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2018-02-04
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I really like MeokBang Korean BBQ. I always find they do value for money sets and boyfriend and I have been here many many times. Be it lunch, tea or dinner. As we were in Tsim Sha Tsui and realized we haven't had Korean BBQ in awhile, we came here. It's located near the MTR station and quite easy to find.When we arrived, we saw they had two Chinese New Year sets that cost $588 and $768. We decided on the $588 set. This included a gujeolpan, various meat and a rice and dumpling soup. The $768 s
When we arrived, we saw they had two Chinese New Year sets that cost $588 and $768. We decided on the $588 set. This included a gujeolpan, various meat and a rice and dumpling soup. The $768 set is similar but has more meat and a seafood pancake. I think that one is more appropriate for perhaps four people.
While waiting for our food, we were given sides. These included a big bowl of salad that was dressed in sesame dressing. Greens were fresh and fairly ok.
There was also pickled daikon, fish cakes, kimchi and beansprouts. Portions for these appetizers were generous.
We also had some lettuce for wrapping the grilled meat.
Then the meat tower came. Yes, it was exactly how they served it. On a mini wooden staircase. What you get (from top to bottom) pork belly, Honwoo front brisket, prime boneless spare rib, ox tongue, prawn, Honwoo Big Boss and mushrooms. The meat quality was really good. Cuts were thick. Surprising of all was the ox tongue. So many places I've had ox tongue, it was always so tough to chew. But this melted in my mouth.
There was also cheesey corn and kimchi egg on the side of the grill to eat as well. So while boyfriend was slaving away while grilling the meat, I just ate cheesy corn.
The set also included a rice cake and dumpling soup. There were four dumplings each and lots of small little balls of rice cakes. The dumplings were big and packed with a pork filling. The wrapping wasn't too thick as well. The rice cakes were chewy and not too hard. The soup was hot and kept bubbling in the stone pot.
I wasn't sure what a gujeolpan was until it arrived. I think that was the whole reason I wanted to order this set in the first place. I was curious what it was. Apparently, this is a dish of nine items: eight sides and one stack of jeon (Korean thin pancakes much like those found in Peking Duck wrappings). Once offered to the royal family during ancient times, it is now served during special occasions such as weddings. Each of the items are separated by color and comprise of leafy vegetables, mushrooms, meat and seafood. This was fascinating to me and so different than the usual Korean food we are used to. A more traditional Korean. The taste was more delicate. Not as strong as Korean food usually is. There was no actual way on how to wrap them but I put together some items and rolled it up like Peking Duck before popping it into my mouth. I loved this. It was fun and interactive. It was simple yet delicious. I think this was my favorite thing ever!
I noticed they had this advertised on our table. It seemed they were offering a Chinese New Year item that cost $168.
They had one on display. It was a box that opened up.
Inside was twelve drawers that contained small snacks. Each could be opened during the twelve days to Chinese new year. And the last flap contained two lucky envelopes that had discount dining vouchers. I thought this was pretty cool item. A lot different than the usual items to give during Chinese new year. I may think of getting one later for a friend who was married recently. It would be a nice gift for her to have on her first year of marriage that didn't seem old fashioned.
I always find this place is excellent value for money. Quality is good, prices reasonable with good value sets. And the place is clean and not oily like some Korean BBQ places. I may come back to purchase the Chinese New Years gift set, too.
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