Jjampong specialty restaurant and Red Holic (in the form of Jjajang Tteokbokki).

I am sure there are more.

Noodle Star K does remind me of Guksu Restaurant at Suntec City and Huluruk Myeon House at Novena Square, both specialising in Korean noodles.

Butthere are clear differences in terms of their take on noodles.

Using 100% handmade noodles, Noodle Star K’s menu comprised of Naengmyeon – Cold noodles ($13.80-$14.80), Jjajangmyeon – Black bean paste noodles ($10.80), Jjampong – Spicy seafood soup noodles ($13), Kalguksu – Knife cut noodles ($12.80-$14.80), Guksu – Noodles ($12.80), Japchae – Korean glass noodles ($15.80) and Jjolmyeon – Korean chewy noodles ($13.80).

Their signature dish is their Naengmyeon with a total of 5 different variations on their menu: Mul (using potato starch), Bibim (using potato starch in spicy sauce), Sashimi (using potato starch with sashimi slices), Pyeongyang (using 70% buckwheat, 30% starch), Chik (using arrowroot).

Originated from northern Korea, the two main varieties of Naengmyeon are Mul Naengmyeon served as a cold soup with the noodles contained in broth made from beef, chicken or radish water kimchi and Bibim Naengmyeon in a spicy dressing made from gochujang (red chili paste).

I personally liked the Bibim Naengmyeon ($13.80) the most, served chilled with thin potato starch noodles that is perfect for Singapore’s hot weather.

Mix the spicy sauce with the white radish kimchi, sesame oil, sesame seeds, vinegar dressing and sugar well just like a Bibimbap before eating. Mashisoyo!

Instead of using buckwheat noodles, the potato starch noodles were more chewy in their texture.

The fragrance and aroma was distinctively pleasant and the taste of the Bibim Naengmyeon was so refreshing with a spicy kick. Daebak!

No joke, Koreans do take their spicy food seriously.

I was keen to try out their version of Jjajangmyeon ($10.80), which is a Korean-styled Chinese dish.

Served in a huge, matte, stainless-steel golden bowl which are really gorgeous, their noodles look different from the ones I usually had.

Instead of being thick and round, the noodles used in the Jjajjngmyeon here were flat like mee-pok.

The taste was balanced with savouriness from the black bean paste and slight sweet notes from the sliced onions.

Unlike most Jjajangmyeon, no shallots were used which also explained the lack of fragrance but I was pleasantly surprised to see potatoes cubes in it for the extra textures.

There is also option for free upsize and fried eggs for the Jjajangmyeon, the latter is unfortunately not available on the day of visit.

The Jjampong ($13) is another common dish found in Korean-Chinese restaurants, made from the same flat “mee pok” noodles used in the Jjajangmyeon.

Topped with prawns and cuttlefish in spicy soup with chili powder, it was indeed quite spicy,

Perhaps the lack of mussels and octopus resulted in a relatively flat taste, and also lacked in terms of freshness and sweetness from other seafood.

Small bites such as dumplings ($6.80) are available in three flavours: Gogi (pork meat), Kimchi and Mul (boiled pork meat).

Thinking that they will be as good as the ones I had at Red Holic down the same road, the dumplings turned out to be Chinese-style dumplings without the iconic glass noodles in Korean dumplings.

The Gogi dumplings (5 pieces for $6.80) has a distinctive soy and garlic taste in it, filled with minced pok and spring onions.

Noodles fanatics will love the idea of having different types of noodles in one place, especially with the wide selection of Korean-style noodles here.

Their Bibim Naengmyeon hits all the right notes and turned out to be the most memorable dish there.

Noodle Star K
58 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088479
https://www.facebook.com/Noodle-Star-K-108710004100084

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This is actually my 3rd edition of “Korean Cafes in Singapore” café guide.

A big reason why is that many of the cafes previously listed, has unfortunately closed. Remember days when bingsu and churros were in trend?

If you have this question, “What makes a Korean cafe?” Those indicated here are a mixture of made-in-Korea brands, owned by Koreans in Singapore, or sell Korean food items such as bingsu.

Here’s a list of 12 Korean cafes in Singapore. The listicle is non-exhaustive, as there are other players such Paris Baguette, Han Bing Café, One Thing Coffee and Tom N Toms Coffee. (For websites who intend to do some copying, go do some actual trying and take your own photos lah. Have some pride in your work.)

Walking On Sunshine Cafe
181 Orchard Rd, #03-07 Orchard Central, Singapore 238896 Tel: +65 8877 0088
Opening Hours: 10am – 8pm (Mon – Sun)

Korean Dining and Beauty Hub At Orchard Central
Walking On Sunshine or WOS is located at the 3rd floor of Orchard Central. It is one of the biggest Korean café you can find in Singapore, juxtaposing a salon and a café in one location.

The beauty salon is powered by top-notch professional hairstylists, barbers, make-up artists, and nail artists from all around the world.

As for the garden-themed café, it offers lots of food choices for its diners.

If you could just pick one item from the food menu, make it the Instagram-popular Soufflé Pancake ($20.50).

Imagine a stack of three light and fluffy pancakes topped with a special cream, nuts, and fresh fruits like berries, grapes and strawberries. Good for sharing (or save all for yourself), this dish is loved by kids and adults alike.

Or have a savoury pancake for a change. The Crab and Kimchi Pancake ($20.50) is definitely on the other side of the flavour spectrum, but its spicy-sour taste is just as inviting.

Kreams Krafthouse
32 Maxwell Road, #01-07 Maxwell Chambers, Singapore 069115
Tel: +65 9620 7739
Opening Hours: 8:30am – 10:30pm (Mon – Sat), 10am – 5pm (Sun)

Autumn-Themed Korean Café At Maxwell Chambers
When I visited this undiscovered café called Kreams Krafthouse at Maxwell Chambers (near Tanjong Pagar MRT station), I couldn’t help feeling how spacious, how well-decorated this space was. And the attention to details.

Beautiful space. The cafe just focuses on two items for now – coffee and scones.

Other than the usual Latte and Long Black, there are more Korean-café oriented drinks such as Dalgona Coffee (don’t have to whip yourself), Creamy Choco, Sweet Potato Latte, Vanilla Latte, and Cloud Latte.

The Dalgona Coffee was not quite like the typical ones circulating on the net or made at home, and was included with house-made toffee crisps. Because this is how “dalgona” is supposed to be.

Give it 5 minutes to melt before enjoying the sweet Korean candy taste and mild bitter finish. Kreams (Maxwell Chambers)

MAISON de PB by Paris Baguette
#02-200 Jewel Changi Airport, 80 Airport Boulevard, Singapore 819642
Tel: +65 6743 7900
Opening Hours: 10am – 10pm (Mon – Sun)

Brunch And Pretty Desserts At JEWEL Changi Airport
This “House of PB” is an enhanced and more upscale version of the Paris Baguette people know and love.

The Seoul-based SPC Group designs it as a jewelled version of Paris Baguette, something more unique and far less of them.

This is a double-storey space at Jewel Changi Airport.

On the lower level is a more casual bakery-café concept, where you can get your selection of salads, soups, savoury, and mains, pasta, and European-style breads and pastries.

Get the Pain Coeur ($5.50). It is a heart-shaped bread added ingredients like lemon peel, white chocolate chips and diced strawberry to add nuances in flavours.

Or you can try the Les Cinq Diamants literally, “the five diamonds” ($4.50 for half, $9.00 for full), a crusty type of bread baked with bits of orange peel, figs, raisin, currant and walnut.

Another iconic French pastry is the Kouign Amann ($4.50), which originated from the Brittany region of France. It is a laminated type pastry, similar to what’s used in croissants and other viennoiseries.

Kong Cafe
896 Dunearn Road, Sime Darby Centre #01-11 Singapore 589742 (King Albert Park MRT Exit B)
Opening Hours: 9am – 6pm (Mon), 9am – 8:45pm (Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun), 9am – 8pm (Wed)

Korean Lifestyle Cafe With Honey Butter Waffles & Wing
There is a minimalist style Korean lifestyle café at Bukit Timah. The café is owned partially by a Korean artist and avid yogini, who felt that the Bukit Timah area needed a quiet and chill place where people could relax and enjoy themselves.

Due to her background, there are a number of Korean-infusions and treats for the health-conscious.

Some eye-catching items on the menu include the Honey Butter Waffles ($18), Bulgogi Sandwich ($17), Ban Ban Wings ($20 for 10), Korean Chicken Rice ($16), Bulgogi Pesto Pizza ($18), Ramyun ($14), and Tteokbokki ($14).

The Ban Ban Wings ($10 for 4) in choice of spicy & sticky or honey butter sauce, tasted quite authentically Korean.

It vaguely reminded me of Kyochon’s with its sticky-honeyed-sweetness, and the meat was deliciously moist.

+82 PlusEightTwo
9 Bras Basah Road, Rendezvous Gallery #01-02, Singapore 189559
Opening Hours: 10am – 10pm (Mon – Sun)
https://www.facebook.com/Pluseighttwosg-361342644328262/

Korean Bingsu Cafe In Singapore By BTOB’s EunKwang
Fans of BTOB has rejoiced as their idol EunKwang, who is the leader of the popular K-pop boyband, has opened his first Korean Dessert Cafe in Singapore.

Omo! Jinjja? Daebak!

+82 PlusEightTwo which represents the country code for South Korea, is located at Level 1 of Rendezvous Hotel at Bras Basah.

I was intrigued when some of the girls can be seen taking wefie with the male Korean service staff members even when their Oppa was not around.

The menu offers a selection of Siltarae Bingsu ($17.90) in 3 flavours: Matcha, Choco, Banana; Oreo/ Injeolmi/ Berry/ Mango/ Melon Snow Flake Bingsu in 2 sizes: Cup ($6.80-7.80) and Regular ($15.90 – 18.90); Grapefruit, Green Grape, Peach Ice Cube Soda ($7.50) and Sunrise/ Palette/ Injeolmi Toast ($8.50). +82 PlusEightTwo (Rendezvous Gallery)

Paik’s Bibim and Paik’s Coffee
Tiong Bahru Plaza #02-111, 302 Tiong Bahru Road, Singapore 168732
Tel: +65 6255 0870
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 10pm (Mon – Sun)

Combination Of Both Paik’s Bibim and Paik’s Coffee
The brainchild of Korea’s celebrity chef Paik Jong Won, Paik’s Bibim has modernized the way traditional bibimbap is presented – all at wallet-friendly prices.

The mixed rice bowls are all below $10, and you can have your fill from the Spicy Pork Bibimbap ($9.00), Beef Bulgogi Bibimbap ($9.00) or Teriyaki Chicken Bibimbap ($9.00). Best to go with a side of Fried Chicken in Sweet & Spicy Sauce ($6.00).

The Spicy Pork Bibimbap is the latest addition to Paik’s Bibim menu, consisting of stir-fried pork slices seasoned in a special spicy marinate and served with a variety of fresh vegetables.

Before mixing all up, drizzle some of Chef Paik’s specially formulated gochujang sauce for that extra kick.

Can I also recommend the Iced Paik’s Original Coffee? This comes at a very reasonable price of $3.50 for a large cup, great for you to dabao back to office.

Dal.komm COFFEE
6 Raffles Blvd, Marina Square, #02-272/273 & 278, Singapore 039594
Opening Hours: 9:30am – 10pm (Mon – Sun)

Coffee Chain Featured In Goblin
The café chain which originated from Korea is known to be featured in a number of memorable scenes in hit Korean TV dramas Descendants of the Sun and Goblin: The Lonely and Great God.

It specialises in quality Arabica bean brews made with a proprietary selection of three blends K1 to K3; each with its own characteristic aroma and flavour.

One of the most popular drinks is the Espresso Cube with Milk ($8.50), in which milk is poured into a cup of iced espresso cube which provides varying range of flavours the cubes melt.

Pair your coffee with Croque Monsieur ($9), a Turkey ham and cheesy sandwich further topped with melted mozzarella. For the cheese lovers.

