#01 Sae Ma Eul BBQ
Sae Ma Eul BBQ is a casual, street-style Korean BBQ restaurant that serves charcoal-grilled barbecue meals. Just like other Korean restaurants, they also serve Kimchi and various side dishes. Patrons may choose either their set meals or ala-carte items. The restaurant is famous for its marinated pork belly slices, pork shoulder and baby octopus. If you enjoy grilling and cooking your own food, give this restaurant a try!
Another must-try is their signature dish, Spicy Rice Ball that contains Korean rice, seaweeds, vegetables, and gochujang paste. The restaurant prepares the components for you to roll it into a rice ball yourself. You may then grill the rice ball until the outer layer is crackly and crunchy.
#02 Palsaik
One of Palsaik’s signature dish is the healthy and preservative-free eight-colour pork belly dishes. The pork belly slices are marinated with herbs, curry, wine, hot pepper, garlic, ginseng, soybean paste (miso) and pine leaves. All the colours are naturally derived, and the various colours of pork belly make the dishes stand out.
The restaurant has a menu with ala-carte items and pre-set meals that are either with 3 or 8 colours or a premium set. The 8-colour set comes with a pot of clear clam soup that caters for those that can’t take spicy foods. Do take note that the soup is not refillable. Some portions of vegetables are provided for the customers to enjoy it with the grilled pork belly. The set comes with refillable side dishes.
The BBQ experience is excellent with assistance from the well-trained staff from the restaurant. They will cook the pork belly slices in front of you, starting with the light colour one (original flavour) to the strongest flavoured pork belly. Customers do not have to worry about cooking the meat and just enjoy the delicious, aromatic pork belly.
Other items on the menu include Korean steamed egg, ramyeon (ramen) and their special Volcano Kimchi Fried Rice.
Branches: Mont Kiara, Mid Valley Megamall, Mytown, Kota Damansara, Sky Avenue Genting, Johor Bahru, Melaka
#03 Hwa Ga
This All-You-Can-Eat Korean BBQ restaurant serves food at affordable prices. The owners aim to create a great dining experience by serving Korean cuisine with excellent customer service. The restaurant specialises in Korean Authentic Traditional Cuisine and BBQ.
There are more than 30 types of dishes on the buffet menu with unlimited refills. Guests get to enjoy the limitless spread of meat and side dishes. However, as it a DIY Korean BBQ restaurant, guests are expected to grill and cook the ingredients on their own.
If you are not a fan of barbecue, they also serve other Korean dishes such as Korean fried chicken, kimchi soup, spicy rice cake as well as Korean pancake. Besides, carb options such as japchae (stir-fried glass noodles), ramyeon and bibimbap are delicious and filling meals by themselves. For those wanting soup dishes, there are a few types of jjigae on the menu.
Address #01: 21. Jln. PJS 8/17. Dataran Mentari, Petaling Jaya.
Address #02: 8, Jalan Sulaiman 1, Taman Putra Sulaiman 1, Taman Putra Sulaiman, Ampang
Operating Hours: 1200 – 2300
#04 Bamboo House Korean BBQ
Located at Sunway Mentari, this all-you-can-eat KBBQ restaurant is a heaven for meat lovers. Bamboo House’s casual environment attracts youngsters that frequent the establishment during gatherings and celebrations.
The restaurant offers free flow banchan (side dishes) and spices for the customers to choose from. Once seated, customers are served pancake. Once the charcoal is sufficiently heated, the staff assists customers to prepare and grill the pork slices. Sauce options of kimchi or soybean paste are available.
A signature item on the menu is the Premium Pork Sirloin Thin Cut. The sirloin has a great texture and goes well with sweet bean paste sauce. Guests can request for a refill of the meat, pancakes and side dishes. Do note that penalty charges will be applied if there is any food wastage.
Address #01: 21. Jln. PJS 8/17. Dataran Mentari, Petaling Jaya.
Address #02: 8, Jalan Sulaiman 1, Taman Putra Sulaiman 1, Taman Putra Sulaiman, Ampang
Operating Hours: 1200 – 2300
#05 Shinmapo Korean BBQ
Shinmapo serves quality Korean food at higher price ranges. Their menu contains various barbecue sets, and their popular set is the Signature BBQ set. The Signature BBQ set comes with different types of meats and refillable side dishes that are well-balanced to satisfy various customers. Customers may opt for their selection of pork, chicken, seafood and beef.
Customers can sit back and enjoy the meal as the staff will do the grilling in front of customers. Shinmapo is famous for its signature Galmaegisal pork meat cut, which is the meat found in between the ribs and belly. The meat is more tender and juicier than those found in other restaurants.
If you love rice, be sure to try their Volcano Fried Rice topped with a whisked egg!
Address #01: Level 3, The Gardens Mall
Address #02: Ground Floor, SS15 Courtyard, Subang Jaya
Address #03: Concourse Level, Empire City Mall, Petaling Jaya (facing Ice Skating Rink)
Operating Hours: 1000 – 2200
