It took us awhile to forgive Samgyupsalamat. At their Kapitan Tikong branch months ago, we were…read morevery unsatisfied with the tough meat they served us. We used to be regular customers there so we knew our meat. Our visit at this new branch redeemed us as regular customers again. We were so happy to be surprised by the extra space they have at the back; you'd think the branch is small if you only took a peek from the outside. It was a bit warm at first but they adjusted the aircon later on. Walls were painted black even in the restroom. Overall place looked simple and had that hole-in-the-wall vibe. Cleaning the front windows looks necessary though it amusingly matches the restaurant vibe. Service was good since they always got what we needed at fair waiting times. Refills came back loaded with food and the water pitcher really kept the service water cold. The free veggie leaves, dips, side dishes, steamed egg, and soup were impressive to the eyes and tongue. Be careful with the steamed egg because the bowl was insanely hot! We ordered two meats ala carte and they were excellent both in texture and flavor! To the management team: Thank you for impressing us, and we can only hope and wish you maintain the good quality of your food and service. Forget what I said about the windows; they still pass! :p

The food was good, meat were fresh, service is good. Could…read morestill be improved though on varieties of meat

Who doesn't love unlimited food?! I'm so glad there's now a restaurant in the Concepcion Dos area…read morethat offers unlimited samgyupsal: Mi Dai Korean Restaurant! They have unlimited pork samgyupsal for only P290! That already includes unlimited lettuce, iced tea, rice, and banchan (side dishes), plus 1 serving of soup and 1 Melona ice cream stick (choose from mango, melon, or strawberry)! They also have unli beef samgyupsal for P450 or a mix of pork and beef for the same price. Currently, they do not have a fixed set of banchan, but so far, among the ones I've sampled, my favorites are the spicy lettuce salad (I forgot what it's called) and fish cake. I can't wait to go back and try their ala carte Korean dishes! Meogja! ^^

I do not recommend this place for so many reasons 1 - the…read morefood is not fresh 2 - kimchi should be at cold temperature at all times, what they have only on bowl 3 - not a lot of choices on buffet as Korean dish 4 - flies all over the food and while eating 5 - A/C is not cold enough 6 - songs are too mellow and maybe why it's not attracting customers 7 - meat choices is very limited to 2 kinds. Not worth the money.

This was a small Korean buffet establishment owned by a Korean lady located across from Rustan's…read moregrocery. This is one of those hole-in-the-wall places the locals love to go to and only know about. We came here late Wednesday evening and they were open till 10p. They offer two kinds of thin slices of meat to fry while they have japchae, spicy tofu soup, veggie pancake, breaded fish that was soggy with sauce, sautéed mushrooms, two different styles kim chi, and others. Selections were small and ok. I think the only thing I really liked here is the meat, tofu soup, and japchae but I heard the price is very cheap for this buffet. They do still have the traditional peanut sauce, and peanut oil with salt n pepper for your meats. They do offer alcohol and sodas. The place was small and only had a few parking places in front. Was crowded so this means it's popular with the locals. You can make reservations. There AC is blasting so if you sit by the AC, the burners will blow out like us. Our meats were not being cooked continuously but the servers, helped to solve that issue. For all-u-can-eat food, really cheap price per person and good customer service, I would come back...

*Note: This is 4.5 Star review!…read more This is one of my new favorite Korean Grill Buffets! Their new location is easier to find. It's right across Piandre Salon and Eat Fresh in Little Baguio, San Juan. The food selection at the buffet is quite small but very good. The dishes I always go for are the buttered corn, bacon-wrapped dokbokki, fried fish, the bulgogi and the banchans. Once you are seated, they give you wooden trays of meat: a mix of pork and beef trays. Thinly sliced, ready to crisp on the grill! They will continue serving the trays until you tell them to stop! Honestly, don't stop until I've had a total of 10 trays! This is an awesome dining experience for only Php299. Drinks are not included but you can order a Liter of regular coke. They have Korean ice cream here too; Php65 for the gold fish ice cream! I suggest that you make a reservation if you plan to eat here during peak hours. Also, skip the rice! Just enjoy all the meat that you can eat! :D

It was our first time to try Korean BBQ in the Philippines (April 2016). We wanted to experience…read moretheir take on Korean BBQ. Because it was our first time, we were lucky to have the server that we did. She was so helpful and made the experience easy and enjoyable. She was friendly and was able to speak english very well. I must say, We weren't too happy with the banchan (side dish) selection, but the barbecued meats made up for it. Plus, we were fortunate to catch the live entertainment, which was very very impressive. All in all, it was an enjoyable experience. I wouldn't mind going back again, but hope that they improve or change up the side dishes.