Two Cranes
Blk 211 Hougang Street 21 #01-291, Singapore 530211
Tel: +65 8166 0140
Opening Hours: 9am – 10pm (Mon – Sun)

Korean Inspired Café With Bibimbap, Naengmyeon And Pulut Hitam Bingsu
Inspired by Korean Café Scene, Two Cranes is a neighbourhood café found in Kovan which serves a focused selection of Korean-themed food, bingsu dessert and hand-crafted beverages.

Their signature coffee mocktail, Wonda-fu Drink ($6) was a potent mix concocted from espresso shot, coffee jelly and mint leaves served in a cocktail glass.

It was rather sweet with coffee aroma and had a lingering scent of mint. I liked this drink, but my dining companions had mixed opinions about it.

There were also some Korean-inspired brunch dishes such as Spicy Dakgalbi with Scrambled Eggs ($13.50), Poached Eggs with Flambé Champignons ($13.50) and Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings ($12).

While Korean bingsu may be considered passé (to some), their flavours such as Tea Bingsu ($12) and Caramel Macchiato Bingsu ($13.50) are made using tea and coffee syrup concocted using their in-house blend.

What caught my attention was the locally inspired Pulut Hitam Bingsu ($12) which came with snow-like ice shavings topped with black glutinous rice, condensed milk, oreo and crushed almond bits.Two Cranes (Hougang)

coffeesmith Singapore
277, Orchard Road #01-09A, Orchard Gateway, Singapore 238858
Tel: +65 8399 7900
Opening Hours: 24/7

Korean coffee chain Coffeesmith has followed the same formula of advertising aggressively in Korean dramas, from “It’s OK. That’s Love”, “Punch”, “Sweet Stranger and Me”, “Mrs Cop” and “Ruby Ring”, and has gained some popularity.

Its flagship outlet Gangnam-gu, Seoul has a beautiful, comforting setting and interior with natural lighting.

Other than the flagship at Orchard Gateway, it has other outlets at Suntec City (Tower 5 #02-413), Northpoint City (South Wing #01-112) and Westgate (#02-24).

The name coffeesmith is derived from the English suffix “-smith”, and their drinks are “crafted” carefully by blending 5 kinds of quality Arabica coffeebean.

On its menu include Café Americano, Latte, Cappuccino, Caramel Macchiato, Vienna, Mocha, Vanilla Latte, priced from $5.00 to $7.00 for a regular cup, $5.50 to $7.50 for a large. On the slightly expensive side.

Cafe de Muse
350 Orchard Road Isetan Scotts, Shaw House, #01-00 & #02-00 Singapore 228208
Opening Hours: 24/7

Korean Coffee and Dessert Place at Shaw House
It seems like Cafe de Muse is a “Korean” cafe, looking at the servers, customers (who are primary Koreans) and they serve up Bingsu as well.

The cafe serves up the typical brunch items such as Avocado on Toast ($22), Egg Benedict ($26), a couple of sandwiches such as Beef & Chimichurri ($20), and Pasta dishes ($20 – $24).

The seats by the window make it a place to people-watch, and a friend quipped there is a “hunky cute Korean server with a soft voice”. Otherwise, I thought that the menu could have more differentiating factor to match its higher than average price point.

Well, the good thing is, it is opened for 24/7 and has two stories (enough space for social distancing). For those who crave for bingsu.

Café de Paris
313 Orchard Road #B1-37 313@Somerset, Singapore 238895
Opening Hours: 10am – 10pm (Sun – Thurs), 11am – 11pm (Fri – Sat)

Korean Cafe With Fruits BonBon At 313@Somerset
Café de Paris is best known for its Instagram-worthy Sweet BonBon, a dessert drink combination in a large cup, piled with fruit fruits, cream and slushie.

However, the price screamed at me. $17.80 to $19.80 for a cup. WAH.

To be fair, the Mango and Strawberry cups are priced at 16,000 Korean Won over in Seoul, equivalent to SGD19.40. But still.

The Sweet BonBon comes in flavours of Mango, Grape, Blueberry, Strawberry, Cherry, and Raspberry.

Loved the fruits, didn’t like the cream. Café de Paris (313@somerset)

O’ma Spoon Korean Dessert Café
313 @ Somerset, 313 Orchard Road #04-20/32 Singapore 238895 (Somerset MRT)
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 11pm (Mon – Thurs, Sun), 11:30am – 11:30pm (Fri – Sat)

Bingsu & Honey Toast at 313@Somerset
O’ma Spoon Korean Dessert Café is one of the first Korean bingsu shops in Singapore. And while many has unfortunately closed as the trend came down, this is still standing strong.

Its signature Mango Berry Cheesecake Bingsu was pretty spot-on. Loved that there were both light cheese cake and ice cream (oh, the calories), with scattering of cranberries for that touch of sourness.

Plus the ice is quite smooth compared to the generic brands.

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Other than the well-known Westgate, JEM and JCube, you may not know of this 25-storey office tower at Jurong Gateway called Vision Exchange.

It houses up to 40 F&B such as Spaceout 闊 and Venture Drive Coffee, and is a short 5 minutes’ walk from Jurong East MRT staion.

And there is also Ahtti 아띠식당, a 60-seater Korean casual restaurant specialising in Korean Fried Chicken.

The KFC come available in 2 sizes: Half ($18 – $20) or Full ($33 – $35).

There are 5 different flavours to choose from, namely Original ($18/ $33), Yangnyeom – sweet and spicy ($19/ $34), Ganjang – soy ($19/ $34), Chilli Padi ($19/ $34) and Honey Butter ($20/ $35).

Any fans of boneless chicken here?

With options such as wings, drumlets and boneless chicken, you can enjoy eating your favourite parts of the chicken and not compete with your friends over the parts.

And wait, Chilli Padi Fried Chicken?!

This is probably the first time I had come across such a flavour as chilli padi – more commonly found in South East Asian cuisine instead of Korean food.

The (Half portion $19/ Full portion $34) came in a crispy, golden-brown batter, that retained its crisp (even after some time of photo-taking).

To be honest, this is the crispiest Korean Fried Chickens I had in Singapore for a long time.The pieces came wrapped with a light and crunchy batter, yet not as oily as it seemed.

Take a big bite into the tender yet juicy chicken meat, and you may produce ASMR-worthy crunching sound that is addictive and therapeutic to the ears.

Surprisingly, the batter managed to retain the moisture and tenderness of the meat even after deep frying, giving the piece a nice contrast to the crispy batter on the outside.

I enjoyed the level of spiciness of the Chilli Padi Fried Chicken though it was as heart-pounding spicy as I imagined.

The sauce was akin to Thai Sweet Chilli sauce with bits of chopped chilli and seeds that retained a lingering spiciness.

Pretty manageable in terms of spiciness, at least for me.

Speaking about Honey Butter (which became viral due to the various chips such as Calbee Chips), this flavour is now commonly seen in various Korean deep-fried dishes.

The Honey Butter Boneless Fried Chicken ($20/ $35) came with so much seasoning powder, that the fried chicken appeared to be too fair.

No doubt the crispy and crunchy batter is worth a mention, my dining partner commented that the seasoning tasted similar to the Butter Pork Ribs at Two Chefs Eating Place.

Taste-wise, it was similar to milk powder in terms of its mild sweetness and powdery texture. You may taste the resemblance.

Unlike most Korean restaurants that usually serve big portions for sharing purposes, solo diners are welcome here as they do offer meals for a single pax.

Apart from Korean fried chicken, soups such as Kimchi Soup ($11), Soybean Paste Soup ($10), Seafood Tofu Soup ($12), Bibimbap ($12), Spicy Stir-Fry Chicken ($11) and Beef Bulgogi ($12) are available.

While it is not possible to fly to Korea at the moment, Ahtti does provide some comfort in terms of their food offerings.

I appreciate the fact that they provide banchan (Korean side dishes) such as kimchi, seaweed, pickled white radish and Korean fish cake before the meal, as what all restaurants do in Korea to make their guests feel comfortable while waiting for the dishes.

Ahtti 아띠식당
2 Venture Drive, Vision Exchange, #02-43, Singapore 608526
Opening Hours: 12pm – 10.30pm (Mon – Sat), Closed Sun

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I was rather intrigued when I came across Gerill Bab, a Korean grilled meat ricebowl speciality store found at AMK Hub basement food kiosk area.

The store stood out with its concrete brick counter which was modelled after traditional Korean Hanok for the vibes. (This may remind you of 9PM Kkochi at Causeway Point.)

In Korean language, Ge-rill is the direct pronunciation of English word, grill, and Bab refers to rice.

So, they sell grilled items on rice, very literally.

While the term grilling is being loosely used, their grilling style is more of like Japanese Teppanyaki, which involves cooking ingredients over a metal griddle.

Their menu is relatively straight forward – pick a choice of meat as main to go along with base option such as rice, noodles or salad.

They offer meat options such as Chicken ($6.80), Fish ($7.80) and Beef Patty ($7.80). For those who prefer better quality meat, Premium Beef ($11.80) is also available.

I went for Beef ($7.80) on Rice, which was assembled with sides such as Kimchi, Sliced Cucumber, Sous Vide Egg and Seaweed flakes.

The beef was tender and savoury from cooking with Korean BBQ sauce, with hints of sourish-spiciness when eaten together with kimchi.

Their Garlic Butter Prawn ($8.80) also left an impression with garlic butter fragrance infused into fresh prawns when pan grilled.

While ricebowl should be their default speciality, their noodle base took me by pleasant surprise as it was deliciously tossed in seasoning such as sesame oil and soy sauce with an alluring aroma.

If I had to nitpick, I would probably prefer ramyun noodles to be more al dente with some firmness to its texture.

For the price that I am paying for, it is an affordable hearty bowl of Korean ricebowl or noodles which can serve as a quick fuss-free meal.

Good news for our Muslim friends, they do not serve pork and are in the midst of applying halal certification.

Gerill Bab
53 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 #B2-19, Ang Mo Kio Hub, Singapore 569933
Opening Hours: 11am – 9pm (Mon – Sun)
https://www.facebook.com/gerillbab.sg/

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Well you may ask, ”Isn’t all Korean BBQ about the same?” That is especially when you are doing your own cooking.

This is true to a certain extent, but a good Korean Barbecue restaurant generally has a few positive elements, such as the quality and freshness of meats, type of marinate, and value-for-money you are getting.

A couple of restaurants in Singapore may also serve up special meat cuts that no others are offering.

Other food components such as the banchan (free side dishes – some are unfortunately more stingy with them), ssamjang (spicy sauce), and free sides of steamed egg and stew play a part.

There are the other environmental factors such as whether there are inbuilt-charcoal grills into the dining table itself and a good exhaust system. You don’t want to walk out smelling like a chimney, especially when on a date.

Bonus marks for easy reservation system (some restaurants impossible to call through or you have to wait for more than an hour aimlessly), and skilled service staff volunteering to do the grilling for you (thank you very much).

Some of the best Korean BBQ restaurants in Singapore include O.BBa BBQ (63 Tanjong Pagar Road), 2D1N Soju Bang (46 Tanjong Pagar Road), Super Star K (75 Tanjong Pagar Road), Ju Shin Jung (Robertson Walk), Chang Restaurant (Dempsey), Nanta BBQ (Goldhill Centre), Kim’s Family Food (Lor Kilat), Don Dae Bak Restaurant (35 Kreta Ayer) Ssikkek Korean Grill BBQ (Oriental Plaza), I’m Kim Korean BBQ (SOTA).

And so, here are 10 more:

Guiga Korean BBQ Restaurant
134 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088538
Tel: +65 6221 3001
Opening Hours: 11am – 3pm, 5pm – 11pm (Mon – Thurs), 11am – 3pm, 5pm – 1am (Fri),
11am – 1am (Sat), 11am – 12am (Sun)

Guiga Korean BBQ Restaurant is easily one of the most popular restaurants along the Tanjong Pagar stretch.

Come slightly later than 6pm, and you would have to quickly write your name on the reservation sheet, and wait for a pretty long while.

(Note: Cannot reserve via phone call, so slightly troublesome and unpredictable in that aspect. They can be pretty overwhelmed during the weekends, and I once waited 1.5 hours for a seat.)

