{"id":10076,"date":"2022-01-12T16:28:59","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T08:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/?p=10076"},"modified":"2022-01-13T09:29:41","modified_gmt":"2022-01-13T01:29:41","slug":"korean-restaurants-ho-chi-minh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesmartlocal.com\/vietnam\/korean-restaurants-ho-chi-minh\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Korean Restaurants In Ho Chi Minh City For Sumptuous Buffets & Authentic Fare"},"content":{"rendered":"

Korean restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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The K-wave is catching Vietnam by storm, with K-dramas boosting everyone\u2019s interest in Korean culture as well as appetites for Korean food.<\/span>
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Fortunately, Ho Chi Minh City is filled with a great number of restaurants that dish out everything from<\/span> kimbap<\/span><\/em> to<\/span> bulgogi<\/span><\/em> barbecue. To get yourself fully acquainted with Hanguk cuisines, check out our roundup of some of the most<\/span> popular Korean restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. GoGi House – dine in a hanok<\/em>-themed space<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nImage adapted from: <\/span>GoGi House<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

At first glance, <\/span>GoGi House<\/b> looks like a <\/span>hanok<\/span><\/em>, a traditional Korean home, with wood-bedecked ceilings with an exposed ventilation system, pastel yellow wall with a wooden shade, and hexagon-shaped windows with traditional patterns.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: GoGi House<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

GoGi House offers an all-you-can-eat buffet for<\/span> VND399,000 (~USD17.56)<\/b>, featuring 14 meat dishes from honey-marinated beef short plates to high-fat pork chucks. A variety of fresh-tasting salad and <\/span>bibimbap<\/span><\/em>,<\/span><\/i> a rice meal featuring minced meat, an egg, seasoned vegetables,<\/span> and chili pepper paste<\/span>,<\/span><\/i> are also included in the buffet.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: <\/span>@gobihouse.official<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Hot pot wise, you can choose from three different types of hot pot, including <\/span>kimchi, bulgogi,<\/span><\/em> and <\/span>kimchi<\/span><\/em> sausage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Cap your buffet on a sweet note with complimentary ice-cream, fruit tea, panna cotta, or caramel.<\/span><\/p>\n

Addres<\/b>s<\/b><\/span>:<\/span> <\/i><\/b>Saigon Garden, 99 Nguy\u1ec5n Hu\u1ec7, B\u1ebfn Ngh\u00e9 Ward, District 1, HCMC
\n<\/span>Opening hours:<\/b> <\/span>10AM-10PM, Daily
\n<\/span>Telephone:<\/b><\/span> 1900 6622<\/span><\/p>\n

Website<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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2. Buk Buk – affordable BBQ buffet from VND129,000<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nImage credit: <\/span>@choudiangi<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

At <\/span>Buk Buk<\/b>, you can fill up your belly without burning a hole in your wallet with buffet sets from only <\/span>VND129,000 (~USD5.56)<\/b> per person.<\/span><\/p>\n

This set comes with four dishes including pork shoulder, pork belly, kimchi-wrapped pork belly, and eggs fried with kimchi. Once you\u2019ve had your fill, round your meal off with a complimentary dessert.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re feeling generous, check out the<\/span> VND239,000 (~USD10.30) <\/b>buffet set, which comes with three meat dishes, two side dishes, and two hot pots. Pair your grilled dishes with some beer for a smooth finish, which comes as a freebie with two bottles of Heineken.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Address:<\/b><\/span> 347 L\u00ea V\u0103n S\u1ef9, Ward 1, T\u00e2n B\u00ecnh District, HCMC
\n<\/span>Opening hours:<\/b><\/span> 10AM-10.30PM, Daily
\n<\/span>Telephone: <\/b><\/span>1900 234546<\/span><\/p>\n

Website<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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3. Galbi House – 6 locations across Ho Chi Minh City<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nImage credit: <\/span>GALBI HOUSE<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

With 6 locations across Saigon, Galbi House is a favourite Korean BBQ brand among locals. Featuring four different buffet sets ranging from <\/span>VND239,000 (~USD10.53)<\/b> to <\/span>VND369,000 (~USD16.26)<\/b>, Galbi House lets you enjoy a spectacular diversity of pork chops, cuts of beef, and <\/span>banchan<\/span><\/em>.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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\nA great offering of banchan<\/span>
\n<\/b>Image adapted from: <\/span>GALBI HOUSE<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

What\u2019s more, Galbi House\u2019s kimchi is marinated in ceramic vases for natural fermentation and an extra depth of flavor as well as crunchiness. For this reason, you\u2019ll find that the kimchi here is fresh, packed with flavors, and good to pair with any main dish.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Address:<\/b> <\/span>multiple locations across the city. View location list <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.
\n<\/span>Opening hours:<\/b><\/span> Mon-Sat, 9AM-10PM I Sun, 9AM-2PM, 2PM-5PM
\n<\/span>Telephone:<\/span> <\/b>028 3535 4143<\/span><\/p>\n

Galbi House\u2019s <\/span>Facebook page<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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4. Yoogane Chicken – specializing in dak-galbi<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Founded in Seoul in 1961,<\/span> Yoogane Chicken<\/b> dishes out scrumptious <\/span>dak-galbi<\/span><\/i>, a popular Korean spicy stir-fried chicken dish.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re here for the first time, try the restaurant\u2019s <\/span>Signature Yoogane Chicken (VND160,000, ~USD7.04). <\/b>Good for two diners, this tasty dish is served on the spot.<\/span><\/p>\n

