#1: After School, Where To?
Annyeonghaseyo! Welcome to the first series of 'After School, Where To?' - where we take you around the buzz-filled spots nearby your campus! Hopping on the bandwagon of K-pop wave, Korean food is taking Singapore by
storm. Before we dive into the details of this series' mouth-watering delicacies,
here’s an interesting factoid about Korean’s customary side dish – kimchi. Hold
your drool bubbles, friends!
Do You
Know?
Not only is kimchi a must-have in most Korean meals; it is also associated with a string of health benefits. The wealth of healthy bacteria found in kimchi can actually aid one’s digestion process and fight off numerous infections in your body. One bowl of kimchi a day, keeps the doctor at bay!
1. Hansik Korean Family Restaurant
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Looking for a
relish Korean restaurant to gratify your bubbling food cravings after school?
Fret not! Situated in Heartland Mall, Hansik Korean Family Restaurant is merely
a stone’s throw away from DIMENSIONS International College. This cosy
restaurant serves a whooping variety of food to delight your palate. Indulge in
their flavourful Spicy Pork accompanied by a combination of mushrooms, glass
noodle, and beef which will grant you an insatiable urge to yearn for more!
Conjointly, you can enjoy a unique blend of savoury with their house
specialties – Beef Bulgogi Gimbap and Kimchi Gimbap. Round up this tasty meal
with a thick bowl of Korean Ginseng Soup, slurps!
Plus Point 1:
No artificial
ingredients and MSG are added in the dishes to advocate for good health.
Plus Point 2:
Without the reliance
on these ingredients, their dishes are veritably delectable nonetheless. Need I
say more? Stay in the pink with Hansik Korean Family Restaurant!
Address:
Level 2, Heartland Mall
Kovan, 205 Hougang Street 21, Singapore 530205
Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri Lunch: 11.00am –
3.00pm, Dinner: 5.00pm – 10.00pm
Sat, Sun, and PH Lunch:
11.00am – 3.30pm, Dinner: 5.00pm – 10.00pm
Nearest Station:
Kovan
2. Yorijori Korean BBQ & Chicken Cuisine
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In case you
haven’t noticed, there is a nondescript Korean BBQ restaurant nestled within a
quiet corner of Paya Lebar Kovan Community Club. In just 2 minutes’ walk from
Heartland Mall, you are on your way to uncover the toothsome delights which
will make your lips pucker! Fancy knowing their lip-smacking varieties? You can
sink your teeth into the tenderness of succulent meat slices and feast upon a
forest of fresh greens. What’s more? You will be bowled over by the piquantly
marinated chicken strips which simply spells d-a-e-b-a-k! Come experience these
scrumptious dishes for yourself!
Address:
207 Hougang Street 21 Paya
Lebar Kovan Community Club Singapore 530207
Opening Hours:
Mon - Fri: 3.30pm – 11.00pm,
Sat - Sun: 11.30am – 11.00pm
Nearest Station:
Kovan
3. Hanwoori Korean Restaurant
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Known to many,
Serangoon Gardens is a food utopia that offers a great deal of good eats.
Hunting for authentic Korean restaurants around that quaint village? Hunt no
more! You can discover the real essence of Korean cuisine at Hanwoori Korean
Restaurant! This gem is tucked in a bustling belt of Serangoon Gardens,
adjacent to the OCBC Bank. Serving 10 complimentary sides ranging from Potato Strips, Apple Salad to Crispy Anchovies, your taste buds will be pleased.
Korean Banchan aside, you can pamper yourself with a sizzling pot of Kimchi
Hotpot filled with divine goodness. If you are feeling a tad bit hungrier than
usual, you can opt for the Korean mixed rice – Bibimbap which comes in generous
portions. Supplementary to Hanwoori’s palatable appeals, their lunch specials
are priced at S$10 nett on weekdays. Jinjja? Certainly. It’s a
steal!
Address:
76 Serangoon Garden Way,
Singapore 555972
Opening Hours:
Daily: 11.30am – 2.30pm,
5.30pm – 10.30pm
Nearest Station:
Serangoon
4. Goki Day Korean BBQ
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Wending your way
to Serangoon for a hearty meal? Do not give Goki Day Korean BBQ a miss -- 5
minutes’ walk from the Serangoon MRT station is all it takes! Calling all the
beef lovers out there; do check out their Beef Bulgogi! The sweet and juicy
tang of the beef will seep through your throat, emanating a zesty heft to your appetite.
Luxuriate in the well-marinated Pork Belly tailgating with an aromatic scent
from the BBQ stove. For non-marinated options, you can give the Pork Collar, Spicy Pork Belly, Herbed Pork Belly, and Beef Ribs a try. Their bite-sized meat
choices are so irresistible; you can’t wait to devour another piece! Yum-yum in
the tum-tum!
Address:
19 Teck Chye Terrace, 545725
Opening Hours:
Tues - Sun: 11.30am – 2.30pm,
5.30 – 10.00pm, Closed on Mon
Nearest Station:
Serangoon
5. Dae Ssik Sin Korean Grill BBQ
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The newly opened
Korean BBQ buffet restaurant at Nex is the talk of the town. Dae Ssik Sin
Korean Grill BBQ is a renowned Korean restaurant which offers a comprehensive
menu to entice its diners. If your stomach is howling for attention, Dae Ssik
Sin is a perfect choice for you! Treat yourself to the traditional Korean
dishes stretching from Tteokbokki to Stir-Fried Glass Noodle. You can also
expect an abundance of lusciously marinated meat for your eating pleasure. Upon
grilling, the wafting aroma of frizzling meat sends tickles to your nose and
gushing sensations down your throat. Crisp and chewy, be sure that each
heavenly bite melts in your mouth. At
Dae Ssik Kin, you can eat till you drop!
Plus Point:
Worry about reeking of smoke after the BBQ? Cast your worries aside! Dae Ssik
Sin’s cooker hood does a fantastic job in pulling the smoky odour off the grill!
Address:
#02-01, 23 Serangoon Central,
Nex
Opening Hours:
Mon - Thu: 11.30 am – 3.30
pm, 5.30 pm – 10.00 pm
Fri: 11.30 am – 3.30 pm, 5.30
pm – 10.30 pm
Sat: 11.30 am – 10.30 pm
Sun: 11.30 am – 10.00 pm
Nearest Station:
Serangoon
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