Bonchon Myun

Last Saturday me and several bloggers mates was invited by Bonchon for brunch. They about to launch their newest menu, called Myun (Korean signature noodle). This event was held in Bonchon, Citiwalk Sudirman. This is not the 1st time I came Bonchon in this branch. We seated after we're done with registration.

Bonchon Citiwalk Venue

A weeks before the event, Bonchon's Event and Social Media Coordinator email me for the invitation and I can choose the brunch menu that I want.

Invitation

Since I came to this event with my hubby, so we ordered different menu. So I can taste both new Myun.

Entree

Kimchi Soup - IDR 10.000

I ordered Kimchi Soup for my entree. Since I'm a bit flue and soar throat, so this Kimchi Soup a bit help to calm my flue.  This soup is so sour and spicy. But I kinda like it. It seasoning well.

Bonchon Bites Spicy - Regular 10 bites - IDR 13.181

I always love this Bonchon bites, especially the spicy one. I even take this once into a movie theater (sstt... don't tell the security hihihi). Eventhough, I think the chicken not as thick as the 1st time they launched it.  The crunch and the spicy is always hard to resist.

Fresh Salad - IDR 25.000

I also tried my friend Niya entree. Bonchon Fresh Salad really served fresh. The lettuce and carrot still crunchy and fresh  I like the dressing a bit sour but nice. Vegetables topped with fried batter.

Main Course

Available Starting from March 2013
Here are the stars of the day. Signature noodles from Korea called Myun. Similar like ramen in Japanese food. Myun in Bonchon consist of Myun, chicken cutlet and topped with sauce that mixed with chicken chunks. Bonchon present 2 kind of Myun. The spicy and the classic one.  If Bonchon say it spicy, the you will get the real spicy in it. For the Classic one, the taste is sweet but still have spicy taste in it. It supposed to the classic one don't have the spicy taste, so who don't like spicy still can eat Myun. To accompany the Myun there's a chicken cutlet. At first I thought my tongue can't feel the taste. Because the chicken cutlet taste bland and  too dry. Not as juicy and tender as the Bonchon chicken. But when I got a chance to asked the Chef, he said to make it not bland, we should mix it all with the Myun. So it's not become overwhelmed. As for the Myun, I think it a bit overcooked. So when I mixed it with the sauce, it became to soggy.  

Spicy Myun

Classic Myun

Overall, for the Myun, Bonchon still need a bit improvement on this menu.

Dessert

Blueberry Snowflakes - IDR 11.800

Hubby ordered this Blueberry Snowflakes for his dessert. The blueberry syrup more tasty than the 1st time I tried. But still... the mochi is so petit. I barely can't see it hehehe... 

Small Mochi 3 pcs - IDR 14.090

This mochi is my all time favorite dessert from Bonchon. Whether it's strawberry, mocha or vanilla. I like'em all. The softness of the mochi covered the ice cream inside. I guess 3 pcs is never enough hehehe...

Drinks

Lemon Tea Small - IDR 6.818

We prefer this fresh Lemon tea.

Overall, we really had a great time Brunch in Bonchon. Nice peoples and good food.

Bonchon Greeting Card - Handwriting by Michelle from Bonchon. Really touchy (^o^)

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Seigo Dakgalbi

Several days ago me and my bloggers mates was invited in a Soft Launching for Korean Restaurant called Seigo Dakgalbi. To be honest, this is the 1st time I heard about Seigo Dakgalbi. So I was so excited to come.

Seigo Dakgalbi located in one shopping town area in Tebet Green, MT. Haryono. In my invitation wrote that is in UG Floor. But kinda confused to find. No wonder, they haven't put their sign board yet. First look, the place is so spacious. Taking place in the corner of the mall, so customers can see Jakarta view from the restaurant, because they put a lot of big windows. The earth colour like green, red blue and chocolate dominated the area. Make the room so convey and hip. Upon each tables, there's a round stove with it fry pan to cook the dakgalbi. With stove and big window, I think Seigo Dakgalbi need more air-con, specially in the hot afternoon.

Seigo Dakgalbi venue

Seigo Dakgalbi venue

Since it's still brunch time (around 10.30 am) so we ordered some light food. The chef said, usually in Korea these are very famous local street food and some of their beverages. Hhhmm... make me curious what it taste...

Nun Sungi Ice - IDR 25,909

 My friend Aline who ordered this. Looks pretty aight? ( I mean... not you Aline LOL...) Nun Sungi Ice is a combination between jelly, korean noodle jelly, jack-fruit ice cream and simple syrup. I thought it would be so sweet. But the mix between milk and coconut milk make it good and not leaving a weird taste after it.

