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Korean Fried Chicken at Arisun

Korean Fried Chicken at Arisun
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Who isn't obsessed with fried chicken? KFC brought it to the masses but it's restaurants like Mamak (ayam goreng), Tan Viet (crispy skin chicken), ATL Maranatha (fried soft bone chicken), Sushi Bar Rashai (chicken karaage) and Arisun, who have satisfied... Continue reading Korean Fried Chicken at Arisun »

Yakiniku Kotatsu (焼肉 虎龍)

Yakiniku Kotatsu (焼肉 虎龍)
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Earlier on in the trip, the boys and I had a serious craving for beef and luckily stumbled across this glamorous yakiniku (grill) restaurant called Kotatsu. The girls went back to the awesome tempura place from the first night, but... Continue reading Yakiniku Kotatsu (焼肉 虎龍) »

Burning tongue, burning bum

Burning tongue, burning bum
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Did the title catch your attention? Well, that's exactly what you will get from eating Stra Pocha's chilli chicken. It is definitely not for the faint-hearted. While we are spoilt for choice when it comes to Korean cuisine in Sydney,... Continue reading Burning tongue, burning bum »

Hello Happy, Strathfield

Hello Happy, Strathfield
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Last Monday would have been just another girly catch-up dinner at CeCi in Strathfield had I not discovered Hello Happy (to which I squealed with excitement). As you may have noticed, I'm a regular at Strathfield. With a growing South-Korean,... Continue reading Hello Happy, Strathfield »

Ginza, Japanese at Burwood

Ginza, Japanese at Burwood
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It has been well over 4 weeks since I was released from hospital with severe gastroenteritis and placed on a strict diet of bland foods. Boring, it was. But now that I'm skipping around as though I've never been sick,... Continue reading Ginza, Japanese at Burwood »

Seoul Ria

Seoul Ria
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I feel like I'm right at the heart of Seoul. There's a lot of clatter as staff follow the ringing of table bells. It's such a lively room. Hungry people join the queue every couple of minutes. I scan the room, and large majorities of the crowd appear to be Korean. Ah, perfect... an authentic Korean restaurant. Families, students, large groups and working couples all look content with their meals. Food really does soothe the soul. Continue reading Seoul Ria »

Ceci Korean Restaurant, Strathfield

Ceci Korean Restaurant, Strathfield
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CeCi is a small authentic Korean restaurant on The Boulevarde in Strathfield. The interior is adorningly cute with pink walls, floral wallpaper in shades of purple, blue and green and framed cartoon prints. Continue reading Ceci Korean Restaurant, Strathfield »

Spicy hot pot... ready for Winter

Spicy hot pot... ready for Winter
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Strathfield is where I go when I want something local, quick and fast. There are Korean restaurants across every main street. Today, we decided to revisit Hyang Won, which is popular for the hot pots or barbeques. I love the spicy octopus, marinated beef, tofu and vegetable hot pot. Priced at $35, it is more than enough to feed 2 people... served piping hot with typical Korean condiments (kimchi, fish cakes, seaweed salad and caramelised potatoes). Continue reading Spicy hot pot... ready for Winter »

Se Jong (Korean Restaurant), Campsie

Se Jong (Korean Restaurant), Campsie
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This is ultimately my favourite Korean restaurant! The service is excellent (I love how they cook the food for you), the staff are super friendly and they really care about their customers. I walked in on a Sunday afternoon after the lunch operating hours and they were more than happy to re-open for just a table of two! However, the best thing about this restaurant is it's price and authenticity. Continue reading Se Jong (Korean Restaurant), Campsie »

Stra Pocha (Korean BBQ), Strathfield

Stra Pocha (Korean BBQ), Strathfield
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It is hard to miss Stra Pocha- a smokey red building opposite the Strathfield railway station (on the quieter side). At 6.30pm, this Korean BBQ restaurant was packed with locals. When we ordered the 'special hot sauce BBQ chicken' the waitress whom had limited-english, warned us that it was very hot and we weren't allowed to make a complaint if it was unedible. This was enticing enough for us to order without hesitation. I love my food fiery hot. Continue reading Stra Pocha (Korean BBQ), Strathfield »