Back to the food, it can be more value-for-money if you pick one of the BBQ Sets.

Set A ($89) comes with Prime Beef Short Ribs, Prime Beef Ribs, Marinated Prime Beef Short Ribs, and Thin Slice Beef Brisket; Set B ($55) with Fresh Pork Belly, Chicken Marinated with Soy Sauce, Marinated Pork Ribs, and Thin Sliced Pork Belly.

If not, there is the Set C ($69) with Prime Beef Ribs, Marinated Prime Beef Short Ribs, Fresh Pork Belly, and Marinated Pork Ribs.

I managed to get the attention of the Korean staff for help, and he was really experienced in grilling, cutting and recommending the sequence in eating the meals. That really enhanced the overall experience.

Particularly enjoyed the Marinated Prime Beef Short Ribs which was juicy with a good bite, and wonderfully seasoned that didn’t overwhelm the natural taste of the beef.

Bonus: the banchan were all quite tasty and varied.

Seorae Korean Charcoal BBQ
Plaza Singapura #02-01 68 Orchard Road Singapore 238839
Tel: +65 9181 2709
Opening Hours: 11.30am – 10pm Last Order 9.30pm (Sun – Thu), 11.30am – 11pm Last Order 10.30pm (Fri, Sat, Eve of PH)

Seorae Korean Charcoal BBQ is one of the first Korean restaurants in Singapore that offer the signature Korean galmaegisal (premium pork skirt meat).

Galmaegisal is a premium meat cut found between the ribs and the belly of the pig, an extension of the sirloin.

In meat parlance, it is known as a pork skirt or skirt meat, or the “wagyu of pork”. You get the idea. It has that perfect lean meat to fat ratio, making it a superiorly tender and juicy meat for grilling.

Before serving, the meats are carefully marinated and massaged to elevate the prized meat’s texture and taste.

When grilled, the galmaegisal takes on the exceptional characteristics of Wagyu beef. Rich in flavour, tender in texture, juicy in your mouth.

While many others use electric-grill plates for their meats, Seorae preserves the original taste of Korean BBQ with the use of quality charcoal.

Using charcoal provides that added smokiness to the taste of the barbecued meats, and yield meats which are crisp on the exterior and still juicy on the inside (as charcoal gets hotter than standard gas grills.) Seorae Korean Charcoal BBQ (Plaza Singapura)

Hello Korean BBQ
46 Circular Road Singapore 049401
Tel: +65 6438 6651
Opening Hours: Lunch 11:30am – 2:30pm, Dinner 5:30pm – 10:30pm (Mon – Sat), 5:30pm – 10:30pm (Sun)

While Tanjong Pagar is the usual area foodies hang out for Korean fare, this restaurant near Boat Quay is also known for its authentically Korean flavours and quality meats.

Catch its Unlimited BBQ Buffet available for dinner (5:30pm – 10:30pm daily) and lunch during weekends and public holidays (11:30am – 2:30pm). A minimum of 2 is required so bring along a friend.

For $29.90++, you get free-flow of meats for BBQ, such as pork collar, pork belly, boneless chicken leg, and fresh prawns.

These are conveniently grilled at your table by the staff, so you can focus on the best part – picking up the cooked pieces and popping them to your mouth.

Go for the Pork Collar, available in salted, soy or pepper marinates.

The beautiful marbling of this pork cut makes it perfect for grilling Korean-style. Due to its high level of fat, it works well on the grill and doesn’t require added oil in the marinade.

Also known as neck fillet, this meat is available in salted, soya or pepper flavours. This cut is tender enough to eat slightly pink, but you can ask the staff to grill to your preferred doneness. Hello Korean BBQ (Circular Road)

EIGHT Korean BBQ
6 Eu Tong Sen Street, #02-79/90 The Central, Singapore 059817
Tel: +65 8692 1188
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 2:30pm, 5:30pm – 10:30pm (Mon – Sun)

1 Scotts Road, #04-20/21, Shaw Centre, Singapore 228208

EIGHT Korean BBQ is known for its selection of tantalising premium BBQ meats in a sleek industrial chic setting.

Other than barbecued meats of Argentinian Beef, US Prime Beef, Ohmi Wagyu and Short Ribs, also offered are seafood items of King Prawn, Atlantic salmon and Korean Grilled Squid cooked with butter; and stews such as Beef Kimchi, Pork Belly, Seafood Bean Paste and Sardine Kimchi.

One of the most popular sets would be the Flower Pork consisting of pork neck, pork jowl, and Flower Pork Belly, included with a stew of your choice. That is A LOT of food, enough to get your money’s worth.

You can choose the flavours for your Pork Belly, and my personal favourites are the Garlic and Herbs so that you can still savour the natural goodness of the sizzling meats.

Jangsu Korean BBQ
19 Teck Chye Terrace, Singapore 545725
Tel: +65 6289 4104
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 3pm, 5pm – 10:30pm (Mon – Sun)

Not all the good Korean BBQ restaurants are at Tanjong Pagar. Jangsu Korean BBQ can be found in the row of shophouses at Teck Chye Terrace at Serangoon.

The Korean restaurant is run by a Korean couple and Chef Park.

Accordingly, they use 100% aged meat which result in tender and juicy slices. The meats are also marinated with a secret recipe, and therefore are flavourfully seasoned.

For beef lovers, BBQ Set A ($68) contains generous portion of Beef Loin, Beef Sirloin, Beef Top Blade, along with Steamed Egg and a choice of Soup (Tofu, Soybean or Kimchi).

To get a good mix, then go for the Set C ($57) with Beef Sirloin, Pork Shoulder marinated in soy sauce, Pork Belly and Spicy Chicken.

The meats are grilled with charcoal, and if you need a little help, the friendly staff could help you with the grilling.

Bonus: the six homemade banchan were all delicious and refillable.

Supulae Korean BBQ
80 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088501
Tel: +65 6225 2248
Opening Hours: 5pm – 12am (Mon – Sun), Last Order 11pm

Supulae Korean BBQ is also a popular restaurants along Tanjong Pagar Road, and no reservations were allowed when I visited for the weekends.

The sets are straight-forward here, from a Set B ($49.90) with Pork Collar, Pork Belly and chicken Sausage; Set C ($55.80) with Marinated Pork Collar, Pork Belly and Marinated Chicken ($55.80); Set D ($59.90) with Marinated Chicken, Beef Brisket, and Marinated Beef Ribs; to Set E ($98.80) with Marinated Beef Rib, Marinated King Rib, Boneless Beef Short Rib and Beef Brisket.

The basic sets come with 7 side dishes, Steamed Egg, Soup (Kimchi / Bean Paste / Soft Tofu) and 2 portions of rice.

I must say that Supulae is quite a functional restaurant. You walk in, you get served, the food lands up the table, and the server would start cooking for you – without you asking.

Everything is like clock-work, not that there is anything bad about it, because it is efficient and no frills.

Surprisingly, I enjoyed the Marinated Chicken which was chunky yet tender bite.

Perhaps it was overall lacking in that extra touch that would make the dining experience more memorable, but I think it is quite good value for the quality of meat served.

K.Cook Korean BBQ Restaurant
Orchard Central #07-01, 181 Orchard Road, Singapore 238896
Tel: +65 6884 7282
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 3pm, 5pm – 10pm (Mon – Fri), 11:30am – 10pm (Sat – Sun)

K.Cook is an inexpensive Korean BBQ joint located at the 7th level of Orchard Central.

Affordable pricing goes by the tune of $16.90++ and up for a weekday lunch for adults.

To achieve its Korean BBQ look, it is designed with both indoor and outdoor rooftop dining spaces. You can either settle comfortably in the air-conditioned section, or dine with the natural breeze kissing your face as you grill those samgyeopsal (pork belly) and chadolbagi (beef brisket) over a view of Orchard Road.

To complete the ambiance, the outside seating area has a large screen playing K-pop music videos to entertain you.

Celebrating something?

K.Cook has started a new ‘pocha’. Pocha is an abbreviation of Korean words which translates to “Korean Street Food Wagon”. In case you get hungry, they have an ala carte menu for your bar chow.

Offerings include Korean Army Stew ($35), Korean Fried Chicken ($30), Smoked Duck and Chives Salad ($35), Spicy Stir-Fried Squid ($25) and Crispy Seafood Scallion Pancake ($25).

Try their Pork Back-Bone-Stew ($40) aka gamjatang, a traditional spicy and hearty Korean tang (stew) that combines pork bones, gamja (potatoes), and other veggies. The stock is made by boiling pork backbone for many hours to create a savoury base for the stew.

Slurp this soup with a bottle of soju on the side and dine like a true Korean.

Wang Dae Bak
98 Amoy Street Singapore 069918
Tel: +65 6226 0450
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 2:30pm Last Order 2pm, 5:30pm – 10:30pm Last Order 9:30pm (Mon – Sun)

22 Cross Street, #01-64 Singapore 048421
Tel: +65 6226 2646
Opening Hours: Opening Hours: 11:30am – 2:30pm Last Order 2pm, 5:30pm – 10:30pm Last Order 9:30pm (Mon – Sun)

Wang Dae Bak is one of the stewards when it comes to K-dining in Singapore, having been around since 2011.

It is known for its Seafood & Kimchi Pancake, Bibimbap, Korean Stews and charcoal-grill barbecue.

The plus point is that it is not difficult to reserve – online or via phone.

For small group diners, there are Couple Menus and All-In-One Sets: Set Menu A ($49) with Pork Belly, Pork Shoulder and Marinated Chicken; and Set Menu B ($49) with Marinated Prime Rib, Pork Belly, Spicy Chicken and Marinated Shoulder.

For a fuller meal, go for the Soul Meat Menu ($89 for 3 to 4 pax) features 2 Pork, 1 Chicken of your choice with Pancake and Soup (Kimchi Soup / Spicy Seafood Tofu / Seafood Bean Soup).

When it gets busy (which it normally does), you probably have to do your own grilling.

Hyang Yeon Korean Restaurant
80 Amoy Street, #01-01, Singapore 069899
Tel: +65 6221 6368
Opening Hours: Lunch 11:30am – 3pm, Dinner 5:30pm – 11pm (Mon – Fri)
Lunch 11:30am – 3pm, Dinner 5pm – 11pm (Sat – Sun)

Chinatown Point #02-35
Tel: +65 6694 9566

BBQ Hyang Yeon is known to serve some of the best Korean cuisine in Singapore. Its extensive collection of well-loved dishes from Beef Short Ribs to Sirloin reflects the restaurant’s effort to cater to every palate.

The food and service make it suitable for families, large groups, and catching up with friends and colleagues.

As its name suggests, BBQ Hyang Yeon specialises in BBQ, Korean style. They have Pork ($69), Beef ($88), Beef & Pork ($98), Chicken ($55), and Seafood ($69) sets.

Aside from the BBQ, it also features the Yeongyang-dolsot-bap Set (Nutritious Hot Stone Pot Rice Set), a traditional Korean nutritious rice dish. What makes this so flavourful are the more than 10 ingredients that go with it, including chestnuts, mushroom, jujube, walnut and ginkgo nut.

A popular way of enjoying this dish it to scrape the crusted rice and make it into a nurungji, a fragrant crusted rice porridge, in the hot stone pot.

With this set, you can pick from various appetisers such as Seafood Pancake, Kimchi Pancake or Steam Egg, marinated BBQ dishes or grilled fish (Gulbi Gui or Mackerel), and hot piping stew or soup that are perfect match with the nutritious stone rice.

Bornga
1 Harbourfront Walk, VivoCity #02-123/124, Singapore 098585
Tel: +65 6376 8268
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 10pm (Mon – Sun)

Word has it that Chef Jon Won Paik wanted to create a new style of BBQ meat that could retain the natural colours and taste, unlike many other Korean style meat which are dark in colour due to over marinating.

The result is the signature and patented Woo Sam Gyup ($28 for 200g) – thinly sliced beef brisket dressed a special sauce.

The thinly sliced meats would arrive all pinkish and bright, and you would have thought it has not been marinated before.

