Po Cha Korean BBQ (Hidden Gem)

by - Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Check out this hidden Korean BBQ restaurant in Ampang town, located at Jalan Sulaiman. This low-key, secret Korean BBQ restaurant does not have any business signboard or obvious prop to indicate that they are a Korean restaurant. The only way to locate them from road is to carefully look for the red-white stripes wall, "takeaway" on a small white board or perhaps you might also see some customers queuing outside the shop. BTW, Waze don't pinpoint the exact location somehow! 

Take a good look.

Besides known for their discreet & shady appearance to the public, many commented the "uncle" for bad manners, poor hospitality and rude to certain customers. Based on my experience, there was a couple queuing ahead of me, were asked to wait - while I managed to negotiate with the Uncle to have my seat without queuing. Since then, the couple stopped queuing and left. Also, some reported that you can only place your order once. Check the Google Review to learn more.

Typical Korean partition.
Fragile wood partition with wallpapers and hangul writing.

Outer appearance may perceive the entire dining area dirty but they are actually clean, but just beware and smart about it. So far, so good. Typical Korean vibe.

Kimchi Soup (RM 16.00)
Kimchi soup quite big size, comes with side kimchi, a few bits of fried ham and a bowl of rice. For the price, the portion is very reasonable that you can share for two person. Taste wise, I can't speak on behalf of everyone but I liked it. Not so heavy red, balance of kimchi sourness and heat, a perfect match when you enjoy it during rainy season.
Kimchi Soup with good amount of pork meat and onions.

Cold Noodle (RM 15.00)
Quite big portion, lots of ice and a half hard boil egg. Easy to chew the noodles, not too overpowering mustard, well seasoned of vinegar. 

Gyoza (RM 10.00)
Affordable plate of gyoza! Comes with 10 pieces of gyoza, served with chili sauce at the side. The outer layer taste very different, quite thick and aromatic. It has minced meat filling inside but hopefully the amount of filling can be even more (most likely not, lol).


Summary
One of the most affordable Korean meal in KL area, a hidden gem, secret low-key restaurant with K-drama vibes. The uncle's attitude will depends on your fate. Cash ONLY !

Score
Price: 4/5
Service: 2/5
Ambience: 3/5
Food & Beverages: 3.5/5

Po Cha Korean BBQ
No. 15, Jalan Sulaiman 3, Taman Putra Sulaiman, 68000 Ampang, Selangor

Daily: 5.30 PM - 12 AM

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