Korean food has been making a mark in Malaysia ever since the early 2000s with the start of Korean wave or Hallyu. That’s why it isn’t hard to find Korean restaurants in the Klang Valley. Beyond just good barbeque sets, Korean restaurants are also known for their hearty soups and stews. When it comes to Korean restaurants in Klang Valley, everyone has their own personal favourites.
For fans of Korean food, here are some places for you to head to when you’re craving some delicious kimchi, Korean barbeque or anything else:
Don Dwae Ji Sam Gyeob Sal
Don Dwae Ji is every meat lover’s dream as they offer an unlimited refillable BBQ experience. And all for only RM27.00 to RM29.00 per person! Furthermore, children below 130 cm eat for RM17 and those below 80 cm eat for free.
For this really affordable price, you’ll be able to enjoy about 9 side dishes or banchan, and about five types of meats to barbeque. These meats include three-layered pork, marinated pork, pork shoulder, Korean sausages and spicy chicken. By the way, they’re all refillable at no extra cost!
Address: No 83. Jalan Radin Tengah, Sri Petaling 57000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dondwaeji
Opening hours: Mondays to Saturdays, 12:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., Sundays 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Halal status: Non-halal
Sopoong
Sopoong is a chain of fuss-free Korean eateries, which are usually found in shopping malls. For example, they have outlets at Berjaya Times Square, Starling Mall, MyTown, KL East Mall and Setia City Mall. They focus on meal sets, centred around rice or noodles. The great thing about Sopoong is that they’re Halal certified and they have a really extensive menu.
For example, you’ll be able to order Ttukbaegi Bulgogi (Bulgogi beef in a hot stone bowl), Cheese Topokki, Gun Mandu (pan fried dumplings), Kimchi jeon, and much more. Rice sets and family sets are also available.
Address: Refer to this post for list of branches
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mysopoong
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mysopoong/
Opening hours: 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Halal status: Halal certified central kitchen
Donkas Lab
Donkas Lab basically serves only one specialty, which is Korean-style deep fried pork cutlets. However, they’re so good at it that they’ve made a name for themselves selling just these cutlets in various styles and sauces. Here at Donkas, you can get your crispy piece of pork cutlet served with rice of noodles. The usual and most basic style would be a piece of breaded pork cutlet with demi-glace sauce with rice and salad.
However, you can also be a bit adventurous and order your pork cutlet with Mala sauce, or with a cold Spicy Mul Naeng Myun. They also have kimchi fried rice, and red carbonara Topokki to go with your cutlet.
Address: A1-02-01, Sunway Geo Avenue 47500 Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/donkaslab.my
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donkaslab
Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Saturdays & Sundays, 11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., 5:00pm-9:00pm
Halal status: Non halal
Gangnam Oppa BBQ
If you’re walking around Damansara Uptown and you smell the smoky aroma of grilling meat, chances are you’re nearing Gangnam Oppa. This place is packed on weekends and patrons often have to line up for a chance to grill away. Their patience is rewarded with a wide selection of meats and seafood as well as some regional specialties not found at other Korean BBQs.
Some of these specialties include the Busan Nakgopsae, a stew with octopus, beef intestines and shrimp. Another unique dish to try is Jjukkumi bokkeum, which is stir-fried baby octopus.
Address: No.23, Jalan SS21/60, Uptown Damansara Utama, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UptownKoreanBbq/
Opening hours: Sundays to Thursdays, 2:30pm to 11:00 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Halal status: Non halal
Supreme Barbeque Club
SBC is a pork-free Korean-style barbeque where it’s ‘all you can eat’ for a fixed price. Patrons pay a fixed rate of RM69 to enjoy unlimited supply of charbroiled marinated chicken, chicken gizzard, beef tripe, beef sirloins, striploins, lamb cubes and more. These are served with rice and three vegetable side dishes (also known as banchan). If you top up a little more and pay RM104, you’ll have access to unlimited Wagyu beef on top of all the other meats. What a steal, right?!
Address: 20 Persiaran Ampang, Desa Pahlawan, 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SupremeBarbequeClub
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sbc.ampang
Opening hours: 12:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Halal status: Pork-free, Muslim-friendly
Jal meokkessumnida!
The Korean style of dining is pretty unique in that it encourages a lot of sharing as well acts of mutual assistance and trust throughout the meal. Therefore, the best way to enjoy a Korean meal is as a family or a group at any of the Korean restaurants in Klang Valley.
For more insightful stories and fun recipes, stay tuned to Motherhood Story!