I'm glad that my girl friends enjoy Korean food as much as I do. We stretched our enthusiasm by visiting at least one new eatery each month. That said, our effortless ventures would normally end up disappointing, sometimes at least - and this is one of them.
MOKU
That afternoon, I brought my friends to the newly opened Moku Korean Restaurant, located directly opposite McDonalds SS2 and along the same row as Pelita.
With barely any see through glass at the entrance, you wouldn't know what to expect from the outside - a hint of mysteriousness like that.
With barely any see through glass at the entrance, you wouldn't know what to expect from the outside - a hint of mysteriousness like that.
Complimentary Pumpkin Soup.
This appetizer got me confused. Pumpkin Soup at a Korean Restaurant? That's a first.
Marinated BBQ Pork. Rm33.
Though it wasn't grilled in front of our eyes, the barbecued pork was marvelous - succulent, flavorful, and those charred browny-bits, addictive. We were fighting on who gets the last piece.
BBQ Squid. RM28.
I was expecting grilled barbecued squid (menu says so) but it turned out stir-fried. Ojingeo-bokkeum is one of my favorite Korean dishes and this was at most - average. The gochujang sauce base tasted Chinese-infused, more salty than sweet.
Kimchi Soup.
Next, Kimchi soup, which I thought lacked flavors and fieriness. The best Kimchi Jiggae I've had thus far was at Dae Jang Gum, Section 14 PJ.
Seafood Pancake.
The Seafood Pancake too felt bland, like it needed that extra pinch of salt and crispness. The best Seafood Pancake I've had was at Han Woo Ri, Damansara Uptown PJ.
Chilled Korean Barley Dessert. RM15.
Thankfuly, the best part of our meal, was right at the end. The pot of chilled Korean Barley dessert was a wonderful sweet treat. Note: Some Korean restaurants serve this complimentary at the end of a meal.
Overall Rating: 5/10. I liked the - cozy ambience, the marinated pork and barley dessert. I didn't like the - the overcharged bottled water, the confusing pumpkin soup, the selection of banchan, the pumpkin soup, the stir fried cabbage, the limited selection of barbecue meats in the menu, and the fact that it wasn't cooked right in front of our eyes. Every table was well equiped with individual ventilation pipes and barbecue grills, but none of it was used. What happened to the joy of having smoky and freshly charred barbecued meats? But more importantly, what are the grills for again?
Mido is located at:
Address: 11-G Jalan SS2/64 47300 Petaling Jaya
Phone: 03-7865-9779
Opening Hours: 11am - 11pm Daily.
Located right in front of McDonalds SS2, the same row as Pelita Restaurant.
Water is charged too? O.O
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