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| Traditional Korean Food at Seoul Korea Posted: 03 Jul 2011 06:48 PM PDT  Whenever I talked to my friends about the food in Seoul Korea, they'd think that I flew to Korea when, in fact, I meant the nice cosy restaurant located in Taman Desa, KL. Operated by a couple of Koreans, this restaurant boasts of authentic and traditional Korean BBQ with a warm and rustic environment. Not only the owners, but the wait staff there were mostly Korean, giving us that out of the country feeling when we dined there.
BBQ Spare ribs Each table was well-equipped with a charcoal stove, complete with an adjustable smoke suction vent dangling from the ceiling. Since we were there during lunch, we had the choice of ordering from the Set Lunch menu as well, which was available daily including weekends. We ordered the Tuk Bokki set which came with ginger tea and dessert.
Burning charcoal
Individual smoke suction vent The Tuk Bokki (Korean rice cake) was spicy and savoury, with lots of vegetables in the mix. I would have preferred it more if the rice cakes were a little firmer and chewier, otherwise, the taste was pretty delicious.
Tuk Bokki Set Lunch (RM10) The amount of side dishes (banchan) given was rather generous, with the usual suspects – kimchi, pancake, anchovies and seaweed, among others. But I was impressed that they also provided jelly fish as one of the sides! Also, when you order above a certain amount, you'd get a portion of steamed egg for free, just like we did.
Side dishes / Banchan
Complimentary steamed egg The Pork Bulgogi Set was also from the lunch menu, which was meant for 2 persons. The meat was flavourful and tender, which was perfect with the complimentary bowl of rice. The addition of caramelized onions only made the combination so much sweeter and juicier. Yum!
Pork Bulgogi Set for 2 (RM30) The star of the day was unmistakably the Pork Spare Ribs BBQ. The portion for one person was pretty sizable with 4 thick slices of ribs well marinated and cooked to perfection in front of our very eyes. I loved the fact that the suction vent was adjustable so the amount of smoke that escaped was minimal and we didn't have to leave the restaurant smelling like BBQ.
Effective smoke suction vent The ribs were grilled until the edges were charred and emitted a salivating aroma. They were they cut into small pieces so that we could easily place them on the lettuce leaves provided before wrapping it up to eat. Juicy, savoury and tender, we definitely couldn't get enough of this!
Sizzling pork in the making
Slices after being cut
Complete serving of Pork Spare Ribs BBQ
Side condiments for the pork BBQ
How to eat Korean BBQ – wrap it tight and pop it in your mouth! Our last dish was the Kimchi Soup, which had plenty of vegetables in it. It was moderately spicy and savoury, but Saucer thought it lacked some meaty goodness. This dish was filled with mushrooms, cabbage, onions and some glass noodles. If you're a soup person and wouldn't mind the lack of meat, this would be perfect!
Kimchi Soup (RM16)
Dining environment at Seoul Korea The meal ended with a glass of ginger tea and a piece of sweet watermelon each as the dessert. Overall, we were pretty satisfied with the quality of the food as well as the reasonable price tag of each of them. I wouldn't mind coming back again especially for the delicious BBQ pork!
Seoul Korea Restaurant on the first floor Seoul Korea Restaurant |
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