The newest location (and second in the hood) of the Kunyang 7080 chain is finally open and it's settled on the infamous Ashley Road super close to the shortcut entrance from Hai Phong. It adds another all you can eat option to the buffet crazy Kowloon side and another Korean BBQ destination for the already heavily Korean saturated TST.
Name of the game is Korean BBQ and one will get plenty of it coming here. I'm pleased to report the meat selection is indeed excellent with cuts of pork, chicken, seafood, and beef. It's not just a meat party, there are also a myriad of Korean classics from soondubu jigae (tofu stew) to mandoo dumplings and pajun pancakes. The variety is second to none and for those who are willing to pay a bit extra, more premium meat cuts / selections are also available. A key component for a great drunken night out: Beer is included.
My favorite of all the meats is the beef ribs, which are boneless but contain chunks of fatty beef that is perfectly marbled. Pork belly is a nice thick cut as well, but still needs some of that sesame oil and pepper seasoning to make it pop. Other winners include the ox tongue, the "guangyang" grilled beef, and pork neck. Just thinking about all of this makes me hungry.
I have to dedicate an entire paragraph to this, but they use the kind of metal grills that I've only experienced in Los Angeles and Seoul, with the cast iron sides for egg and cheese/sweet corn. A lot of the other AYCE Korean spots don't have these grills and the staff does a great job of swapping them out mid-meal whenever the smoke gets too overwhelming or when the surface is just plain dirty. Ventilation could use a little work and be prepared to smell like BBQ.
The price of this meat party is as follows:
Sunday - Thursday @ 5:30pm-9:30pm: $198 / @ 9:30pm till close: $168
Friday-Saturday @ 5:30pm-9:30pm: $218 / @ 9:30pm till close: $198
Due to the demand the staff will enforce the 2 hour service and request that people make reservations prior to arrival. BBQ doesn't begin until 5:30pm, so don't come here during lunch time expecting to grill it up. The lunch hour is a lot more somber, with a little less of the chaos and a small menu of easy noodle and soup dishes.
They accept credit cards and there is a small semi-private area in the back. I'll certainly be back for more BBQ and likely for the later session with less people and cheaper prices. read more