FoodieChat

The words “all you can eat meat” lights up the eyes of many males (that I know at least).  And how else to eat it - but barbequed.  But not just any barbeque - this is the table top version that Koreans enjoy - hot steaming charcoals with your meat sizzling on a metal plate on top.  But let’s start with the side dishes, including the ever popular potato noodles. Also on offer for yoru $27.80 were pancakes, pickled vegetables, some spring rolls, and of course, that Korean national staple food - kimchi.

The noodles were clear and slippery and not too oily. I’m not a fan of kimchi myself, but there were at least 9 different pickles - of cucumber, tofu, bean shoots.

And now, onto the meat - vegetarian’s worst nightmare (note: go somewhere else to eat if you are!).  The huge selection includes beef tongue, marinated beef, the ever popular bulgogi (marinated pork), chicken wings, plain pork anbd beef, pork ribs, beef ribs.

You just grab what you want, whack it on your hotplate and away you go, munching on the noodles and sides if you can’t wait for it to cook.  It gets a bit smokey and your clothes and hair are likely to smell afterwards - so don’t wear your Sunday best! A really good value feed, and judging by the clientele - authentic too!

There’s some fruit to cleanse your palate at the end and to introduce some vegetable matter to aide digestion. And notice the very helpful sign under the fume hood!  Free parking for 3 hrs at the Mandarin Centre makes this an easy place to get to.

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Keep and eye out for this occasional special deal at Nick’s Bondi Beach Pavillion. For the measly price of $18 per person, you get unlimited platters of meat and seafood! “Meat” being tender grilled steak, chorizo sausage, mediterranean lamb skewers (I personally don’t eat lamb but my companions assure me it’s tender and full of flavour), succulent fall-off-the-bone ribs, and amazing grilled chicken. ”Seafood” means prawn cutlets which were good though slightly on the oily side, calamari rings (commercially produced), as well as battered fish of the day. The batter was light and crisp, and the fish tender and juicy. 

The service at this beachfront restaurant is responsive and friendly. Great for groups and for a casual good (big) feed. Not for dates - you don’t want to look like a carnivorous beast in front of your dream date do you? I’d definitely go again - when I recover from this one!

Rib sampler. 3 types of pork ribs, 2 beef ribs, and your choice of side (chips, coleslaw, corn, mash, baked potato) for $29.95.  Personally I prefer pork ribs as they’re leaner and less sinewy. The chips are amazing and the serving sizes HUGE.  Novelty of restaurant - the bibs they offer you, which any self respecting businessperson shouldn’t refuse lest a drop of the juicy sauce land on your shirt! (more…)

In search of the best ribs in Sydney… I have found them. Fred Flintstone, eat your heart out. I don’t know how big the beast was that these ribs came from, but it must have been HUGE.  Don’t wear tight trousers.

I’m Angus Steakhouse - King Street Wharf, Sydney