Kpub is a solid choice for all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue. When K-pub first opened they were…read morepretty much the only restaurant serving this cuisine in the BGC area. But as of 2019, there are many, many choices. They have a solid selection of meats such as thin sliced beef, pork belly, bacon, thin sliced pork, marinated chicken and others. The flavors and quality are all good. For a minimum of 599, you can eat all you want for 1 hour. They used to bring a number of side dishes and sauces to your table too. But recently they changed it up so that there's now a buffet and you can get your own soup, salad, side dishes and sauces. What really sets K-pub apart from other all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue places is its sheer size. You're eating in a three story tall cavernous space facing a large stage with a huge television behind it. Most nights they have bands on stage. But on nights when they don't, or while the band is resting, they play Korean K-pop videos that can be a lot of fun to watch. The only really downsides are sometimes the ventilation is not enough and it can be smokey inside. There are no individual smoke vents per table. This can be especially bad if they're busy and your only option is to sit upstairs. It can also be a bit warm. Despite lots of air conditioners, its just a huge space to cool and sometimes it can be warmer than you might like. Lastly, if you're a really big or leisurely eater, the one-hour time limit might put you off. But the one hour starts from the time the food arrives on your table and you can still eat past the one hour mark, you just can't order any more. Overall its a fun experience, good for groups or parties as well.

Kim Chee Korean Cuisine is one of many restaurants located in what used to be called S-Mall in…read moreMarikina City. Nearby are St. Scholastica's Academy Marikina and several Pokéstops. We were served the Shrimp Tempura which I thought was good. We also tried the Galbi (beef ribs stew). The meat was adequately slow-cooked and was very tender. The soup that came with the Galbi I found to be bland compared to other Korean-style beef ribs stew I have had many times before. I hear the samgyeopsal was really good, and I wish that the samgyeopsal was served at our table. I would have to plan a return trip to Kim Chee soon.

Another Korean restaurant worth every visit in Marikina!!! They have unlimited banchan and cheap…read moreKorean ice cream! I've dined here twice already, and here are the dishes that I've already tried: Ramyun: one big bowl of spicy noodles with egg and lots of vegetables! It's good for sharing, but the soup may be too much. I love the texture of the noodles - smooth and chewy! Kimbap: one can choose among 3 variants - ham, tuna, or mixed. I've tried the last one, and it's so good! It has a nice salty taste that goes well with the rice and other fillings! Bibimbap: this is the least one I enjoyed so far... I found the serving size too small for its price, plus the taste is just meh. Not as flavorful as other bibimbap's I've tried. Dakgalbi: BBQ chicken that's so good, my sister ate this more than I did! I'm not a big fan of anything BBQ, but this one has a good balance of sweetness and spiciness, with no little or no hint of bitterness. This already comes with a few pieces of fresh lettuce. Samgyupsal: at P230 or a bit more (I've forgotten exactly how much), this is okay, but knowing that there's another Marikina Korean restaurant that offers unlimited samgyupsal for only P290, I'd rather go to the latter to get my fix. The drinks they have are limited to canned juices and sodas, but they do have in-house cool barley tea, which is simple yet refreshing. End your meal with Korean ice cream; selections include Melona variants, Encho, and Samanco. The place has is also relaxing and is good for groups.

Before Malingap Street in UP Village became a buzzword in the consciousness of many Manila foodies,…read morethere were only a handful of eateries there. One of them was Don Day, an eat-all-you-can Korean joint. For P299, you can indulge in their buffet. For an added P100, you can avail unlimited sam gyeop sal (pork belly) and beef brisket! I love the unlimited banchan options and the salad greens! Even if you don't get the grilled meat buffet, you can make the most out of it by eating the ban chan and meat dishes by wrapping them in the leaves!