Hanabi, Lidcombe

Hanabi, Lidcombe
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Hanabi at Lidcombe is the sister restaurant to its city (cnr Pitt St & Liverpool St) establishment. While the condiments are quite enjoyable, I found that the hot pot was a great disappointment. Strangely it featured a mixture of ordinary sausages and fresh vegetables with instant ramen. Continue reading Hanabi, Lidcombe »

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  • Korean Fried Chicken at Arisun

    Korean Fried Chicken at Arisun

    Who isn't obsessed with fried chicken? KFC brought it to the masses but it's restaurants like Mamak (ayam goreng), Tan Viet (crispy skin chicken), ATL Maranatha (fried soft bone chicken), Sushi Bar Rashai (chicken karaage) and Arisun, who have satisfied... Read the full story »

  • Yakiniku Kotatsu (焼肉 虎龍)

    Yakiniku Kotatsu (焼肉 虎龍)

    Earlier on in the trip, the boys and I had a serious craving for beef and luckily stumbled across this glamorous yakiniku (grill) restaurant called Kotatsu. The girls went back to the awesome tempura place from the first night, but... Read the full story »

  • Burning tongue, burning bum

    Burning tongue, burning bum

    Did the title catch your attention? Well, that's exactly what you will get from eating Stra Pocha's chilli chicken. It is definitely not for the faint-hearted. While we are spoilt for choice when it comes to Korean cuisine in Sydney,... Read the full story »

  • Hello Happy, Strathfield

    Hello Happy, Strathfield

    Last Monday would have been just another girly catch-up dinner at CeCi in Strathfield had I not discovered Hello Happy (to which I squealed with excitement). As you may have noticed, I'm a regular at Strathfield. With a growing South-Korean,... Read the full story »

  • Ginza, Japanese at Burwood

    Ginza, Japanese at Burwood

    It has been well over 4 weeks since I was released from hospital with severe gastroenteritis and placed on a strict diet of bland foods. Boring, it was. But now that I'm skipping around as though I've never been sick,... Read the full story »

  • Seoul Ria

    Seoul Ria

    I feel like I'm right at the heart of Seoul. There's a lot of clatter as staff follow the ringing of table bells. It's such a lively room. Hungry people join the queue every couple of minutes. I scan the room, and large majorities of the crowd appear to be Korean. Ah, perfect... an authentic Korean restaurant. Families, students, large groups and working couples all look content with their meals. Food really does soothe the soul. Read the full story »

  • Ceci Korean Restaurant, Strathfield

    Ceci Korean Restaurant, Strathfield

    CeCi is a small authentic Korean restaurant on The Boulevarde in Strathfield. The interior is adorningly cute with pink walls, floral wallpaper in shades of purple, blue and green and framed cartoon prints. Read the full story »

  • Spicy hot pot... ready for Winter

    Spicy hot pot... ready for Winter

    Strathfield is where I go when I want something local, quick and fast. There are Korean restaurants across every main street. Today, we decided to revisit Hyang Won, which is popular for the hot pots or barbeques. I love the spicy octopus, marinated beef, tofu and vegetable hot pot. Priced at $35, it is more than enough to feed 2 people... served piping hot with typical Korean condiments (kimchi, fish cakes, seaweed salad and caramelised potatoes). Read the full story »

  • Se Jong (Korean Restaurant), Campsie

    Se Jong (Korean Restaurant), Campsie

    This is ultimately my favourite Korean restaurant! The service is excellent (I love how they cook the food for you), the staff are super friendly and they really care about their customers. I walked in on a Sunday afternoon after the lunch operating hours and they were more than happy to re-open for just a table of two! However, the best thing about this restaurant is it's price and authenticity. Read the full story »

  • Stra Pocha (Korean BBQ), Strathfield

    Stra Pocha (Korean BBQ), Strathfield

    It is hard to miss Stra Pocha- a smokey red building opposite the Strathfield railway station (on the quieter side). At 6.30pm, this Korean BBQ restaurant was packed with locals. When we ordered the 'special hot sauce BBQ chicken' the waitress whom had limited-english, warned us that it was very hot and we weren't allowed to make a complaint if it was unedible. This was enticing enough for us to order without hesitation. I love my food fiery hot. Read the full story »

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