Patbingsoo – Authentic Korean Street Food Galore!

With its bright and colourful interior, the recently opened Patbingsoo at VivoCity is hard to miss. This hip Korean street food restaurant doesn’t just serve bingsu, it also serves mouthwatering and authentic Korean dishes. Now, Patbingsoo fans have a new reason to celebrate – this Great Singapore Sale (15 May – 31 Jul 2018), get a $10 discount with a minimum spend of $48 (only ala carte items, exclude Quick Bites) plus $10 return voucher!

The brand new ‘Golden’ Mandu Jjigae ($39.90++) is great for sharing. This kimchi stew dish features handmade (Mandu/Bakbao) kimchi dumplings with Kimchi or pork and vegetable fillings dumplings that are deep-fried to crispy-brown perfection. The pot is also filled generously with a variety of fresh ingredients which include Korean rice cakes, mushrooms, spam, tofu and glass noodles.

This sizeable pot of ingredients was brought to our table and placed on an induction hob before Patbingsoo’s signature kimchi soup was poured into it (spicy/ non-spicy). We salivated in anticipation as the ingredients were cooked before our very eyes! Before digging in, the chef brought out the final two ingredients — the delicious ‘golden’ cheese, as well as dried ramen noodles.

After about 10 minutes, it was time to dig in. The piping hot kimchi soup was just the way it should be. It was sweet and had a subtle tang which complemented the creamy and oozy cheese that thoroughly coated the noodles.

The dumplings, which were submerged in the kimchi soup as the other ingredients were cooking, soaked up the flavours from the sweet broth. The dumplings were deliciously plump, which made for a meaty and satisfying mouthful. We loved how incredibly well made the dumplings were! The skin of the dumplings did not tear apart despite being boiled intensely in the broth.

If you aren’t up for big sharing dishes tailored for families and friends but will like to have a taste of the Mandu Jjigae, you’ll be pleased to know that you can try to get it as a lunch set for just $11.90++! Available from Monday to Friday (11:30 – 5pm), this version comes with your choice of a soft drink. Rice or ramen can be added for $1.

We also enjoyed their bestselling House Special Ramyeon ($12.90). This entrée is made up of ramen noodles, minced pork, spam, kimchi and nori. A gorgeous egg sits on top while the whole dish is cooking. Don’t forget to mix the egg in to enrich the texture and flavour of the ensemble.

If you prefer rice to noodles, give their Cheese Kimchi Fried Rice (pork/beef) a try! This kimchi-infused fried rice is served with mozzarella, and you can just imagine how the sourness of the kimchi is balanced out beautifully by the salty and creamy mozzarella cheese. Doesn’t it just sound heavenly? The moist and succulent pork slices are just the cherry on top. This is indulgence in a bowl!

If you’ll like a side dish to accompany your hearty stews, look no further than the Fried Samgyeobsal ($7.90), which sees deep-fried slices of pork belly paired with mustard sauce. The pork belly slices were wonderfully crispy, while the mustard sauce gave an acidic tang that cut through the fattiness of the pork.

Still have room for dessert? Opt for the famous Bibim Patbingsoo ($11.90)! At first glance, this looks a lot like bibimbap. I was surprised to find out that the ‘egg white’ was, in fact, vanilla ice cream, and that the ‘yolk’ was actually a slice of mango! The bowl is filled with finely shaved ice and topped with sweet condensed milk. and The entire creation is topped with fruits, jelly and red bean paste. Drizzle the accompanying strawberry sauce over, if you like. Each bite of this dessert is a perfect balance of sweetness and sourness.

If Harbourfront is a tad too far for you, you will be thrilled to know that you can also get a taste of all the abovementioned and more Bingsoo or savoury dishes at all other Patbingsoo outlets.

Plaza Singapura #B2-47
Tel: 9181 3038

Jurong Point JP2 #03-56
Tel: 9169 5817

Northpoint City #B1-181
Tel: 9169 5835

Patbingsoo Great Singapore Sale (15 May – 31 Jul 2018), get a $10 discount with a minimum spend of $48 (only ala carte items, exclude Quick Bites) plus $10 return voucher!

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