6.141
26 (Tue) May 2015
Dweji Bulgogi
1.5
at Hwaroin
-Malate, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines-
with JL, TL, et al.
Try Every Korean Restaurant in Ermita and Malate (34) (see all posts on TEKREM)
Surveying the Korean eateries, including those serving Korean-Chinese fare, located in the neighborhoods of Ermita and Malate, nearby work and home. Minimum of 1 dish per place. Currently 45 establishments. Though anticipating that most of the places will be mediocre, I look forward to exploring more of my environment.
Hwaroin is a Korean restaurant. As the name of the place would suggest – “fire oven/stove (hwaro) + person (in)” – the emphasis is on barbecue.
Whereas “hwaro” implicitly promises grills over live coals, the meat was cooked on a flat stainless steel pan fired by a portable gas stove – very disappointing.
Anyway, the food was mediocre.
The service was painfully slow.
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24 (Sun) May 2015
Jeyuk Bokum
1.0
at Bon Jovi
-Malate, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines-
solo
Try Every Korean Restaurant in Ermita and Malate (35) (see all posts on TEKREM)
This post covers two restaurants, same dish, different dates. I will do this more often to accelerate the completion of TEKREM.
Bon Jovi is a Korean restaurant.
The jeyuk bokum was not good, ickily syrupy sweet.
I find it difficult to believe that the feedback from tour groups would warrant repeat business, so management probably has some kind of exclusive arrangement with the travel agency.
(See also GLOBAL FOOD GLOSSARY)
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