Song Gye Ok, South Korea’s first and most famous restaurant specialising in grilled chicken barbecue restaurant is opening its first outlet in Singapore on 5 June.

We first dined at Song Gye Ok in 2023 and we were blown away by our dining experience there. Most KBBQ restaurants usually serve beef or pork and this was the first time we had chicken at Song Kye Ok—a popular Korean chicken barbecue restaurant with several outlets in Seoul.

Song Gye Ok is known for their Assorted Grilled Chicken Platter.

Featuring six uncommon chicken cuts—boneless neck fillet, gizzard, heart, breast softbone, thigh, and tenders—each piece is expertly grilled to juicy, smoky perfection. This signature selection takes diners on a unique flavour and texture journey, offering a taste of Seoul with every bite. Served with specially paired sauces for the full experience, just like how it’s done at the original outlet in Korea.

If you are not a fan of the innards, you can order from the a la carte menu and chose the parts that you prefer.

That’s not all. You can also enjoy three of MODU’s signature dishes–Perilla Seed, Collagen, and Hangover Samgyetang–all at Song Gye Ok. And on top of that, you can also try the Truffle Samgyetang which is an exclusive dish at Song Gye Ok Singapore.

Mark our words, there is going to be a long queue at Song Gye Ok during the first few months for sure. Try your luck to get a table before everyone else. Song Gye Ok

Song Gye Ok
113 Telok Ayer Street, Singapore 068582
11.30am – 3pm, 5pm – 10pm
Tel: +65 8088 3850 (Whatsapp)

Popular Korean BBQ restaurant, Wang Dae Bak has opened a new outlet in Holland Village. Located at level 2 of Holland Piazza, Wang Dae Bak Grill is the restaurant’s first outlet out of the central business district. They have three other outlets at Amoy Street and Cross Street.

For a quick and casual lunch, Wang Dae Bak Grill offers several set lunches starting from S$15. Options include Grilled Saba Set, Spicy Pork Belly with Vegetables Set and Pork Katsu Set.

We do recommend going for a good mixture of marinated and non-marinated meats to get a taste of their best offerings. If you cannot decide on the meats to get, go for their meat sets which come with a variety of meats. The KBBQ Prime Set (S$98) consists of US Prime Ribeye, Marinated Bone-in Prime Ribs, and Pork Tomohawk.

You can also get Wang Dae Bak’s signature dishes such as Spicy Pork Ribs Soup, Spicy Tofu Soup, Kimchi Stew with Pork Belly, Half Half Pancake.

Wang Dae Bak Grill
Holland Piazza #02-01, Singapore 277725

Tanjong Pagar—also known as Korea Town in Singapore—has no lack of Korean restaurants and you may be lost on where to start.

But if you are looking at an all-you-can-eat buffet option for K-BBQ, then Sin Manbok is one to go to. At S$29++per pax, you get unlimited portions of meat, two pieces of Korean fried chicken (for each diner) in your preferred flavour, a Korean stew to share, a side of tteokbokki and ramyeon, and another side of Korean pancake. Do note that the buffet option is only available during lunch.

At just S$29++ per person for lunch, you get quite a spread and despite the portions being relatively small, we were actually very stuffed from eating a bit of everything that is included in the buffet.

For the lunch buffet, you get unlimited portions of meat, two pieces of Korean fried chicken in your preferred flavour, a stew to share, a side of tteokbokki and ramyeon, and another side of Korean pancake. What did we say about being full from eating a bit of everything?

On the unlimited meat menu, there are marinated chicken, beef brisket, sliced pork belly and marinated pork short ribs.

Out of the four meat options, our favourite was the thinly sliced 2mm Pork Belly.

Each diner gets 2 pieces of Korean fried chicken and you can choose from seasoned chicken, soy chicken, fried chicken or a mixture of seasoned and soy chicken.

The restaurant will portion the stew according to the number of diners. We had the Kimchi Jjigae and it was full of flavours and very addictive.

Stir-fried tteokbokki with ramyeon.

Sin Manbok Korean BBQ Buffet
81 Tanjong Pagar Rd, Singapore 088502
Tel: +65 6221 7030

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Don Dae Bak Korean BBQ along Kreta Ayer Road offers a Korean BBQ buffet with unlimited meats, sides and steamed eggs at only S$27.90++/pax on weekdays.

