This is a special place for me and Carlo because this is where he brought me on our third date! He…read moretold me he would never bring other girls here before because it's a little sketchy and, well, the smoke. Good thing he did bring me here! From that date onward, we knew we were connected for our addiction for a) Pork and b) Korean food! :D Seoul Galbi is located along General Luna Street near A. Venue. Tip: park your car at A. Venue since parking is limited and just walk to the restaurant (enter the street after Wendy's). It's an authentic cooked-at-the-table Korean charcoal barbecue restaurant. The meat plates and dishes we order are priced at Php220-400. We always order the Samgyeopsal, Wine Samgyeop, Chadolbagi and Galmaegisal for our meat. Additional dishes are the Steamed Egg, Kimchi Jigae, and Mul-Naengmyeon. The banchan is unlimited! The servers will cook all the meat for you but, I prefer to cook it myself. I love to make the pork extra crispy! Hehe! Their meat is always tender, fatty, and seasoned just right. You have to order their Steamed Egg! Don't ask why, just try it. Also, I always drink Makeoli when I'm here. Even if Carlo doesn't drink, I will drink it all by myself! If you want the authentic Korean charcoal grill experience at a very reasonable price, this is the place to go in Makati! Love, Love, Love this place!

If I could give this zero stars I would. Just goes to show…read moreyou that you never want to base going places on two online reviews. Service was horrible, beef was bland with no seasoning, portion sizes tiny. Bottomline..a huge rip off. The steamed egg came out 35 mins after the rest of the meal, and it was mostly liquid. Been to Korean BBQ all over the world and this was the worst I've had. The owners explanation for bland and plain meat was "the kitchen got busy" with no thought of rectifying it. Let the buyer beware

Talk about sketchy!…read more Top Dish is basically an old Korean couple's converted living room with the sala and garage becoming the kitchen...Sketchy as hell but it works,it works very well. Located on a side street basically right off Makati Avenue in Manila's bustling red light district Top Dish serves Korean home cooking under the unwavering eyes of the Korean couple holding court under the house stairs/office/reservation desk/ take out counter/cashiers booth. The dining room that hasn't been painted since the Marcos era holds 6 tables and can perhaps handle 30 diners in a pinch so you better make friends fast because I understand this joint gets crowded. Specials in both English and Korean are taped to the wall with a sign boasting free WI-FI but I couldn't get on. From a expansive pictured menu we ordered their famous Korean fried chicken,spicy squid salad and the pork belly with whole garlic cloves and onions. A clear,spicy soup with bean sprouts and tiny slivers of pepper was a good palette cleanser before the Ban Chan showed up consisting of a very fresh pogi kimchi,Dikon,sweet sticky boiled peanuts, water spinach,preserved winter melon and scallion pancake. The shiny mahogany hued fried chicken arrived first and this ain't Bon Chon chicken folks. Sticky,spicy and sweet with a nice garlic bite with chewy rice cake pieces just to make it even more interesting this chicken is ....dare I say it?.....finger licking good! The spicy squid over a bed of bean sprouts was excellent. Not in the least chewy mixed in with the bright red pepper marinade a mouth full was a contrast of tastes and textures. The grilled pork belly was subtle allowing the porcine flavors to shine,add to that the sliced onions and whole garlic allowed to just sweat is a great combination.One of the owners strolled over to teach us the best combination for wrapping the pork in the cool,crisp lettuce leaves. Portions are large for Manila,this is the real thing so they don't spare you the heat in the marinades and the beers are beastly cold so what else can you ask for?.... a blazing hot grill in the middle of the table in the Manila heat? I don't think so! Top Dish is indeed a find that was rated in the top 5 Korean restaurants in Manila and I can see why.... It ain't pretty folks and it is sketchy but it's so damn good.

