Korean🇰🇷

Army stew with thin slices of beef, without the beef this would’ve cost $45 but I need my meat😀 When I patronised wonderful bap sang previously, the staff told us that the army stew was sold out which means it’s probably good?? Fast forward to a weekend before the peak dinner crowd, I managed to get a seat easily as well as order the army stew, which was honestly very comforting and delicious on a rainy day. Fit for 2 pax, the army stew was full of ingredients - kimchi, rice cakes, sausages, luncheon meat, bacon, ham, baked beans, and ramyeon, I was stuffed after the meal. The army stew had a good amount of spice in it, and a very appetising tang to it as well. That being said, I personally thought it was more on the pricier side.

Rate:🌟🌟🌟

Wanted to try their army stew but it was sold out early. Went around peak hour and there was quite a queue outside the shop. Pretty decent spicy soft bean curd stew. A good amount of spiciness, but I thought it was lacking a bit in flavour, perhaps because I went for the dumpling option. One can only hope that the seafood option would’ve made it slightly more flavourful!

Rate:🌟🌟

A bowl of cold noodles with lots of vegetables — not just kimchi but your cut vegetables you’d usually find in a bibimbap. I thought this was quite interesting, especially with how the texture of the soba worked out well with the crunchiness of the vegetables. The kimchi also helped to give a gentle, tangy flavour to it all. I can only imagine how much better it’d be with a fried egg with runny yolk, instead of just a boring hard boiled egg.

Rate:🌟🌟🌟

Hearty and comforting meal located along Orchard Road, but come at non-peak hours if you want to avoid the crowd and secure a table. The beef seafood soup was decently enjoyable, though I thought it could do with slightly more flavour and spice, as well as a thicker consistency. It felt a bit too watery for me after a while.

Rate:🌟🌟🌟

Actually an affordable option for pretty good Korean fried chicken. The honey, soy, and garlic balance was done right, and the sauce was doused nicely over chicken wings which were fried to hot and crispy.

Rate:🌟🌟🌟🌟

Kimchi soup was a comforting choice on a rainy day. It had a good kimchi flavour with the slight sourish tinge, and a generous amount of beancurd. Would have definitely appreciated a spicy option for that added kick. 


Rate:🌟🌟🌟

While admittedly that this might be a personal preference, but the combination of bulgogi and fries was so unideal because it just made the fries so soggy. The spicy bulgogi while just decent, I still think its fair to best believe that both elements are just better off on their own.

Rate:🌟🌟

Pretty authentic Korean BBQ restaurant run by a sweet Korean couple who were very welcoming. While the interior of the restaurant is bare and less refined than other established or franchised K-BBQs, the quality of service and range of ingredients makes it well worth the price and experience. This is considering how even on weekends and public holidays, the dinner buffet is still affordably priced at less than $30++ for an adult. You get the usual meats — from pork belly to short rib, as well as marinated ones such as spicy and black pepper marinade. Almost everything you’d expect from a K-BBQ restaurant, you have both cold and hot sides as well — kimchi, japcha, chicken wings, Korean pancakes, and tteobokki. Drinks are an additional charge, but they serve free hot tea at the side, where customers can help themselves. Crowds and the need for reservations attest to Danji’s label of being a crowd favorite, despite being located in the mildly inaccessible Tanjong Katong area. So remember to call early, especially if you want to come as a group!

Rate:🌟🌟🌟🌟

At a base price of $4.30, the kimchi fried rice was delivered decently with a good sour and very slightly spicy flavour. If you want something more, add $1 for chicken like what I did, and you’ll feel like you have a more complete meal of carbs and protein. Served on a sizzling hot plate, I found this kimchi fried rice pretty authentic and fresh, especially because the stall is handled by Koreans. Unsurprisingly, it’s a pretty popular amongst the students here so expect long queues during meal times!

Rate:🌟🌟🌟🌟

I’d personally recommend spending more time on their chicken as the fries tower was a tad bit disappointing. The shoestring fries itself were decent but the minced chicken bulgogi was cold, which added to its already unappealing appearance. The teriyaki sauce and nacho cheese sauce did not go well together, and each sauce was jarringly apparent in this dish. Was also hoping for more of the jalapeño flavour to come through but it didn’t. Then again, can’t imagine how it would add to this already confused mess of a dish.

Rate:🌟

A refreshing drink that was mildly sweet and pleasantly fruity. Loved how the yoghurt blended into the drink to give an overall light and milky consistency!

Rate:🌟🌟🌟

Grab your chicken loving friends to Chir Chir to satisfy all your Korean fried chicken cravings over drinks and a good time. Chir Chir’s menu offers a wide range of options — from the quintessential crispy fried chicken to honey butter chicken to roasted chicken, you have all kinds of flavours to satisfy everyone’s palate.

Look at this cheese pull and you already know how decadently cheesy this was. Arranged neatly in a hot plate, juicy roasted chicken chunks with topokki are mixed together once the surrounding mozzarella has melted to make something so delightful. This hot plate struck a wonderful balance of spicy, cheesy, and flavourful. Nonetheless, it feeds more than one and too much cheese is not always a nice feeling so remember to grab someone to enjoy this with you!