6.175
29 (Mon) June 2015
Agu Jjim
1.5
from Hwang Janggun [takeout]
in my new apartment
-Malate, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines-
solo
Try Every Korean Restaurant in Ermita and Malate (38) (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.
Hwang Janggun is a Korean restaurant. Specializes in spicy seafood dishes. Whereas “janggun = general (as in the military rank),” “Hwang” could refer either to someone’s name or the color yellow.
The agu jjim was meh. The fish itself was reasonably fresh. But the sauce was too spicy, too sweet. Could’ve done with more bean sprouts. Whatever.
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11 (Sat) April 2015
Old Traditional Yukgaejang
2.5
at Yuk Daejang
-Malate, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines-
solo
Try Every Korean Restaurant in Ermita and Malate (37) (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.
Yuk Daejang is a Korean restaurant chain. Based in Korea, this Malate branch is one of the newest Korean joints in town. The name means “meat (yuk) boss/leader (daejang).”
While the yukgaejang wasn’t particularly good, I’m curious to try some of the other dishes.
The facilities are immaculate, despite what the building exterior may suggest.
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