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DIMENSIONS International College: 5 Must-Try Korean Restaurants around City Campus

#2: After School, Where To?

In the second series of ‘After School, Where To?’, join us as we uncover more crowd-pleasing Korean restaurants around DIMENSIONS City Campus! 

       1. K. Cook Korean BBQ Buffet 

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Maehwasoo and Jinro Het Bokbunja
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Are you in need of a delish spread to gladden your frenzied taste buds? Well, head down to K. Cook Korean BBQ Buffet – a wallet-friendly restaurant found in the heart of the city. Feast upon an extensive selection of evenly marinated meats varying from Pork Belly, Pork Collar, Beef Bulgogi, Beef Plate Eye, Beef Ribeye, to Beef Short Rib. Don’t forget to revel in the scrummy array of traditional Korean dishes too! You may top off this terrific BBQ experience with moderate thimblefuls of sweet-smelling Korean Alcoholic Beverages. Do give the highly recommended Maehwasoo and Jinro Het Bokbunja a whirl alright? Gulps!

Address:
#07-01, Orchard Central, 181 Orchard Road

Opening Hours:
Daily: 11.30am – 10pm

Nearest Station:
Somerset

           2. Masizzim Singapore


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Masizzim Rice Bowl
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If you are looking for a perfect place to pander your Korean food hankerings, this new entrant at Somerset 313 is absolutely unmissable. Get ready to pamper your appetite with Masizzim’s signature favourites – the Masizzim Rice Bowl and Korean Pancakes! Anchovy and Tuna flavoured, the Masizzim Rice Bowl is a delight to all. To relish in this flavourful dish, all you need is to put on some gloves, give the ingredients a mix, and shape them into cutesy rice balls! Wrap up this hearty meal with the best-loved specialties – Squid and Leek Pancake, Tomato Cheese Kimchi Pancake, and Potato Pancake. Get stoked and dine away!  

Address:
Somerset 313, #B3-02, 313 Orchard Rd, 238895

Opening Hours:
Daily: 11am – 10pm

Nearest Station:
Somerset 

       3. Manna Story 


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Imagine walking into the door of a lovely restaurant surrounded by mint green walls and sophisticated wooden furniture. What a splendid feeling, isn’t it? This lovely restaurant is noticeably situated in the basement of Plaza Singapura. At Manna Story, you can warm the cockles of your heart with the hugely raved Dak Galbi. Dunked in chili pepper paste, this dish is delightfully served on a hot plate with stir-fried diced chicken in accompaniment of sliced cabbage, sweet potato, onion, and rice cake. Feel free to toss in some springy ramen to add a finishing touch! Besides Dak Galbi, remember to check out Manna’s Grilled Mackerel. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, this dish is simply irresistible! 

Address:
Plaza Singapura, 68 Orchard Road, #B2-22, 238839

Opening Hours:
Daily: 10:00am – 09:00pm

Nearest Station:
Dhoby Ghaut 

       4. I'm KIM Korean BBQ


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Caramelised Sweet Potato Slices
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Bursting into the scene at SOTA, I’m KIM Korean BBQ has become a popular favourite amongst students. This no-frills restaurant is easily spottable thanks to its adorable caricature and gaudy signboard. Before tucking into the BBQ, grab yourself some Caramelised Sweet Potato Slices to lift your appetite. If you are a fan of spicy kicks, great! Challenge yourself to the Spicy Pork Collar and Signature Volcano Chicken! Otherwise, you can indulge in thick slabs of non-spicy pork, beef, and chicken. At I’m KIM, be sure to fill yourself to the brim!

Address:
1 Zubir Said Drive, School of the Arts (SOTA), #01-04, Singapore 227968

Operating Hours:
Weekdays: 11.30am – 2.45pm, 5pm – 10.45pm
Weekends: 11.30am – 3.45pm, 5pm – 10.45pm

Nearest Station:
Dhoby Ghaut 

       5. E!ght Korean BBQ 


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Bibimbap Bingsu
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Muscling its way to the spotlight, E!ght Korean BBQ is conveniently located in The Central and is certainly well worth a visit. Take a look at the vast selection of food choices and be charmed by the Pork Belly Strips – a simple, yet nicely executed dish fitted for the crowd. Seasoned in eight sensuous flavours, each strip is delicately rolled up on a wooden serving tray, satisfying your rousing palate. Aside from the moreish Pork Belly Strips, give your heartstrings an extra tug with E!ght’s Bibimbap Bingsu! Presented in a stone bowl, the Bibimbap Bingsu is a neat concoction of azuki beans, biscuit bits, fresh fruits, and cereals atop of milky shaved ice. Mashisoyo!

Address:
#02-79 The Central, 6 Eu Tong Sen Street

Opening Hours:
Daily: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 5.30pm – 10.30pm

Nearest Station:

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