Tucked away in a discreet area {for now, due to the road construction in front of the restaurant} of BCG, I was surprised to see that despite that stumbling block, Yoree Korean Barbecue is still being populated by eager gastronomers; most of which are Koreans. Good sign.
The first time I went there with my friends, I figured out why. By the second visit, the reason became clearer. The third solidified it. Great food! The great food was enhanced by affable service. Chef Lee is very personable! I'm going for a fourth, fifth, sixth..... I'll let you know what epiphany I'll have by the 10th. ;-)
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| Kimchi, Pickle, Muchim |
The Juk {rice porridge} plus 3 servings of banchan {kimchi, pickle, muchim}. Yoree's three banchan variants is small-scale compared to the dozens served in other Korean restaurants. Since I was prepping up for the main event, this barely mattered to me.
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| Juk {rice porridge} |
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| Gyeran jjim PhP 130 |
The aroma of a gloppy egg in a dolsot hit me square in the gut even before it reached our table. The dish was seasoned well with the smoky flavor clinging to every morsel. Simple, but oh-so perfect!
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| Hae mool pa jeon PhP 200 |
Another starter that left a lovely mark on my palate is the Hael mool pa jeon - pancake with a heap of clam meat, octopus, shrimp, and green onion. It's very tasty, and has a big amount of zing, too! You can subdue the heat by dipping it in the accompanying sauce or ask for milder version if you have a low tolerance.
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| Seafood jap chae PhP 250 |
Jap chae! Lord, I love jap chae! This sweet potato noodles fused with plump shrimps, sauteed veggies, and slivers of beef is definitely far better than the average. To make it extra tasty, the dish was served in a twist-top wax paper to seal in the amazing juices. Yup. Yum!
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| Haemool soon tofu PhP 380 |
The flame-orange broth is a dead giveaway to its taste; except that it wasn't. Surprisingly, we didn't breathe fire after consuming this hearty soup. The heat level was medium, and the taste level was large! The soft tofu slices provided a good contrast to the piquant flavors of the complex seafood-rich soup.
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| Chadol duinjang jjigae PhP 380 |
I forgot to take a ready-for-eating shot of the Chadol duinjang jjigae. Strong hunger pangs will do that to you. Anyway, I liked this better than the Haemool soon tofu because of its richer taste. The additive bounty includes thinly-sliced beef, chunks of tofu, slices of green chili peppers, and veggies.
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| Haemul dol-sot Bibimbap |
Served in a dolsot {hot stone bowl}, this famous Korean dish was one of the day's table favorites. A group of colorful and delicious ingredients that were mixed together perfectly. We're all aware of how good bibimbap can be, and this one is a notch better than what I've had in the Metro so far. Can we talk about the meat now?
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| Yangnyum galbi 280g PhP 720 |
Ah, la carnivora! I believe I've fulfilled my meat requirement for the week after our lunch at Yoree. It was mind-blowingly delicious, too!
Yoree has a different exhaust system for their grilling tables, by the way. It engulfs the fume downward instead of the dangling tubes that catch it skyward. More logical, right? It ensures that nothing will escape the hatch, and not a single smoke will touch your #ootd.
So, about the meat. We started with the Yangnyum galbi - seasoned short rib marinated with sweet and savory sauce with shrimp and vegetables. It was a complete torture waiting for the meat to render, but we were all rewarded greatly in the end. Delicious. Tender. Glorious. See final version below. You can devour it unadulterated, dip it in one of the sauces, or veggie wrap it. All options hold a good appeal.
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| Samgyupsal 150g PhP 380 |
Sliced pork belly meat with over-aged kimchi and slivers of garlic. Place a superiorly charred pork belly on a fresh lettuce, add ssamjang then kimchi, and lastly garlic. Eat, be amazed, repeat.
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| Woo samgyup 150g PhP 320 |
The thinly sliced marinated beef belly was the least enticing of all for me, but still, it was delicious. You'd appreciate it more with slightly burnt ends. Hubs think that this is one of the greatest things on earth though. To each his own.
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| Jumulleok 150g PhP 480 |
The meat king of the day for me was the Jumulleok - beef marinated with salt and sugar and massaged for two hours! You can feel the after effect of the deep tissue massage right in the center of your mouth. It's fantastically tender! Slightly sweet juices ooze out once you bite through the amazing meat. It's glorious! My youngest son and I devoured {more like ravaged} three orders of this on our second visit. Pure talent.
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| pat bing-su |
The pat bing-su is a dome of delicious shaved ice with sweetened adzuki {red bean}, mango, and candied pecans. They import the red beans from Korea because they couldn't find a similar {texture} one here. This was definitely a fine end to a wonderful lunch.
Aside from the à la carte, Yoree has a set menu option. It's good for one person, and starts at PhP 500. If you prefer the ones we had in smaller portions, you can get the Course Dinner A. All of it for PhP 1,050/person.
FYI: Parking is a burden. Mother Cabrini can't do a thing either. It's better to park at The Fort Strip, which is just right across.
Yoree Korean Barbecue
1-6 Forum South Global, 7th Avenue cor Federation Drive,
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City., Taguig
Operating Hours: Mon.-Sun. 11;30 am - 10;30 pm
Contact Nos.: (+632) 357.07.96
(+63929) 466.00.32
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Instagram: @yoreebbq
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