Its been a while...
Its actually been a while since the last time I ate out and had some Korean food! After getting back from Korea last June, I was very much inspired by all the things I ate during the duration of my stay in Seoul that I actually preferred trying to make my own version of various Korean dishes at home. The family loved it, I enjoyed making it; therefor I always ended up having Korean food at home rather than eating out.
With my trip fast approaching, I promised my Chinese sister, Ate Ketz as I call her, that I would have dinner with her before I leave. Thankfully its was a holiday today so it gave us a perfect it excuse to meet up for dinner, free from the hassles of having to check what time I would get out of work!
As it turns out, despite Bulgogi Brothers being a fast growing chain here in the metro, I have never even tried it! When it comes to Korean food here in Manila, I prefer heading to Korean restaurants a few minutes from a home which are actually houses which were turned into restaurants. I just preferred having my Korean staples there since I trust an ajumma more to prefer authentic Korean dished rather than a restaurant chain. But it was finally time to break my rule and try something new..
new for me at least!
Steamed corn and sweet potato. Boil quail egg
This platter was served on our table as we were handed the menus
Being very critical, I was already raising my eyebrows thinking that this was what they served as their version of banchan in which I thought they were greatly lacking in quantity 0.0
Luckily they served the actual banchan after we have placed our ordered..
After that incident, I learned to be more optimistic about the experience which eventually paid off!
Haemul Gungjung Mandu
Gungjung (which actually means Royal court)..
This dish was Bulgogi Brothers' version of Seafood Dumplings presented in a royal fashion complete with brass serving tray place on top of a burner to keep the spicy seafood salad warm.
The deep-friend seafood dumpling were very delicious, however the highlight of this dish was the spicy seafood salad served in the center with which the dressing has the right blend of sour, sweet, and spicy!
Kimchi Jiggae
How I missed this!
and I must say, Bulgogi Brothers really did this dish justice!
Served in a traditional stone bowl (not in picture), the jiggae was intensely flavored and outrageously spicy. Definitely broke a sweat eating this!
For our main dish.. Unyang Style Bulgogi
With this gogi (meat) dish, Bulgogi Brothers takes thinly sliced beef, carefully marinates the meat with special Unyang sauce, and then forms the meat into heart-shaped patties
Definitely a moden take with Korean cuisine!
The presentation of this meat was A plus however I would have preferred to have tasted more of the Unyang sauce because the meat ended up tasting and having the texture as if we grilled heart shaped burger patties!
The Unyang Style Bulgogi is delicious but didn't really pull of the Korean flavors I was craving for..
Still worth a try and also worth ordering again though!
Overall, Bulgogi Brothers was a very pleasant and fresh experience for me when it comes to Korean cuisine Would definitely visit it more often!
Miks
Bulgogi Brothers
3rd Floor
Greenbelt 5
Legaspi Street
Ayala Center
Makati
Philippines