There is nothing Singaporeans love more than sitting around a table where every inch is covered with food. And if there is a grill in the middle of it, that is even better. That is why over the past few months, Daessiksin Korean Hotpot & BBQ Buffet has proven to be popular amongst foodies.

At the newly opened outlet in United Square, you can have the best of both worlds – 2-in1 Korean buffet & hotpot for less than $20 on weekdays. Just pick a table, put down your bags and queue for a variety of marinated meats, fresh ingredients and a range of Korean delicacies at the buffet counter. When you are back, the grills will be heated and it’s time to eat!

Here are 5 Reasons Why We Love Daessiksin Korean Hotpot & BBQ Buffet.

1. Well Marinated BBQ Meats & Fresh Hotpot Ingredients

Pick from Beef Bulgogi, Pork Bacon, Pork Belly, Chicken Bulgogi, Spicy Octopus, Korean Pancake, Glass Noodles and Kimchi Rice, which are all created by the young and talented Chef Emily from Korea. The dishes are prepared by her team daily. The spread is sufficiently wide to fill you to the brim without you getting bored of it.

On top of the BBQ grill, you can also choose have chicken, miso or spicy soup to accompany your Korean hotpot! Plus, the soup bases and drinks are free-flow!

2. Unlimited Banchan for the young and old

Korean food is all about sharing and can be best summed up by banchan, the series of side dishes that accompany every meal. At the United Square outlet, you can kick off the grilling party with an exciting range of appetizers like deep fried sweet potato, rice cakes, kimchi and more. I love pairing the kimchi with pork belly because the spicy and sharp pickled vegetables just taste so good with the savoury pork belly.

Diners can also expect bossam (pork belly), chicken wings, udon and tangsuyuk on a rotational basis. One of the things that I really enjoy when I was young is tangsuyuk, a Chinese sweet and sour pork dish adapted for Korean taste. Hence, I was excited when I saw tangsuyuk appearing on my table.

The key to a successful sauce is the balance between the sweetness and tartness. Chef Emily’s tangsuyuk was done well, it’s a plate of crispy deep-fried goodness in a delightfully sweet and tangy sauce! The inclusion of different vegetables added a colourful touch to the dish. Because of its sweetness, kids love it too!

3. Say CHEEESSSEEE!

The table fills up before our eyes. It’s clear that the kitchen here knows its stuff. The centerpiece of the whole meal is meat, meat and more meat. And what makes Korean barbecue so special is that you get to cook the meat yourself. They are already beautifully marinated with a delicate sweetness waiting to be savoured. All we need to do is to grill it till it’s meltingly tender. Make sure to wrap your meat with lettuce and finish the bundle in a single bite!

Another unique dish in Daessiksin is its cheese dip which you can dip your meats in. It takes a while for the cheese to melt and you should stir it continuously to get a smooth custard-y texture. But trust me, you won’t regret it. We have raved about it in our previous post.

4. Coming up with our own creation – BULGOGI STEW!

Bulgogi is also part of the barbecue tradition. Thin slices of beef are coated in a marinade that has honey which tenderizes the meat and add a characteristic sweetness, before they are seasoned with soy sauce, sesame and scallions. Even though we have dined at Daessiksin a few times, we are always looking at new and creative ways to cook our meat.

Chef Emily has showed us another way to cook our beef bulgogi, which is to prepare bulgogi stew using the hotpot in the centre. With a little planning, we went to pick up some beef bulgogi, onions, soy sauce and enoki mushrooms from the buffet table and added into the light chicken broth. Chef said bulgogi stew is very popular during winter time in Korea because it’s so hearty and the rustic dish will warm you from inside out.

We don’t need winter to savour this. As we watch the rain drops trickle down the window, the hot bowl of bulgogi stew awakened my sense of umami and staved off the blues. It’s the ultimate comfort food.

5. Lunch is LESS THAN $20!

As you can see, Daessiksin is a great place for gatherings with friends and family. The best deal is, their weekday lunch is less than $20! So, what are you waiting for?

Weekday
Lunch: $14.90 ++ (adult); $8.90++ (child 4-10 years old and senior citizen 55 & above)
Dinner: $24.90 ++ (adult); $18.90++ (child 4-10 years old and senior citizen 55 & above)

Saturday, Sunday, PH Eve & PH
All day: $24.90 ++ (adult); $18.90++ (child below 10 and senior citizen 55 & above)

Additional Cheese Dip: $3++

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