Left - Yache Juice - IDR 22,886

Right – Yu Cha Cha  - IDR 22,886

My friend Julia who ordered Yache Juice. It's a healthy juice that made from fresh fruit and veggies.  We instantly don't really like it. Because it still have veggies aroma in it. I often drink veggies & fruit juice. But the taste not that weird.

As for me, I ordered Yu Cha Cha. It so refreshning. Made from Sunkist Orange skin with soda. Can serve in hot or cold way. 

Sengson Duikim IDR 24,182

Sengson Duikim is fried fish fillet poured with mayo-lime. The fish is so crispy. But the fish is not too stand out. I think the sourness of the mayo-lime that make this crispy fried fish taste pretty good.

Seewoo Odeng IDR 8,205

Seewo Odeng Odeng is a shrimp satay that wrapped with Odeng and poured with sweet and spicy sauce. The taste was so-so. But the sauce help to cover all of it.

Dakkochi IDR 33.250

Dakkochi is chicken satay that poured with sour and sweet sauce. To me, nothing special from this menu. This just like other Fillet crispy chicken.

Odeng Duikim - IDR 3,866

Odeng Duikim is an odeng that wrapped the eggs and poured with sweet and spicy sauce. The taste was like Seewo Odeng above. Nothing wow from this Odeng Duikim.
  

Odeng - IDR 34,977

Odeng is a satay made from fish flour and served with fish broth and a salty savory dipping sauce. I really like this Odeng a lot. Especially when  it still hot. The texture is so tender. Dip it into the sauce and the taste even more great. Something simple but come with a great thing.

Toekbuki - IDR 38,000

Toekbuki is rice cake the texture is chewy. I like this toekbuki. The taste is just right. Even though I think the sauce is a bit bland. But it still acceptable.

Kimbab

Beef – IDR 47,068

Vegie – IDR 32,386

Kimbab is more like Korean sushi. We ordered the beef one. I thought the taste would be similar like other. But then I can't stop eating this after the 1st bite. Filled with beef, danmuji (Korean veggie), crabstick, cucumber, carrot, egg and odeng rolled with kim (similar like nori). Dip it into the savory salty sauce to make it make delicious. 

Bulgogi

With Rice – IDR 45,341

Ala Carte – IDR 41,886

Bulgogi is a beef slice mix with green and red chilli. The taste is sweet and salty. I like this bulgogi. The beef is tender and seasoned well.

Sundubu Jigae - IDR 43,182

Sundubu Jigae is so perfect for this rainy season. The hot and spicy soup, similar like Tom Yum make this menu worth to try. Consist of egg tofu, Seafood, Korean noodle (glass noodle) and egg that served in a hotbowl.

Bibimbap - IDR 48,795

Bibimbap in literally is mixed rice. Consist with bean sprouts, beef, carrot, pumpkin, inoki, saute pokcoy and half raw egg in the middle. Not to forget Korean sauce to add flavor on it. But I think the sauce not too tasteful, even though we already mixed it all. There's still something missing. And although it served in a hotbowl, but it not hot when it served. Not it left dry rice on the side of the bowl.

Dakgalbi Original

When visit to Seigo Dakgalbi, must order menu is their Dakgalbi. It come in a pan. Consist with veggies (pumpkin, carrot, cabbage etc), Chicken or when you ordered Seafood (even though it's seafood, but still there's chicken in it). It all blend with the korean sauce. The taste is sweet and spicy. My table ordered the original one. Just because we want to taste the real and original dakgalbi. Also with no rice and cheese add-on. We really want to try the original taste from it.

The server cooked it for us, so we don't have to worry to get overcooked. After try... I even want to dig it more and more. Love it.

Seafood Dakgalbi - mixed with rice & cheese

Then I moved to the next table, just because curious with the seafood with rice & cheese add-on. And beyond my imagination, the taste also great. The cheese mix well with the sauce. I've got to order like this in my next visit. At the end I dig in my neighbor table seafood again *blushing *poke Rian, Niya, Lenny & Tika hohoho...

Dakgalbi Regular

• Original – IDR 53,545
• Seafood – IDR 68,227
• Vegie – IDR 50,091

Dakgalbi Large

• Original – IDR 72,114
• Seafood – IDR 101,477
• Vegie – IDR 67,795 

Rice Only – IDR 4,318

Rice Dakgalbi ( R ) – IDR 8,636

Rice Dakgalbi ( L ) – IDR 17,273

Mie Dakgalbi ( R ) – IDR 8,636

Mie Dakgalbi ( L ) – IDR 17,273

Extra Cheese ( R ) – IDR 10,364

Extra Cheese ( L ) – IDR 15,545

Overall, I have great time eating here. Not like other Korean restaurant, in Seigo Dakgalbi the taste not too spicy. Probably to adjusted with Indonesian peoples liking. I like some of their menus. Worth to try. The price also reasonable. The service really good. 

