Meokja by JUNGGA Review: Muslim-Friendly Korean Restaurant In Dhoby Ghaut With Mains Below $10

So when I found out that they finally opened a physical store in Dhoby Ghaut, I immediately spiked at the opportunity to review them. The new restaurant is helmed by Chef JungSangWoo, a Korean-Muslim convert, and his wife, Afrah.

Food at Meokja by JUNGGA We started off our meal with the Yangnyeom Chickin ($6.90+) , comprising chunky boneless chicken marinated in a piquant gochujang sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds. The chicken was surprisingly tender on the inside and had a tinge of zestiness that prevented it from being too jelak.

We as well had the TteokBokki ($6.90+) , starring chewy rice cakes slathered in a punchy gochujang sauce. Next was the Eomuk Tang ($6+) , another popular Korean street food that’s typically served alongside tteokbokki.

Unfortunately, the broth was too bland, and I found myself dipping the fish cakes into the leftover tteokbokki sauce instead to make it more palatable. This was also my first time trying TangSuYuk ($11.90+) , a crispy Korean meat dish featuring battered fried chicken served with applesauce on the side.

My colleague—a self-proclaimed Korean food pro—told me that I could dip the chicken into the sauce or pour it over the meat. The fried chicken was delightfully tender with a pleasant chew, though the skin was a tad too soggy from sitting out during our shoot.

As for the sauce, it was tangy and had a familiar taste that reminded me, oddly, of fruit punch. Going to I in addition liked how there were actual apple slices in the sauce, which, extra sweetness and crunch to the dish.

There’s in addition the Chamchi Kimbap ($6.90+) , which had an additional layer of tuna, though I personally thought that there was not much difference between the two versions, taste-wise. While I enjoyed the pleasant mix of textures in the kimbap, from the crunchy vegetables to the soft egg omelette, the rice was a little mushy for my liking, but that was simply a minor hiccup in an otherwise satisfying dish.

Though my food baby was already showing through my jeans, I couldn’t say no to the JjaJangMyeon ($9.90+) , featuring thick noodles blanketed in a rich black bean sauce. Another dish we had was the Kimchi Bokkeum Bap ($10+) : kimchi fried rice topped with Korean roasted seaweed.

According to The kimchi here was more sour than sweet, which, a nice tang to the fried rice. Yogiyo Korean Restaurant Has Legit Korean Marinated Raw Crabs And Bossam Pork Ambience at Meokja by JUNGGA Meokja by JUNGGA is housed on the third level of GR.iD , taking up a spacious unit decked in a soothing grey cement.

The verdict Overall, I found the food at Meokja to be pretty decent, with some impressive dishes that left me craving more, including the jjajangmyeon and tangsuyuk. If you’re looking for more food in the mall, read our 8 GR.iD Mall food places guide .

Address: 1 Selegie Road, #02-03 GR.iD, Singapore 188306 Opening hours: Thur-Tue 10:30am to 3pm, 5pm to 10pm Tel: 9067 7077 Website Meokja by JUNGGA is a Muslim-owned eatery. 8 GR.ID Food Places To Try In The Former PoMo Mall, Including A Rooftop Tapas Bar And Sweet Potato Mille Crepe Photos taken by Hui Hui Lau.