Restoran Korean B.B.Q Gung
B2-2 Jalan Ampang Utama 2/2
One Ampang Business Avenue, Taman Ampang Utama,
68000 Ampang
+60342526624/+60163091160
(Coordinates: N3° 9' 19" E101° 45' 9")
Its Brendan’s birthday, but unlike previous years where he'd
ask that we celebrate at some fancy western joint, this year the ‘Hallyu’ wave
has truly taken us over. Truth be told, we had actually meant to try another
Korean restaurant but the large crowd (even at 6:45PM) deterred us, and forced
us into a detour.
Perhaps because it’s located on the first floor and out of
sight, there was only one other family besides us dining here? First
impressions were not favourable, as the restaurant looked run down and had
simple furnishings. We hoped that the food would help sway our initial notions.
As fate would have it, Gung (or Goong) is also the name of our favourite Korean
drama starring our favourite Korean actress, Yoon Eun Hye.
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| simple signage |
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| simple furnishings |
We were greeted by a very friendly Korean proprietress and
her liveliness definitely helped brighten the mood. For a party of three, we
were recommended the RM70 set which included cuts of pork belly, cuts of
marinated pork, a bowl of 1Kimchi soup, a plate of 2Bibimbap
and unlimited side dishes. Since it was Brendan’s birthday she also recommended
a plate of 3Japchae and threw in a glass of Aloe Vera juice on the
house.
1a traditional fermented Korean side dish made of
vegetables with a variety of seasonings
2literally means "mixed rice", warm
white rice topped with an array of individually prepared vegetables and beef
and served with seasoned red pepper paste
3chewy cellophane noodles made from sweet potato
starch tossed with julienned vegetables and meat, each component separately
stir-fried.
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| let the games begin! |
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| side dishes |
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| side dishes |
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| cuts of pork |
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| almost done! |
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| fresh salad |
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| marvellous japchae |
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| incomparable bibimbap |
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| splendid kimchi soup |
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| masissge deuseyo! |
The cuts of pork were quite good, and we particularly liked
the marinated pork. The side dishes were the standard fare, while the Bibimbap
was certainly a delight. The stars of the night however, were the Kimchi soup
and Japchae.
Since it’s a special occasion tonight’s meal will definitely
not fall within the realms of the everyday food for the everyday person, and we
will not speak of ‘damage’. All things said and done, we would have to admit
that Kang San Ea remains our favourite Korean BBQ restaurant, but this
restaurant is a close second!
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