Established in 1965, Kelim Dakdoritang is a famous Korean spicy chicken hotpot chain with more than 50 outlets in South Korea and it has opened its first outlet in Singapore at Serangoon Gardens.

The speciality spicy chicken stew restaurant is brought in to Singapore by Lee Seongmin is the son of Kelim Dakdoritang’s founder.

Dakdoritang, or Korean spicy chicken stew, is a traditional Korean dish made by boiling chunks of chicken with potatoes, rice cakes vegetables, spices and gochujang. What makes Kelim Dakdoritang’s rendition different is the additional of a copious amount of chopped garlic and leek.

Kelim Dakdoritang serves their Korean spicy chicken stew in the form of a hotpot and you can choose to add on more toppings including rice cake, sausage, mushrooms, and quail eggs.

The Korean spicy chicken stew was actually not as spicy as it looked; it had the right amount of spice with a strong garlicky taste.

For carbs, you can choose from Kalguksu (Korean knife cut noodles), Udon, or Ramyeon.

End your meal with their Fried Rice (S$8), a typical Korean ‘dessert’. The staff will fry rice, seaweed, sesame oil, and kimchi with the remaining stew in the hotpot at your table.

This is definitely not the place to go on a first date. But if you love spicy Korean stews, check out Kelim Dakdoritang the next time you are in Serangoon Gardens.

Kelim Dakdoritang
14B Kensington Park Rd
Singapore 557265
Tel: +65 6241 4241

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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CAF Clickafood—a new cafe by Boat Noodles and popular singer, Ang Juyang—has an off-the-menu Crab Omelette Fried Rice at only S$10.90!

The new family-friendly cafe at 339 Upper Paya Lebar Road (near to Lorong Ah Soo) features 5 different menus including Korean, Local, Western, Thai cuisine and drinks at reasonable prices. It is also a cloud kitchen concept that delivers islandwide.

The Crab Omelette Fried Rice (S$10.90) is available for a limited time period only and you won’t find it on the a la carte menu. You just have to ask the staff for the special Crab Omelette Fried Rice when you are placing your order. Do note that this dish is only available for dine-in, and not takeaway.

The omelette comes with huge chunks of crab meat and it sits atop a bed of fried rice.

Most of the dishes on CAF Clickafood’s menu are affordably priced from S$8.90 onwards.

You also have to try CAF Clickafood’s Thai Omelette Bomb (S$8.90)! It is one of the best Thai Omelettes we’ve had in Singapore.

339 Upper Paya Lebar Rd
Singapore 534953
Tel: +65 6970 5077

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

Jangsu Korean BBQ is a humble Korean restaurant located in Serangoon and it is run by a Korean couple. The restaurant serves affordable and super yummy food and pride themselves in using 100% aged meats that are juicy, tender and fresh. You can also expect flavourful seasoned meats that have been marinated with their secret recipe there.

Serangoon is filled with a myriad of good food and this Korean restaurant adds to the list. Here’s why you have to be sure to visit this restaurant for an authentic Korean BBQ experience!

They offer 3 different type of BBQ sets that differ in the types of meat and marinade. We had Set C (S$54) that comes with Beef Sirloin, Soy Sauce Pork Shoulder, Pork Belly and Spicy Chicken, and it also includes complimentary Steamed Eggs and choice of soup (Kimchi Soup, Soybean Soup or Tofu Soup).

The Kimchi Soup was one of the better ones we’ve had in recent times as many places tend to water down their soup too much. It was so rich in flavour, not too sour, slightly spicy, and had chunks of tofu and pork belly.

The meat were all so tender. Even when the beef was left on the grill for a longer period of time, it did not get tough nor become a jaw-breaker.

The samgyeopsal (pork belly) was just cut to the right thickness and had a good ratio of meat to fat. The pork juices were well-retained which brought out the fragrance of the meat immensely. The burst of flavours made every bite so pleasant.

Some oyster mushrooms and onions were served alongside the meat, wrap them up in a lettuce wrap to add textures for a satisfying mouthful.

We have not tasted pork shoulder so tender that it was almost soft before. However, still with a good bite to it. It had a sweet taste that lingers on your tongue but nothing too overbearing! The lady boss told us that no sugar was added in this marinade, however we think it might have been honey that was used to bring out the sweet flavours.

The Spicy Chicken had just a teeny-weeny kick of spice, suitable even for those who cannot take spice.

A special mention for their amazing banchan (side dishes) – there were braised potatoes, oyster mushrooms, kimchi, beansprouts, tofu in soy sauce, oden and a salad. We always appreciate a Korean restaurant that’s generous with their banchan.

Perfect for small group gatherings and indulgent dinners, we highly recommend you guys to check this underrated place out for an authentic Korean food fare with your friends and family!

19 Teck Chye Terrace
Singapore 545725
Tel: +65 6289 4104
Mon to Sun: 11:30am to 2:30pm, 5pm to 11pm

The hype for Korean food never seemed to die down after the K-wave hit our shores just a few years back. Even untill today, people’s love for Korean music, culture, and of course, food continues strong.

