Your Christmas experience as a Thomasian would not be complete without you and your friends (or special someone) attending the annual UST Paskuhan. But before you actually go and enjoy the bands playing at the UST Grandstand, have you planned where to eat your early dinners yet? (yes, we tried these samgyup spots out just for you!)
With the trend of eating Korean BBQ places emerging in the metro, Annyeong Tomasino now presents to you our Top 7 Samgyupsal Spots around UST!
1. Samgyupsalamat
First in our list is the mother of all samgyupsal places, Samgyupsalamat! They offer 10 kinds of meat, five for pork and five for beef. Prices, however, vary on what time of the day you arrived and started your meal. Notwithstanding such time of arrival, you are given no time limit, meaning you can eat for as long as you want! How great is that? Moreover, all courses are given unlimited rice, free iced tea, side dishes, and soup! Pro tip: their steamed egg tastes divine! For only an average price of P450, you get to enjoy all of these and satisfy your Korean cravings! Just make sure not to leave leftovers, they might charge you for that. Ambience of the place is so-so, it’s quite small to accommodate a lot of people but it’s ventilated enough for its current customers.
Another pro tip: Try their new cheese and sarsa dip, it actually tastes good.
2. Wang Pau Samgyupsal
Want high quality meat but you’re on a tight budget and is looking for a place to eat? Worry no more! Wang Pau Samgyupsal is the place to be! One of the reasons why people love Wang Pau Samgyupsal is that It has high quality meat for only 299 pesos if you want the unli pork, or 399 for unli pork and beef, the employees and staff are also welcoming and friendly. Aside from having one of the best kinds of meat, they also have unli cheese which costs 55 pesos per head. you can also add more add ons like drinks. This place has got to be our go to Samgyup place, because of tight budget as students. The side dishes are also perfect and will make you go to their place from time to time. Although one of the downsides about them is their poor ventilation.
3. Muhan Samgyupsal
Alongside España street, and P. Noval street is the ever famous Muhan Samgyupsal. Once you eat at this samgyupsal spot you'll never be disappointed because of their meat. Their menu consists of 2 unli promos. Unli 1 is 369 for lunch and 399 for dinner, or Unli 2 is 399 for lunch and 449 for dinner. having long lines outside may bore you out, but patience is a virtue! Upon entering this place, ypu'll be welcomed with tunes from different K-Pop artists and K-Drama soundtracks. Their staff are also friendly and very cheerful. Their side dishes are limited but good. The staff were accommodating and polite plus their location is also very accessible.
4. Hanayo Korean Restaurant
Hanayo is one of the first few samgyupsal places here alongside UST, they have 2 branches, one located in Dapitan while the other one in P. Noval. In all honesty, we're not a fan of this place, because it has poor customer service and the aura of the place is very dull, on the brighter side their meat is definitely of high quality grade and very authentic! For the price of 299 you can have unli pork, and for 399 you can have unli pork and beef, they also have unli sukiyaki which is beef for 499 pesos.
5. Seoulia Korean Restaurant
If you’re not just looking for a budget-friendly menu but also looking for authentic Korean dishes, then Seoulia Korean Restaurant is for you! Aside from being affordable, the dishes are served in fair and large quantities that will surely satisfy your cravings. Seoulia Korean Restaurant is very generous in meat servings and thus one of the people’s choice restaurant in Sampaloc. It's a good place for dining out with a group of friends or for the experience of sharing food. The place may not be that nice and tidy but the food and service are worth your time and effort.
6. Minio’s Grill Unlimited Samgyupsal and Unlimited Ramen
You probably walked past by this stall several times already but you actually haven’t noticed. It may look too small on the outside but it actually offers enough spaces on the inside. Catering customers with two floors, their place is actually well-ventilated considering that they do not have the exhaust smoke pipe duct on top of their grills. This place is the definite go-to when you’re on a tight budget but reaaaaaally craving for samgyupsal. Trust us, we know the feeling. Similar with other Korean BBQ places, it offers pork and/or beef varieties of meat. Side dishes are of average quality, but are served in large amounts. Get to try their new cheese dip too! Its taste brings you back to your childhood as it’s taste is similar to your local cheese spread. They play recent K-Pop music videos too and that’s a plus plus!
7. Bimpob
LOCATION: 1173, Crown Galleria, P. Noval cor. Dapitan St., Sampaloc, Manila
On a tight budget but wanna try some authentic Korean cuisine? Bibimbop has got you covered! Enjoy your samgyupsal for only P300, which comes with already two bowls of soup and drinks. Worry not on its food quality because all recipes in the restaurant were made by the owner itself, Mr. Roberto Rodriguez. He has a great knowledge on Korean cuisine based on his work experience and uses authentic and fresh ingredients directly from Korea. Bibimbop restaurant is just around the corner so there's no need to go further. So what are you waiting for? Head on to their place now it will surely satisfy your cravings on Korean food at a student-friendly price!
EXTRA REVIEW!
Well, if you're feeling a little extra here ya go!
Yoshi-meat-su
Willing to go a mile further for your samgyupsal cravings? Featured in this article is our 2018 samgyupsal stealer, Yoshi-meat-su! Maintaining its Korean vibe with a dash of Japanese taste, this restaurant offers premium Korean beef with some of your all-time Japanese food on its sides such as tempura, maki, assorted skewers, salads, dumplings, and many more! Take note, it’s also unlimited! For only P549, so to be fair this offer is really worth the price. Plus, their customer service is very commendable. You’ll only have to blink before they serve what you asked for (kidding, it's not THAT super fast but! see for yourself).
Oh wait, have we mentioned about their free ice cream? Yes! They serve one serving of free ice cream with charcoal cone per person when you are done enjoying the meat. They have assorted flavors of it but we definitely recommend the mango flavor. It’s not just your typical go-to ice cream that you can buy from the grocery or any convenience store, so make sure not to miss this one!
That's a wrap for our samgyupsal adventure! We bet you're all craving for it halfway through the article, so make sure to check out these spots later before UST Paskuhan 2018! If you've tried some of these KBBQ places let us know about your experiences by writing on the comments section below.
May your bellies be filled with the joy of eating meat as a treat to end this semester, and Happy Paskuhan!
Contributors: LadyRegina Santos, Tricia Mae Lim, Kimie Ann Ballesteros
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