Korean Invasion - Red Table

Korean restos are everywhere (Korean nationals as well!). I found this newly opened Korean restaurant in the 4th level of SM Manila. I decided to try this one time, before heading home.

The environment can really be compared to Korean restaurant, with the setup and some practices in this branch. The servers doesn’t look Korean, but this is the least thing that I would expect from this place. It feels cozy and intimate, but I hope this not just because it’s a newly opened place.

You can first choose what you want to order while you’re seated (menu is available by the counter), or immediately place your order at the counter.

Original Ramyeon (get this for a low price of Php 99.00!) - Since I am alone with this impromptu dine out, I decided to just take one simple Korean food, the Ramyeon.

The level of spiciness for me is quite tolerable (I’m not a spicy food fan, by the way) since I was able to eat all the noodle part of the dish. It taste good for me but still didn’t get close enough to an authentic Ramyeon - maybe because it's not really that spicy. I am not really fan of Korean noodle soup, thus, I was not able to finish that part. Kimchi is also served with any order but I asked them not to serve one for me since I don’t really eat Kimchi!

This dish comes with free drink as part of their opening promo (not in the picture - they served soda instead of iced tea since they ran out of it.). But I had this feel of a Korean restaurant more, because of their readily available house water served in a pitcher - well, you can bring this to your own table since it’s meant that way. This style is one thing I remembered in my Korean experience way back in 2011.

Everyone might expect this too, Korean ice cream can also be bought from this place.

The service is good for me, but I’m not sure with some other guests who I think have been waiting for their food for quite some time (it shows on their faces and how they followed up for their food).

Overall, this gave me a little Korean feel but not as authentic as one can expect. But anyway, they did not mention that this is authentic place rather just a casual Korean restaurant for those looking for variety in their usual dine-out experience.