KOGI BULGOGI
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| let's get Korean! - kimchi... |
I know for a fact that most
of Korean cuisine is spicy. As I am not
accustomed to spicy foods and if need be, I shall declare self-imposed hunger
strike, one Saturday afternoon randomly and unexpectedly led me and my sister
to try a relatively new restaurant at the Gateway Mall of Quezon City.
We were at Kogi Bulgogi.
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| the dining area |
The restaurant is indeed
spacious with wooden chairs and tables as part of its homey ambiance. The interior is a fusion of modern and
traditional Korean design. Waiting staff are likewise courteous and attentive
enough to guide every guest for a Korean gastronomic experience.
Kogi
means beef and Bulgogi is a dish of
marinated beef cooked with onions, one of Korea’s most popular dishes. But there is more to a bulgogi that is worth the dining experience.
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| the Banchan |
The complimentary Banchan – small dishes served with
Korean rice – consisting of peanuts, bean sprouts (sookju namul), dried anchovies (my favorite!), sweetened beans, bitter
gourd and of course, kimchi, was
first served.
For the main course, we had
salmon sashimi, Seafood Bokkeum (stir-fried
prawns, squid, cream dory and seasoned vegetables) and the famed Dulsot Bibimbap (beef with raw egg).
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| salmon sashimi |
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| Seafood Bokkeum |
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| Dulsot Bibimbap |
With the exception of salmon
sashimi, all dishes were relatively spicy yet exceptionally delicious. And for someone not used to spicy foods, I
can tolerate the level of spice which makes the dishes even more appetizing.
Dining is best experienced
with a group and truly Kogi Bulgogi is one restaurant highly recommended for
gathering of family and friends. I may
not be able to vouch its authenticity since I have never been to Korea as of
writing, but the fact of having to indulge dining the Korean style would
suffice for now.
Other Branches:
Binondo 3F, Lucky Chinatown
Mall,
Reina Regente St., cor. Dela
Reina St.,
Binondo, Manila
Libis 2/F Eastwood Mall
Veranda,
E. Rodriguez, Jr., Avenue,
Bagumbayan, Libis, Quezon
City
(02) 470 6884
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