Most marinated bulgogi meats would have appeared covered in a dark-coloured sauce, while this unique Bornga dressing retains the meat’s natural colours.

Because the beef slices are very thin, it would cook very quickly. It is recommended to have them with vegetables and dipped into the Bornga special sauce.

I also tried the Yangnyum Dwaeji Galbi ($45 for 2 pieces) which consists of thicker slabs of pork ribs marinated with a dark brown special house sauce. This was yummy.

However, note that Bornga generally can be on the expensive side.

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Jajangmyeon 자장면 is a popular Chinese-style Korean noodle dish topped with thick black fermented sauce, diced pork, and vegetables.

When it comes to Jajangmyeon in Singapore, perhaps the more familiar names include O.BBa Jjajang, Hong Jjajang and Noodle Star K – all along Tanjong Pagar Road.

There are also the more established Korean-Chinese speciality stores like Dong Fang Hong, Hwang Sil and Joo Mak Korean Restaurant, all have been around for years and quietly serving up authentic food to the community.

There is one particular OG store that deserves a mention which is Tae Woo Restaurant. It used to be located in a corner of Clarke Quay Central Level 3.

When they shut down in early 2019, my friends and I were close to devastated as we swear by the authentic flavours of their noodles.

I could still vividly remember how their Jajangmyeon is supposed to taste like till present.

Good news is, the original owners are back in action and have set up Mukjja Korean Chinese Restaurant at Novena. *Dance with joy*

From their noodles menu, some of the familiar items including Jajangmyeon ($11), Jjamppong ($14), Seafood Udon Soup ($18) and Spicy Oyster Noodle Soup ($20) make a return.

I remembered every time opting for their Jjamjameyon ($19), which comes with half black bean paste noodles and half spicy seafood noodle soup.

The perfect choice for fickle-minded diners like me who wants the best of both (noodle) world.

Took my first mouthful and like hitting the jackpot, this is THE flavour.

What makes their Jajangmyeon memorable is their black bean paste as well as with occasional bits of shredded meat mixed in.

The paste is probably cooked in fried shallot oil to derive a distinctive aromatic fragrance.

Taste as legit as what I have had before in Seoul.

Their Jjamppong while not as memorable, was still generally decent. Though I felt that the spicy seafood soup could use a little more depth in flavour.

From the sharing dish menu, there are items such as Tangsuyuk ($24), Kkanpunggi – Fried Chicken in Garlic Sauce ($32), and Kansosaewoo aka Fried Shrimp in Chilli Sauce ($35).

If you watch a lot of Korean variety shows, the number one dish to have along with Jajangmyeon no doubt goes to Tangsuyuk which is Korean version of sweet and sour pork.

Generously coated with sweet and sour sauce, they use lean pork strips which the meat texture could be slightly tough for some.

While some other places separate the sauce with deep fried pork when being served, over here the sauce is already mixed in when served.

Hence, it is advised to eat while still hot before the pork strips turn too soggy.

Decided to order another sharing dish to try, Yoolingi ($35) and was pleasantly surprised.

I was served with a large slab of deep-fried boneless chicken sitting in a puddle of soy sauce dressing, topped with chopped onion, red and green chilies.

A robust combination of spiciness, sourish and savoury, which the crispy tender chicken would soak up all the flavours. An extremely appetizing dish to go along with any mains and is my type of food.

Other sharing sides such as Fried or Boiled Dumplings ($10), Japchae ($17) and Ginseng Chicken Soup ($26) are also available.

Lesson learnt – maybe I need to patronize them more often to prevent losing them again.

MukJja is located at Novena Regency, the row of shophouses diagonally opposite Novena Square.

Mukjja Korean Chinese Restaurant
275 Thomson Road, #01-07, Singapore 307645
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 2:30pm, 4:30pm – 9:30pm (Mon, Wed – Fri), 11:30am – 9:30pm (Sat, Sun), Closed Tues

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* Written by Lewis Tan @juicyfingers, a self-proclaimed coffee addict. DFD paid for food reviewed unless otherwise stated.

The Korean spicy noodle soup dish of Jjamppong 짬뽕 seems to be gaining popularity in Singapore.

Served in a spicy seafood or pork broth usually flavoured with gochutgaru chilli powder, you would typically find Jjamppong in Korean-Chinese restaurants.

Known for “Junghwa Yori” 中華料理, other signature dishes include Jajangmyeon and Tangsuyuk.

Some history: The dish is derived from the Shandong-style of “chao ma mian”, while its name comes from “chanpon” – a Japanese Chinese noodle dish.

Other than Korean-Chinese restaurants serving Jjamppong in Singapore, there is also a Jjamppong specialty eatery Nipong Naepong at JEM and 313@somerset.

Here are 10 places to get your Jjamppong Fix in Singapore:

Hwang Sil Korean-Chinese Restaurant
38 Maxwell Road, Singapore 069116
Tel: +65 6224 4371
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 2:30pm, 5:30pm – 11pm (Mon – Sat), Closed Sun

Hwang Sil is considered one of the few authentic Korean-Chinese restaurant in Singapore.

They serve up two portions of Jjam Bong, in $14 and big $17 version. Also available is the Samseon Jjamppong ($18, $21) which indicates the addition of three different types of seafood including prawns and squid.

Many Korean vouch for the authenticity of this place, and it is common to find it packed with Koreans.

The Jjamppong noodles are handmade with a deliciously soft and chewy texture; and what seals the deal for me was it rich and robust soup with depth of flavour. Easily one of the tastiest you can find on this island.

Nipong Naepong
JEM #01-16, 50 Jurong Gateway Road, Singapore 608549 (Jurong East MRT)
Tel: +65 6262 4078
Opening Hours: 11am – 9:30pm (Sun – Thurs), 11am – 10pm (Fri – Sat)
https://www.facebook.com/NipongNaepongSingapore
Another outlet at 313@somerset

Nipong Naepong which loosely translates to “your ppong, my ppong”, is Singapore’s first “ppong” specialty restaurant.

Classic Jjamppong, Vongole Jjamppong, Alfredo-Jjamppong, Thai Jjamppong, Tomato Jjamppong, and even Salad Jjamppong… you get this dish transformed in 9 different renditions inspired by flavours from around the world.

Their Cha Ppong is the Classic Jjamppong noodles, a bowl which came loaded with fried cabbage, mussels, squid, prawn, and quail eggs.

There are two levels of spiciness you can choose from. I went for the Level 1, and liked that there was already this fiery kick in the piping hot broth, yet not over.

The soup was actually quite addictive, of richly flavoured seafood broth, balanced with the sweetness of the broth.

Cooked in high heat, it imparted some wok-hei and drinking the deep-spicy soup could result in some tissue-worth of head sweat. Quite shiok, I must say. Nipong Naepong (JEM)

Twins Korean Restaurant
7 Craig Rd Singapore 089667 (Tanjong Pagar MRT)
Tel: +65 6221 5205
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 3pm, 5pm – 11pm (Tues – Sat), 5pm – 11pm (Sun), Closed Mon

Twins Korean Restaurant’s Jjambbong Soup ($28) is served almost like an Army Stew, in a pot on fire so that the soup stays warm throughout.

The soup was cooked in stock for rich flavour, with subtle seafood-y sweetness.

It was also pleasantly spicy and not sharp, and most Singaporeans should be able to take.

Ingredients were first fried in wok-fire before the soup was added, adding that light smokiness and char. Possibly my favourite soup base among all those tried.

Or you can have the Woojae’s Spicy Seafood Crab Noodle Soup ($13.90 for lunch, $16.90 for dinner).

This is named after one of the twins, and the creation also represents his pride and joy. At $13.90 with so much seafood (plus crab claws), this makes a delicious value-for-money lunch. Twins Restaurant (Craig Road)

Goobne Chicken
1 Kim Seng Promenade, #01-115, Great World City, Singapore 237994
Tel: +65 8879 5898
Opening Hours: 11am – 10pm (Mon – Sun)

Goobne Chicken 굽네치킨 is one of the most popular oven-roasted chicken brand in Korea, and has opened in Singapore at the revamped Great World.

Worthy of mention is the Seafood Jjamppong Noodles ($14) that comes in a red hot soup base. That packs in all the spiciness.

This was not toned down at all the first time I tried it, and possible one of the shiok Jjamppong I had in Singapore.

Hong Jjajang 홍짜장
Tel: +65 6909 5171
93 Tanjong Pagar Road Singapore 088514
Opening Hours: 12pm – 11pm (Mon – Sun)

Hong Jjajang 홍짜장 which signature dishes include Jajangmyeon is located at 93 Tanjong Pagar (next to Hokkaido Izakaya).

To make things easier, I ordered a Jajangmyun, Jjamppong and Tangsuyuk set ($42) at Hong Jjajang. Considering the portion, this is considered value for its money (Plus there was free steamed egg during opening specials.)

The Jjamppong was my favourite, because the soup base was fiery hot and addictive, brimming with flavours of seafood.

On a scale on 1 to 10, I would say it was around 6-7 in terms of spiciness. Not enough for you to break out in big sweat, but sufficient for you to feel the kick and reach for more water. Hong Jjajang 홍짜장 (Tanjong Pagar Road)

O.BBa Jjajang
77 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088484
Opening Hours: 11.30am – 3am, 5pm – 10:30pm (Tues – Sun), Closed Mon

Apart from the Jjajangmyeon, the Jjamppong is another top favourite dish in this Chinese-Korean restaurant.

The seafood is first fried with the vegetables before putting everything into the soup with the noodles.

The Jjamppong paled in comparison to the Jjajangmyeon ($12) as the soup was a tad watered down, unable to bring out the freshness of the seafood. O.BBa Jjajang (Tanjong Pagar Road)

Dong Fang Hong Restaurant
92 Telok Ayer Street #01-01, Far East Square, Singapore 048472
Tel: +65 6327 9036
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 3pm, 5:30pm – 10pm (Mon – Sat), Closed Sun

Dong Fang Hong is quite a well-known Korean-Chinese restaurant in Singapore.

There are two styles of Jjamppong here – the Traditional ($13) included with more cabbage, and Seafood Jjamppong ($15) with pieces of squid, prawns and pork.

The portion of the Jjamppong is quite huge (carb heavy) and has a rustic meets traditional taste. The base soup was flavourful and not too spicy at all, and could be better with more warmth and richness.

Ajumma’s
2 Handy Rd, B1-23 Cathay Branch, Singapore 229233
Tel: +65 9780 3772
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 9:30pm
Another outlet at Funan.

Ajumma’s Jjamppong ($17.90) has a smoky aroma because the vegetables, seafood and aromatics are tossed into a hot wok before being simmered in a thick broth.

Even though I did a takeaway, I could feel that wok-hei within.

In addition to squid and mussels, they use flower crabs and prawn which contribute to a toasty seafood aroma to the broth.

This is accompanied with fresh hand-made noodles and finished with roasted sesame oil. Note: huge portion too.

Mukjja Korean Chinese Restaurant
275 Thomson Road, #01-07, Singapore 307645
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 2:30pm, 4:30pm – 9:30pm (Mon, Wed – Sun), Closed Tues

The original owners of Tae Woo Restaurant (used to be from Clarke Quay Central) are back in action and have set up Mukjja Korean Chinese Restaurant at Novena.

From their noodles menu, some of the familiar items including Jajangmyeon ($11), Jjamppong ($14), Seafood Udon Soup ($18) and Spicy Oyster Noodle Soup ($20) make a return.

I remembered every time opting for their Jjamjameyon ($19), which comes with half black bean paste noodles and half spicy seafood noodle soup.

Their Jjamppong while not as memorable, was still generally decent. Though I felt that the spicy seafood soup could use a little more depth in flavour. MukJja (Novena)

Joah Korean Restaurant
One Raffles Place #03-21/22, Singapore 048616
Tel: +65 6438 6484
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 3:30pm (Mon – Sat), 5:30pm – 9pm (Mon – Fri), Closed Sun

Customers at Joah Korean Restaurant can experience traditional Korean food with classic flavours cooked in the most authentic way.

