With all the buzz surrounding this hotshot little steakhouse, you just knew the steaks-sorry, stakes, were going to be high. Don't let their cute little mascot Moo Moo fool you, this place ain't playing when it comes to excellent food. They certainly lived up to the hype and more with their glorious NZ Angus ribeye ($24.90 for 250g). Well seasoned, tender and perfectly grilled to a hearty pink medium rare, every bite of my steak was a delight. Their sides weren't shabby either, with their coleslaw being crunchy and subtly sweet while their apple-walnut-raisin salad packed a little sour punch along with the crunch of the walnuts to liven up my hearty steak just a little bit more. Along with the fact that there was no service charge and GST, this little hole in the wall has earned a little place in my heart. This place is not moo-ving from my list of great eateries anytime soon, that's for sure.
Sharing a space with Snowman Desserts at nex, Ssiksin Chicken offers your usual selection of fried chicken as well as an assortment of plates for sharing. For those who feel that Korean joints always serve ridiculously massive portions of fried chicken, Ssiksin Chicken offers their birds in three serving sizes — 2, 4 and 8 pieces — making it easier for both solo binging and feasting in smaller groups. Choose from flavours such as Original Fried Chicken ($8 for 2 pieces), Spicy Seasoned Chicken or Soy Sauce Chicken ($9 for 2 pieces).
Sharing a space with Ssiksin Chicken at nex, Snowman Desserts is a Korean cafe serving bingsu along with a variety of Korean desserts such as Hotteok and J-Cone ($3 each). Choose from a wide variety of toppings to have with the smooth milk ice such as strawberry, melon, chocolate and red bean. Have one of their Original Churros ($2.50) which are freshly made in-house, and go for the Mango Bingsu ($12.90) which has some of the fattest mango chunks seen on a bingsu!
Nunsaram (which means "Snowman" in Korean) is the latest in the wave of Korean dessert cafes that have sprouted in the past few months. Specialising in Bingsu, the cafe serves the usual flavours you can expect such as Injeolmi, Strawberry and Black Sesame. Go for the Green Tea Bingsu ($13.90) or the Mango Bingsu ($15.90). You can also find sides such as Garlic Cheese Bread ($7.90) if you crave something savoury.