What we love most about Don Dae Bak Korean BBQ is that the Korean restaurant uses charcoal grill instead of the usual gasoline grill. That sure makes a lot of difference to our meats!

This small outlet is just like any usual Korean BBQ place—round communal tables that are surrounded by kimchi and side dishes (free flow), all your sauces and chilli, and loud Korean pop songs on repeat mode. They use beef and pork belly from USA and Australia, as well as chicken that is sourced locally.

Don Dae Bak’s Korean BBQ Buffet includes:

• Beef Bulogi
• Beef Brisket
• Pork Belly
• Spicy Pork Belly
• Shoulder Loin
• Marinated Shoulder Loin
• Marinated Chicken
• Spicy Marinated Chicken
• Korean sides
• Steamed eggs

Other than the meats, the Korean BBQ buffet also comes with six free-flow Korean sides and unlimited steamed eggs.

The cherry on top is the pocket around the grill, where egg custard is poured and steamed egg is made. It is so simple, yet nothing short of comforting; just like the great Korean BBQ meals we’ve had in Seoul, though more often than not, steamed egg is a free dish they offer to diners.

Don Dae Bak Korean BBQ Restaurant
35 Kreta Ayer Rd
Singapore 089000
Tel: +65 6226 1727
Weekday: S$27.90++/pax, weekend S$29.9++/pax

There are few things as satisfying as a grill full of sizzling meat and we often find ourselves hankering for a cosy KBBQ session complete with banchan (Korean side dishes) and a spicy heap of kimchi.

Here are 9 Korean BBQ buffets in Singapore with prices starting from as low as S$14.90. All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ? Count us in!

Photo credit: 2D1N SOJU BANG

2D1N SOJU BANG

One of the oldest Korean BBQ restaurants in Singapore, 2D1N Soju Bang along Tanjong Pagar Road needs no introduction. It offers a Korean BBQ buffet at S$25.8++/pax which comes with well-marinated meat that it is known for. Do note that there is a time limit of 90 minutes for 2D1N Soju Bang’s Korean BBQ buffet.

For those of you who don’t have a big appetite, you can opt for the à la carte Korean BBQ menu.

Daily Korean BBQ Buffet S$25.8++

44/46 Tanjong Pagar Rd
Singapore 088467

DON DAE BAK KOREAN BBQ RESTAURANT

What we love most about Don Dae Bak Korean BBQ is that the restaurant uses charcoal grill instead of the usual gasoline grill. That sure makes a lot of difference to our meats!

This small outlet along Kreta Ayer is just like any usual Korean BBQ place—round communal tables that are surrounded by kimchi and pickles (free flow), all your sauces and chilli, and loud Korean pop songs on repeat mode.

At S$27.90+, don’t expect quality meat. However, what you’d get is a decent selection of meat such as Bulgogi, Marinated Beef, Beef Brisket, Pork Belly, Spicy Pork Belly, Shoulder Loin, Marinated Shoulder Loin, Marinated Chicken, and Spicy Marinated Chicken.

Weekday (Mon – Thu) BBQ Buffet S$27.90+
Weekend (Fri – Sun) BBQ Buffet S$29.90+

35 Kreta Ayer Rd
Singapore 089000
Tel: +65 6226 1727

I’M KIM KOREAN BBQ

Established in 2014, I’m Kim Korean BBQ is located near Dhoby Ghaut MRT and it is especially popular with students from SMU and SOTA due to their very wallet-friendly prices. Aside from their impressive selection of marinated meats, they also have side dishes as well as a salad bar. The place is perpetually crowded, so you may have to make a reservation in advance.

Lunch
Mon to Fri: S$14.90++
Sat, Sun & PH: S$24.90++

Dinner
Mon to Thu: S$24.90++
Fri, Sat, Sun & PH: S$25.90++

1 Zubir Said Drive, #01-04
School of The Arts
Singapore 227968
Tel: +65 6238 7218

I’M KIM JUNIOR

The sister restaurant of I’m Kim Korean BBQ, I’m Kim Junior at *SCAPE offers Korean BBQ and Army Stew Buffet. That’s right. You get to enjoy Army Stew Buffet on top of the Korean BBQ.

