[OK na Food Trip] Sam Won Garden

Anong Meron:

I met with a few friends from our church community for a long overdue food trip. Matagal nang suggestion ni Lysa na mag Sam Won sa BF, a Korean restaurant. So dito kami nag dinner one time.

the gang

Anong Chicha:

• Galbitang (Beef Short Ribs Soup)
• Pajeon Pancake (Seafood Pancake)
• Soondubu Chigae (Spicy Soft Tofu Hot Pot)
• Galbi and Dak Galbi (Beef Short Ribs and Chicken BBQ)
• Side Dishes (lots)
• Green Tea

galbitang with rice

Dahil nauna kami ni Kat (the place is really close to our place), nag advance order kami ng Galbitang. Pampainit ng tiyan. Ang sarap ng sabaw! Really flavorful, which is mostly yung rich na lasa ng beef ribs. Muka siyang pinaghirapan timplahin. Panay buto nga lang ang sahog. May konti lang na laman na nakakapit sa ribs. May kasama itong rice na parang Japanese short rice ang grain.

typical Korean side dishes (not unlimited though)

The pajeon pancake is so so. Not as delicious as the one we've had in Yedang Korean BBQ (in Pasig) but not bad really. Malasa yung seafood ingredient in a way na hindi malansa. Warning: mabigat sa tiyan.

tofu hot pot

We've had the tofu hot pot in mildly spicy mode. LOL. We don't want to risk it being too spicy to consume. Masyadong malambot yung tofu. Parang taho na ang consistency. Hindi na tumatalab ang chopstick. Natatabangan ako sa sabaw.

the grille

Galbi and dak galbi are grilled in front of us like in most Korean resto. It's served with a number of side dishes - another Korean restaurant thing. Unlike most other competitors though, hindi unlimited yung side dishes nila. One major turn off in our book. The beef ribs and chicken barbecue are tender. It's traditionally consumed by wrapping it up in lettuce together with your side dishes and condiments of choice. Eto ang must-try in most Korean resto and so with Sam Won as well.

The iced cold green tea is for free.

green tea

Magkano:

It's fairly priced at about P250 to P350 range. Mas maganda dito kung group dining kasi mas nakakatipid habang mas dumadami ang order at ang nagsasalo-salo.

Basically it's a good food trip place para sa magbabarkada.

oppa!

Anong Masasabi:
The place is simple. Walang masyadong elaborate design sa interiors. We like it that way because it usually means the chief selling point is good food. Na tama naman for Sam Won.

Merong area for regular seating at may corner for those who want to have it more traditionally Korean, which is nakaluhod or naka-upo sa sahig.

exhaust

Yung grille nila on the tables have this exhaust ports. Another typical feature ng Korean restaurants na may offering ng grilled meat. The exhaust works well. Hindi masyadong mausok yung lugar.

The staff are corteous. Pero sobrang busy nila tignan. Everybody is rushing about. There are two Korean ladies there na mukang sila ang may-ari. Makwento sila sa mga customers. Nakaka-aliw.

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Additional Trivia: "Sam" means the number five while "Won" is the Korean currency. So baka dun galing yung name ng resto, locally translates to "Limang Piso".

Ano Pa, Last Na:
That Korean resto in Pasig is still our number one in this genre. Pero sa relative distance ng Sam Won sa bahay, hindi na siya masamang alternative.

sam won

Ratings:
6 out of 7



[obi.February]