When it comes to Korean barbeque, I don’t have a personal ‘best’ restaurant because I think it depends on what you’re looking for. For LA Galbi it’s Masil, for gochujang-marinated beef it’s Romantic Baboy, and so on and so forth. But for the overall package, the first one that comes to mind is Premier.
Premier the Samgyupsal isn’t hidden by any means but it definitely doesn’t seem to be as well-known as other KBBQ chains, especially to people outside the Malate area. It has two floors and offers unlimited Korean barbecue as well as an a la carte menu. By now, much has been said about unlimited Korean barbecue restaurants. But sometimes it feels like a quantity vs. quality sort of thing… and oftentimes, quality loses. Not with Premier.
Premier’s interiors are clean and not cramped. There are a lot of side dish options (all unlimited), including some that I’ve never seen in other restaurants (like seafood soup!). The kimchi is one of my favorites – spicy but not too pungent, perfectly balancing the meat they offer. The rice and lettuce are unlimited as well. For the condiments, they have the usual sesame oil with salt and pepper, ssamjang, and a sweet sauce that goes amazingly well with their woo samgyup.
And now for the most important part – the meat. You can choose to avail of only pork and chicken (Unli Pork & Chicken, Php 450 for lunch, Php 500 the rest of the time), or a mix of pork, beef, and chicken (Unli Mix, Php 500 for lunch, Php 580 the rest of the time). All their meat actually taste fresh and of high quality.
If I’m being honest, all I really care about is the woo samgyup. Combined with their sweet sauce and kimchi, and wrapped in lettuce – ugh, a perfect medley. But I have friends who prefer the thick-cut samgyupsal (not at all like the measly strips in other places) so if it’s your first time, I definitely recommend trying everything to find out what you like. Then you can always order more of just those!
Fair warning though, if you prefer more heavily marinated meats, this might not be the place for you. But if you’re looking for good quality unlimited Korean barbecue, make sure to check out Premier!
Premier the Samgyupsal is located in:
- A. Mabini corner Alonzo Street, Malate, Manila
Other branches (that I haven’t tried):
- Maria Orosa St., Malate, Manila
- The Rise, San Antonio, Makati City
- Aseana Powerstation, Parañaque City
- BLC Building, Banawe Street, Quezon City
- Wilson Street, Greenhills, San Juan City
- Tomas Morato corner Scout Luzano Street, Quezon City
- The Pop Up Katipunan, Quezon City
- Mitsubishi Citi Motors Building, Alabang-Zapote Road, Talon, Las Piñas City
- Gil Fernando Avenue, Santo Niño, Marikina City
- Festival Mall, Muntinlupa City
- Robinsons Summit Ridge, Tagaytay City
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