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Ju Shin Jung Korean BBQ Restaurant @ East Coast Park

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Ju Shin Jung Korean BBQ

My earliest acquaintance with Korean BBQ is with Ju Shin Jung.  It is located along the East Coast Park that is above Burger King and beside Long Beach Seafood and Waraku Japanese Restaurant.  There is also the prawning farm in its vicinity.

Ju Shin Jung Korean BBQ

Dining at Ju Shin Jung always appear as a grand affair because of the number of side dishes which they bring out and how the sauces and appetizers are laid in front of you.  Look at the picture, its amazing!  I love when the table is filled with food because its as though dining like a king!

Ju Shin Jung Korean BBQ

For a buffet price of $29++ (We had a lunch on Sunday) you get unlimited pork and chicken.  Pork belly is definitely my favourite.  Look at how thick cut the beef is.  They are very generous in the portion of meat they given even though it is a buffet.

Ju Shin Jung Korean BBQPork

Ju Shin Jung Korean BBQChicken

Although the meat are not very well presented when served to us, however be assured that after barbequing, it taste really fantastic!  Especially the chicken which is very well marinated and taste so tender!

Ju Shin Jung Korean BBQ

Ju Shin Jung is a full service restaurant which means you also don’t have to be bothered about BBQing the meat.  Let the expert do their job.  The service staff also do their rounds serving other tables while waiting for the meat to be grilled to perfection.  As they constantly have to check back to your table, therefore the service is almost impeccable as you can tell them when you need refill of the side dishes or water or to bring extra utensils.  Very personalised service.

Ju Shin Jung Korean BBQ

I wondered if the grill that Ju Shin Jung used are proprietary.  As compared to other Korean BBQ restaurants like E!GHT Korea BBQ and Ssikkek Korea BBQ,  their grill is very far apart.  This means that hardly any of their meat sticks to the grill or pan used.  As a result the meat is taste less “charred” and more succulent.  It is interesting to see the fiery red of the BBQ too.

Ju Shin Jung Korean BBQKimchi

Ju Shin Jung Korean BBQAnchovies

Ju Shin Jung Korean BBQTofu with Chilli Paste

Ju Shin Jung Korean BBQSpicy Vegetable Salad

Ju Shin Jung Korean BBQMarinated Spinach with Sesame

Ju Shin Jung Korean BBQMashed Potatoes

One thing I love about coming to Ju Shin Jung is because of the side order dishes that they served is very varied.  Having been to many other Korean BBQ, I realised that they are one of the most generous in serving the side dishes!  I particularly like the anchovies, tofu with chilli paste and spicy vegetable salad.  The mashed potatoes, though not the best tasting is still good; taste a little milky in fact; and served as a good carb from all the meat.

Ju Shin Jung Korean BBQKimchi Tofu Soup

?Ju Shin Jung Korean BBQSpicy Seafood Soup

Ju Shin Jung Korean BBQKimchi Pork Soup

The buffet also comes with complimentary soup or noodles dish.  We have each of us selected a different soup each.  I usually order the Kimchi Tofu soup as there are usually too much meat from Korean BBQ buffet.  Don’t worry about the soup tasting too spicy as you can wash it down with the rice, the side dishes or the barbeque meat.

Ju Shin Jung Korean BBQWater Melon

Ju Shin Jung Korean BBQGinger Tea with Almond

At the end of each meal when you call for your bill, they will serve desserts – which are these love-shaped water melon which are very chilled and usually sweet, together with this ginger tea that is very refreshing!  Seriously speaking, I am impressed with the love-shaped water melon as it has been many many years and they still make the effort to cut it these way.

Conclusion:

Definitely one of a great Korean BBQ that I would like my friends to experience.  I can say enough how I like that there are so many sides that are served to you, and someone grilling the meat for you.  My friends brought kids along so it even better as more attention can be spent checking the kids and enjoy eating, without the hassle of turning the meat and ensuring it is well cooked.  Although they don’t serve beef for their buffet, however, if you desire you can still order it at half price (50% off) from the original menu price.  Parking is relatively easy as there is a big car park in front and you can always go for a walk at East Coast Park after a heavy meal.

