Finding Korean food in Bangsar

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Despite the name, the food at Zen BBQ is not just the barbecued kind.

BLOGGER Feedmelah recently dined with a few friends at a Korean BBQ restaurant called Zen BBQ at Bangsar, which was suggested by a friend.

It is in the row of restaurants that have populated the Jalan Ara stretch now more commonly known as One Bangsar.

Kimchi soup

Look out for the sign of the restaurant as Feedmelah! somehow missed it (either the sign was smaller compared to the others nearby or he was just a bit blur) at first.

The place has a modern feel and is quite comfortable for small or large groups of people, he notes.

“The only problem that I found was trying to squeeze in all the food on the table.

“As with many other Korean restaurants around, you would expect them to have a variety of re-fillable starters. Of course, this place did not disappoint us – there was plenty of variety including the must-have when eating Korean BBQ, a side of kimchi.

“What I particularly like about this restaurant is the freshness of the ingredients. As you can tell from the shot of the vegetables, it is definitely one of the places that serves not only your greens, but also carrot and cucumber sticks to munch on.

“Besides having BBQ meats, there is a range of other items on the menu. We decided to give their soups a try.”

Ginseng Chicken Soup

They started off with a simple chicken soup, which had some porridge at the bottom.

“It was an interesting start to the meal, to say the least,” writes the blogger. “Then we continued with a kimchi soup which, as you would expect, had a satisfying degree of spicyness.

“Next was a huge serving of Bul Go Gi. Here, for RM55, you get pan-fried thinly-sliced beef and vegetables that have been seasoned with sweet soy sauce and pear juice. This goes well with a bowl or two of plain rice.

“As in a few other Korean restaurants, one of the staff would help to cook the meats in front of you. At Zen BBQ, you get a wide variety of meats to choose from, including Sang Gal Bi (fresh spare ribs), Deung Sim (fresh ribeye) and So Hye (fresh ox tongue).

“After the meal, we were served a complimentary dessert of shaved ice and a mixture of preserved fruits and red beans.”

Zen BBQ is located at 63G-G One Bangsar, Jalan Ara, Bangsar Baru. It is non-halal.