Korean Barbecue in Metro Manila List

Korean food is gaining its popularity all over the world and across different ages. Most liked Korean foods aside from kimchi are bibimbap, hotteok (pudding), dbeokbokki (street food), japchae (noodles), tteok (rice cake) and yangnyeon tongdak (fried chicken). On top of these list is Korean barbecues that has been a favourite of everyone, including me.

Korean barbecue is called different names depending on the type of meat and if it is marinated or not. Beef that is marinated is called Bulgogi or Galbi while Ansim gui is the name for non-marinated tenderloin.  Derunsim gui is the non-marinated sirloin. Likewise, marinated pork is called Dwaeji bulgogi whereas non-marinated unsalted bacon is known as Samgyeopsal. For chicken, Dak galbi is the dish for marinated barbecues and Dak gui is for non-marinated ones.

Korean food such as their barbecues are commonly known as Gogigui in Korea. It particularly refers to roasted meat. It can either be chicken, pork or beef that is served on charcoal grills, gas grills or portable stoves on top of the dining table.  This setup itself makes the experience of eating Korean barbecues more appetizing and indulging. Bulgogi, the most common type of Gogigui, is the most well-served Korean barbecue dish in every restaurant in Korea. It s made from tenderloin or beef sirloin that is thinly sliced and marinated. Beef short ribs are a tasty alternative as well. 

Do you wonder how Bulgogi is prepared? To serve a scrumptious Korean barbecue, marinate meat with sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, pepper and garlic. The longer the meat is marinated, the more flavourful it will be after cooking. The meat would also come out very tender, almost a melt-in the mouth. Can you imagine that? Bulgogi is then grilled in perforated griddles or pan-cook. On the other hand, Galbi is prepared the same way as Bulgogi but with water, sugar and sliced onions. It is mostly cooked in charcoal or burned wood chips. 

Over the web, there are a lot of Korean barbecues recipe you can find. Would that be very interesting to try? But if you don’t have much time and can’t wait to taste Korean barbecues, some of the restaurants that you can visit are Seoul Korean BBQ Restaurant in Silverdale Way, Washington, Soowon Galbi KBBQ Restaurant in Los Angeles, Sariwon’s Bulgogi and Galbi Korean Restaurant in Quezon City, Philippines, Jang Soo Kang Korean BBQ Restaurant in Cerritos, California and Korean Manna BBQ Restaurant in Lauderhill, Florida. So what are you waiting for? Bring your family and friends to any of this place or set-up a Korean cuisine for lunch or dinner. Everyone will surely end up full and happy.

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Korean Food at the Malls

Korean food has been increasing in demand over the last few years. This can be accredited to the good number of Korean tourists, businessmen and the local palate that appreciates Korean cuisine. Korean soap operas and entertainers are partly to blame for this. With that a lot of restaurants have successfully gained a fan base and can be frequented in malls. Restaurants such as Kogi Bulgogi, Kaya Korean Restaurant and Bulgogi Brothers have been serving Korean dishes at affordable prices.

Kogi Bulgogi caters to the Korean cuisine fans through their branches in Eastwood Mall and Lucky Chinatown Mall. Budget per person ranges from 150 php to 300 php. They serve a wide variety of dishes from salad, soup, and stew to noodles, sashimi, rolls and bibimbap. For starters sesame spinach salad, kimchi pancake, steamed dumplings and tofu steak are great choices. The hard part comes during the main course since bulgogi, ramyeon, rice toppings, grilled favorites, fried favorites, and more are in store. Korean ice cream and beverages are also available to cool the day off. With so much to offer, customers would definitely dine time and again in Kogi Bulgogi.

Kaya Korean Restaurant has 5 branches to satisfy that Korean food hunger pangs. They have branches in Power Plant Mall, The Podium, Paseo Center, Glorietta 2 and Jupiter street. Budget for this restaurant also ranges from 150 php to 300 php. For appetizers fresh rolls such as urchin, tuna and salmon are recommended to go with salad or soup. Their specialties like bulgogi, spicy sauteed squid and vegetables, pan-grilled marinated sirloin strips and premium flanks strips are undeniable. The usual grilled choices are readily available as well as noodles, hot pots and stews. The beverage list is composed of carbonated drinks, tea, coffee, fruit shakes, and wine. This is a great place for the whole family to enjoy.

Bulgogi Brothers a great place to dine too, but is a bit more expensive than the restaurants mentioned above. They have branches present in Greenbelt 5, SM Mall of Asia, and Alabang Town Center. Budget for this restaurant ranges around 500 php to 800 php per person. WIth that customers can expect a comfortable area with good ambiance and service. Their ala carte menu offers braised short ribs, japchae, seafood dumplings and tofu steak. The barbecue specials is their masterpiece and rightfully priced. The Bulgogi Brothers’ special cost around 1,500 php and is good for 2-3 people. Other Bulgogi orders are Seoul style bulgogi, Beoseot Bulgogi, Unyang style bulgogi, and Gwanyang style bulgogi. Rice and noodle meals are available as well as bulgogi burger and bulgogi bibimbap. They serve an extensive selection of drinks and premium wines.

Whenever the craving for Korean food hits the stomach, the malls are the usual place of venture.  Kogi Bulgogi, Kaya Korean Restaurant and Bulgogi Brothers await in their halls to satisfy the Korean cuisine craving.

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