Pinoys love K-drama, K-pop, and Korean food, especially samgyupsal (Korean barbecue). These days, you’ll easily find Korean samgyupsal restaurants everywhere you go, including malls and popular shopping centers.
There’s so many of them, but here are our top 6 recommendations for the best unlimited Korean samgyupsal restaurants in the Philippines.
1. Samgyupsalamat
- Location: Multiple branches nationwide, including in Batangas, Antipolo, Cainta, Bacolod, Bulacan, and Cagayan de Oro City
- Price: ₱699 per person, ₱599 per person (minimum of two adults)
A mix of Korean samgyupsal and warm Filipino hospitality, it isn’t surprising that Samgyupsalamat received the esteemed Restaurant Guru recommendation badge in 2023.
The restaurant boasts of more meat (18 different options) and more side dishes (12 variations) than competitors. It’s truly a place for authentic Korean dining experience.
2. Romantic Baboy
- Location: Multiple branches nationwide, including in Taguig
and Caloocan - Price: ₱599 per person (prices may vary per branch)
Although its name makes it sound like a Pinoy restaurant selling all-time favorite adobo and lechon, Romantic Baboy is an authentic Korean restaurant serving samgyupsal and other Korean dishes.
Like other unlimited samgyupsal restaurants, you also get to grill your own food in a cozy, intimate setting. Aside from marinated pork and beef samgyupsal cuts, they also offer a wide range of dipping sauces and delicious side dishes to suit your palate.
3. Sibyullee
- Location: Multiple branches in Metro Manila, including in Pasig, San Juan, Muntinlupa, and Parañaque
- Price: ₱665 per person (all day price)
Named after a small village in Korea where the restaurant founder’s grandma came from, there is no question that Sibyullee is an authentic Korean restaurant. They offer a mix of traditional and contemporary Korean dishes, whether as a regular meal or a special occasion.
Aside from the usual beef and pork samgyupsal with side dishes and dipping sauces, don’t forget to try their signature Korean Seafood Pancake.
4. Fantastic Chef
- Location: Multiple branches in Metro Manila, including in Malate
- Price: ₱549 per person
Another all-time favorite Korean restaurant, Fantastic Chef offers a wide range of pork and beef meat (14 styles) plus unlimited side dish refills.
They offer unlimited samgyupsal for at least two persons – but, hey! It’s more fun to grill and munch on Korean food while sharing it with someone.
5. Premier The Samgyupsal
- Location: Multiple branches nationwide, including in Cebu and Metro Manila (Malate, BGC, etc.)
- Price: Starts at ₱598 per person (unli pork and chicken) to ₱748 per person (unli mix grill and shabu-shabu)
Premier The Samgyupsal offers premium marinated and non-marinated pork and beef meats plus 12+ complementary side dishes, soups, refreshing iced tea, and top-quality rice.
There’s a samgyupsal option that suits your different tastes, although their promos are also available only for a minimum of two people.
6.Seoulgyupsal
- Location: Multiple branches in Metro Manila, including in BGC, Alabang, and Quezon City
- Price: ₱699 per person
Seoulgyupsal offers at 16+ meat variations, ranging from beef, pork, chicken, and duck.
What makes the restaurant stand out from the others is that aside from unlimited Korean samgyupsal, there’s also a range of Japanese favorites, including California maki and sashimi.
Conclusion
There is no question that Filipinos love great food – and the unlimited samgyupsal choices offered by these six restaurants are great for those who are searching for authentic Korean food.
Joy is a licensed chemist who left the lab for love! A certified bookworm who also loves to write, she chose to become a writer to pursue her passion and also have more time for her husband and kids. She’s the site’s pioneer writer.
