TLDR: (really like 4.5 stars, if you're a stickler about service). Food is delicious and so fresh but service was a bit slow/forgetful. No music was on, multiple separate dining areas so it felt a bit disjointed and we had view of airport/freeway (which was actually kind of interesting). Hard liquor, beer and wine available.
My husband and I spent this past month traveling abroad. The first part of our trip was actually in Korea (Seoul and Busan) and the last part was spent throughout the Philippines. We love Korean BBQ and couldn't get enough so, on our last night in Manila, we stayed at the Sheraton by the airport and went to their Korean BBQ restaurant Oori.
I have to say at first I was skeptical. KBBQ in the Philippines after having it in Korea? A restaurant by the airport AND in a hotel? In my experiences, airports and hotels are not known for good food. HOWEVER, the restaurant was clean, spacious and stylish; the table was set nicely with waters and hot tea, and the selection of KBBQ dishes was great: beef, pork and seafood items, all coming with a fresh salad, banchan and greens. The best thing is, there's something for everyone on the menu! Not just KBBQ. And everything looked tasty. I contemplated a seared whitefish that looked amazing, a soy sauce marinated chicken with veggies, but there were plenty of other sides and entree type meals to choose from.
What we ordered:
KBBQ Australian Wagyu MB 9
US Short Rib
Kimchi pancake
Bulgogi kimbap
Steamed mandu
White rice
Sadly, the kimbap and the mandu never made it to the table so we just cancelled it because we got full anyway, but everything else was delicious. They offered to cook our meat, which was very nice, but we preferred to cook our own. Charcoal grill and good ventilation so meat had a little extra flavor but it never got smoky or smelly in the room. Our meal came with all the typical accoutrements one can expect with KBBQ. The banchan were varied and fresh with generous refills. Wagyu was tender and delicious although for MB 9, not as evenly marbled as I would expect. Regardless, it was tender and flavorful and really satisfied my craving. We would have gone back the next day had we not been leaving.
Very happy this was our last meal! I was happy with the mellow vibe of the restaurant and the excellent quality of the food. Even though the service could have been better, everyone was still super friendly and relatively attentive. If you are staying in Manila for a long layover or for the night, it's definitely worth going! read more