Taste popular Korean fare such as DakGalbi, Korean BBQ, Army Stew, Korean Pancakes, and Ginseng Chicken Soup.

To add more variety in its customers’ choice, it also offers Chinese dishes made Korean-style, such as JjaJangMyeon or Black Soybean Sauce Noodles ($13), JjamPong or Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup ($17), Lemon TangSuYuk ($15); and other Korean dishes of Claypot Beef Bulgogi with Glass Noodles ($15), and Marinated Chicken with/without Cheese ($21/$19).

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The rainy weather these days make me crave for Sundubu Jjigae 순두부찌개 or Korean Soft Tofu Stew so much.

The popular Korean dish consist of soft tofu submerged in a deep-red spicy stew in a hot-piping bowl with ingredients such as seafood, sometimes meat, mushrooms, onions, and vegetables.

A raw egg can be put in the jjigae just before serving, to be cooked by the hot temperature of the vigorously-bubbling stew.

Accordingly, the dish gained even more popularity back in Korea after Hee-sook Lee’s successful chain BCD Tofu House which first opened in Los Angeles.

Nobody wrote a listicle on Sundubu Jjigae in Singapore yet, so here are 10 you can go for:

SBCD Korean Tofu House
Guoco Tower #B1-01/02, 7 Wallich Street, Singapore 078884
Te: +65 6386 6441
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 3pm, 5pm – 10pm (Mon – Fri), 11:30am – 10pm (Sat – Sun)

Known for its traditional Korean stewed tofu or Soontofu, SBCD Korean Tofu House offers a bevy of wholesome dishes and an organic tofu centric-menu.

As the brand’s flagship in Singapore, it is the first Korean restaurant on the island specialising in Soontofu.

While many other Korean restaurants serve Soontofu as part of an extensive menu, SBCD specialises in just that. I respect the amount of resources and effort taken to make the tofu fresh in-house daily, from using some of the best beans.

Hand-made fresh daily in the morning, SBCD tofu uses mature white soybeans specially imported from Paju, South Korea.

Fun fact: Due to its proximity to Korea’s Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), Paju produces the freshest-tasting produce due to the untouched nature.

The broth is made using a 10-ingredient secret recipe, put to boil, then left to set for a couple of days to bring out the full flavours of the ingredients without having to add artificial flavouring.

Choices include Original Beef ($21.90), Original Pork ($21.90), Seafood ($21.90), Oyster ($21.90), Abalone ($29.90), Intestines ($21.90), Dumpling ($21.90), Fishcake ($21.90) and a non-spicy sesame ($19.90).

The Assorted ($21.90) is one of the best sellers, which provide a variety of ingredients of beef, clams, crab, shrimp, and squid.

O.BBa BBQ Tanjong Pagar
63 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088484
Tel: +65 6222 0840
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 4pm, 5pm – 11:30pm (Mon, Wed – Sun), Closed Tues

While O.BBa BBQ is known for its selection of Korean BBQ dishes, do have a go at its Sundubu Jjigae if you manage to get a seat here (because very popular and long wait).

The Sundubu Jjigae ($13) is prepared completely in-house using the head chef’s secret recipe (no off the shelf sauces). The ingredients are also freshly prepared daily for the day’s order.

The stock used to make the soup base was flavourful, as it uses quite a variety of seafood from prawns to squid.

I found the bowl chock full of ingredients; base rich and robust, just mildly spicy, with that alluring seafood sweetness.

Plus, it arrived sizzling hot, and remained quite warm throughout.

Bonus: All six banchan I had were delicious in their own right.

Hansang Korean Family Restaurant
10 Sinaran Drive, #03-33 Novena Square 2, Singapore 307506
Tel: +65 6397 6752
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 10pm (Mon – Sun)

There are many Korean dishes served at Hansang, but one of their defining dishes is the Sundubu Jjigae ($18.80).

The stew of soft tofu is comforting and nutritious-tasting, and has good reasons why it is so popular here.

The recipe has been passed down generations, and what makes it different is the home-made tofu that is made fresh weekly using one of the best types of beans specially imported from Korea.

I found that the silken tofu had that curd-creamy and melt-in-your-mouth texture.

Versions available include Kimchi, Pork & Cheese, Spicy Pork, Spicy Seafood, and a Non-Spicy Seafood Sunbudu. Plus this comes with stone pot rice, a daily fish, and banchan. (Though I wished that the banchan was present before the food rather than together, as we waited quite a long while for any food to come.)

Tokyo Sundubu – Raffles City
252 North Bridge Road, #B1-16 Raffles City Singapore 179103 (City Hall MRT)
Tel: +65 6252 2425
Opening Hours: 11am – 9pm (Mon – Sun)

Tokyo Sundubu – Suntec City
3 Temasek Boulevard, #03-312, Suntec City Mall Tower 1, Eat At Seven, Singapore 038983 (Promenade MRT)
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 2:30pm, 5:30pm – 9:30pm (Mon – Sun)

Before you go “These are Korean stews in a Japanese restaurant?” feeling immaterially confused, Tokyo Sundubu is a chain from Japan opened at Suntec’s City Eat At Seven.

There are more than 20 Sundubu types offered here, from Japanese Oyster, 5-Vege, Kimchi, Seafood, Asari Clam, Kuro-Buta, Miso Butter, Cheese to Curry. Each Sundubu bowl comes with ingredients of house-made Tofu, Egg, Spring Onions, Asari Clam,

The price ranges from $15 to $30, which is complemented with a bowl of rice and namuru (vegetable side dish).

Three bases are available, of which the Japanese Miso and Salt & Ginger are spicy.

For a start, I would recommend a Level 2 “Japan Standard” of spiciness. This goes up to Level 4 of “Extra Spicy”.

I got a Health and Beauty Sundubu Level 3 “Singapore Standard” with a miso base. This comes with extra pieces of chicken and a glob of “collagen” which you mix in while sizzling hot.

Anyway, the gochujang and miso base probably covered up the collagen taste, but the house-made tofu which contained soy milk was incredibly tasty and smooth. This was the highlight of the entire bowl.

Compared to a usual jjigae which could have that one-dimensional taste at times, this Sundubu had many layers, and felt more comforting and heartening. Even a friend who usually refrain from gochujang-added dishes, gave this a thumbs up.

The spiciness was also more subtle instead of straight-on-fiery, such that the natural tastes of the ingredients still managed to shine through.

Daebak Korean Restaurant
8 Wilkie Road, Wilkie Edge #01-18, Singapore 228095
Opening Hours: 10am – 9pm (Mon – Sat), 11am – 9pm (Sun)

The one thing that will catch your attention at Daebak Korean Restaurant is that their Spicy Seafood Tofu Soup is priced affordably at $8.

The broth is made up of 26 over ingredients including garlic, ginger, chilli and more. Accordingly, the special recipe formulated helps them bring out the more traditional Korean taste.

Even at its pricing, there are quite a number of seafood and vegetables within including prawns, cuttlefish, mushrooms, complete with tofu, egg and glass noodles.

Compared to other Sundubu which I felt are generally richer, this has a cleaner taste and not so thick in terms of the base. So depends on what styles you like. Yi-yeol-chi-yeol!”

Three Meals A Day
12 Chun Tin Road, Singapore 599599
Tel: +65 6463 2346
Opening Hours: 12pm – 3:30pm, 6pm – 10:30pm (Tues – Sat), 12:30pm – 3:30pm, 6pm – 9:30pm (Sun), Closed Mon

Three Meals A Day is a popular Korean reality cooking show, and also the name of an under-the-radar Korean restaurant at Chun Tin Road (5 minutes’ walk from Beauty World).

The Korean family restaurant may not have much social media presence, but was almost full-house during a weekday dinner. The customer base looked like Korean business people after work, and families who stay in the Bukit Timah vicinity.

The Sundubu Jjigae ($10) arrived piping hot, filled with ingredients of tofu, seafood, vegetables and egg.

There is something particularly comforting and ‘home-style’ in terms of the presentation and taste.

You may find the texture to be on the light side, somewhat closer to soup rather than a thick stew, nothing too fanciful or heavy, but still slurp-worthy tasty.

Bigmama Korean Restaurant
2 Kim Tian Road, Singapore 169244
Tel: +65 6270 7704
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 3pm, 5:30pm – 10:30pm

Former tutor and caretaker, Ji-young Nam Gung nick-named as “Big Mama” (looks like “Cooking Mama” in the Nintendo game), has set up a homely Korean eatery at Tiong Bahru after cooking for Korean students in Singapore for years.

Her Korean dishes are in between authentic and creative, because half are inspired by her own mama’s recipes while others have been fine tuned to suit Singaporean taste-buds.

The interesting thing about Bigmama’s Sundubu is that it comes in a “simple” size ($15) and Jeongol Hotpot style ($35) which is good for 2-3 diners to share.

The seafood soft bean curd soup with rice came with prawns (with shells) and had a pleasant seafood sweetness.

This spicy food is for 1 person. And we have #Sundubu Jeongol also which is for 2-3 people to share.

While I wished that the tofu could have been more silky, this was a belly-warming version, just right in terms of spiciness.

Seorae Korean Charcoal BBQ
Plaza Singapura #02-01 68 Orchard Road Singapore 238839
Tel: +65 9181 2709
Opening Hours: 11.30am – 10pm Last Order 9.30pm (Sun – Thu), 11.30am – 11pm Last Order 10.30pm (Fri, Sat, Eve of PH)

This vibrant and colourful Sundubu Jjigae aka Spicy Tofu Stew with Clams and Minced Pork ($14.90) from Seorae is served in a traditional Korean ddukbaegi (hot pot) and filled to the brim.

The star of this stew is the sundubu (silken tofu) that’s velvety soft on the tongue.

It is accompanied with other ingredients like clams and minced pork, plus some enoki mushrooms and an egg yolk to make it hearty and flavourful.

The clams give it a sweet, briny flavour that balances out the gochujang (fermented paprika paste) added to the stew.

Kimchi Korean Restaurant
Suntec City Convention Tower, 3 Temasek Boulavard #02-387, Singapore 038983
Tel: +65 6337 7811
Opening Hours: 11am – 10pm (Mon – Sun)

‘There are four types of Soft Tofu Soup available at Kimchi Korean Restaurant – Haemul (assorted seafood), Daeji Gogi (pork), Dak Gogi (chicken) and Basirak (clam).

Kimchi’s version of Daeji Gogi Sundubu Jjigae ($14.90) comes with seafood-based broth, soft tofu, pork collar, vegetables and egg, served with rice.

Between all the stews, I actually liked this best. Perhaps because the taste was cleaner, with not that much going on.

The portion’s good for individual, suitable for ordering if you are dining alone or in a small group.

Hongdae Oppa
68 Orchard Road, Plaza Singapura, #B2, 47, Singapore 238839
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 10pm (Sun – Thurs), 11:30am – 11pm (Fri – Sat)

For those craving for a hearty Sundubu Jiggae ($13.90), then the Tofu Clam at Hongdae Oppa should appeal – a soft tofu stew cooked with minced pork, onions, zucchini, enoki mushrooms, clams and egg.

The other popular favourite is the comforting stew of Pork Kimchi, made hearty with pork belly, soft slices of tofu, shredded white onions, fresh enoki mushrooms, and the iconic Korean cabbage kimchi.

Non-spice lovers can order the Beef Bean Paste Jjigae instead, included with US beef shortplate which is soft and tender.

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My “East Coast Plan” is getting more exciting of late with the opening of many new cafes such as Kings Cart Coffee Factory, C Café and the ’chio’ Starbucks flagship store in a heritage building at Katong Square.

This East Coast (Foodie) Plan continues with a new addition just few doors away from the famous Birds Of Paradise and 328 Katong Laksa (East Coast) – a double-storey Korean restaurant specialising in Bagels and Coffee in the day and Firewood Chicken at night.

Bagels and Chicken? Bring it on.

Stepping inside, you will first encounter the kitchen and a small 10-seaters space on the first floor and another 8 seats outside.

