Asian Restaurants in Naga City

#NCDfoodtrip will never come to an end just because Naga can't be stopped when it comes to the flourishing food industry. We Naguenos love to eat and Asian cuisines are not anymore new to our palates. This post is but limited to Asian cuisine and will be limited to local restaurants offering, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Thai, Singaporean and Malaysian dishes etc. Will be updating this post from time to time. Links to full reviews will be provided per restaurant if available. 

1. Korea House - This restaurants has lots of authentic Korean dishes on the menu. From ingredients to flavours and the way of cooking is legit and authentically Korean. Bonus for this place is the Food K Trading grocery at the back of the resto where they sell Korean groceries of all sorts. For full review of Korea House, CLICK HERE. They also have a BUFFET if you're up to it, for details, CLICK HERE.

Location: Caimito St. Corner Del Pilar St. Dayangdang, Naga City
For Korean Meals and Dishes Budget: P250 - P300 per person for the restaurant and 
P399 for the buffet

2. Manna Korean Food - Because Manna is from heaven, so we eat. This is another legit Korean Resto in San Felipe and is definitely for keeps! The small resto is owned by a Korean couple. The place might just be small and away from the town proper, but the food is authentic!

Location: In front of Naga City Montessori, Brgy. San Felipe

Budget: P150 - P250 per person

3. Coreano's Resto - Another Korean resto fronting Bob Marlin in Magsaysay Avenue.

Location: Citrine Commercial Center, Magsaysay Avenue, Naga City

Budget: P200 per person

4. Cjzave BBQ and Grill - Cjzave BBQ & GRILL might not be all Korean (because of the hotdogs) but grilling while you eat can definitely be this fun! They also have fruits as part of the buffet.

Location: Fronting Alfonso's (formerly Kambingan Resto), Magsaysay Avenue

Budget: Buffet - P299 per person

5. Czache Tei @ M Plaza - #NCDfoodtrip Pwede man mag cheat pero sa food sana! #cheatday Haha New found favorite for Japanese food cravings! ❤️Really enjoyed the UNLI RAMEN & MAKI of Czache tei authentic japanese restaurant for only P299 ANYTIME — from Mondays to Thursdays

You can also order other Japanese dishes ala carte pero kung Ramen and Maki lover ka, go for the unli promo! 😍

Location: M Plaza building, Diversion Road, Naga City.

5. KixKaye - “There’s no need to go to Singapore or Malaysia”, this is what KixKaye is promising to us Bicolanos, that they are bringing Singaporean-Malay cuisine right here in Maogmang Lugar. They are now located at #3 Zone 3 Caimito St., Dayangdang, Naga City HERE for more photos and review.

7. Mitsuo 'San  - Japan-Japan as what others fondly calls! A hole in the wall but definitely for keeps. This time we go Japanese. At first, Mitsuo San was known for their Takoyaki. The affordability is just for the win. Situated in a subdivision with limited seats that's why they are always full. It's like your typical carinderia only that it's Japanese but of course authentic. For full review, CLICK HERE. 

Location: Kayanga Road, Mariano Village, Naga City

Budget: P100 per person

8. Crown Park Restaurant - Of course, one of our old time favorites. If you need a semi-formal dining experience with your family, workmates, relatives especially for big gatherings, Crown Park can can always deliver our favorite Chinese dishes. Hungma Bread, Beef Brisket, Chicken Feet, and a whole lot more! For full review and more photos, CLICK HERE and HERE. 

Location: With 3 Branches in Naga 

P. Burgos St. Branch, SM City Naga Ground Level, Robinsons Place Naga Ground Level

Budget: P200< per person 

9. Okuya - Located at The Piazza beside Bigg's Diner Magsaysay, Okuya brings in the Bicolano and Janpanese Fusion. Volcano Maki and Laing Maki might interest you so try it out! For the full review CLICK HERE.

Okuya's signature dish the "Volcano Maki"

(Probably inspired by Bicol's Mayon Volcano because of its shape)

Bicol's best Laing turned into Maki - "Laing Maki". This is one of the best Bicolano-Japanes fusion that you can get here in Bicol.

10. Wok Food Garden

11. Oyster Restaurant 

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Review: The Korea House by Kim's Han Guk Kwan Korean Restaurant

Naga City - The fourth Korean resto has just opened its doors along Alemeda Highway to Naguenos. They might be the latest one to open but I can personally say that they will now top my list when it comes to Korean Food.

The Korea House by Kim's Han Guk Kwan Korean Restaurant found at KJA Hotel in Alemeda Highway is now one with the Korea House Buffet in Caimito St. Corner Del Pilar St. Dayangdang, Naga City (effective July 23, 2018). For Buffet pics and details CLICK HERE

To compare, their price is somehow near Manna and Koreano Resto. Some dishes might be higher than the two other restaurants but driving to Almeda Highway and paying a little extra for the food is ALL WORTH IT. Now let me tell you why.

I love their Tofu Soup! I love mushrooms too! And look, you'll also have fun with the tissue, watch the magic happen. lol

Ingredients are FRESH! Twice a week there's a delivery from Manila of some of the veggies that are not available here in Naga like the Kutsai / Kuchai. The Kutsai is one of the side dishes and main ingredient in the fish pancake (center plate) as well as in the soup that we also ate. I might be getting old that I appreciate food now with less or even no preservatives, that's why I really love this new restaurant.

LEGIT and AUTHENTIC! Mr. Kim is very accommodating and entertaining, he will even shares the benefits of eating this and that plus adding up  a little more Korean food culture. And oh btw, the couple, Mr. Kim (legit Korean) and Bicolana wife Ma'am. Zhette, are so nice that it adds color to the restaurant, its a plus point actually. If they are not busy, you might be lucky that both of them might be personally assisting you to the point of teaching you how to eat like a Korean. Mr. Kim taught us how to prepare the Samgyeopsal  and it was so fun learning first hand from a real Korean. 

K-drama fans rejoice! Yeah they have it here as well.

Shabushabu costs P600 per person. Here's why I wouldn't mind paying for that price. Almost all side dishes are personally prepared by the owners, take note, not bought in groceries. Loved the Korean Cucumber, Dilis, Kutsai, Singkamas ahhh almost everything! Everything is fresh and healthy!

Here are some of their food and they still have more on the menu:
Haemul Ramyun at P180
Tteokbokki P250
Galmaegisal P350
Samgyeopsal P300
Samgyeopsal with seafood P350
Bibim Bap P200
Sundubu-jjigae P250
Japchae P250
Ramyun (spicy or mild spicy) P150
Fried Chicken Half P350

This soup was served after our meal. No seasonings were added, making it healthy and it somehow acts like a "pang tanggal umay" after a full meal. But if you feel like adding a few seasoning, you may, or better yet just add some of the side dishes that will complement the taste of the veggies. The mushrooms are for the win!

I just found out that even in Korea, they also have this practice of drinking coffee after having meals. Don't you just love it here?!

Fact: We never drank water the whole duration of our dinner (only after drinking coffee), according to my friend and I quote "Yung parang ayaw mo muna matanggal ung flavor sa mouth mo". But yeah seriously, we only realized that hey"dai pa kita nag iinom tubig oh!" after we were done eating. I think its because the freshness of the ingredients plus the manner of preparation that makes the food more to eat.

Don't ever be shy in asking questions from the owner on how to eat Korean food. You'll learn a lot from the very nice owners and at the same time, they will make you feel at home. You'll never get intimidated because they will let the food communicate to you. All these experiences from this restaurant, I am willing to come back and back for more.

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/kimshangukkwan/
Location: Caimito St. Corner Del Pilar St. Dayangdang, Naga City

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