Buffet Prices:
Lunch: $29++ (Adult) $16++ (Children)
Dinner: $35++ (Adult) $19++ (Children)

Ju Shin Jung Korean BBQ Restaurant
1018 East Coast Parkway
Leisure Court
Singapore 449887
Tel: 6447 9279
Opening Hours: 
Lunch:  12pm – 2.30pm
Dinner: 6pm – 11pm

Ju Shin Jung is also available at:

Yess! Centre (27 West Coast Highway) Tel: +65 6464 0872
Katong (451 Joo Chiat Road) Tel: +65 – 6440 4407

A Top Korean BBQ Joint That Almost Never Happened

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Text by Tris Marlis @ Makansutra, Images courtesy of Ju Shin Jung

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The founders of Ju Shin Jung, Yun Bo Yong (Left) and Park Jae Yong (Right)

Korean BBQ had been the rage for while in Singapore, and the interest is not abating. Just walk along Tanjong Pagar
Road and you will understand what we are talking about. But it wasn’t the Korean wave that brought in the charcoal pits nor it is the K-Pop band that made fans like what they like (okay, perhaps to a certain extent). The story behind the founders behind one of the earlier Korean charcoal BBQ restaurant in Singapore, Ju Shin Jung, is like a script from some Korean TV drama that you ought not to miss. The story began in 2003, when the world was taken aback by the SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) disease. There was a young couple who moved in to Singapore in the early 2000. Park Jae Yong was a Physical Education at YMCA and his wife, Yun Bo Yong was an ex-air stewardess for Korean Air. As a young couple, and like any, they wanted to start a family and live a stable life. When Park’s contract with YMCA ended in 2003, they planned on returning to Korea, but the SARS epidemic struck, and the Korean immigration then, on the practice of verging on ‘kiasu’, would not allow them back into their own country. They were stranded in Singapore for six months bored, with no plans, when they had an epiphany…to start their own business. “We were surprised that there’s no Korean Charcoal BBQ in Singapore. In Korea, there is countless! How can it be?” says Yun, now a mother of two. Of course, there were already chains like Seoul Garden Korean BBQ, but it was nothing more than the usual local bbq joints with the sporadic Korean meats offered. Not quite like how a hard core Korean foodie would like it to be. Both of them were inexperienced in the F&B business. Yun was in service industry, and she had worked briefly at Tony Roma’s, but the idea to them, was a bold and brazen one. Thoughts morphed into action and they studied recipes and business strategies with the help of Yun’s brother who came in from Down Under to help. Location…found, renovation… in motion and they even had charcoal pits shipped from Korea. And then finally, the license application. It was then when they realised that NEA (National Environment Agency, which governs such licenses), didn’t have a license category for charcoal BBQ. They didn’t give up, because they could not afford to. “Our machine is here! Our thinking was very simple. If they can do it in Korea, we can do it here too,” says Park. “I invited them over, I demonstrated it to them. I showed them… it’s not dangerous, you see… People do it in Korea, no problem!” Yun continued. After months of talks and compromise, NEA finally agreed to issue a license. They had their license in hand just hours before their grand opening. The couple described the start of their business as a huge success, but it did not last. Before long, another challenge struck- the mad-cow disease. Sales dropped drastically. “It was very bad. We didn’t want to give up, people were watching us. We went to MRT stations to give out flyers. It was very bad, for six months,” describes Yun. Thankfully, the Singaporeans saved their business. “We had very few customers at the time, and they are all Singaporeans. Our Japanese and Korean customers are too scared to eat meat,” says Park. With strict control over meat imports and Singaporean’s trust of their authorities, they came back with full support. “So really thank you Singaporean customers,” said Yun. Six months later, people started coming back. They caught the media’s attention and there was no turning back. Three years later, they opened their second outlet, and by then, more followed suit and Korean BBQ restaurants were dotting the island. But to th is couple, it was not about competition, “We know all the owners, we go to the same church. We give them feedback and we help each other,” says Yun. Today Ju Shin Jung has five outlets across Singapore and they recently opened a new concept Korean restaurant, Damotory, at Robertson Walk. “We didn’t plan, it happened naturally. We open more outlets so we can promote our new employees,” says Park. In fact, their head cook has been with them since the beginning. When asked if theirs was the best Korean BBQ in Singapore, “how can we say like that, it’s like asking who is the best mother in the world,” was the thoughtfully funny response from Yun

 

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