Kim’s Family Restaurant: Korean Dinner

January 18, 2010 | 38 Comments

I’ve said it before, and I’m not afraid to say it again, Kim’s Family Restaurant is my favorite place for Korean food in Singapore. I like it because they always serve ten side-dishes (I like to call them appetizers) no matter how many main dishes you ordered, I like the tasty and affordable Korean food there, and I like the fact that they are just ten minutes away from my place and I can have Korean food whenever cravings call.

I like it, because I like it. Why am I even explaining? Make a trip there and you will know.

As for kimchi, I’m sorry to admit, she’s just not my type. Even after trying it for a few times, kimchi just doesn’t do it for me. Sure, it’s a great appetizer, sour, slightly spicy – the perfect combination to get your palate going, but I’m just not that into kimchi.

I know there’s at least a dozen of people will hate me if I say this, but I have never been a fan of Ramen. Fine, maybe it’s just me, but ordering ramen makes me feel like we are paying restaurant price for instant noodles. With the increasing number of Japanese Ramen restaurants opening in Singapore, all the ramen-lovers are rushing to compare which place has the best ramen, but you know what, I don’t crave for ramen, so unless someone drag me along, it’s highly impossible for me to explore any ramen restaurants.

Okay this is tricky, since we did ordered Ramyeon ($8) with meat. It wasn’t too bad, I like the intense flavor of the stock, and the presence of egg, meat, seaweed that made the ramen, uh, tasty.

Bibimbap ($10) is, of course, delicious with chili, lots and lots of red spicy-sweet chili. Topped with ingredients like meat, seaweed, beansprout, and vegetables, and mix together with chili; the hot stone pot kept the temperature of the rice pipping hot – it’s perfect!

The Seafood pancake ($10) is a lovely appetizer, but do not let the word appetizer mislead you; the portion of the Korean-style pancake was more than enough to feed the four of us.

If you have another place that serves affordable Korean food with lots of side dishes, please let me know. For now, I will stick to Kim’s Family Restaurant.

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Kim’s Family Restaurant
17 Lorong Kilat #01-06
Singapore 598139
Tel: (65) 6465 0535

Kim’s Family Restaurant is listed as one of ladyironchef’s favorite restaurants in Singapore

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38 Responses to “Kim’s Family Restaurant: Korean Dinner”

  1. Sook
    January 18th, 2010 @ 11:02 am

    Oh my goodness! This is fantastic! I’m Korean and I LOVE Korean food! Go figure! :) Everything looks amazing!! What great photos!

  2. The Merry Traveller
    January 18th, 2010 @ 11:05 am

    I’ve been there and i had udders after.

  3. Minh
    January 18th, 2010 @ 11:30 am

    Hehe I thought I was the only one who didn’t get what all the fuss about ramen was! But aren’t Korean Ramen and Japanese ramen totally different? Bibimbap is my fav korean dish, so easy to make but still so delicious.

  4. Angeline
    January 18th, 2010 @ 11:43 am

    I’ll love to try out their korean bbq next time :)

  5. allie
    January 18th, 2010 @ 11:55 am

    I love the Korean spicy soup!

  6. misterang
    January 18th, 2010 @ 1:15 pm

    u really busy huh? lol 4 months later then post this.

  7. Emy
    January 18th, 2010 @ 4:39 pm

    Korean ramen isn’t quite my style but you really should try Japanese ramen.

    For Korean ginseng chicken, there’s an outlet at Suntec Sky Garden (or something like that) — I find it very tasty.

  8. Mike Ernst
    January 18th, 2010 @ 5:10 pm

    Looks awesome! I’ve been meaning to visit since your last blog post… so it looks like I’m behind :(

  9. ladyironchef
    January 18th, 2010 @ 7:47 pm

    Sook: Thank you for your kind words, yeah this is one of my fav place for Korean food in Singapore

    Merry Traveller: Oh yeah, thats what i did too, kim’s first, follow by udders for desserts. I’m a happy boy

    Minh: hmm.. Korean and Jap Ramen are different, but I don’t like both of them. HAHA

    Angeline: When? Me want to try too, but it don’t look cheap.

    Allie: i bet the korean spicy soup will taste exceptionally good when it’s raining

    misterang: No la, it’s only two month plus, we went there in Nov i think. no choice, too many posts!

    Emy: I know, tried both korean and Jap ramen, but I don’t really fancy both of them. I have yet to try Korean Ginseng chicken, must try it next time!

    Mike: Oh no, you need to go there soon, the food is awesome, and it’s very affordable

  10. dweam
    January 18th, 2010 @ 9:41 pm

    The bibimbap looks fantastic. And a must-try. But Im not a big fan of kimchi either! Ugh. Me no likey!