For social media, I guess Seigo Dakgalbi need more speak out about their restaurant. Because from what I've seen in their twitter  and facebook, they less promoted about their menus and restaurant. They more talk about Korean in general. Since it's a new restaurant, better you use your social media to do a promotion.

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Seigo Dakgalbi

Tebet Green MallUG Floor

Jl MT Haryono - Jakarta

@SeigoDakgalbi

http://www.facebook.com/seigodakgalbiresto

 

Bonchon Snowflakes

A view times ago  I was invited to a soft launching Kay Magazine which is magazine for teen that really love Korean style. In this event Bonchon also introduce their new dessert called Bonchon Snowflakes, that inspired by Korean dessert called Patbingsu.

Bonchon Snowflakes - IDR 11.800

Bonchon Snowflakes consist of  azuki beans which is Japanese red beans, Mochi, Cornflakes and  Shaved ice and poured with selected syrup. There are 3 choice of snowflakes that you can choose. Mocha, Strawberry and Blueberry. Me like the mocha much. Maybe because the blueberry syrup was not to tasty, i guess it because the shaved ice become melted. The chewiness of the mochi give the different taste.

Mocha Snowflakes

Blueberry Snowflakes

Overall, Bonchon Snowflakes can be another reference for dessert menu. The price is really suitable with what you get. Nice...

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HAN GANG - Korean Food Art Restaurant & Grill

Annyeonghaseyo.... To be honest, I got familiar with Korean food since I often watching Korean series *blushing*. The food that that appear in that series look tempting. So here we are, me & my girl Melly at Han Gang Grand Indonesia to taste the Korean Food. Han Gang place in Level 3A.

Han Gang specialize is in grilled and boiled menu. For the BBQ menu, Han Gang prepare many kind of fresh meat & seafood. As for for boiling menu Han Gang also prepare the healthy veggies, meat and seafood. Han Gang also have private room with chairs or tatami. You just need to close the curtain and... voila... no one can see your activity behind the curtain. If you need waiter, just push the button on the table.

Appetizer - Complimentary

Han Gang gave us many varieties appetizer as compliment while waiting our order. The appetizer come in a small plate. From potato, watercress, calamari, jelly and not too forget the fab kimchi. The kimchi is so damn sour and spicy. But it not making me stop to eating it hehehhe...

Dolsot Galbi Bibimbab 48k

Dolsot Galbi Bibimbab consist rice with beef ribs with marinated in a soy sauce in a hot stone pot. We have to mix all the ingredients in a pot blend between the sauce and the ingredients. And mix it while it's hot, so the sauce marinated well into the ingredients. The ribs really tender and cooked perfectly.

Maeun Tteokpoki 55k

Then come what Melly's ordered. Meun Tteokpoki is a boiled dish of slice tender rice cake in a hot sauce. The meaning of hot sauce is literally HOT. OMG! it's so hot and spicy. Not to spicy at the beginning. That's why i keep eating it. But at the end, my throat getting burns. Only hot water can release the spicy taste.

Thai Ice Tea 25k | Ocha 15k ( refillable)

Watermelon - Complimentary

Overall, I like Han Gang. Good food good service. The price also reasonable with what we get. I definitely want to comeback for more Korean menus.

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Breakfasting with Goorme & Urban Kitchen

Yesterday  me and several blogger & media friends was invited by Goorme to attend breakfasting at Urban Kitchen Senayan City. Urban Kitchen is a hip Boutique Food Court with tagline "FOOD NATION" try to offer many varieties of famous restaurant in town. When we came in to Urban Kitchen area, the waitress gave us payment card. Yeepp... they using card for payment system. So, we just need to sweep the card to each tenant after we ordered the meal. The we pay it in cashier when we want to go out from Urban Kitchen area. It make us more easy in ordering something, especially if we come in a big group.

With capacity for 450 peoples, Urban Kitchen spacious enough to accommodate hungry peoples around Jakarta. With left and right side for smoking area and in the middle for non smoking area. The sitting area pretty convy. With the new look, it's really simple and modern.