The space on the upper level is bigger and can accommodate another 34 people, also decked in the same tables and chairs, with interior decoration made from wood and tree logs that resonate with their name “firewood” literally.

Food-wise, only Korean-style Bagels ($5 – $13) are available for lunch till 3pm.

Using sauces imported from Korea, 6 different Bagels flavours are available, namely Chickey ($10), Cowboy ($12), Gammon known as cured pork ($11), Salmon ($13), Halibut ($12) and Cream Cheese ($5).

Choose between 3 different types for your Bagels. Available options include Plain, Blueberry, Onion & Sesame, and each option is served with golden-brown curly fries by the side.

Unfortunately, the Original and Onion & Sesame Bagels were out of stock during my time of visit, and I decided be adventurous to settle for the Blueberries Bagels instead.

I enjoyed the Nova Lox Bagel ($13) that comes with thick salmon slices that added a textural contrast to the well-executed moist and chewy bagel.

The combination of Caper mayonnaise and cream cheese elevated the taste, making it more complex with a savory punch.

The tomatoes, arugula, red onion and avocado add a refreshing crunch and creaminess as well.

I decided to order the Cowboy Bagel ($12) for takeaway that comes with the most number of ingredients (8 in total), beautifully wrapped and sliced into halves.

Stacked with Iceberg lettuce, cucumber, Gherkins (pickled cucumber), caramelised onion, tomato, guacamole and Mozzarella cheese, the blueberry bagel buns added some fruity sweetness that complemented well with the savoury meat.

The dinner menu available from 5pm features dishes with a hearty portion such as Firewood Chicken ($28), Charcoal BQ Chicken (Half $20/ Whole $35), Nude Chicken ($18), DIY Rice Balls ($8) and Hot Chicken Carbonara Ramen ($8).

I ordered the recommended Firewood Chicken with a butterfly-shaped chicken served on Korean heukmi bap which is purple rice with nutty flavour.

While the menu features pictures with chicken on fire, my poultry came served on a hot plate wrapped in foil.

While there was none of that dramatic effect, it was still a tasty-meets-juicy chicken with light crisp on the golden skin.

Lift up the butt of the bird, and you would find the delectable part of sticky rice below which gets its flavours from melted butter and all of that chicken oil dripping below. I see that as good protein.

Make two trips or hang around till late if you need to try both.

Firewood Chicken and Bagel
43 East Coast Road, Singapore 428764
Opening Hours: 11.30am – 3pm, 5pm – 11pm (Tue – Sun), Closed Mon

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* Written by Nicholas Tan @stormscape who loves all things [NEW]. Addition input by Daniel @DanielFoodDiary. DFD paid for food reviewed unless otherwise stated.

Originated from South Korea, GOPIZZA serves “fast food concept style” individual firebake pizza prepared ala-minute upon order.

They first started in Singapore as a cloud kitchen concept, available via delivery platforms a few months back.

The brand has now ventured into physical food kiosk located within food court at IMM and Tampines One. And definitely more to come.

I recently came across the brand on a Korean variety show which it got featured.

What piqued my interest was how they claimed to be able to quickly produce fresh, quality pizza ala-minute upon order.

Some background info. The Korean founder developed an oven technology which functions similar to a “microwave”, but using “real-fire” to replicate the flavour of how traditional wood fire oven would work.

The oven will then be able to get freshly assembled pizza baked and ready for consumption within a short-time span of 5 mins.

In developed countries in South Korea where time equates to money, this fast food concept gained traction and became a hit among students and young working adults who are looking for quality, convenience and fuss-free meal.

For a small kiosk, there is quite a selection of pizza flavours available on the menu.

Some of the flavours more Korean-inspired are such as Korean Bulgogi ($10.90), Yangnyum Chicken ($10.90) and Bacon Potato ($10.90).

There are also classic Italian favourites like Hawaiian ($8.90), Pepperoni ($9.90), Napoli Prawn ($12.90) and Burrata Cheese ($12.90).

I ordered the Cheong-Yang Pepperoni ($10.90) which came loaded with pepperoni slices and topped with cheong yang chilli pepper.

Also, the locally-inspired Chilli Crab Prawn ($12.90) which has deshelled prawns and shredded crab meat sitting on chilli paste and mozzarella cheese.

I was in fact convinced by their quality and consistency of pizza despite the short preparation time.

My favourite part was actually the pizza dough, which bears characteristics of an Italian thin crust base – soft and chewy in the core when eaten with pizza fillings, yet light and crusty on its edges like a crispy biscuit.

Flavours wise, while it was generally comforting and above average, it took me awhile to identify the distinctive taste difference between the two I had.

Maybe it’s me, but the chilli crab prawn pizza could use a little more spiciness to bring out its character.

Despite the generosity in ingredient toppings used, the majority of the taste felt like it came from the pizza dough.

Perhaps more sauce and mozzarella cheese would help to create depth in flavour?

For small eaters, the serving of pizza can actually feed 2 pax.

To complete the meal, one can also opt for accompany sides such as Aglio Olio Pasta ($6.90), Yangnyum Fried Chicken ($7.90), Tteokbokki ($6.90), Cheese Stick (3pc $3.90) and Wedges ($2.50)

Rather than order via delivery which may compromise on its quality, I would recommend patronizing the kiosk to experience first-hand on how fresh quality pizza can be prepared ala minute upon order and served within a short time span.

GOPIZZA
10 Tampines Central 1, Tampines 1, Food Tempo, #05-05/07, Singapore 529536
Opening Hours: 11am – 9.30pm (Mon – Sun)

2 Jurong East Street 21, IMM, Kopitiam, #03 – 55, Singapore 609601
Opening Hours: 11am – 9.30pm (Mon – Sun)

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* Written by Lewis Tan @juicyfingers, a self-proclaimed coffee addict. DFD paid for food reviewed unless otherwise stated.

Watching your K-drama and missing some Korean Fried Chicken, Sundubu Jjigae and Kimchi Pancake?

If you are not for queueing and crowded restaurants, you can have your favourite K-food (and more) delivered to the comfort of your home with FREE delivery, with a minimum order of $30 from selected outlets (till 31 Dec 2020).

And if you need to have some Halal Korean food to your door step, also available are dishes of Soy Beef Rib Stew, Tteokgalbi, Cheese Egg Rolls, Kimchi Fried Rice, and Squid & Leek Pancake. Daebak!

For convenient takeaways, you can also pre-order from these popular eateries online or via Capita3Eats. The other good deal is you can also get a $5 eCapitaVoucher with every takeaway order from Capita3Eats (min order $20) from the participating malls. More details at the end of the post.

Here are 10 of the well-loved Korean food outlets and recommended dishes to order for this promo:

Ajumma’s
Funan B1-31
Order from: https://order.capita3eats.com/ajummas (FREE delivery with a min. spend of $30)

If you are craving for comfort, Ajumma’s is the place to go to for casual Korean dining in Singapore.

Walk pass their restaurant at Funan basement and you would often find a long line waiting to get in. Alternatively, you can always pre-order takeaways for that added convenience.

Offering authentic Korean fare at value-for-money price points, Ajumma’s (meaning “Grandmother’s” in Korean) has something to warm your heart and your tummy, like a hot bowl of kimchi broth.

But that is not all. They have got the staples like classic Korean street food, different cuts of meats, rice and noodle dishes, stews, and meal bundles that won’t hurt your wallet.

Feeling Hungry?
Ajumma’s Best Seller Bundle ($35, available exclusive via via Capita3Eats) is highly recommended. Good for 2 persons, this set features their signature Prime Beef Kalbi, Kimchi Fried Rice with Prawns, and Fluffy Steamed Egg.

Only USDA Prime Beef is used, marinated in an in-house secret sauce and grilled till smoky. Expect quality tender and succulent bone-less rib meat on your plate. Served with a stir-fried Kimchi Fried Rice fried with prawns and topped with roasted perilla seaweed.

A bowl of fluffy steamed egg completes the set. This side dish is simple yet feels luscious with its creamy texture and a light clean broth flavour, punctuated with a whiff of sesame oil.

Get the Kimchi Fried Rice
The Kimchi Fried Rice is also available ala carte ($12.90) prepared with kimchi (the main star), shrimps, assorted herbs, and roasted Korean seaweed.

Served with a topping of fried egg with runny yolk, best to break and mix into your rice for an added silkiness.

Chir Chir Fusion Chicken Factory
Bugis Junction 02-50
Order from: https://order.capita3eats.com/chirchir (FREE delivery with a min. spend of $30)

Chir Chir Fusion Chicken Factory is one of South Korea’s largest chain of restaurants with more than 100 stores there; and one of Singapore’s most popular places to satisfy your cravings for Korean Fried Chicken dishes.

Do you know that it is pronounced as “chi-ruh chi-ruh”? This brand is playfully named after the bubbling sound that hot oil makes once chicken is dropped into the deep-fryer.

All items on the menu are made to order, ensuring diners are served with the freshest food.

Feeling Hungry?
The Korean Fried Chicken restaurant offers over 20 variations of fried and roasted chicken, using only fresh chicken, never frozen ones.

There are Crispy Fried Chicken, Spicy Chicken, Garlicky Soy Chicken, Garlic Roasted Chicken Rosemary Roasted Chicken, Spicy BBQ Roasted Chicken, Honey Butter Chicken, Kkan Pung King, and Nacho Chicken.

Pair them up with sides of Chir Cheese Fries ($10.40), Spicy Tteokbokki ($16.70) and Mango Salad ($13.50).

Order the Crispy Fried Chicken and Spicy Chicken
Every fried chicken is unique and Chir Chir’s house seasoning makes the Crispy Fried Chicken ($17.70 for half, $28.20 for whole) taste like no other.

For 6 hours the fresh chicken is marinated in a special blend, then battered and deep-fried until it is worthy to be called Crispy Fried Chicken. The meat remains succulent and flavourful not only on the skin, but all the way to the bone.

If not, get the Spicy Chicken ($18.80 for half, $30.50 for whole) slathered with a sticky spicy chilli sauce with a hint of sweetness, then topped with nutty almond flakes.

dal.komm COFFEE
Funan 03-17
Order from: https://order.capita3eats.com/dalkommcoffee (FREE delivery with a min. spend of $30)

This South Korean coffee chain has catapulted its popularity globally, thanks to appearances in hit K-Dramas like Goblin, Mr. Sunshine, and Descendants of the Sun.

Beans at this trendy coffee go-to spot are all exclusively-sourced Arabica bean blends, categorised into K1, K2, K3 and K4. Each blend carries its own character and a unique taste and aroma profile.

Feeling Hungry?
Get the Set C ($45, good for 3 pax) composed of 1 Ramyun, 1 Pizza, and 1 Cruffin.

You get 2 options for Ramyun: Ssamjang Chicken Shin Ramyun or the meatless Shiitake Mushroom Samyang Ramyun.

Pair your Ramyun of choice with a crisp thin-crust pizza, topped with either spicy chunks of Ssamjang Chicken, Shiitake mushrooms, or kimchi+cheese. Complete the set with your favourite Cruffin.

Order the Set A with Caffe Latte, Cold Honey Grapefruit, Sunny Cruffin
For solo diners, Set A is just right, which comes with 1 Sunny Cruffin, 1 Cold Honey Grapefruit, and 1 cup of hot Caffe Latte.

Enjoy a toasty crisp croissant as a muffin sandwich, filled with sunny-side up egg, premium turkey ham and melted cheese. A hint of sweetness comes from dal.komm’s special blend of Korean honey.

Your savoury Cruffin goes well with an ice-cold cup of Honey Grapefruit, a healthy fresh grapefruit juice sweetened with a kiss of honey.

Hanok by Masizzim
Westgate 01-07
https://order.capita3eats.com/hanokbymasizzim (FREE delivery with a min. spend of $30)

“Masizzim” which is an amalgamation of the Korean words ‘masi’ (delicious) and ‘jjim’ (stew), specialises in saucy meaty stews such as Soy Beef Rib Stew, Spicy Beef Rib Stew, and Spicy Chicken Stew; do-it-yourself rice balls; and other Korean side dishes.