Hidden among buildings and could easily be past walking by. True definition on hole in the wall…read more Mom and Pop ran restaurant with about 6 tables total. Food was top notch and servings were great. Highly recommend

Long lines are usually a good sign that the food is worth the wait. While the line to be seated…read morewrapped around the building, we couldn't leave the area we were exploring without partaking in this Korean BBQ experience! Once the waitstaff understood that we were there to eat our hearts out, they kept the bottomless accouterments coming! At one point, we had 4 different waitstaff stopping by our table every five minutes to bring us more of something delicious. Everything was fresh and good quality. Know before you go: 1. Make sure you know what's included in your order and what's extra. The waitstaff is more than happy to help make sense of it all. 2. Come wearing stretchy pants! You will undoubtedly eat more than you intended! 3. Bring your own hand wipes. The paper towels provided just don't cut it! I mean, it's BBQ! Plan on getting messy. Between the healthy portions, attentive waitstaff, and the casual atmosphere that teeters on gritty, we had an amazing culinary experience! I would definitely come back to this restaurant.

I love Korean BBQ but I honestly love it more in the Philippines. Why? Restaurants get their meat…read morestraight from the butcher shop so it's guaranteed fresh and never frozen. This is the reason why meat tastes better and tastier. We are glad to have a host family while I'm visiting the Philippines who knows good food, like honest to goodness must places to eat. One day, we were brought to this place right in the heart of Manila. The place might be small but the dining experience was gigantic. We enjoyed an AYCE for Php 580 with unlimited choices of pork and beef. The choices were so many that we just opted to get all beef. So many also were the banchans. When the server brought them out and laid in our table, there was no space left uncovered with these tiny plates and bowls of side dishes. Aside from that, we also requested for the steamed egg and tofu soup. Best part of the meal? You don't do the grilling because the server cooks all the meat for you. Ha! That's nothing unheard of here in the US. Overall, excellent service not just by the server but the entire staff. Definitely worth more than the money you pay for. I will definitely come back on my next trip to the Philippines.

I've heard about this place from friends and, by their recommendation, I had to eat here with a…read moregroup. There was a night where my friends and I were having a bad week and we all agreed that there is only one cure: Korean Barbecue! So, it was the perfect time to try this place out. Now, just to manage your expectations, the restaurant is quite dingy and not too clean. But, that is what you expect from any legit Korean restaurant in Manila, right? If you're in need for an ALL-meat grill buffet, this is the place to be. Have a Korean barbecue craving at 2AM? Ba-Be-Q are open until 4AM. Basically, they have all the bases covered for a good Korean meat sweat experience. Banchans are good. You get complimentary Steamed Egg and Pa Muchim (Korean green onion salad). They have 2 options for the buffet: Php 399 is EAYC Boneless Chicken Barbecue (Pinoy style) + Pork Belly; Php599 is EAYC Boneless Chicken, Pork Belly, Beef Belly and Beef Bulgogi. Both buffets include one bowl of rice and soup. In my opinion, go for the Php599 buffet but, just focus on the Beef Belly + Beef Bulgogi. I was not a fan of the Boneless Chicken because it was on the sweet side and took too long to cook. So, by the time it was good to eat, I was too full to eat the chicken. If you just want to feed your meat cravings on a late night with friends (with a bottle of Soju or beer), go here! Absolutely, SULIT! :D

If you are looking for a Korean barbeque feast including an array of side dishes, you MUST eat…read morehere! Added plus is they're open till 4AM, so it's perfect for a post drinking babuyan session. We ended up here, because a friend needed some food therapy after a stressful week. We weren't sure whether to choose the P399 Eat all you can with just pork belly and chicken or the P599 option with pork, chicken, beef bacon and beef bulgogi. I am so happy we chose the latter. Soon after ordering, all the food started coming out. While the waiter started grilling our beef bacon, we were busy slurping our miso like but sourer soup. Then came some pickled radish and spicy cucumber slices. My two faves would have to be the steamed egg (so soft and fluffy) and the spicy salad (l cannot stress how much I love this dish. I rejoice whenever they serve it at a Korean restaurant). We liked the beef bacon a lot, but the beef bulgogi was something else. They obviously take their marination very seriously. The pork wasn't bad, but it paled in comparison to the beef. They need to work on their chicken, though. Something about the taste was off. Overall though, this place was absolutely sulit!!! Will definitely be back when I am craving for Korean style meat. P.S. They've got beer and soju too, so cheers!

