Ko Ryo Jeong

Date: 25th May 2012

Address: 10 Anson Road, #02-59 International Plaza

Opening hours: Mon-Sat 1-3pm, 6-10pm, Closed on Sundays

Nearest MRT: Tanjong Pagar 

I've read a few reviews on how this place serves authentic korean food. I can't give the same response because I haven't had authentic korean food yet, so i'll just tell you what i thought of it based on the other korean restaurants i've tried. 

On first glance of the menu, it looked like the ones at kopitiam, just that the prices were double of theirs. I can assure you the taste of the food offered here is much better than the food the kopitiam stalls serve so I guess it was worth every extra dollar eating here. 

The decor is simple, nothing extravagant, service is warm and helpful. 

BBQ Beef - S$17

Compared to the S$7 ones in kopitiam, this plate of beef was definitely much more tender and less salty. It was basically kopitiam beef but much better because it was well balanced. The beef was drenched in a thick gravy with an assortment of long beans, carrots and onions. 

Beef Rice - S$16 

The beef here tasted about the same to me, except maybe less salty and slightly more chewy. i'm not sure if the beef is the same kind of beef as the previous dish though. Anyway, this was quite average to me, mushrooms were good though. (But how hard is it to go wrong with mushrooms?) 

This was my Traditional Mix Rice Bi Bim Bab and I LOVED it. S$16

The rice was out-of-the-world fragrant and soft, yet not too moist, which was perfect to me. 

I think the stone bowl keeps everything warm so the rice was kept warm till the very last bite. 

The other ingredients blended together to become this synchronized fusion of crunchy-soft, bland-salty mixture. This was kind of like comfort food - simple ingredients cooked well individually to contribute in creating a warm and inviting dish. 

Kim Chi Stew - S$14 

This thick broth of kim chi was mildly spicy and sweet. I still prefer eating kim chi to drinking it but this was a nice change. 

Pancakes - S$16.50. I was afraid this would be too oily but it didn't turn out to be. The pancakes were very tasty, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. It comes with a sauce you dip in which tasted rather bland and slightly salty but yeah they complement each other. The pancakes are light on the taste buds and have a chewy tangy texture to it. 

Good, authentic korean food can be really expensive in Singapore so this place is commendable because it offers a reasonably priced menu without compromising the quality of the food. There is a large seating area so you can come with family or a big group of friends. 

PS : I don't know how authentic the korean food is but there is a very cute and friendly authentic korean waiter working there ;) (hehe)