From the same team behind many popular Japanese & Korean dining concepts in Singapore such as Chir Chir, Sora Boru, Nipong Naepong and NY Night Market, Masizzim is a Korean casual restaurant hailing all the way from South Korea that specialises in hearty and wholesome stews. If you understand Korean, you’d also realise that their name itself is a wordplay on the words ‘masi’ (delicious) and ‘jjim’ (stew). 

To add a little diversity to their menu, Masizzim has rolled out a brand new lunch set menu that will be available on weekdays from 11am to 2pm (excluding public holidays) at both their 313 Somerset and Westgate outlets. Diners can look forward to an exciting lineup which includes popular Korean dishes such as bibimbap, kimchi fried rice and bulgogi!

Prices start from a very wallet-friendly S$10.90++ and each lunch set entails a main, a bowl of seaweed soup as well as two pieces of Korean pancakes.

Diners will be spoilt for choice by the 5 different mains available: Bibimbap, Kimchi Fried Rice, Spicy Meat Rice, Teriyaki Chicken and Bulgogi.

If you’re feeling a little thirsty, you can also top up an additional S$1.90++ to get yourself a cup of their refreshing Iced Lemon Tea.

YUMMY SIDES 

With such hearty and rich mains, it was refreshing to have a portion of seaweed soup to go along with them. The soup was light and came with a generous amount of seaweed and tofu, making it a great palate cleanser.

The pancakes, on the other hand, had been fried to a nice crisp and we like how it wasn’t too oily. Do note that the pancake flavours are subject to change daily.

With respect to the mains, we really appreciate how Masizzim uses mixed-grain rice in all of their dishes. This makes it a great option for health-conscious diners who are looking for places that use more wholesome, heart-friendly ingredients.

BIBIMBAP 

Few things are as comforting as a colourful bowl of Bibimbap (Vegetable S$10.90++, Pork or Beef S$12.90++). This wholesome Korean dish consists of a healthy array of ingredients such as mushrooms, beansprouts, spinach, yellow radish and egg that are served atop a bed of fluffy rice. Top it all off with a generous amount of spicy, tangy gochujang (red pepper paste), give it all a good mix and you’re good to go!

The bibimbap here at Masizzim is served in a piping hot hot-stone bowl which gave the entire dish a lovely smokey touch. The best part about using a hot-stone bowl is the layer of crunchy charred rice at the bottom of the bowl. This added an addictively crispy texture to the bibimbap and a nice contrasting mouthfeel to the rest of the ingredients.

BULGOGI

Meat lovers will adore the Bulgogi set (S$12.90++) which features a stone plate laden with tender slices of stir-fried pork and beef that are doused in a sweet and smokey Korean BBQ sauce. The thinly sliced meat had soaked up all the goodness of the sauce, creating a moreish flavour bomb that was chock full of umami.

KIMCHI FRIED RICE

If you are as addicted to Korea’s famous red-hued fermented vegetable dish as we are, you’ll absolutely love Masizzim’s Kimchi Fried Rice (S$10.90++).

The ones served here are done up a little differently from your conventional bowls of Kimchi Fried Rice. For starters, they use mixed-grain rice instead of plain white rice and this is stir-fried with a generous helping of kimchi, resulting in an aromatic heap of kimchi fried rice that is fragrant, mildly spicy and zesty all at once.

We also love how the bits of kimchi gave the dish an additional crunch as well as a burst of tanginess to every mouthful we had.

What makes the Kimchi Fried Rice here truly stand out is its presentation. A carefully arranged mound of rice is surrounded by a bubbling moat of beaten egg. Choose to have it mixed into your rice or eat it separately; both ways taste absolutely phenomenal.

If you want to jazz up your Kimchi Fried Rice a little bit more, you can always opt to have the Seafood version of the dish for only S$12.90++. This variation comes peppered with chunky bits of shrimp and squid which added an additional layer of flavour and texture to the meal.

SPICY MEAT RICE

Turn up the heat with the Spicy Meat Rice that comes with either squid, beef or pork (S$12.90++ each). These are stir-fried with slivers of onions and carrots which provided the dish with a subtle sweetness that paired well with the savouriness and the umami of the proteins.

The spicy Korean red pepper sauce truly elevated the dish and we appreciate how the sauce managed to add a substantial amount of flavour to it without overpowering the other components.

TERIYAKI CHICKEN RICE

For those of you who are not all about the spice life, you can instead opt to have something milder such as their Teriyaki Chicken set (S$10.90++). The set features a simple yet substantial hot-plate piled high with chunks of outrageously tender chicken that have been fried in an addictively sweet teriyaki sauce.

Each and every mouthful was packed with a medley of flavours. From the sweetness of the teriyaki sauce to the savouriness of the chicken, this simple and homely option was definitely one of our favourites.

Masizzim 313 Somerset 
313 Orchard Road
313 Somerset #B3-02
Singapore 238895
Tel: +65 6509 5808
Sun to Thu: 11am – 10pm
Fri & Sat: 11am – 11pm
Nearest Station: Somerset

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