Hanok is the Halal-certified spin-off brand by Masizzim, serving up the same well-loved stews and traditional Korean side dishes – with no pork or lard.

Other menu highlights also include Spicy Stir-fried Beef ($16.60), Kimchi Fried Rice ($9.20) and Squid & Leek Pancake ($15.50).

Feeling Hungry?
The stews such as the Signature Soy Beef Rib Stew ($19.70), Spicy Beef Rib Stew ($19.70), Spicy Chicken Stew ($16.80) are available in individual or double-sized sharing portions.

They are slow-cooked until fork-tender with its own proprietary secret-recipe sauce.

Choose between the non-spicy soy flavour or the spicy base made with gochujang (red pepper paste) for some tongue-tingling heat.

Order the Honey Mustard Cheese Egg Roll
The Honey Mustard Cheese Egg Roll ($10.30), which looked simple and homely, oozed with stretchy mozzarella and cheddar brightened with sweet-zingy honey mustard. Also available is a Tuna Seaweed Egg Roll ($11.30).

Hongdae Oppa
Plaza Singapura B2-47
Order from: https://order.capita3eats.com/HONGDAEOPPA (FREE delivery with a min. spend of $30)

Hongdae Oppa is urban K-food restaurant located at the basement of Plaza Singapura.

At this fun and colourful place, sizzling Bokkeumbaps (Korean fried rice on hot plate), Korean Fried Chicken paired with special sauces, Hot Stone Jjigae, Tteokbokki, and Ramyeon take centre stage.

There are also other Korean street food offerings inspired by the founder’s extensive visits to the Hongdae Food Street and Night Market in Korea

Feeling Hungry?
If you are keen for a Sharing Bundle, there are the Comfort Set ($24.90 for 2-3 pax) with Fried Chix Rice Box, Jjigae, and Spam x Fries; or Chix Kraze Set ($28.70 for 3-4 pax) with 6 pieces Oppa Chix, Tteokbokki, and Chix Skin with honey mustard dipping sauce.

For a family or group who want a more fulling meal, go for the All-In Feast Set ($49.50 for 4-5 pax, U.P. $57.50), which includes 3pc Oppa Chix (Gochujang, Soy Garlic, Spicy or Original); Jjigae (Pork Kimchi, Tofu Clam or Beef Bean Paste); Ramyeon (Oppa Ramyeon or Bean Paste Ramyeon); Tteokbokki (Messy Oppa or Tteok Carbonara); and Spam x Fries with garlic mayo dipping sauce.

Order the Oppa Chix
Hongdae Oppa’s Chix ($10.90 for 3 pieces, $18.90 for 6pc, $29.90 for 10pc) features 100% fresh chicken, with each part marinated for 12 hours for maximum flavour, then deep-fried till crunchy.

In terms of flavours, there are choices of Original, Spicy, Gochujang or Soy Garlic flavours. The Gochujang is the top-selling favourite which balances savoury, sweet and spicy for that extra slight kick.

Going for something saucy yet without the heat? Then the Soy Garlic with a sweetish-glaze of house-made soy sauce then sprinkled with fried garlic should satisfy.

Hyang-To-Gol
Raffles City Shopping Centre B1-74
Order from: https://order.capita3eats.com/hyangtogol (FREE delivery with a min. spend of $30)

Bring the taste of Korea to your meal through a much-celebrated Korean BBQ experience at Hyang-To-Gol. Savour authentic Korean dishes like Bibimbap, Japchae, Ginseng Chicken Soup, and Fresh Kimchi.

Here they use the freshest premium cuts of beef with remarkable marbling.

Feeling Hungry?
Why not go for the platter of meats, either pork or beef, served ready for barbecuing. Each order of pork (sliced pork belly, marinated pork, or seasoned pork belly) and beef (marinated beef with veggies, or seasoned beef ribs) comes with banchan aka side dishes.

Order the Bibimbap and Haemool Soondoboo Jjigae
This classic Korean rice dish, Bibimbap ($17.38), is prepared with your choice of meat and mixed veggies. Complement it with soup and some banchan for a full meal.

If you want the comfort of hot soup, try their Haemool Soondoboo Jjigae ($17.16), a stew made with soft beancurd and assorted seafood. Served accompanied with rice and the banchan.

Nunsaram Korean Dessert Cafe
Westgate 04-37
Order from: https://order.capita3eats.com/nunsaram (FREE delivery with a min. spend of $30)

Nunsaram is one of the forerunners in Singapore when it comes to Korean Bingsu, the famous icy Korean dessert.

Explore all 9 variants of this cool sweet treat, including the classic flavour of Injeolmi Bingsu made with Korean rice cake, some fruity and choco flavours, and even locally adapted ones like Milo Bingsu.

For the health-food lovers, there is even an Acai Fruit Bingsu.

Feeling Hungry?
Treat yourself with the best-selling Injeolmi Bingsu ($14.90 for large), featuring chewy pieces of Korean rice cake. What makes this dessert distinct is the soya bean powder generously topped over the ice, coating it to seclusion.

Order the Kimbao
If there is space, order a roll of Kimbap. The Original Kimbap ($9.90) features chicken ham, burdock, yellow pickled radish, cucumber, carrot and egg. Also try variants with beef bulgogi, tuna-kimchi, tuna-mayo, crab-mayo, cream cheese, and fried shrimp.

For Tteokbokki lovers, the filling stir-fried rice cakes are available in Original, Special, with Cheese, with Bulgogi, or very Spicy.

Paris Baguette Café
Bugis Junction B1-24-25
Order from: https://order.capita3eats.com/paris_baguette

This French-inspired boulangerie is one of South Korea’s most famous bakeries. Named after the city of love, Paris Baguette Café offers premium baked goods any foodie with love and crave for.

What makes this café special is the touch of Asian incorporated into the concept. From their fresh-baked breads to their tempting cakes and pastries, Asian flavours are weaved in. Even their salads and sandwiches is a blend of Western and Eastern elements.

Feeling Hungry?
Simplify and get a Combo Deal – Meal for One (from $16.90) or Meal for Two (from $32.90) . This set includes a main dish, mushroom soup and drink (Americano or Tea of the Day).

Or bump it up a notch by upgrading your beverage to Cold Pressed Juice.

Featured main dishes include rice (Asian Beef Bulgogi Rice or Super Spicy Korean Chicken Rice) but you can also get the Avocado Chicken Cobb Salad or Smoked Salmon & Avocado Baguette Sandwich if you want to vary your carbs.

Order the Sweet Cake Box
Still under Combo Deals, the Sweet Cake Box ($25) is the ideal dessert sampler showcasing 4 slices of cake in one box.

Sweet tooths can indulge in the mix of fruity and chocolatey cakes, like the recommended Strawberry Mascarpone Cake, Fresh Strawberry Yogurt Cake, Amarena Chocolate Short Cake, and Sliced Double Choco Fudge Cake.

Tokyo Sundubu
Raffles City Shopping Centre B1-16
Order from: https://order.capita3eats.com/tokyosundubu (FREE delivery with a min. spend of $50)

Despite its name, Tokyo Sundubu is known to specialise in spicy Korean Beancurd Stew. Here you can try their renditions of stew cooked with different soup bases. You can customise your own stew with different ingredient, including how hot or not you want it. Choose the level of spiciness you can handle.

Aside from its specialty sundubu, it also offers cold side dishes, chijimi (pancakes), and bento boxes.

Feeling Hungry?
Choose a meaty bento like the Angus Beef Yakiniku Bento ($20.50) and satisfy your umami cravings with a mix of beef, fried egg, rice and mini salad. If you prefer a lighter seafood, get the Spicy Shrimp Bento ($14.50).

Order the Sundubu such as Miso Butter Sundubu
You can’t miss Tokyo Sundubu’s original soup bases. These soup stocks are made from chicken, seafood and veggies and carry a rich, deep flavour. Gochujang (red pepper paste) is used as a special flavouring and makes it very Korean.

Pick either the “salt and ginger” or the “miso” soup base, then decide your level of spiciness. But if you prefer none at all, they have a non-spicy Korean beancurd stew available for you.

If you like something with a touch of Japanese, available are Asari Clam Sundubu ($16.50), Japanese Oyster Sundubu ($30.50), Shrimp Sundubu ($24.50), Japanese Curry Sundubu ($17.50), to one of the best-selling Hokkaido-style Miso Butter Sundubu.

Yoogane
Westgate 03-08
Order from: https://order.capita3eats.com/yoogane

With over 170 outlets in South Korea and East/Southeast Asia, Yoogane is Korea’s No. 1 Chicken Galbi brand.

The brand which has been in the business for almost 40 years originated in Busan, and has set itself apart from other chicken galbi competitors with its unique blend of sauces and seasoning.

Therefore, your dining experience ain’t complete without getting the Yoogane’s signature dish of the Dak Galbi.

Feeling Hungry?
This stir-fried dish Yoogane Chicken Galbi ($16.80 for small, $26.80 for medium, $32.80 for large) begins with chunks of chicken meat marinated in a unique spicy secret recipe sauce created by their Korean chefs.

The chicken is cooked in a hot iron pan, along with fresh ingredients of tteok (rice cakes), cabbage, potatoes, and sliced leeks – till they all turn soft with flavours absorbed. The spiciness is still manageable, yet can provide a sweet-spicy kick that is quite addictive.

If seafood is to your liking, there is also the Baby Octopus & Chicken, Octopus & Chicken, and Seafood & Chicken Galbi versions.

Order the Seafood Pancake
Yoogane’s Seafood Pancake or Haemul Pajeon ($16.80) is filled with assorted haemul (seafood), reflecting the chef’s favourite pancake.

The pancake batter is mixed with little shrimps and bits of squid, then reinforced with whole lengths of spring onions, then fried ‘til crisp around the edges.

The eggy center is supple and a little chewy. Served already sliced, with an in-house soy sauce-based dipping sauce for extra flavour, all sprinkled with some roasted sesame seeds.

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This promotion is limited to the first 6,000 takeaway orders at the participating malls, on a first-come-first-served basis. Redemption is subject to availability.

Simply download the CapitaStar app, sign up, and order from your favourite CapitaLand Malls’ eateries via Capita3Eats. If you are not a CapitaStar member, sign up now with promo code CSPLAY to receive $3 Grab Voucher!

Participating malls include Bugis Junction, Bugis+, Clarke Quay, Funan, Raffles City Singapore, Plaza Singapura / The Atrium Orchard, IMM, Westgate, JCube

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* This entry is brought to you in partnership with Capita3Eats.

Another Korean lifestyle café opens in Singapore, except that this time it is not located at the usual Tanjong Pagar.

Oh, Ang Mo Kio Jubilee Square.

If you do not have kids to send to the various enrichment, Taekwondo, drums, music classes, then perhaps there are few reasons to visit the building. Oh yes, Collin’s.

82Bunsik is a new Korean café located at the ground floor, with a full ceiling to floor glass panel attracting curious onlookers peeping in.

It is an off-shoot of +82 PlusEightTwo at Rendezvous Gallery.

+82 PlusEightTwo represents the country code for South Korea; while “Bunsik” (분식; 粉食) literally means “food made from flour” – a term used to refer to reasonably-priced Korean food.

The décor can be considered “minimalist” (horribly overused word – I am guility) or “simple IKEA” depending on how you look at it.

(I know it’s IKEA because reading the catalogue is my only source of entertainment now, and the stickers have not been peeled off from many of the furniture pieces.)

”Sell what? Corndog and Croffles?” It took a while because some customers who walked in realised that “Croffles” is a combination of Croissant and Waffles.

Before people start thinking Croffles is a “new” thing to Singapore, it was actually introduced about 2016 (the now-defunct Costa 269 sold it) when Cronut, Cruffin, Crodo and what-have-nots sounded “cool”. Actually, they never really took off in a big way in Singapore.

The Croffles cost $5 for a single (technically, this is half), $9 for a full double, while options of cheese, injeolmi and ice cream top-ups.

Other items on the menu are Corndog ($4.50, $5), Ddeokbokki ($9.90) and Korean Chicken ($9.90).

