It’s a known fact that we have no lack of Korean cuisine in Singapore. And amongst those brought in from Kpop-land, are local establishments like Seoul Yummy – famous and raved for their budae jjigae (army stew), which we will gladly vouch for.

Bang for buck

But apart from that, we have also found this casual dining restaurant to be a superb place for some of the best value-for-money set meals around. From $15.90, their four available combos – all customizable on its own – grant you a good variety of dishes to salivate over, whether you’re dining alone or in a group.

Highlight: Signatures Combo

If you’re here for Budae Jjigae, go straight for the Signatures Combo ($48.90), which comprises one appetizer, one signature dish and one dessert. Good for two pax, this set features the best flavours of Korea. Take your pick from ten appetizers, such as the classic Spicy Rice Cake (pictured above), Potato Pancake, Savoury Fried Wings & Drumlets and Fried Kimchi Dumplings.

And under Seoul Yummy’s umbrella of signature dishes, the Army’s Stew with Assorted Meat has been crowned a crowd favourite for a good reason. Brought to your table on portable gas stoves, the hot pot is filled with rice cakes, sausages, luncheon meat, noodles, baked beans, bean curd, vegetables, enoki mushrooms and your choice of protein (beef, chicken or pork). When it comes to a boil what you get is a rich, flavourful and spicy stew that swings you to the comfort zone at first slurp. Also available with spicy octopus and assorted seafood.

You might have heard about Andong Jjim Dak, one of the more underrated Korean dishes in Singapore that we think deserves more attention. Beyond its unappealing appearance, this braised chicken dish contains chunks of potatoes, carrots and chicken atop a bed of glass noodles. Surprisingly addictive, we say!

Cleverly disguised as bibimbap with half a peach as the “egg yolk”, Seoul Yummy’s Bibimbab Bingsoo stars a total of eight components such as kiwi, strawberry, red bean and oreo. To top it off, the dessert comes with both chocolate and strawberry sauce to drizzle over before you dig into this sweet and icy cold treat. Other hot-selling desserts include Seoul Cheesy Bingsoo ($11.90) with cheesecake and sea salt caramel ice cream and KPOP Bingsoo ($16.90), which comes in a huge tub mixed with corn flakes, marshmallow, rainbow sprinkles and ice cream. Warning: Must be shared.

Make a Wishing Lock Yours

At all six Seoul Yummy outlets, you might notice wishing locks everywhere as part of its decoration. The real purpose, however, goes beyond the aesthetics. Make one of these locks yours with a donation of any amount (min. $2), affix them in the store’s premises, and drop your keys in the ‘Post-box of Love’. All proceeds will be going to Arc Children Centre as part of the establishment’s CSR campaign.

Written by Peh Yi Wen