Although a self professed KBBQ addict, readers may be surprised to know that I hadn't until recently, been to Korilla BBQ, situated conveniently upstairs on Queen Street.. The reason for this was largely because I had heard a fairly bad review of the food from a friend several years ago, so I didn't really prioritise trying it out. Having said that, I had since heard substantial amount of good feedback from other foodies, so we decided to finally go and check it out for a quick mid week dinner.
Heading upstairs, the restaurant was large, but nearly full. Despite not having a reservation, we were still able to secure a table. Menus were provided quickly, and as you would expect there were a considerable number of meat options and combos. We opted to order a la carte.
No KBBQ is ever complete without soju; that night we had grapefruit and blueberry. Neither of them tasted particularly like their respective fruit, but I'd have to say I liked the artificial blueberry flavour more.
Sides for the evening included kimchi, dried tofu, pickled onion, cognac noodle salad and lettuce salad. Usually a fan of the tofu, I found the cognac noodle salad to be the winner with its creamy but refreshing taste and crunchy texture almost like a coleslaw.
My companion wasn't one for rice, but we both agreed that lettuce would be a good accompaniment for our meaty dinner. This was fresh and ample, fairly good quantity for the price.
Our BBQ was set up quickly, egg was added to the side of the grill to cook with the heat from the charcoal. I found it odd that only one quarter segment of the grill was filled, given that other places I had been to added things like corn to the side. The egg was however fairly delicious albeit firmer than expected.
Our beef dishes came fairly quickly. We had one serve of sweet soy beef, one thick skirt and a dish of wagyu bulgogi.
The sweet soy beef and the wagyu bulgogi were essentially the same, other than the fact that the wagyu dish was cut a lot thicker than the alternative. Marinade was sticky and sweet with a delicious garlicy flavour to it. In contrast the thick skirt wasn't marinated, but it was thick and well marbled despite not being labeled on the menu as wagyu. It went well with the bbq sauce and lettuce. Favourite for the night would have to be bugogi wagyu for its meaty texture that melts in your mouth.
We also ordered a serve of 6 Flavour Pork Belly. It took a fairly long time to arrive and we had long finished our beef by then. The six flavours included original, spicy, curry, herb, miso and garlic. Being able to cook it ourselves, we tried each flavour separately. We were both thankful that the curry and spicy variations weren't too hot for our tastes and remained fairly enjoyable. Seasoning was milder than expected, but my favourite would have to be the pungent garlic (of course).
Definitely an enjoyable dinner and a solid contender for KBBQ given the other competition in the CBD. Will be back to try the other dishes.
Price Range: $45 - $55pp
Taste: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Service: 8/10
Environment: 8/10
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