Best in the West
Never noticed this stall at ABC Market before (also haven't been there in a few months). Since the queue was short, I decided to give it a try. The ๐๐ฎ๐ธ ๐๐๐ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ต ($3.50 small, $5.50 large, + $0.50 for rice) was surprisingly tasty. The peppery soup had a subtle sweetness, while the pork ribs were tender. It won't win many accolades, but will suitably satisfy any bkt cravings. My colleague tried the Kway Chap (not pictured) from the same stall, but remarked that it was sub-par.
The ๐ง๐ฒ๐บ๐ฝ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ, featuring battered prawns and assorted vegetables, delighted us by being crispy and not overly greasy.
Expertly grilled and lovingly glazed in teriyaki sauce, the ๐๐ฎ๐ฏ๐ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐น๐ผ๐ฝ๐ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ and ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ were delicious.
Coming in a close second was the ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฟ๐ถ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐น๐บ๐ผ๐ป ๐ฆ๐๐๐ต๐ถ. Beautifully torched, the humongous slabs of salmon perched on soft sushi rice were stunningly scrumptious.
For only $48.90, indulge in a Japanese Ala Carte Buffet featuring a wide variety of dishes, from sashimi and tempura to yakitori and rice bowls. Youโll definitely be spoilt for choice.
The ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐๐ต๐ถ๐บ๐ถ ๐ ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ was my absolute favourite. The fresh, thick slices of salmon, tuna, yellowtail and swordfish were all mouth-wateringly magnificent. A sashimi loverโs dream come true!
Finally the ๐ฆ๐ป๐ผ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ป ($16, 6 pcs) was an epic explosion of flavours. Fried to a delectable crisp, the chicken was still juicy and its sweet-savoury profile had us craving for more.
The ๐๐ผ๐น๐๐ผ๐ ๐๐ถ๐ฏ๐ถ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ฝ ($17) impressed. The pork, egg, carrots, cucumbers and other vegetables formed a colourful and hearty rice bowl.
The ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฎ๐น๐น ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ($5, 1 kimchi + 1 seafood) was pretty good too.
The ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐ฆ๐ต๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฅ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ ($19) in a spicy broth were commendable.
Looking deceptively unappetising, the ๐ฆ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐บ๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฃ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ ๐๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ ($21) turned out to be our favourite dish. Each slice of pork belly had a layer of translucent fats on top of succulent lean meat, and every bite of the peerless porcine sent me to gastronomy heaven.
You canโt go wrong with beef bulgogi, and the ๐๐๐น๐ด๐ผ๐ด๐ถ ๐๐ผ๐บ๐ฏ๐ผ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ ($17) was sublime. The grilled beef (+ $1) served on a hot plate was marinated to perfection, while I couldnโt stop devouring the bowl of savoury-spicy kimchi soup.
Established in 2011, Wang Dae Bak is known for its authentic Korean BBQ and has been awarded โBest Korean Restaurantโ in 2021 and 2022. Its Holland Village outlet also serves lunch sets that are superb value for money.
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