The beef yakiniku and smoked duck from the all-you-can-eat buffet. — Photos: CHAN TAK KONG/The Star
AS A huge fan of Korean cuisine, what makes a standout Korean barbecue comes down to one thing and one thing only – the uncompromising quality of the meats.
At K-Town BBQ Grillhouse, founder Andy Goh said he was committed to using only the freshest and highest quality ingredients, including halal-certified meat and seafood.
“Our restaurant offers a wide selection of unlimited meat options so that you can enjoy your favourite Korean BBQ dishes,” he said.
The warm and comforting spicy soft tofu stew.
I tried their all-you-can-eat buffet which offered over 50 choices on the menu at the restaurant’s Bukit Jelutong outlet in Shah Alam, Selangor.
Cooked the traditional way by grilling the meats over a charcoal fire, beef yakiniku kicked off the feast.
The yakiniku’s tender and succulent texture was achieved through grilling the thinly sliced beef to perfection.
Stir-fried japchae combines the flavours of soy sauce and sesame oil.
The harmonious blend of savoury and smoky flavours was accompanied by a subtle touch of natural sweetness.
Grilled offerings included marinated lamb rack (yangeum yang gogi), marinated baby octopus (yangeum nakji) and my preferred choice, smoked duck (hoonje ori), particularly when enjoyed with their K-Town Spicy Sauce.
I explored the flavorful spicy soft tofu stew (sundubu jjigae), stir-fried glass noodles (japchae), seafood Korean pancake (haemuljeon), kimchi fried rice and Korean fried chicken, among others.
Star of the show is Haemuljeon, a crispy seafood pancake.
The stew, commonly known as sundubu jjigae, is a warm, comforting embrace for the taste buds.
A bubbling broth of rich and subtle spiciness is derived from the gochujang (Korean chilli paste), while the chunks of soft tofu add a creamy and silky texture to the stew.
The crowning dish of the day was the seafood Korean pancake – haemuljeon –undoubtedly one of the best I have ever eaten.
Goh says K-Town BBQ grillhouse prioritises the freshest and highest quality ingredients.
The mesmerising medley of seafood flavours infused into the crispy pancake, offered a savoury taste packed with a refreshing hint of the ocean that made it an unforgettable dish.
Eaten with a touch of soy sauce or purely on its own, this pancake is a sure crowd-pleaser.
A delightful ensemble of refillable Korean side dishes (banchan), including kimchi, Korean macaroni salad, seaweed, fried anchovies and plenty more, made for a satisfying after-meal cleansing of the palate.
The delightful array of unlimited banchan (side dishes).
Having explored many Korean restaurants, I found the food here truly exceptional, ranking among the best I have ever eaten.
K-Town BBQ Grillhouse has branches in Bukit Jelutong and Desa Pandan.
Prices start at RM79 for adults (RM89 on weekends) with discounted rates as low as RM39 for senior citizens and children.
K-TOWN KOREAN BBQ; Radia Commercial, Persiaran Arked, Bukit Jelutong, Shah Alam, Selangor. Tel: 010-338 1866, email: hello@ktowngroup.com. Business hours: Noon-10pm
