This is probably the only Korean restaurant I know with no Koreans dining in (well, none during my visit), as most customers are Chinese-Filipino. One reason probably is that the owners are Chinese-Filipino. A sister married a Korean and named their daughter Leann, hence the name of the resto.
Leann's tea house is a hole-in-a-wall resto along Mother Ignacia St that serves healthy Korean food. Their staffs are very polite and cheerful. They also have a very appetizing menu and even more delicious dishes.
We came in hungry so we ordered more than we should. We tried their new dish, Cheese Buldak. It is a spicy chicken dish topped with meon (rice cake) and mozzarella dish. The spiciness of the dish was countered by the cheese. A great dish that doesn't lack in flavor. Would highly recommend this dish for someone who would try something unique. They also offer a challenge on this dish, if you can finish the dish in 5 minutes or less, it's free. Seems easy, but the main challenge will be eating the toasted rice cakes.
Aside from the new dish, we tried something from their menu, Kimchi Jigae and Seafood Pancake. The kimchi jigae (soup) came with rice and it was a complete meal. My wife loved this dish because of the equal amount of spiciness and sourness. She said it was her first time to give up on kimchi because there was a lot. The pork was a bit tough though, but not really a problem.
When the seafood pancake came out, I was surprised by its huge size. Then I wondered why it was thick because it would be filling and different from what I know. After my first bite, it was heaven. The coating was very crispy and fun to eat. You can also see shrimps and squid. I like this dish because it has a substantial amount of vegetables that gives it a good crunch, and healthier too. It is well-seasoned and not oily. A highly addictive dish!
While we are waiting for the food to be served, we were given four appetizers in generous amounts: kimchi, potato salad, vegetable salad with gochujiang sauce, and bean sprouts. Everything was great. I like the potato salad best because it was not overly creamy that you can taste the potato in every bite. The appetizers are free and unlimited (you can re-order). We were also served with a barley tea (hot or cold).
Something they have that attracted me to come back for events is they have unlimited samgyeupsal for only Php349 and unlimited samgyeupsal (pork) and woosamgyup (beef) for only Php449.
This is my first time to dine here and it will definitely not be my last time. The menu looked so appetizing that I want to try all of them. Besides, they use natural and healthy flavors. Definitely a must try! read more