How many times have you been in the middle of watching a Korean show when all of a sudden the scene cuts to the characters enjoying a meal of grilled meat, kimchi and soju while they complain about their love lives? And how many times did you start salivating?
The barbeque culture is strong in South Korea. Even during the colder months, many streets are lined with clear tents for customers to feast on delicious grilled meat outdoors. Think of it this way— where we have mamak shops, they have barbeque restaurants.
Although there are many restaurants serving Korean barbeque here in Kuala Lumpur, most of them sell pork— bossam is a very popular dish after all. This makes it difficult for fellow muslims to get a taste of authentic Korean food.
If you’ve been searching high and low for grilled meat spots to visit with your friends and family, here are 9 muslim-friendly Korean BBQ spots in KL to live out your K-drama dreams.
1. Sweetree Restaurant
Located in Ampang, Sweetree is one of the few halal-certified Korean restaurants that serves customers authentic cuisine. The shop is owned by a friendly Korean man who never fails to welcome guests with an “annyeonghaseyo” and a big smile.
Their BBQ plate options include Premium Beef Tenderloin, Bone-in Lamb Shoulder, and Spicy Marinated Chicken. For even more variety, you can opt for their BBQ sets. BBQ Set 1 feeds 2 to 3 people and comes with marinated beef striploin, mandu, and kim mari. Parties of 4 to 5 people can opt for BBQ Set 4: premium beef ribeye, beef tenderloin, marinated beef striploin, hot pot, Hallasan Lava Kimchi Fried Rice, squid, and shrimp.
Sweetree has a large selection of à la carte menu items for those who aren’t in the mood to grill their own meat. They’ve got classics like Original Kimchi Jjigae, Seol Long Tang, and Hae Mul Tang.
Plus points for the restaurant for having a prayer room, too; you can comfortably visit the eatery regardless of the time.
12 L1 & 13 L1, L2, Jalan Ampang Putra, Taman Putra Sulaiman, 68000 Ampang, Selangor, Malaysia
Daily: 11.30am – 10pm
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2. Kung Jung Korean Restaurant
Kung Jung Korean Restaurant is a Korean-run restaurant that prides itself in its authentic recipes. Although the restaurant does not have a halal certificate, their kitchen is completely pork-free.
Their best selling barbeque dish is Charbroiled Marinated Beef Sirloin, but if you want to savour the taste of beef on its own, you can opt for the Charbroiled Fresh Spare Ribs or Charbroiled Ox Tongue.
For an assortment of protein to grill, check out their Charbroiled Assorted Beef & Seafood Platter that’s meant to be shared between 2 people. They also have Fresh Tiger Prawn, Marinated Cuttlefish, and Marinated Scallop for all the seafood lovers out there.
Customers can order other types of Korean cuisine to complement their barbeque feast. From Pah Jeon, a Korean style pancake, to Topokki, stir-fried spicy rice cakes, Kung Jung has everything you’ve seen in your favourite K-dramas.
Lot No 3.1 Level 3 PNB Perdana, Lorong Binjai, Kuala Lumpur, 50450 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
+603 2166 7181
Mon to Sat: 11.30am – 2pm & 5.30pm – 9.30pm
Closed on Sun
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3. HAN Modern Korean Grill
HAN Modern Korean Grill, previously known as Han Wa Dam, offers traditional Korean cuisine with a modern touch.
Big groups should check out the Family Set that’s complete with staple barbeque meat cuts. This set comes with boneless fresh prime short ribs, marinated prime beef ribs, spring lamb chops, and beef belly slices. For diners coming in pairs, HAN has a Couple Set and a Premium Set.
Other grilled meat options include Beef Tongue, Smoked Duck Breast, and air-flown chilled Australian Wagyu Striploin.
Take a short break from the heavy meat with dishes like Beef Brisket Bean Paste Stew, beef, chicken, or vegetable Bibimbap, and Tteokbokki. They also serve Spicy Cold Buckwheat Noodles, Seafood Shin Ramen, and Spicy Seafood Noodle Soup.
First Floor, Menara Hap Seng, 1, Jalan P. Ramlee, Kuala Lumpur, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
+603 2022 1881
Mon to Fri: 11.30am – 2.30pm & 5pm – 10pm
Sat: 5pm – 10pm
Closed on Sun
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4. Supreme Barbeque Club
If you’re looking for an all-you-can-eat barbeque buffet, this place is for you. Supreme Barbeque Club fuses Korean barbeque with Japanese Izakaya to create a fun and relaxed environment. While they do serve alcoholic beverages, the meats used are halal certified.
There are 3 tiers to their buffet: Silver, Gold, and Platinum. The Silver package includes 3 meat cuts, which are knuckle, sirloin tip, and brisket, as well as unlimited rice and salad. Gold comes with a whole lot more, like striploin and unlimited beef tripe, brisket, ribeye, and chicken gizzard among others. You can even splurge for unlimited wagyu. On top of the previously mentioned cuts, the Platinum set comes with Saba fish, lamb, oysters, scallops, and unlimited wagyu.
Supreme Barbeque Club offers à la carte barbeque items too. You can get the Australian Angus Striploin, Australian Flank Steak, or Authentic A5 Miyazaki.
Don’t forget to complete your meal with their selection of tapas, like the Grilled Miso Aubergine, Spicy Salmon Sashimi, and Lamb Tataki.