A Corndog is a sausage on a stick, coated in a thick layer of cornmeal batter and deep fried. 82Bunsik’s version comes with options of Mozza, Cheddar or Cereal, then coated with sugar, drizzled with ketchup and mustard.

Complete with #cheesepull, the stick brought me back to Myeongdong momentarily, till I realised there was only half a sausage in the stick.

Despite a rather small kitchen space, I thought that the Korean Chicken ($9.90) in sweet and sour sauce was decent.

The pieces came with thin layer of crisp, tender and was piping hot.

Except that the tossed sauce didn’t have character – it would be good stickier, sweeter, or spicier, or all of the above.

If you come here during the off-peak hours, I would imagine it can be a quiet and cosy place to just chill and have some Iced Green Tea ($6), while people-watching the rest buying Western food at the S11 opposite.

82Bunsik
61 Ang Mo Kio Ave 8, Jubilee Square, #01-13, Singapore 569814
Opening Hours: 11am – 10pm (Mon – Sun)

Other Related Entries
Gerill Bab (Ang Mo Kio)
Kreams (Maxwell Chambers)
Hongdae Oppa (Plaza Singapura)
Burger+ (Clarke Quay Central)
Chir Chir (Bugis Junction)

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Walk pass this restaurant at Funan’s basement and you would often find a long line – usually young people, waiting to get in. It has either got the right spot, or there is something about its food.

I think they got the correct name as it feels rather amiable (亲切) especially those who keep watching Korean drams. “Ajumma” in Korean means a married, or middle-aged woman, and sometimes can be translated as “aunt” or “grandmother”.

If you are craving for comfort, Ajumma’s is the place to go to for casual Korean dining in Singapore.

Offering casual Korean fare at wallet-friendly price points, Ajumma’s has something to warm your heart and your tummy, like a hot bowl of kimchi broth.

Alternatively, you can always pre-order takeaways for that added convenience.

They have got the staples like classic Korean street food, different cuts of meats, rice and noodle dishes, stews, and meal bundles that won’t hurt your wallet.

Signature items include Beef Kalbi ($14.90), Beef Bulgogi ($10.50), Crispy Samgyeopsal with creamy scrambled eggs and soy-yuja sauce ($13.90), Army Base Stew ($14.90), Kimchi Pork Belly Stew ($14.90), Ginseng Chicken Stew ($19.90), Bibimbap ($11.90), and Fried Chicken & Crispy Toppoki with Sweet-Spicy Sauce ($9.90).

If I were to recommend that one dish, it would be Ajumma’s Jjamppong ($17.90) which has a smoky aroma because the vegetables, seafood and aromatics are tossed into a hot wok before being simmered in a thick broth.

Even though I did a takeaway, I could feel that wok-hei within.

In addition to squid and mussels, they use flower crabs and prawn which contribute to a toasty seafood aroma to the broth.

This is accompanied with fresh hand-made noodles and finished with roasted sesame oil. Note: huge portion too.

Ajumma’s Jjajangmyeon ($11.90) was a bowl of springy noodles accompanied with special jjajang sauce, a combination of tender pork collar, black bean paste, vegetables, all fried into an aromatic paste.

This was not the usual hearty and rustic version, but I didn’t quite mind it.

For their signature Prime Beef Kalbi ($14.90), only USDA Prime Beef is used, marinated in an in-house secret sauce and grilled till smoky. Expect quality tender and succulent bone-less rib meat on your plate.

The Kimchi Fried Rice ($12.90) is prepared with kimchi (the main star), shrimps, assorted herbs, and roasted Korean perilla seaweed.

Served with a topping of fried egg with runny yolk, best to break and mix into your rice for an added silkiness.

Ajumma’s Best Seller Bundle ($35, available exclusive via via Capita3Eats) is highly recommended. Good for 2 persons, this set features their signature Prime Beef Kalbi, Kimchi Fried Rice with Prawns, and Fluffy Steamed Egg.

A bowl of fluffy steamed egg completes the set. This side dish is simple yet feels luscious with its creamy texture and a light clean broth flavour, punctuated with a whiff of sesame oil.

Even if you are not ordering the set, always get an order of the Steamed Egg.

Ajumma’s
Funan B1-31, 107 North Bridge Rd, #B1-31 Funan Mall, Singapore 179105
Opening Hours: 11:30am – 9:30pm (Mon – Sun)
Order from: https://order.capita3eats.com/ajummas (FREE delivery with a min. spend of $30)

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Nipong Naepong which loosely translates to “your ppong, my ppong”, is Singapore’s first “ppong” specialty restaurant.

The Korean noodles and pizza restaurant is located at JEM, next to Kogane Yama, with another branch at 313@somerset basement 3.

The Jjolmyeon (wheat noodles) used are made in Korea exclusively for the brand, relatively thin and long, with chewy and tender bite.

Diners craving for Korean flavours can also try their newer dishes such as Mala Ppong – in both dry and soup version, Jjajangmyeon (Black Bean Noodles), and the Iron-Plate series.

While Jjamppong is typically served with seafood, Nipong Naepong has just introduced some bowls included with bulgogi beef instead – for the meat-lovers.

Here are 10 of the recommended items from Nipong Naepong:

1. Seafood or Beef Cha Ppong ($16.90 for seafood, $15.90 for beef)
The Seafood version is the Classic Jjamppong noodles, a bowl which came loaded with fried cabbage, mussels, squid, prawn, and quail eggs.

There are two levels of spiciness you can choose from. I went for the Level 1, and liked that there was already this fiery kick in the piping hot broth, yet not over.

The soup was actually quite addictive, of richly flavoured seafood broth, balanced with the sweetness of the broth.

Cooked in high heat, it imparted some wok-hei and drinking the deep-spicy soup could result in some tissue-worth of head sweat. Quite shiok, I must say. Easily my favourite “Ppong” of the lot.

The Beef Cha Ppong is newly released for the meat-lovers (also for those don’t take shellfish), topped with a hearty portion of bulgogi-style beef.

2. Seafood or Beef Keu Ppong-Cream ($18.90 for seafood, $15.90 for beef)
This cream sauced Jjamppong may remind some of Carbonara, but perhaps closer to Alfredo as the base is more milky than eggy.

Cooked with assorted seafood and topped with tobiko and toasted tortilla shards, this is for those who need a fuller, creamier meal.

All sauces and soup stocks used are shipped in from Seoul to ensure consistent quality of taste.

This is available in either spicy or non-spicy versions; cooked with assorted seafood or sliced beef.

3. Seafood Ro Ppong-Roje or Beef Ro Ppong ($18.90 for seafood or beef)
Another cream sauced Jjamppong, though I would prefer this due to the addition of tomato puree which included some sweet-tanginess into the mix.

This Jjamppong can be particularly cheesy, as it is further topped with shredded mozzarella which would melt into the warm noodles.

I would recommend having this straight after serving, because the mix could get clumpy when turned slightly colder.

4. Mala Ppong – Soup or Dry, Pork or Beef ($17.90 for soup, $15.90 for dry)
The Sichuan-original “mala-tang” (literally meaning “numbing spicy soup”) has also reached South Korea and is a rising trend there.

This inspired Nipong Naepong to launch its own version, Mala Ppong in two formats.

Featuring the signature jjolmyeon noodles, the spicy Mala Ppong Soup version comes with a mix of sliced beef or pork belly, shimeji mushrooms, tofu, and quail eggs.

Now, you would have thought that this looked rather tame. For some context, if you always order “mala tang” elsewhere, this bowl would have been a level of medium-spicy (中辣) or even a notch higher.

After taking a spoonful of the hot soup, I thought, ”Well, still manageable…”, then the fieriness hits you after a couple of seconds later.

So, beware of its tongue-numbing powers. And this is strangely very addictive even though you really feel the heat after more spoonfuls. One word, ”shiok”!.

5. Jjajangmyeon ($13.90)
A must-try dish for those who want something basic yet classic, this Korean-Chinese staple is prepared by combining noodles with a black bean sauce.

This jjajangmyeon version uses jjolmyeon noodles topped with minced pork, boiled quail eggs, fresh cucumber strips, a sprinkling of sesame seeds, and the key ingredient black bean sauce.

Give it a good toss, and you would love the earthy aroma and slightly salty thick sauce.

6. Spicy Keu Seafood or Beef Risotto ($16.90 for seafood, $18.90 for beef)
Arborio rice is used for the Risotto dishes as the short-grain variety is favoured for its ability to produce a rich, creamy texture.

The Risotto are also cooked with Nipong Naepong’s signature sauces and soup stocks, which are specially shipped in from South Korea’s central kitchen to ensure consistent quality and taste.

The Spicy Keu Risotto is cooked with a mix of Nipong Naepong’s Keu cream sauce and chilli oil, with smokiness that comes from the addition of wok-fried seafood. Also luxuriously-saucy due to the milk and cream added, with a shiok level of spiciness.

Possibly my favourite Risotto, this is partly due to the ”wok-hei”. (You can click the video above to check out THAT fire while the chef was cooking the noodles.) I especially enjoyed the sweet cabbage with that smokiness.

You won’t find the Iron-Plate Rice Series in South Korea as it is exclusively created for Nipong Naepong Singapore. Inspired by the Korean concept hansang or한상 (“a table with a full meal”), the Iron-Plate Rice Series are available in 4 sets named after a South Korean region or landmark. Each set is served with condiments and side dishes on a customised wooden platter and hot-plate.

7. Hallasan Volcano Iron-Plate Rice ($14.90)
Save the best for last? This is the most striking looking of the series.

Named after Hallasan, a shield volcano on Jeju Island and highest mountain in South Korea.

This volcano-shaped rice dish is complete with “lava” gushing down its slope. That luscious lava is a spicy, minced pork sauce slathering the large seaweed and radish rice ball on a hot plate.

Order this iron-plate for an eruption of flavours, when you mix the accompanying kimchi, radish and spring onion into the rice and sauce.

8. Jeju Spicy Pork Iron-Plate Rice ($14.90)
Experience the Korean hansang or a table full of food when you add to your orders the Jeju Spicy Pork Iron-Plate Rice.

Composed of spicy, stir-fried pork belly slices, leeks, crushed seaweed and rice with furikake (a dry Japanese seasoning), this dish requires mixing for best results.

Mix them all up on the hot plate then wrap in a fresh lettuce leaf. Don’t forget to add some ssamjang, pickled radish, and of course, kimchi.

Between the four Iron-Plate Rice Series, I would say this would be the safest choice to be a mass-favourite.

9. Nae Pizza-Garlic ($17.90)
Nipong Naepong also serves up four different types of pizzas – Ninae Pizza-Spinach, Ni Pizza-Sweet Potato, Nae Pizza-Garlic and Coco Pizza-Coconut; all made fresh and served from the oven.

These are not quite your Italian pizzas, but can be best described as sweet and savoury pizzas on baked tortilla wraps.

The Nae Pizza-Garlic is topped with copious amounts of garlic butter, with a relatively thin crust.

Don’t just gobble it up. You are supposed to take a slice with your hands, roll it up, dip into the fluffy whipped cream, and enjoy. Nearly like a dessert.

10. Melon Yoghurt Ade ($13.90, 1 litre)
With all the numbing tongues from the Mala Ppong, this makes a must-needed delicious and refreshing drink to have.

Get an entire jug for every order of this fruity concoction, enough for 2-3 people.

Combined with the sweet honeydew melon is a deliciously tart yogurt, making this icy beverage a balance of flavours. To complete the setup, the 1-liter jug is served topped with a honeydew-flavoured popsicle.

Once it melts, your drink will be much richer.

Nipong Naepong – 313@somerset
313@somerset #B3-03, 313 Orchard Road Singapore 238895 (Somerset MRT)
Opening Hours: 11am – 9.30pm (Mon – Thurs, Sun), 11am – 10pm (Fri – Sat)
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Nipong Naepong – JEM
JEM #01-16, 50 Jurong Gateway Road, Singapore 608549 (Jurong East MRT)
Opening Hours: 11am – 9.30pm (Mon – Thurs, Sun), 11am – 10pm (Fri – Sat)

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