  11. Hui Yi
    January 18th, 2010 @ 10:12 pm

    I have always loved that place. It is unbeatable with any other Korean restaurant I have found in Singapore. :)

  12. yx
    January 18th, 2010 @ 11:07 pm

    finally! (:

  13. Shayna
    January 18th, 2010 @ 11:35 pm

    I just went to Kim’s last week! ( :
    I didn’t like the Kimchi, too salty, and it would be better if its more spicy.
    Had the bibimbap, still prefer the one at my school hall canteen though.
    I share the same sentiments for Ramen. haha.. ya, instant noodles, which i don’t like.

    Have you tried the Korean restaurant at East Coast Park (forgot what it is called)? ( :

  14. sweesan
    January 18th, 2010 @ 11:45 pm

    Pa jeon, bibimbap & korean style hot-pot are my fav Korean food.. Will visit this place during the next trip to SG!

  15. Shirin
    January 19th, 2010 @ 1:25 am

    Hey Brad! How’re you? Korean food is amazing! My fave Korean food is Bibimbap! Soooo good. Mmmm.. I’m hungry just thinking about it! You’re incredible you know! You can eat soo much and stay soo thin! I’m just sitting here and looking at your photos and I can feel my waist expanding already. Lol. Take care for now! xx

  16. slo
    January 20th, 2010 @ 12:04 am

    ramen is ONLY good in japan. Singapore ramen is terrible! i love the appetizers and seafood pancake too. Have to tried the ginseng chicken? its pretty good too :)

  17. slo
    January 20th, 2010 @ 12:04 am

    you*

  18. ladyironchef
    January 20th, 2010 @ 9:00 am

    dweam: Go there after work! or even during lunch time if yr colleague drives

    Huiyi: Yep agreed, although i have not try many Korean restaurants, but i really enjoy having my Korean fix at Kim’s

    YX: hahah i know, i know : )

    Shayna: School canteen bibimbap is better? whoa. nope i din tried the one at East coast, you can’t remember what is it called?

    Sweesan: oh yes, please do. But since u are coming to Singapore, need to try all Char Kuay teow, laksa, chicken rice first ok?

    Shirin: hahaha i have been gaining weight too! trying to exercise and run more! yeah bibimbap is good stuff, do you have nice Korean food over yr side too?

    Slo: No man, always did not have the chance to try Ginseng Chicken, will love the chance to finally have it one day. Soon, soon : )

  19. stef
    January 20th, 2010 @ 3:02 pm

    i’ve never liked Ramen too! will definitely check this place out. *excited*

  20. ladyironchef
    January 21st, 2010 @ 12:13 am

    stef: cheers! yeah go and check it out, then report back to me. HAHA

  21. Jo
    January 21st, 2010 @ 12:28 am

    I always go to Togi at Mosque St for korean, not too bad and I like the homely feel. Crystal Jade’s korean is surprisingly good and very authentic.

    For ramen, the one shop that I use as a benchmark (high one I must add) is Miharu Sapporo Ramen at Gallery Hotel! BEST in Singapore in my opinion. Ippudo is a little overrated to me…

  22. Jane
    January 21st, 2010 @ 7:50 am

    KIMCH (and the ‘ten appetizers’ you wrote) is NOT an “appetizer”. They are all side-dishes.

    You should EaT THEM AS YOU EAT MAIN DISHES (or a rice and a soup, more like a Korean homestyle).
    For example, try to eat kmich and other ten mini dishes with remyeon, bibimbap, pancake, ect..

    That’s the best way to enjoy Korean food. Kimch and other mini side dishes give you a lot more favoure along with main dishes.

    And for the Ramyeon, It’s NOT SAME with Japanese Ramen.
    Korean ramyeon is an INSTANT NOODLE which you can buy at a store, and a cook cooks it for you, that’s all, no exception.
    In the other hand, Japanese ramen is usually cooked as an ordinary noodle dise. You expect nice broth made by a cook.

    :)

  23. ladyironchef
    January 21st, 2010 @ 8:53 am

    Jo: Togi eh? okay i got that down! maybe next time you can drag me to Miharu : )

    Hello Jane: Thanks for the correction, i also tend to remember them as appetizer rather than side-dishes (even though i always know it’s side dishes through watching Kdrama).

    Yeah i know ramyeon is more like instant noodle compared to Jap ramen, and having tried both, the texture is totally different, but I still don’t really crave for Jap ramen, eve though the broth is superb : )

  24. J2Kfm
    January 22nd, 2010 @ 10:19 pm

    Everything looks good. True, I never liked ordering ramen in Japanese/Korean outlets, for although I like the hearty, sweet broth a lot, but the feeling of slurping on … instant noodles is perpetually there. Hehehe …

    I’ll take that Bibimbap anyday though.

