K-Seoul Food!
With
so many Korean restaurants on our shore, Malaysians are indeed blessed with
these additions to our melting pot of available cuisines. Adding to the list, YG Republique is one Korean restaurant
not to be missed. Under the umbrella of YG Foods, K-food and lifestyle
celebrity Noh Hee Young heads the establishment of YG Republique that integrates Korean cuisine and entertainment at
its best.
Located
at TREC KL, Korean enthusiasts are
treated to a modern Korean experience at YG
Republique with an option of dining at Samgeori
Butcher’s 삼거리
푸주간 or
K-Pub. Featuring the finest premium
cuts of pork & beef, Samgeori
Butcher’s satiates foodies with classic Korean barbeque completed with other
classic dishes while K-Pub aim to
please those who wishes to unwind at a watering hole with Korean pub grub food.
With
Korean entertainment of K-Pop celebrities thrown in for good measure, YG Republique certainly elevates the
whole dining experience with Korean culture and lifestyle. Samgeori Butcher’s dining room, designed with modern urban industrial
ambiance, features traces of famous K-Pop celebrities and their entourage who
have visited this pork charcuterie. Spacious and colorful, the restaurant is modern
and pleasantly comfortable with good ventilation.
At
Samgeori Butcher’s, one can even
catch a glimpse of their meat aging room where all their premium cuts of Spanish
Black Iberico pork are cured in Cypress pine boxes. Their menu offers classic
Korean BBQ as well as other ala carte dishes like, Jjigaes, stews, rice and noodles.
The K-Pub has its own bar food menu which features Korean Fried Chicken, Tteokbokki, Korean Pancakes and other Korean
snacks to go with drinks. Diners can also order from either menu at both
outlets.
While
waiting for our orders to arrive, the obligatory Banchan makes its appearance. These side dishes vary in all Korean
restaurants and often makes a pulling factor for Korean foodies.
Samgeori’s
banchan is rather generous as we enjoyed about ten types of side dishes such as
Kimchi, White Kimchi, Pickled Radish, Mu
Saengchae, Ueong Jorim, Korean Lettuce Salad and more. The White Kimchi is
unusual and deliciously refreshing and addictive.
If
you’re as fickle as me or rather as adventurous, go for the Butcher’s Sampler (420g – for 2 pax at
RM170 | 600gm – for 3 to 4 pax at RM210). We had the smaller portion since we
wanted to try other dishes as well.
The
Butcher’s Sampler comes wrapped and
served on a board. Featuring Spanish Iberico Pork of all 3 cuts of pork neck,
pork belly & jaw.
As
the acoustic of sizzling comes to sound, the air is also filled with luscious
aroma of the pork being barbequed at sight. The meat is grlled without any
seasoning so one taste the natural flavours of the Iberico pig. There’s plenty
of dishes with bold and robust flavours to accompany these tender and juicy
pieces of pork. Samgeori also has
its own special sauces, garlic mustard and chili in soy sauce with onions, to
accentuate the flavours of the swine.
Besides
the delectable Korean bbq, we tucked into YG
Special – Budae Jjigae (RM60). Also known as Army Stew, it’s a hodgepodge
of ingredients that may sound odd but is delicious and piquant. This Korean
famous army stew comes with with pork, ham, sausage, kimchi, ramen, rice cakes,
vegetables and cheese in a savory and spicy broth. Utter comfort food with
humble ingredients perfect, especially on cool nights, for those who enjoy
soupy food with a spicy kick.
As
we waited for our Budae Jjigae to
cooked on the portable stove, we tucked into Spicy Squid and Pork Belly Bulgogi (RM35). Power packed with moreish
and piquant flavours, the squid, pork and cabbage combo goes so well with
steamed rice.
Besides
Samgeori Butcher’s menu, we also sampled a few dishes from K-Pub’s menu. ‘Chimaek’
seemed to be the wave now and K-Pub’s Garlic
Sauce Fried Chicken RM52 (M size) is pretty lip-smacking yum. Crispy, juicy
and nicely seasoned, the fried chicken is also topped with bits of chili and
aromatics. Now hand me a beer please…
The
Assorted Dried Snacks (RM60) is
pretty interesting and had my curiosity peaked. It consisted of various snacks
imported from Korea that makes great drink pairing. There’s some shredded Dried
Squid, Smoked Fish and Dried Fish and Rice Cracker balls served with a side of
what seemed to be mayo in soy sauce. The snacks are salty enough without the
sauce. I can see why this dish would be great to be chase down with some cold
beer, soju or makgeolli.
Reasons
to visit YG Republique? Good classic
Korean food with a hip ambiance and a watering hole to unwind… oh and who knows
which famous K-Pop celebrity you might just see there…
YG
REPUBLIQUE – SAMGEORI BUTCHER
HG-01 & HG-02 Hive,
TREC,
438, Jalan Tun Razak,
Kuala Lumpur.
opening hours | Lunch
12pm – 3pm; dinner 6pm – 2am
Tel: 03-2110 4104
Website: www.ygrepublique.com.my
Facebook: www.facebook.com/YGREPUBLIQUEKL/
Business Hours:
SamGeori Butcher: 12 pm
– 3 pm (Lunch)
6 pm – 2 am (Dinner)
K-Pub: 6 pm – 3 am
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