Hands down one of the best Korean restaurants in Manila! You and a friend can just spend Php500 and…read moreleave with FULL happy tummies. The interiors are dark and a bit dated; the restroom is in a far corner of the complex. But, seriously, if you need Korean food in the Ortigas area, EAT HERE! Before anything else, you may be confused about the name of the restaurant. Since my very first visit, it has been called, "Happy 6 Days." This was its name even before they had a signage. However, the owner of the restaurant keeps changing and, as each owner changes, the name of the place changes too! So, right now, the restaurant is called, "Seoul Korean Restaurant" (so creative, right?). The reason why I will still call this place, "Happy 6 Days" is because, no matter how many owners have come and gone, the food has never changed! Same affordable prices, same delicious dishes! Now, the dishes I highly recommend are the Samgyupsal, Kimchi Jigae and their Korean Fried Chicken! They seriously serve the BEST Korean chicken. After I tried their version, I stopped eating at BonChon. Plus, for the serving size and price, eat the Korean chicken here instead! I suggest you order the Half/Half and then order other dishes. The chicken is made-to-order. So, you will have to wait for about 20 minutes. :) Also, the banchan (side dishes) alone will make your trip worth while. It changes everyday and they serve a variety of banchan that you won't see/taste in other Korean restaurants. Overall, this place is a definite MUST EAT place for your Korean food fans. Also, they close late. So, if your craving Korean food at 12MN, you know where to go! :D

This place scores really highly for one reason: The Korean Fried Chicken…read more If I'm being honest, most of the food at 6 days is good, but not mind-blowing. I've only ever eaten the samgyeopsal, which is pretty good and comes served on a sizzling plate, the kimbap, which comes in generous portions and has a lot of fillings, and kimchi jjigae, which if I'm being honest isn't exactly my favorite Korean dish. However, to me, this place is all about the chicken. It comes in plain, spicy, and half-plain, half-spicy. The chicken is double fried, as all Korean fried chicken should be, and has very crispy skin, almost resembling a cracker more than a piece of skin. The meat is juicy, but it's a bit firm, the way I like it. The plain version is more than OK, but you should really get the Spicy chicken. Coated in a glaze of chili, which is equal parts sweet, salty, and spicy, I will agree that this is the best Korean Fried Chicken in the metro. Bonchon is now inedible to me. I cannot overstate the fact that the chicken is completely worth the price of admission, which, at P400 for a whole chicken, is really reasonable. It's more than enough for 4 hungry people, or to feed you for your dinner, midnight snack, and lunch the next day. Speaking from experience here. Like others say, the decor is a bit dark, but it is clean, and if you're a fan of Korean TV shows and K-pop, Seoul/6 Days/Happy 6 days/Bonchon-eat-your-heart-out shows it wall to wall. To be redundant, everyone owes it to themselves to eat the Fried Chicken at this restaurant, whatever its name happens to be this week.

If you check out the places I usually Check-In to, you'll see that most are Korean Restaurants!…read moreYes, I love Korean food and, most especially, Korean Grilled dishes. It's my go-to food when I've had a long week or I just want a very good, filling meal. Korean food = Joey will have a happy tummy! :3 Matgalne specializes in Unlimited Barbecue + Buffet. For lunch, the buffet is only Php349; for dinner, it's only Php449. I always go here for dinner so that I don't have to worry about how long I can eat. For the meat options, you get the samgyupsal, chadolbagi (beef bacon), yangnyum galbi (pork rib with special sauce) and bulgogi. I personally just order the Samgyupsal and Chadolbagi because I don't like switching the grill pan too often. With the unlimited meat for the gril, you also have the Korean dish buffet which includes a station where make your own Bibimbap. The dishes I recommend are the Fried Sweet Potato Balls, Korean Fried Chicken, Fried Japchae, Kimbap and the different Kimchis! The staff is very accommodating and they make sure that your plates of meat are always full. They also cook for you and change the grill pans when they see that your meat is not cooking fast enough. :) My happy place :)