Don Day is one affordable Korean all-you-can-eat place. For PhP399, you can eat as much as you want…read moreof all the meals on buffet plus they give you unlimited samgyeupsal (pork belly) and chadolbaegi (beef brisket). For me, there were two stand-out dishes: First, the pork and beef wrapped in salad greens topped with their special sauce. I'm not really a fan of pork but I tried it because my cousin told me it was the signature dish of Don Day. It did taste good, I have to say, but it was quite fatty so I stopped after a few strips. I focused more on the beef which also mixed well with the salad greens and the sauce. Second, my favorite bibimbap. Don Day served many vegetables for their bibimbap and I made sure I took a portion from each of them. I tailor-made the sauce to not only be spicy but also slightly garlicky and with lots of sesame oil. I also made it a point to put in more vegetables than rice. That's the advantage of getting to mix your own bowl. You can make it suit your taste. There were other delicious dishes. Unfortunately, I am not familiar with their names so allow me to stop here. Just visit Don Day and try them out.

If you check out the places I usually Check-In to, you'll see that most are Korean Restaurants!…read moreYes, I love Korean food and, most especially, Korean Grilled dishes. It's my go-to food when I've had a long week or I just want a very good, filling meal. Korean food = Joey will have a happy tummy! :3 Matgalne specializes in Unlimited Barbecue + Buffet. For lunch, the buffet is only Php349; for dinner, it's only Php449. I always go here for dinner so that I don't have to worry about how long I can eat. For the meat options, you get the samgyupsal, chadolbagi (beef bacon), yangnyum galbi (pork rib with special sauce) and bulgogi. I personally just order the Samgyupsal and Chadolbagi because I don't like switching the grill pan too often. With the unlimited meat for the gril, you also have the Korean dish buffet which includes a station where make your own Bibimbap. The dishes I recommend are the Fried Sweet Potato Balls, Korean Fried Chicken, Fried Japchae, Kimbap and the different Kimchis! The staff is very accommodating and they make sure that your plates of meat are always full. They also cook for you and change the grill pans when they see that your meat is not cooking fast enough. :) My happy place :)

The Good: Great food! Amazing value at P450 for a dinner buffet!…read more The Bad: The place isn't the cleanest. There's no free parking The Pro-tip: Try the Beef Bacon and the Fried Fish Fingers - these are my personal favorites Let me start with this: WE LOVE KOREAN FOOD. Matgalne is no exception! Unli-Korean buffet: Bottomless samgyupsal and beef bacon (which you cook on a grill on your table) and a wide buffet spread with a decent selection of Korean favorites? Yes please! While the restaurant may not be the cleanest, the food is definitely top-notch! How can we tell? Aside from the fact that we eat a lot of Korean Food, this place is filled with actual Koreans all-the-time! There's no better sign of quality! My personal favorites from this place includes: Samguypsal, Beef Bacon, Japchae, Fried Japchae, Fried Fish Fingers, Korean Fried Chicken and Kimchi Will we be coming back? More twice a week sometimes! Haha!

This is a special place for me and Carlo because this is where he brought me on our third date! He…read moretold me he would never bring other girls here before because it's a little sketchy and, well, the smoke. Good thing he did bring me here! From that date onward, we knew we were connected for our addiction for a) Pork and b) Korean food! :D Seoul Galbi is located along General Luna Street near A. Venue. Tip: park your car at A. Venue since parking is limited and just walk to the restaurant (enter the street after Wendy's). It's an authentic cooked-at-the-table Korean charcoal barbecue restaurant. The meat plates and dishes we order are priced at Php220-400. We always order the Samgyeopsal, Wine Samgyeop, Chadolbagi and Galmaegisal for our meat. Additional dishes are the Steamed Egg, Kimchi Jigae, and Mul-Naengmyeon. The banchan is unlimited! The servers will cook all the meat for you but, I prefer to cook it myself. I love to make the pork extra crispy! Hehe! Their meat is always tender, fatty, and seasoned just right. You have to order their Steamed Egg! Don't ask why, just try it. Also, I always drink Makeoli when I'm here. Even if Carlo doesn't drink, I will drink it all by myself! If you want the authentic Korean charcoal grill experience at a very reasonable price, this is the place to go in Makati! Love, Love, Love this place!

If I could give this zero stars I would. Just goes to show…read moreyou that you never want to base going places on two online reviews. Service was horrible, beef was bland with no seasoning, portion sizes tiny. Bottomline..a huge rip off. The steamed egg came out 35 mins after the rest of the meal, and it was mostly liquid. Been to Korean BBQ all over the world and this was the worst I've had. The owners explanation for bland and plain meat was "the kitchen got busy" with no thought of rectifying it. Let the buyer beware