  25. amanda
    January 22nd, 2010 @ 11:19 pm

    hey there! i know this is totally not related, but i like to ask if you know where can i get 3D design durian cake? i’ve seen it once last year, but i clearly forgot where it’s from. any idea? thanks! :D

  26. Life for Beginners
    January 23rd, 2010 @ 12:04 pm

    I hate to admit it but my best experience thus far with Korean food is still limited to their ginseng chicken soup. Oh do enlighten me, O Wise One… :)

  27. joycelyn
    January 23rd, 2010 @ 12:12 pm

    try Your-Woul at Goldhill Plaza.
    They do the many dish starter too.

  28. Shawn Lim
    January 23rd, 2010 @ 4:05 pm

    Hahas. I’m one of those ppl who u talked about which loves ramen. The seafood pancake looks delicious. Will try this place someday :D

  29. ladyironchef
    January 23rd, 2010 @ 10:19 pm

    j2kfm: yep you just said everything on my mind, i rather have bibimbap! but i’m sure a bowl of hot ramen will taste good on a rainy day

    amanda: Hello there, i’m not too sure abt 3d durian cakes, but Goodwood park Hotels are famous for their durian desserts, maybe you can give it a try.

    LFB: Oh dear, i have yet to try Korean Ginseng chicken, you need to enlighten me on that

    joycelyn: thanks for the recommendation, will try them when I’m in Novena area next time

    Shawn: haha do drop by and give them a try, let me know if you like it

  30. chelle
    January 27th, 2010 @ 6:20 pm

    Haha Kim’s near my place too I’ve been there twice now I think. For a more authentic and cheaper option, I think it’s not hard to cook Korean at home, I used to have a Korean housemate while studying overseas and I learnt how to cook some dishes from her – easy! What’s more…there’s so many Korean mini marts in the west area… ;)

    Ju Shin Jong at Pasir Panjang is good too – loads of side dishes. But good doesn’t come cheap hehe. (:

  31. ladyironchef
    January 28th, 2010 @ 12:04 am

    chelle: yay you stay in the west too! hee i been there twice too. But i’m lazy to learn how to cook korean at home, other than korean ramen that is? haha

  32. Emy
    February 11th, 2010 @ 4:24 pm

    Japanese ramen you can try Marutama at Central Mall. Personally I like it better than the Gallery Hotel version.

    I’ve been told there’s another place in East Coast (opposite Obolo)that has very good ginseng chicken but I have yet to try it.

  33. ladyironchef
    February 12th, 2010 @ 8:12 pm

    emy: i tried marutama before, but the biggest fan of ramen though. there’s so many ramen places in Singapore. how many have you tried so far?

  34. Elinn
    March 2nd, 2010 @ 2:07 am

    You should try Ramen Santouku at Central and Ramen is Art (I THINK that’s the name) at Robertson Quay. The pork cheek ramen from Santouku is heavenly! Both have really great thick creamy broth. You really should try more Japanese ramen!

    Ju Shin Jung, located at East Coast and YESS Centre, serves great korean food as well. Like Kims’ they serve about 10 different types of side dishes at the start of the meal and the best part – it’s free flow! And free of charge! Even when you keep asking for more!

  35. ladyironchef
    March 3rd, 2010 @ 12:56 am

    Hello Elinn: Thanks for the recommendation. I have tried ramen santouku before but i din blog on it yet. Which part of roberton quay is “ramen is art” located at? haven see it around before.

    Ju Shin Jung is kind of pricey right? haha will probably try it soon since it’s like one of the more popular Korean BBQ around : )

  36. Ray
    March 24th, 2010 @ 11:20 pm

    Ju Shin Jung is kind of pricey for 2 persons. If you can go there by a group of people of 4 or 5, it is worth it. You can try two types there, BBQ and Steamboat. For me, I prefers BBQ.:) If you try BBQ with Korean Wine, it is perfect match. :P I recommend to try at YES center. If you wanna go on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, you should make a reservation first.

  37. foOod
    March 25th, 2010 @ 11:28 am

    Lots people google this because it was on channel5 yesterday night for ‘real deal for a good deal’ I guess :D

  38. ladyironchef
    March 25th, 2010 @ 8:51 pm

    hello ray: oh yeah i saw their menu before pretty pricey, okay will find a group of friends to go down together, more people can try more food! hahaha when there’s bbq, you will never want steamboat :p

    foood: hello there! no wonder so many people google for it! hahaha thanks for letting me know

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