As for their barbecue, you can look forward to a pretty insane spread similar to the original I’m Kim outlet which includes a myriad of meats (pork belly, beef roll, bacon etc) and seafood that will undoubtedly leave you spoilt for choice.

Lunch
Mon to Fri: S$14.90++
Sat, Sun & PH: S$24.90++

Dinner
Mon to Thu: S$24.90++
Fri, Sat, Sun & PH: S$25.90++

2 Orchard Link
*Scape, #03-01
Singapore 237978
Tel: +65 6634 0420

K.COOK KOREAN BBQ 

For a good Korean BBQ buffet restaurant in town, head to K.Cook. They have both indoor and outdoor seatings, and the latter enhances your dining experience with its spacious seating arrangement and large ceiling fans. If you’re still feeling peckish, feel free to tuck into their range of side dishes such as chicken wings, Korean pancakes and more.

Lunch
Mon to Fri: S$16.90++
Sat, Sun & Public Holidays: S$26.90++

Dinner
Mon To Thu: S$26.90++
Fri, Sat, Sun, Eve of PH, PH: S$28.90++

181 Orchard Road, #07-01
Singapore 238896
Tel: +65 6884 7282

MARU KOREAN BBQ 

Maru Korean BBQ is a no-frills Korean restaurant that is located along the stretch of Cheong Chin Nam Road. It is only a stone’s throw away from Beauty World MRT Station, so it is easily accessible too. Aside from having an extensive variety of meat glazed in a myriad of marinades, they also have free-flow seafood and vegetables.

If you’re too hungry to wait for your food to finish cooking, you can also tuck into cooked food such as Korean rice cakes and takoyaki balls while you watch your meat sizzle.

What’s great about Maru Korea BBQ is that they also don’t charge for GST, just service charge!

Lunch
Mon to Fri: S$15.90+
Sat, Sun & Public Holidays: S$24.90+

Dinner
Mon To Thu: S$22.90+
Fri, Sat, Sun & PH: S$24.90+

16 Cheong Chin Nam Road
Singapore 599740
Tel: +65 8183 4939

Photo Credit: jor.jor.spamz

OPPA BBQ 

The brother brand of Ssikkek Korean BBQ, Oppa BBQ at JCube also offers cheap Korean BBQ buffet which comes with a selection of well-marinated meats. Pair it with their variety of delicious Korean sides for a legit experience.

Lunch
Mon to Fri: S$16++
Sat, Sun & Public Holidays: S$26++

Dinner
Mon To Fri: S$26++
Sat, Sun & PH: S$26++

#03-10 JCube, 2 Jurong East Central 1
Singapore 609731
Tel: +65 6339 5841

SIN MANBOK

if you are looking at an all-you-can-eat buffet option for K-BBQ, then Sin Manbok is one to go to. At S$29++per pax, you get unlimited portions of meat, two pieces of Korean fried chicken (for each diner) in your preferred flavour, a Korean stew to share, a side of tteokbokki and ramyeon, and another side of Korean pancake. Do note that the buffet option is only available during lunch.

At just S$29++ per person for lunch, you get quite a spread and despite the portions being relatively small, we were actually very stuffed from eating a bit of everything that is included in the buffet.

Sin Manbok Korean BBQ Buffet
81 Tanjong Pagar Rd, Singapore 088502
Tel: +65 6221 7030

SSIKKEK KOREAN GRILL BBQ BUFFET 

Owned by 2D1N Soju Bang, Ssikkek Korean Grill BBQ Buffet is a cheap Korean BBQ buffet chain in Singapore which has been around for many years.

For those of you who have never been to Ssikkek BBQ, you can expect a variety of meat including Chicken Galbi, Chicken Sausage, Pork Belly, Smoked Bacon, Pork Collar, Pork Galbi, Beef Bulgogi, Beef Short Ribs—alongside vegetables, and Korean cooked food.

Lunch
Mon to Fri: S$15.8++
Sat, Sun & Public Holidays: S$24++

Dinner
Mon To Fri: S$25.8++
Fri, Sat, Sun & PH: S$24++

291 New Bridge Road
#01-01 Oriental Plaza
Singapore 088756
Tel: +65 6225 6964