The Good: Great food! Amazing value at P450 for a dinner buffet!…read more The Bad: The place isn't the cleanest. There's no free parking The Pro-tip: Try the Beef Bacon and the Fried Fish Fingers - these are my personal favorites Let me start with this: WE LOVE KOREAN FOOD. Matgalne is no exception! Unli-Korean buffet: Bottomless samgyupsal and beef bacon (which you cook on a grill on your table) and a wide buffet spread with a decent selection of Korean favorites? Yes please! While the restaurant may not be the cleanest, the food is definitely top-notch! How can we tell? Aside from the fact that we eat a lot of Korean Food, this place is filled with actual Koreans all-the-time! There's no better sign of quality! My personal favorites from this place includes: Samguypsal, Beef Bacon, Japchae, Fried Japchae, Fried Fish Fingers, Korean Fried Chicken and Kimchi Will we be coming back? More twice a week sometimes! Haha!

This was a small Korean buffet establishment owned by a Korean lady located across from Rustan's…read moregrocery. This is one of those hole-in-the-wall places the locals love to go to and only know about. We came here late Wednesday evening and they were open till 10p. They offer two kinds of thin slices of meat to fry while they have japchae, spicy tofu soup, veggie pancake, breaded fish that was soggy with sauce, sautéed mushrooms, two different styles kim chi, and others. Selections were small and ok. I think the only thing I really liked here is the meat, tofu soup, and japchae but I heard the price is very cheap for this buffet. They do still have the traditional peanut sauce, and peanut oil with salt n pepper for your meats. They do offer alcohol and sodas. The place was small and only had a few parking places in front. Was crowded so this means it's popular with the locals. You can make reservations. There AC is blasting so if you sit by the AC, the burners will blow out like us. Our meats were not being cooked continuously but the servers, helped to solve that issue. For all-u-can-eat food, really cheap price per person and good customer service, I would come back...

*Note: This is 4.5 Star review!…read more This is one of my new favorite Korean Grill Buffets! Their new location is easier to find. It's right across Piandre Salon and Eat Fresh in Little Baguio, San Juan. The food selection at the buffet is quite small but very good. The dishes I always go for are the buttered corn, bacon-wrapped dokbokki, fried fish, the bulgogi and the banchans. Once you are seated, they give you wooden trays of meat: a mix of pork and beef trays. Thinly sliced, ready to crisp on the grill! They will continue serving the trays until you tell them to stop! Honestly, don't stop until I've had a total of 10 trays! This is an awesome dining experience for only Php299. Drinks are not included but you can order a Liter of regular coke. They have Korean ice cream here too; Php65 for the gold fish ice cream! I suggest that you make a reservation if you plan to eat here during peak hours. Also, skip the rice! Just enjoy all the meat that you can eat! :D

The best Korean restaurant in the Philippines, trust me. This is coming from a local, who loves…read moreKorean cuisine. The place isn't attractive from the outside but the food and service will spell otherwise. Make sure to get the pork bolgogi, ribs, spicy cold noodles, curry noodles and pajong. It's the best Korean food experience you'll ever get in Manila. Place is spacious and waiters are really nice too. Don't forget have some pineapples and chocolate ice cream for dessert

If you ask anyone in Manila where to go for the best Korean food, chances are Korea Garden will be…read moreon that list. Considered an institution in the restaurant scene, it's been up and running for over forty one years, probably responsible for introducing generations of diners to their first taste of authentic Korean fare. The most surprising thing is that despite their longevity and popularity, they've never expanded beyond their only branch located along Jupiter Street in Makati. This however doesn't stop diners from flocking to this lone branch that, while simplistic on the inside, satisfies a Bibimbap or Bulgogi craving better than any other. It is also a popular venue for group dining, private functions and events as the entire second floor can be rented out.