San Ma Ru - Help St Chatswood
Have a cold? Sinuses playing up? Well, pay a visit to San Ma Ru then.
On a recommendation of Korean buddy, we all ventured to Chatswood to sample this tiny Korean eatery. The restaurant is hidden away and dwarfed by the bigger Fook Yuen Chinese restaurant above.
First appearances suggest that this a family affair and we later learn that the owner is the chef. For a small restaurant, the menu was extensive. Of course, the focus is on Korean dishes, but for those who are not as adventurous, there are a range of familiar Japanese choices.
We ordered our own mains, I decided on the spicy pork bulgogi. We also ordered a Korean "pancake" as a shared entree. I was expecting tea but was only served water and we were all expecting the traditional Korean side dishes to arrive after our order but they did not arrive until just before the entree was served.
The "pancake" was delicious. Not too heavy nor oily. A perfect start to our meal. A bowl of rice accompanied my bulgogi. This was no watered down bulgogi that catered to locals. It was definitely spicy and as an Asian used to hot food, this was as hot as anything I have eaten for a while. Not long into meal I was reaching for the Kleenex as my nose started to run.
The pork was tender and hot! I loved it.
I also tried a couple of spoons of the Seol Rung Tang. A spicy beef soup with lots of flavour. It is said in Korea when this soup is made, that the maker of the soup is going go away on a trip or will be travelling for an extended period. Obviously can be made in volumes and be used as a base for many meals.
We left our tables comepletely satiated and impressed with what we had consumed. Sure, we had to wait quite a while for the food arrive, but it was defintely worth the wait. Also available were many cook at table options which would be interesting to try, I will have to come back and test it out.
Nice dining atmosphere, attentive waiters and a restaurant frequented by mostly Koreans is also an endorsement to the authenticity of the food.
Rating : ***
On a recommendation of Korean buddy, we all ventured to Chatswood to sample this tiny Korean eatery. The restaurant is hidden away and dwarfed by the bigger Fook Yuen Chinese restaurant above.
First appearances suggest that this a family affair and we later learn that the owner is the chef. For a small restaurant, the menu was extensive. Of course, the focus is on Korean dishes, but for those who are not as adventurous, there are a range of familiar Japanese choices.
We ordered our own mains, I decided on the spicy pork bulgogi. We also ordered a Korean "pancake" as a shared entree. I was expecting tea but was only served water and we were all expecting the traditional Korean side dishes to arrive after our order but they did not arrive until just before the entree was served.
The "pancake" was delicious. Not too heavy nor oily. A perfect start to our meal. A bowl of rice accompanied my bulgogi. This was no watered down bulgogi that catered to locals. It was definitely spicy and as an Asian used to hot food, this was as hot as anything I have eaten for a while. Not long into meal I was reaching for the Kleenex as my nose started to run.
The pork was tender and hot! I loved it.
I also tried a couple of spoons of the Seol Rung Tang. A spicy beef soup with lots of flavour. It is said in Korea when this soup is made, that the maker of the soup is going go away on a trip or will be travelling for an extended period. Obviously can be made in volumes and be used as a base for many meals.
We left our tables comepletely satiated and impressed with what we had consumed. Sure, we had to wait quite a while for the food arrive, but it was defintely worth the wait. Also available were many cook at table options which would be interesting to try, I will have to come back and test it out.
Nice dining atmosphere, attentive waiters and a restaurant frequented by mostly Koreans is also an endorsement to the authenticity of the food.
Rating : ***
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