Beppe de Vito, chef-restaurateur, illido Group

“We enjoy going to Pujim, a Korean charcoal BBQ restaurant, for its selection of high-quality meats. We usually pre-order the ribeye cap cut. We call it the ‘prawn cut’ because the meat is shaped like a prawn. My wife, Lynn, enjoys Korean barbecue so I usually follow her recommendations. She loves Korean beef and wishes she could have it in Singapore, though it’s not available here.”

Pujim BBQ serves authentic Busan-style food, and a range of meats including premium A4 Wagyu, Iberico bellota and Duroc pork belly. Parties of four of five can go for the Pujim Shovel laden with five types of beef and pork.

Pujim Bbq, 82 Amoy Street, #01-00, S(069901), +65 6224 1588

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Daniel Sia, managing partner, The Coconut Club 

“I love the communal, convivial atmosphere of Korean BBQ, and one of my favourites is Chang Korean Charcoal BBQ located within the Loewen Road enclave in Dempsey. It’s on the pricier side, but you get great quality and value. They have a nice selection of meats, and without fail, I'll order the thinly sliced Australian ox tongue that is deliciously melt-in-your-mouth. I also love the kimchi pancake that is topped with prawns, clams, mussels and squid as well as the comforting doenjang jjigae (soybean paste stew)."
 
This authentic Korean establishment at Dempsey offers a fine grilling experience with smokeless charcoal. The menu highlights include an extensive range of pork from Canada and Spain, and beef from the US and Australia.

Chang Korean Charcoal BBQ Restaurant, 71 Loewen Road #01-01 S(248847), +65 6473 9005 

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Marti Carlos Martiinez, executive chef, Restaurant Gaig

“I like going to Sin Manbok not just for the quality of the ingredients, but because it closes quite late too, at around 3am. Sometimes after night service and if we still have energy, we will head there. It’s a good place to go and hang out with friends. My go-to dishes are the kimchi pancake, galbi short ribs and hot chicken feet.”
 
The eatery’s value-for-money menu also offers unlimited BBQ servings of pork belly, pork short ribs, beef brisket, fried chicken, stews and other hearty dishes.

Sin Manbok, 17 Cheong Chin Nam Road, S(599741), +65 6466 4342

Andrea De Paola, head chef, Zafferano

“We’ve been to many Korean restaurants along Tanjong Pagar Road, but once we tried O.BBa BBQ (no. 63), we kept going back. The quality of the ingredients is great, and the meat has good marbling—it is better and very tender compared to others. Their kimchi is also amazing. It has the right amount of spiciness and sweetness for me. And their kimchi pancake is a must. The service is very friendly too. I always go for Set A, which is more focused on beef [GgokSal (prime beef), DeungSim (sirloin) and USamGeup (sliced beef short plate].
 
O.BBa BBQ’s menu is extensive; besides meats, they roll out a large variety of banchan. There are three outlets at Tanjong Pagar (no. 59, 63 and 77). Only walk-ins are allowed but they open till around 2am. 

O.BBa Bbq, 63 Tanjong Pagar Road, S(088484), +65 6222 0840

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