First, a waiter will toss a heap of chicken bites marinated with <\/span>gochujang<\/span><\/i>-based sauce into a cast-iron pan, alongside a mixture of kimchi, scallions, and toppoki. After that, the chicken will be stir-fried with other ingredients until it becomes aromatic and spicy with kimchi flavor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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You can eat the dish by wrapping chicken bites and kimchi in a vegetable leaf, or eat it with white rice <\/span>(VND15,000, ~USD0.64) <\/b>to balance the taste.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: <\/span>Yoogane Vi\u1ec7t Nam<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The restaurant boasts roomy dining spaces with table booths, suitable for families or group diners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The restaurant opens till 10PM, so save this address for a day when you need a late-night chicken fix.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Address:<\/b><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>S36 Sky Garden, Ph\u1ea1m V\u0103n Ngh\u1ecb Street, District 7, HCMC
\n<\/span>Opening hours:<\/b><\/span> 10AM-10PM, Daily
\n<\/span>Telephone: <\/b><\/span>028 5410 1937<\/span><\/p>\n

Website<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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5. Dolpan Sam – BBQ grill on stone plates<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nImage credit: <\/span>Dolpan Sam<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

At <\/span>Dolpan Sam,<\/b> you can have your BBQ grilled on a huge stone grill plate, known as <\/span>dol-sot pan<\/span><\/i>. What\u2019s unique about these made-in-Korea stone plate grills is that they have an in-built draining system to help eliminate residual oil while grilling, making for a healthier cooking experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: <\/span>Dolpan Sam<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Compared to other BBQ buffet restaurants, Dolpan Sam offers a smaller menu at competitive pricing, perfect for those who want to dine on buffets but have smaller appetites or budgets. <\/span>
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You can choose from the<\/span> VND179,000 (~USD7.71)<\/b> set, the<\/span> VND219,000 (~USD9.44) <\/b>set, or the <\/span>VND299,000 (~USD12.88)<\/b> set.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Each set boasts a selection of ten to fifteen<\/span> grilled dishes, such as salmon fillets, pork collars, bacon, <\/span>tokbokki<\/span><\/em>,<\/em> and squids.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nImage adapted from: <\/span>Dolpan Sam<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Dolpan Sam has ample seating space and sophisticated decor. Each table is outfitted with a smoke extractor with a vent to draw smoke so diners can have a cleaner grilling experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Addres<\/b>s<\/b>: <\/i><\/b><\/span>156 Phan X\u00edch Long, Ward 7, Ph\u00fa Nhu\u1eadn District, HCMC
\n<\/span>Opening hours:<\/b><\/span> 10AM-10PM, Daily
\n<\/span>Telephone:<\/b><\/span> 1800 1277<\/span><\/p>\n

Website<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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6. K-bop Vietnam – a collection of toppoki and K-pop merch<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nRamen topokki, fried cheese stick, kimbap, pork cutlets
\n<\/span>Image adapted from: <\/span>@have_some_bite\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Founded by a devout Kpop fan with a passion for Korean pop culture, <\/span>K-pob Vietnam<\/b> is a small restaurant dishing out a wide variety of Korean comfort foods and also a get-together place for Kpop fans.<\/span><\/p>\n

Even though the menu extends to over 30 dishes ranging from <\/span>topokki<\/span><\/i>, to <\/span>ramyeon<\/span><\/i>, to omelet rice, the real star here is <\/span>topokki<\/span><\/i>, a chewy rice cake with a lightly sweet flavor.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Topokki <\/span><\/em>is normally served as the side dish in other Korean restaurants, but here it\u2019s the main player with its own range of flavors. You can slurp over a steaming bowl of<\/span> ramen topokki (VND40,000, ~USD1.72) <\/b>or feast on a decadent treat of<\/span> topokki laden with mozzarella cheese (VND50,000, ~USD2.15)<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: <\/span>@vyvyle._<\/span>
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Addres<\/b>s<\/b><\/span>:<\/span> <\/i><\/b>25 Tr\u01b0\u01a1ng \u0110\u1ecbnh, Ward 6, District 3, HCMC
\n<\/span>Opening hours:<\/b><\/span> 11AM-10PM, Daily
\n<\/span>Telephone:<\/b> <\/span>028 7300 7698<\/span><\/p>\n

Website<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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7. King BBQ – over 100 buffet dishes from VND349,000<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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\nBibimbap
\n<\/span>Image credit: <\/span>KingBBQ – Vietnam<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

One of the most popular buffet brands in Vietnam, <\/span>King BBQ<\/b> attributes its success to its secret selection of marinated sauce made by renowned chef Park Sung Min.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: <\/span>KingBBQ – Vietnam<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Its special collection of sauces include red bell sauce, <\/span>Guang Yang<\/span><\/em> sauce, <\/span>teriyaki<\/em> <\/span>sauce, salted sauce, spicy pork sauce, garlic sauce, <\/span>tenjo <\/span><\/em>sauce, and the signature King BBQ sauce.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nImage credit: <\/span>KingBBQ – Vietnam<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The buffet at King BBQ, which is from <\/span>VND349,000 (~USD15.04) per person<\/b>, comes with over 100 dishes ranging from grilled dishes to hot pots to desserts<\/span>. <\/b>The meat dishes include briskets marinated with bell pepper, beef short plates slathered with Guang Yang sauce, Japanese eels, to name a few.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, a broad array of iconic Korean crowd-pleasers from<\/span> seafood pancakes (VND139,000, ~USD6.12)<\/b> to <\/span>deep-fried squids (VND95,000, ~USD4.18)<\/b> await at the a la carte menu.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Addres<\/b>s<\/b>:\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n