Smoking Area

Urban Kitchen Venue

While waiting for the breakfasting time, the event begin with a lil' speech from Urban Kitchen, who explain about their tenants and their new concept and The Baked Goods, who opened their new store in Urban Kitchen. So, for those peoples who can't go to their shop in Sabang Street, can buy it here.

From Left To Right:

Natasha Utamilia (Adv & Promotion Manager Urban Kitchen)

Romeo Tjhang (General Manager Urban Kitchen)

Jana Parengkuan (The Baked Goods)

Erwin Parengkuan (The Baked Goods)

Since breakfasting time is about to come, me & my friends flew to all over Urban Kitchen. All tenants make me drooling and of course make me mouthwatering. Confuse what we want to eat. Because all tenants looked tempting. Finally... here are the menus we choose...

Ramen Sanpachi 38 Express

My friend Melly decided to order Ramen and Gyoza from Sanpachi. 

Ramen Sanpachi Express

Gyoza Panggang 28k

Gyoza Panggang texture light, a bit dry outside but tender inside. Eat it with sauce that came along with the gyoza. 

Chasu Ramen 57k

Chasu Ramen served a bit cold. The noodle also overcooked. But the chicken chasu pretty good. It's tender.

Iga Penyet Wong Jowo 

My other friend, Aline choose Indonesian  menu for her...

Iga Penyet Wong Jowo

Buntut Penyet

Set 59k

On Rice 55

Buntut Penyet served with tahu, tempe, chilli and rice. I don't really like the buntut. Too much fat in it. And the season also not blend well. The chilli also Javanese typical, a bit sweet.

La Scala

As for me, I choose from Italian tenant for my breakfasting meal.

La Scala

Salmon Palloneto

Small 49k

Large 55k

I was ordered the small one. But either the waitress wrong put my order, or the small size really that much. I actually like this pasta. It cooked aldente. The sauce not too thick. The taste of the herbs quite strong. But the salmon cut a bit small.

As for share menu we ordered these...

Imperial Duck

Imperial Duck

Siew Mai 16k

KUNG

KUNG

Tukbokki | Kimchee

Tukbokki

Tukbokki or also known as deokbokki is one of famous dish in Korea, It made from rice cake, meat, veggies, eggs and sprinkle with sesame. The real one is really spicy, but not with tukbokki from KUNG, It's not too spicy, so i can eat it calm. I kinda like this tukbokki. All seasoned well.

Kimchee

Kimchee is traditional fermented dish from Korea. Many kind of food using kimchee as a side dish. The taste is sour and spicy. But it's good.

SUSH!

Salmon Aburi 25k

Salmon Aburi taste really light. With salmon, cucumber inside topped with salmon. Taste good. But nothing special. The soy sauce served in sachet. With a little wasabi and no ginger with it.

Tradisonal Side

From Indonesian side, we have several traditional meal. It so exciting found really authentic Indonesia food that not served in a stall or counter. But they really selling it with their typical cart. We can found many varieties menu here such as Selendang Mayang Ice, Cendol Ice, Kue Rangi, Kue Lekker (thin crepes) etc.

 

Kue Rangi

Kue Rangi always be my favorite snack. Made from dry coconut and pour with brown sugar. A bit chewy when it's cold. And the brown sugar sauce also not too good.

Kue Lekker

Eat this never enough. Have to eat it when it served, if not it become not crispy anylonger. 

THE BAKED GOODS

The cake shop that I usually stare from my office window not open their other store in  Urban Kitchen, yeeii... I was so curious with their diabetic cookies and cakes. I finally found something for my dad. 

The Baked Goods

During the event, The Baked Goods gave us a sample for their several cakes. For this Ramadhan, they make Oat Kurma Cookies and Kurma Cake. The Baked Goods also gave us sample for their diabetic lemon poppy seed and oat kurma cookies. The sweetness was just right. It's so good.

Gift from The Baked Goods

Then I bought some cookies and cake for take away...

Dark Chocolate With Cashew 75k | Parmesan Mushroom Biscuit 70k

Crunchy, crisp, not too sugary, just love it.

Crazy Dark Chocolate 28k | Bublanina 20.5k

Bubblanina, a cake from Czech. With strawberry inside and topped with sprinkling of crumble. 

Diabetic Carrot Cake

Nutrition Facts - taken from http://thebakedgoods.co.id

All cakes and cookies that I bought that night was so delicious. My dad loved the diabetic carrot cake much. He's excited that now he has something to eat and thrilling that he can eat chocolate again without any scare feeling.

So overall, I had a great time having a breakfasting with Goorme & Urban Kitchen. With many new varieties and great tenants that Urban Kitchen had, we don't need to be confused any longer. Thanks a billion for invitation

 

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