20, Persiaran Ampang, Desa Pahlawan, 55000 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
+603 4266 9875
Daily: 11am – 1am
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5. Da On Fine Korean Cuisine
Since 2006, Da On Fine Korean Cuisine has been showering Kuala Lumpur residents with Korean hospitality and traditions.
The barbeque items here have to be ordered separately with the exception of their 3 platters. For an assorted mix of Beef & Seafood or Chicken & Seafood for 2 people, check out their Modum Gui sets. The Modum Gui Supreme that feeds 4 comes with an assortment of beef, lamb, chicken, and seafood.
Da On’s à la carte barbeque menu includes dishes like Marinated Beef Sirloin, Fresh Beef Ribs, Ox Tongue, Marinated Cuttlefish, and Marinated Lamb Cutlet.
They also have a variety of soup dishes to wash everything down, like Kimchi Jeongol, a kimchi hot pot with beef and vegetables, as well as medicinal Sam Gye Tang, which is Korean ginseng chicken soup.
Lot 6.40.00, Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
+603 2141 2100
Daily: 11.30am – 9pm
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6. QingHeGu
QingHeGu first opened its doors to Shanghai residents in 2008 before launching in Malaysia in 2017. Their other branches serve pork, so make sure to only visit this outlet in Tropicana.
As this restaurant is located in Tropicana Golf Resort, club members receive discounted prices on all dishes. The QingHeGu Special Beef Menu Set comes with all the quintessential barbeque dishes like seasoned beef ribs, rib finger meat, and sliced beef.
If you’d rather decide your own fate, you can choose individual plates from their menu. They have Raw Rib of Beef, Cow Tongue, and Roast Beef, a dish seasoned with traditional Korean condiments and spices.
Non-barbeque items offered at QingHeGu include Three Colour Pancakes — try out 3 different types of Korean pancakes like their seafood, kimchi, and vegetable pancakes. Those in the mood for rice should check out their Jeonju Bibimbap and Jumukbab. They also have a couple cold noodle options like sweet and sour Mixed Cold Noodles and refreshing Mul Naengmyeon.
Golf & Country Club, TG-PW-002 Ground Floor, Palm Wing, Jalan Kelab Tropicana, Tropicana, 47410 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
+6011 6199 9056
Daily: 11am – 10pm
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7. K-POP Grille [TEMPORARILY CLOSED]
The ever-growing K-Pop industry is the catalyst that put South Korea’s name on the map. K-POP Grille in Citta Mall celebrates Korea’s entertainment industry while serving the country’s most popular cuisine.
K-POP Grille makes dining fun by naming their barbeque sets after popular K-Pop groups. They have a set that feeds 4 to 6 people called the BTSaranghae Set (RM119), a cheeky play on South Korea’s most famous boy band. This set comes with Argentina squid, Australian lamb, beef striploin, smoked duck, and chicken thigh.
The DaeBlack Pink Set (RM89) meant for 2 to 3 people includes Australian lamb, smoked duck, and chicken thigh. Of course, the restaurant wouldn’t be complete without an homage to the group that paved the way for the industry— the BIG BANG Set (RM129) comes with beef short ribs, tiger prawn, Australian lamb, smoked duck, and chicken thigh.
All Korean barbeque sets come with kimchi and other vegetables like green chilli, lady’s fingers, and mushrooms. You can also order barbeque items like Beef Shortplate (RM20) and Beef Short Ribs (RM33) individually.
Lot G-6, Ground Floor, Citta Mall, 1, Jalan PJU 1a/48, Pusat Perdagangan Dana 1, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
+6011 2556 4295
Daily: 11am – 10pm
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8. Super Boring Club
Super Boring Club is a Japanese Korean fusion restaurant that was first established in 2018. Over the years, this eatery has gained a loyal following and become one of Kuala Lumpur’s most reliable barbeque spots.
Super Boring Club’s Super Combo comes with lamb char siu, smoked duck, short ribs, Australian wagyu, and a variety of seafood like squid, oysters, and prawns. The Premium Beef Combo is perfect for meat lovers. It includes black angus, short ribs, Australian wagyu, and Japanese A5 murakawa wagyu and shin shin wagyu.
You can also try out other dishes like Korea Spicy Chicken Popcorn, Truffle Butter Mushrooms, and Salmon Mushroom Salad on the side.
15, Jalan Mesui, Bukit Bintang, 50200 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
+6010 665 5277
Mon to Wed & Fri: 11.30pm – 2pm & 5pm – 10pm
Sat & Sun: 1pm – 10pm
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9. KoRyo-Won
I’m sure many residents of Kuala Lumpur are familiar with KoRyo-Won. This restaurant has been around for years and is a staple for many.
KoRyo-Won offers fresh meat cuts like Fresh Tenderloin, Smoked Charbroiled Beef Short Ribs, and Smoked Charbroiled Fresh Sirloin. Those who prefer grilled meat to be marinated should try the Boneless Short Ribs Beef Marinated with Special BBQ Sauce.
They serve other traditional Korean comfort dishes too, like hot and spicy Kimchi Jjigae, and rich and umami Doenjang Jjigae. The restaurant also has Yuk Gae Jang, which is a spicy beef stew, and Galbi Tang, beef short ribs soup.
For a list of locations, contact numbers and opening hours, refer here.
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